THOSE who attended the Argentine Embassy’s Tango event last Sunday were caught up in an intoxicating whirlpool of seductive dance fantasia, coupled with pulsating music that set the soul on fire.From start to finish the audience became engulfed in the rich, stirring strums of the guitars as legendary guitarists Rodolfo Gorosito, Jose’ Cataldi and Armando De la Vega worked exquisite magic with their fingers, as the strumming ignited long lost memories, and weaved its spell on excited senses.

And Tango Dancers Alicia Orlando and Claudio Barneix were an enthralling blur of steamy moves and pulsating routines, with smiles that mirrored their happiness on stage.
The Argentine Embassy event was promoted in co-operation with the Ministry of Education and was staged at the National Cultural Centre on Sunday. The show was entitled ‘Sutil Tango’ and there was no admission fee.
Over the past few years, Guyana and Argentina have had a fruitful relationship which has seen cultural groups coming here to share their knowledge and skills. Only in October last year, popular Argentine folklore singer Nestor Basurto visited the country on a 10-day tour, and taught music to students and performed at several concerts across the country.
The audience thoroughly enjoyed the seventeen-item programme and expressed their conviction that there is a need to have more shows of this nature on local shores. They opined that it was a breath of fresh air from the more costly and somewhat mediocre events which seem to be rapidly enveloping our society as promoters are more intent on making fast money than offering healthy and satisfactory entertainment.
There was resounding applause after every performance and the fusion of legendary Argentine folk song, the electric strums of guitar and the alluring dances certainly had a vivid effect on the attendees.
The promoters should certainly be applauded for their programme, since it afforded a rich serving of music and dance, generating bliss and satisfaction.
Based on movements from Argentina, Tango findings have dictated that this dance form helps to develop firm body tone, improved posture, better balance, general fitness, and graceful movement.
It’s sensual, energetic and combines elements of aerobics and tango for those who want to get fit and toned, while doing something a bit more interesting and stylish than jogging on the treadmill.

By Alex Wayne