Tango Desire: Forbidden Tango

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1 maxima artist management limited Tango Desire: Forbidden Tango Direct from Buenos Aires, elite dance ensemble Tango Desire offers Forbidden Tango, a dramatic story of the seven deadly sins set against the backdrop of 1950s Argentina, featuring acting, music, singing and the seductive, passionate dancing of Argentinean Tango Celebrating their 10 th anniversary in 2012, Tango Desire boasts a staff of young but experienced dancers, singers and musicians, performing traditional and modern tango and milonga with Astor Piazzolla's music Their authentic productions respect the genre's essence with a striking, modern rhythm and style, and have a wide appeal, drawing in even those unfamiliar with tango The ensemble s choreography emphasize strong teamwork, perfected through years of training and experience and informed by three guiding principles: artistic quality, cordiality and hard work The company has toured throughout the world with outstanding success, including 3 return tours to China in the space of one year Tango Desire's cast includes director Fernanda Grosso, choreographer Alejandro Ferreyra, and 12 world-class dancers, two vocalists and an onstage orchestra of the best tango musicians in Buenos Aires The company s newest production is Forbidden Tango, a show that reviews the passionate history of 1950s Buenos Aires, from the glamorous life of a big movie star to the city s underground suburbs where tango inhabits a vertiginous world of slums, bordellos, and mist-covered streets Forbidden Tango is the story of one man's tragic fate and the magical fortune of love Forbidden Tango features an exceptional cast of Argentinean tango artists, singers and musicians, who provide a passionate and breath-taking show, taking your senses to the limit Dates September / October 2013 or Feb / March 2014 Videos Links Please request and we will send to you wwwforbiddentangocomar wwwtangodesirecomar 10 Corinth Street, Remuera, Auckland 1072, New Zealand Tel web wwwmaximaltdcom maxima@maximaltdcom member acmmaorg

2 Programme: FORBIDDEN TANGO - combines a story with traditional Argentinean Tango; includes dancing, acting, music and singing (1 hour 45 minutes plus optional 1 interval) 23 people - 5 Musicians, 2 singers, 6 tango couples, lighting manager, stage manager, director, producer Ensemble is available for reasonable promotional activities including outdoor/mall showcases, TV and radio interviews, etc Conditions Weekly fee for up to 6 shows in one theatre + hotel (14 rooms: 9 double + 5 single) + share of travel costs (Estimated $58,000 total international airfare including freight) + minimal sets from your stock, backlit screen, lighting, sound, washing facilities Alternative Programme: TANGO DESIRE, The Real Tango - a traditional tango show, with music, dancing and singing, tracing the tradition and evolution of Argentinean Tango from its inception to the present(1:30+int) 22 people - 5 Musicians, 2 singers, 6 tango couples, director, stage manager, producer Conditions (Smaller) Weekly fee for up to 6 shows in one theatre + hotel (13 rooms: 9 double + 3 single) + share of travel costs (Estimated $55,000 total international airfare including freight) + minimal sets from your stock, backlit screen, lighting, sound, washing facilities Forbidden Tango Synopsis The 1950s Alex presents the story of his youth, recounting the seven deadly sins in dance, song and the music of Buenos Aires: the tango The action begins when Charlie, a successful Hollywood actor, returns to his hometown of Buenos Aires to film a musical production He reunites by chance with Alex, his childhood friend, who takes him back to the neighbourhood where they both grew up Together they reminisce about old times Everything goes well until Alex realises his friend has become a dark and shadowy person, for whom success is not enough to be happy, someone who tries to drown his sorrows in prostitutes, cigarettes and alcohol, and who frequents the notorious Cabaret in town "Sin" Alex tries to convince his friend that happiness comes with enjoying the simple everyday things, and he tries to help him by bringing him into his close circle of friends including his wife Clara Charlie spends more and more time with Clara, who develops an overwhelming desire for fame and the high life She seduces Charlie to achieve her goal When Alex finds out, Clara has already become the conquest of the successful actor This awakens Alex's anger as well as his contempt for Clara Alex's friends urge him to give her up, telling him all women are the same, yet he remains in love with Clara In a desperate attempt to win her back, Alex bursts into the film studios, forcing her to decide between love or fame The abrupt change that takes place returns to the scene of the seven deadly sins and is a surprise for the audience Contact John Ballard, Maxima Artist Management Ltd johnballard@maximaltdcom maxima artist management limited member acmmaorg

