The Tangueria-Sidewalk Tango were highly qualified and experienced in all aspects of performance having organised many public and corporate events, community arts festivals, tango shows and stage productions throughout Australia and overseas. They were professionals dedicated to our art bringing together a show that is earthy engaging and routed in today’s society.
Dianne together with her partner at the time, David Backler, were the first Australian couple to perform in the milongas (dance halls) of Buenos Aires. At the invitation of Diego Alvarez and Zoraida Fontclara of Confiteria Ideal, they performed at La Ideal Primavera Festival ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, and ‘03. Over the next 15 years, they went on to perform at many celebrated milongas throughout Buenos Aires, including Sunderland, Club de Gulf, and Bar Sur.
Dance style, tango cabaret, unique and bold, exploring the many different facets Tango Argentino has to offer. We have performed throughout Australia and across the world, including Shanghai, Korea, Singapore, Argentina, New Zealand and Chile. From drama to comedy, we offer a unique, dynamic and fun performance style.
Dianne Heywood-Smith and William Jarman perform at the opening of Melbourne Fashion Festival
Dianne Heywood-Smith and David Backler perform Mission Impossible
Dianne Heywood-Smith and David Backler: photo Carlos Vizzotto
Dianne Heywood-Smith and David Backler perform at Desert Arts Festival-Alice Springs
Community Tango
We are committed to expanding the tango community and believe it can offer an essential element of life experience. The authentic and unrelentingly honest and revealing person to person interchanges of tango embody a true connection. At its best Tango brings a focused and respectful self-awareness and possibilities for self-expression and the potential for the experience of a deep sense of personal freedom and dignity.
In support of and in parallel with these ideas is the solid concrete evidence of Tango Argentino health benefits being witnessed in hospitals and university studies around the world showing physical and mental health benefits for treatment of Parkinsons disease, Dementia, and Depression
If you work for a local organisation or community we would be happy to help
Dianne Heywood-Smith and Bruce Groundwater
SidewalkTango Dianne and David performing El Anden - Bajo Fondo
Sidewalk Tango - David Backler and Dianne Heywood-Smith perform Oblivion
Sidewalk Tango Dianne Heywood-Smith and David Backler perform with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Dianne Heywood-Smith and David Backler |Sidewalk Tango|performing as “The Skulls”
Dianne and David | Sidewalk Tango | performing as “The Skulls”
Sidewalk Tango Performance Group
The Ladies from Sidewalk Tango Performance Group
Dianne Heywood-Smith and David Backler | Sidewalk Tango| perform with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Sidewalk Tango Performance Group
Dianne Heywood-Smith Puppet Diva by gerardandmarc
Dianne Heywood-Smith and Bruce Groundwater - My Milonga gerardandmarc
Dianne Heywood-Smith and David Backler - Streetcorner Man| Adelaide Fringe Festival 2002
Dianne and David @ Sidewalk Tango Studio performance