Earth and Fire Walking A Tango Love Story

This theatrical production guides us through an impassioned love story, employing the eloquence of Argentine tango and the expressiveness of physical theater. Earth and Fire Walking is a stereotype-defying love story. Two wanderers navigating between city life and nature’s embrace. Joy. Pain. Love; as pure and elemental as Earth and Fire. Written, directed, and performed by Tomas Galvan and Gimena* Herrera (*say it like: He-māy-na) with Special Guest: Camila Lima.

This tale of modern love is drawn from the inspiration of the Argentine poet and artist, Atahualpa Yupanqui*, a pivotal figure in Argentine folklore artistry. His poetry resonates with the solitude of traversing the vast expanses of Argentine terrain, encapsulating profound contemplations about life and our interconnectedness with the world. (say it: Ah-tah-WAHL-pah you-PAN-key)

Earth and Fire Walking represents not only the global landscape but also delves into the intricate landscape of the human heart, the very source from which tango’s essence springs forth. The performance unveils the journey of two individuals reveling in the essence of life with every gesture, every tune—a duo of wanderers chasing dreams, pilgrims on an unending journey. Their tango embodies the essence of both metropolitan life and the yearning for nature, mirroring the purity and elemental force of Earth and Fire.

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Nomad Tango’s mission is to support, promote and organize Argentine Tango events. We believe in the value of friendship, art, music and dance to build healthy and thriving communities. Nomad Tango was incorporated in California as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit in 2021. We hope you’ll join us in supporting Tango in S.B.

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Bios
Tomas and Gimena are two of the most requested artists in today’s Argentine tango. They toured the United States, Italy, United Kingdom, Russia, Spain, Israel, Greece, Turkey, Mexico and China, integrating important dance companies from Argentina and the United States, also as masters of tango dance. They performed at the world-famous Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, at the “Vail international dance festival” and “Israel international festival” with the show “Romper el piso” as choreography assistants and dancers. They created diverse choreographies, for dance groups and artistic education institutions of Argentina.
Tomas and Gimena were honored with an invitation to Rome to dance at Pope Francis’ birthday party. They were sub champions of the Buenos Aires tango dance metropolitan championship 2009, where more than 200 dancing couples competed. They were finalists in the tango dance world championship. They have appeared in theaters around the world, receiving excellent reviews everywhere.
They have performed with the important symphonies of Dallas, Edmonton, Michigan, Milwaukee, with the show “Tango Caliente” conducted by the Grammy winner Jeff Tyzik. Tomas, is co-author of the book “Arte para la vida” published in Argentina, by the vocational school of artistic expression of Catamarca.

Camila Lima:
Camila Lima, “a major talent, possessed of a large, creamy and gorgeous soprano voice,” infuses effervescence and passion into her performances.
She has performed in Europe, Argentina and the United States, in venues such as the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and the Carnegie Hall.
Ms. Lima has starred in traditional, beloved operas and in contemporary operas such as Spanish composer Juan Colomer’s Dulcinea XL world premiere performed in Los Angeles; as well as in popular music venues such as the Día de los Muertos Festival at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Camila sang in the Auditorio de Zaragoza at the Voices of Montserrat Caballe Concert; she performed Argentinian composer Martin Palmeri’s Misa Tango with Angeles Chorale; she was a soloist with the South Coast Symphony Orchestra; and starred in the main role in Peter Wing Healey’s opera The Tree.
Ms. Lima was thrice winner of the Beverly Hills National Audition and alternate First Prize winner of the New York Lyric Opera Competition.
As a child of the world herself, Camila, with her “effusive personality” and “stunning stage presence” sings from Rachmaninoff to Gardel with a heart that will ensure some tears and many sighs from her audience.
Camila currently lives in Burbank and performs with pianist and film composer, Ruy Folguera.

Learn more about the artists at the company’s website: https://www.tomasygimenatango.com
Tickets at the Center Stage Theatre website:
https://centerstagetheater.org/show-details/earth-fire-walking-a-tango-love-story

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” Their practiced, intricate footwork is mesmerizing as they burn up the Stage with fiery grace… A superb showcase of the most difficult couples’ discipline in dancing.” –Chairman Barnes. American actor & writer

“Their precise, fervent attack, perfectly matched, is full of beautiful moves; sharp and exact, an elongated pause, where the next attack of heart-leading-body-to-move takes place…”their tango takes us through their urban life and the contrasting desert range of the Andes mountains, where they are from”. – Valerie Jean Miller for Broadwayworld.com

Center Stage Theatre Ticket Purchase Link: https://centerstagetheater.org/show-details/earth-fire-walking-a-tango-love-story