'Dancing Out' at the Albert Hall on 20th October:  If you missed the last 'Dancing Out' at the Launceston's Albert Hall, you just can not miss the next one on 20 October 2007 at 7PM at the Launceston's Albert Hall. There will be Tango & latin performances as well as free intro classes for totally beginners during the night. Don’t forget to bring your friends along too!  Tickets are  $12 per person or $15 door sale. For bookings and information, please contact Cambalache Tango Club on 0420 517 849 & don't forget to check the Dancing Out recent picture gallery and  previous picture gallery.  We are taking all the infusion of Tango and other latin dances to the Launceston's Albert Hall this time and we want to see you there moving and grooving. Don't miss out!. There is heating, nibbles & bar available.

[Need more info? click on the poster or ring us 0420 517 849]

Progressive Tango Workshop Series with international professional tango teacher, performer & choreographer Sarah Bonnar: We are delighted to announce that Sarah is coming to Launceston again to share her immense wealth of tango knowledge & skills with us on 19 to 21  of October 2007 at Stompin Dance Studio (The Quadrant Mall in Launceston). Sarah has developed an exclusive and proven tango teaching methodology called “Molonglo”, which is based on social Argentine tango and is excellent for adults with no previous dance training, as well as dancers at a high level wishing to maintain condition and extend their understanding of the dance - and everyone in between. Sarah has also recent experience performing & teaching Tango in Argentina. For Sarah's biography, please visit her website at www.tangomolonglo.com 

** 19 Oct 07, 6 to 7.30 pm: introductory workshop - $15: Dance tango tonight! A crash course in everything you need to begin your tango journey. No partners or experience necessary!  If you can walk, you can tango.

** 20 & 21 Oct 07: 6 x 1.5 h workshops - $ 25 per workshop: Classes are progressive, each one building on the previous.  The contents of each class will be determined by Sarah, based on the actual level and abilities of the majority of students in the class*. Class 1 will begin at the beginning, and the series will progress as far as is possible over the course. Each class will include elements of technique and musicality. It is recommended that more advanced students attend all classes, in order to become familiar with the technique and theory.  An understanding of this will enable access to more advanced material.  Workshop times on Saturday & Sunday: 10 to 11.30 am, 1 pm to 2.30 & 3 to 4.30 pm *Beginning students are most welcome to participate to the level they feel comfortable with, though Sunday’s classes will be pitched at the majority of the more experienced students.

** Package price: all 7 workshops if paid by 8th Oct  - $120 Concessions & child minding service are available. No partners needed! Hint: workshops make a great birthday or Christmas gift especially for tango addicts J! Book early as workshop places are limited!

For bookings & information please visit the CTC Tango Workshop Page; contact us on 0420 517 849 or send us an email to: cambalache@mail.com. For info on Hobart Tango Workshops visit this site. Change your life through tango!

 [Need more info? Click on the Image or ring us 0420 517 849]

Two to Tango @ Adult Education starts on 18 October 07! Adult Education Tasmania will be offering a beginners class in traditional Tango – a gentle, intimate, exciting form of dance. Tango is also a social dance, and can help to improve co-ordination, balance and relaxation. What your course will cover: Balance exercises; Milonga Etiquette; Basic Steps; Change of directions; Pivots, leading and following; Tango resolution and finishes. What you can hope to achieve: Learn basic steps and gain an understanding and love for the music and movement of the Tango. Physical benefits of dancing the Tango include that it utilises nearly all the muscles of the body and is therefore an amazing workout. It improves posture, co-ordination and balance, and is relaxing, thus reducing stress. It is also a wonderful way to reconnect with other like-minded people in a fun, friendly, healthy environment. Details: Venue: 51 YORK ST; Instructors: RODRIGO ARRIAGADA & CARMENCITA PALERMO; Date/Time: 5.45pm Thursday, 18 Oct. Duration: 4 wks, 1hr session, Costs: $33, Conc. $25.30, SC $29.70

 [More info? Just visit the Adult Education Website or call 6336 2802] 

Incoming Tango Practicas: As from Wednesday 17 October 2007, we'll be having regular Tango Practices (free of charge) at the City Park Rotunda (Monkey's Park) on Wednesdays only from 1:00 to 3:00 (lunch time).

Now that the days are nice and sunny and spring is here.. it is also Tango time at this great outdoor set-up. If you would like to watch Tango, have a try with some of the tangueros & tangueras or even help with the setting up roster, just make contact with the Cambalache Tango Club. Everyone is welcomed to enjoy the music & dance in this beautiful place within the hearth of Launceston. No bookings/partners/experience required. Just turn up!

