"Dance what makes you feel cool"
- Emile Sansour (guest teacher at Tangomania 2006)

This newsletter has been slow in arriving as we’ve been immersed in travelling around Australia and hosting overseas teachers. There have been many great experiences over the past two months.

March Highlights . . .
In the last week of March we had the great pleasure of hosting Mariana Dragone and Jaimes Friedgen who performed at Rose Bay and El Beso and ran a series of excellent workshops. What inspiring dancers, teachers and human beings they are! We’d definitely like them back.

In mid March we were invited by the Alice Springs Tango community to run Tango workshops and perform at a “Harmony Day” celebration put on by a local radio station. A very warm group of people, we were entranced by the Alice Springs Tangueros, the desert landscape, huge skies and the energy of the place. A big thank you to the tireless organisers Reyna Menadue and Cherry Pie Basso who are helping to make Tango a reality in the Red Centre.


Red Centre 3/06

April Highlights . . .
We were invited to teach and perform at Tangomania (14 – 17/4/06). The Tango Festival, organised by Siempre Tango over the Easter weekend consisted of 4 days of workshops, 2 milongas, one of which was at the Coriole Vineyard in McLaren vale. What a great way to spend Easter! The Festival featured the simpatico and talented teachers from Stuttgart Germany, Emile Sansour and Nazan Greiner. Other teachers invited to the Festival were Adelaide locals Adrienne Jarvis and Andrew Gil and Sydney locals Lisa Delazzari and Peter Waller.

We also performed with Edgard Alvarez and Linda Skrgatic at the Global Table event – a multicultural food and dance event staged in Bondi Junction mall on 8th April.

Many thanks to all who performed with us at these events: Megan Currie, Edgard Alvarez, Nerylin Cheeseman, Charles Guillan, Alankar Karol, Sue Mahoney, Elaine Paton, Craig Petersen, Linda Skrgatic, Jean Weiner and Bill Young.



Tango at the 'Loo'

Next dates for your calendar . . .

Sunday, 30th April – Glamour Dance shoes for sale at El Beso Tango Bar
Saturday, 6th May – Rose Bay RSL Milonga (Special Lucky Door Prize . . .
a Pair of Ladies' or Men's 'Glamour Tango Dance Shoes' of your choice).
Tuesday, 23rd May – The Libertango Trio performs at the Rose Bay RSL

PATIO de TANGO’s next term of six week courses starts in the fourth week of May. In the next term we will have four venues to choose from and swap between for Fundamentals 1: Monday and Sunday night in the City, Wednesday night at Darlinghurst and Thursday night at Bondi Beach! This will allow for smaller classes with more individual attention and make it even easier for our students to get extra practice.

We are proud to announce that from May 25th onwards Edgard Alvarez will be joining the Patio de Tango team and teaching Fundamentals 1 at Bondi Beach. More details on events and classes below . . .

Fast approaching, the Festival features 12 workshops and 4 Milongas, and returns to Sydney the international teachers who were so popular (and mesmerising to watch) at last year's Festival... Cecilia Gonzales and Pablo Inza, Anabella Diaj-Hoffman and Mario Consiglieri

Plus... Lucia Mazer (former dance partner of Fabián Salas and Chicho Frumboli) and Ezequiel Farfaro (former dance partner of Milena Plebs).

This is an amazing line-up and the feature Milonga will be at Luna Park’s Crystal Ballroom. It’s going to be a great time to be in Sydney if you love Tango and an opportunity to meet and dance with Tango aficionados from across Sydney and Australia. More details on the Festival’s official website.

SYDNEY 3 – 15 May: Palace Academy Twin & Norton St Cinemas
MELBOURNE 10 – 21 May: Cinema Palace Como
BRISBANE 17 – 21 May: Palace Centro

Closing Night Gala - 14 May, Paddington Twin Cinema

PATIO de TANGO has been invited to perform again at this year's Closing Night Gala with the Orquesta Tipica TIEMPO de TANGO. The show starts at 8pm and is followed by an Argentine / Spanish co-production movie and drinks. The event is organised with the support of the Consulate General of the Argentine Republic. More info here.

	Roberto Herrera at El Beso

Level 2, City of Sydney RSL Building
565 George Street (near Liverpool St)
Sydney City

“I certainly have only positive feedback for Sunday nights. I feel like I'm learning something, and think finishing it off with a Milonga is such a bonus to learn more amongst nice people.” - Phyllis Tsolakis

Prior to the Milonga, which runs from 8pm - 11.30pm, we offer two Tango classes. Currently there’s a Fundamentals 2 class at 6pm and an Intermediate / Advanced class at 7pm. Please note that from 21st May onwards we will be offering a Fundamentals 1 class at 6pm and Fundamentals 2 class at 7pm (no Inter./Adv. class). Cover charge is $10 or free with lesson (normal lesson rates and discounts apply)

Please note that El Beso will be closed on Sunday, 14th May due to Sydney's International Tango Festival.

Getting there: It’s a short walk from Town Hall Station. Sundays are easier than most nights for parking in the city. You can park for a flat rate of $10 at the Cinema City Carpark on Kent Street (near Liverpool Street).

ROSE BAY MILONGAS . . .

	Tango in Rose Bay Photo: M. Rosenzveig

All our Tuesday and Saturday Milongas are at the Rose Bay RSL on New South Head Road (corner Vickery Ave). Bar and Bistro on premises. For information on how to get there by public transport click here.

