Author: Peter

Liz & Yannick European champions Tango Salon

Lieske De Vuyst and Yannick Vanhove, a Belgian tango teachers couple, have won the European championship of tango salon in Rome. They also made it to a second place for tango escenario. The jury had a number of tango legends amongst its ranks: Maria Nieves, Carlos & Rosa Perez, Pancho Martinez Pey, Fernando Gracia & […]

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Announced: Milonga @ Kiosque 2012

This year the Milonga @ Kiosque, due to kiosque availability and holidays left and right, will only take place once a month. These are the dates: 14 July, 18 August, 8 September. The milonga starts at 6pm and continues until 11pm. We would love to welcome you on the opening milonga next Saturday with DJ […]

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Photos: Tango Antwerp Festival

Sorry for the delay, but here are some highlights of the 2012 Tango Antwerp Festival. Thanks to Tristan & Zoe and everyone who welcomed me there! Roberto Herrera & Lorena Goldestein

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El Dorado, Humbeek

The floor at El Dorado was not optimal this Sunday due to the effects of a party the day before, but Bart discovered the mini dance floor upstairs with an excellent parquet and before long lots of dancers followed.

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Milonga del Tintoretto

Brussels has a new monthly milonga: Salvatore started organizing the Milonga Del Tintoretto in the Italian restaurant/wine bar Tintoretto, close to Schuman. You can start the evening with some good Italian food, drink a delicious Spritz to get you in the mood, and dance around the grand piano for the rest of the evening. Full […]

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Upcoming: Tango Antwerp Festival, 25 – 28 May

In two weeks it’s festival time again in Belgium, this time in Antwerp. It is the 3rd edition of the Tango Antwerp Festival, that brings you international maestros, a top orchestra, excellent DJs and lots of dancing.

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Upcoming: Marathon del Chocolate in August

Just like last year, Sidar and his Chocolate team organizes the most Belgian of tango marathons: Marathon del Chocolate. From 10-12 August, you can dive into a smooth running event with half a dozen sweet DJs from all over Europe, and an abundance of delicious dancers from across the globe. All the flavors at your […]

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BTF2012 Dress code voting: the winners

As you might remember, there was a contest with a dress code every evening of the festival and a lot of people paticipated and gave each night its own color. The voting happened on Facebook and was just terminated. The following couples win a free milonga pass for BTF2013 each. Thursday ‘FIRE’: Lisa & Olivier […]

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Brussels Tango Festival : the photos

(via brusselstangofestival.be) All the official photos of the BTF2012 can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/pforret/sets/72157629271750388/

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Saturday: tango in the metro

UPDATE: due to dramatic events the Brussels metro has been shut down, and Tango in the metro has been cancelled!   This Saturday April 7th, join 60 tango couples from 3 until 4 pm in 15 metro stations of Brussels… And bring along your tango shoes of course! The STIB/MIVB will be playing tango music […]

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Reopening of café Floreo

It had been closed for renovation for a while, so lots of people were happy when Sandra reopened the Floreo for the Tuesday practica. It’s a tad larger than before, and the cocktails are still top notch. Full album on Flickr: Café Floreo

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Saturday: RTBF is filming at Maalbeek

This Saturday (31 March) there is the milonga at De Maalbeek, with a live concert by Taconeando (with Eduardo Baró as singer & guitarist, Patrick Vankeirsblick on bandoneon and Michel Van der Meiren on bass). But there’s even more: the RTBF (Belgian FR television) will be there to shoot some dancing scenes and interviews with […]

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