In 1994, Santiago, the founder of the Academy of Argentine Tango, began to devote all his spare time to tango. He began by taking his first tango course with Antonio Perea, a teacher from Argentina and the forerunner of tango in Montreal. After having taken all the basic courses with Antonio, Santiago discovered that within himself lay a true passion for tango; a passion stronger than reason. Thus began an unforgettable trip to Argentina, his native country, for Tango, y nada mas (tango and nothing else).