The Studio of Sidewalk Tango

ARGENTINIAN TANGO MELBOURNE 2012

Tango Argentino Classes and Dancing

SUMMER WORKSHOPS

Sat. 28th and Sun.29th January
Immersion Workshop for Beginners and people new to tango:
Launch your tango journey. Discover tango for the first time or consolidate your new beginnings.

Sat. 4th and Sun. 5th February
Workshops- for Intermediate Levels
Ignite your tango and lift off into orbit in 2012
Get your rhythmic juices flowing around “El Eje” at the start of the year with inspirational workshop sessions in Tango, Milonga and Vals

For more information about the content and how to register for the workshops, go to our SUMMER WORKSHOPS page

TANGO CLASSES IN MELBOURNE 2012
Regular Tango classes commence Wednesday February 8th.
First Monday classes start on 13th February.

Tango Argentino Dance Classes

Monday-
7:00 - 8:00pm Basic Tango
8:00 - 9:00pm Intermediate (II)
9.00-10.00pm Advanced Tango(partner required for participation)

Wednesday-
7:00-8.00pm Basic Tango
8:00-9.00pm Intermediate Tango(I)
9:00-12.00midnight Practica

1st Friday of each Month
“Tango Noir” Milonga
9:00pm-1.00am Milonga

For more details about our teaching see our “Tango Classes” page and “About” page.

Private Lessons available by appointment

If you need any more information, please feel free to call us on 03 9428 4336 or write to:
david@sidewalktango.com.au

Final Dates for Sidewalktango in 2011

Final “Tango Noir” Milonga and End of Year “Red and Black” Tango Party will be on 16th December 2011

Sidewalktango re-opens 8th February 2012

Final dates for 2011:
Next week is our final week of Tango for this year including our final event for the year on the 16th December Tango Noir

Monday 12th December……….final classes
Wednesday 14th…………………final classes and Practica
Friday 16th………………………..last Tango Noir

Events for 2012

SUMMER WORKSHOPS

Sat. 28th and Sun.29th January
Immersion Workshop for Beginners and people new to tango:
Launch your tango journey. Discover tango for the first time or consolidate your new beginnings.

Sat. 4th and Sun. 5th February
Ignite your tango and lift off into orbit in 2012
Workshops- for Intermediate Levels
Get your rhythmic juices flowing around “El Eje” at the start of the year with inspirational workshop sessions in Tango, Milonga and Vals

2012
Start Dates For Regular Class Timetable: 8th February 2012

Regular classes start again on Wednesday 8th February
First Monday classes start on 13th February

Wishing all Melbourne Milongueros a happy and special festive season

Interstate guest DJ at ‘Tango Noir’ - Friday 3rd Dec.

This week at our Milonga on the 2nd of December we will have a special interstate guest DJ at the ‘Tango Noir’ milonga

Our special guest DJ is Ms Patricia(Pat) Petronio from Tango Salon Adelaide.

Pats Background:

When Robert Youngson & Patricia Petronio from Tango Salon in Adelaide named their milonga ‘Comme Il Faut’ just 4 years ago, it was very much a case of their belief in “how a milonga should be”.

The literal translation from the French is “How Things Are Done,” but according to Pat, that doesn’t begin to describe it.

” It’s about manners, keeping your cool under provocation.
It’s that very rare quality in today’s self-promoting, blame-shifting, tell-all society….
……a quality known as class”.

From many visits to Buenos Aires Pat and Robert have come to embrace the style of milonga that they believe to be typical of the ‘Mecca of tango’.

One guiding influence has been the DJ culture of Buenos Aires. Pat’s music is largely the best of the Golden Age, with playlists influenced by the likes of Carlos Rey, Mario Orlando, and Dany Borelli.

Tango Noir with guest DJ Pat Petronio: a sublime evening featuring superbly crafted tandas of the best Golden Age tangos,

this Friday 2nd December at Sidewalktango from 9.00pm -1.00am

entrance $10

see you on the dance floor this Friday

Melbourne Tango Escape Weekend

Escape to an incredibly stylish and fun Weekend of Tango and relaxation in Daylesford and Hepburn Springs

9th, 10th, 11th December

The Melbourne Milonguero highlight of the year!

Pure Social Tango all weekend……..!

Organised by the Melbourne Tango Community, this will be a superb weekend of pure milonguero social tango and relaxation.

Incredible good value, special milonguero ambience, beautiful heritage dance venue “The Palais”

NB: Bookings are ESSENTIAL !!

In order to create this event for your Pleasure and Participation, the organisers need your booking information and confirmation ASAP!! Cut off date for bookings 25th Nov.

Melbourne Tango Photography Competition

Melbourne Tango Photography Competition.

In conjunction with Rod and Belinda from Project NFT we are hosting a Photo Competition which includes a “People’s Choice” award. On Wednesday the 16th November all the work will be displayed for you to come, view and register your vote. The “Awards Night” will be on Friday 18th.

