Tango!
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Robin Tara's love affair with the tango started at an early age, but it wasn't until her late 40s that she travelled to Argentina to meet it. It was there the idea for Tara Tango Shoes was born. And then, of course, she met Javier... This piece was broadcast in December of 2004 on Maine Things Considered, Maine Public Radio.
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Review of Tango!Nicely done. If you like tango it'll make you want to dance it. The title/premise bothered me a bit: did she only marry the tango? What about the guy? The story is engaging. |
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Review of Tango!A very polished piece smoothly mixing narration, interview and, of course, tango music. It helps that Robin Tara has a smoky, engaging voice. Every woman of a certain age nurtures tango fantasies and here is the tale of one who pursues those fantasies and is rewarded with both a business and a man. This certainly belongs in a "follow your dream" category and will be very appealing as such. |
Broadcast History
December 2003, Maine Things Considered, Maine Public Radio.
Transcript
[D?Arienzo?s ?La Cumparsita?]
THERE ONCE WAS A WOMAN WHO LOVED THE TANGO SO MUCH......
(MUSIC STOPS BRIEFLY)
SHE MARRIED IT.
(MUSIC RESUMES AND FADES)
ROBIN : The idea of the tango had some sort of romantic notions around it. And I can?t even put my finger on exactly what they were- but it sounded mysterious. Tango.
THIS IS ROBIN TARA. ROBIN IS BLOND, 57, AND SHE?LL TELL YOU SHE?S GOT GREAT LEGS. GREAT DANCING LEGS. AND DANCING HAS BEEN HER PASSION SINCE SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL.
ROBIN: ...We always danced in the kitchen- my mother loved to sing and I can remember her singing ?Jealousy...you are my destiny?
AS WITH EVERY GREAT LOVE AFFAIR, IT STARTED WITH A CRUSH. IN THE MID 1980?S, ROBIN VISITED NEW YORK CITY TO SEE THE BROADWAY PRODUCTION OF ?ARGENTINE TANGO,? A SMASH HIT ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE DANCE.
ROBIN : After seeing the show, the only thing in my mind...
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Review of Tango!
At 47, Robin Tara quits her job and follows her heart to New York, and later Argentina. She eventually realizes she could do more for Tango besides dancing to her favorite music.
And of course...there's Javier.
Inspiring piece that, once again, reminds us being passionate shouldn't end at 'being'. It can take us places we couldn't have dreamed of if we act on it, no matter what stage are we at in our lives. There's a reason they say "better late than never."