Tango in the Spring: 5-8 October 2012 Canberra Australia

All over for 2010 — thanks to everyone who came!

Well that’s it for Tango in the Spring 2010. We had a great time, with lots of people from all over Australia plus our friends from across the ditch.

Please tell us what you thought! We’re thinking we might do it again. Just not this week…

And if you’ve got photos, maybe send us some at info@tangointhespring.org.au? Or post them on Facebook? — we’ve made a Facebook ‘fan page’ so you can stay in contact with us now the event is over.

Thanks to everyone!

Tickets at the door!

Pre-booking is now closed. But you can still buy a ticket at the door: $60 for the 4 milongas, or $20 for a single one.

There are over 130 people coming. 40% are from out of Canberra, and there’s a 42:58 female:male ratio. Not everyone is coming to everything, of course, and some people will turn up without having booked.

We’re still looking forward to people who decide to come on a whim, and just buy a ticket at the door.

Only one more sleep!

Printable program

If you want to print out a copy of the program, you can  download and print a summary version here. It’s a a 2-page A4 PDF.

There’s more details on the program page and venues page.

But if you can get to the opening event, we’ll have copies of it there for you.  Only 2 days now!

Arrive early for talk + welcome drinks on Friday!

Just a reminder — if you want to listen to the talk (see below) by the Ambassador of Argentina, please arrive by 7pm. We’ll have some seating for this, and will rearrange the seating straight after it ready for people to go to their tables — while those early guests are having a free welcome drink and empanada courtesy of the Embassy of Argentina.

So the doors will open for the talk at 7pm, and we’ll close the doors once the talk is underway.

And then re-open for milonga guests at 8pm – and once the Embassy’s wine is all gone, we’ll open the cash bar.

“Argentina: Bicentenary of the land of tango.”  His Excellency Pedro Villagra Delgado

The year 2010 is a very special year for many nations in Latin America, including Argentina – the bicentennial anniversary of independence from Spanish colonisation. We mark this occasion by hosting a special lecture by his Excellency Pedro Villagra Delgado, Ambassador of Argentina.

We all love tango, and many of us feel a connection with Argentina through our love for tango. Are you curious about the making of Argentina? Then, this lecture is exactly for you! The Ambassador will take us on a fascinating historical journey through stories of past and present, from the independence movement in 200 years ago to Argentina in 2010.

Where are the venues?

Here is a Google map with four  venues marked (the pink dancey gymnast icons); as well as major hotels (the blue beds). There’s also a full list with maps and details here.

Let us know if you need more help!

View Tango in the Spring 2010 in a larger map

We are all looking forward to dancing with you!

Less than 2 weeks now!

Well we’re all  looking forward to Tango in the Spring a lot!

Bookings for the asado  lunch are now closed. We are very pleased with the great responses – there will be over 80 people for lunch before practica!  It’s gonna be massive fun.

At the moment, intestate bookings are outnumbering locals — so come on Canberrans, get your act together!

Also, a quick note about the Sunday afternoon event — it’s sort of an optional extra, so we haven’t planned a venue that everyone can fit into.  In fact, it’ll probably peak out at about 40 or 50 people. We’re assuming lots of people will be off seeing Floriade,  or friends, or galleries, or just sleeping ready for the next night!  But, because we’re getting a lot of bookings now, we thought we better warn you not to count on being able to get into that one. It’ll be informal, in the lobby of this little boutique hotel. Fun, but probably squishy!

All the other venues will have plenty of room, and if you’ve booked we will have reserved a seat and a table for you!

Asado lunch booking closing on 17 September

Just giving you a prod to book now — especially for the asado lunch on Saturday Asado bookings now closed.

Tango in the Spring 2010 is just 3 weeks away! 1-4 October 2010.

Asado lunch booking closing on 17 September Asado bookings now closed.— only $22 (What a bargain!!)

As most of you know, we are hosting an asado lunch on Saturday, 2 October just before the practica. This is a great opportunity  to meet new people and chat – which is, let’s face it, not always easy at milongas, because we all are so keen to dance!  The asado will be by our local asado man José.  ”This man knows how to do meat in Argentine style” is the word from Canberra Argentine community, so you are in for treat!

And we don’t want our non-meat eating friends to miss out on the fun. so we will prepare a good vegetarian alternative lunch too – just make sure you select it on the booking form!  So even if you are vegetarian, have no fear, join us and have a lovely social time.

We have to confirm numbers for the asado man (so that he can order meat) ahead of time.  So we must close our booking on 17 September, which is only 10 days time.  Don’t miss out, book now – you can book and pay online.  If you have any trouble, email us!

Well, that’s the news from us for now.  Only 3 weeks to go until we meet here in Canberra and have great tango fun together.

Can’t wait!

The Tango in the Spring team:

Yuko Kinoshita | Gary Barnes | Chanop Silpa-Anan | Jane Won

Sunday afternoon: Tango at NewActon with Los Jovenes del Tango

Tango in the Spring 2010 is just 3 weeks away! We’re happy to announce details of the Sunday afternoon event — with live music.

Tango at NewActon with Los Jovenes del Tango (2-4pm)

Venue: Diamant Hotel lobby, New Acton

We have (at last!)  finalised the Sunday afternoon social program: a performance by Canberra tango ensemble Los Jovenes del Tango.

We are in partnership with boutique Diamant Hotel in NewActon for this event, and Los Jovenes del Tango will play in their funky hotel lobby (Plus DJ Yuko).   It’ll be pretty intimate, but we’ll clear the foyer so there will be a space for a bit of dancing. The Diamant Lounge Bar is adjacent, so you can listen from there as well. There is a good cafe at NewActon, and  Parlour WIne Room will be open. So, come out and enjoy lunch or a drink, plus some tango in New Acton.

Here is some blurb about the band:

Los Jovenes del Tango

“A new Canberra quintet of classical and jazz musicians that plays traditional and modern dance music from Argentina - tangos, milongas, valses and more.

http://canberrajazz.blogspot.com/2010/06/milonga-on-air.html

Asado! (Argentine bbq) Saturday lunch

After you dance the night away on Friday, you’ll need a big sleep-in followed by a lovely meal with your tango friends! Just crawl out of your bed and come out! Local Asado man José will be providing us with an authentic Asado (Argentine barbecue). It is a great opportunity to meet and socialise with other dancers. Great range of meat (as an Asado should be), salad, and bread for only $22!

Vegetarian option available.

Book by 17 September (they have to order the beef ribs from a specialist butcher).  You can book online here — and book your ticket for the whole event at the same time!

NB this is not the actual asado in question – this is just to get your tastebuds going!

Asado lunch — optional extra $22 12-2pm St John’s Hall, Constitution Ave, Reid

DJ Interview: Michael Hayes

“Michael Hayes is a tango tragic from Canberra. Michael has been DJing in Canberra for a number of years at practicas and milongas including the recent Tango Social Club 10th anniversary milonga.” … more