The Studio of Sidewalk Tango

Australian Dance Awards 2009

Last year Dianne Heywood-Smith and David Backler from Sidewalktango participated in a contemporary dance project “Girls on Boys”, produced by Dancehouse Theatre, Carlton. The season was a sell out success and the show has been nominated for an award in the catagory : “Outstanding Achievement in Independent Dance”, in the 2009 Australian Dance Awards.

Five female choreographers each created a solo dance for a male dancer. Performed in the round, this vibrant collection consists of a diverse and surprising combination of dance forms and content.
An autonomously created cohesive musical composition overlays the five individual works and was presented to the performances for the first time on the eve before opening night.

Choreographers & Dancers

Dianne Heywood-Smith on David Backler
Dani-Ela Kayler on Lee Serle
Jo Lloyd on Adam Wheeler
Dianne Reid on Luke Hickmott
Yumi Umiumare on Gerard Veltre

Musical director/composer
Wendy Morrison

Curator
Gulsen Ozer

Tags: performance, Tango

“Tango Noir” milonga at Sidewalktango

Welcome to the night of  ”Tango Noir”

Every First and Third Friday of the Month

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

An intimate and stylish venue, with an authentic milonga:

Milonga:   A tango dance party……

In our over busy lives, with no time for the imagination, and no time for ourselves and others, we have ” the milonga”.  Yes, it is more than just a dance.    

There is something deeper: a motionless, fathomless, dark ocean of time.  A bittersweet nostalgia and awareness for the passing nature of all life and things.

Then  the “mythical, oft-mentioned, but indefinable experience of the tango embrace”. The passion, the “connection” and the special sense of a “secret inside”. 

Resonating with rhythm, melody, artistry, subtlety and touch.  Enraptured by the encounter, the pleasure, humour, respect and poetry.  An attraction, a curiosity, a pastime, a meditation, and deadly serious  good fun…

 ”Tango Noir” at  327 Swan St Richmond. 

  Fully Licensed Venue.

  Late night snacks available $5.00

  ”Tango Noir” Milonga:

  Open level Class….. 7.00-8.00pm        ($16 includes milonga)
  Milonga……………..8.00- very late    (entrance milonga only $8)

Tags: Tango, Tango Argentino

Welcome to Sidewalk Tango for 2009!

Our classes have commenced for 2009. We are looking forward to an exciting, stylish and fun year ahead. The classes operate on a casual attendance basis, so you can start any time. All welcome!

No need to bring a partner, just come with leather shoes (preferably not trainers) summon your emotions, keep an open mind and seize the moment!

Instruction is focused on pure “Salon Tango”; social dancing as seen and danced in the Milongas (dance clubs) of Buenos Aires.

( For a glimpse of “Stage Tango” have a look at the video clip below.)

Tags: Classes, performance, Tango, Youtube

Happy New Year from Sidewalk Tango

Welcome to the newly redesigned Sidewalk Tango website!  Classes will resume early in 2009.  Sidewalk Tango wishes you and yours a safe holiday period.

Tags: Classes, Tango, Youtube