Tango News
29 October
Hola Tango Lovers!
Greetings from Buenos Aires!
Tango News is on a dance holiday in the capital of tango. A highlight was running into Brigitte at a practica at the DNI studio. She sends a big hello to the Johannesburg tango community.
Here is the practica from outside a window:
This week there are two milongas in Johannesburg:
- The Tuesday milonga is at the Dance Junxion at Rosebank Mall.
- Erik hosts the Sunday milonga at the Grillhouse at Athol Square. It features a pre-milonga lesson by visiting teacher Fernando "Chucky" Gabriel Romero.
Romero Workshops run Monday, 28 October through Thursday, 31 October
Visiting teacher Fernando "Chucky" Gabriel Romero's workshops are this week. Classes are held in Norwood. For detailed information on the schedule contact Erik at
erik@argentinetango.co.za or 0842072049.
Here's to seeing everyone on the dance floor!
29 October
19:00–20:00: Beginners Course One with Argentinian teacher Emiliano Fernandez at the Argentinian Association of South Africa, Marks Park, Emmarentia, Johannesburg. Email
emiliano.tango@yahoo.com
19:30–20:30: Intermediate class with Ralph at The Dance Junxion. R100 per class or R360 per month. Contact
info@dancejunxion.co.za or phone 086 12 DANCE(32623)/011 442 6462.
19:30–20:30: The Beginners course with Brett at The Dance Junxion continues tonight. R660 for 6 weeks. Contact
info@dancejunxion.co.za or phone 086 12 DANCE(32623)/011 442 6462.
20:00-21:00: Beginners Course Two with Argentinian teacher Emiliano Fernandez at the Argentinian Association of South Africa, Marks Park, Emmarentia, Johannesburg. Email
emiliano.tango@yahoo.com.
Milonga:
When: 20:30-22:30
Where: Dance JunXion in the Rosebank Mall, Bath Avenue, Rosebank. R40.
Info: www.dancejunxion.co.za
30 October
19:00 - 20:00: Beginners course with Argentinian teacher Emiliano Fernandez at the
Società Dante Alighieri, 62a Houghton Drive, Johannesburg. Email
emiliano.tango@yahoo.com.
20:00 - 21:00: Intermediate course, Introduction to
Milonguero Style, with Emiliano Fernandez. In twelve lessons, Emiliano introduces tango
milongeuro's codes, rules, music and traditions. Lessons take place at the
Società Dante Alighieri, 62a Houghton Drive, Johannesburg. Email
emiliano.tango@yahoo.com.
31 October
19:00 - 20:00: Beginners Course One with Emiliano Fernandez at the Italian Club, 7 Marais Road, Bedfordview. For more information, please contact Emiliano on 072-980-5747 or email
emiliano.tango@yahoo.com.
19:00 - 20:00: Beginners' group lesson at Tango la Plata in Rivonia run by Erik Peers. To book, call Erik on 084 207 2049. For more information, visit
www.tangolaplata.com.
19:00 - 20:00: Beginners Course Two with Emiliano Fernandez at the Italian Club, 7 Marais Road, Bedfordview. For more information, please contact Emiliano on 072-980-5747 or email
emiliano.tango@yahoo.com.
20:00 - 21:00: Group classes at the Dance Café, taught at three different levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced. Contact and bookings: 011-465-5113 or
info@dancecafe.co.za.
1 November
18:30 - 19:30: Group class at The Independents Dance Company in Brightwater Commons (Shop G56), Randburg. The class is aimed at multi-levels (beginners to advanced). The cost is:
R80 for a single lesson
R300 for four lessons (lesson card)
R560 for eight lessons (lesson card)
For more information, visit
www.independentsdance.co.za or contact 072 459 6736.
2 November
15:00 - 17:00: Argentinian teacher Emiliano Fernandez leads a guided practice Saturdays at the Dance Café in Bryanston. You will have two hours to practice and improve your knowledge of tango. The cost is R120 and the guided practice is open to all levels of tango dancers. The practice is something between a milonga and a lesson.
For more information, contact
emiliano.tango@yahoo.com or
info@dancecafe.co.za.
3 November
Milonga:
The pre-milonga lesson is taught by visiting teacher Chucky Romero. The title is
Dancing with Musicality. The cost is R100. The lesson starts at
6:30 p.m.
Host and DJ: Erik
When: 19:30 to 22:30
Venue: The Grillhouse
Where: Shop 26, Athol Square, Katherine Drive and Werda Road East
Cost: R50
4 November
No events today.
Sonia Burdett:
Level: Beginners to advanced.
What: Private lessons in tango technique and group classes.
