tango australis february 2017...boots made for working: shoes made for dancing we love a good story...
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TANGOAUSTRALISFEBRUARY2017
TANGO AUSTRALIS Journal is published by Southern Cross Tango
50 Kauri Parade, Seacliff, South Australia 5049 Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.southerncrosstango.com.au Editor: P Jarvis – [email protected]
LONGWEEKENDOFTANGODELIGHTSINADELAIDE,9–13MarchMostly,responsibilityforthepromotionanddevelopmentoftangocultureinAustralia,islefttothepassionatefew.So,it’saverygoodthingwhentheArtsestablishmentcanbepersuadedthattangoisworthyofinclusioninmajorpublicevents.TwoS.A.tangoschools,SiempreTangoandSouthernCrossTango,havebeenworkingtogethertomakethelongweekendafantasticfeastoftango–andtheyhavethesupportofAustralia’sforemostArtsevent,theAdelaideFestival.Australiantangodancersareinvitedtocomeanddemonstrate,throughtheirsupport,thesignificanceoftangotoculturalandcommunitylife.Thetwotangoschoolsarepartneringtohosttheextraordinaryinternationalteacher,MuratErdemsel(Turkey,USA),whowillpresentaprogramof6tangoworkshopsthatwillfocusonmusicality,mindfuldancing,improvisationskillsandpartnership.
RelatedsocialdancingeventsincludeSiempreTango’s'SuperThursdayPractica'onThursday9MarchandSouthernCrossTango’sbeautiful'TangobytheSeaMilonga'onSunday12March.BookingsfortheMuratTangoSeminarof6workshops,ThursdaySuperPracticaMilongaandTangobytheSeaMilongacanbemadebycontactingAdrienneGill0419309439orsctango@bigpond.com
OnSaturday11March,tangotakesitsrightfulplaceinthepantheonoftheArts,whentheAdelaideFestivalproudlypresents'ArgentineTangoMilonga’attheRiverbankPalais,withlivemusicfromTángalomoderntangoquintet(Sydney),floorshowperformancesbyAdrienne&AndrewGill,MarkStojani&YuliaKomissarova(Adelaide),andsocialtangodancing(foryouall)astheshowevolvesintoanauthenticMilonga.TheRiverbankPalaisisarecreationoftheoriginal1920sfloatingPalaisballroomonthebanksoftheRiverTorrens.Ticketsfor‘ArgentineTangoMilonga’canbemadeviaBASS&www.adelaidefestival.com.auFinally,headtoWomadelaideonMonday13MarchinAdelaide’sBotanicPark,toseeradical12-pieceTangoOrquestaTipicaFernándezFierroaspartoftheMondaynightline-up.TicketsforWomadelaide,goto:https://www.womadelaide.com.au
TANGOSEMINARwithMURATERDEMSELAdelaide9-12March,2017
Anintensiveandinspiringtangoworkshopprogramfocusingonmusicality,mindfuldancing,improvisationskillsandpartnership,withinternationalguesttangoartistMuratErdemsel
(Turkey,USA).Murat’sapproachtotangoandhispresentationisunique.
THURSDAY9MARCH–OpeningNightMusicalityLecture&SuperThursdayPracticaMuratwillpresentaMusicalityLecturefrom7pm–8.30pm(Openlevel),designedfortangostudents,teachersandprofessionals,non-tangodancers,artists,andmusicians.Bringpaperandapencil.Duringthelecture,youcantakenotesordosimpledrawingstohelpyouidentifyaspectsofthemusic,instruments,formandcompositioninthemusicand
howtheymightbedancedexpressively.
Afterthelecture,continuedancingsociallyatSuperThursdayPractica,proudlypresentedbySiempreTangofrom8.30pm–11pm,featuringapresentationofashort,entertaining,inspirationalsessionbyMuratErdemsel.BYOdrinksandsnackstoshare.Venue:North
AdelaideCommunityCentre,176TynteSt,NorthAdelaide
FRIDAY10MARCH-TangoDanceWorkshopsMuratwillteachtwoFridayeveningworkshops,startingwithTresEsquinasfrom6.45pm–8.15pm(Openlevel),exploringananalysisofmusicinanurturinggroupwithexcellentrondaskills.Participantswillneedtobringacolourfulpenormarkertouseinthefun
musicalexerciseduringtheworkshop(sheetswillbeprovided).Thenfrom8.30pm–10pmMuratpresentsMusicalGameswithWaltz(Inter/Advlevel),aworkshopwhereparticipants
willstudythestructureofWaltzandtheblendinginofoursenseswithinthedanceembrace.WorkshopVenue:DonPyattHall,CnrofGeorgeSt&theParade,Norwood.
