Milonga Online by the Sea 【Online Programme】

The story begins the moment they meet

You decide what happens next

The seaside. By the forest. Evening breeze. Music. Tango. Five men and women from different parts of the city, each with different personalities and perspectives, have come together this evening to enjoy the “Milonga”, the dance party culture of the Argentine Tango.

She is the party organiser and takes care of everything, from the wonderful programme to the very last detail.

He is dressing up to get ready for the dance.

He is deeply in love and wants to share and enjoy every moment with his lover.

She is the apple of everyone’s eye, yet her heart is not touched by anyone.

He eagerly looks forward to the opportunity to observe humanity amidst the merrymaking crowd.

The Argentine Tango is a charismatic dance that attracts the eyes of the world. The milonga - a combination of Tango dancing, drinking and chit chat - is a social and cultural activity widely popular in South America. People dress up according to the ambience of the party, and on their feet are shoes suitable for tango. They socialise, drink, saunter around, toast each other, chat, and when in the mood, with just a tacit eye contact, are ready to take to the dance floor. Here, no social rules are set, everything is impromptu. It is an everyday social activity among friends to enjoy beautiful moments of their leisure time together.

Audience members can choose from one of the dancers going to a milonga as the subject to follow throughout the entire journey. It is a narrative of an ordinary day and there are no gripping or dramatic turns. The fun is in the details of the happenings in the milonga and beyond. Throughout the video, there is no dialogue, only Tango music, and like Tango, the story only begins the moment the dancers encounter.

The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

Curated by
FELIXISM CREATION

Director, Playwright and Producer
Felix Chan

Idea and Creator
Cherry Tsang

Argentine Tango Consultant
Sandra Mok

Video Directors, Cameramen and Post Production
YC Kwan, Ma Ho Yin, Sexi Fung

Sceneographer
Yuen Hon Wai

Lighting Designer
Wheel Lo

Music Designer
Yik Yan Tsun

Tango Masters
Sandra Mok, Antimo Russo

Performers
Cherry Tsang, Tam Siu Hang, Rocky Lee, Man Cheuk Kam, Chan Wai Tong, Leung Ho Pong, Sabrina Fong, Meila Ng, Windy Yeung, Queenie Chan, Mimi Lo, Eric Tsang, Jack Wong, James Tsang, Laura Au Yeung, Radio So, Ray Rudowski, Victor Ku