"Concentrate on the embrace, then the steps." - Polly McBride

Dear Tango Friend,

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WE HAVE SOME EXCITING EVENTS IN STORE FOR TANGO LOVERS, with the Sydney tour of Fabián Peralta and Virginia Pandolfi, which commences with their Welcome Milonga and first workshop at Club Rose Bay on Tuesday, 28th August.

Our next term of courses ranging from complete beginners to advanced students start in mid August, with early bird rate ending on 6th August.

From next term onwards, due to the Alliance Française moving premises we will permanently cease our Monday classes at the Alliance Française. Bondi Beach classes (currently held on Thursday nights) will relocate to Monday nights - still at Bondi Pavilion with Edgard as instructor.

Our monthly Saturday Milonga (Tango social night) is on Saturday, 4th August at Club Rose Bay. We warmly invite all our students and Tango aficionados. Those new to Tango may like to do the Introductory Tango Lesson at 8pm which is FREE with the Milonga cover charge. No partner is required. This is a great way to see if Tango is the dance for you!

PATIO de TANGO’s Open Air Milonga, Bondi Beach Pavilion Forecourt (15/7/07) A great day of tangoing with students and aficionados on a pleasant winter day at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach!

Photos: Tanguy Crusson & Benedicte Galichet

Performing at theAustralian Tango Championship 08 Fundraiser, Glebe Town Hall (27/7/07) with a turnout of around 200 people! It was great to see so many of our students dancing, and so many of Sydney’s aficionados supporting the event.

Performing to over 400 people at the Bastille Day Ball, Paddington Town Hall. (14/7/07) – a very festive Gallic affair!

Photos: Alliance Française

Performing in front of the Hyde Park Barracks - part of the Alliance Française Fête Musicale. (21/6/07) – a beautiful and historic setting for Tango.

Fabián Peralta & Virginia Pandolfi

An experience of grace and elegance…

FABIÁN PERALTA with his partner VIRGINIA PANDOLFI will be in Sydney from 28th August – 5th September and 2nd – 7th October. Their Sydney visit is hosted by PATIO de TANGO in association with NicNac Theatre Inc, and in support of the Australian Tango Championship 2008 and Sydney’s 5th Milonga Para Los Niños.

Fabián won the Salon World Tango Champs in BA 2006 with Natasha Poberaj (Roberto Herrera's ex partner). Fabián and Virginia are members of Miguel Zotto’s elite dance troupe Tango Para Dos. Previously Fabián was director of the Tango Stage company Corporacion Tango.

Fabián & Virginia are exponents of the Villa Urquiza style, which is a very established and popular style in Buenos Aires. Villa Urquiza style dancers include some of our favourite dancers. To mention just a few...

           • Javier Rodriguez & Andrea Misse
           • Julio Balmaceda & Corina de La Rosa
           • Geraldine Rojas
           • Natasha Poberaj
           • Pablo Rodriguez & Noelia Hurtado (winners of the 2006
             Metropolitan Salon Tango Championship, Buenos Aires)

The style continues to grow in popularity with the younger generation of Tango dancers. If you are going to Tango in Buenos Aires, especially at the popular Tango Club – Sunderland - it will be a big asset to know how to dance this style!

Fabián and Virginia are in hot demand around the international Tango circuit. They are fluent in English and will bring to Sydney an experience of grace and elegance.

They are the official ambassadors of the Australian Tango Championship 2008 and they will also be teaching and performing in...

           • Hamilton, NZ (Planet Dance)
           • Melbourne (Solo Tango)
           • Perth (Perth Tango Club)
           • Byron Bay Tango Fest (Tango Nut Events)
           • Port Macquarie (Michael Madden Dance Academy).

Their tour will culminate in Sydney with a Milonga Para Los Niños (fundraiser for disadvantaged children in Argentina) on October 7. More details out soon. Fabián's website: www.fabianperalta.com.ar/ing

Workshop & Event Schedule
The schedule is now finalised and has been sent to everyone on our distribution list. If you haven’t received a copy please contact us. Full details are also in the Classes & Events Calendar on our website.