SATURDAY11MARCH-TangoDanceWorkshops
MuratwillteachtwoSaturdayafternoonworkshops.CreatingBridges(Inter/Advlevel)from12.30pm–2pmwillexploreheavyinternalworkofgroundingourselvesintothefloorwhilegraftingourarmsintheembrace.QualityofMovement(Inter/Advlevel)from2.15pm–3.45pmexploresthesustaininganddampeningeffectsofthemovementinthedance
partnership,andconceptsofeffortlesslyswingingfromsteptostep.Venue:DonPyattHall,CnrofGeorgeStandtheParade,Norwood
SATURDAY11MARCH
ARGENTINETANGOMILONGAwithTÁNGALOProudlypresentedbytheAdelaideFestival2017attheRiverbankPalais
Featuringlivemoderntangoquintet,TÁNGALOandArgentineTangoperformancesbyAndrew&AdrienneGill(SouthernCrossTango)&MarkStojani&YuliaKomissarova
(SiempreTango)andSocialDancingintheRiverbankPalaisballroom.EnteranintriguinglybeautifultangosalonwithAustralia’sbestmoderntangoquintet
Tángalo,whereyoucanwitnessthevirtuosityofprofessionaldancersandthenjointhemonthefloor.ThepowerfullyevocativemusicofArgentineTangocreatesanatmosphereofbarelycontainedpassionasperformersAndrewandAdrienneGilldancewithelegance,
sensualityanddynamicintensitymatchedbytheirjoyfulconnection.AstheeveningevolvesintoatraditionalMilonga,socialdancersimprovisetoasoundtrackfromArgentina’sgolden
age,asdancersdoinauthentictangotraditioninthedancehallsofBuenosAiresandbeyond.Venue:TheRiverbankPalais,AdelaideRiverbank,ElderPark.Show8pm-10pm
http://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/2017/argentinetangomilongaBooksoonasticketssellingfast!Goto:http://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/2017/theriverbankpalais
SUNDAY12MARCH-TangoDanceWorkshop
Murat’sfinaltangoworkshopPendulumEffectwithgive(yang)andreceive(yin)quality(Inter/Advlevel)isheldonSundaymorning11am–12.30pm,inaverypeacefulsession,yet
withcool,creativeandimprovisationalarrangements.Venue:ThebartonCommunityCentre,SouthRd(cnrAshwinParade),Torrensville.
SUNDAY12MARCH-TANGOBYTHESEAMILONGAwithGuestDJMuratErdemsel
ProudlypresentedbySouthernCrossTango,4pm–8pmatthebeautifulHenleySailingClub,1SeaviewRd,WestBeach.Enjoyabeautifulafternoonofsocialtangodancingbythesea,withspecialinternationalguestDJ,MuratErdemsel.Bringaplateofsuppertoshare.Fullylicensedbar(nobyo).Dress:Elegant.Tickets$15pp.BookingsSouthernCrossTangoPh:
0419309439orE:[email protected]/SouthernCrossTango
MONDAY13MARCH(AdelaideCupDayPublicHoliday)PrivateLessonswithMuratErdemselfrom11ambyappointment,withprioritygiventogroupworkshopparticipants.Couplebookings(priority)orsinglefollowerbookings(nosingleleaders).$110USperhourpercouple+Studiofee($10AUD)Bookingsessential.
Venue:SouthernCrossTangoStudio,50KauriParade,Seacliff.
REGISTRATIONAllTangoWorkshops&MusicalityLecture:$150perperson.
CasualWorkshop:$30perperson.Couplebookingsforworkshopsarehighlyrecommended.
