On Sunday, August 18, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Lila Productions will present Milonga!, featuring Argentine tango and choreography by Alejandro Figliolo, renowned tango dancer, teacher, and choreographer from Buenos Aires.
“We are thrilled to have someone of Alejandro’s caliber in this region, so this is a chance to be uplifted and inspired by a dance form rarely performed in the Granite State,” added Moyer.
Taking place at The Music Hall Lounge, Milonga! will also be performed with live music, featuring Skye Darling and Yusef Saife. In addition, guests will have the option to participate in a tango class before the immersive performance, which will also include a choreographed tango show and an opportunity for attendees to dance in a ‘milonga.’
“‘A milonga’ is a social event where people gather to dance tango,” said Nathan Moyer, co-founder of Lila Productions, a Rochester, NH-based nonprofit. “This offers the audience an opportunity to really engage with the performance.”
Milonga! will be performed from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18 at The Music Hall Lounge in Portsmouth. Tickets are $30 for the event and $45 for the class and event. To purchase tickets, visit themusichall.org or lilaproductions.org.
Lila Productions’ mission is “to foster genuine appreciation for dance among diverse communities in New Hampshire through community outreach, educational initiatives, and live performances.” To learn more about Lila Productions, visit lilaproductions.org.
Lila Productions is a Fellow in NH Dance Accelerator, a program developed by nonprofit New Hampshire Dance Collaborative (NHDC). Founded in 2017 by Joan Brodsky, NHDC’s mission is to make dance and the expressive arts more well-understood and accessible to the public.