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Bombay - Mumbai, General

Monday milonga in Mumbai (Bombay)

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Tango Argentino – Milonga (tango social)


new regular Monday milonga

start: 20th June 2011


At Balthazar, Juhu
20:30 onwards     Cover Charge: Rs. 300


It is planned to be a regular milonga.

For more infos please call.


Juhu Tara road, adjacent to SNDT, try to spot Sea Jewel’s (garishly painted) board. Situated right next to it.


Tel: +912226603956, +919930999930

Please join the Mumbai Tango Milonga group on Facebook to keep track of the Milonga scene in Mumbai.


http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=107857822580692

Come be part of the community!

Delhi, General

NITIN AGAIN: Sunday 13 March, 5-7pm, Ai restaurant

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Add MORE WITTY FIGURES to your repertoire


The good news is that Nitin is staying for a bit and will be giving another class this coming Sunday, 13 March. Last Sunday he showed us in his pedagocial style, how a basic tango figure can be varied in more than a handful ways. The fact that I still remember the whole class tells you something about the take-home value of it.

During the next class Nitin will again show the way to variation and improvisation using the basic tango vocabulary. This is about sophistication for those who strive to excel on the social tango floor. The class will be valuable for dancers of different skill levels.


Note that we aim to start at 5pm.

Venue

Ai restaurant, MGF mall, Saket, 2nd floor. Tel: 98102 63567 or 98719 81357.

Time

Sunday, 13 March,  2011, 5–7 pm

Fee

Rs. 500


Sign up & Info

It would be great if you could inform ahead of time if you are coming.

Send an email or an sms to +91-98105 21347

Stina


Delhi, General

TANGO class with NITIN: Sunday, 6 March, 5.30 pm, Ai restaurant

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Adding a WITTY FIGURE to your repertoire

Nitin,

a guest teacher well-known to many of us, is in Delhi. For those of you who don’t know him, Nitin, has been seen on the tango floors of this globe for nineteen years now. Wherever on a World Bank assignment you can be sure that Nitin will go scouting for the local milonga if there is one. Whenever in Delhi, he loves to share his passion with his countrymen and women on a pro bona basis.

This Sunday, 6 March, Nitin will give a 2-hour class before the usual milonga at Ai restaurant. Nitin has a soft spot for ”witty” steps. The kind of step that catches the follower with complete surprise yet is one that she can follow. Nitin will share with us one clever, but simple figure with elements of rhythm and musicality. He says that this figure an be managed by dancers of different skill levels.


Venue

Ai restaurant, MGF mall, Saket, 2nd floor. Tel: 98102 63567 or 98719 81357.

Time

Sunday, 6 March, 2011, 5.30 – 7.30 pm

Fee

Rs. 500


Sign up & Info

It would be great if you could inform ahead of time if you are coming.

Send an email or call at +91-98105 21347

Stina


Delhi, General

TANGO for BEGINNERS

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TANGO for BEGINNERS

This week the Beginners’ Class has been shifted to Saturday. We will be focusing on ochos, both back and front ochos. The class is at my place in DLF-3, Gurgaon. My place is easy to reach by car from MG-road or from NH-8, or by taking the metro.

Venue

My place in DLF-3, Gurgaon

I will provide detailed directions depending upon where you are coming from.

Time

Satuday, 5 March, 6-8 pm


Fee

Rs. 500

QUESTIONS?

Shoes

Should be comfortable. Stay on your feet. Glide on the floor (NOT rubber soles gripping the floor). CARRY the shoes you intend to dance in and change into them at the venue.

Do I need a partner?

No it’s not a requirement.


Sign up & Info

Please inform ahead of time if you are coming.

For further details, and to sign up, send an email or call.

Stina: +91-98105 21347

Bombay - Mumbai, General

regular milonga in Mumbai every Wednesday

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Regular Tango Milonga on Wednesdays

every Wednesday 20:00 – 23:00h

Cost: Free!

Cafe Brun
Opp Prakash Petrol, Juhu Circle, Jvpd, 10th Rd Juhu, Mumbai
(tel. 022 – 26700236/ 26700206 Cafe Brun)

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Jvpd+Juhu+Circle,+Mumbai.&sll=37.996163,-95.712891&sspn=27.321784,55.810547&ie=UTF8&hq=Jvpd&hnear=BSNL+Maharashtra+Circle+Office,+S+B+Patil+Rd,+Mumbai,+Maharashtra,+India&ll=19.116424,72.829206&spn=0.028384,0.036478&z=14&iwloc=A&daddr=Block+no.+D2,1st+Floor,+Ganesh+Kunj+CHS.+Ltd.,,+JVPD+Scheme,+Next+to+Juhu+Police+Station,+V.M.+Road+Juhu.,+Mumbai,+Maharashtra+400049,+India+(Loha+Ispaat+Ltd+-+JVPD+Scheme)

The effort will require everyone’s help and support, so if you are willing to offer help (DJing, a short Free class before hand, etc.), please join and post on the Mumbai Tango Milonga group on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=107857822580692

As there are a lot of interested Tango dancers in Mumbai, this event will try to bring them together, and create a place for visiting dancers and teachers to help out. It is a community run event, so come be part of the community!

Bombay - Mumbai, General

Milonga in Mumbai

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A night of Argentinian Tango and Wine

hosted by Kitu Gidwani.

Be there- let’s promote tango in SoBo.

26th Feb, Saturday

7.30 pm to 10.30 pm


Address: Cool Chef Cafe
329/A, Worli Village, Next to Indian Coast Guard.
Mumbai, India

Free class with Sameer Murthy, assisted by Catarina Correia.
DJs Jorge and Sameer
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162998593710539

Some practical information:


Class starts at 7.45 sharp, until 8.30.

