Tango y tango

Behold: a dance whose roots begin in 19th-century South America, recognized as an intoxicating blend of European and African cultures, which developed significantly in working-class neighbourhoods. Its social context is intrinsic to its origins, its rise largely accredited to the mass migration of Europeans to South American, in tandem with the poverty and marginalisation of these newcomers. Characterised by a slow, sensual rhythm and dramatic pauses, this dance can likely be enjoyed with the accompaniment of violin, bandoneon, and guitar. Self-expression and fluid movement dominate this performance art… we are, of course, talking about the art of tango!

This dance, of Argentinian origin, is presented to you on the stage of the Théâtre du Rond-Point in a glowing show entitled Tango y tango – an exquisite marriage of theatre and choreography. Marcial Di Fonzo Bo directs, Santiago Amigorena writes, Philippe Cohen Solal composes, and Matias Tripodi choreographs to bring you a “score for two actors, an actress, four dancing duos, a singer, and a bandoneon”. A spectacularly unique dance show awaits you, and you won’t have to fly to Argentina to see it…!

Tango – a form of dance that extends back years – adopts a decidedly ‘modern’ reinterpretation thanks to a daring incorporation of electronic music, and the artful wizardry of Philippe Cohen Solal of the Gotan Project. In this wondrous ode to rhythm and music, a meeting between a young woman, Jeanne, and an older dancer, Juane, unfolds. The former possesses a lust for life, and is keen to learn the art of tango. The latter, however, wants nothing more than to never dance again.

Perhaps this is a desperate bid to forget a past marked by a cruel dictatorship and a lost love…? Is it truly possible to erase a painful past through the delicate art of dance and expression? All your questions will be answered, here, upon the stage of Paris’ Théâtre du Rond-Point. A dance show in Paris that will exceed all of your expectations…