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Live music by Quinteto Zárate

men of the tangoThe tango is the dance of the people, born from the heart.In this exhilarating production Internationaal Danstheater – together with choreographer neel Verdoorn – explores the world of the tango, inspired by the music of the legendary pianist, composer, arranger and orchestra director osvaldo Pugliese.

The tango originated around 1880 in the tenements of Argentina, where the European emigrants arrived, and where the courtyards were filled with song, music and dance. Tango is drenched in emotions, passion, melancholy, longing and nostalgia. With the tango, you cannot escape from this narrative, or from the strong emotions it evokes. The music is universal, and touches you deep in your heart. Pugliese’s powerful rhythms keep your feet on the ground, while the heavenly melodies make you float on air. In his compositions and arrangements he creates uniquely individual structures and aural images that always have the element of dance at their foundation. This brings about a new reality, which creates space for other art forms and lends itself outstandingly to a different vision of movement.

For choreographer Neel Verdoorn, the challenge is to work with all the stylistic qualities that make the tango so unique. Two bodies that become one, with the centre of balance precisely between them. The fascinating spatial patterns, alternating with the intimate narration of the story of two people through the medium of dance and music.

With live music by Quinteto Zárate led by Micha Molthoff

Choreography Neel Verdoornmusic Osvaldo Pugliese live performed by Quinteto ZárateCostume design Karisma CostumesWorldpremiere February 11th 2013, DeLaMar Theater, Amsterdam

WWW.InternatIonaalDanstheater.nlFotografie Carin Verbruggen Grafisch ontwerp Meester Ontwerpers, Amsterdam

Neel Verdoorn is a master of her craft, an observant viewer and listener, and above all a dancer in heart and soul. It shows in the patterns and movements she has created for the nine beautiful and expressive men and women of ID. Mirjam van der Linden, de Volkskrant 15-8-’12

It has to be said that I saw marvelous dancers showing their skill, especially in the solos. (...) Tango Orchestra Zárate have proven their worth at many venues, and yesterday they played Pugliese’s tangos with conviction, as though they had invented the entire music style.Rob Nuijten, Toritos Online Tango Agenda 11-8-’12