TangoNut News March 4 2026
lcom...@bigpond.net.au
Dear friends,
It’s time – The Byron Bay Tango Festival!! Enjoy the weekend…
All the details are here: https://www.tangonut.com/bbtf-2026-booking
From Sammi:
Pre-loved tango shoes, from various members of the community, will be available to try on at the Byron Bay Tango Festival…
Here is a sneak peek of what will be there:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/591627959778696/?ref=marketplace_pdp_share
Or you may wish to try on privately, if so, please PM Sammi (Samantha Kinsella)
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See you soon…
Lydia
Date Claimers
The latest information on special events, festivals and marathons is in the
Date Claimers section, later in the newsletter.
The calendar:
The TangoNut Calendar is your dance hub with the most up-to-date source of information on social tango dance events.
All the details and any changes to events are put in the online calendar first so check it if you are unsure:
TangoNut
Calendar
Recent calendar news:
- Love St Milonga and Love St Sunday Milonga cancelled 6 and 8 March in favour of the Byron Bay Tango Festival
-The next Byron Milonga on Saturday 28 March has been added to the calendar
This week in summary:
Milongas:
Friday 6 March – BBTF Hello Milonga and GoTango Alternate NeoTango Afternoon Milonga and BBTF Welcome Milonga
Saturday 7 March – BBTF Morning Milonga, Afternoon Milonga with Chacharera class, TANGO! Concert and BBTF Festival Milonga, also Maleny Social Tango Milonga and Tangomania Milonga
Sunday 8 March – BBTF Afternoon Milonga, Sunset Milonga and Farewell Milonga, also The Tango Club at the Sharks
Tuesday 3 March – Afternoon Tango
Practicas:
Saturday 7 March – Alma de Tango Practicalonga
Wednesday 11 March – GoTango Special Practica Byron Bay
This week’s Milongas / tango events
Friday 6 March 2026
BBTF Hello! Milonga
DJ Ben
2 – 5pm in main Auditorium
Byron Community Centre 69 Jonson St
Byron Gotango Afternoon Milonga at The Byron Tango Festival
With DY EZE from GoTango Byron Bay
Brought to you by TangoNut (Conrad Sernia, 0413348186, c.se...@gmail.com & team)
2 – 5 pm
Byron Community Centre, 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay NSW 2481
AU$20.00 at the door for non-pass holders
Upstairs room, 50/50 traditional & alternative tango music
BBTF Welcome Milonga
DJ Wendy
7.30pm – midnight
Byron Community Centre 69 Jonson St
Saturday 7 March 2026
BBTF Morning Milonga
DJ Jake from Melbourne
10am – 1pm
Upstairs Bryon Community centre 69 Jonson St
BBTF Afternoon Milonga with Chacharera class
Byron Community Centre, 69 Jonson St
DJ Mona from Sydney
Upstairs at the Byron Community Centre
Followed by Chacharera class 4 - 5pm
TANGO! Concert
TANGO! Concert by Mendoza Quartet and Friends
[Not included in festival passes. Purchase online byrontheatre.com
or at door]
Main Auditorium
4:00 - 5:30pm
BBTF Festival Milonga
DJ Alex from Sydney
Main Auditorium
Drinks and bar open from 6pm
Live music by Festival Orquesta Tipica and performances by Natacha and Andres.
Live music starts at 7.30pm so don't be late!
Maleny Social Tango Milonga
Generally, the 1st Saturday of the month
Time: 7:00 – 10:30 pm
Venue: RSL Maleny
Music: Traditional tango
DJ: Erica Fernandez
Polished timber floor, easy parking, central location
Everyone is invited to bring a plate to share for supper
Entry: $10
Tangomania Milonga
When: Come and join the class 6:30pm -7:00pm then practice the steps and enjoy
dancing until 10.30pm.
Cost: $20 cash or card
Where: 42 Matilda St, Burleigh Heads @ the Senior Citizens Centre
Ample parking and air-conditioned
Search for Tangomania in FB or contact Latinmani...@hotmail.com
Sunday 8 March 2026
BBTF Afternoon Milonga
1.30 – 4.30pm
DJ Alex (Sydney)
Upstairs Byron Community centre 69 Jonson St
BBTF Sunset Milonga
Belongil Beach (bottom end of Main Beach, easy walking distance from the Byron Centre), Byron Bay
with DJ Wendy.
4:00 - 6:45pm.
In the event of inclement weather, the milonga will shift to the Byron Centre (Upstairs room)
BBTF Farewell Milonga
7:00pm. Drinks - Bar Opens
8:00 -11.30pm.
Our guest teacher Andres' will be our DJ!
