ADAGIO (Italian): At ease. A slow movement is often called an 'adagio' BRIO (Italian): Vigour, spirit, fire. 'Con Brio', spiritedly. In a dance world dominated by 'steps', Carlos Gavito fabricated the 'intentional pause'. The passing away of this authentic Tango Master marks a great loss for the Tango Argentino community all over the world as his unique style reached beyond the illusion of Tango Argentino cliches. In this piece the passion of Tango Argentino merges with the athletics of Contact Improvisation and the subliminal Japanese Butoh, investigating 'distance'. "As we catch the breathing tears each wave is thinking us and before dawn we blink" Artistic Director: Adriana Pegorer Choreography: Adriana Pegorer in collaboration with Dylan Elmore Dancers: Adriana Pegorer and Dylan Elmore Live Video Manipulation: Simon Hyde (Isadora software) Video Footage: Adriana Pegorer, Simon Hyde, Thomas Roth Live Music: 'Variations on A Evaristo Carriego' by Rui Pereira Rodriguez Music: 'Tango Compilation' by Adriana Pegorer; 'Floresta Remix' by TangoFusionClub Lighting: in collaboration with The Place technicians Thanks to: everyone at The Place; Sonia Armisen at TangoFusionClub; Jerwood Space;
'Adagio con Brio' was presented at the RESOLUTION! Festival at The Place, London,
the 6th February 2006. Click here to see short video of the performance
The show was dedicated to the Argentine Tango Master Carlos Gavito (1942-2005).
Click here to see Gavito's dance.
Adriana at a workshop taught by Gavito (August 2003, New York City) Photo: Gayatri
P R O G R A M M E C R E D I T S :
Patrick Mimram; Community Learning Centre; Stan Wijnans
Produced by: 65 Litres Productions