Inventive, balanced, and playful, Irina is among the most unique tango dancers to set foot in a milonga, with an assertive style unlike anyone else's. Possibilities multiply in her presence, and spectacles abound. She's so apt to find room for creativity in the dance, one Argentine master dubbed her "the gancho thief" a title she's kept with pride, and earned in spades.  Since 2000, Irina has partnered with Murat Erdemsel for teaching and performances, and has dazzled audiences in Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, New York City and Pennsylvania with her energetic, one-of-a-kind dancing. She currently teaches a tango workshop for advanced dancers every Wednesday night with Murat at Divino Lounge in Washington DC.