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December 21, 2007

Alastair Macaulay on Estampas Porteñas' Tango Fire at Joyce Theater


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By Alastair Macaulay / New York Times

Tango Fire
Performance Details
Joyce Theater
December 18, 2007 - January 6, 2008

"Man and Woman, Hot and Acting Hotter"

"Alas, the curtain had scarcely risen Tuesday on Part 1 when Argentine bitchiness was on full display, with most of the company's five female dancers pouting, preening, gasping in fake indignation and pushing one another out of the way in the effort to grab the right partner center stage. Too often "Tango Fire" tries to suggest that the tango will be rendered more enjoyable by shows of flashy temperament, obvious sexiness or sheer tartiness." Read review...

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December 17, 2007

Apollinaire Scherr on Estampas Porteñas' Tango Fire at Joyce Theater


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By Apollinaire Scherr / Newsday

Tango Fire
Performance Details
Joyce Theater
December 18, 2007 - January 6, 2008

"Tango Fire' at Joyce Theater"

"When "Tango Fire" toured Germany and England last year, audience members showed their approval by wildly stamping their feet. In Korea, they yelled and raised their arms. In China they didn't make much of a ruckus at the curtain calls, but afterward crowds gathered at the stage door for autographs." Read preview...

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December 16, 2007

Gia Kourlas on Estampas Porteñas' Tango Fire at Joyce Theater


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By Gia Kourlas / Time Out New York

Tango Fire
Performance Details
Joyce Theater
December 18, 2007 - January 6, 2008

"Tango in the Clutches of Buenos Aires"

"Unlike many tango groups that pass through New York, the charming Estampas Porteñas (the words mean, roughly, stamp or mark and people born in Buenos Aires) is a tightknit company that never sacrifices spontaneity or Ms. Soler's sprightly sense of theater for a star turn." Read review...

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December 7, 2007

Video Preview of Estampas Porteñas' Tango Fire for Joyce Theater


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By Estampas Porteñas' Tango Fire

Tango Fire
Performance Details
Joyce Theater
December 18, 2007 - January 6, 2008

From Joyce Theater website:

"Estampas Porteñas, the hottest Tango company in Buenos Aires, takes you on an irresistible journey through the dance form's history, while displaying a modern choreography edged with Argentina's contemporary sophistication."


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