Category: News

Photos: Milonga Spiegeltent Antwerp

It was the first time I visited the ‘Spiegeltent’ milonga (Noordkasteel, Antwerpen) and it turned out to be a really cosy place. The theme last Thursday was “Bal masqué” so if you see some dressed up/masked people in the pictures, that’s why. There was an nice demo by Koos & Astrid, and DJ Johan mixed […]

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Photos: Kattendijk tango bij maanlicht @ Antwerpen

Kattendijk Tango has started their weekly open-air milonga next to the water again. Although it can be a bit windy, you don’t notice that when you’re dancing, and the view is spectacular. This summer, every Tuesday evening, check it out!

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Upcoming: Milongas at the Kiosque du Parc

We’re happy to announce that this year, for the fifth year in a row, there will be two-weekly milongas in the summer at the Kiosque in the Parc Royal in Brussels. Olivier Noterman, who started the initiative, and who has now moved to Buenos Aires, has asked Dirk and me to keep the tradition going.

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Upcoming: Tango Fricassee @ Aarschot

Waarom een Oscarnominatie voor Tanghi Argentini? Zal André de Argentijnse Tango leren dansen en de vrouw van zijn leven kunnen veroveren? Zal de passie zegevieren? Zit er in Tanghi Argentini soms een verborgen boodschap van hoop en passie? Zo’n zomerzot gevoel dat je zin geeft om te dansen, springen, zingen, vertellen? Tango… Passie of Melancholie? […]

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Upcoming: the Brussels Tango Festival

This time next week, the Brussels Tango Festival starts with the Opening Night at the Concert Noble. What follows is 5 days of pure tango delight: maestros from Argentina and Europe: Cecilia & Horacio, Adrian & Alejandra, Noelia & Pablo, El Pájaro & Romina, Céline & Damian, Marisa & Oliver, Maryline & Vincent tango dancers […]

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Weekly tango agenda in your mailbox

For those of you who still don’t know: it is a good idea to subscribe to the weekly Milonga newsletter. Every Thursday, you will receive an email with: a list of the last articles on the Milonga blog the latest pictures from the Milonga Flickr group the upcoming tango festivals around the world the complete tango agenda for […]

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Wanted: dancers for Diego’s new tango movie

Some of you might know, but Diego Martinez Vignatti, famous for Nosotros (2002) and La Marea (2007), is making a new movie: “La chanteuse de tango“. In this movie there is one big milonga scene, and it will be shot right here in Brussels. And for this scene, Diego is still looking for tango dancers. So, […]

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Upcoming: Terminal Tango @ Antwerp

If you ever wanted to check out the “Terminal Tango” milonga in Antwerp, then this weekend is your last chance for quite a while. The last Terminal Tango of the season takes place on Sunday March 2nd in the Cruise Terminal, with a scenic view over the Schelde. After that, you’ll have to wait until […]

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Buying tango shoes

(All info on where to buy tango shoes can be found on Shopping: Tango shoes!) While it is true that dancing a lot wears your shoes down, the real reason why most experienced dancers have more than five pairs is vanity. Women know that when they enter a milonga with fancy new shoes, every other […]

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Upcoming: Tango & Fado concert @ Brussels

This are two concerts worth checking out: Fado & Tango – une seule passion – één passie. It features the Quilombo tango orchestra and the fado group Essência, with a lot of singers and dancers. They perform on Friday Feb 22nd and Sat 23rd. INFO + RÉSERVATIONS / RESERVATIES Contact: darte.asbl@gmail.com – +32(0)497.577.390 www.bao.be Tarif […]

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Upcoming: new milonga @ Coté Village

Since the Greenwich café is closed for renovations, James is organizing his monthly milonga in a new place: the theatre Coté Village in Chaussée d’Alsemberg, Uccle. First edition: this Saturday Febr 16th from 21h until 3h!

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Brussels Tango Festival 2008: April 3 – 7

Alma Del Sur (Nathalie & Francois) have just announced the first details on the 2008 Brussels Tango Festival: Maestros: Cecilia Garcia & Horacio Godoy Adrian Veredice & Alejandra Hobert Noelia Hurtado & Pablo Rodriguez El Pájaro & Romina (Diego Riemer y Romina Tumini) Céline Ruiz & Damian Rosenthal Marisa Van Andel & Oliver Koch Maryline […]

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