Canada's first International Tango Festival will gather tango lovers from around the world.
The Tango Libre Dance Company is pleased to present the first International Tango Festival in Canada, taking place in Montreal from July 6 to 13, 2003. The tango festival will be the first event of its kind in Canada and will gather Argentine tango aficionados from around the world. The event promises to be a feast of the senses, featuring stunning performances by renowned tango dancers, soulful tango music by live orchestras, and much more. Joining in this celebration will be a cast of international tango masters, including Milena Plebs & Ezequiel Farfaro, Aurora Lubiz & Jorge Firpo, Carolina Zokalski & Diego Di Falco, and Agata Jakubczyk & Gerardo Sanchez, as well as legendary tango artists Gloria & Eduardo Arquimbau. Live music will be provided by Color Tango and Trio Tango Libre. Tangueros will be invited to take part in seven days and nights of classes taught by top tango masters, tango-ing under the stars, and performances by acclaimed tango dancers. Organized in collaboration with World Tango Festival Productions in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this mega celebration will be a chance to get acquainted or re-acquainted with this passionate dance. Regardless of experience level, beginners, diehard fans and professionals alike will be able to explore the many depths of the tango. For more information on the Montreal International Tango Festival, please visit Tango Libre's web site at http://www.tangolibre.qc.ca ,or contact Sylvi Belleau or An Pham at i...@tangolibre.qc.ca Tango Libre Dance School and Company Founded by Gerardo Sanchez, the Tango Libre school is an intimate dance studio located on the Plateau area in Montreal, Canada. The tango corner¹ has something for both the initiated and uninitiated to the art of Argentinian tango, offering classes, practice sessions and milongas (tango soirées) all-year round. Gerardo and his partner Agata Jacubczyk are the school¹s headmasters and choreographers, as well as co-directors of the Tango Libre Dance Company, which he founded in 1993. The company serves as a creative outlet for their choreographic work. Some the shows they have created and presented are Discepolin, Amurado and Sens. As one of the main tango venues in Montreal for the last 10 years, Tango Libre remains a rendez-vous place for Montrealers¹ continued love affair with the tango. -30- Contact: Sylvi Belleau or An Pham Tel: (514) 527-5197 Email: i...@tangolibre.qc.ca