Tango in the Spring: 1-4 October 2010 Canberra Australia

Bookings now open – buy online

We’ve got our online shop going — so now you can buy your ticket.

Only $60!  for four fabulous milongas, and a practica, and I’m sure there’ll be some other surprises we can pull out of the hat.  If you can only come for one or two events, you can also buy a single milonga ticket for just $20.

Why is it so cheap?  Because its a non-profit event, by dancers for dancers.. And all our effort (and your money) is going to make sure we have comfy venues, great music, and a friendly atmosphere. No expensive performances or workshops. The Friday opening milonga goes till midnight, and on Saturday and Sunday we dance till 2am.  On Monday there’s an afternoon milonga so you can dance with new friends a few more times, or just relax.

We’re working on getting an asado organised —  probably on Saturday before the practica.  There will be an extra charge for this.

When you’re not dancing or sleeping, there’s plenty to do and see in Canberra — including our spring flower festival, Floriade.

Hope to see you there! Oh, did we mention that you can book online?

“Tango in the Spring 2010? – 1-4 October, Canberra, Australia

Dance with new partners, and catch up with old tango friends. Four milongas and a practica: interruption-free tango dancing. Excellent interstate and local DJs will provide great tango music.

DJ interview: Nadim Sawaya

Nadim Sawaya is from Melbourne, and one of the driving forces behind Melbourne Tango. Many people from Canberra probably know Nadim as he DJed at BASH 2008 (Bundanoon) and ran a DJ workshop. He is also one of the favourite DJs in Sydney, being invited to DJ at special events such as Sydney International Tango festival. … more

DJ interview: Jarny Choi

Jarny started dancing tango more than a decade ago, and started DJing when he began organising tango events in Melbourne from 2002. He has always been interested in many different aspects of tango, from pedagogy to community developments. … more

DJ interview: Tim (Chanop) Silpa-Anan

“Tim started DJing in Canberra six years ago and has contributed significantly to the musical knowledge and appreciation of the Canberra tango community. As one of Canberra’s most popular DJs, Tim regularly DJed for the Tango Social Club of Canberra and was an occasional guest DJ at Club de Tango’s Friday night milonga in Glebe, Sydney. … more

DJ interview: Pat Petronio

“Ever since our first trip to Buenos Aires in 1999, I have been increasingly influenced by the great DJs there: Carlos Rey, Danny Borelli, Mario Orlando, and other lesser known names who create a fantastic atmosphere in traditional suburban milongas, such as La Baldosa and Sin Rumbo. They generously share their knowledge, if you show an interest. With each annual visit, I like to pick up more ideas and inspiration. In Adelaide, my partner Bob Youngson and I like to share some of the porteño tango culture though our teaching and milongas.” … more

Tango in the Spring 2010 is on!

NEWS FLASH!

Tango in the Spring 2010 is confirmed! 1-4 October 2010.

Lots of people have been asking when bookings will open for Tango in the Spring 2010. … more

Photos? from 2008

If you’ve got photos, send them to us and we’ll make an album here when our techwizardry is up to it.
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2008: Tell us how it was!

We’d love to know what you thought of Tango in the Spring 2008– good and bad. Did you enjoy it? What irked you? What was best? Send us an email with your feedback to info@tangointhespring.org.au.

Thank you for coming! … more

2008 Final event! “Tango at two” – The farewell milonga

Chill out, relax and squeeze in a few more tandas. Come to the cosy Bogong Theatre at Gorman House Arts Centre, to dance, chat with friends, or just drink wine and listen to the thunder.

2 – 6pm
Bogong Theatre, Gorman House Arts Centre, Ainslie Ave, Braddon

That’s up the end of Ainslie Avenue away from the city centre — which can be a bit confusing because there’s a bit of Ainslie Avenue and then the shopping mall and then it starts again on the other side.

Phone Sophie if you are lost: 0400 591 092

$15 at the door if you haven’t pre-paid.
DJ: Tim (Chanop)

2008 Venues

There’s a Google Map where you can look up the location of each of the venues. … more