Modern Tango World N° 6 (Montreal, Quebec) | Page 25

In Argentina, the young seem to be reappropriating the tango, as evidenced by Francine Pelletier’s
film, Tango’s Revenge. If they are not completely reinventing the musical genre, their relaxed style and
sometimes trash dynamic, their enthusiasm and persistence have airs of renewal. It would be interesting
to see young Quebec musicians master this music in
order to breathe some fresh air into it and combat
the stereotype that tango is for old people. It would
also be nice if the local musicians were more often
invited to rub shoulders with the dancers, in order
to create a synergy and collaboration with them.
The synergy should also apply musical initiatives,
such as the 7-9 Tango Festival created by Flavia
Garcia in 2012: This monthly event is hosted with
her partner, Jose Maria Gianelli, for lovers of tango
and live music. Inspired by the small intimate shows
that are common in the cafes of Buenos Aires, it
allows a dialogue between the audience and the
musicians. They explore the facts about tango, using words, poetry, imagination, myths, legends, and
the Argentine culture, in general. Guest musicians,
poets and singers give a finished touch to evening.
A real exchange takes place between the musicians,
the singers and the audience, turning the environment into a unique creative space. Victor Sanchez,
Pablo Bonacina, Pablo Seib, Diego Zaldivar, Lucas
Maxit, Sergiu Popa, Didier Dumoutier, AndréeAnne Tremblay, Damian Nisenson, Frédérique
Marleau, Marcelo Martinez, Washington Cardozo,
Irem Bekter, Claudine Carle, Ana Silvia Garcia,
Damian Tuso Fernando Noy, Walter Palmieri and
others have graced the event with their presence.
Tango has many social virtues: it is not only exported to all the countries of the world, it is also danced
and played within within small communities, allowing exchange, mutual discovery, and a deepening of
human potential. Let us hope that the passion of
the dancers and musicians will converge in a sort
of new golden age of the tango, beyond the borders
of Argentina!

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