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Eduardo Arquimbau

Eduardo Arquimbau (born 28 November 1936) is a dancer who partnered with Gloria Arquimbau [6]. With Gloria he danced with Francisco Canaro's orchestra, toured Japan and the Soviet Union, and appeared in the opening-night cast of the Broadway run of Tango Argentino [1][2][3].

Eduardo Arquimbau is a dancer, born on 28 November 1936 [6]. He partnered with the dancer Gloria Arquimbau .

In 1960 he made his professional debut with Gloria in live numbers at the cine Ópera, and Francisco Canaro hired the couple [1]. In later years the pair appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in the United States, toured the Soviet Union, and performed in the stage productions Tango Argentino and Forever Tango [1][3][4].

Career with Francisco Canaro

After their professional debut in live numbers at the cine Ópera in 1960, Eduardo and Gloria were hired by Francisco Canaro [1]. In 1961 they toured Japan as the only dance couple with Francisco Canaro's orchestra [2].

International appearances

In 1967 Eduardo Arquimbau appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in the United States [1]. In 1973 he and Gloria made a six-month tour of the Soviet Union, during which they danced in the film "Eta vesyolaya planeta" [1].

Stage productions

The Broadway run of Tango Argentino opened on 9 October 1985, with "Gloria and Eduardo" listed in the opening-night cast [3]. In 1986 Arquimbau shared a Tony nomination for Best Choreography with the company [3].

In 1994 he received a San Francisco Bay Area critics' award as one of the dancers and choreographers of Forever Tango [4].

Honours and later years

In 2006 Eduardo and Gloria Arquimbau were declared Ciudadanos Ilustres of Buenos Aires [1]. On 12 March 2013 he was interviewed by Pepa Palazón at the CCEBA [4].

Related

Eduardo Arquimbau's dance partner was Gloria Arquimbau .

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Eduardo Arquimbau · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Eduardo Arquimbau · todotango.com
  3. 3.Tango Argentino (Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1985) · web.archive.org
  4. 4.Gloria y Eduardo Arquimbau (Tengo una pregunta para vos) · web.archive.org
  5. 6.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

How they dance

From TangoTube's videos · our data

Filmed

2007–2026

What they dance

  • Tango 72%
  • Milonga 28%

Orchestras they dance to most

Cities filmed in

  • Buenos Aires6 videos

Career

Titles, partnerships and events, newest first

  1. 2016Filmed at · Sunderland Club
  2. 2013Filmed at · Viva La Pepa
  3. 2008Filmed at · Mundial de Baile de Tango
  4. 2007Filmed at · Sunderland Club
  5. 2006First filmed with · Gloria Arquimbau

Tours

  1. 1961Tours Japan as the only dance couple with Francisco Canaro's orchestra.†

    Part of Francisco Canaro's 1961 tour of Japan

    Places named: Japan

  2. 1973Six-month tour of the Soviet Union; they dance in the film "Eta vesyolaya planeta".†

    Part of Eduardo and Gloria Arquimbau's 1973 tour of the Soviet Union

What we don't know yet4 of 5 known

Whether they lead or follow.

Data: recordings, facts and sources

Partnered with2

Partnered with Gloria ArquimbauSingle source

Gloria Arquimbau — partnered with Eduardo Arquimbau1985Single source

Notes7

Professional debut with Gloria in live numbers at the cine Ópera; Canaro hires them.1960Single source

Tours Japan as the only dance couple with Francisco Canaro's orchestra.1961Single source

Appears on The Ed Sullivan Show in the United States.1967Single source

Six-month tour of the Soviet Union; they dance in the film "Eta vesyolaya planeta".1973Single source

Broadway run of Tango Argentino ("Gloria and Eduardo" in the opening-night cast).Oct 9, 1985Single source

Interviewed by Pepa Palazón on 12 March at the CCEBA.Mar 12, 2013Single source

Eduardo Arquimbau — described as Eduardo Arquimbau (Bailarín)Single source

Won3

Won Tony nomination for Best Choreography, shared with the company.1986Single source

Won San Francisco Bay Area critics' award as dancers and choreographers of Forever Tango.1994Single source

Won Declared Ciudadanos Ilustres of Buenos Aires.2006Single source

Born2

Born on November 28, 1936Single source

Eduardo Arquimbau — born on Eduardo Arquimbau (November 28, 1936)Single source

External id1

Eduardo Arquimbau — external id Eduardo Arquimbau (todotango:creador/3843)Single source

Birthplace1

Eduardo Arquimbau — born in Eduardo Arquimbau (Buenos Aires Argentina)Single source

Era1

Era electronic-festival2000–2023Single source

Dance style1

Dance style salonSingle source

Partners

Danced together in TangoTube's videos · our data

Events

Where they were filmed, most first · our data

Timeline

  1. Nov 28, 1936Born in Buenos Aires on 28 November.

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  2. 1960Professional debut with Gloria in live numbers at the cine Ópera; Canaro hires them.

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  3. 1961Tours Japan as the only dance couple with Francisco Canaro's orchestra.

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  4. 1967Appears on The Ed Sullivan Show in the United States.

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  5. 1973Six-month tour of the Soviet Union; they dance in the film "Eta vesyolaya planeta".

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  6. Oct 9, 1985Broadway run of Tango Argentino ("Gloria and Eduardo" in the opening-night cast).

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  7. 1986Tony nomination for Best Choreography, shared with the company.

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  8. 1994San Francisco Bay Area critics' award as dancers and choreographers of Forever Tango.

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  9. 2006Declared Ciudadanos Ilustres of Buenos Aires.

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  10. Mar 12, 2013Interviewed by Pepa Palazón on 12 March at the CCEBA.

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Most watched videos

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Connected

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Listen

  1. El fleteJuan D'Arienzo1936
  2. Parque PatriciosFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1941
  3. La mariposaOsvaldo Pugliese1985
  4. Milonga vieja milongaJuan D'Arienzo1937
  5. RetintínJuan D'Arienzo1936
  6. Yo soy de San TelmoCarlos Di Sarli · Roberto Rufino1943
  7. YapeyúJuan D'Arienzo1951
  8. JuevesJuan D'Arienzo1937
  9. LibertangoOrquesta Forever Tango1998
  10. Bordoneo y novecientosOsvaldo Pugliese1962
  11. El porteñitoJuan D'Arienzo1937
  12. Soy aquel viajeroCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1947

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