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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 [1]. She is best documented for her partnership with Eduardo Arquimbau, with whom she performed as "Gloria and Eduardo" [1][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 [1]:
- Eduardo Arquimbau [1] - Vida Lisaite [1] - Javier Rodríguez [1]
The dossier does not give dates or further details for these partnerships [1].
Referencias
- 1.TangoTube · tangotube.tv
- 2.Eduardo Arquimbau · es.wikipedia.org
- 3.Eduardo Arquimbau · todotango.com
- 4.Tango Argentino (Mark Hellinger Theatre, 1985) · web.archive.org
- 5.Gloria y Eduardo Arquimbau (Tengo una pregunta para vos) · web.archive.org
Datos: grabaciones, datos y fuentes
Partnered with3
Eduardo Arquimbau — partnered with Gloria ArquimbauSingle source
Javier Rodríguez — partnered with Gloria ArquimbauSingle source
Partnered with Vida LisaiteSingle source
Descrito como6
Descrito como Professional debut with Eduardo in live numbers at the cine Ópera; Canaro hires them.1960Single source
Descrito como Tours Japan as the only dance couple with Francisco Canaro's orchestra.1961Single source
Descrito como Appears on The Ed Sullivan Show in the United States.1967Single source
Descrito como Six-month tour of the Soviet Union; they dance in the film "Eta vesyolaya planeta".1973Single source
Descrito como Broadway run of Tango Argentino ("Gloria and Eduardo" in the opening-night cast).1985-10-09Single source
Descrito como Interviewed by Pepa Palazón on 12 March at the CCEBA.2013-03-12Single 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
Parejas
Bailaron juntos en los videos de TangoTube · datos propios
- Eduardo Arquimbau2006–2023 · 30 bailes
Cronología
1960Professional debut with Eduardo in live numbers at the cine Ópera; Canaro hires them.
1961Tours Japan as the only dance couple with Francisco Canaro's orchestra.
1967Appears on The Ed Sullivan Show in the United States.
1973Six-month tour of the Soviet Union; they dance in the film "Eta vesyolaya planeta".
1985-10-09Broadway run of Tango Argentino ("Gloria and Eduardo" in the opening-night cast).
1986Tony nomination for Best Choreography, shared with the company.
1994San Francisco Bay Area critics' award as dancers and choreographers of Forever Tango.
2006Declared Ciudadanos Ilustres of Buenos Aires.
2013-03-12Interviewed by Pepa Palazón on 12 March at the CCEBA.
Videos más vistos
En TangoTube · datos propios
Gloria y Eduardo Arquimbau2007
Gloria y Eduardo Arquimbau2017
Gloria y Eduardo Arquimbau2008
Gloria y Eduardo Arquimbau Festival LuganoTango2008
Gloria y Eduardo Arquimbau2017
Gloria y Eduardo Arquimbau2008
Conexiones
De los videos de TangoTube · datos propios
Bailó en
- Sunderland Club3 videos
- Nora's Tango Week1 video
- Viva La Pepa1 video
- Mundial de Baile de Tango1 video
Lugares
- Sunderland Club3 videos
- Club Social y Deportivo Villa Malcolm1 video
Bailó con
- El flete · Juan D'Arienzo · 19365 videos
- Parque Patricios · Francisco Lomuto · 19412 videos
- Poema · Francisco Canaro · 19351 video
- Retintín · Juan D'Arienzo · 19361 video
- Jueves · Juan D'Arienzo · 19371 video
- Fantasía en tiempo de tango · Osmar Maderna · 19471 video
- El llorón · Cuarteto Típico Roberto Firpo · 19361 video
- Bordoneo y novecientos · Osvaldo Pugliese · 19621 video
- La mariposa · Osvaldo Pugliese · 19851 video
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