Forfurtherinformationcontact:
[email protected]://www.facebook.com/siempretango/
SouthernCrossTango-Adrienne&AndrewGillPh0419309439orE:[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/SouthernCrossTango/
‘Opera Tango’ at Mildura Arts Centre
Opera Tango is a new innovative classical concert bringing together Italian soprano Alessandra Cantin and guitarist Massimo Scattolin, violinist Simone Slattery, and tango dancers Adrienne and Andrew Gill. Featuring music from Carlos Gardel, Astor Piazzolla, Anibal Troilo, Cacho Castaña, Homero Manzi and many other composers, with arrangements by Massimo Scattolin. Opera Tango will be performed for one night only on Thursday 9 March 2017, 7.30pm at Mildura Arts Centre, 199 Cureton Ave, Mildura, Victoria. Tickets $30/27. http://milduraartscentre.com.au/Whats-On/SHOWS/Opera-Tango.aspx
Bootsmadeforworking:shoesmadefordancingWeloveagoodstoryaboutshoes-itgoeswiththetangoterritory.ATanguero’srelationshipwithhis/herdancingshoesmaybemoreintimatethananyother.Mypartnerhasaspecialrelationshipwiththetangoshoesinhislargecollection.Ifonlyourwornshoescouldspeak,theywouldtellstoriesliketheone(andonly)timewemadethemistakeofbothwearingpatentleathershoes.Whentwofeetcametogether,thingsbecamedangerouslysticky,likeusingsuperglueinsteadofmustardinyourbaguette.Thentherewasthestoryoftearsattheperfectcircularhole,punched,byacarelessfemaledancer,rightthroughtheleatherupperofmyfirstproperpairoftangoshoes(andmyinstep),afewminutesaftertakingtothedanceflooratmyfirstmilonga.Andthentherewasthegloriouslyimpracticalblack-and-white-animalprint,withemeraldgreenleathertrim,thatIan,atangofriendencouragedmetobuy,sayingemphatically,‘Youwillreallyregretit,ifyoudon’tgetthem.’Ofcourse,Iboughtthem.MelissaJaneFultonwroteagoodshoestory,withapunningNancySinatraallusioninthetitle,forTheBigIssue(TheseBootswereMadeforWorking,7–20October2016.It’sthestoryofArthur,acobbler,whohasbeenrepairingshoesat304VictoriaSt,Brunswicksince1968.Melissawrotethatthatwaswhenmilkwasdeliveredtoyourdoorbyhorseandcart,butIquestionwhethershe’sgotthebackgroundquiteright.Horse-drawnmilkcartsandbakers’vansdisappearedfromMelbournesuburbswellbefore1968.Arthur’sshophasnoneedofaname,becauseArthurhasone,hiscraftsmanshipspeakingforitself.Theshopisashrinetogoodwillandindustry,acharmingdivedrowninginthedetritusofalifespentfixing.There’snophone,eftpos,orcomputer,Arthuridentifiesaclient’sshoesbywritingtheirhousenumberinchalkonthesoles.HisBrunswickshop‘isashrinetogoodwillandindustry,acharmingdivedrowninginthedetritusofalifespentfixing’.InGeelong,wehaveashoemanlikethis,whohasalittleshoponLatrobeTerrace,oppositethe‘Cat’s’cradle,KardiniaPark,downtheroadfromourlate-night,after-classhamburgerjoint,KardiniaCafé.Myshoemanhasshoes‘likewoundedsoldierscoveringeverysurface,too,andhisshopisredolentwithmasculineleatherysmells.Myshoemanwillalwayshappilypunchextraholesinthestrapsofmytangoshoes,onthespot,andheneverchargesmeforthisservice.Hehasacoupleofpairsofmy‘CommeilFauts’,andisattemptingtoreplaceanklestrapsthatwereunreinforcedinthemakingandsuccumbedtooearlytosplitting.Disappointinginoneexpensivepairoftangoshoes,letalonetwo,purchasedaroundthesametime.Pairsofthesamelabelboughtyearsearlieraredancinghappilyon.Melissa’ssubject,Arthuris78years-old,andhebecameacobblerinhishomelandofGreece,whenhewas14years-old.Melissaassumedhelovedhiswork,buthesetherstraight,tellingherit’salright,but,ifhehadhistimeover,perhapshe’dbeachef.Andhere’sthekernelofArthur’sstory:‘Forhimit’snotaboutfindingtheonetruethingthatyou’remeanttodoandhavingitdefineyou,it’saboutcommittingtosomethinganddoingitwell.It’stheactofworking,andnottheworkitselfthatmarksalifewelllived.’
