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GRICEL - A TANGO STORY Preview

By Gricel-Tango Argentino e.V.
Espace Lumen

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GRICEL – A TANGO STORY

A musical theatre production by Astria Apel

đŸ”„ World Premiere
🗓 April 8, 2026 | 8:00 pm Doors & Tango social (“Milonga”): 6:00 pm

📍 Espace Lumen, Brussels

đŸ“čVIDEO HERE😼

GRICEL – A TANGO STORY is a unique musical theatre performance where Argentine tango meets modern dance, performed by a world-class cast from Argentina, Europe, and New York.

Travel back to Argentina in the 1930s–50s and experience an iconic and passionate love story- đŸŽ¶ LIVE MUSIC - 🎭20 artists on stage đŸ’ƒđŸœđŸ•șđŸ»đŸ€žâ€â™€ïžđŸŽ™

One night only in Brussels—don’t miss this unforgettable performance...

Created by award-winning choreographer Astria Apel, the work tells the true and moving story of the passionate and tragic love between Gricel and the renowned Argentine tango poet José María Contursi. Through an innovative fusion of Tango Argentino, Modern Dance, live music, and singing, the production immerses the audience into the bittersweet world of longing, which is at the heart of Tango Argentino.

New musical compositions and arrangements, based on original texts by JosĂ© MarĂ­a Contursi, have been created specifically for this project by the internationally renowned Argentine musicians “Duo Sonder”. The choreography was developed collaboratively by Astria Apel and renowned Tango Argentino artist Mariano Galeano. As a highlight to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Martha Graham Dance Company of New York, one of the principal roles will be performed by Christine Dakin, legendary former Principal Dancer and Artistic Director of the Martha Graham Dance Company.

CREATIVE TEAM AND PERFORMERS:

ASTRIA APEL - US Champion of Argentine Tango Salon, former Soloist Dancer of Graham 2

MELODY QUINTEROS - Co-director "Sonder Tango" - award winning violinist

NICOLAS MACERATESI - director "Sonder Tango" and internationally renowned bandoneonist

MARIANO GALEANO - Internationally renowned Argentine Tango Dancer / Judge of the Tango World Championships)

DANCERS:

CHRISTINE DAKIN -Former principal Dancer and Artistic Director of the Martha Graham Dance Company

PAULA RUBIN - Internationally renowned Argentine Tango Dancer / Judge of the Tango World Championships

CLAUDIO GONZALES - Internationally renowned Argentine Tango Dancer / Judge of the Tango World Championships

MARCELA VESPASIANO- World Champion of Argentine Tango Escenario

SINGERS:

MARTIN TRONCOZO - Internationally acclaimed tango singer

CLAUDIA PANONNE - Internationally acclaimed tango singer

Additional MUSICIANS:

VIRGILIO MONTI - Internationally renowned double bass player

JUAN GABRIEL ROMANO - Internationally renowned tango pianist and arranger

Light design and sound - NICOLAS "LYX" SURRA SPADEA

Costumes - GLORIA BERMUDEZ

With dancers of the BRUSSELS TANGO PERFORMANCE GROUP

More about the project and artists: https://griceltangoargentino.com

FRANÇAIS

GRICEL - A TANGO STORY

Une production de théùtre musical de Astria Apel

đŸ”„PremiĂšre mondiale
🗓 8 avril 2026 | 20h00 Ouverture des portes & bal tango (« Milonga ») : 18h00

📍Espace Lumen, Bruxelles

GRICEL – A TANGO STORY est une spectacle de théùtre musical unique oĂč le tango argentin rencontre la danse contemporaine, interprĂ©tĂ©e par une distribution de classe mondiale venue d’Argentine, d’Europe et de New York.

Voyagez en Argentine dans les annĂ©es 30 Ă  50 et laissez-vous emporter par une histoire d’amour emblĂ©matique et passionnĂ©e — đŸŽ¶ MUSIQUE LIVE — 🎭 20 artistes sur scĂšne đŸ’ƒđŸœđŸ•șđŸ»đŸ€žâ€â™€ïžđŸŽ™

Une seule soirĂ©e Ă  Bruxelles — ne manquez pas ce spectacle inoubliable


Créée par la chorĂ©graphe primĂ©e Astria Apel, l’Ɠuvre raconte l’histoire vraie et bouleversante de l’amour passionnĂ© et tragique entre Gricel et le cĂ©lĂšbre poĂšte de tango argentin JosĂ© MarĂ­a Contursi. À travers une fusion innovante de tango argentin, de danse moderne, de musique live et de chant, la production plonge le public dans l’univers doux-amer du dĂ©sire et de la mĂ©lancolie, au cƓur mĂȘme du tango argentin.

De nouvelles compositions musicales et des arrangements originaux, basĂ©s sur les textes de JosĂ© MarĂ­a Contursi, ont Ă©tĂ© spĂ©cialement créés pour ce projet par les musiciens argentins de renommĂ©e internationale Duo Sonder. La chorĂ©graphie a Ă©tĂ© dĂ©veloppĂ©e en collaboration par Astria Apel et le cĂ©lĂšbre artiste de tango argentin Mariano Galeano. En point d’orgue de cette production, et Ă  l’occasion du 100ᔉ anniversaire de la Martha Graham Dance Company de New York, l’un des rĂŽles principaux sera interprĂ©tĂ© par Christine Dakin, figure lĂ©gendaire de la danse moderne, ancienne danseuse Ă©toile et directrice artistique de la Martha Graham Dance Company.

https://griceltangoargentino.com/

Venue

Espace Lumen
Chau. de Boondael 36, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium

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GRICEL - A TANGO STORY Preview

An iconic and true love story, told through passionate Argentine Tango and expressive Modern Dance, with live Music and International Stars of Argentine Tango on stage - ALL TICKETS INCLUDE A MILONGA FROM 6-8pm IN THE FOYER

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GRICEL - A TANGO STORY Preview

An iconic and true love story, told through passionate Argentine Tango and expressive Modern Dance, with live Music and International Stars of Argentine Tango on stage - ALL TICKETS INCLUDE A MILONGA FROM 6-8pm IN THE FOYER

Espace Lumen