Come and party tango style right in the bustling centre of Melbourne at the historic Exford Hotel. Let’s make a magical night of memories! Drinks can be purchased at the venue
MADAME DI & LADY MEG’s MATINEE MILONGUITA
Join Madame Di and Lady Meg as they weave their afternoon magic in this journey into the tango mystique. Connect, dance, dream and set your magic free. Come early for lunch at 12pm!
Dress to Entice
Email tangodi@icloud.com for lunch bookings. |
TANGO al FRESCO with Project NFT
Join us for a relaxed and fun afternoon of mingling and dancing to
uplifting neo-tango tunes on the stage under the striking canopy of
the iconic Melbourne Museum.
(access from Nicholson or Rathdowne Sts)
Note: Concrete surface
This is a FREE event
FABIO’S ENCHANTED GRAN MILONGA
Enter an enchanted world of tango where anything can happen on Fabio’s fabulous Friday in the ‘church of tango’. Special Performance by Maestro Rodrigo Fonti, direct from Buenos Aires. Fab’s famous hand-made empanadas and Bar open all night. |
BILZ BLACK MAGIC MILONGA
Dress up in your black magic glam and dance to music curated by DJ Jarny, one of Melbourne’s best. Your ticket price includes a light supper.
BYO is also welcome. Email tangobajo@australiantango.com.au to reserve a table
Workshop schedule for Rodrigo Fonti visit to Melbourne 2023 with Fabio Robles
Maestro Rodrigo Fonti is coming to town.
25th to 29th October.
Tango workshops on Friday, the 27th, Saturday, the 28th and Sunday, the 29th, and an exceptional performance at Fabs Milonga on Friday, the 27th.
In conjunction with Melbourne Tango Circuit,
Cost $45 per Workshop or
$160 for four workshops.
Advanced/Pro workshop on Friday is by invitation only.
Limited private lessons are available.
Please feel free to inbox me if you need more details.
Tickets will be available on Friday 22nd September @
www.roblesdance.shop
Friday 27th
6.30 pm: TRUST ME, MID AIR BREATHING PAUSES
Suspension, pause and propulsion in the movement, movements out of axis, share axis and minimal colgadas.
Saturday 28th
2.00pm: EXPERIMENTAL MILONGA
Combine milonga lisa with Milonga traspie. Emphasise musicality characterises the milonga from a more theatrical view inspired by the music.
Saturday 28th
3.30 pm: VALSING IN THE RAIN
Giros and change of direction. Val’s cadence, musical interpretation and resolution of musical phrases.
Sunday 29th
3.00 pm: HIGH-QUALITY CONNECTION
How to share my dance with my partner. (1) what I listen to, (2) what I want to lead, (3) what I finally dance.
How to use the points of contact in the embrace in relation to the floor (gravity)
to find fluidity in the dance.
Sunday 29th
4.30 pm: MOTHER TURN
The giro and its possibilities are the basis of all tango steps; all combinations begin there. There are many ways to do it: experience all possibilities, proceeds, follows and resolutions.
Renaissaince Milonga
Floral theme
Schoolhouse Studios – 28 Victoria St, Coburg VIC 3058
8 to 11 pm
Surprise Performance!
Milonga $15
W/shop $tbc
Leonardo Querrero workshop at Tango Esencia
This workshop will include the following.
- Fundamentals of the Closed Side Embrace
- Understanding the importance of ‘wait-listen-projection’
- Follower and leader energy exchanges.
- Entry & Exit of Volcadas & Colgadas (body, foot & embrace positions, energy & exercises).
- Musicality- Speed dynamics, tension, resistance, invitation, energy, footstep & body position.
- Tango Lines
Suitable for all levels, as various levels of complexity will be discussed.
Cost: $ 30 ea or $ 50/couple.
Contact email: leonardoguerrerodance@gmail.com
Tango Bajo La Mision Milonga
Come and join us from 8pm – 11.30-ish pm
Entry includes light supper, glass of sparkling wine, tea & coffee in addition to enjoying the music of one of Melbourne’s favourite DJ
Tango on the Bay – Layers of Tango Course
The Layers of Tango is a 10-week course ideal for people NEW to learning tango and dancers returning to tango who are keen to refine and build on their technique.
The 5th and 10th week is a supervised Social Practica to practise what we have been learning and to start getting comfortable with the code of dancing in a milonga.
Pre-requisites: No dance experience needed. Two left feet are more than welcome!
Level 1 Layers of Tango Course
7 pm – 7.45 pm
Ten-week course $215/ $185
(non-member rate $235 / $205 concession)
Casual $22pw / $19pw concession
(non-member rate $25 / $23)
Become a social member of Tango on The Bay and save on events.
Annual Membership is $25 per year, offering discounted Rates on events run by TOTB.