Intheshadowofhorribleevents,TangocanbringpeopletogetherMelbourne’sHeraldSunpublishedaPrideofAustraliasupplement,honouringpeoplewhodogood,braveandsensiblethings,andgenerallytrytomaketheworldabetterplace.Weneedmoresuchstories,moreconfirmationthatmankindisnotdoomedandcivilizationwillnot
disintegrateintodust.LukeVoogt,ajournalistattheGeelongIndyweeklynewspaper,makesithisbusinesstosourcegoodnewsstoriesaboutpeoplewhocontributetothecommunity.Hekeepsintouchwiththepulse,followsupleads,doesinterviews–asksthoughtfulquestionsandlistenstotheanswers.Hetakeshisownphotographs,ifacommercialphotographerisnotavailable.Professionaljournalistsusedtogooutlikethisanddigforfacts,makecontacts,doresearch,anddevelopandwritemulti-facetedstories.InJanuary,LukewroteastoryaboutPamandRichardJarvis’slongtangorelationship,andtheirmissiontosharetheirtangopassionwithpeopleintheircommunity.Bigcolorphotosaccompaniedthearticle,oneonthefrontpage.ButLuke’sarticledidmore,itgaveinsightintoanenduringpersonalanddancerelationship.WeencouragemorepeopleintangocommunitiesacrossAustraliatogetoutandtalkpublicallyaboutwhattangodoesforthem–howtangocanhealandameliorateunhappiness,buildself-esteem,developrespectforothers,andemptythemindandbodyofstressandtension.Thesethingsimpactuponpersonalrelationships,andourabilitytosocializeandbepartofacommunity.Ifwe,asasociety,areseriousabouttacklingissueslikeyouthcrime,domesticviolence,drugs,andtheterrorismthattakesrootindarkrecessesofalienatedminds,weshouldthinkaboutworkingtomakethebenefitsofbelongingtoacommunitymorewidelyavailable.AterrifyingrampageofevilintentleftatrailofdeathandinjuryalongMelbourne’sBourkeStreetmallandthroughtheCBD.Itwassickeningandtragic.WhowillnotrememberthiswhentheytaketheirkidstoseeMyer’sChristmaswindowsnextyear,orwhentheyplanadayofshopping,orsightseeing?Streetgangs,car-hijackers,beggars,drug-usersswellingtheranksofthehomeless,streetpeople,offendersfreeonbail,arejustthetipofanicebergofproblems.Theprisonsystemneitherrehabilitatesnorbreaksthecycleofcrime.Policedotheirwork,withthelimitedresourcessuccessivegovernmentshaveimposed,butthejudicialsystemisoverloadedanddecisionsoftendonotmeetcommunityexpectations.Ourwelfarestatehasinducedasenseofentitlement.WhyshouldIwork,whenIcangetbenefitstodonothing?WhyshouldInottakewhatsomebodyelsehas,ifIwantit?WhyshouldIstudy,iftherearenojobsintheforeseeablefuture?
Notionsofselfandpersonalresponsibilityhavechanged.Socialmediaconnectionsandmobilephoneshavereplacedmembershipofyouthgroups,sportingteams,fund-raisingcommittees,scouts,RedCross,churchgroups.It’snotjustaboutcrime.Yearsago,governmentdepartmentsclosedinstitutions.Adequatepolicieswerenotputintoplacetoprovidecareandmanagementforformerinmates,andpeopleinneedofongoing,psychiatriccare,medication,andsupervision.Asystemofpushingpeoplefromoneagencytoanothercameintobeing.Peoplefoundthemselvesonthestreet,orridingoninterstatebusesonfreetickets(toshiftresponsibilityelsewhere).Familiesstruggletocareforrelativeswithschizophrenia,bi-polarandothermentaldisorders,andviolentbehaviorpatterns.Lookatthesephotos,takenatarecentsocialevent.Itwasn’tatangonight.Abandwasplaying,nobodywasdancing.Littleeyecontact:lotsofcheckingmobilephonescreens.Notmuchevidentjoy.
Comparetheimagesabovewiththethosebelow,takenthefollowingnightinthesamecity,atatangoevent.Wehavesomethingwecancontributetomakeourworldabitbetter.
