Halloween is just around the corner! I love this time of year, decorating the house, scaring the older kids when they come up our dark driveway ... :) I also love dressing up, but the only occasion I've had in the past 10 years or so to wear a costume have been at Halloween-themed milongas. I've hosted a couple of Halloween tango events myself, and they've … [Read more...]
LA Tango Roundup
Changes are always happening with the Los Angeles Tango scene. New Milongas open, others close or go on hiatus. Some relocate, others are taken over by new tango teacher and hosts. Here's a LA Tango roundup of some of the changes I know about. The latest to say goodbye is Grand Casino Milonga, which was most recently hosted by Jerry Perez Gallego and Christine Lopez Urgell. … [Read more...]
Tango Events Page is Active!
Hello Tangeuros and Tangueras, The CoffeeandTango.com event listing page has been fixed, and now anyone can submit an event without being registered. Here is the link https://coffeeandtango.com.dream.website/submit-an-event The Google Tango Calendar will soon be phased out and replaced with the Tango Events page. For those who want to stay informed about what is going on … [Read more...]
Red Carpet Tango Festival: The Aftermath
The aftermath of the Las Vegas Red Carpet Tango Festival at the LVH was sleep. I only attended the milongas, (due to the fact that the workshops, like most festivals, had 40 to 50 people in each one) but certain friends of mine took workshops, gambled in between, went to the milongas, and private after-milongas that lasted till 6 a.m., and then gambled until 7 a.m. It … [Read more...]
Another Milonga! In Studio City, Nov. 30
Barely a few months after Alberto Del Lano's milonga in Studio City closed, a new one will open in the same location. Tango Glamour, hosted by Rosie Vardy and Jimmi of Tango Tapas in Orange County will open Nov. 30 with a special performance by the beautiful Yulia Basmajyan and Brian Nguyen. The milonga takes place at 9:30, with a beginner/intermediate lesson beforehand at 8:30 … [Read more...]