200 years of Argentinian Independence

Today 25 May is the day the Argentinians celebrate “Revolucion de Mayo“ or their indepence day. This cannot go unnoticed here in Belgium. In Brussels there is a 4-day event “Argentina Festival” (Espace Senghor), with on Friday a concert by Orquesta Tipica Misteriosa Buenos Aires, followed by a milonga. On Saturday there are movies and […]

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Photos: Bruno & Mariangeles @ Tangueria

Bruno & Mariangeles came to give a demo at the Tangueria. They’re a nice dance couple to see (check the video below) and their three dances were much appreciated. It was also nice for me to be back in the Tangueria, it had been a while.

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Tango Antwerp Festival

Here are some pictures from the Tango Antwerp Festival this weekend. It all started with a solo performance by Gisele Avanzi, thereby dedicating this festival to the late Osvaldo Zotto. Gisele Avanzi Mariano & Cosima Dias Campos

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Finally on the screens: La Cantante de Tango

A lot of Belgian tango dancers participated in the filming of Diego’s La Cantante de Tango in March 2008 and they will be happy to know that the movie will finally come to the big screen here in Belgium! The release date is Wednesday June 2, in the Vendome in Brussels, and also in Liège, Namur, […]

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Mariangeles & Bruno in Brussels

Busy weekend next week: while Antwerp has its tango festival, Bruno Tombari & Mariangeles Caamaño are visiting Brussels for a series of workshops and exhibitions. More info at the Tangueria!

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Tango Antwerp Festival 2010: 21-24 May

It’s been a while since there was a real big tango festival in Antwerp, but next month there will be a special one: “Tribute to Osvaldo Zotto – Tango Antwerp Festival 2010“. As you can see from the name, the festival has been dedicated to the recently deceased and much loved Osvaldo Zotto, who was […]

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Brussels Tango Festival: visiting photographers

Of course I was not the only one with a camera on the festival. There were other shooters, pro or semi-pro, from all over Europe who also tried to capture the magic on film. Here are some of their best pictures: Arndt (Germany) Ishka (Spain) Lucien (Netherlands) Kristin (Germany)

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Brussels Tango Festival: wrap-up

This was the 6th edition of the Brussels Tango Festival and every year it seems to get better. The organisation of the festival was impeccable, the maestros were impressive, the venues were excellent, the DJs rocked and the dancing was finger-lickin’ good. Also, I’m quite happy with the pictures I took. I was privileged to […]

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BTF: Exhibition nights @ Concert Noble

One of the most impressive tango venues in Brussels must be the Concert Noble, the 1873 building that breathes grandour and old money. And this is where’s the Brussels Tango Festival settled down for two nights for dancing and marveling at the skills of the visiting maestros. Here are some pictures, check out the whole […]

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BTF: introduction of the maestros @ Molenbeek

The Brussels Tango Festival 2010 has now officially started! Yesterday the charming venue named the “Maison des Cultures et de la Cohésion Sociale de Molenbeek-Saint-Jean” welcomes the festival guests for the first evening of dancing and mingling. As always, it was a mix of familiar and new faces, people getting acquainted with new partners, chatting in […]

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Brussels Tango Festival starts in a week!

It’s that time of the year again! In one week, the Bussels Tango Festival starts its 5-day tango extravaganaza of workshops and salon with a supreme selection of maestros. I will be taking pictures again, I have incited some friend photographers from abroad, and for the first time, we will shoot a movie! On Friday […]

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Photos: Cellule133a

We went back to the Cellule133a Friday milonga after quite a while and it had improved a lot: the smokers were gone (they sit on the 1st floor), the lighting was brighter while staying cosy and there was good music from the French/Mexican DJ Alejandro. In the past it was always hard to take pictures […]

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