TangoNut News June 29 2022
Lydia Commins
Some lovely events on this next week so make the most of the long nights (and holidays for some…).
Look out for the Workshop with Ben and Shan prior to the TangoNut Milonga this Sunday and get your enrosques sorted!
The latest information on special events, festivals and marathons is in the Date Claimers section, later in the newsletter. Follow this link to go there to read all the details: Date Claimers
The calendar:
TangoNut Calendar is your most up-to-date source of information on social tango dance events.
All the details and any changes to events are put there first so check it if you are unsure.
Recent calendar news:
- Love St Milonga will be on every Friday evening from now on while Sunday afternoon will become Class and Practica on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Christmas in July Milonga will still be held on Sunday 24 July as planned.
This week in summary:
Milongas:
- Wednesday – Noches de Tango and Southport Tango
- Friday – Love St Milonga
- Saturday – Winter Solstice Milonga and Tangomania Milonga – Para Los Ninos edition
- Sunday – TangoNut Milonga + Ben and Shan workshop and Moonlight Tango Evita Milonga Noche Blanca
- Tuesday – Afternoon Tango
Practicas:
- Wednesday – Judy’s Practica
See you soon…
Lydia
This week’s Milongas / tango events
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Noches de Tango (Live Tango)
When: from 5.30- 9.00pm
Live tango! Every Wednesday at @evita.fv.
Free beginners’ class at 5.30pm.
Then enjoy an evening of dining and dancing with live music tango jam by Eddie & Co.
Come and dance! Free Entrance!
Beautiful Argentinian foods and Drinks!
Evita Restaurant & Bar, 365 St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley
Bookings Recommended! Reservation: evitafv.com.au
Southport Tango
Every Wednesday evening…although as numbers have been low, this milonga may need to close in the near future…so support it if you can, especially if you are a woman.
CWA Hall, Cnr Young & Garden Streets, Southport
6.30pm: 1-hour lesson with Tony. Beginners welcome.
7.30 – 9.30pm: Social dancing to music by DJ Ales
$10 flat rate
Large timber dance floor
Please BYO drinks (no alcohol or food)
All welcome: enquiries: 0409 424 069
Friday 1 July 2022
Love St Milonga
DJ Greg
7:45 – 11:15pm
10 Love St Spring Hill $10 pp
www.e-tango.com.au/Wordpress/milongas-and-practicas-4/
Saturday 2 July 2022
Winter Solstice Milonga
When: Saturday 2nd July 7.30pm til late
Where: Alma de Tango studio 45 Balaclava Street, Woolloongabba 4102
Entry : $12.00. Contactless payment is available.
DJ : Mr Arda
Dress code: A celebration colour with White or Red (a red scarf can do the job ☺ )
You are welcome to BYO bottles for celebration!
Alma de Tango Practilonga on 2nd July will be cancelled.
Tangomania Milonga - Para Los Ninos Edition
Come and join the class 6:30pm -7:30pm then practice the steps and enjoy dancing until 10:30pm.
Latinmania, Gold Coast's premier Latin American Dance Academy has joined the worldwide Tango embrace, dedicating it's July milonga to Milonga Para Los Niños.
Cost $15
Burleigh Heads & Miami Senior Citizens Centre, 42 Matilda Street in Burleigh
Ample parking and air-conditioned
No alcohol is to be consumed on premises please. If you are unwell, please refrain from attending the event.
Sunday 3 July 2022
TangoNut Milonga + Workshop with Ben and Shan
Tango workshop @ 1pm, $20, Cash or bank transfer on the day.
We will work on enrosques in giros, learning how to work together in harmony to achieve beautiful turns.
DJ Ben this week!
Price is $15...inflation is taking its toll!
Air conditioned venue at Weller’s Hill Bowls Club.
Moonlight Tango Evita Milonga – Noche Blanca
Join us for a starry white night and dance to the notes of DJ Arda at Evita Restaurant on July 3rd, 2022.
This will be the last milonga before the Winter Tango Festival - don’t miss it!
Tickets available with new menu at: https://www.moonlighttango.org/event-info/Evita-Milonga-0307
Due to the restaurant needing final numbers, ticket sales close at 12 noon Thursday 30th June so get in quick!
Tuesday 5 July 2022
Afternoon Tango
At South Brisbane Sailing Club … Tuesday 1pm until 5pm.
68 Hill End Tce, West End.
See you there, Anton
This week’s Practicas
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Judy’s Practica
When: Every Wednesday evening 7pm – 9.00pm
Class to start at 7pm for 30 to 40 minutes and then practice.
Cost: $10
Venue: Holland Park Sports and Community Club, 49 Abbotsleigh St, Holland Park
Date claimers and recently added events:
Tango meets Jazz Thursday 14 July 2022
Cien O Mas is an exciting new Brisbane based quartet specialising in Argentine Tango. They are delighted to host a Milonga/Concert at the Brisbane Jazz Club on Thursday 14th July, bringing you an evening of tango dance tunes from the Golden Age and beyond.
Get ready to dance/watch others dance the night away!
Liz Young Violin, Rory Dollard Guitar, Solange Lipcin Voice, Lochlan Morrissey Bandoneon and Piano.
Check the website www.brisbanejazzclub.com.au for bookings online or call 3391 2006 when you see the event posted.
Sunshine Coast NeoTango Festival 23 - 24 July 2022
Absolutely all the details are here – take a look!
https://sunshinecoasttango.com.au/sunshine-coast-neo-tango-festival-2022/
Love St Sunday Afternoon Tango “Christmas in July” themed Milonga 24 July 2022
An Afternoon Milonga
Wednesday 10th August
(Show Day holiday)
South Brisbane Sailing Club
3pm - 7pm
Save the date...
Moonlight Tango Winter Festival 12 -14 August 2022
Less than 20 festival milonga passes left!!!
Get yours at: https://www.moonlighttango.org/event-info/mtwf-passes
Workshops and classes are also nearly full, so grab your class ticket now:
https://www.moonlighttango.org/event-info/mtwf-workshops
https://www.moonlighttango.org/event-info/mtwf-classes
Due to the importance of balanced classes, we ask you to sign up for classes with a dance partner. If you would like to take the classes but don't have a dance partner, please join the private Facebook group Tango match up for MTWF and find each other 😊
Donations to support the Brisbane Tango Orchestra: MT Inc have started a project on the Australian Cultural Fund to assist with the creation of the BTO and bring them to MTWF. They are young, motivated, and need all our help to give us what we have always wanted: ongoing live music, cultural diversity, great sound, amazing memories, long nights of dancing with our friends. Ultimately, this is your chance to make a statement about culture and lifestyle in Brisbane. Oh yes, and don’t forget donations are tax deductible!
Announcing the return of a favourite tango event!
Byron Bay Tango Festival 2 – 4 September 2022
Special guests Carolina Giannini and Leo Di Cocco
At the Byron Community Centre
Registrations are open at www.tangonut.com
Put it in your diary and make a booking!!!
Murat Erdemsel: 23 – 25 September 2022
Group classes in Brisbane, brought to you by e-tango
Weekend of workshops with Ariel & Gisela - 14th -16th October 2022
Brought to you by Brisbane House of Tango
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/
Follow TNN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/377049705705310/
To see an online copy of this and all previous editions of the TangoNut News follow this link: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/tangonut
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