In this podcast I am interviewing Roxana and Fabian Belmonte, A 40 years trajectory as a Tango Dancers and musicians and recipients on the 2023 "Marca Pais Argentina, Argentinians in the World"
Also in this episode, let's enjoy the some songs of Hispania by the Big Bands, recorded live at the Victoria Concert Hall, Cobourg on October 2023 with the magnificent Commodores Orchestra and the voices of Rosa Ortega and Fabian Arciniegas. Followed by immigration news. 

Roxana and Fabian Belmonte / ***Tango artists

Roxana & Fabian have performed and taught internationally since 1980’s thrilling audiences in venues ranging from "Luna Park" in Buenos Aires, "Roy Thompson Hall" in Toronto to the "Royal Theatre Carré" in Amsterdam or "Shiba Mel-Park Hall" in Tokyo.

The prize-winning pair, were both born in Buenos Aires, Argentina; like the Tango itself , dancing tango has always been a treasured legacy in their families, they were often surrounded by legendary celebrities of the Tango world, and in that spirit they were brought up to live, breathe and love tenderly the whole Tango culture.

Besides being a Tango dancer, Fabian is distinguished as a multi-faceted artist / performer who has appeared on scene not only as a dancer, but also as vocal singer and bandoneon player, in line with his lifetime passions that cover dance, music and history.

The couple have appeared in many of the fabled and legendary dance halls of their native Buenos Aires, including Palais De Glace, Astral Theatre, La Confiteria Del Molino, Club Almagro, Glorias Argentinas, Esquina Anibal Troilo, Esquina Homero Manzi" and the Buenos Aires most legendariest  stadium Luna Park.

They have received numerous accolades including the most recent “2023 Marca País - Argentinos destacados en el Mundo" (Brand Country - Outstanding Argentinians in the World), becoming Ambassadors of the Country Brand for Argentinian Government in the world.  “2003 Latin American Achievement Award- Premio Somos" for "Best  Latin Folklore Presence in Canada" awarded at the Roy Thompson Hall Theatre and “2019 Hispanic Leaders of Canada-Lideres Award”. Past winners of an international dance contest produced by the biggest USA’s spanish Miami-based TV show "Sabado  Gigante":  ”Stars of the future ‘1998” .

In 2020, they were invited to star in a tango evening at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights/ Musée Canadien des Droits de la Personne attracting a large and fascinated audience who participated in various aspects of tango, such as the show and a dance seminar.

The Belmonte’s have made extensive tours with the shows "The Art of Tango '98 -99" and "Tango-Tango '00", thru the Netherlands and Belgium at important theaters such as "Royal Theater Carré" in Amsterdam, with the musical accompaniment of the Sexteto Canyengue directed by Carel Kraayenhof and sharing the stage with the Dutch National Ballet.

They were chosen as one of Argentina’s tango ambassadors to the world and invited to judge the First (’05), Second ('06) and Fourth ('08) World Tango Competitions in Tokyo, Japan and  USA Tango Championship.

The couple are the producers and hosts for the annual Toronto Tango Summit event in Toronto and instructors at Belmonte Tango Academy.

Resources
https://www.tangodeoro.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BelmonteTangoAcademy