We are very honoured to have Mr Bryan Dawe as head of the judging panel. Bryan Dawe is best known as an Australian writer, comedian and political satirist, but is also known for his work as a songwriter, photographer and social activist.

He has been a regular collaborator of fellow satirist John Clarke in the form of mock interviews, currently appearing on the ABC TV for “The 7.30 Report”.

The event will consist of three categories:
- Best Tango Dance Photo
- Best Collection of Tango Photos
- Most interesting Tango Photo

This is a non-profit competition with the $5 per entry cost per category being distributed as the prizes.

For competition rules and information write to:

Rod Hemphill at rjh@keypoint.com.au

International Guest DJ at Sidewalktango Practica 9th November

John Rownan Guest DJ at Sidewalktango Practica 9th November 2011

We look forward to welcoming our special international guest DJ

John Rownan is originally from Dublin but learned to dance tango mainly from extended trips to Buenos Aires, taking classes in all styles of tango with traditional milonguero and Tango Salon maestros to more modern Tango Nuevo styles. He enjoys blending traditional movements with modern and feels it is important to understand the aspects of each of these to develop your own style that is comfortable, in balance, rythmical and most importantly enjoyable.

In 2009 John moved to Berlin. From October 2009 - early 2011, John visited many tango scenes across the globe, often DJing and teaching in schools as far apart as Moscow and Hong Kong.

John regularly DJs at Tango Marathons and Festivals across Europe such as Amsterdam Festivalito, Florence Tango Festival, Brussels Marathon, Budapest Marathon, and the Dublin Festivalito, Dublin Marathon and Berlin Oktoberfiesta.

ALL NIGHT MILONGA “EPIC”

A big thank you to the fantastic team that put it all together:
Melbourne DJs: Vince Bagasauskis, Tony Amacida, Zaman Kam
Interstate DJs : NSW “Tango Bora” and SA Kylie Clifford
Performers from Sydney, NY and Melbourne
Alicia Gault: Massage therapy, Naomi and Maeve: supper and above all, the Melbourne, Interstate and overseas milongueros who came danced all night, and made the evening such a totally enjoyable night of tango pleasure.

“The All Nighters”

Special Milonga Saturday 22nd October

TANGO MARATHON

All Night Milonga…..
Saturday October 22nd 11.00am - Sunday 23rd

with Local and Interstate Guest DJs, special performances from mystery interstate milongueros, non-stop social dancing, contrapunto, midnight tango feast, tango madness, chill out corner, massage……

Interstate DJs:

BORA-NSW. Traditional 10.00pm-1.00am
“DJ Bora will be playing some of the most danceable tracks from the Golden Era. ”

KYLIE -SA. Nuevo milonguero 6.00-9.00pm

Kylie says: “When putting together a set for a “neuvo milonga” I think it’s very important to pay attention to a lot of the same principles of DJing a traditional or Golden Age milonga. I still like to use tandas & cortinas, I like my tandas to be coherent with the same orchestra or similar style or mood. There still needs to be a sense of flow”.

Melbourne DJs.

Nadim , Zadim, Davim, Tonim, Vinim,

Entrance $25. includes afternoon tea 2.30-4.00pm, midnight supper at 12.30 -1.00am.

Melbourne Tango Calendar and Events List

Melbourne Tango Events is the page on this website which provides a fully comprehensive and up to date directory, calendar and events list for Melbourne Tango. Contains information on all venues, classes, teachers, practicas, milongas, workshops, music, festivals and special events in the Melbourne Tango Argentino scene.

To submit a Tango Argentino event please write to david@sidewalktango.com.au

Special Events Notice:
All Night Milonga…..
Saturday October 22nd 11.00am - Sunday 23rd 6.00am

with Local and Interstate Guest DJs, special performances from mystery interstate milongueros, non-stop social dancing, contrapunto, midnight tango feast, tango madness, chill out corner, massage……

Melbourne Tango Photography Competition.

In conjunction with Rod and Belinda from Project NFT we are hosting a Photo Competition which includes a “People’s Choice” award. On Wednesday the 16th November all the work will be displayed for you to come, view and register your vote. The “Awards Night” will be on Friday 18th.

We are very honoured to have Mr Bryan Dawe as head of the judging panel. Bryan Dawe is best known as an Australian writer, comedian and political satirist, but is also known for his work as a songwriter, photographer and social activist.

He has been a regular collaborator of fellow satirist John Clarke in the form of mock interviews, currently appearing on the ABC TV for “The 7.30 Report”.

The event will consist of three categories:
- Best Tango Dance Photo
- Best Collection of Tango Photos
- Most interesting Tango Photo

This is a non-profit competition with the $5 per entry cost per category being distributed as the prizes.

For competition rules and information write to:

Rod Hemphill at rjh@keypoint.com.au

Tags: Tango, Tango Argentino

Sidewalktango

Tango Argentino dance performance by Sidewalktango. Music: “Canaro en Paris”