Category: festival

Tango Antwerp Festival

Today 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 […]

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BTF2011: La Nuit des Maestros

One of the traditions of the Brussels Tango festival is the “Nuit des Maestros” concert on the Grand Place. Moira & Gaston Cecilia & Serkan

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BTF2011: Opening Night

Yesterday 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.

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Brussels Tango Festival: projection of the best pictures 2007-2010

During 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. […]

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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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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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and in June there’s Tangocamp!

I am planning a rather big trip in June: I will be travelling to 4 different cities in 4 weekends in a row. This is because June is Tangocamp time, and I will be the resident photographer. Tangocamp 2010 If you haven’t heard of it yet, Tangocamp is a travelling tango festival, organized by Pino […]

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