Loosely based on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, the theater-dance piece, Eurydice Ascending uses the sensual language of tango to tell the story of a woman’s transformation. Through the influence of the gods, Hades and Persephone, Eurydice is taken on a metaphorical journey where she is transformed from a vain and armored Milonguera to a woman who finally finds her emotional center. As a woman untamed and headstrong, Eurydice experiences a myriad of sensations as she goes through the difficult stages leading towards inner balance and peace. With its emotional context and cast of three, Eurydice Ascending contains all the elements found in both Tango music and the drama of classical Greek theatre. Additionally, Eurydice Ascending uses traditional and contemporary tango choreography to create movement that specifically delineates the line between Eurydice’s fragmented life “above ground” and the life she finds “below ground” in the harmonious world of the Gods. Eurydice Ascending features the music of well-known composer Ramiro Gallo.