*next BYRON MILONGA for the ByronTangoSocialClub will be on
SUNDAY 10th March 2024, 6pm to 9pm (this is a monthly social event )
'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' is every Thursday .. you are invited to this great little Latino restaurant/club CASA LUNA (9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay)
EVERY THURSDAY Join the dancers.. or just come to watch..
small space dancing and social evening ..drinks/ tapas/ meals (leave a 5* google review if you like it)
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
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
(Please Note: class on Monday 18th March is cancelled.. see you next week)
MONDAYS 6pm to 8pm 'Argentine TANGO CLASS' (intermed level .. we start with tango technique)
This is a weekly 'tango class + practice' with Ben & Jan (last class for this term will be on Mon 25th March 2024)
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