Performance in Philadelphia will give Pope Francis a taste of his beloved milongas
*I don’t mind admitting my ignorance. I had no idea what a “milonga” was. It turns out it’s a dance, the Pope’s favorite, and 12 dancers will be performing them for the pontiff this week. VL
By Aja Beech, Fox News Latino
Who says a papal visit needs to be all solemn?
Amid meetings and rallies about deep issues such as immigration and climate change, Pope Francis will get a taste of his beloved milongas, a fast-paced, highly expressive style of tango, when he sets foot in Philadelphia next week.
[pullquote]When asked by [an interviewer] if he had ever danced tango himself, Bergoglio replied, “Yes, I danced as a young man, although I preferred the milonga.”[/pullquote]A group tango performance made up of 12 couples will dance a choreography for “No Hay Tierra como la Mia” (“There’s No Land like Mine”), the “welcome tango” of choice for when the Argentinian pontiff visits the Independence Hall on Sept. 26.
The couples have been rehearsing all summer with Meredith Klein and Andres Amarilla, who have run the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School since 2008. The choreography was created by Amarilla, an Argentinian, and famed choreographer Nito Garcia at the request of World Meeting of Families officials.
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