TangoNut News June 22 2022
Lydia Commins
A bumper weekend of dance activities ahead and it sounds like La Bohemia Marathon was a success – well done everyone!
The 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:
- Winter Solstice Milonga by Alma de Tango added for Saturday 2 July
- Moonlight Tango Evita Milonga - Noche Blanca will be on Sunday 3 July
- An Afternoon Milonga will be held on EKKA Show holiday 10 August 2022
- Weekend of workshops with Ariel & Gisela - 14th - 16th October 2022, brought to you by Brisbane House of Tango, added to the calendar
This week in summary:
Milongas:
- Wednesday – Noches de Tango and Southport Tango
- Friday – Let’s Tango Maleny and Love St Milonga
- Saturday – BHOT Live and Tony’s Milonga
- Sunday – Love St Afternoon Tango, a combined Bravo Tango Milonga and RockSwingz Dance and The Tango Club @ the Southport Sharks
- Tuesday – Afternoon Tango
Practicas:
- Wednesday – Judy’s Practica
- Saturday – Alma de Tango’s Practicalonga
See you soon…
Lydia
This week’s Milongas / tango events
Wednesday 22 June 2022
Noches de Tango (Live Tango)
When: from 5.30- 9.00pm
Live tango! Every Wednesday at @evita.fv.
Free beginners’ class by Tango Eternal – Yulia and Glenn at 5:30pm tonight!
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.
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 24 June 2022
Let’s Tango Maleny
Come visit Maleny on Friday 24th June from 5:30pm for Tango with a sprinkle of Latin dance.
Maleny R.S.L., Address: 1 Bunya St, Maleny
Music til 9.30pm-ish.
Send tunes for collective playlist by 18th of June💃 & for more information contact Elle by text: 0425151788.
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 25 June 2022
BHOT LIVE with Diez Cuerdas
Time: from 7.30pm
Where: 535 Milton Rd, Toowong
Cost: $20 - limited tickets
More info at https://brisbanehouseoftango.com.au/
Tickets brisbanehouseoftango.com.au/bhot-live
Tony's Milonga
From 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
CWA Hall (air conditioned), Cnr Young and Garden St, Southport
$15
Everyone is welcome.
See flyer in FB for details: The Tango Club (Gold Coast, Australia)
Tony 0468 923 731
Sunday 26 June 2022
Love St Sunday Afternoon Intermediate Class + Milonga
1 – 5:45pm with the class starting @ 1:15 pm, and
Milonga starting @ 2:30pm with DJ Greg
10 Love St Spring Hill
*RSVP to e-t...@live.com if you’d like to come to the class as a single, so that we can let you know if there is someone else who is also looking for a partner
Tango Bravo Milonga and RockSwingz Swing Dance
Tango Bravo along with RockSwingz will be jointly holding a mixed Milonga and Swing dance event this Sunday 26th June.
It will be a 50% Tango and 50% Swing function and will include a FREE teaser lesson in both dance genres.
Times are 6 .00 pm -10.00 pm with music starting at 6.00 pm and lessons around 7.00 pm.
Cost is $15 which includes a $5 drink voucher to be reimbursed at the bar.
The address is the German Club, 3 Jondique Ave, Merrimac on the Gold Coast.
The Tango Club @ Southport Sharks
8.00–10.30pm
Traditional & other music
Large timber dance floor, restaurant, café, bar, on-site parking, air-conditioning.
$5 per person – please put money in the black box on the stage.
Corner Olsen & Musgrave Avenues, Southport
For updates, check the Facebook page for The Tango Club (Gold Coast, Australia)
Tuesday 28 June 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 22 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
Saturday 25 June 2022
Alma de Tango Practicalonga
When: 6.30 – 9.30pm
Where: 45 Balaclava St, Woolloongabba
Entry: $10.00 - card payment (contactless, transaction fee applies), cash, bank transfer
Follow our studio hygiene measures. If you are sick, please do not attend.
Preferred to bring your own dance partner but it is not essential. Everyone is welcome.
BYO drink and food.
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:
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
Newsflash: Moonlight Tango Inc are proud to announce that the Consul General of Argentine will be opening the Moonlight Tango Festival in August!
Sponsorship of MTWF: Whether you are a tango-loving individual or an organisation looking for something different to support within the arts and music landscape, we have a sponsorship package that will not only enable you to contribute to this spectacular festival, but also deliver some incredible benefits to you!
Options are now available: https://www.moonlighttango.org/mtwf22-sponsorship
Tickets are selling fast and Early Bird Offer ends on 27th June, so grab your ticket now.
Tickets currently available: Couples tickets (Festival Pass and Workshop/Classes), Single Leader (Festival) and Single Follower (Festival).
Special promotion for couples - $200 for festival pass + Jose & May’s class on Sunday 14|08 – ends on 27th June! https://www.moonlighttango.org/event-info/mtwf-passes
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 😊
For all the exciting details on the festival go to: https://www.moonlighttango.org/mtwf and don’t forget that we can enjoy all this knowing that we are supporting Parkinson's Queensland.
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/
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