Can the Brits dance tango?
Yes, some of you dance very well. Argentine tango was created by immigrants in Buenos Aires dancehalls. It’s open to any culture. Are you fashionable? Dressing well is very important in tango. But it’s about looking classic rather than modern – it’s a very formal dance. Who or what have you sacrificed for your art? My relationship with my former dance partner. We broke up in 1995 after 10 years together. Tango is my life. What work of art would you most like to own? Michelangelo’s David. He was a visionary, completely dedicated to his art; I’d keep the statue in my bedroom to remind me of that. Do you suffer for your art? Yes – like any artist, I put my art before money. I plan my shows around what will work artistically, not thinking about whether the sums will add up. Very often, they don’t. What’s your favourite film? The Godfather. I can relate to it as a story of immigrants: my own family came to Argentina from Italy. And Al Pacino is a brilliantly intense actor. What’s the greate
