Tango in Silk
Xi Liu (China/UK)
An original ballroom duet inspired by the golden age of 1930s Shanghai,
blending the elegance of Chinese Cheongsam culture with the passion and
drama of Argentine tango. Through dramatic partnering, musicality, and
movement, the piece explores cross-cultural themes of tension,
tenderness, and transformation. Accompanied by a fusion soundtrack of
traditional Chinese instruments and tango rhythms, Tango In Silk offers
a poetic and emotionally charged journey across cultural borders.
Choreographed
and Directed by | Xi Liu
Performed by | Xi Liu & Mingcong Hu
Music
Credits:
Yè Shang Hai (1946), composed by Chen Gexin, lyrics by Fan
Yanqiao, performed by Zhou Xuan
Tango de la Seda, composed by Yuhui
Zong
Promenade Run Clipping & Clicking Actions (Tango), composed by
Watazu
Author Xi Liu
Language Performed without spoken text
Dates 2 August 2025 only
Format Live in-person
