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| Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion |
The Argentinian Tango fever has swept Bacolod's dancing aficionados who now can glide, dip and twirl around the dance floor with as much fire and passion as the visiting Tango Masters.
Recently, the Tango Blitz was held at Ambience, Pavillion Hotel, Bacolod that was filled to capacity with Bacolod's crème de la crème. I had to rush to Lanibelle Javelosa's home from my stint at the Garden Club of Neg. Occ. where we performed “Tea for Two” earlier. On hand to greet me was my good friend popular impresario Ogie Mendoza, who brought the Argentinian dancing stars Claudio Villagra and Helena Fernandez here. Ogie told me how they wowed their Manila audience with their successful Tango Blitz at the nation's capital.
After a sumptuous dinner at Lanibelle's, we hied off to Ambience where the local ballroom dancers eagerly showed off their tango skills on the dance floor.
Omigosh, the Bacolod ladies were so elegantly dressed for the occasion. So with the gentlemen who mostly came in formal attire.
Soon it was time for the show. Ogie and I went to the center of the dance floor to introduce the star performers: dashing Claudio Villagra (who reminds us of the late actor Richard Burton) and exquisite blonde beauty Helena Fernandez. The haunting strains of the Tango signaled the perfect movements of the two dance artists as they glided across the center stage in a breath-taking performance of the Tango in all its entrancing facets, from the traditional to its more modern and innovative styles, showcasing the artistic versatility and mastery of the performers.
Thunderous applause greeted the dancers after each dance.
For an encore, they performed a special number that had the audience transfixed with Claudio looking so macho and masterful and Helena who seduced the crowd with her incandescent beauty and the most gorgeous pair of legs this side of the universe! They ended their performance with a long, passionate kiss which had the audience cheering. There were tears in her eyes as she thanked the Bacolod crowd for the hospitality and warm welcome given to them. Bravo!*
