During AUGUST 2024 ByronTango will be hosting Pablo (Kafka) Tamburini (from Buenos Aires)
as Tango Dancer & Teacher/ Performer / DJ / Artist in Residence.
Pablo will be offering Tango Classes (Beginner and Intermed & Advanced Levels), Technique Trainings, Milongas & DJ
He will be available in Byron, Gold Coast and Brisbane during the month of August
BYRON MILONGA for the ByronTangoSocialClub (next BYRON Milonga will be on 14th July 2024)
'Kulchajam' 1 Acacia St Byron Bay /2nd Sundays per month
$15 entry / DJ Ben/ champagne & snacks provided/ (+ BYO) all welcome (organiser: Jan)
Tango Party at 'CASA LUNA' on Thursdays is suspended for now
small space dancing and social evening ..drinks/ tapas/ meals
6.30pm -8.30pm Tango (music and dancing) DJ Juana... with salsa dancing from 8-.30pm
All welcome .. free entry..but please order a drink from the bar (organiser: Jan)
www.byrontango.com.au
**Classes are finished for this term. NEW dates TBA
STARTING AT THE BEGINNING: 'Introduction to Tango' class for beginners.. 5.30pm to 6pm MONDAYS at the Byron Bowls Club
(stay on for the main class if you would like) $20 per person or $35 for a couple
MONDAYS 6pm to 8pm 'Argentine TANGO CLASS' (intermed level .. we start with tango technique)
The theme for this term will be TURNS (enrosques, giros, changes of direction (and resulting boleos, ganchos, etc)
6pm-8pm at The Byron Bowls Club (18-20 Marvell St Byron Bay) $20 per person/ $35 per couple
We focus on technique, musicality and connection ..
contact janrae7@gmail.com
**NEXT BYRON BAY TANGO FESTIVAL will be 3rd- 5th May 2024 .. with guest artists Bruno Tombari and Rocio Lequio
at The Byron Theatre. Jonson St. Byron Bay (organiser: Conrad www.tangonut.com)
ByronTango is organised by Jan Rae to promote authentic Argentine Tango & tango music in Byron Bay (milongas, practicas, classes & tango art since 2005)
www.janrae.com.au , janrae7@gmail.com , www.byrontango.com.au , facebook.com/byrontango, www.youtube.com/jalexrae, all paintings by Jan Rae
past events:
**Regular monthly Milongas at 'Kulchajam'
**''LA BOHEMIA Marathon Tango Weekend 17, 18 & 19 June 2022 Bangalow & Byron. . .with 7 events in 3 days and attendance of 150 dancers from all over Australia
This event was a resounding success. We raised more than $9000 for Women Up North, Housing LISMORE FLOOD APPEAL
Thank you to everyone who attended ! 'La Bohemia' was organised by Tango Dancers of Byron Bay www.byrontango.com.au
* big BANGALOW Milonga No.3 with DJ Ben & Special Vals Workshop with Alberto Barsellini direct from Buenos Aires "all about the Vals" 15th April 2023
* big BANGALOW Milonga No.2 with DJ Ben & Special Workshop with Pedro Alvarez (Tango Master) "Synchronicity: Being at one with your partner and the music" (www.patiodetango.com.au)
58 dancers at the Milonga and 40 participants in the Workshop (28th January 2023)
* big BANGALOW Milonga No.1 was a great success with 54 attendees from Byron, Lismore, Gold Coast and Brisbane
The Special Workshop was with Gustavo Herrera "Harmonise your mind and steps to the rhythm of tango, vals and milonga (www.abraza2tango.com) 3rd Dec 2022
do NOT attend if you are feeling unwell or are a close contact
' INTRODUCTION to TANGO' video lessons with ByronTango (Jan Rae) https://www.youtube.com/jalexrae
These twelve short video lessons cover women's footwork, the baldosa, ochos, boleos, ocho cortado, the embrace, musicality, parada, simple turns,
basic milonga, dancing to the music, sacadas and leading through the cross
Watch them to inspire your dancing progress! start with "The Baldosa" Lesson No.2
https://www.youtube.com/jalexrae