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Tango News 2 February Hola Tango Lovers! This week: Milonga on Tuesday at Dance Junxion Bert hosts the Sunday milonga at Alchemy See Upcoming events for a Valentine Lovers Tango Weekend See Upcoming events for Two Tango trips to Buenos Aires See upcoming events for Tango at Sea . Here's to seeing everyone on the dance floor! Daily Digest Monday 2 February Tuesday Tango Courses, Classes , Milonga's and Practica's at the Dance Junxion in Rosebank. The Mall of Rosebank Rooftop Level, Situated between Bath and Cradock Avenues, Rosebank, Gauteng, South Africa Email: info@dancejunxion.co.za Phone: 086 12 DANCE (32623) / 011 442 6462 GPS Coordinates: -26.1464° (or S 26° 8′ 47.04”) 28.0409° (or E 28° 2′ 27.24”) Argentine Tango Prelim Class starting date to be advised. 18:30 to 19:30 Teacher : Ralph R100/class Argentine Tango Beginners 6 Week Group Course currently running. 19:30 -20:30 Teacher: Tony R660/person for 6 weeks, or feel free to drop in for one lesson only at R110 Argentine Tango Intermediate class. 19:30 to 20:30 Teacher : Ralph R100/Class R360/month Milonga/Practica included 20:30 to 23:00 Weekly Milonga This milonga /practica is one of the weekly highlights in Johannesburg. It has been held regularly since 2007 and follows the lessons and courses. DJ: Andrea is the regular D.J . Sometimes other local D.J's and overseas visitors play the music. Time 20:30 to around 22:30 Cost: R40. The venue has a cash bar with a superb sound system , large professional dance floor and excellent lighting. For more information call 011 442 6462.or info@dancejunxion.co.za Wednesday Weekly Tango Lessons and Workshops at La Casa Del Tango in Norwood with Emiliano start on 11th February. Emiliano Fernandez Professional Argentine Tango Teacher emiliano.tango@yahoo.com Facebook: Emiliano Fernandez 072 980 5747 Contact Emiliano at emiliano.tango@yahoo.com or 072 980 5747 for more information. Thursday Dance Cafe is very excited to announce that we will be opening our bigger and better new studio towards the end of January in 15 Wessels Road Rivonia, with the entrance on Ninth, above the post office. The new Dance Café boasts 720 square meters of space, comprising 540 square of dance floor, broken into 5 medium and large studios. We will also have a full time coffee shop/catering facility at the centre of this wonderful new space. The studio is in the heart of Rivonia Boulevard, 2 minutes from the highway and next to Woolworths, many restaurants and shops and with plenty of on-site parking and secured by fenced-in parking and a full-time security guard. To make this the best Dance Café ever, we are busy fitting it out with simple but classy interiors, so please bear with us knowing that the results will be fantastic! We know there will be some disruptions whilst we get it PERFECT but the main dance floor will open first, so we can DANCE DANCE DANCE very soon! Dance very soon! Tango classes are held from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Dance Cafe. Experience the thrill of dancing Argentine Tango and improve your dancing skills, Learn to dance Argentine Tango in a delightful social and friendly environment. Our Instructors are professional and qualified to teach you the social basics all the way to competitive steps Price R750.00 for the course For more information call 011 465-5113 or email info@dancecafe.co.za. Friday Saturday Sunday Sunday Milonga hosted by Bert at Alchemy Milonga Sunday 8th February Alchemy Health & Fitness Centre Cnr Lewisham & Beyers Naude Blackheath (near Cresta Shopping) R50 per person starting at 7:00pm Coffee and Tea available Please bring your own refreshments and or snacks. Pizza can be ordered for delivery. Music by Bert Frahm. “It’s all about Tango…” Details: Visit http://www.tangojoburg.com/?p=222 for the latest update and late changes to the evenings schedule. Upcoming Events: Valentine Lovers Tango weekend Rachael will be hosting a Valentine Lovers Tango Weekend at Temenos in MCGregor on 13th and 14th February. The retreat is for couples who are absolutely new to tango. Please see the link for information. http://www.libertango.co.za/libertango-blog-and-news/valentine-lovers-weekend-discover-the-healing-embrace-of-the-argentine-tango Tango trip to Buenos Aires on 27th March Rachael is organising a tango trip to Buenos Aires that she will be running from 27th March Here is the deal : The trip will be from 27th March to 7th April (11 nights) 1. You will pay your airfare independently. The current cost is +- R13 200 (price is likely to change daily as date draws closer). The flight is via Sao Paulo in Brazil. 2. I will help you to find and reserve accommodation in a central safe area which will cost you from R500/per night sharing. Once you have decided on the accommodation, you will pay for it independently. 