Yatma, born in Senegal, lives in Italy since twenty years ago. He makes his first dance experiences in Dakar dancing salsa and hip hop, disciplines he cultivates in Europe too, for many years. Yatma approaches tango first in Europe studying with Monica Maria, Osvaldo Roldán, Susana Miller, Jorge Firpo. He later travels to Buenos Aires to deepen his experience. In a short time he got interesting professional results in the field of tango milonguero, to which he dedicates with passion. In relation to the didactic aspect, leveraging its expertise in other popular dances, focuses its intention especially in the transmission of the rhythmic aspects of dance and its possibilities of interpretation.
Monica Maria and Yatma Diallo collaborate since 2012 carrying out an intense activity of teaching and performances, mostly concentrated in Italy. They teach in stable courses in Milan and take seminars in different cities (Parma, Crema, Genova, Como, Pisa). Along with Horca Myseria, they are the creators of “Vela y Tango” project which, in addition to the permanent school of tango school in Milan, organizes events and holidays for sailing and studying tango in ports and study trip to Buenos Aires.
In 2013 they both get the degree for teaching dance at the National Sports and Educational Center of Italy. In 2014 they found the Association Mundo Milonguero.
In 2015 and 2016 they teach and perform at the Chicago Mini Tango Festival and in other USA cities. In the same years they teach and dance in Dakar and in Holland.