Rojo Tango

(Faena Hotel, 27 July 2014)

Just like all social dances, tango has evolved to please the dancers, not the audience. To convert such a dance into a show, one must mix it with ballet, which has evolved to please the audience, not the dancers. Lyrical and adaptable to any tempo---within a phrase---tango is uniquely suited for such a cross.

Tango has evolved to court the female spirit, intensely and desperately---not a particular woman. Restrained, tango loses its soul.

Whether created with prostitutes in mind, tango is rather suited for brothels. It can strip the parties of their anonymity or confer upon them anonymising rôles---whichever they choose---thereby elevating the transaction above consensual mutual rape.