New York Latin Culture Magazine®

World-class Indigenous, European & African Culture since 2012

Tango NYC Archive

The New York Tango Beat® Archive contains New York Latin Culture Magazine's feature coverage of Argentine Tango music and dancing in New York City since 2012.

Go to New York Tango Beat®

Ana Padron and Diego Blanco

Ana Padron and Diego Blanco are one of New York City's exceptional pairs of Tango teachers and performers. Ana is Cuban-American. Diego is Colombian-American. Together Ana y Diego direct the Tango For All Dance Company. It's recent show Blind was a hit in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Ana y Diego Where Made for Each Other Originally active as classical and modern dance performers … [Read more...] about Ana Padron and Diego Blanco

Blind

Blind by Tango for All's Diego Blanco and Ana Padron explores the artist's existential question in a show of Argentine Tango fused with modern dance and theater, with live music by Pedro Giraudo. Blind comes to El Museo del Barrio in East Harlem Friday, September 15, 2017 at 7pm. $25 Blind's New York premiere is at BAM Fisher Thursday-Sunday, January 26-29, 2017. Tango … [Read more...] about Blind

Dance Parade 2017

Dance Parade New York is a dance party down Broadway to a DanceFest at Tompkins Square Park. Dance Parade New York 2017 The 2017 Dance Parade New York is from Union Square to Tompkins Square Park, Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 1-3pm. It is followed by a DanceFest in the park from 3-7pm. 2017's theme is Dance for Peace. The Dance Parades Through the East Village The Parade … [Read more...] about Dance Parade 2017

Viva La Musica de Argentina, two Argentine Masses with over 200 singers at Lincoln Center

"Viva La Musica de Argentina" is a DCINY concert of two large-scale Argentine choral masses at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 7pm. The concert features the world premiere of Tango Credo by Martín Palmeri, led by guest conductor Saul Zaks; paired with Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramírez, conducted by Jonathan Griffith, DCINY Artistic Director and … [Read more...] about Viva La Musica de Argentina, two Argentine Masses with over 200 singers at Lincoln Center

Conductor Saul Zaks embraces the ends of the world (Interview)

Saul Zaks is a Latin Grammy-nominated conductor from Argentina, who lives and works in Denmark. In 2016 Zaks' Sax to Tango (ZOHO Music) earned a Latin Grammy nomination for "Best Tango Album." The album features famous Tangos by Astor Piazzolla, Pablo Ziegler, and others. Zaks conducted the University of Southern Denmark Symphony Orchestra, with saxophone soloist Julio Botti. … [Read more...] about Conductor Saul Zaks embraces the ends of the world (Interview)

INTERVIEW: Julio Bocca, the Baryshnikov of Latin America

Julio Bocca is one of the twentieth century's most important ballet dancers and an Argentine national treasure. Julio Bocca in NYC A tribute to Argentine dance legend Julio Bocca is a special part of this year's Youth America Grand Prix at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center Friday, April 14, 2017 at 7:30pm. Featured artists include: - Luciana Paris & Marcelo Gomes … [Read more...] about INTERVIEW: Julio Bocca, the Baryshnikov of Latin America

JP Jofre

JP Jofre is a young Argentine bandoneonist and composer based in New York City. Jofre is originally from San Juan, Argentina. He is the only young bandoneonist in New York City. He doesn't just play, he composes. Jofre's compositions have been recorded by Cuban Jazz legend Paquito D'Rivera, and choreographed by Argentine ballet star Herman Cornejo of American Ballet … [Read more...] about JP Jofre

Chicho Frumboli

Mariano "Chicho" Frumboli is an Argentine Tango dancer and teacher who is the leading artist of contemporary Tango. Chicho is giving workshops with his partner Juana Sepúlveda at Adelante Studios Jan 13-17, 2017. They perform at the All Night Milonga at Stepping Out Studios Sat, Jan 14, 2017. About Chicho Frumboli https://youtu.be/Gns-qWqshFM Chicho y Juana at the … [Read more...] about Chicho Frumboli

Our Last Tango

In "Our Last Tango" (Uno tango más) María Nieves Rego, the legendary Tango partner of Juan Carlos Copes, tells her own story. The documentary is by German Kral (2015). Wim Wenders is Executive Producer. https://youtu.be/FQW_NSMSZmM "Our Last Tango" trailer About Our Last Tango "Our Last Tango" offers a nostalgic look back at the history of Argentine Tango on the … [Read more...] about Our Last Tango

Bajofondo, Latin Rock from Argentina and Uruguay

https://youtu.be/nXFY0cn_GvY Highline Ballroom presents Bajofondo, club music of El Rio de la Plata (Argentina/Uruguay) that grew out of the Electro Tango movement, led by Gustavo Santaolalla who won Academy Awards for his scores of “Brokeback Mountain” and “Babel” Sun Oct 14, 2012, 9pm (7pm door) About Bajofondo Bajofondo (originally Bajofondo Tango Club) grew out of the … [Read more...] about Bajofondo, Latin Rock from Argentina and Uruguay