Argentine Dance Troupe Tango Fire Performs Philadelphia Premiere of Tango Inferno
By: Gabrielle Sierra Jan. 07, 2011
Buenos Aires-based dance company Tango Fire returns to Philadelphia with the premiere of Tango Inferno: the Fire Within at the Merriam Theater on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 3pm. Choreographer and principal dancer Yanina Fajar leads ten torrid dancers on stage through the evolution of tango, from its red-light district origins in Buenos Aires to the elegant ballroom dance it is today. German Cornejo, 2005 World Champion of Tango, joins the group, along with critically acclaimed quartet Quatrotango, and Latin singer Jesus Hidalgo, eliciting an electrifying, seductive, passionate performance of this 19th century Argentine art form.
Tickets for Tango Inferno are $35, $45, and $65 and can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999, online at www.kimmelcenter.org, or at the Kimmel Center box office open daily from 10am to 6pm and later on performance evenings. (Additional fees may apply). For group sales call 215-790-5883.Founded in 2005, Tango Fire dance company has performed with phenomenal success the program Tango Fire: Flames of Desire, in some of the most prestigious concert halls and theaters all over the world - including venues in London, Sydney, Shanghai, Zurich, Johannesburg, Seoul and sold-out shows in New York and Los Angeles.Born in Pergamino, Argentina, Tango Fire Director of Choreography Yanina Fajar began studying dance at the age of six - concentrating on Arabian, Spanish, Argentine folk dancing and tango. In 1994, Fajar graduated from the Fracassi Conservatory as a teacher of Arabian, Spanish and Argentine folklore dance. After co-directing the first official ballet dance school in Argentina, Fajar joined several international tours with performances in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. In 2005, Fajar joined Tango Fire for the Buenos Aires' production of Tango Fire: Flames of Desire as a dancer and choreographer's assistant, and was promoted to director of choreography in 2008. In the dance group's new program, Tango Inferno, Fajar dances with partner Mariano Balois, an award-winning dancer also from Argentina who joined Tango Fire in 2009.January 30, 2011 | 3 pm
Merriam TheaterYanina Fajar, Director of ChoreographyGerman Cornejo, Assistant Choreographer
Mariano Balois & Yanina Fajar
German Cornejo & Carolina Giannini
Sebastian Alvarez & Victoria Saudelli
Juan Malizia & Florencia Roldan
José Fernández & Melody CelattiQuatrotango:
Gabriel Clenar, Piano
Hugo Satorre, Bandoneon
Marcelo Rebuffi, Violin
Gerardo Scaglione, Double BassJesus Hidalgo, vocalsKimmel Center, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization, owns, manages, supports and maintains The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, which includes Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, Innovation Studio and the Merck Arts Education Center. Kimmel Center, Inc. also manages the Academy of Music, owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, and the University of the Arts' Merriam Theater. Our mission is to operate a world-class performing arts center that engages and serves a broad audience from throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.The 2010/2011 season is sponsored by Citi, and the Broadway 2010/2011 season is sponsored by Verizon, and American Airlines. For additional information, visit kimmelcenter.org.
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