GIUNTA AL TERMINE LA 10ª EDIZIONE DELL’INTERNATIONAL TRANI TANGO

THE 10TH EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRANI TANGO HAS COME TO AN END

The festival hosted dancers from all over the world and involved the entire city in the dances, from the port to Piazza Libertà to Piazza Duomo, Trani was the capital of tango

Trani was the capital of tango for four days , celebrating the tenth edition of the International Trani Tango , the event that officially confirmed its international vocation in 2023, so much so that the name of the event was changed, which this year was included among the major events of the Puglia Region . “We are really satisfied with this edition, we attended many events and welcomed many guests, a week full of events that we want to repeat and increase for the next edition”, palpable satisfaction in the words of Giuseppe Ragno , organizer with Claudia Vernice (InMovimento) of the event dedicated to the most famous Argentine dance. “Dancers from Hawaii, China, Brazil, Los Angeles and New York, Belarus and from all over Europe participated in the night milongas, in the seminars with the most prestigious teachers in the world, for us this is the most important result”.
“We are in Trani but it is like being in Argentina” says Claudia Vernice , and adds: “the magic of the dance and the beauty of the city of Trani unleash emotions in all of us, and remain in the hearts of those who come for the first time and decide not only to return, but to tell about it”. Vernice continues: “The group of teachers has gathered the excellence of the most important tango teachers in the world. The contribution of the orchestras that came to Puglia from Argentina was also great, they challenged each other just like they do in South America, they gave us an unforgettable edition. And thanks to the new 400m2 stage we were able to best welcome the many dancers who came from all over the world”.
An edition enriched by the events scheduled in different areas of the historic center and the port that involved professional and amateur tango dancers dancing everywhere thanks to the orchestras, talks, performances by music schools and theatrical interpretations. A rich edition that started early with the festive arrival in the city of Pipi Piazzolla, grandson of the great Astor and a very fine jazz drummer who, in addition to knowing the city, had the opportunity to visit the house where his ancestors lived before seeking fortune in Argentina thanks to the project “Radici” promoted by Pugliapromozione and Enit Argentina.
Special mention for the artistic directors Miguel Angel Zotto and Daiana Guspero who once again gave prestige to the festival with their refined artistic direction, and inaugurated the tenth edition with the show “Il Tango”. With them the parterre of teachers Vanessa Villalba and Facundo Pinero, Agustina Piaggio and Carlitos Espinoza, Giorgia Rossello and Vito Raffanelli, Valentina Romano and Mariano Palazon, Valentina Guglielmi and Miky Padovano, Joe Corbata and Lucilla Cionci, and the five orchestras including Orchestras Sonder Tango and Cuarteto Pichuco, and the four tj.
The appointment is from 11 to 14 July 2024
The event, among the major events recognized by the Puglia Region, was co-financed by the European Union, Puglia Region and Pugliapromozione. PO Puglia FESR FSE 2014-2020 Axis VI Action 6.8.
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