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Elvira Santamaría

Elvira Santamaría was a tango dancer, born in 1929, who formed the couple 'Virulazo y Elvira' with her husband Virulazo [4][1]. She danced in the stage show 'Tango Argentino' in Paris and on Broadway, and she is associated with the revival era of tango [1][3].

Elvira Santamaría was a tango dancer whose birth year is given as 1929 [4]. She is associated with the revival era of tango, with a date of 1983 [3].

In the 1940s she was Virulazo's first girlfriend, and the two later split up [2]. Sources state that she met Virulazo again by chance in 1959, after which they married and formed the dance couple 'Virulazo y Elvira' [1].

With Virulazo she joined the cast of 'Tango Argentino', which opened in Paris in 1983, and she danced in the show on Broadway in 1985 [1]. The partnership ended in 1990, when Virulazo died of lung cancer [1]. Santamaría died in July 1999, but sources differ on the exact day: 8 July or 11 July [1].

Early life and first relationship

Santamaría's birth year is given as 1929 [4]. In the 1940s she was Virulazo's first girlfriend, and the two later split up [2].

Partnership with Virulazo

In 1959 Santamaría met Virulazo again by chance [1]. The two then married and formed the couple 'Virulazo y Elvira' [1]. The partnership ended in 1990, when Virulazo died of lung cancer [1].

Tango Argentino

In 1983 Santamaría joined 'Tango Argentino', a show that opened in Paris [1]. That year also marks her association with the revival era of tango [3].

In 1985 she danced in 'Tango Argentino' on Broadway [1]. In 1986 she shared a Tony nomination for best choreography with the other dancers in the cast [1].

Death

Santamaría died in July 1999 [1]. The exact date is disputed: one account gives 8 July and another gives 11 July [1].

References

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  1. 1.Elvira Santamaría · en.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Virulazo y Elvira · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.es.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org
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In the 1940s she is Virulazo's first girlfriend; they later split up.1945

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Meets Virulazo again by chance; they marry and form the couple 'Virulazo y Elvira'.1959

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Joins 'Tango Argentino', which opens in Paris.1983

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Dances in 'Tango Argentino' on Broadway.1985

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Virulazo dies of lung cancer, ending the partnership.1990

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Dies in July (8 July per English Wikipedia, 11 July per Spanish Wikipedia).Jul 8, 1999

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Elvira Santamaría — described as Elvira Santamaría (Bailarina)

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With Virulazo she starred in the most sensational number of the show Tango Argentino; they were famous in the United States, Japan and several European cities

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Won1

Won Shares, with the cast's dancers, a Tony nomination for best choreography.1986

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Era1

Era revival1983

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Born1

Born on 1929

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In other catalogues1

Elvira Santamaría — external id Elvira Santamaría (todotango:creador/3872)

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Partnered with2

Virulazo — partnered with Elvira Santamaría1983

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Virulazo — partnered with Elvira Santamaría1959

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Timeline

  1. 1929Born in La Tablada.

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  2. 1945In the 1940s she is Virulazo's first girlfriend; they later split up.

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  3. 1959Meets Virulazo again by chance; they marry and form the couple 'Virulazo y Elvira'.

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  4. 1983Joins 'Tango Argentino', which opens in Paris.

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  5. 1985Dances in 'Tango Argentino' on Broadway.

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  6. 1986Shares, with the cast's dancers, a Tony nomination for best choreography.

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  7. 1990Virulazo dies of lung cancer, ending the partnership.

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  8. Jul 8, 1999Dies in July (8 July per English Wikipedia, 11 July per Spanish Wikipedia).

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