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Gloria Arquimbau

Gloria Arquimbau is a tango dancer who performed with Eduardo Arquimbau as the couple "Gloria and Eduardo". She made her professional debut around 1960, toured with Francisco Canaro's orchestra, and appeared in the opening-night cast of the Broadway run of Tango Argentino in 1985 [2][3][4].

Gloria Arquimbau is a tango dancer . She is best documented for her partnership with Eduardo Arquimbau, with whom she performed as "Gloria and Eduardo" [4]. According to the available sources, the couple made their professional debut in live numbers at the cine Ópera in 1960 and were then hired by Francisco Canaro [2].

In 1961 she toured Japan as part of the only dance couple travelling with Canaro's orchestra [3]. Later engagements took her to television in the United States, to a tour of the Soviet Union and to Broadway [2][4]. Her work in the stage productions Tango Argentino and Forever Tango brought her a shared Tony nomination and a San Francisco Bay Area critics' award [4][5]. In 2006 she was among those declared Ciudadanos Ilustres of Buenos Aires [2].

Early career and Francisco Canaro

Gloria Arquimbau's professional debut came in 1960, when she and Eduardo performed live numbers at the cine Ópera [2]. That same year, Francisco Canaro hired the couple [2].

In 1961 the pair toured Japan with Canaro's orchestra [3]. They were the only dance couple on the tour [3].

International touring

In 1967 Gloria Arquimbau appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in the United States [2].

In 1973 she took part in a six-month tour of the Soviet Union [2]. During that period she and her partner danced in the film "Eta vesyolaya planeta" [2].

Stage productions and awards

Gloria Arquimbau was part of the Broadway run of Tango Argentino, which opened on 9 October 1985 [4]. "Gloria and Eduardo" were listed in the opening-night cast [4]. In 1986 she shared a Tony nomination for Best Choreography with the rest of the company [4].

In 1994 she received a San Francisco Bay Area critics' award as one of the dancers and choreographers of Forever Tango [5].

In 2006 she was among those declared Ciudadanos Ilustres of Buenos Aires [2].

Later activity

On 12 March 2013 Pepa Palazón interviewed Gloria Arquimbau at the CCEBA [5]. The interview was published under the title "Gloria y Eduardo Arquimbau" [5].

Dance partners

A listing records the following dance partners for Gloria Arquimbau :

  • Eduardo Arquimbau
  • Vida Lisaite
  • Javier Rodríguez

The dossier does not give dates or further details for these partnerships .

References

How Tangopedia works

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

How they dance

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Filmed

2007–2026

What they dance

  • Tango 77%
  • Milonga 23%

Orchestras they dance to most

Cities filmed in

  • Buenos Aires5 videos
  • San Francisco1 videos

Career

Titles, partnerships and events, newest first

  1. 2016Filmed at · Sunderland Club
  2. 2013Filmed at · Viva La Pepa
  3. 2012Filmed at · Nora's Tango Week
  4. 2008Filmed at · Mundial de Baile de Tango
  5. 2007Filmed at · Sunderland Club
  6. 2006First filmed with · Eduardo 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

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Data: recordings, facts and sources

Partnered with4

Eduardo Arquimbau — partnered with Gloria Arquimbau

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Javier Rodríguez — partnered with Gloria Arquimbau

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Partnered with Vida Lisaite

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Gloria Arquimbau — partnered with Gloria Arquimbau1985

Single source

Notes6

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

Single source

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

Single source

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

Single source

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

Single source

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

Single source

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

Single source

Won3

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

Single source

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

Single source

Won Declared Ciudadanos Ilustres of Buenos Aires.2006

Single source

Era1

Era electronic-festival2002–2023

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Dance style1

Dance style salon

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Partners

Danced together in TangoTube's videos · our data

Events

Where they were filmed, most first · our data

Timeline

  1. 1960Professional debut with Eduardo in live numbers at the cine Ópera; Canaro hires them.

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  2. 1961Tours Japan as the only dance couple with Francisco Canaro's orchestra.

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  3. 1967Appears on The Ed Sullivan Show in the United States.

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  4. 1973Six-month tour of the Soviet Union; they dance in the film "Eta vesyolaya planeta".

    source

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

    source

  6. 1986Tony nomination for Best Choreography, shared with the company.

    source

  7. 1994San Francisco Bay Area critics' award as dancers and choreographers of Forever Tango.

    source

  8. 2006Declared Ciudadanos Ilustres of Buenos Aires.

    source

  9. 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. JuevesJuan D'Arienzo1937
  4. Fantasía en tiempo de tangoOsmar Maderna1947
  5. Bordoneo y novecientosOsvaldo Pugliese1962
  6. PoemaFrancisco Canaro · Roberto Maida1935
  7. La mariposaOsvaldo Pugliese1985
  8. RetintínJuan D'Arienzo1936

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