There is a Samsung convention going on this week in Buenos Aires, and its employees were treated to the opening performance at Tango Porteno on Friday night.
The theater marquee is an impressive one with elaborate photographs of cast members and flashing lights. I waited near the stage door entrance in order to greet Nito (Garcia) and Elba (Sotile) who are among the cast members performing seven nights a week along with singers Roxana Fontan and Carlos Morel. Nito was chatting with another dancer who looked familiar to me. I had to ask if he placed second in the 2006 world tango championships. He confirmed that he did. I thought he was from La Pampa, a provincia of Argentina, but he said his dance partner lives there. He lives and dances in BsAs. Aoniken Quiroga is a short, chubby young man who has a regular job on a tango stage. I recall how much the audience in La Rural liked him. All I can say is it's about time that audiences see older (Nito turns 73 on May 5) and stout dancers on stage to help them realize that tango isn't only for young and slender bodies. The foyer of the theater is impressive with two magnificent works of art on the walls. One is a 12 ft. X 4 ft. painting of a milonga set in Confiteria Ideal. The other is a 20 ft x 6 ft photograph montage of tango legends. Both works will be appreciated by tango aficionados. I spent 15 minutes trying to identify the figures in the photo montage. I can't comment on the dinner, service, or the show. From what I did see of the theater and staff, Tango Porteno is a five-star tango destination offering luxurious dining and entertainment that foreign visitors will enjoy. www.tangoporteno.com.ar _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
