Tango

The City of Athens Choir, the Dionysios Lavragas Mandolinata of Exarchia-Neapolis and the Athens Estudiantina pay tribute to the sensual Argentinian folk dance, the tango.

Argentina's biting economic crisis cannot keep tango enthusiasts from seeking out the haunting tunes of piano and concertina music at a dwindling number of dance halls in the capital.

Greece is signaling its readiness to pursue the normalization of its relations with Turkey. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, strengthened by his resounding victory in Greece's recent elections, has made it clear that he is willing to go the extra mile.

If it takes two to tango, then the national dance of Argentina may come up one short in the age of coronavirus.

Tango classes, shows and milongas - traditional tango gatherings - have been suspended in capital Buenos Aires for at least 15 days as the dance community follows the government's lead in banning public events.

Tango Acropolis, a nonprofit organization promoting the dance style in Athens, is set to host its second nine-hour tango class marathon at the Serafeio Athletic & Community Complex next to the PAO Rouf soccer stadium in downtown Athens on Saturday, January 25.

The Premiere Nights Athens Film Festival presents the city's first comprehensive retrospective on the award-winning Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci (1941-2018).

Acclaimed dance ensembles from around the world, as well as local acts, come together in the Greek capital for a five-day celebration of one of the most popular dance genres in the world. The Tango Lovers Festival is spread out over three venues and, apart from displays, also includes workshops and parties.

Bernardo Bertolucci, the Italian director famous for movies such as “Last Tango in Paris” and “The Last Emperor”, has died at 77, Italian media reported on Monday.

Bertolucci, who hailed from the northern Italian town of Parma, had been ill and died at his home in Rome, media said.

The tango operetta "Maria de Buenos Aires," with choreography by Alejandro Aquino & Natalia Hills, music by Astor Piazzolla and libretto by Horacio Ferrer, is coming to the open-air Herod Atticus Theater on Tuesday, September 25. The production features the late composer's muse and life partner Αmelita Baltar on lead vocals, along with 14 dancers, 10 actors and a nine-member orchestra.

French Ambassador in Bucharest Michele Ramis said Thursday that the amendments to Romania's criminal codes are "extremely wordy" and are still being studied, adding that provisions have been detected that raise questions as far as judicial cooperation is concerned.