More May News!

In some places tango hibernates over winter - but not here!  We are so lucky that we can continue dancing to a very high standard through all of May leading into the NZ Tango Festival in June in Wellington!  Let's see what you can come to!  Starting with local classes in April .... 

Monday Night Class 6pm - 8pm (doors open at 6) Old St John's $20 a class or 6 for $100 1      1     31      1      1     31   (if you don't know what this means you should be coming to class)  Vals will continue every Monday night - the class is going so well - we are all having a fantastic time - so why not dance on! $20 a class 6 workshops for $100 - now that's a vals bargain! Yes there will be a class on Anzac Monday.

Timing exquisite timing!

CONTINUING BEGINNERS COURSE The beginners will continue their journey at Fairfield House from next Tuesday night - 14 April until 12 May (a short 5 week course as there is so much on in May) Tuesday evenings 6.30pm - 7.30pm  followed by practica so you can meet our welcoming tango scene The Ballroom, Fairfield House 48 Van Diemen St, Nelson $15 a casual or $60 for the 5 week course.  Please let me know that you are coming.

Matthew Civil (Wellington) and I are going to be teaching a series of workshops in Golden Bay 1 - 3 May.  We thought it would be really fun to teach together as we both have a special passion for improvising within the structure of good technique.  So please come along and check us out!  Thanks Ute for putting all this together.  Is going to be a great weekend and a really good tune up for Cecilia and NZ Tango Fest in June.  Basically the more we can dance right now the better! Please register with Ute on udmaurer@gmail.com

PRACTICA MAKES PERFECT Tangueros please come and support this chance to practice - otherwise we won't be able to continue!

Vuelvo al Sur 7-9 May Christchurch For more details

Cecilia Gonzalez is coming again to NZ.  I am hosting her in Auckland and Golden Bay providing an exciting opportunity for you all to learn from a highly respected international teacher. Auckland  22 - 24 May (Workshops) Golden Bay  29 May - 1 June (Retreat) (Queens Birthday weekend)  Cecilia is coming and the excitement is growing.   Registrations will be limited because of keeping lead/follow  even. We already have 30 people booked in for the Golden Bay Retreat!  So start planing your time off work and a dance partner :-) Dancers are already booking into Zatori and local motels so if you went last year you know the drill  - get cracking -  and for the new people -  check out my website here to read about last year's event and to see the schedule for Auckland and GB.   On the website I have also detailed more accommodation options for you as Zatori is getting booked up.

See you all on the dance floor at the Milonga next Friday night, practica and classes!  Email me for any more info you need. Hasta la Pista A-M x

May Tango Madness!

We have a fantastic lineup of tango activities for you coming up in May ... in order of appearance ...

1-3 May
Matthew and Anne-Maree teaching a weekend of workshops in Golden Bay.  Contact Ute for more info  - I also have a pdf for the topics to email.

7-9 May
Vuelvo al Sur in Christchurch - a weekend of social dancing with frank from Tango Vibe

22-24 May
Cecilia Gonzalez in Auckland - I am hosting her in Auckland - If you can't read the poster let me know and I'll email you one!

29 May - 1 June
Cecilia Gonzalez in Golden Bay - Tango Retreat at Zatori - If you can't read the poster let me know and I'll email you one!

Next Milonga in Nelson!

Cecilia comes to NZ in May

No milonga this Friday.

NO MILONGA THIS FRI DUE TO DOUBLE BOOKING.

THANKS

Have a great weekend!

THANK YOU!

Summer Tango in Nelson 6 - 8 March 2015

To all the participants of the 5th Summer Tango in Nelson, What a fabulous weekend of dancing.  Friday and Saturday's weather aside it was the perfect weekend.  Great to see so many familiar happy faces, big smiles and new smiles -  to all the Summer Tango virgins, thanks for choosing to come here to play with us!  I hope you have gone back home with a really warm tango feeling ;-) Thanks everyone for being here, for laughing, dancing and sharing your tango stories with each other.  Thanks for your kindness to people from other places and for making the effort to make new connections to keep our beloved tango prospering in NZ. Events like this are why we go to classes and workshops, get sore feet and feel frustrated at times!   Events like this keep us wanting more and fill a very special place in our lives. So many people are involved in making any weekend like this a true success and I feel it is important to acknowledge the stalwarts . Behind the scenes are the main people who help set up, pack down and clean: Stevan, Nicki, Ray, Jeanneane, Dave, Bevan, Kay, Mark, Julie, Rosie, Meredith. Those that bake yumminess: Nicki, Rosie, Marilyn, Kay Those that generously host out of towners (too many to mention but you know who you are!) Up front, those providing the music which takes hours of preparation and dedication: Grigor, Stephan, Iain and Maida And YOU for experiencing Summer Tango, spreading the word and bringing your positive energy and joy to the event - this is what makes it a success! I'll be back in touch soon with the dates for next year and I'll let you know when the photos are on the website to look at. In the meantime, I'll post a few to Facebook just so you can relive the memories of another great weekend dancing in Nelson, NZ! Yours always in Tango Anne-Maree Tango Libre

ESSENTIAL INFO AT A GLANCE

Summer Tango essential info

Saturday 7 March Midday - 4.30pm

Queens Gardens

cnr Bridge & Tasman Sts

DJ  Iain (Wellington)

Wet weather option, Trafalgar St Hall, 67 Trafalgar St opposite Trailways

Theme: Spots and Stripes

Come and try out our huge portable dance floor, built by one of our very own tangueros, Bill, which will be set up right in the middle of the Victorian Queen’s Gardens. Grab a delicious takeaway lunch and while away the afternoon tango style with Iain Fyfe at the DJ helm. Rugs will be placed on the grass for you to lounge around on and there are a few picnic tables and chairs scattered around also.  There are plenty of trees to get shade from our hot Nelson sun, but don’t forget to bring a hat and slap on some sun screen.  If its raining head to the Trafalgar St Hall.

Saturday 7 March 7.30pm - midnight

BYO drinks

Masonic Hall

Entry $40 (includes dessert)

DJ Stephan Resch  (Auckland)

Theme: White Night Delight

With a lovely indoor-outdoor flow you will enjoy dancing at the new Masonic Hall.  It has arguably the best dance floor in Nelson and has been host to a few of our regular monthly milongas so far! 

Head out to dinner first in Nelson at one of our great cafes or restaurants and then come to the milonga for your dessert!

Dress up and wear those flash shoes.   Nibbles, sweet treats and soft drinks will be available through the evening and you can BYO as well.

Sunday 8 March  1pm-5pm

FELLWORTH HOUSE  MILONGA

193 Milton Road, The Wood, Nelson

Entry $25

DJ Maida  (Auckland)

Theme: Floral

For many tangueros this venue is one of their favourites.  Nestled under the summit of the Centre of New Zealand, on a sun soaked, tree clad hillside overlooking Nelson city and the harbour, Tasman Bay and sun set drenched distant mountains, this elegant Victorian Italianate house hosts our farewell afternoon milonga.  Locals feel free to bring a plate to share!   BYO alcohol, soft drinks provided.

Call Anne-Maree on 027 238 0568 – if you are lost or need some help – hopefully I’ll answer!