Social Tango Project

Be it the music, the beauty, or the sense of connection, tango has won the hearts of dancers around the globe. Originating in the 1880s along the Rio de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay, the dance form has since spread to the rest of the world. Across cultures and generations, this conversation between bodies enables people to meet in an “embrace”. From Buenos Aires, dance company Social Tango Project will tour Canada for the first time in 2023, bringing their lively and passionate dance to Southam Hall stage.

Guided by her own musical tastes, choreographer Agustina Videla pieces the scenes together to portray why tango excites us and moves us. A multidisciplinary show with close ties to communities where they tour, Social Tango Project recreates the space that tango and milongas offer dancers- a space capable of bringing together people of different generations, origins, and cultures.

Inspired by the dissociation between what is shown on stage and what people experience when they go out to dance, Videla combines photography, dance, and cinematic documentary to create a one-of-a-kind experience. The performance features an original score, live musicians, singers, and 12 remarkable dancers.