Nomad Tango & Rodney Gustafson of State Street Ballet will present Remembrances – Tango & Ballet, and a Tribute, 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at Soho in Santa Barbara.

The performance is designed to celebrate the diversity of dance in the community and salute to the life and career of Gustafson, founder and artistic director of State Street Ballet for the last 30 years.

The show features the classic elegance of ballet together with the passion of tango to create an expression of love, longing and gratefulness.

The program opens with a pas de deux (a piece performed by two dancers) choreographed by Gustafson to Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero.”

“This is a fitting piece to celebrate Rodney’s stellar career,” according to State Street Ballet.

The tango segment of the evening will feature Alejandra Armenti, Daniel Juarez, Valentin Juarez and other invited artists.

Armenti and Juarez have been dance partners since their youth. Their son is currently studying dance with the prestigious LINES Ballet in San Francisco.

Their show was conceived in Buenos Aires and has been presented in San Francisco’s Mission Theatre.

Dance and music performance with milonga (tango party) will occur after the show. 

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