3 BIOGRAPHIES Alejandro Ferreyra: Director of Tango Desire Company, dancer and choreographer He holds a degree as an Image and sound designer from the University of Buenos Aires, and is the co-writer of plays like Tango Thriller and BA Tango 27 years old, he has professional experience of over twelve years in show business, touring across the world to countries such as England, France, Switzerland, Greece and Chile He has an extensive career in Argentina working in different Tango Houses and hotels such as: Complejo Tango, Bar Sur, El Bar del Viejo Hotel, Esquina Homero Manzi, La Aurora del Tango, y Esquina Osvaldo Pugliese His latest work has been to script and choreograph Forbidden Tango, working as a team with his dance partner Fernanda Grosso Fernanda Grosso: Director of Tango Desire Company, dancer and choreographer, with background knowledge in modern dance and ballet She has been part of Tango Desire Company for more than ten years Fernanda performs as director, choreography assistant and custom designer She has toured with the company around the world and worked in the most important places in Buenos Aires, with dance partner Alejandro Ferreyra Recently, they won the stage tango championship title from Zona Norte, which was organized by Buenos Aires city government Julieta Biscione and Roberto Castillo: Their formation were among the most prestigious Tango Dances in Argentina They had performed in international theaters and festivals in countries as: Italy, Thailand, Colombia, Brunei, South Korea, Brasil, France, Greece, Spain, Switzerland, England, Hungary, Chile and United States In Buenos Aires they were part of the casts of the tango shows: Sin Pecado Concebido, Grotesca Pasion Trasnochada, Tanguera, among others They also worked in Tango Houses as: Piazzolla Tango, Cafe de los Angelitos, Gala Tango, Chiquin Tango, Madero Tango, among others They dance with the most prestigious tango orchestras: Ramiro Gallo orchestra, Vale Tango, El Arranque, Ultratango, Escuela de Tango y Color Tango, City of Buenos Aires Orchestra Malvina Gili and Sebastian Sanchez: Tango instructors with a CETBA and IUNA degree with a focus in Argentinian Folkloric and Tango dance They studied with the best tango and modern dance teachers in Buenos Aires, and toured with tango companies to countries such as Brazil, Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, Italy, India and Nepal They also have extensive experience working in Buenos Aires in cultural institutes and tango houses such as the Tango Museum, La Esquina Tango, La Aurora del Tango, Caminito Tango Show, y Club portenio Sebastian also works as a tango teacher in the Medicine University of Buenos Aires Facundo Karazey Cebeyra and Mirysol Karazey Cebeyra: Tango and Argentinean folklore dancers Mirysol graduated from the National Ballet School of Buenos Aires Together they perform in Madero Tango, one of the most important tango houses of Buenos Aires They have worked in several Tango companies such as: Tanguera -Tango Shine, Hernan Piquin s company and Piazzolla Tango Company They have toured as tango representatives to several countries, including Greece, France, Japan, China, Chile, Brazil, Croatia, Serbia and Uruguay Juan Pablo Bulich and Rocio Garcia Liendo: These two are the main characters of Forbidden Tango When not touring, they dance in the prestigious Tango Portenio tango house cast They have extensive experience as tango teachers, working at Carlos Copello s School, where they were also Ballet Directors ( ) In 2009 they took part in the World Tango Championship 2009, ending the tournament among the top ten couples They also starred in David and Vanessa s company performing in the most exclusive venues in Buenos Aires (2008) Natalia Turelli and Matias Casali: Tango and Argentinean Folklore professional dancers Together they are part of the fixed cast of Gala Tango (Tango House), and have also performed in tango houses such as La Ventana, Mitos Argentinos, Candilejas, Bar Sur, and El Bar del Viejo Hotel, among others In addition, they performed in the Argentinean and international spectacles Tanguera - El Musical Argentino, Wake Up- Tempotango, Bien de Tango, Buenos Aires, Pasion de Tango, and the Ballet corps of the prestigious singer Guillermo Fernandez Matias has taught Tango for more than 8 years Natalia and Matias were finalists in the Tango World Championship of 2009 Ines Cuello: Winner of five golden medals as representative of the city of Buenos Aires in the Bonaerenses Juvenile Tournaments and named the Best Female Tango Singer in the XVII Tournament Hugo del Carril organized by the city of Buenos Aires in 2009, Ines has performed in Argentina s most important theatres and festival, including the 6º Festival Internacional of Tango by Justo Daract (San Luis), Constantino de Bragado Theater, Argentinean La Plata Theater, the House of la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Bar Sur, Esquina Homero Manzi, Tango Palace (La Rural) and Sabor a Tango, where she was the lead female singer from 2007 to 2009 Ines is also active in private corporate events with Tango Desire She toured Germany, Greece and Portugal with Tango Pasion, and in 2010 performed on Broadway in New York with Buenas Noches Buenos Aires where she also worked Virginia Luque y Alberto Podesta Today she is the lead singer of Forbidden Tango, which she performed most recently at the Astral Theater in Buenos Aires Julian Caeiro (Piano and Arrangements): Director of the orchestra, Julian has played as a soloist with the Symphonica of Mendoza, and founded the group Al Límite Tango He has also been pianist, arranger and musical director of Oda para un inmigrante, by Alejandro Parente (first dancer from Colon Theater) Nicolas Enrich (Bandoneón): Lead Bandoneón in the Silvio Soldan TV program, lead Bandoneón in multiple tango houses such as Los Angelitos, Faena and Esquina Homero Manzi He has played with prestigious orchestras such as those of Horacio Salgan, Leopoldo Federico, Julio Panne, Horacio Mosalini and others Nicolas Rossi (Cello): Quo Vadis Strings Violoncellist in the Colon Theater Buenos Aires Orchestra, Cellist in the Damian Bolotin ensemble, and Ceillist with Marisa Hurtado (Bass): First Double Bass soloist of the Municipal Tango orchestra, and Double Bass soloist in Voyage Around The World In a Violin, Marisa regularly plays in the most important musicals in Buenos Aires maxima artist management limited member acmmaorg

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