The Studio of Sidewalk Tango

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

“TANGO IMMERSION WEEKEND”

Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th February 2011

STYLISH-EXCITING-FUN
A Weekend of TANGO ARGENTINO Dance and Culture

Learn How To Dance Tango In One Intensive Weekend

Immerse yourself, find the point of no-return where you let go and tango across to the other side!

These workshops are aimed at people who have never danced tango before and want to get there fast or for those started learning and who wish to take their tango to a new level of competence and fun once and for all .

If you don’t have a partner put your name on the registration list, and we will let you know once we have found a partner for you.

Dance Tango
Talk Tango
Learn Tango
Practice Tango
Watch Tango Films
Eat Tango (BBQ!!)
Live Tango for a weekend.

IMMERSION WORKSHOPS

SATURDAY 5TH FEBRUARY
Immersion Workshops …………….. 11.00am -12.30pm
LUNCH AT STUDIO…………………12.30pm - 1.45pm
Immersion Workshops ………………. 2.00pm - 3.30pm
Guided Practica……………………… 3.30pm - 4.30pm

SUNDAY 6th FEBRUARY
Immersion Workshops ………………11.30am - 1.00pm
LUNCH …………….………………….1.00pm - 1.45pm
Immersion Workshops ……………….2.00pm - 3.30pm
Guided Practica……………………….3.30pm- 4.30pm
Film……………………………………..5.00pm-6.30pm

Sunday Tango Immersion Workshops available as full program only

COSTS:
Immersion Workshop Both Days……………. $120
Saturday only……………………………………$70

Bookings will accepted by registration process only.
There will be even numbers of lead and follow in the classes.

Please email us to register your booking:
david@sidewalktango.com.au

20th Anniversary Milonga

Celebrating Sidewalktango 20th Anniversary.

Thanks to all who came and made this a most successful event.

A beautiful night with the best aspects of the Melbourne Tango scene present. That is: good music, good dancing, good company.

A big thank you to all Melbourne and interstate milongueros, who came and helped to create a rare and exceptional event: a special and historic tango celebration made manifest through the expression of a genuine milonguero dance experience (and all night long!)

Featured fantastic live music from Ritmo Tango.

The occasion also gave us beautiful tango performances throughout the day and night starting at 5.00pm with a fantastic show from Debbie and Greg.

Then and on through the night with shows from:

Jake and Kay, Christine and Scott, Damian and Tamara, Bill and Leigh, Zaman and Thilini, and Dave and Di. …..What a line up!

The dance performances were delicately spliced between massive milonguero dance sets from our awesome DJs:

Jarny, Nadim, Jake, David and Zamen

who kept the massed throngs of tango dancers on the floor continuously for a solid twenty hours with wave upon wave of tango rhythm inducing a very real mass tango trance experience. Exciting stuff indeed! you had to be there!

The 8.00am tango dancers

SIDEWALKTANGO 20 years anniversary 23rd October 2010

12.00 midday to 8.00am

20 hours milonga to celebrate 20 years

20 hour “Tango-Trance” inducing massive all night milonga.

Saturday October 23rd midday to Sunday 24th 8.00am
at Sidewalktango 327 Swan St Richmond
Entrance $25

Featuring Tango Dancing, Tango Shows, entertainment, huge variety of the best talented special guest Tango DJs to keep the flow of tango magic going in all night ” tango-trance” experience, special virtual-reality tango show, live tango music, more Tango Dancing, lots of Champagne, contrapunto, Tango dancing, all-night food, snacks, music and dance entertainment from everyone we have worked with over the years. Sleeping bag corner, tea, coffee, Tango TV, Tango Films, more Champagne and Tango Dancing…

Come and dance with us all night, then head out for breakfast on Chapel St at 8.00am

Brief History of Sidewalktango.

From 1987 -89 worked with Argentinian Tango performance group in Europe.
From 1989 to 1990 created a tango show called “The Sidewalks of Buenos Aires” performed in London, Barcelona and Paris. The show was briefly known as ”Tango Sidewalks ”. For the first of many times, brought together an ensemble of musicians to create a tango band, to accompany the show. 1989 began teaching classes in social tango.
In 1991 the company was renamed Sidewalk Tango and was based in New Zealand for five years. In Dec 1996 relocated to Melbourne.

