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
Tango News
Importango Debuts First Album
The New York based trio Importango is celebrating its debut album release, "Tango for Import,"with a concert May 30 at St. Peter's Church in New York. The album is also the first release by Panoramic Recordings, a new division of New Focus Recordings. "Tango for Import" is dedicated to trio member pianist Octavio Brunetti, who passed away suddenly in August 2014. Importango … [Read more...] about Importango Debuts First Album
Tango Blogs, Roaring Twenties
Hello dear tangueros y tangueras, I've created a new page that showcases Argentine tango blogs from throughout the United States. It's a small list at this point, as it's difficult to find blogs that are updated regularly. The blogs and Websites are a mix of personal insights on tango, to event announcements and advice, among other themes. If you publish a blog on a regular … [Read more...] about Tango Blogs, Roaring Twenties
Tango Events Page is Active!
Hello Tangeuros and Tangueras, The CoffeeandTango.com event listing page has been fixed, and now anyone can submit an event without being registered. Here is the link https://coffeeandtango.com/submit-an-event The Google Tango Calendar will soon be phased out and replaced with the Tango Events page. For those who want to stay informed about what is going on with Tango in LA, … [Read more...] about Tango Events Page is Active!
Pampa Cortés 5/2/46 – 4/27/14
Performing at the 2011 Argentine Tango USA Festival and USA Championship, San Francisco. Performance by Pampa Cortés and Ann Beck. 04-24-2011 Argentine tango dancer and choreographer Pampas Cortés died April 27, 2014, after a battle with cancer. As recently as February, Cortés returned to teaching part-time in his adopted home of San Francisco.. Cortés, who was from the … [Read more...] about Pampa Cortés 5/2/46 – 4/27/14