Silly me, I forgot to put the starting hour on the flyer: the milonga @ Kiosque starts at 6PM (18:00), until 11PM (23:00). First edition: this Saturday, with DJ Jens-Ingo. If you want to dance in the sun, come early!
Read MoreThe newly started ‘Tango Masivo‘ comes to Belgium. Some of you might have seen Kay Sleking (guitar/bass) in Milonga de Gante with a duo, but now he comes with a big group of musicians! Wednesday 15/6 – 14h00-17h30: Masterclass tango music (Antwerpen) – organized by TangoAlegre (Astrid) Wednesday 15/6 – 20h30-01:00: Milonga with Cuarteto TANGO […]
Read MoreUpdate: some pictures from the evening (album: Tango Bar) —– This weekend is the official opening of a new Brussels tango school: Tangobsession (Adia & Riccardo). They have invited Jenny Gil et Frank Obrégon, who were also here for the Brussels festival in April. Jenny et Frank will be giving workshops from Thursday 2 June […]
Read MoreJust like the past seven years, Brussels gets its own outdoor milonga in ‘La Glorieta‘ style again! Starting on Saturday July 2nd and the every 2 weeks until Sept 10. Good music, happy faces and with some help from above: beautiful sunlight. Don’t miss it!
Read MoreToday the Antwerp tangofestival starts: “4 days of tango marathon, 3 days of live tango music, 4 days of workshops & seminary“. Thursday: New Talent Night (Annelies & Geert, Sonja & Sven, Lieske & Yannick, Karolien & Tom) Friday: Opening Night (Cuesta Arriba / Thierry Le Cocq & Alessia Lyndin – Pasquale Bloise & Frederike […]
Read MoreBrussels had its first ever tango marathon last year, and now we can announce there will be not one, but two marathons in 2011! Sidar and his team have announced the “Marathon del Chocolate” on 12-14 August 2011. Three days of dancing, with food and drinks, international DJs, Belgian chocolates and waffles, Argentinian empanadas and […]
Read MoreOne of the traditions of the Brussels Tango festival is the “Nuit des Maestros” concert on the Grand Place. Moira & Gaston Cecilia & Serkan
Read MoreYesterday was the opening of the Brussels Tango Festival. First the maestros were welcomed by the Dominican Hotel and gave a little demo. Then, in the evening all the visiting maestros were presented in the Maison de Cultures at Molenbeek.
Read MoreThursday brought us a concert by the Argentinian/Italian group Tango Tinto, in the magnificent La Tentation. Tango music to dance to, and that’s what everybody did with pleasure. Thank to Monik & Dante for the organisation!
Read MoreDuring the first evening of the Brussels Tango Festival (BTF), there will be a projection of photos from the previous editions. I have been going through my BTF archives from 2007 until last year and I selected some of the most beautiful, memorable or funny pictures. Quite a task and I’m still busy doing it. […]
Read MoreSometimes you see the strangest things happening at milongas. Two veteran milongueros dancing together. Between them, probably more than 50 years of tango experience. Who invited who?
Read MoreOn Thursday, Patio de Tango welcomed Andrea Reyero and Sebastian Misse for the second time (they were here also in July 2010). Their demo was traditional with some spectacular notes, and was a good reminder of how it’s supposed to be. DJ Mala was in good shape and made everyone dance until the very end. […]
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