[For more information feel free to email us at cambalache@mail.com ]

Port Dance: Hand-made Dance Shoes: Comfortable & Elegant;  High Quality Leather; Flexible & Deluxe Cushioning; More than 200 Styles; Custom-made Available. They offer in-stock and custom-made dancing shoes for Ladies and Men. Each pair of shoes has been carefully designed for comfort and elegance. These shoes are suitable for different dance styles such as Tango, Ballroom, Ceroc, Salsa and other Latin dancing. Shoes have been crafted by the most qualified hand craftsmen in Buenos Aires and made with first-quality Argentinean leathers and fabrics. You can select the style, material, and even the trim of your shoes. Get the perfect fit with the perfect style and design.  Heel shape and height are also customizable. Special care is given to the insole which is deeply padded for maximum comfort

[More info? Just visit http://www.morenadancewear.com.au/] 

Tango & Anarchy: Anarcotango Manifesto: Here is a summary of AnarcoTango manifesto: 1. Do not reserve a table prior to the milonga.. is too bourgeois!

2. Do not divulge the identity of the dancers... is also typically bourgeois! Is a shame that some people dance just to be looked at like an object. So next time wear a mask!

3.  Try not to remember the steps... is just too conservative to copy and paste steps instead of creating your own and then forget them straight away.

4. Do not memorize the name of the orquestas... otherwise, you'll become a 'Tango nerd' 5. Do not follow the tempo... are you such a submissive person that needs music help to take a step? Just forget about the music and express your emotions

5. Do not be selective when you choose someone to dance... otherwise you'll end up looking someone you like, then a dance, a chat, a drink, getting together the next day and so on, until you reach the pathetic comfy life of a typical family! Instead, stand near the dance floor and shout: Shall we dance anybody!? and hope for the best: young, old, ugly, pretty, fat or hairy. That's a real anarchist attitude.

[More info? Just visit http://anarcotango.blogspot.com/ ] 

Is it really a 'Tango' Car? Daring, full of vital energy and sporting intensity, the SEAT Tango conveys emotions beyond the impact of technological advances. With this two-SEATer, to be unveiled at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, the SEAT Technical Centre has evoked the spirit of sporty 50s and 60s convertibles through the use of pure, no compromise, design. The result is a thriller whether it's being driven gently or its incredible potential is being fully exploited. Tango has been conceived as a genuine spider - open, minimalist, essential in every detail. It features expressive and innovative solutions based on a structure in which the chassis, body, passenger compartment, engine and structural elements merge to form a whole.

[More pics? Just click on the picture or visit this website] 

Private Lessons with Sarah Bonnar: Sarah is also available for private lesson for singles or couples on 22 & 23 of October 2007 all day & evening for a very competitive rate of $ 60 per hour. One-to-one private lessons are the perfect complementation to the workshop! Private lessons are the best & fastest way to learn tango since you will get the undivided attention of Sarah. Learning is accelerated tremendously, because in an individual lesson allows Sarah will solely focus on you and the little things that can make all the difference in your dance. If you want to have a good time and learn to be a better dancer, then come to the group lessons. But, if you want to have a great time and really learn how to dance, then private lessons are the way to go.

[Click on Sarah's photo to contact her directly or ring Sarah: 04—19 66 99 29]

Tango Humor: This is what it reads below the picture:

'Before it was perfected by danceologists at the Dancing Institute of Technology, it used to take seven to Tango'

If you are struggling with the idea of tango being a serious 'don't-you-dare-smile'  type of dance, you will be pleased to know that this Tango cartoonist and artist in Mendoza, Argentina have set up a website with tones of funny Tango jokes.

Good for stress relief, feel free visit the following website:

 http://tangomendocino.com/humor/tangohumor.html

 [More info? Just visit the author's site by clicking on the picture] 

CTC Global Guest Map: The CTC combines people from all different walks of lives and also different country of birth. Visit our Guest Map online and post your comments and birth location in the world. Feel free to choose your character; pin it down in the map and is easy and fast. Be part of Tango community around the world! Leave a message and place your icon and location within the globe... see how tango travels no matter the culture, colour, beliefs, or country of origin.

To check this new feature and add your country of birth / background, all you have to do is click this link:

http://pub29.com/guestmap/CTC

[Click on the world or http://pub29.com/guestmap/CTC to add your birthplace]

Milongas around our island: The North West Tango Club in Burnie is organising their monthly Milonga at the Burnie Tango Hall. The Milonga always starts at 7:30pm to midnight. Entry free! Please let Horst & Brenda know if you want free accommodation at Brenda's place.  Contact: (03) 6435 2007.

