Changes are always happening with the Los Angeles Tango scene. New Milongas open, others close or go on hiatus. Some relocate, others are taken over by new tango teacher and hosts. Here's a LA Tango roundup of some of the changes I know about. The latest to say goodbye is Grand Casino Milonga, which was most recently hosted by Jerry Perez Gallego and Christine Lopez Urgell. … [Read more...] about LA Tango Roundup
Tango Event Submissions Made Easy
I've had an events submission page for awhile on this site, but there were glitches that made it difficult for users to submit events. Well, they are now cleared up, and whether you're a registered user, or not, you can submit events with images anytime you like! To make things easier, I've created a short tutorial that shows you how to create and publish events, both as … [Read more...] about Tango Event Submissions Made Easy
Nito and Elba in Southern California
Legendary Argentine Tango dancers Nito and Elba, who performed with some of the greatest tango orchestras in the world, including the Osvaldo Pugliese Orchestra, are appearing at several Southern California locations this week. They are old school tango dancers, from the Golden Age of tango, and perform with grace and years of experience. I've seen them many times throughout … [Read more...] about Nito and Elba in Southern California
Dancers Protest Closing of Buenos Aires Milongas
Dancers protest the closing of milongas in Buenos Aires by blocking the streets and dancing tango. Milongas are under attack by the government of Buenos Aires, as they are closed for failing to submit paperwork on time, or meet other requirements. Tango dancers took to the streets to protest the closings. Sin Rumbo, Sunderland, Parakultural and The Boot are four milongas … [Read more...] about Dancers Protest Closing of Buenos Aires Milongas
The Lombard Twins and Piazzolla
I saw this YouTube video on Facebook, and thought I'd share here. Love the musicality of their dancing. Here's another one from the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert where they are performing June 17. Maybe they'll come to Los Angeles .... They've been dancing since they were 7. More about the tap dancing, directing brothers can be found here. … [Read more...] about The Lombard Twins and Piazzolla