NJPAC presents Tango After Dark

Published by New Jersey Stage
02/06/2026

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Tango After Dark is hot, hot, hot! International tango superstars and World Champions Germán Cornejo and Gisela Galeassi, along with a cast of eight dancers, bring the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) debut of Tango After Dark on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 7:30pm.

You’ll fall in love with the company of tango superstars who swirl, shimmer and smolder across the stage, led by Cornejo. Featuring live music and set to the revolutionary compositions of Astor Piazzolla, this electrifying production captures the bold, seductive rhythms of Buenos Aires. 

Cornejo's innovative choreography fuses the rich traditions of tango with a contemporary flair, embodying the raw passion and precision that mesmerize audiences worldwide.

Tickets start at $78 and limited tickets are available for purchase online. New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is located at One Center Street in Newark, New Jersey.

"I cannot imagine that partnered dance gets any better than this! Argentine tango at its best. Five stars!" – Dance Tabs

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in downtown Newark, New Jersey, is an anchor cultural institution for both the city of Newark and the state of New Jersey. It is an artistic, cultural, educational and civic center where great performances and events enhance and transform lives every day.

NJPAC brings communities together both on and off of their campus – on stages, in schools and community settings – providing access to the arts for all and showcasing the state's and the world's best artists, while acting as a leading catalyst in the revitalization of its home city. Through its extensive Social Impact programs, NJPAC leverages the arts to advance positive outcomes in education, health and well-being, civic engagement and community development. NJPAC has attracted more than 12.7 million visitors (including more than two million children) since opening its doors in 1997.