David Thomas

David's academic research in to the history of Argentine tango began in about 2013, and continues today. His investigative methods draw on his professional background: for 30 years David worked for UK national investigation & intelligence agencies - in both operational and strategic roles. He now prefers to apply his skills (of securing multiple corroborative sources to identify people, their associates, and their activities) to the more cultural world of tango. In 2021/22 David completed the diploma course (La Historia del Tango) with the Instituto Argentino del Tango, Buenos Aires and is pleased to have hosted its president (Marcelo Castelo) in the UK. In 2022 David was elected as the Chairman of the UK Argentine Tango Association. David presents seminars on Get To Know Twenty Tango Orchestras and Get To Know the Tango Pioneers, and is a tango DJ in the UK and Europe. He enjoys dancing tango and, with his wife Marion, organises milongas and tango classes.