TUESDAY MILONGAS - every Tuesday
6.45pm: Intermediate / Advanced Tango lesson
7.45pm – 11pm: Milonga

Entry $10 ($20 for Intermediate/Advanced lesson and Milonga. Rates may vary with special events.)

	The Libertango Trio

Upcoming special event . . .
Tuesday, 23rd May - The magical Libertango Trio will perform again at the Rose Bay RSL (9pm and 10pm). DJ in between. Cover charge $15 ($5 surcharge on normal lesson rates).

SATURDAY MILONGAS
On the 1st Saturday of each month from 8.30pm until 1am, following a complimentary 'Intro to Tango' lesson at 7.30pm. Entry $15 (Rates may vary with special events).

Next Saturdays . . .
6th May - Extra Special Lucky Door Prize . . . a Pair of Ladies' or Men's 'Glamour Tango Dance Shoes' of your choice!)
3rd June - includes qualifying round for the Australian National Tango Championship! (See below for more details.)

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	Alessandra

TANGO LESSONS . . .

Our next six week courses start in the fourth week of May. Our six week courses run more or less continuously through the year. The course rate is $110 or $100 if paid in full one week prior to the course. The early bird rate for the May/ June term is available until 14th May. To book or enquire click here.

Changes to the May/June term courses...
• Fundamentals 2 starts at the Alliance Française on Mondays (following Fundamentals 1)
• Fundamentals 1 resumes on Thursday nights at Bondi Beach with Edgard Alvarez as the instructor
• Fundamentals 1 resumes at El Beso on Sundays

SUNDAYS Term: 21/5/06 - 25/6/06
El Beso Tango Bar, Lvl 2, 565 George St (near Liverpool St.), SYDNEY CITY
Fundamentals 1: 6pm – 7pm
Fundamentals 2: 7pm – 8pm
Stay for the Milonga after until 11.30pm for free.

MONDAYS Term: 22/5/06 - 26/6/06
Alliance Française, 257 Clarence St (near Druitt St), SYDNEY CBD
Fundamentals 1: 6.45pm – 8pm
Fundamentals 2: 7.45pm – 9pm

TUESDAYS Term: 23/5/06 - 27/6/06
ROSE BAY RSL, New South Head Rd
Intermediate - Advanced: 6.45pm – 7.45pm
(followed by a social dance until 11pm).

WEDNESDAYS Term: 24/5/06 - 28/6/06
St John’s Church Hall, 120 Darlinghurst Rd, DARLINGHURST
Fundamentals 1: 6.45pm – 7.45pm
Fundamentals 2: 8pm – 9pm

THURSDAYS Term: 29/5/06 - 29/6/06
Seagull Room, BONDI BEACH PAVILION, Queen Elizabeth Drive
Fundamentals 1: 7pm – 8.15pm

MOTHER'S DAY GIFT CERTIFICATES Surprise Mum with one of our attractive Gift Certificates for a . . . - Six week beginners Tango course for one  - $100 (early bird rate) - Six week beginners Tango course for two  - $200 (early bird rate) - Private Tango lesson – one person $70 - Private Tango lesson – two people $80 Traditional and Nuevo Tango CDs direct from Buenos Aires ! 1 Tango CD $29; 2 Tango CDs only $50 Contact us to arrange your purchase.

20 May - 10 June: Qualifying rounds at various Sydney Milongas
(Saturday, 3 June: Qualifying round at our Rose Bay Milonga)
Monday, 12 June: Championship Finals, Sydney Opera House at 3pm

	Judges: Gisela and Gaspar

The Australian National Tango Championship’s aim is to expand and promote Argentine Tango in Australia. This event will provide winning tango couples the opportunity to represent Australia in the IV World Tango Championship being held in Buenos Aires from 17 - 27 August 2006.

This is a not-for-profit event run by an Organizing Committee with the endorsement of the World Tango Championship organisers in Buenos Aires (TCS). TCS is in turn endorsed by the National Tango Academy (Academia Nacional del Tango) and the Government of the City of Buenos Aires and the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

CATEGORIES . . .

SALON: Qualifying rounds will be conducted at scheduled milongas. Entrants will dance three tangos with a group of up to 10 couples. The selection panel will judge your ability according to the Salon tango criteria can be obtained from the official website or at our Milongas.

STAGE: There are NO qualifying rounds. All Stage contestants automatically go into the Sydney Semi-finals.

PRIZES
The winning couples of each category (Salon and Stage) will win airfares from Sydney to Buenos Aires and accommodation in Buenos Aires and entry into the semi-finals of the World Tango Championship. The second place in each one of the categories will win discounted economy airfares and accommodation in Buenos Aires and entry into the semi-finals of the World Tango Championship. The third place prize in each of the categories is to be advised.

The Judges for the event are Gisela Galeassi and Gaspar Godoy who were winners of the 2003 World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires (Stage category).

Viva Magazine . . .

	Adelaide 4/06 Photo: Stephen Secomb

The March/April edition of the VIVA Magazine is dedicated to Tango! It features an interview with Roberto Herrera following his Sydney visit last November. Seven Australian Tango teachers are also interviewed, including Pedro. It’s a great read.

Interviews: Roberto Herrera  |  Pedro Alvarez

Viva Magazine is available at newsagencies or you can subscribe by calling 9715 3393.

Until we dance, un abrazo tanguero from . . .

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