Tango Inferno Cast After Party/Milonga

Thanks to all who came and celebrated their fantastic season with the cast of Tango Inferno at the Sidewalktango after party and milonga. Wonderful to see all of Melbournes Tangueros providing a special Melbourne welcome to these beautiful young artists and people- a long way from home in Buenos Aires- and we wish all of the Tango Inferno cast and crew a successful, safe and happy time on the rest of their world tour

Special Thanks to Hilda and Jose for empanadas, Eddie for Asado, Susie, Mel and Alicia for help above the call of duty, Jim,Pete,Victoria,Bruce for transport duties, Hernan for help and translation and ALL Melbourne tangueros and tangueras for coming and making such a special night

TANGO INFERNO

Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires returns to Perform in Australia

a brand new show

Tango Inferno- The Fire Within

July and August 2010- Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra

Direct From Buenos Aires - the home of Tango, following sell-out seasons in  New York, London, Barcelona, Hamburg and Capetown

Tango Inferno stars 10 dazzling dancers including 3 world champions, one of Buenos Aires finest singers and is accompanied by Quatrotango, four virtuosi of piano, bandoneon, violin and cello.    Tango Inferno is performed to tangos greatest music including the legendary Piazzolla and songs by the king of tango , Carlos Gardel.

29th July  - 1 Aug.   The Arts Centre, State Theatre ………    Bookings 1300 182 183

27th July                    Wyndam Cultural Centre, Werribee  …..Preview

4th to 6th August       State Theatre , Sydney           Ticketmaster 136 100

7th August                   Canberra Theatre                   Canberra Ticketng 02 6275 2700

website: www.tango-inferno.com

PLAY VIDEO CLIP: tango-inferno-promo

TANGO ARGENTINO IN MELBOURNE

2010 Tango classes and dancing at Sidewalktango
commencing Wednesday February 10th

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 and 3rd Friday of each Month
“Tango Noir” Milonga
8:00-9.00pm Open Level Tango Class
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

Tags: Classes, Tango, Tango Argentino

“TANGO IMMERSION WORKSHOPS”

A Weekend of TANGO ARGENTINO Dance and Culture
30th and 31st January 2010
Participation available for all levels of experience.

Learn How To Dance Tango In One Intensive Weekend

Immerse yourself, find the point of no-return where you let go and tango across to the other side!

These workshops are aimed at people who have never danced tango before and want to get there fast or for those who wish to take their tango to a new level of competence and fun once and for all .

On Sunday, there will be a practica open to all tango dancers where the Immersion workshop participants will be able to mingle, meet and dance with experienced Tango dancers from the Melbourne milonguero scene.

Followed by an Intermediate/Advanced Workshop designed to freshen up technique, inspire new ideas and set the tone for a new year of sensational tango experience.

The weekend will be completed with a BBQ and Practica till 9.00pm

Dance Tango
Talk Tango
Learn Tango
Practice Tango
Watch Tango Films
Eat Tango (BBQ!!)
Live Tango for a weekend.

IMMERSION WORKSHOPS

SATURDAY 30TH JANUARY
Immersion Workshops ………….. Saturday 11.00am -1.00pm
LUNCH AT STUDIO
Immersion Workshops ………….. Saturday 2.00pm - 5.00pm

SUNDAY 31ST JANUARY
Immersion Workshops ……………Sunday 11.00am - 1.00pm
LUNCH …………….……………….Sunday 1.30pm- 2.30pm
Immersion Practica ………………..Sunday 3.00pm- 4.00pm

INTER/ADV workshop …………….Sunday 4.30- 6.00pm

BBQ and Open Practica …………..Sunday 6.00-9.00pm

Tango Immersion available as full program only

COSTS:
Immersion Workshop……………. $160

Inter/Adv class and milonga…….$30

Please email us to book your place at the immersion workshop.
bookings: david@sidewalktango.com.au

Tags: Classes, Tango, Tango Argentino

Tango Argentino in Melbourne 2010

Tango Argentino dancing at Sidewalktango commences on
Wednesday 10th February 2010.

Classes include Milonguero, Salon and Nuevo stylisations whilst bearing in mind our philosophy that there is only ONE tango.

Basic Tango at 7.00pm on Wednesdays and Monday nights is suitable for raw beginners, but is also suitable for serious dancers wishing to hone their technique.

Intermediate and Advanced level group classes also held every week.
Private Lessons available by appointment.

A full and complete calender of events for 2010, including class syllabus, workshop topics and dates, performance group auditions, special milongas and other events will be published soon.

For all enquiries about classes, social events or performances, please write to: david@sidewalktango.com.au

Tags: Tango, Tango Argentino

Tango Argentino

“Tango Noir”
Melbourne Tango dancers are invited to a night of ”Tango Noir”
An intimate and stylish venue, and an authentic milonga
with an atmosphere that simply breathes class.

Remaining dates for 2009:
20th November, 4th December, and 10th December

Starting 8.00pm and going through to 11.00pm….”Tango Noir” .

”Tango Noir” at 327 Swan St Richmond.
Fully Licensed Venue.
Late night snacks available $5.00
Open level Class…7.00-8.00pm ($16 includes milonga)
Milonga…………….8.00- 11.00 late (entrance milonga only $10)

Tags: Tango, Tango Argentino