Two milongas this week: Tuesday at the Dance Junxion and Sunday at Moyo Zoo Lake Park.

Tango News 12 November Hola Tango Lovers! This week there are two milongas in the area: The Tuesday milonga is at the Dance Junxion at Rosebank Mall. Sunday, Emiliano hosts a festive, end-of-season milonga that includes a performance. It starts at 19:30. Booking is essential. See below for details. Workshop announcement: Fernando "Chucky" Romero, visiting teacher from Argentina, will present two days of workshops for all dance levels Saturday and Sunday, 16 and 17 November. The theme of the experimental workshop is "Dance Your Tango Not Mine." See below for more information. Chucky is also available for private lessons. Contact him on Facebook or at 082 399 2556 for more information. Down the Road: The Dance Cafe will dedicate a dance floor to tango at its 6 December, end-of-year party. There is a R30 discount for booking before the event. So contact the Dance Cafe at info@dancecafe.co.za or 0114655113 for details. Here's to seeing everyone on the dance floor! Daily Digest Tuesday 12 November 19:00–20:00: Beginners Course One with Argentinian teacher Emiliano Fernandez at the Argentinian Association of South Africa, Marks Park, Emmarentia, Johannesburg. Email emiliano.tango@yahoo.com 19:30–20:30: Intermediate class with Ralph at The Dance Junxion. R100 per class or R360 per month. Contact info@dancejunxion.co.za or phone 086 12 DANCE(32623)/011 442 6462. 19:30–20:30: The Beginners course with Brett at The Dance Junxion continues tonight. R660 for 6 weeks. Contact info@dancejunxion.co.za or phone 086 12 DANCE(32623)/011 442 6462. 20:00-21:00: Beginners Course Two with Argentinian teacher Emiliano Fernandez at the Argentinian Association of South Africa, Marks Park, Emmarentia, Johannesburg. Email emiliano.tango@yahoo.com. Milonga: When: 20:30-22:30 Where: Dance JunXion in the Rosebank Mall, Bath Avenue, Rosebank. R40. Info: www.dancejunxion.co.za   Wednesday 13 November 19:00 - 20:00: Beginners course with Argentinian teacher Emiliano Fernandez at the Società Dante Alighieri, 62a Houghton Drive, Johannesburg. Email emiliano.tango@yahoo.com. 20:00 - 21:00: Intermediate course, Introduction to Milonguero Style, with Emiliano Fernandez. In twelve lessons, Emiliano introduces tango milongeuro's codes, rules, music and traditions. Lessons take place at the Società Dante Alighieri, 62a Houghton Drive, Johannesburg. Email emiliano.tango@yahoo.com. Thursday 14 November 19:00 - 20:00: Beginners Course One with Emiliano Fernandez at the Italian Club, 7 Marais Road, Bedfordview. For more information, please contact Emiliano on 072-980-5747 or email emiliano.tango@yahoo.com. 19:00 - 20:00: Beginners' group lesson at Tango la Plata in Rivonia run by Erik Peers. To book, call Erik on 084 207 2049. For more information, visit www.tangolaplata.com. 19:00 - 20:00:  Beginners Course Two with Emiliano Fernandez at the Italian Club, 7 Marais Road, Bedfordview. For more information, please contact Emiliano on 072-980-5747 or email emiliano.tango@yahoo.com. 20:00 - 21:00: Group classes at the Dance Café, taught at three different levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced. Contact and bookings: 011-465-5113 or info@dancecafe.co.za.   Friday 15 November 18:30 - 19:30: Group class at The Independents Dance Company in Brightwater Commons (Shop G56), Randburg. The class is aimed at multi-levels (beginners to advanced). The cost is: R80 for a single lesson R300 for four lessons (lesson card) R560 for eight lessons (lesson card) For more information, visit www.independentsdance.co.za or contact 072 459 6736.   Saturday 16 November 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Experimental workshop with visiting teacher Chucky Romero at the Dance Junxion at the rooftop level of Rosebank Mall, between Bath and Cradock Avenues. This two-day workshop is divided into two sections. On day one, Chucky focuses on understanding the rules of tango and on the second day, on breaking the rules. Each class features three hours of dancing plus breaks. The classes are geared for all dance levels and no partner is needed. Day One, Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Tango conditioning, technique and interesting sequences that reinforce some principles. Day Two, Sunday, 17 November, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Musicality and improvisation There is no charge for the workshops. But participants are invited to make a donation. Chucky is a former teacher at the DNI school in Buenos Aires. Currently he travels internationally performing and teaching. His work includes the Tango Circus, in which he shared the stage in Germany with Homer and Cristina Ladas. Andrea says: "Chucky is an exceptional dancer and teacher with an incredible sense of rhythm. He describes very clearly how the body and movement work together in excellent English. Regardless of whether you are new to tango, getting back to basics, or looking for some inspiration, this workshop will be lots of fun and an opportunity to make new friends." Below: Gail and Chucky performing at a recent Johannesburg milonga. 