3. I will offer a tango experience of Buenos Aires which will include: Reservations, escorting and entrance fee to six milongas, including advice about dancing and etiquette Reserving, fee and accompanying you to 8 group lessons with well known teachers and assist with translation of the lessons. Some of these might be before a milonga. 4 day-trips to important historical and recreational sites around the city Assistance to find accommodation in a good safe area Advice on how to exchange your currency with the best deal Advice on best tango shoe shopping spots Advice on transport Advice on safety Advice on private lessons with inspiring teachers and assistance with reservations Advice on other areas you may like to explore Assistance with Spanish translation Assistance in finding "taxi dancers" to accompany you to a lesson or milonga 4. Libertango Fee: R2900 per person. The offer is inclusive for the entire package and not part thereof. 50% refund for cancellation up to 14 March. 25% refund for cancellation after 14 March. The fee must be paid in full once you have booked your flight. The price does not include cost of food, transport (bus, tube and taxi), cost of taxi dancers, medical care, insurance. I will be creating a kitty to pool costs of taxi fare. I will advise you on how to keep costs to a minimum. I can accommodate a maximum of ten dancers on the trip. Please book early to reserve a place. Tango trip to Buenos Aires on 20th August Tango Tour to Buenos Aires Date: 20 August to 30 August, 2015 Flights on SAA to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Aerolineas to Buenos Aires, Argentina on the 20th August. From Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Aerolineas. SAA home from Sao Paulo on the 30th August. Transfers To and From the Airport in Buenos Aires to our Accommodations at Conventillo de Lujo in Buenos Aires. We have book the entire apartment Block at Conventillo de Lujo – acommodations for 14 persons sharing. There are 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, each with its own kitchen and Bathroom. (see below for more details) We will have Tango lessons with Angel in the Dance Studio on the ground floor of the Convetillo de Lujo holiday apartments. Each night – and day – we can go dancing at milongas and practicas all over the city. We will shop for Tango music and shoes… attend Tango lessons and shows. Bert of Tango-Tensity will be able to advise and assist you with anything while in Buenos Aires – tours, museums, galleries. We will have tickets to the Stage Tango Final of the World Championship, and be experiencing the World Tango Festival – all held the last 2 weeks of August in Buenos Aires. Total Price R28 499-00 per person Sharing (included in above price : return airline tickets JHB-BA; airport taxes; travel insurance; Transfers in Buenos Aires to and from Conventillo de Lujo; 10 days and nights’ accommodation at Conventillo de Lujo; tango lessons with Angel; Tickets to the Stage finals of the Tango Mundial. As above.) What is needed to make this Tour happen? We need 14 Tango Dancers/Travellers to join us on this Pilgrimage. A R3000-00 deposit from each Tango Tourist, before the 31st of March will secure the air tickets at the current price. (non-refundable) A 2nd payment of R8500-00 from each Tango Tourist, before the 31st of May. A 3rd payment of R8500-00 from each Tango Tourist, before the 30th of June. And a final, 4th payment of R8499-00 from each Tango Tourist, before the 31 of July. A Photocopy of each person’s Passport and Yellow Fever Certificate. (If you do not have a Yellow fever certificate we will help you get one) Apartments At Conventillo de Lujo Tango at Sea on 9 August August 29, 2015 to September 11, 2015 Denmark, England, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy – Costa Favolosa **Preliminary details are on our “Home” page ONLY at www.TangoAtSea.com Please commit verbally (or with your $400 deposit) by 2/1/15 Articles on Tango Joburg Website and Internet Is Tango Better Than Sex? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sasha-cagen/tangasm-vs-orgasm-or-is-t_b_6413098.html Cabeceo : A Users Guide Visit http://www.tangojoburg.com/?p=295 Tango Teachers Please see http://www.tangojoburg.com/?page_id=30 for a list of teachers in the Johannesburg area . In the Country Please see http://www.tangojoburg.com/?page_id=32 for tango opportunities throughout South Africa. Tango Resources Tango Joburg This website offers information about Argentine tango events in the greater Johannesburg area. The site includes information about teachers, milongas and practicas. It also offers general information about tango in other parts of South Africa and a gives a hint of some of the other dance opportunities in the greater Gauteng area. It is administered by tango lovers in the area. http://tangojhb.co.za/ Tango Argentino de Tejas Information about Argentine tango including terminology, guides to tango music, articles about learning and dancing tango, reviews of instructional videos, and links http://www.tejastango.com