Compadrito Tango

In association with the Embassy of Argentina

Presents

THIRD INTERNATIONAL

ARGENTINIAN TANGO FESTIVAL

in Ireland

Dublin 19-23 October 2005

Programme

Wednesday 19 October – Presented by Wallace Ltd

-Tango class for Absolute Beginners

Venue: Carmelite CommunityCentre, 62 Aungier street, Dublin 2

Time: 7pm-8pm Price: €8 at the door

Taster Tango class for Absolute Beginners with teachers Hernan Catvin and Simona Zaino: open to all those who wish to get a taste of Tango. The class also includes a brief presentation on the origins and history of Tango dancing. (Please arrive 10 minutes before start to sign in).

Thursday 20 October - Presented by 'Vendimia'

“El Cine” (Argentinian Film Screening and Milonga)

Venue: 'Filmbase', Curved Street Building, Temple Bar(opposite Temple Bar Music Centre), Dublin 2

Time: 7pm-11pm Price: €12 at the door (or discount with combined ticket- see below*)

· Short Film (Irish premiere) – ‘La Milonga de Susana’ (duration: 45mins) –

This documentary was produced in Buenos Aires by Argentinian directors Sandro Nunziatta and Carlos Pico.

· Traditional empanadas ( Argentinian finger food) will be served after the screening

· Milonga (Tango Social night) – with the best of Tango music played by DJ Costa. Irish Tangueros will also have the opportunity to meet and talk to our guest teacher Pablo Veron, here at his first visit in Ireland. Scenes from the film ‘The Tango Lesson” (starring Pablo Veron) will be projected during the milonga.

Friday 21 October

-Tango Class with Pablo Veron
(assisted by Simona)

Venue: Carmelite Community Centre, 62 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

For details see ‘Workshop Timetable and Prices’

-“Gauchos y Arrabaleras” (Traditional Argentinian Evening- Cabaret)

Venue: Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2

Time: 8pm-12am Price: €15 at the door (or discount with combined ticket- see below*)

Ambassador Marcelo Huergo opens this eventful evening during which guest artists from Argentina and resident artists perform. The common theme of their performances is the diversity of Argentinian culture: from the folk tradition of the pampas (argentinian prairies) to the decadent and picturesque images of the arrabales (Buenos Aires’s suburbs).

The various cabaret acts alternate to ‘milonga moments’ throughout the evening. Music by DJ Costa.

v Official opening with speech from the Argentinian Ambassador Marcelo Huergo and presentation of guest teacher Pablo Veron

v Argentinian Folk Show with resident folk group led by Diego Kaplum

v ‘Tus Amigos’ Tango Orchestra – the renowned Dublin-based Tango Orchestra entertains us with their traditional Tango repertoire

v Actress Nicole Rourke presents her exhilarating Tango monologue

v Special guests Ruth De Vicenzo and Carlos Esquena (Voice & Guitar)- The Argentinian Tango duet - one of the most acclaimed in Buenos Aires- presents their outstanding 1930s repertoire

Saturday 22 October

-Tango Classes with Pablo Veron
(assisted by Simona)

Venue: Carmelite Community Centre, 62 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

For details see ‘Workshop Timetable and Prices’

-‘Verde Milonga’ (Gala Night)

Venue: Garda Club, Harrington Street (off Camden Street), Dublin 6

Time: 8pm-12.30am Price: €20 at the door (or discount with combined ticket- see below*)

An exciting Tango evening for music and dance lovers. Highlights of the night are:

v Tango Concert with ‘Quinteto Escolaso’ – our guest Orchestra from Argentina plays a selection of Tangos, from the vieja guardia to Astor Piazzolla. People are invited to dance.

v Tango show with dancers Hernan and Simona

v Contemporary Dance – solo performance by Mariam Ribon (Spain)

v Milonga (Tango Social) till late – music by DJ Costa

v Works from Argentinian painter Lara Rojas will be on display in the main hall.

Sunday 23 October

-Tango Classes with Pablo Veron
(assisted by Simona)

Venue: Carmelite Community Centre, 62 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

For details see ‘Workshop Timetable and Prices’

*NOTE: The Discounted Combined Ticket gives you admission to the Thursday, Friday and Saturday events (El Cine, Gauchos y Arrabaleras, Verde Milonga) at the overall price of €40.

The Combined tickets can be purchased at Compadrito classes/milongas or at BOITATA’, 7 Crow Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Artistic Directors and Co-ordinators

Hernan Catvin, Simona Zaino

Assistants:

Juanpablo Fravega, Helen McMahon