Brian got his first exposure to Argentine Tango at a 1988 workshop by the legendary maestro Orlando Paiva. In 1990, the critically-acclaimed Forever Tango performed at the Arlington Theater. The first mournful notes of the bandoneón cut through him "como un puñal en la carne," and he knew he had to learn this dance.

In 1991, he began studying the intricacies of the authentic Tango with Alberto Toledano & Loreen Arbus. Since then, Brian has had the good fortune to study with many of the living legends of Argentine Tango, such as Nito & Elba García, Orlando Paiva, Juan Bruno, Lampazo, Nestor Ray, and Juan Carlos Copes. As a teacher, Brian has also been influenced by the best of the modern generation of tangueros. The methods of Daniel Trenner, Rebecca Shulman, Fabián Salas, and Gustavo Naveira have been particularly influential.

In addition to his usual local teaching & performing schedule, Brian was hired to present Argentine Tango onstage at the Arlington Theater for the Santa Barbara premiere of "Evita."