BsAs4u Review: Sabor A Tango

Sabor a Tango is located in the glamorous venue of ‘Palacio Rossini’, which is one of the oldest theatres in Buenos Aires and was the city’s first Italian opera house, before the Colón Theatre came along. Palacio Rossini has since remained a lively cultural spot and is now one of the Tango hotspots in Buenos Aires. As you approach the venue, you’ll be welcomed at the door and given the opportunity to have your picture taken with two Tango dancers, before entering the small souvenirs store where they let you sample various mouth-watering dulce de leche products.

Tango Lesson at Sabor a Tango

Before the Tango show begins, there is an optional hour-long Tango lesson, which enables you to learn a little bit about how this famous dance works, before settling down to watch the Tango performance. The Tango professor is full of energy and charisma, making the experience all the more enjoyable, plus he speaks English and Portuguese as well as Spanish, so it’s easy to follow his instructions.

Learning a few basic Tango dance steps

The Tango lesson is the perfect way to get in the mood for the Tango show

Dinner at Sabor a Tango

When you enter the simple yet elegant dining hall in Sabor A Tango, you are free to choose your own table and, as all the tables are in lines, it is best to sit near the front for an optimum view of the Tango show. Once you are seated, an appropriately dressed waiter will take your drinks orders and, as is usually the case in the Tango houses in Buenos Aires, you will have the choice of red or white wine plus still or sparkling water, or a soft drink. For the starter, you can choose between a hot or cold hors d’oeuvre, such as the ‘Sabor A, Tango Salad’ or a traditional beef ‘empanada criolla’.  Choices for the main include three fish dishes, grilled free-range chicken or entrecote, and for vegetarians there is the delicious option of pumpkin and mozzarella sorrentinos. For dessert, naturally there is a ‘dulce de leche’ option, for this is Argentina’s most famous postre, as well as less traditional desserts such as apple crumble and chocolate ice-cream cake.

The “Sabor a Tango” Salad

The Sabor a Tango show

At precisely 10.15pm, once you are full to the brim after your tasty three-course meal, a Tango singer passes through the crowd and sings to the spectators; a great way to capture everyone’s attention for the start of the show. Then, a live orchestra play in the centre of the stage and the Tango show begins to unfold with a humorous drunken scene in a brothel, which is highly entertaining. The most entertaining part, however, is when the three Gauchos Argentinos take to the stage with drums and ‘boleadoras’ – a throwing weapon made of cord with balls on the ends, which Gauchos commonly use to capture running cattle. Besides some very impressive drumming and dancing with the boleadoras, the gauchos interact with the crowd by asking where everyone is from and making jokes and witty comments, which has everyone laughing and clapping.

The stage where the Tango singers and dancers perform

As well as the Gauchos, there are other pleasant surprises such as a folklore group, Argentine ballet dancers and the image of “Evita” appearing from her balcony to sing the classic “Don’t cry for me Argentina”. The Tango show lasts for one and a half hours without an interval and, as it is a truly captivating show, the time seems to pass very quickly.

‘Evita’ singing the classic “Don’t cry for me Argentina” / source

Overall, with such an eclectic show, delicious food, and the opportunity to learn how to dance Tango yourself, this is a Tango show in Buenos Aires not to be missed!

To book Sabor a Tango or any other Tango show in Buenos Aires, head to our website.

By: Camilla Day – English Content Manager

For: BsAs4u

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