“Itisintheshelterofeachotherthatpeoplelive’,
AnIrishproverb,quotedintheBeacon,Spring2016
TheroleofmusicandpoeticlyricsMusictapsintoandfeedstheemotions,butmusicwithwordshasthepowertoengagetheintellectalso.Asawriter,I’velongbeenfascinatedbythewordsofsongs.ThelegacyofpoeticandprotestinglyricsmightbewhyIfellashardfortango,asIhaddoneforagenerationofAmericanandCanadianprotestsingersandsong-writers.BobDylangavevoicetomygeneration’sconcerns.IwasthrilledtohearofhisNobelLaureateforLiterature.TangosongsexpressthehistoryandthesoulofthepeopleofBuenosAires.Yettango’sthemesofnostalgiaforavanishedpast,distanthomeland,absentloverandmother,areuniversal.Songsandmusicthatreflecthumanlongingandregrettranscendculturalbarriers.Whenwedancetotangosongs,wedomorethanmoverhythmicallytoabeat,displayingourskill.Atangodancerimbueseverymovementwithsoulandeverymomentofthecreateddancewithemotionalpower.Itisalife-changingexperiencetowatchonecoupledancingamongstmanyothers,allbreathingandmovingtogetherseamlessly,respondinglikeonelivingorganismtoaspiritatlarge.ThiswasourfirstmilongaexperienceatClubAlmagro,andwewillneverforgetit.Tangoisareceptacleformemory.Dancerswalkintheshoesofthosewhohavedancedbeforethem.Whatisexpressedinthelyricsoftangosongs,andwhatisexperiencedinatangoembrace,canremindusofpastrelationships,goodandbad.Recordingsoforchestrasofthepastevokedifferenteras,oldstoriesconnectedtonewonescurrentlybeingwritten.Ourtangogroupincludessingles,whocametolearntodance,andfoundfriendshipandcomfortthroughtango,andanewpathwaytothefuture.AtaperformanceatTangoEncuentroinHobart,twoprofessionaltangocouples,ofdifferentgenerations,showedacapacityaudiencetheemotionalpower,beauty,andromanceoftango.Sydney-basedFabianandKarinaConcaareArgentine-born;theyoungercouple,AdrienneandAndrewGill,areofmulti-generationalAussie-Europeanlineage,livinginAdelaide.FabianandKarina’sperformancewasserious,sweet,andintense;AdrienneandAndrew’swasexciting,complexandgloriouslyjoyous.Eachwasdifferent;eachwasromanticandbeautifultobehold.Thedancersengagedandconnectedwiththeirpartnersandtheaudience,creatingtangothatinvitedpeopletocomeinandsharearelationship.
SocialdancersattheHobartTangoEncuentro2016
Timetolearn(orreturnto)tango?‘Don’tdiewonderingifyoucoulddosomething.Jumpinandhaveago.Don’tworryaboutfailure’
Areyoufeelingoutofconditionafteraholidaybreak?Ifyouwanttogetbackintogoodshape,likethesedancers(SarahandKylie),fromSCT’screativetangoperformancegroup,wehaveafewtips…
• Goregularlytotangoclasses.Traininasupportiveenvironmentwithlike-mindedenthusiasts.Rebuildyourskillsetandenjoyfeelingtheimprovementsinyourphysicalfitness.
• Setsmallrealisticgoalsandcelebratemilestones.Wenevermastertango–butwecanallgetbetteratit.
• Takeawalkafterameal.A10-minutestrollaftereachmealcouldhelpsufferersofType-2diabetescontrolthecondition,NewZealandUniversityresearchhasindicated.Regardlessofwhetheryousufferfromdiabetesornot,exercisingthreetimesaday,afterbreakfast,lunchanddinner,seemstolowerbloodsugarlevelsmoreeffectivelythangoingforasingle30-minutewalkeachday.Probablymeansweshouldeatbeforegoingontodancetango.
• Moveitorloseit.Doingatleast45minutesofmoderateintensityexercise(likedancingtango)makesit80%morelikelythatsufferersofarthritiswillmaintainorimprovetheirfunctionalhealth,comparedwiththosewhodolessphysicalactivity.
