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Heady brew from tango roots
Tango Pasión Birmingham Town Hall
MAYBE it is because the country is
gripped by Strictly Come Dancing fever or maybe it was just a desire for
a bit of Argentine heat but Tango Pasión certainly pulled in the crowds. And if they were looking for hot sultry tango
they certainly found it. The dance which began in the steamy clubs of
waterside Buenos Aires may have been refined by decades of ballroom but
this show certainly went back to tango's roots. Set loosely in a bar scenario there was little
story but plenty of dancing. From sensuous and slow moving clinches
through to fast and furious stepping, Tango Pasión certainly showed the
versatility of this dance. It also revealed its athleticism with lifts,
spins, swirls and splits galore – no wonder all the dancers are in such
great shape. There were times when the pasión overtook the
tango – not least when a quartet of women clad in basques and suspenders
took to the stage – but overall the balance was well maintained. And the
truth is that tango is supposed to be sexy. It is the dance of
attraction and rejection, of temptation and sensation. All six dancers were fabulous, in total control
whether holding a pose or whirling at top speed. They were accompanied
by a talented group of musicians and singer Vanina Sol Tagini who
ensured the evening moved along at a varied pace. Tango Pasión was first created 20 years ago and
has toured the globe and yet it remains fresh, full of young talent and
bursting with energy. It also serves to remind us that very often the
most exciting dance shows are not the ones with the celebrities but the
ones with the performers who have trained for years to perfect their
dance. Diane Parkes
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