TangoNut News April 1 2026
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Dear friends,
Don’t be April fooled this long weekend – enjoy dancing and working off those chocolate calories!
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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:
-A reminder that The Tango Club at the Sharks is not on this Sunday.
This week in summary:
Milongas:
Friday 3 April – Good Friday Afternoon Milonga and Love St Milonga
Saturday 4 April – GoTango Milonga, Maleny Social Tango Milonga and Tangomania Milonga
Sunday 5 April – TangoNut Milonga
Monday 6 April – Easter Monday Afternoon Milonga
Tuesday 7 April – Afternoon Tango
Practicas:
Saturday 4 April – Guided Tango Practica and Alma de Tango Practicalonga
This week’s Milongas / tango events
Friday 3 April 2026
Dos Mujeres invite you to
2 Afternoon Milongas
over the Easter long weekend.
Friday 3rd April
with DJ Jan (Byron Bay)
and
Monday 6th April
with DJ Ray
Dancing from 3pm - 7pm
with 2 fabulous DJ's playing the tunes. Afternoon tea treats included, to enjoy and keep you dancing until the sun sets.
Where: South Brisbane Sailing Club, 68 Hill End Terrace, West End
$15.00 entry
Mara, Vikki and the Sailing Club crew. x
‘Treats & Tango’ Love St Milonga
Our annual Easter- themed “Treats & Tango” Love St Milonga will be a very good Friday
DJ Kit
7:45 – 11:15pm
10 Love St Spring Hill $15 pp ( Air-Con )
www.e-tango.com.au/Wordpress/milongas-and-practicas-4/
Saturday 4 April 2026
Byron Monthly GoTango Milonga
Brought to you by GoTango (Esther Zellweger, 0431130456, est...@gotango.com.au)
7.00 – 10.00pm NSW time! Doors open 7pm
GoTango Studio, 1/102-104 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay A&I Estate NSW 2481
AU$20.00 cash including a glass of bubbly and bikkies, BYO
Street parking only; no parking on site please
Sophisticated environment, air con, sprung floor, 50/50 traditional & alternative tango music with DJ EZE
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 5 April 2026
TangoNut Milonga
Where: Weller’s Hill Bowls Club, 34 Esher St, Tarragindi
Cost: $15 for milonga
When: 2.00 – 6.00pm
Great dance floor, happiest dancers, fun music, air-conditioned
DJ Conrad
Contact Conrad Mob: 0413 348 186
Monday 6 April 2026
Dos Mujeres invite you to
2 Afternoon Milongas
over the Easter long weekend.
Friday 3rd April
with DJ Jan (Byron Bay)
and
Monday 6th April
with DJ Ray
Dancing from 3pm - 7pm
with 2 fabulous DJ's playing the tunes. Afternoon tea treats included, to enjoy and keep you dancing until the sun sets.
Where: South Brisbane Sailing Club, 68 Hill End Terrace, West End
$15.00 entry
Mara, Vikki and the Sailing Club crew. x
Tuesday 7 April 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 4 April 2026
Guided Tango Practica
Co-hosted by Rio Rhythmics and Tango Eternal
When: 1st Saturday of the month
Time: 4pm to 6:30pm
Where: Rio Rhythmics // Studio 1, 163 Boundary St, West End.
Entry: $10.00
Everyone is welcome.
While we encourage you to bring along a practice partner, it's not essential.
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.
Date claimers and recently added events:
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.
ADT Special Milonga Saturday 11 April 2026
For catering purpose for this special event, booking is essential! Yeeeees, light dinner, fruit, snacks are catered! Bar service is also available!
Where: Wellers Hill Bowls Club 34 Esher St, Tarragindi QLD 4121
How to make reservation for the milonga:
- Go to www.tangarinashirley.au
- Click Event - Upcoming- Register now, choose Saturday milonga option. Alternatively email to tangarin...@gmail.com for reservation.
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
Bookings will open soon!
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
Tickets & info: https://www.moonlighttango.org
Maxi and Ayse in Brisbane 21 – 28 October 2026
Hosted by e-tango
Love St themed milongas:
30 October – Halloween theme
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:
Access the
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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