LCSD launches online programme "Milonga Online by the Sea"
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It is about five men and women from different parts of the city, each with different personalities and perspectives, who have come together one evening to enjoy the "milonga", the dance party culture of the Argentine tango.
The milonga - a combination of tango dancing, drinking and chit chat - is a social and cultural activity widely popular in South America. People dress up according to the ambience of the party, and on their feet are shoes suitable for tango. They socialise, drink, saunter around, toast each other, chat, and when in the mood, with tacit eye contact, are ready to take to the dance floor. Here, no social rules are set, everything is impromptu. It is an everyday social activity among friends out to enjoy beautiful moments of their leisure time together.
Audience members can choose from one of the dancers going to a milonga as the subject to follow throughout the entire journey. It is a narrative of an ordinary day and there are no gripping or dramatic turns. The fun is in the details of the happenings in the milonga and beyond. Throughout the video, there is no dialogue, only tango music, and like tango, the story only begins the moment the dancers encounter one another.
"Milonga Online by the Sea" is produced and directed by Felix Chan, with concept and performances by Cherry Tsang. Tango masters are Sandra Mok and Antimo Russo. Other major dancers include Tam Siu-hang, Rocky Lee, Man Cheuk-kam and Chan Wai-tong.
To view the online programme "Milonga Online by the Sea" from today until March 17 (Wednesday), please visit the LCSD's Edutainment Channel at www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/edutainment-channel.html. For programme enquiries or more information, please call 2268 7323 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/dance/programs_1084.html.
Ends/Friday, February 19, 2021
Issued at HKT 14:40
Issued at HKT 14:40
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