Tango Pasión, a larger than life production celebrating the incendiary art of tango, fills the NAC’s Southam Hall on February 21, 2012. The internationally acclaimed Argentine company showcases sensational dancers from among Buenos Aires’ best and explores the ever-evolving dance form through 30 distinct scenes.

To create the visually spectacular production, Artistic Directors Mel Howard, José Libertella, and choreographer Hector Zaraspe spent months in the heart of Buenos Aires. After handpicking the superb cast, the team wove together a collection of tantalizing tango stories representing the full range of Argentine society.
Set in a quaint Buenos Aires café, Tango Pasión features 10 intense dancers - five women full of coquettish charm and technical precision coupled with five men of pure strength and charisma. The heart-pounding spectacle is accompanied by live music from the Tango Pasión Sexteto, an incredible ensemble of singers and instrumentalists who capture the drama, love, and passion of the tango.

The company enjoyed its world premiere at the Théâtre des Champs Elysées in January of 1996, and have since given more than 120 performances of seven different shows in front of thousands of enthusiastic spectators. Hailed as a “masterpiece” by critics around the globe, and playing to packed houses wherever they tour, Tango Pasión dazzles audiences with their swooning lunges, flashing kicks, and stabbing quicksteps.

Tango Pasión is a sensual, virtuosic sight with stunning solo performances, mesmerizing duets, and tightly synchronized group dances. The deeply authentic production is a passionate, spellbinding tribute to one of the world’s most celebrated dance forms.

" Tango Pasión is a totally flawless masterpiece of theatre…”
-  Best of Broadway, “Critics Corner,” New York

Tango Pasión
Choreographer: Hector Zaraspe
Artistic Advisor: Mel Howard
Artistic director: Osvaldo Ciliento
Musical director: Gabriel Merlino
Arrangements: Juan Carlos Zunini, Gabriel Merlino
Duration: 2 hours, including intermission

It’s Time to Tango!
Join us after the show for a post-performance milonga in the NAC lobby, led by Ottawa’s favourite tango dancers, Brigitte and Francis Caron of Siempre Tango.

Tango Pasión performs in Southam Hall on Tuesday, February 21 at 8pm. Tickets are $42.00, $53.00, $66.00 and $85.00 for adults and $22.50, $28.00, $34.50 and $44.00 for students (upon presentation of a valid student ID card).

Groups of 10 or more save 15% to 20% off regular ticket prices; to reserve your seats, call 613-947-7000, ext. 634 or e-mail grp@nac-cna.ca.

Tickets are available for purchase:
• In person at the NAC Box Office
• At all Ticketmaster outlets
• By telephone from Ticketmaster, 1-888-991-2787 (ARTS)
• Online through the Ticketmaster link on the NAC’s website (www.nac-cna.ca)
• A service charge applies on all purchases made through Ticketmaster

This production is eligible for the Trinity Live Rush program. Full-time students aged 13-29 with a valid Live Rush membership may buy up to two tickets per performance at the discounted price of only $12 per ticket. Live Rush tickets are available from 10 a.m. on the day before the performance until 6 p.m. on the day of the performance. This includes all available seats, including the best seats in the house. Check out liverush.ca for information on the Trinity Live Rush program.

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For more information, please call:
Eleri Evans
Marketing and Communications Officer, Dance
National Arts Centre
613-947-7000 ext. 379; e-mail: eleri.evans@nac-cna.ca
or visit the NAC website at www.nac-cna.ca