Biography     

Mayumi Fujio Morrow started dancing Argentine Tango in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1997. She had traveled throughout Europe to dance and to study with teachers such as Eric Jorisen, Biki and Muzo, Yvonne Meissner, Gustavo Naveira, and Chicho Frumboli.   Partnering Jessie Kennedy, she began teaching at the Dance for All Studio in Edinburgh, and she was also one of the founding members of the Edinburgh Tango Society.  Her performance credits include annual showcases at the Dance for All Studio, the Edinburgh Cashmere Fashion Show, a morning show on Scottish TV, the TV drama series Taggart, along with an interview on BBC Radio Scotland.

After moving to the Bay Area in 2001, she furthered her study in Tango with other teachers such as Julio Balmaceda y Corina de la Rosa, Fabian Salas, Cecilia Gonzales, and Jean-Sebastien Rampazzi.   She has been invited to teach regularly throughout the Bay Area, at venues such as the Metronome Ballroom, the CellSpace Alternative Milonga, the Beat, and the Monte Cristo Club.

Using her previous experiences in Modern, Jazz, French Jive, Ballroom and Salsa, Mayumi has formed an elegant yet dynamic dance style. She is skilled in both close-embrace dancing and Tango Nuevo; plus she is a proficient leader as well.  This versatility enables her to teach successfully by herself, and also with a number of outstanding partners, such as Homer Ladas, Felipe Martinez, and Jorge Nel.  Her "Followers' Technique Workshop" in San Francisco was particularly popular.

For Mayumi, Tango is an interpretation of the music, a communication with her partner, and an expression through her movement.  Her teachings focus on the connection between the couple and basic movement within the music.  Mayumi is also trained in other body movement techniques such as Alexander Technique, Pilates, Yoga, and Gyrotonic.

      photo by Aya Kinoshita

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