Felipe & Tiago

The Founders of RoleRotation

Felipe and Tiago dancing both roles, surrounded by an engaged festival audience — Two roles. One shared conversation.

Who We Are

We are Felipe & Tiago, international dance artists, educators and the creators of the RoleRotation movement.

Freedom to choose your role

Dancing both roles existed long before our movement. We brought those experiences into the open, creating representation and challenging discrimination in social dance. RoleRotation connects the skill of changing roles with the freedom to express yourself in welcoming, safer spaces.

Artists, educators and creators

We began dancing at ages 15 and 12 respectively, exploring different dance styles. Today, our teaching focuses on leading, following and rotating roles in bachata and salsa. We also help teachers develop the tools to teach both roles across social dance styles.

A culture of connection

We believe social dance can be a place to explore, learn and connect without being limited by traditional roles. Our mission is to build a dance culture where understanding, versatility and curiosity are available to everyone.

We help people explore without limits.

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Research, ideas and recognition

Published ideas / Research / International recognition

The thinking behind the movement.

Our work reaches beyond the dance floor. Explore the methodology, published writing, academic research and media conversations surrounding RoleRotation.

Selected publications — Research. Recognition. Real cultural impact.

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01 / Academic research

A movement that academics are studying.

Discover the university theses and research collected on our website, including work on gender stereotypes, role choice and inclusivity in partner dance.

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02 / International press

The conversation is reaching further.

Read coverage from de Volkskrant, GleichLaut and El Mirador de Madrid, alongside interviews and features on equality in social dance.

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03 / Philosophy and methodology

Two roles. A shared conversation.

Explore our approach to leading, following and rotating roles, and why freedom of choice changes the conversation between dancers.

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04 / Our story

From teaching practice to collective change.

Tiago’s account traces the experiences, teaching experiments and turning points behind RoleRotation.

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Université Libre de Bruxelles / 2024

Dismantling Gender Stereotypes in Social Dance: the Role Rotation Phenomenon

Maria Giulia’s study examines why bachata dancers adopt role rotation.

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Université Toulouse – Jean Jaurès

Social dance through the lens of gender.

Moly Lucile’s thesis references RoleRotation and Felipe & Tiago’s published work.

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Press / 2025

de Volkskrant

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Press / 2025

Courrier International

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Ready to learn both roles with us?

Discover what the RoleRotation movement is building in over 41 countries. Join workshops, festivals, and the global community of dancers exploring both roles.

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Felipe & Tiago

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Who We Are

Freedom to choose your role

Artists, educators and creators

A culture of connection

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Research, ideas and recognition

The thinking behind the movement.

A movement that academics are studying.

The conversation is reaching further.

Two roles. A shared conversation.

From teaching practice to collective change.

Dismantling Gender Stereotypes in Social Dance: the Role Rotation Phenomenon

Social dance through the lens of gender.

de Volkskrant

Courrier International

Ready to learn both roles with us?

Freedom to choose your role

Artists, educators and creators

A culture of connection

A movement that academics are studying.

The conversation is reaching further.

Two roles. A shared conversation.

From teaching practice to collective change.

Dismantling Gender Stereotypes in Social Dance: the Role Rotation Phenomenon

Social dance through the lens of gender.

de Volkskrant

Courrier International