Today on Facebook, the sad announcement was posted that Norward, a longtime Los Angeles tango dancer, has passed away. Flashes of other tango dancers who have passed in the last several years went through my mind, Ruth, Francesco, Roger ... As time has gone by, I have come to realize that this Los Angeles tango community I am have been part of for the past 10 years is very … [Read more...] about Remembrances of Tangueros y Tangueras
Tango Masters Visit; More Milongas Open
I have been long remiss in posting anything new on Coffee and Tango, as the past year and a half I have been working on my new business, Crackerjack Scribe, a company that helps businesses connect to customers on the Web. But here's a quick roundup of some events taking place this weekend, as well as of the various new milongas that have cropped in Southern California up (due … [Read more...] about Tango Masters Visit; More Milongas Open
HAPPY TANGO NEW YEAR!
Happy New Year to all you tango crazy people!!! … [Read more...] about HAPPY TANGO NEW YEAR!
Red Carpet Tango Festival: The Aftermath
The aftermath of the Las Vegas Red Carpet Tango Festival at the LVH was sleep. I only attended the milongas, (due to the fact that the workshops, like most festivals, had 40 to 50 people in each one) but certain friends of mine took workshops, gambled in between, went to the milongas, and private after-milongas that lasted till 6 a.m., and then gambled until 7 a.m. It overall … [Read more...] about Red Carpet Tango Festival: The Aftermath
Another Milonga! In Studio City, Nov. 30
Barely a few months after Alberto Del Lano's milonga in Studio City closed, a new one will open in the same location. Tango Glamour, hosted by Rosie Vardy and Jimmi of Tango Tapas in Orange County will open Nov. 30 with a special performance by the beautiful Yulia Basmajyan and Brian Nguyen. The milonga takes place at 9:30, with a beginner/intermediate lesson beforehand at 8:30 … [Read more...] about Another Milonga! In Studio City, Nov. 30