Where: Norwood, Rosebank
Phone: 084 845 2470
Bert Frahm
Level: All
What: Private and group lessons
Where: Northcliff, sometimes Rosettenville
Phone: 084 487 8445
Ralph Kahn
Level: Beginners to advanced
What: Classes and private lessons
Where: Randpark Ridge
Phone: 082 481 9400
Ryan Cannell
Level: Intermediate to advanced
What: Private lessons at all levels
Where: Rosebank, Norwood, Sandton
Phone: 082 374 9666
Colin Mandell
Level: Beginners to advanced
What: Group and private classes, assisted by Terri Taylor at Dance Cafe
Where: Bryanston, Lonehill, Fourways, Paulshof, Sunninghill, Rivonia
Phone: 011 234 0448/9 or 071 102 4001
Erik Peers
Level: Beginner to professional
What: Private and group lessons. Conceptual Tango Technique
Where: Rivonia, Bryanston, Sandton
Phone: 084 207 2049
Danie
Level: Intermediate
What: Private lessons
Where:
Phone: 072 1186152
Lily Kamenova
Level: Beginners to advanced
What: Private lessons and group classes,
nuevo stiletango technique and embellishments
Where: Bryanston, Blairgowrie, Norwood
Phone: 072 025 8895
Andy Nossel
Level: Beginners
What: Private lessons for couples
Where: Killarney
Phone: 082 570 1411
Brigitte Erdman
What: Private lessons for men
Phone: 083 659 0275
Emiliano Fernandez
Level: Beginners and intermediate
What: Private and group lessons
Where: Melville
Phone: 072 980 5747
Tony Vasconcellos
What: Private lessons and tango show-dance lessons
Where: The Dance Junxion at Rosebank Mall
Phone: 083 627 5142
Nicholas Senekal
Level: Beginner and Intermediate
What: Private Lessons
Where: The Dance Junxion at Rosebank Mall
011 442 6462
Louis Fourie
Phone: 082 966 2756
Nathan Arendse
Level: Beginners to advanced
What: Private lessons
Where: Randburg
Phone: 082 558 2289
Maureen da Silva
Level: Beginners and intermediate
What: Private and group lessons
Where: Fourways, Bedfordview and Alberton
Phone: 082 344 9096 or 011 867 3141
Avril Derman
Level: Beginners and intermediate
Where:
Phone: 082 412 3920 or 011 453 6377
Mitch Brigando
Level: Competition tango
What: Private lessons
Phone: 082 456 5610
Cape Town
Mark Hoeben and Ina Wichterich:
Group and private tango classes and workshops in close embrace,
tango de salon,
milonga and
vals. Beginners to professional levels.
www.tangocapetown.co.za, email
info@tangocapetown.co.za or phone 082-397-9868, 021-439-9466.
Que Pasa Penthouse:
Lessons and
practicas Thursdays. Private lessons for groups or couples available.
Email
info@quepasa.co.za or phone 074-199-0918.
Milonga:
Mark of TangoCapeTown hosts a Saturday milonga fortnightly.
info@tangocapetown.co.za or phone 082-397-9868
Milonga de Verano:
Monthly milonga with DJ Sylvia from
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.held at De Waal Park, weather permitting. Cost is R20.
Email
losfanaticos@mweb.co.za.
Tango Apasionado:
This Saturday milonga is on hiatus for the winter so there is no milonga at Bowwood Road.
For more information email:
losfanaticos@mweb.co.za.
Que Pasa Sunday Milonga:
Every 2 weeks at
7:30pm. The next dates are
8 September and 22 September. There are two pre-milonga lessons: Beginners at
6:00 p.m.; intermediate at
6:45 p.m. Lessons costs R50; the milonga costs R40. Private lessons for individuals and couples are also available.
Email
info@quepasa.co.za or phone 074-199-0918.
Libertango:
Events and Lessons: Milonga Africana, Tango Rhapsody and Electrotango Zone at Friedas
A monthly Milonga Africana is held at iKhaya Lodge. Every alternate Sunday Milonga Malena is held at the Grand Daddy Hotel.
Contact Rachael Glaser at
info.libertango@gmail.com for details.
For information about Libertango lessons visit
www.libertango.co.za.
Cape Town Tango Ensemble:
A tango orchestra that performs traditional tangos in the style of DiSarli, Canaro, Salgan, Pugliese and tango nuevos in the style of Piazzolla, Galliano, Fiorrio. It also performs its own including works by Stanislav Angelov' who mixes tango tradition with a jazz and South African flavours. His compositions and arrangements are often used for film and television productions in South Africa and overseas.
The ensemble also performs for theatre productions with professional tango dancers and actors in South Africa and Namibia.
www.goodmusic.co.za/?page_id=24 or
www.facebook.com/pages/CT-Tango-Ensemble/303090854086.
Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch Milonga:
8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Slaley Estate at the corner of R44 and Kromme Rhee Rd. Call Calvin on 071-411-9158 for details.
Durban
Tango Practica:
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Mondays at The German Club, 7 Barham Road, off Essex Terrace, Westville. Entrance R30, braai pack R30. Beginners classes on request.
Contact Isabel Arzeno on 083 560 5390 or
info@tangodurban.co.za for more info.
Visit
www.tangodurban.co.za. Join our Facebook Group "Tango Durban" to keep up with events.
The Dance Junxion: Email
info@dancejunxion.co.za;
www.dancejunxion.co.za.
The Dance Cafe: Email:
info@dancecafe.co.za;
www.dancecafe.co.za.
