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Featuring a quintet of brilliant young musicians, ten torrid dancers and one of Argentina's finest singers, Tango Fire offers a journey through the history of Tango - the world's most alluring and exciting dance.
TANGO - Argentina's gift to the world, the very word evokes sensuality and intrigue, lust and provocation, raw energy and knife-edge precision. This most intoxicating of dances emerged in Buenos Aires at the turn of the 20th century. Born in the brothels and taverns of Buenos Aires, Tango was the dance of the fugitive and pimp, immigrants and country people drawn to the Argentine capital by its economic promise.
For one hundred fifty years Tango has been the dance when it comes to expressing love. It is the one universally recognized duet that has conveyed in film and theatre to millions the complexity of passion between a man and a woman. The passionate music and fiery dance of the Tango have undergone a renaissance in recent years, a testament to its ability to capture the imagination of lovers of music and dance around the world – erotic, seductive, and irresistible!
Tango Fire traces the history of Tango, from its origins in the red
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Featuring a quintet of brilliant young musicians, ten torrid dancers and one of Argentina's finest singers, Tango Fire offers a journey through the history of Tango - the world's most alluring and exciting dance.
TANGO - Argentina's gift to the world, the very word evokes sensuality and intrigue, lust and provocation, raw energy and knife-edge precision. This most intoxicating of dances emerged in Buenos Aires at the turn of the 20th century. Born in the brothels and taverns of Buenos Aires, Tango was the dance of the fugitive and pimp, immigrants and country people drawn to the Argentine capital by its economic promise.
For one hundred fifty years Tango has been the dance when it comes to expressing love. It is the one universally recognized duet that has conveyed in film and theatre to millions the complexity of passion between a man and a woman. The passionate music and fiery dance of the Tango have undergone a renaissance in recent years, a testament to its ability to capture the imagination of lovers of music and dance around the world – erotic, seductive, and irresistible!
Tango Fire traces the history of Tango, from its origins in the red light district of Buenos Aires to the glamour of the Roaring Twenties; and its evolution to the world of contemporary ballroom accompanied by the music of Astor Piazzolla, Rodriguez and many others.
The success of Tango Fire has been phenomenal; it has toured the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe, Asia and South Africa to high acclaim.
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"Sexy and Breathless Daring"
Sydney Morning Herald