15:00 - 17:00: Argentinian teacher Emiliano Fernandez leads a guided practice Saturdays at the Dance Café in Bryanston. You will have two hours to practice and improve your knowledge of tango. The cost is R120 and the guided practice is open to all levels of tango dancers. The practice is something between a milonga and a lesson. For more information, contact emiliano.tango@yahoo.com or info@dancecafe.co.za. Sunday 17 November Milonga: This week's Sunday milonga features a performance as part of a festive, season-end milonga. Host and DJ: Emiliano When:  19:30 p.m. Venue: Moyo at Zoo Lake Park Where: 1 Prince of Wales Drive in Parkview Cost: R50 Meal: A buffet is available for R150 Booking is Essential:+27 11 646 0058 or emiliano.tango@yahoo.com   MONDAY 18 November No classes or events today. Tango Teachers Sonia Burdett: Level: Beginners to advanced. What: Private lessons in tango technique and group classes. Where: Norwood, Rosebank Phone: 084 845 2470 Bert Frahm    Level: All What: Private and group lessons Where: Northcliff, sometimes Rosettenville Phone: 084 487 8445 Ralph Kahn    Level: Beginners to advanced What: Classes and private lessons Where: Randpark Ridge Phone: 082 481 9400 Ryan Cannell   Level: Intermediate to advanced What: Private lessons at all levels Where: Rosebank, Norwood, Sandton Phone: 082 374 9666 Colin Mandell   Level: Beginners to advanced What: Group and private classes, assisted by Terri Taylor at Dance Cafe Where: Bryanston, Lonehill, Fourways, Paulshof, Sunninghill, Rivonia Phone: 011 234 0448/9 or 071 102 4001                        Erik Peers  Level: Beginner to professional What: Private and group lessons. Conceptual Tango Technique Where: Rivonia, Bryanston, Sandton Phone: 084 207 2049 Danie  Level: Intermediate What: Private lessons Where: Phone: 072 1186152 Lily Kamenova  Level: Beginners to advanced What: Private lessons and group classes, nuevo stile tango technique and embellishments Where: Bryanston, Blairgowrie, Norwood Phone: 072 025 8895            Andy Nossel Level:  Beginners What: Private lessons for couples Where: Killarney Phone: 082 570 1411                    Brigitte Erdman What: Private lessons for men Phone: 083 659 0275 Emiliano Fernandez Level:  Beginners and intermediate What: Private and group lessons Where: Melville Phone: 072 980 5747               Tony Vasconcellos  What: Private lessons and tango show-dance lessons Where: The Dance Junxion at Rosebank Mall Phone: 083 627 5142                 Nicholas Senekal Level: Beginner and Intermediate What: Private Lessons Where: The Dance Junxion at Rosebank Mall 011 442 6462                            Louis Fourie    Phone: 082 966 2756 Nathan Arendse Level:  Beginners to advanced What: Private lessons Where: Randburg Phone: 082 558 2289     Avril Derman Level:  Beginners and intermediate Where: Phone: 082 412 3920 or 011 453 6377 Mitch Brigando Level:  Competition tango What: Private  lessons Phone: 082 456 5610 In the Country   Cape Town Mark Hoeben and Ina Wichterich: Group and private  tango classes and workshops in close embrace, tango de salon, milonga and vals. Beginners to professional levels. www.tangocapetown.co.za, email info@tangocapetown.co.za or phone 082-397-9868, 021-439-9466. Que Pasa Penthouse: Lessons and practicas Thursdays. Private lessons for groups or couples available. Email info@quepasa.co.za or phone 074-199-0918. Milonga: Mark of TangoCapeTown hosts a Saturday milonga fortnightly. info@tangocapetown.co.za or phone 082-397-9868 Milonga de Verano: Monthly milonga with DJ Sylvia from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. held at De Waal Park, weather permitting. Cost is R20. Email losfanaticos@mweb.co.za. Tango Apasionado: This Saturday milonga is on hiatus for the winter so there is no milonga at Bowwood Road. For more information email: losfanaticos@mweb.co.za. Que Pasa Sunday Milonga: Every 2 weeks at 7:30pm. The next dates are 8 September and 22 September. There are two pre-milonga lessons: Beginners at 6:00 p.m.; intermediate at 6:45 p.m. Lessons costs R50; the milonga costs R40.  Private lessons for individuals and couples are also available. Email info@quepasa.co.za or phone 074-199-0918. Libertango: Events and Lessons: Milonga Africana, Tango Rhapsody and Electrotango Zone at Friedas A monthly Milonga Africana is held at iKhaya Lodge. Every alternate Sunday Milonga Malena is held at the Grand Daddy Hotel. Contact Rachael Glaser at info.libertango@gmail.com for details. For information about Libertango lessons visit www.libertango.co.za. Cape Town Tango Ensemble: A tango orchestra that performs traditional tangos in the style of DiSarli, Canaro, Salgan, Pugliese and tango nuevos in the style of Piazzolla, Galliano, Fiorrio. It also performs its own including works by Stanislav Angelov' who mixes tango tradition with a jazz and South African flavours. His compositions and arrangements are often used for film and television productions in South Africa and overseas. The ensemble also performs for theatre productions with professional tango dancers and actors in South Africa and Namibia. www.goodmusic.co.za/?page_id=24 or www.facebook.com/pages/CT-Tango-Ensemble/303090854086.   Stellenbosch Stellenbosch Milonga: 8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Slaley Estate at the corner of R44 and Kromme Rhee Rd. Call Calvin on 071-411-9158 for details.   Durban Tango Practica: 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Mondays at The German Club, 7 Barham Road, off Essex Terrace, Westville. Entrance R30, braai pack R30. Beginners classes on request. Contact Isabel Arzeno on 083 560 5390 or info@tangodurban.co.za for more info. Visit www.tangodurban.co.za. Join our Facebook Group "Tango Durban" to keep up with events. Not Just Tango The Dance Junxion: Email info@dancejunxion.co.za; www.dancejunxion.co.za. The Dance Cafe: Email: info@dancecafe.co.za; www.dancecafe.co.za. 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