Milonga (free dancing) from 8.30 onwards.

Class is meant for absolute beginners, so if you want to try Tango, this is a good chance!

Please, get a pair of dancing shoes with you (something with smooth soles which do not mark the floor).

More infos for regular milongas on Wednesdays are coming soon here.

Delhi, General

Tango in Delhi

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TANGO for BEGINNERS

For those of you have been asking for beginners’ classes, I will teach Argentine tango at my place in DLF-3, Gurgaon – easy to reach by car from MG-road or from NH-8, or by taking the metro. Having covered the foundation last Sunday we will focus on some of the basic ”steps” this time.

Venue

My place in DLF-3, Gurgaon

I will provide detailed directions depending upon where you are coming from.

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Time

This Sunday, 27 February, 2011, 6-8 pm

Contribution

Rs. 500

QUESTIONS?

Shoes

Should be comfortable. Stay on your feet. Glide on the floor (NOT rubber soles gripping the floor). CARRY the shoes you intend to dance in and change into them at the venue.

Do I need a partner?

No it’s not a requirement.

Sign up & Info

Please let me know if you plan to come.

Send an email or call: +91-98105 21347

Stina

Delhi, General

Argentine Tango in Delhi

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CRACKING THE MINDREADING GAME OF TANGO


Noora, Economist and Tango Teacher from Washington, DC will give a two-hour class on Sunday, 13 February, before the usual milonga at AI restaurant.


Tango is a bit like mindreading, remarked Noora when we spoke over skype to plan her class. Both the Leader and the Follower are constantly trying to figure out what their partner wants and how they, each in their role, can contribute to make the most of those three minutes together.


Noora promises to provide exercises which will have us explore the energy & tension that’s just right for tango to be smooth, enjoyable and fun.


As a Leader you will get a better handle on how to convey your intention to your Follower with clarity without being pushy. As a Follower you will gain a better sense of what is means to wait long enough and when are you rushing, being too ”helpful” and second guessing your Leader.


As the emphasis is on connection and and communication this class will be useful for all levels of tango dancers.


You may like to check out some of the interesting tango activities that Noora has been involved in in Washington DC at the following link:

http://www.tangomercurio.org/elders.html


Venue

AI restaurant, MGF mall, Saket, 2nd floor. Tel: 98102 63567 or 98719 81357.


Time

Sunday, 13 February, 2011, 5-7 pm


Contribution:

Rs 500


Sign up & Info

For questions, and to sign up, send an email or call.

Stina: +91-98105 21347 stinadelhitango@yahoo.com

Bangalore, General

Tango in Bangalore

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Dear Tango-Lovers,

start the new year with a Tango dance class/ practica. Nitin Kibe, a well experienced tanguero, living in the US is in town and happy to teach a free class in Argentine Tango. Don’t miss the chance!

Argentine Tango practica.

Practice time, and tips and coaching for beginners and advanced dancers.

2nd Jan, Sunday 2011 – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

3rd Jan, Monday – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Cover Charge (redeemable against food and drink): Rs. 100

Location : Casa del Sol

address: FM Cariappa Road, Richmond Town, Shanti Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

former: Residency Road, near Residency Rd. Bus station, opp. Bishop Cotton Boys School

phone number: 0091- 80 – 41510101 Casa del Sol

map: http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&q=&vps=1&jsv=250a&sll=12.970079,77.600062&sspn=0.007632,0.013797&gl=de&ie=UTF8&geocode=FQHgxQAdOBegBA&split=0

Have a great year ahead.

Happy dancing!

Simone

General, Hyderabad

Argentine Tango Workshop in Hyderabad

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Argentine Tango Workshop at Beyond Coffee in Hyderabad

Time: 12 December · 12:00 – 15:00
Location: Beyond Coffee
Road No 36, Jubilee Hills (opp )
Hyderabad, India
Created by: Furor Hyderabad


More info
Jacques Blain a keen milonguero from Montreal is in town for the weekend and will be conducting an introductory Argentine Tango workshop for us.

Jacques is passionate about Tango and has learned tango from the source – formally trained tango dancers from Buenos Aires, Argentina who have been dancing for 15 or 20 years. He has been dancing tango for several years now and regularly visit tango scenes around the world.

Details:
…Price: FREE
Location: Beyond Coffee,
http://www.beyondcoffee.in/
Road no 36, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
Time: 12:00 to 15:00
Day: Sunday, 12th December 2010


The Dance
About Argentine Tango:
Argentine tango is an improvisational dance based on the four building blocks of walking, turning, stopping and embellishments. The dance is like a puzzle that gets put together differently each time. Women and men bring their own styles and embellishments to the dance which contribute significantly to the excitement and unpredictability of the experience.

Even though dancers follow certain conventions, they never quite know how someone will construct a dance, add an embellishment or interpret the music. The surprises possible within the dance are what make the dance so compelling. It really does take two to tango, because the dance isn’t just about the man leading and the woman following. Both partners have important things to contribute—like all good conversations.

Tango is danced counter clockwise around a floor just like a horse race. Dancers try to stay on the outside edges of the floor and away from the centre space. If you were able to look down on a tango dance floor, you’d see dancers move as if floating down a river—flowing smoothly forward sometimes and occasionally stopping for a spin in a shallow eddy.

The Venue
About Beyond Coffee (the Venue):
BEYOND COFFEE, Hyderabad’s first boutique coffee house -cum- art gallery, located in the up-market 36 Jubilee Hills area in Hyderabad.

As the name suggests, Beyond Coffee is something more than a coffee house. Combining the age-old connection between food and art, Beyond Coffee is also an art gallery displaying for sale some stunning and eclectic pieces of art from all over India and the world.