Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds, Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev – all of them couples who danced beautifully without putting a foot wrong.
Of late, another two names have been added to that illustrious list – Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace, regarded as Britain’s best-loved dance duo.
There’s good and bad news for fans of this sure-footed couple.
Fresh from their sell-out west-end shows, Midnight Tango and Dance ‘Til Dawn, the Strictly superstars have decided to step out just one more time as a dance couple as they each want to take on new projects. But before they do, they’re going out in sure-footed style in The Last Tango.
The duo, who have been dancing together for 20 years and are World Argentine Tango Champions and firm favourites with viewers of TV show Strictly Come Dancing, have created their most poignant production yet as they prepare to dance in their final ever theatre show, which visits Inverness tonight and Aberdeen later in June.
Flavia said: “We have had such a fantastic time creating and dancing in Midnight Tango and Dance ‘Til Dawn. It’s an incredible experience to perform live in front of our wonderful audience night after night, but all good things must come to an end, so we’re creating our final ever theatre show. It’s going to be intimate, emotional and full of our award-winning Argentine tango. The Last Tango is going to celebrate our best work and most beautiful dance moves before we finally say farewell to theatre.”
Vincent said: “The last few years have been intense – we’ve loved it. It may be our final theatre tour but we’re going to go out with a bang. This is going to be our best show yet.”
Vincent and Flavia will be joined on stage by Teddy Kempner, Matthew Gent, Callum Clack, Diana Girbau, Rebecca Herszenhorn, Aaron James, Rebecca Lisewski, Jemima Loddy, Jamie Hughes-Ward and Grant Thresh in a show directed by Olivier Award-winning choreographer and director Karen Bruce and produced by Adam Spiegel Productions, which has previously produced blockbuster shows including The Producers and The Mousetrap on Tour.
This will be the last chance to see this dynamic duo do what they do best live, dance together in an intimate, passionate and explosive experience.
The Last Tango is at Eden Court, Inverness, from Tuesday, May 31, until Saturday, June 4. Call the box office on 01463 234234 for tickets. It is also at His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen from Monday, June 13, until Saturday, June 18. Contact the box office on 01224 641122.
