CU-Tango

Tango Rehearsal Group Forming

If you want to join a Tango Rehearsal Group read the following.

The rehearsal group is for dancers who want to be in tango performances. We will develop a repertory and train with performance objectives.

To know more about this project, read on.

To just sign up and get started, follow this link:

Sign up for Tango Rehearsal Group

WE are often asked by various groups to give tango demonstrations. And community cultural festivals also offer many opportunities to show tango.

It is desirable to have a group of dancers ready with a repertory, who can be called upon for these presentations and performances. I think we should be organized with some dance routines, or at least with some general structures for presenting tango, so that when opportunities come up the dancers are prepared.

Also, rehearsals and performance deadlines are great motivators for dancers to work hard to improve their skills. This work makes us better dancers in general.

We are looking for dancers who are willing to meet somewhat regularly for rehearsal and also for planning. For now we envision that rehearsals would typically not be more often than once a week. The schedule would be flexible, and the rehearsal planning would be open to discussion by the group.

Some choreographic ideas are already in the works: formation routines and scenarios. We also want to work with dancers on concepts and techniques that give structure to improvisations (e.g., intros and endings). The rehearsal group will be open to choreographic and performance suggestions from the dancers -- in fact, the group will need to draw on the ideas of the members.

You can be in this rehearsal group without being part of a formation team or scenario dance. For example, a couple might just want to work on routines for themselves, and not want to be part of an ensemble piece.

Part of the work of the rehearsal group will be to plan the organization of performances, given the dancers who are available and the ideas that they have.

LET us know if you are interested in participating in this rehearsal and performance project.

You don't need a partner yet. Just tell us if you are interested.

To get started, follow this link:

Sign up for Tango Rehearsal Group

- Joe Grohens

SHOW: ARGENTINA TANGO ON STAGE

At the Virginia Theater 203 W Park Street Champaign, IL

Time: 8:00pm
Seating: Reserved
Tickets: $55, $45, $35 Now on sale!

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217.356.9063
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Argentina Tango On Stage is a spectacular new tango show that will mesmerize both tango aficionados and those being introduced to the dance for the first time. This mesmerizing two act variety show will illustrate the influence of tango on the cultures of the world since its creation and celebrate the Argentinean characters that have become part of our lives.

Fourteen dancers, six musicians and one vocalist will capture the perfect balance between strong, virile men and equally strong, strikingly seductive women.

The show will have a live orchestra, with two bandoneons, two violins, a bass and a piano. In addition to the magnificent classic tango pieces, the orchestra will perform original arrangements created for the show.

Discover the dance that has captivated the world through the exhilarating performances and choreographies of Argentina Tango On Stage.

Show website: http://www.mytangoshow.com/

Dancers:

1. Eduardo & Gloria Arquimbau are legendary dancers who headlined in the original cast of Forever Tango and for 50 years have choreographed & appeared in countless tango shows & festivals all over the world.

2. Rubén & Sabrina Véliz are the new generation of tango show producers, creating, choreographing & performing in their own popular tango shows, Tangos Corzaónicos & Radio-grafias, and dancing for Queen Beatrix of Holland's anniversary.

3. Melina Sol Greco & Fernando Rodriguez, principal dancers in the long-running Buenos Aires show, Tango Porteño, connect with tango fans through their breathtakingly romantic style.

4. Camila Alegre & Juan Pablo Del Greco are stars of the show at La Ventana, one of the most popular clubs in Buenos Aires, and electrify audiences with their acrobatic moves.

5. Carolina Leonardelli & Gabriel Salvi romance audiences with their sensuality as the principal dancers in the very popular Buenos Aires show, Señor Tango.

6. Elizabeth Olivera & Mariano Gauna's unique style blends theatricality with magnetic stage presence in their debut performance as partners in Argentina Tango On Stage.

7. Daniel Noce & Ramona