• Doloadbearingexercisetostrengthenyourbones,andeatdairy,leafygreens,almonds(goodcalcium)andbonyfish
• Drinkgreentea.Itreducesbloating,energizes,andkeepsyourbreathfresh.• Nibbleonbrazilnuts.Theyareasourceofmagnesiumtoincreaseenergylevelsand
helpcalmnerves• Eatcrunchyapples.Theyhelpkeepteethfreeofplaqueandhelpsalivaproduction
Returningtotangoafterinjuryorillness
‘Thephysicalbodyisamagnificentvehicleforustoexperiencelife,howeveritdoesn’tdefinewhoweare.Abeautifulmindandawarenessofouruniqueessencearejustasimportanttobeabletoliverichlivesandcontributetohumanity’
- JaiInder,abreastcancersurvivor,writingforTheBeacon,Summer2016IllnessandInjuriesimpactonbodyimageandself-esteem.Notbeingabletodosomethingwehavepreviouslyenjoyed,aswellasweoncedid,somethingthathasbeenanimportantpartofourlife,canbehardtocometotermswith.Andlearningtodosomethingagain,withlimitationsimposedbyillnessorinjury,isarealchallenge.Dancerssufferlotsofinjuriesoveralifetime.Bonesbreak,musclestear,sprainsandstrainsandligamentdamageoccur.RehabilitationfrominjuriesliketornAchillestendonsbecomesmoredifficultasthebodyages.Backinjuriesarecommoninmenastheyage–fluidbetweenthevertebraedriesout,anddiscscanrupture,withintensepainandnervedamagetheresult.Womendancersoftenhaveproblemswithbunions,plantarfasciitis,neuromasandotherpainfulfootconditions.Manydancerssufferfromarthritis.Cancerandheartattackscancomeoutoftheblueandbeashocktoyoursystem.Australiaisaworldleaderincancerandcardiacresearchandtreatment,andexerciseplaysanimportantroleinpost-operativerehabilitation.OnecardiologistinBuenosAiresusestangoaseffectivetherapyforpatientsrecoveringfromcardiacsurgeryandheartattacks.Restisasimportantasactivityinahealthyexerciseprogram.Restisevenmoreimportantforrecoverywhenthebodyisinjuredandinflammationispresent.Letyourdoctororphysiotherapistadviseyouwhenitisappropriatetoresumedanceactivityandgeneralexercise.Treatmentscanhaveallkindsofunanticipatedeffectsthatinfluencehowyoudancetango,whenyoureturntoit.Thebodyisdifferentaftersurgery.Swelling,nervedamageandlymphedemacanmakeyoufeelself-conscious,off-balance,andcreatedifficultiesinfeelingleadsinthetangoembrace.Thebody’stemperaturecontrolsystemsdonotworkastheyoncedid.Butthesethingsareminorimpediments.Youcangetover,oraroundthem,ifyouwanttodanceagain.Andyoushoulddanceagain–becausedancingtangoisgoodforeverybody.Doctorstellusthatregularexerciseisbeneficial–before,duringandaftertreatment.Exercisehelpsreducetheimpactofsideeffects,likejointpainandfatigue,andimprovesmood.Agrowingbodyofevidencesuggeststhatregularexercisecanreducetheriskofcancercomingback,andofdevelopingillnesseslikeheartdiseaseanddiabetes.
Theadviceistostartatamanageablelevelandgraduallyincreaseyouractivity.Askyourtangoteacherifyoucandopartofagrouplesson,watchingwhenyoufeeltired.Watchinganactivityyouenjoyhasbeneficialeffectstoo.Learningtodanceinyourheadisagoodskillfortango–andbeingpartofagroupofpeoplewhohaveasharedpassionisgreat.Weshouldallaimtobuildupto150minutesofmoderateintensityaerobicexerciseliketangodancing(30minutesaday,fivedaysaweek),plustworesistanceexercisesessionsusingmajormusclegroups(upperandlowerbody).(Therabandsaregoodfordancers).Youwillfind,intime,thatyoubecomemorepositiveinyourownskin,moreacceptingofwhoyouare.Seriousillnessandinjurycanmakeyoubraverandmorecompassionate–andtheseareverygoodqualitiesforatangodancertohave.Inpraiseof(being)theolderwomanApparently,wehaveanewlabel:‘freemales’.It’satermthatreferstowegirlsinourprime,female‘babyboomers’,whocontinuetobreakdownbarriersasweage.Itstandstoreasonthatwe‘girls’werenotgoingtosinkquietlyintogeriatricanonymity,norevenourdotage,attheonsetofgreyhairs,wrinkles,andchangingbodyshapes.GirlswhogrewupreadingGloriaSteinhamandGermaineGreer,hadaccesstothecontraceptivepill,worehotpantsandbodystockingstoconservativeclubs,tookpartinsit-ins,challengedtheEstablishment,tooktothestreetstodemonstrateagainsttheVietnamwar,burnedbras,campaignedforequality,embraced‘flowerpower’,andflirtedwithhippielifestyle,werenotgoingtobebanishedtositquietlyonsidelines,feelingleftontheshelf.Moreofthesewomenarehappilylivingalone.Somenevermarried,somearewidowed,somedivorced.Mostneverwanttohavetoshareahouseholdwithanotherman.ManohlaDargisinRightonSong,NewYorkTimeswritesthatemancipatedwomennolongerneedmentohavetheirhappilyeverafter.Apopularnightspotsinourcityis‘Lamby’s’.Youngmale‘tradies’,whofrequentitonaFridayandSaturdaynight,haveanothernamefortheplace.Theycallit‘PickupaGranny’.It’sareferencetoolderwomenwhogothereandshoutdrinksfortheyoungguys,whoreckonthismakesforagoodfreenightonthetown,withfringebenefits.Wearewomeninourprime,sailingintoourgoldenyears.We’vebeenaround,travelledoverseas,hadtimetoworkoutourplaceintheworld.Weknowwhatwewantandwhatwedonotlike.Weenjoyhavingconversationswithpeoplewholistentowhatwehavetosay.Weenjoygoingouttodinnertogether,havingafewdrinkssomewhere.Weliketodressupforaspecialoccasion,andweliketohavefun,andwewatchAbsolutelyFabulousandlaughourheadsoffathowappallingwewereonce.
