Luis Bravo, the creator and director of
”
Forever Tango
”
, is a world class cellist who has performed with major
symphonies throughout the world.
”
Forever Tango
”
opened on Broadway in June 1997 for what was expected to be an
eight-week engagement.
Luis Bravo, the creator and director of “Forever Tango”, is a world class cellist who has performed with major symphonies throughout the world. “Forever Tango” opened on Broadway in June 1997 for what was expected to be an eight-week engagement.
It ended up running 14 months and has returned to Broadway to sellout performances. Anyone who enjoys the fine technicalities of the Argentine Tango should not miss this spectacular.
Sensuous, sexy, passionate, erotic, gritty, edgy, moody, intense and exhilarating only partially describe this unique type of dancing. Twelve world class dancers, who specialize and choreograph their own routines, hold attention and excite the audience.
They are accompanied by eight fine musicians who supply the tantalizing music and at times are more outstanding than the dancers.
The glue that holds the extravaganza together includes three bandoneons (a small accordion type instrument, of only two hundred in the world), a stunning violinist, a fine viola and bass, an amazing pianist and exceptional cello.
There is the ever present singer that comes with any Argentine Tango, highlighting the routines and adding a touch of class.
The flick if a finger, a movement of the hand, a fling of the leg – rhythms of African, Spanish and Cuban music merge together, combining gliding and at times almost violent steps.
Originating in the late 1800s on the working docks of the neighborhoods of Buenos Aries, Argentina, the Tango moved to the bordellos (and was at one time banned by the Pope).
It then became acceptable and even the rage in Europe and the United States. It was the first couples dance that appeared in Europe in the 1900s.
Veteran dancer Marcela Duran and Gaspar Godoy bring the wildness of the movement of the dance with high leaps and turns that are at times almost acrobatic movements.
Other pairs add smoothness with the stimulation of the tango with some interesting lifts. The majority of the dancers have been trained and are from Argentina. They all bring in exceptional performances.
For an entrancing exposure to the finest, precise offering in this field of dance, you won’t want to miss this show.
