Friday, July 22, 2011

THE GRAND CHATEAU TANGO AND SALSA BALL

We are celebrating 10 years of the NZ Tango Festival by dancing at the 1st location of the festival... The Grand Chateau, on Saturday 5th November 2011 at Chateau Tongariro.

Here is the link with all the info.  Beth has indicated that she would love to go if she could share a room with someone.... so have a look at the info and let's start getting a group together to go.  If you want to get in touch with Beth directly her email is elizabeth_m1121@yahoo.co.nz


Happy dancing tangueros!

JULY 31st Class and Verdict Milonga

We would like to welcome all Blenheim and Golden Bay dancers over for the Sunday technique class followed by the Verdict Milonga on 31st July.

Class will start at 4pm at St John's Hall and the milonga will start straight after the class at Verdict Cafe/Bar at 5.30.

Let's make a real night of it... have a bite to eat, a wine and some great dancing.  I will be djing till 8pm with some awesome lovely traditional pieces and some new nuevo tracks I picked up recently!


Gwenny informs us that we have a surprise visit from Joop Gobes and his new wife Angela.  They will be on a brief visit to Nelson before returning to China again.   Joop is looking forward to catching up but warns his dancing is a little rusty!

Monday Improvers Class

This Monday we are practicing everyones favourite dance - LA MILONGA!!  Come to the St John's hall and warm up those toes to nuevo and traditional milongas.

Doors open 6.15 for a 6.30 start.

and just in case you need a little inspiration....

http://youtu.be/SnWO_8f-1O0

SUNDAY TECHNIQUE CLASS

Just a reminder that the technique class this Sunday will continue with the sacada theme.  Hope you have all been practicing your cat and mouse sacada exercises....

Doors will open at 4.30 for a 5pm start.  Hope to see you there!
St John's Hall, Hardy street, opposite Chipmunks.

Check out this video of my friend Cecilia and Somer their sacadas are slow and perfect!

http://youtu.be/GKED6qdvJiU

Friday, July 15, 2011

Don't you wish you had started learning Boleos at this age?

http://youtu.be/8ODkcC_dUR4

SUNDAY TECHNIQUE CLASS

Come along to the Technique Class this Sunday .....

Topic this week is Sacadas - you know that gorgeous tango move where the leader or follower displaces the leg of the other... looks dangerous... feels great!

See you on Sunday.
Doors open 4.30 for a 5pm start
St John's Hall, Hardy St
$15

Do you think this photo shows a back sacada from Klaus or a forward sacada by Karen?!

MONDAY BEGINNERS' CLASS

The Monday night beginners class is now going be incorporated into the Improvers Class.  If you know anyone who wants to learn - send them along to St John's Hall on Monday nights at 6.30pm.
$15 class.

Friday, July 1, 2011

BACK IN NELSON and raring to go!

Hi all,
I am back in Nelson after a wonderful NZ Tango Festival.... will fill you on the highlights later in a quiet moment - but in the meantime here is a picture of the lovely Cecilia and gorgeous Somer - the highlight of  the Festival.
Cecilia Gonzalez and Somer Surgit
Class this Sunday starts at 4pm followed by the Verdict Milonga.

Hope to see you all there!