Main auditorium Byron Community centre 69 Jonson St
The Tango Club @ Southport Sharks
8.00–10.30pm
Traditional & other music
Large timber dance floor, restaurant, café, bar, on-site parking, air-conditioning.
Free entry
Corner Olsen & Musgrave Avenues, Southport
For updates, check the Facebook page for The Tango Club (Gold Coast, Australia)
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Afternoon Tango at the Sailing Club
Afternoon Tango is on at South Brisbane Sailing Club … Tuesdays 3.30pm until 7pm
68 Hill End Tce, West End.
See you there, Anton.
This week’s Practicas
Saturday 7 March 2026
Alma de Tango Practicalonga
When: 6.00 – 9.30pm
Where: 45 Balaclava St, Woolloongabba
Entry: $10.00 - card payment (contactless, transaction fee applies), cash, bank transfer
Preferred to bring your own dance partner but it is not essential. Everyone is welcome.
BYO drink and food.
Practilonga including an hour solo practice with Jason and Shirley for both Leader and Follower with some tips.
Please note: Alma de Tango Saturday Practicalonga runs Every Saturday unless notified of changes in TangoNut Calendar or newsletter; or through social media in Brisbane Tango group or Alma de Tango page.
Wednesday 11 March 2026
GoTango Special Practica Byron Bay
Wednesday 11th March
1/102-104 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay NSW 2481
With: Guest DJ Roland
Time: 6.00 – 8.15pm (NSW time)
Where: GoTango Studio, Unit 1/102-104 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay A+I Estate, NSW 2481
Entry: $10.00 cash
Contact: 0431 130 456 Esther
Date claimers and recently added events:
ADT team presents to you our first milonga Buenos Noches Saturday 14 March 2026
When: 14th March Saturday 7:30pm to late
Where: 45 Balaclava Street Woolloongabba
The veteran DJ to ADT -
TDJ Chris
Nibbles and drinks to tame your winter chill and dance hunger, BYO
Entry: $15 (cash or card)
Byron Milonga Saturday 28 March 2026
6pm - 9pm at 'Kulchajam' (1 Acacia St Byron Bay) with DJ Juana / champagne & snacks provided (+BYO) / great atmosphere / excellent dance floor / $20 entry.
All welcome/ come to dance / come to watch / come to socialise
Hoping to see you there, Jan
Love St themed milongas
April 3: Easter- themed “Treats & Tango” Love St Milonga will be a very good Friday for dancing
Noelia Hurtado’s visit 9 – 14 April 2026
Thanks to Fabio's initiative on bringing the Queen of Rhythm back to Australia, collaborating with other cities, Noelia Hurtado's Brisbane leg of her 2026 Australian tour is currently set from 9th April to 14th April 2026 (subject to change), with a Special Milonga to be held on Saturday 11 April at Wellers Bowls Club, run by Alma de Tango.
Workshops:
Friday 10th April 17:00-20:15 Seminar
Saturday 11th April 13:00 - 17:15 Workshops
Sunday 12th April 13:00-17:15 Workshops
How to register:
Go to https://tangarinashirley.au
Click Event → Upcoming
Select Register Now (this will take you directly to the registration form)
Submit the form
If you have a partner, they will also need to submit a registration form. Price for Seminar and Workshop are per person.
Sunshine Coast Neotango Festival 24 – 26 April 2026
Sunshine Coast Neo-Tango Festival – Sunshine Coast Tango
Cecilia Gonzalez and Luciano Bastos in Brisbane 13 - 20 May 2026
Hosted by e-tango
Sunshine Coast Tango Celebration 12 – 14 June 2026
Friday night, Saturday Afternoon and evening will be at the Millwell Road Community Centre and Sunday afternoon will be at the Toro Bar & Kitchen in Maroochydore.
Registration is open Sunshine Coast Tango Celebration – Sunshine Coast Tango
Moonlight Tango Festival 15 – 20 September 2026
Tickets & info: https://www.moonlighttango.org
Questions: in...@moonlighttango.org
Gala Milongas: Brisbane City Hall
Friday 18 Sept: 6 pm - 11:30 pm
Saturday 19 Sept: 6 pm - 11:30 pm
Sunday 20 Sept: 1pm to 6 pm and 6 pm - 11 pm
…plus workshops and other events
Maxi and Ayse in Brisbane 21 – 28 October 2026
Hosted by e-tango
Dos Mujeres Afternoon Milonga schedule for 2026
Thursday 1 January
Monday 26 January
Friday 3 April
Monday 6 April
Saturday 25 April
Monday 4 May
Wednesday 12 August
Monday 5 October
Thanks Mara and Vicki!
More info and links:
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TNN calendar for details of all the practicas and milongas, throughout the week, up and down the South East coastline at:
http://tangonut.com/
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