What is TANGO?

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This program is also being presented in Spanish at 5 PM. To purchase tickets to the Spanish version, please click here.

A Lecture and Tango Dance Demonstration

exploring the music, the moves, and the magic of tango

Renowned tango historian Ignacio Varchausky, joining us from Buenos Aires, breaks down tango’s groove—from the score to the floor. This lecture with dance demonstration reveals how the rhythms, melodies, and iconic steps of tango intertwine. Participants will discover how the dance becomes an extension of the music itself, expressing passion, precision, and the unmistakable pulse of the Río de la Plata. Joining Ignacio are world-class tango dancers Carolina Jaurena and Anton Domansky, arriving from New York to illuminate how music transforms into movement. Also, Pablo Jaurena, coming from Córdoba, Argentina, will illustrate on the bandoneon the emblematic musical tones of tango: its music, its rhythm, and its unmistakable pulse. Through history, musical insight, and live demonstrations, the essence of tango comes vividly to life.

Ignacio Varchausky, tango historian
Carolina Jaurena, tango dance
Anton Domansky, tango dance
Pablo Jaurena, bandoneon

Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park
1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

6:30 PM - Doors Open
7:00 PM - Lecture Demonstration Begins

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Explore the Exhibitions of Mingei International Museum
Mingei International Museum offers insightful exhibitions on arts and culture. Admission to Mingei International Museum is included in the purchase of your ticket to What is TANGO? The museum will be open prior to the concert and will stay open until 8:00 pm. 

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