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Title of Grant <br />Request <br />Tango Love Story W ith Flute and Piano <br />Grant Amount <br />Requested <br />$2000 <br />Project Start Date <br />(no earlier than July <br />1, 2023) <br />September 1, 2023 <br />Project End Date (no <br />later than June 30, <br />2024) <br />April 30, 2024 <br />Project/Program <br />Summary <br />W e propose to create a bilingual show with music and narration that tells a <br />story of jealousy, love, loss, and life inspired by the titles and lyrics of <br />tango music. Tango as music and dance was born in the port areas of <br />Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina in the late 1800s. The <br />mixing of immigrants from Italy, Spain, England, Poland, and Russia with <br />the descendants of African slaves and native-born Argentines created a <br />rich milieu in which this now popular music and dance form evolved. <br />In this story, we will include historical elements of tango, including the fact <br />that in the early days, it was very common for men to dance with men. This <br />show will be performed by flutist, Alma Coefman and pianist, Kristin <br />Trangsrud. The narrator will be determined at a later date. Our plan is for <br />this project to be a pilot for a more ambitious project in the future that will <br />include additional musicians, puppets and dancers or more specifically, <br />dancers dressed as puppets. This idea was born from our collaboration <br />with Paperhand Puppet Intervention in Luna’s Magic Flute which we <br />performed in 2022 at The Fruit in Durham and in 2023 at the Carrboro <br />ArtCenter. It might seem bizarre to have dancers wearing oversized masks <br />or puppet heads, but that is a key component to what we envision as a <br />magical and beautiful spectacle. W e take inspiration from Colombian artist <br />Fernando Botero and his signature style of painting or sculpting figures, <br />including tango dancers, in an exaggerated size, often suggesting political <br />themes. <br />W e have already sketched out a storyline and identified the tango music to <br />include in the show. The story will need further development and we plan to <br />consult with a writer to assist us in this process. The work on our pilot <br />project that includes just the music and narration will begin in earnest in <br />September and the plan is to perform it in January or February of 2024. <br />Although we have not yet identified the location for the performance, we <br />have been happy with our experience performing at The ArtCenter and are <br />interested in their newly renovated space. There are several other <br />possibilities in Orange County that would work well. One specific <br />requirement for the venue is that it has a piano in good condition available. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: D0F50BE5-F0D6-4920-AA18-BCF940F66752