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• Fri 1 Mar to Sat 2 Mar
• 90 minutes

Synopsis

Starring Celeste Cimino and Luciano Millaqueo

With Debra Camsey, Paul Dapprich, Sarah Dietz and Jack Mashburn.

Back by popular demand, professional Argentine Tango dancers, Celeste Cimino and Luciano Millaqueo, return to Ilkley in March 2024 to stage An Evening in Buenos Aires. Semi-finalists in the World Championship and defending champions of the prestigious Los Reyes de la Plaza competition, these rising stars of tango will recreate the ambiance of a Buenos Aires nightclub in the Wildman Studio, supported by dancers from the Northern Tango Society.

In a joyful programme of live music and dance, against a backdrop of film and images, Luciano and Celeste will transport us from the birth of tango in the first decade of the twentieth century, through the Golden Age of the 1930s and 40s which was the heyday of tango’s famous radio and film stars; from the coup d’état of the 1950s to the present day, explaining the development of tango’s signature in steps such as the ocho, boleo, gancho and giro.

So come and join us to experience the passion, immerse yourself in the music and connect with the cultural heart of Argentina!

Cast:

Celeste Cimino and Luciano Millaqueo are professional tango dancers, based in Buenos Aires where they are widely acclaimed for their authentic style. They have worked together for more than ten years, teaching and performing in the UK and across Europe. Their unparalleled knowledge of the history of tango makes them ideal ambassadors for Argentinean culture and their country’s iconic dance.

Debra Camsey is a Fit-Steps teacher and a competitive solo Latin and ballroom dancer, well known for her unique style and energy.

Paul Dapprich is a tango DJ and the organiser of Tango York. This experienced tanguero  has travelled throughout Europe, learning from the greatest tango maestros.

Sarah Dietz is a passionate tanguera who has studied the dance in Buenos Aires; with an interest in history, she has devised and directs this show.

Jack Mashburn is an ex-pat Texan who gave up his home on the range for a home on the ronda (the dancefloors of Europe!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDi2k41qX8w&t=43s

Luciano Millaqueo and Celeste Cimino: Champions of Los Reyes de la Plaza 2022.

Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd March 2024

All Tickets £15

Bar open 7pm until 10pm

Start 7.30pm

No interval

Wildman Studio