MarΓa Nieves Rego, a pioneering tango dancer who, alongside her dance partner and former husband Juan Carlos Copes, revolutionized the tango as a choreographed spectacle on the global stage with productions like "Tango Argentino," passed away at the age of 91 in Buenos Aires on April 19, 2023, marking the end of an era that saw them become celebrated international ambassadors of the art form despite their tumultuous personal relationship. #Tango #Dance #CulturalIcon #AR #ES
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MarΓa Nieves Rego, Who Helped Spark a Tango Renaissance, Dies at 91
With her dance partner and onetime husband, Juan Carlos Copes, she reinvented tango for a global stage, including in the hit stage show "Tango Argentino.