Tango festivals, milongas, and classes are being canceled left and right because of the novel coronavirus outbreak. And with the World Health Organization now declaring the outbreak a global pandemic, we’ll probably see most, if not all, tango events canceled. One of the latest casualties is the Southern California Tango Championship & Festival, which was set to begin … [Read more...] about WHO Declares Pandemic; Tango Organizers Cancel Festivals, Ongoing Dances
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Halloween Tango and Milonga Anniversaries in Los Angeles
Tango gives us the opportunity to dress up, but a tango Halloween adds to the fun with costumes! There are plenty of Halloween-themed milongas happening this weekend and throughout the week in the Southern California area. There are also a few notable milonga anniversaries. Starting, we have Milonga Bonbon hosted by Jerry and Christine on Friday, Oct. 25. There is the option … [Read more...] about Halloween Tango and Milonga Anniversaries in Los Angeles
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
HAPPY TANGO NEW YEAR!
Happy New Year to all you tango crazy people!!! … [Read more...] about HAPPY TANGO NEW YEAR!
A preamble to a passionate love story: Argentine tango
A well written article on tango (and Orlando Paiva Jr.and I when we did Tango Masquerade) from my former assistant editor at The Malibu Times... By Olivia Damavandi - The Malibu Times The dance of tango, which has not changed much since its inception in the late 1800s, attracts people of all kinds from throughout the world, including a few Malibu … [Read more...] about A preamble to a passionate love story: Argentine tango