Also, the Tasmanian Tango Club from Hobart is holding superb Milongas every Tuesday from 8pm onwards and Tango Workshops with Fabian and Karina Conca. Don't miss out and support the arts in our community! 

[More info? Just visit the NW Tango Club and the Tasmanian Tango Club] 

Interested in performing in Europe? BARCELONA DANCE AWARDS - from 20th to 24th March 2008 in Barcelona (SPAIN) and in the end of June 2008 in Italy and in France. The Directors of Barcelona Dance Awards, present the 20th International Competitions and invite your dance group to performing and teaching at the most prestigious dance events in Europe the next season. The Dance Grand Prix Festival literally draws thousands of people from all across Europe and other parts of the world, the festival is a thrilling extravaganza of hundreds of artists performing dance, theatre and music within a wonderful and stage theatre near the famous Spain Art Cities, courtyards, outdoor cafes and the hotel accommodations on the beach of the Brava coast this truly promises to be an unforgettable experience. For further information, please contact the organizer by e-mail to: rossi.whalter@tiscali.it

[More info? Visit http://web.tiscali.it/dance.awards.europe]  

Who was Malena in Tango? (By Alberto Paz): Elena Tortolero, the daughter of natives from Andalucia in Spain, was born in Argentina but grew up in Brazil because her father was named to head the Spanish diplomatic office in Porto Alegre. She acquired a highly polished bilingual education in Spanish and Portuguese and she also developed a natural inclination for singing internationally popular songs. She became a professional singer, known as Helena de Toledo. Porto Alegre, being the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, shares many regional melodies that are close to the Argentine tunes heard on the other side of the border. So it wasn't strange that Helena introduced the Tango to her repertoire. Homero Manzi (1907-1951), a fine Argentine poet who seldom left the boundaries of the Argentine soil, had visited several Latin American countries to attend conferences and give lectures on one of his favorite subjects: nationalism and the rights of authors and composers to protect their intellectual work. Making a stop in Brazil, Manzi happened to be one night in the audience of a night club where he heard Helena sing. Far from Buenos Aires, Manzi was inspired by the emotional discovery of the music of Buenos Aires in a foreign environment. The unusual physical and spiritual authenticity of Helena’s delivery touched him. On the trip back to Buenos Aires he jotted down the verses describing Helena, whom he had renamed Malena. It is in Mexico where Helena first heard "her Tango" and found out about the circumstances that provoked its creation. The legend says that, feeling overwhelmed by the image cast from the verses, Helena decided to give up singing. So "Malena" became Elena Tortolero de Salinas. Eventually she and her husband returned to Buenos Aires where they set up residence. but in 1959 on a business trip to the Republic Oriental of Uruguay, Elena passed away. Close friends affirm that she never laid claims to being the Malena of the Tango. She was a woman that Buenos Aires got to know as a common human being, with a name and surname alien to the simple name that poet Homero Manzi gave her to transform her, in a moment of inspiration, into a melodic princess on peoples’ lips. People never knew nor will ever know how she sang.

 [More info? Just visit http://malena-tango.blogspot.com/ ] 

The Northern Club offers a Tango evening! After running for a long time only beginners classes, we are very pleased to now being able to offer a supervised Tango practica to advanced tango dancers. The practica will be supervised by Carmencita and Wei, who will show us more advanced tango movements, which we can then practice together. The Northern Club has kindly offered their inviting space – an aristocratic home like venue has a very pleasant bar with leather lounges, wood fire, Tango music, great floor and much more. The practicas are every Wednesday at  7PM at the Northern Club @ 5/61 Cameron Street, Launceston. There is no fee for the practica. Instead we ask you to purchase drinks and food from the Northern Club as return for allowing us to use their space. Please note that Wednesday evening supervised practica is by invitation only to ensure maximum benefit for more advanced dancers.

[Click on the image for more info or visit: http://www.thenorthernclub.com.au/ ]

Dancers of the Month: At the Cambalache Tango Club (CTC) we value perseverance, natural talent, commitment and passion for Tango dance. In recognition of these qualities is that we have decided to acknowledge the effort of two of our students this month: Congratulations to Anita Knight & Andrew Young! This month will be free of charge for you! Stay tune and check the incoming monthly newsletter, you may be the next winner!

[If you have any queries, please send us an email or ring 0420 517 849]