Andinthatspirit,herearetwoofMargieDaniel’spoems…GRANDMA’STANGOMygrandma’slearningtangoShe’swearingfancyclothesSheevenhassomefancyshoesthattipheronhertoesShetalksaboutthemusicAndhowitgetshergoingIjustcan’tkeepupwithallherto-ingandherfro-ingGrandmasmadesomespecialfriendsTheyalllovetangotooIthinkI’llkeepaneyeonherToseejustwhattheydo!!IwillgoalongandwatchherShewilllovemebeingthereItisgoingtobewonderfulTowatchherdancewithoutacare.....
TANGOTARTSWecalledourselvestheTangoTartsWewerefrivolous,notshyWewerelearningallthetangostepsandhowtogivethe‘eye’OffwewentwithsparklyshoesHopingforthechancetoshowhowverygoodwewereatmasteringthisdanceWegavethe‘eye’andgotthenodWesteppedintohisarmsWethoughtitwouldbeeasytotempthimwithourcharmsItreallydidn’tlasttoolongItwasalmostfromthestartFeetwereflyingeverywherethewholedancefellapartThemusicendedjustintimeQuickfarewellsweremadeMaybetango’snotforusSoendsourescapade!
EXCITINGTANGOEVENTSACROSSAUSTRALIA Sunday 19 February, 2017, 4 – 8pm G & T Tango Soiree at ‘Rathlea’ in Geelong An elegant summer cocktail party, exploring the world of gins and aromatics, with food pairings, and an installation and parade of botanical printed silk garments, each one an individual work of art, created by Lucyna Opala (Igora) THIS EVENT IS BOOKED OUT!
TangoinAustralia
Tango Links & information at www.southerncrosstango.com.au
DARWIN [email protected] http://sites.google.com/site/northerntango QUEENSLAND General l istings of tango schools & milongas throughout Queensland http://www.tangonut.com/news.html CANBERRA Tango Social Club of Canberra – includes a l isting of tango teachers in Canberra http://www.tangocanberra.asn.au SYDNEY General l istings of tango schools & milongas throughout Sydney Tango Australia http://www.tangoaustralia.com.au/p/finding-tango-school.html Sydney Tango Calendar http://www.sydneytango.com.au/WebModules/Calendar/Calendar.aspx Port Macquarie http://www.argentinetango.com.au/argentinetangoportmacquarie.html Bowral http://www.tangoencanto.com Newcastle https://tangonewcastle.wordpress.com HOBART Tango Milongueros [email protected] www.tangomilonguerotasmania.com & Facebook Tasmanian Club de Tango: [email protected] & www.tastangoclub.com PERTH Champagne Tango www.champagnetangoperth.com [email protected] Port Macquarie Tango – [email protected] Perth Tango Club - http://perthtangoclub.com Mi Serenata http://miserenatatango.com MELBOURNE Tango events calendar at Melbourne Tango Events at www.sidewalktango.com.au or www.melbournepractica.org Café Dominguez Tango Club - Marce & Hernan [email protected] Rina Joy & Nadim Sawaya – www.rinajoy.j imdo.com [email protected] Robles Dance Academy http://www.roblesdance.com Sidewalk Tango, www.sidewalktango.com.au - [email protected] Solo Tango – [email protected] https://sites.google.com/site/solotangoaustralia Tango Bajo [email protected] www.australl iantango.com.au www.facebook.com/TangoBajo Tango Butterfly www.tangobutterfly.com.au [email protected] Tango Tambien www.tangotambien.com [email protected] www.facebook.com/Tangotambien Viva www.vivadance.com.au [email protected] Chris Corby [email protected] Melbourne Tango hosts Milonga at Czech House, 497 Queensberry St, Nth Melbourne, 2nd Sunday of month http://www.melbournetango.com Melbourne Practica Group Inc www.melbournepractica.org - Tango Melbourne- [email protected] tangomelbourne.com.au Project NFT (Neo Fusion Tango) [email protected] Victoria Tango Australia www.victoriatango.com.au [email protected] GEELONG Community Tango in Geelong [email protected] www.facebook.com/CommunityTangoInGeelong
