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Dear <<First Name>>
2020 will indeed be a year to remember!
Last month it was the cancellation of the Oceania Tango Tango Congress & Championship which was to be held mid-March in Auckland New Zealand because of the Corona Virus. Since then the virus has become a daily headline and is causing anxiety and concern throughout the world. It has now reached South America.
I have not received news of any other cancellations or changes and we can only hope that it does not become a pandemic by the time I write the next newsletter.
Best wishes,
Carol
TangoAustralia
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The Melbourne Tango Weekend is on 27-29 March - watch the video for more info
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VISITING TEACHERS
Coming to Australia for the first time with Costes Tango, in Sydney Ariel Almiron and Alumine Deluchi will follow their performances at Costes Tango milonga on February 22 and at the Sydney Tango milonga Bexley RSL on February 29 with workshops in March.
This couple have danced with tango shows including Forever Tango, a show which has played Broadway, Cafe de Los Angelitos and Senor Tango.
For more information on the workshops to be held in Gladesville check out the Facebook page. For more information contact Carlos Costes 0423 350 014.
Melbourne's Tango Esencia has welcomed Alejandro Gonzalez as a member of Tango Esencia for three months from the last week of February.
Alejandro a former dancer of the Tango company at the National Art University of Beunos Aires and currently teaches at La Viruta Tango Club while continuing studies of the art of Tango Performance at the National Art University.
Placed 3rd in Milonga at the Metropolitana Championships of BA in 2019, 4th in Tango at the Mundialito Championships in 2018, 2nd in Vals at the Intermilongas Championships in 2017. Watch Alejandro on youtube.
Find out more about workshops and performances on their Facebook page.
Carolina Bonaventura will visit our shores again late April, early May. In Sydney she will be hosted by Tango Sur and Tango Spirit.
Over 20 years of tango experience together with a thorough training in human anatomy makes Carolina a tango dynamo. She is a dancer, teacher, comprehensive arts trainer, director, choreographer, researcher and worldwide tango ambassador.
Find out more about Carolina Bonaventura on her website.
Cecilia Gonzalez will be back in June. Cecilia is a regular visitor to Australian shores, sometimes accompanied by a partner.
This year Cecilia will be:
in Melbourne 2-7 June with Tango Esencia, Sydney 9-14 with Pablito's, Canberra 16- 21 with Tengo Tango and Adelaide 23-28 with Southern Cross Tango
Coming in October to Sydney
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EVENTS
FESTIVALS, WEEKENDS AND SPECIAL HAPPENINGS
INTERNATIONAL TANGO FESTIVAL & WORLD CUP IN MARCH IS POSTPONED!
The organisers have issued this statement
"After careful consideration, it is with great regret that we have decided to postpone the Oceania Tango Congress & Championship (OTCC), which was scheduled to be held 19th – 22nd March 2020.
Our decision is a direct consequence of the recent outbreak of the Corona virus in China and its spread throughout the world. The head office of the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires has acknowledged the risks and supports our postponement decision."
To read the full statement
MELBOURNE TANGO WEEKEND
TANGO BOOTCAMP, MELBOURNE, APRIL 18-19
NEO TANGO RAGE, GOLD COAST
22-24 May - registrations are now open for this weekend held on Queensland's Gold Coast and organised by Ron Fenton and Neo Tango Australia.
There will be 3 milongas, 1 practica and 14 workshops with popular Australian and New Zealand teachers. For more information
ENCUENTRO SIERRA, KATOOMBA, BLUE MOUNTAINS, NSW
"An intimate gathering of tango dancers, as we take over the whole venue; it is ours for our tango delight.
No workshops or seminars, just pure dancing."
Find out more on the website or through Facebook.
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GIG GUIDE:
Tango Music & Musicians
Melbourne Tango Orchestra
Bookings: Trybooking.
Moonlight Tango will host a milonga with the Mendoza Tango Quartet at Soapbox Beer, 89 Gipps Street
Fortitude Valley on Saturday 14 March, from 7pm to 11.30. Food as well as beer available.
Visit Facebook to find out more and book.
Hosted by Reload Espresso Bar and Mendoza Tango Quartet, the quintet will perform on Saturday April 4 from 7pm to 10.30 pm. 6pm start for 7 pm show. Bookings: Trybooking
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Tango musicians and bands
These tango bands play for dancers as well as events.
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Make the most of your South American Trip!
Find deals you can't find online.
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.
Photo: Martin in Peru with (borrowed) baby llama...
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Above is the information we have at the end of February. If you know of any other visitors or gigs coming up be sure to let us know in time for the next newsletter in March
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