Corrections: There are some typing errors on some of the original printed flyers. Please note the following corrections . . .
*Tango Addict’s Pass is $75. *Entry to the Australian Tango Promotion Night/Practilonga at the Spanish Club is $10 prepaid with Workshop 11.

Milongas @ Rose Bay

For anyone passionate about Tango, with a focus on the music of the Golden Era.

Club Rose Bay, New South Head Rd (cnr. Vickery Ave) Rose Bay

Every Tuesday and monthly on the "first Saturday of the month".

Saturday Milongas
8pm: Introductory lesson for beginners (FREE with cover charge)
9pm – 1am: Milonga

Next dates:
4th August – cover $18
1st September – features Fabian Peralta and Virginia Pandolfi - cover $20

Tuesday Milongas
Intermediate / Advanced lesson at 7pm
Milonga: 8pm – 11pm

Cover charge: $12 | Casual lesson rate: $25 (includes Milonga). Free entry for Milonga for enrolled students (Int./Adv. only)

Special event:
28th August: Welcome Milonga for Fabian & Virginia. Special cover charge: $15 or $5 prepaid with preceding workshop.

Practilonga on Thursdays @ Spanish Club
8.30pm – 11pm, 88 Liverpool St, City

A popular hang-out for students who want to practice their Tango, and for aficionados wanting a casual and relaxed night of social dancing. Music is arranged in tandas and curtinas with a predominance of Golden Era songs.

Cover charge: $10 or $5 surcharge on normal lesson rates. Beginners lesson at 6.30pm, Intermediate lesson at 7.30pm.

Flat rate parking of $8 is available at the Cinema City Car Park in Kent Street, when your parking ticket is endorsed by the Spanish Club.

Special Event:
Thursday30th August – Fabian and Virginia join us for the Practilonga and the bar will be opened to welcome them. Special cover charge: $15 or $5 prepaid with preceding workshop.

Next courses for complete beginners…

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Beginners 1

MONDAYS 7pm - 8pm BONDI BEACH
Seagull Room, Bondi Beach Pavilion
Aug 13 – Sep 24 (no class Aug 27)

WEDNESDAYS 7pm – 8pm DARLINGHURST
St John’s Church Hall, 120 Darlinghurst Road
(William Street end of road)
Aug 15 – Sep 26 (no class Aug 29)

THURSDAYS 6.30pm – 7.30pm CITY
(followed by supervised Practica: 7.30 –11.30pm)
Spanish Club, Level 2, 88 Liverpool Street (between George & Kent Sts)
Aug 16 – Sep 27 (no class Aug 30)

Higher Level Courses

Our next term of six week courses for Intermediate and Intermediate / Advanced also start in mid August.

Intermediate courses are held at all the above venues one hour later than the beginners classes.

Intermediate - Advanced courses are held at Club Rose Bay on Tuesdays at 7pm (preceding the Tuesday Milonga).

For full details visit the Tango Classes page on our website.

Course Rates . . .
Each six week module (any level): $110 or $100 if paid in full one week prior to commencement. Beginners 1 & 2 Intensive: $290

FOR SALE . . . Beautiful, brand new (size 11) Neo Tango shoes. Contact Sophia for details.

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"Here's the deal: Women couldn’t give a rip what the steps are. We care about how they feel. If the embrace feels good, the steps will likely feel good, in open frame or close embrace.

The man's task involves making the dance interesting, and that involves rhythmic interpretations, changes of direction, etc… If the embrace is comfortable, we are ok with simple steps led with tenderness and musicality.

We love changes of direction and intimate check steps, but our top priority is how you hold us... This is the main reason that, in our opinion, some leaders can become "good" in a relatively short time. If they understand that we care more about how the dance feels than how it looks or what steps are involved, they "get it." To please the woman, concentrate on the embrace, then the steps." - Polly McBride, Portland Oregon (source: Tango L)

We have attractive gift certificates available for the following:

                - Six week beginners Tango course for one  - $100
                - Six week beginners Tango course for two  - $200
                - Private Tango lesson – one person $70
                - Private Tango lesson – two people $80

Tango CDs traditional and Nuevo direct from Buenos Aires
1 Tango CD $29; 2 Tango CDs $50

Contact us to arrange your purchase.

As always and until we dance,
                un abrazo tanguero from . . .

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