PHOTOS from TANGO BY THE SEA MILONGA – February 2017
ADELAIDE TANGO TANGO ADELAIDE CLUB Milongas & Special events. 10th Birthday Milonga, Saturday 4 February, 8pm -12 at Estonian Hall, Nth Adelaide. $15. Club Milonga – 1st Saturday of the month, Saturday 4 March, 8pm – 12 at Chandelier Room, Druids Hall, 2 Cassie St Collingswood. $10. www.tangoadelaide.org TANGO SALON Classes, Milongas & Special events. Comme Il Faut Milonga – Sunday 19 February, 4-8pm at Mt Osmond Golf Club, Mt Osmond. $10. www.tangosalonadelaide.blogspot.com SIEMPRE TANGO Classes, Milongas, Practicas & Special events. Weekly Practica every Thursday 8-9.30pm at North Adelaide Community Centre, 176 Tynte St, North Adelaide. $5. Monthly Milonga – Friday 24 February, 8.30pm at Dom Polski Centre, 232 Angas St, Adelaide. www.siempretango.net.au
SOUTHERN CROSS TANGO Classes, Milongas, Practicas & Special events. Practica Milonga – 1st Thursday of the month, 7-9pm at Thebarton Community Centre, South Rd & Ashwin Pde, Torrensville. $10. La Calesita Milonga – Saturday 25 February, 8-11pm at Quick Steps Studio, 255 Gouger St, Adelaide. $15. Tango by the Sea Milonga with guest DJ Murat Erdemsel – Sunday 12 March 4-8pm at Henley Sailing Club, 1 Seaview Rd, West Beach. $15. www.southerncrosstango.com.au
SOUTHERNCROSSTANGO
MONDAYS-UnleyCurrentCourse:Monday16January–6March2017
Nxt4WkCourse:Monday20March–10April2017(NoclassesEasterMonday17April)Beginner7pm+PRACTICA8pm,Intermediate8.30pm@UnleyRSL,29ArthurSt,UNLEY
TUESDAYS–SeacliffCurrentCourse:Tuesday7–28February2017
Nxt4WkCourse:Tuesday21March–11April2017Beginner/Openlevel7-8pm(Couplebookingspreferred)
[email protected]@SouthernCrossTangoStudio,50KauriParade,SEACLIFF
WEDNESDAYS-TorrensvilleCurrentCourse:Wednesday1February–22March2017
Nxt8WkCourse:Wednesday29March–24May2017(noclassesWed19April)Intermediate7pm–8pm+PRACTICA(Openlevel)8pm–8.30pm;Advanced8.30-9.30pm
@ThebartonCommunityCentre,SouthRd(cnrAshwinPde),TORRENSVILLE
PRACTICAMILONGA-1stThursdayofthemonth7pm–9pm@ThebartonCommunityCentre,SouthRd,TORRENSVILLE
PRIVATETUITION&SpecialCourses
PrivateLessonswithAndrew&AdrienneGill(byappointment)Ph0419309439TangoTechniqueTrainingforWomen:
CurrentCourse:Saturday4–25February,9-10am(bookingsessential)Nxt3WkCourse:Saturday25March-8April,9-10am(bookingsopennow)
@SouthernCrossTangoStudio,50KauriParade,SEACLIFF------------------------------------------------------------
COMMUNITYTANGOINGEELONG(Victoria)
Venue:ChristChurchhall,cornerofMoorabool&McKillopStreets,GeelongGroupandprivatelessons,socialnights,events,dancetraining&bodyconditioning(women)
February6(everyFirstMondayofthemonth):Class,Supper&Social,7.30pm.Wed15,Monday20&27February–Groupclasses,level1&2-7.30&8.30pmSpecialevent:SundayFebruary19,4–8pm–G&TTangoSoireeatRathlea
Monday6March:Supper&SocialNightwithMargie&TerryThursday9–Monday13March–LongtangoweekendinAdelaidewithMurat,SCT&SiempreTango
Wed15&Monday20March–OpenlevelgroupclasswithMargie&Terry,7.30pmMonday27March–Level1&Level2groupclasseswithPam&Richard
Victorianteachers:Pamela&RichardJarvis–[email protected]://www.facebook.com/CommunityTangoInGeelong
SouthernCrossTangoAndrew&AdrienneGill
Ph:0419309439E:[email protected]://www.facebook.com/SouthernCrossTango
www.southerncrosstango.com.au