Visiting Teachers
Check out who's coming your way
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Tango Spirit in Sydney will host Janna Lopez and Claudio Peralta July to September
Returning to her home town on 27 July Janna Lopez together with dance partner Claudio Peralta will present workshops and performances.
Janna began her tango journey in Sydney with Tango Conca and has returned to her heritage in Buenos Aires where she has studied and worked, taking her tango to new heights.
You can watch her perform on Youtube.
Anibal Montenegro and Hosanna Heinrich (pictured) will tour Oz during August and September
This will be the 10th tour of this popular couple.
Brisbane July 29, August 5
Sunshine Coast July 30-31 and August 6-7
Perth August 10-20
Coffs Harbour Sept 15-16
Details Facebook page and this newsletter for updates!
Fabian Salas and Lola Diaz will visit Canberra 3-7 October, hosted by Tengo Tango
Then they will travel to Adelaide to work with Southern Cross Tango, from 11 to 14th.
Fabian and Lola are the driving force behind the CITA Festival held in Buenos Aires in the early part of the year, and regular visitors to Australia.
Dante Sanchez and Indra Hiayes will visit Sydney, 4 -10th October, hosted by Tango Spirit.
10-16th October Tango Escencia, Richmond, Melbourne, will host the couple.
Dante Sanchez was World Tango Champion, Salon and is a judge of the competition in Buenos Aires. He has danced in a number of tango shows in Buenos Aires and performed with Maria Nieves. A popular performer and teacher at festivals in Europe, Asia and America he will make just 2 stops in Australia after visiting New Zealand.
More information on the Auckland Tango website.
Rodrigo Palacios and Agustina Berenstein will visit Melbourne in November, hosted by Tango Bajo, dates to be announced.
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Events
Festivals and happenings - big and small - plan your weekends now!
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AUGUST
Byron Bay Tango Festival 24-26 August
You can expect some spectacular dancing from guests Neri Piliu and Yanina Quiñones. After winning the 2008 World Tango Championships they have travelled and taught in many parts of the world, but this will be their first Australian visit. Live music from the Mendoza Tango Quartet will add to the vibe.
Visit the website for more information.
SEPTEMBER
- OCTOBER
Tango in the Spring, Canberra
This is the 10 year anniversary of this festival which is held every 2nd year during the flower festival, known as Floriade, and over the October long weekend in NSW. Organised by the Tango Social Club of Canberra.
For more information
Hobart Tango Encuentro 25-28 October, 2018
A popular tango get-together every year.
Sunshine Coast - there's a November bootcamp. Find out more
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS
August 9-22, Mundial de Tango (World Tango Championship) Buenos Aires
Every year dancers from around the world compete for the ultimate accolades at the International Tango Festival and World Cup.
Free concerts, classes, milongas and performances by the competitors pack these three weeks with tango from dusk to dawn. New orchestras, well-known artists and performances and talks, presentations and tango events will fill your days.
For more details go to the Mundial de Tango website
Milongueando en BA, 17-20 August
International Encuentro of Tango Milongueros - if you are planning a trip to BA you may want to take in this unique Festival A chance to learn from the milongueros, to dance in the way of traditional tango and to meet those who love this traditional dance.
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August 3
Kenya Wilkins/Tangalo Duo
Gather in a retro, vintage style studio for a unique concert taking you on a musical journey from solo flute infused with jazz and flamenco to an Argentinian Tango instrumental duo, and be one of the first to attend AIR BNB AUSTRALIA concert series. Come, sit back and enjoy! Drinks and pizza availalble. Doors 6.30pm. Tickets $30 online purchase only
Bustle Studios,Sydney
For more information check Facebook
9th August, Melbourne. Tango Bien will celebrate their 12th Anniversary milonga with live music from Quarteto Bragato and a performance by Leonel Colque and Marcela Ospina.
For more information visit the website http://tangobien.blogspot.com
A live music performance is a wonderful way to introduce non-tango dancers to tango music and an opportunity to listen to and enjoy some of Australia's leading young tango musicians.
Tango musicians and bands
These tango bands play for dancers as well as events.
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Travelling to South America
Ask the experts to help you plan your trip - and find deals you can't find online. If you want to maximise your tango trip why not extend your stay to visit one of the highlights such as Machu Picchu, Iguassu Falls, the Amazon, explore the Pampas or visit the Salt Flats - there is so much to do on this amazing continent...
Contact Martin at Travel Choice, the South American specialists, and plan your trip with the experts.
Travelling to Buenos Aires for tango check out the Tango Map Guide for milongas and tango events while you are there.
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