Friday, May 30, 2008

[ Weekend Tango Lessons ] Intermediate by Stacy & Daniel; Advanced by Stacy & Gustavo

[ Tango Basic 1 ]
Instructors: Agnes & Derrick
Time: Saturday afternoon at 1:30-3:00 pm
Topic this week: cruzada

[ Saturday Práctica ]
Time: Saturday afternoon at 3:00-4:30 pm

[ Intermediate Tango ]
Instructors: Stacy & Daniel
Time: Saturday afternoon at 4:30-6:00 pm
Topic this week: lápices & enrosques 1

[ Tango Basic 2]
Instructors: Stacy & Daniel
Time: Sunday afternoon 1:30 - 3:00
Topic this week: vals

[ Sunday Práctica ]
Time: Sunday afternoon at 3:00-4:30 pm

[ Advanced Tango ]
Instructors: Gustavo & Stacy
Time: Sunday afternoon 4:30 - 6:00
Topic this week: advanced sacadas

[ Tanguísimo Milonga ] Three kinds of rose for you to choose!

* Limited amount of rose for you to choose, prepared by the exceptional Bar Tanguísimo.

[ Tanguísimo Milonga ]
Tango DJ: Stacy
Time: Saturday night from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space (7F-4, No. 169, Sec. 4, Zhong-Xiao East Road)
Entrance: NT250 including drink
Attire: Formal oriented
Note: Please go to the alley behind the building and enter from the rear door after 9:30 pm

Monday, May 26, 2008

[ Tanguísimo Tango Space ] Guest DJs and new lessons this week!

* Several adjustments in Tanguísimo Tango Space this week:

[ Wed. Free Beginners Session ] Instructed by Alvin & Yvonne
Suitable for brand new beginners, and free of charge with free entrance to the tango party.
Time: Wed. night 7:50-8:30

[ Wednesday Night Milonga ] Guest DJ Doreen
After the excellent job by guest DJ Peter Chu last week, we are excited to host guest DJ Doreen this week!
Time: Wed. night 8:30-11:30

[ Thu. Men/Women Technique ] Instructed by Stacy & Daniel
Time: Thu. night 9:00-10:30

[ Sat. Intermediate Tango Lesson ] Instructed by Stacy & Daniel
Time: Sat. afternoon 4:30-6:00

[ Sun. Advanced Tango Lesson ] Instructed by Gustavo & Stacy
Advanced students come to learn with Gustavo who has just returned from his learning trip to Argentina.
Time: Sun. afternoon 4:30-6:00

Monday, May 19, 2008

[ Cultural Talks ] Four sessions from June to September at Tanguísimo!

* Tanguísimo Tango Space brings to you, in addition to regular genuine, authentic milongas (tango parties), cultural talks about tango history, culture and music to satisfy the inner side of this wonderful art and culture. From June to September we have planned:

[ June 6th Friday night ]
Talker: Daniel Liu
Topic: "Recognizing tango orchestras and singers (1)"

[ July 4th Friday night ]
Talker: Yuru Lu
Topic: will be about the history of tango

[ August 15th Friday night ]
Talker: Alvin Cheng
Topic: will be about introducing the bandoneón

[ September 5th Friday night ]
Talker: Jing-Ling Lin
Topic: will be about tango movies

Details about the time, content and the talker will be announced later.

Note: The talks will be given mainly in mandarin.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

[ Tanguísimo Milonga ] "Thanks a lot!"

* Welcome tonight to the Tanguísimo Milonga, the classical milonga in Taipei. According to building management clauses, the front door of the building is normally closed at 9:30 pm, time in which access to the building should be made from the rear door. In case the rear door is shut as well, just ring the bell and tell security that you are coming to tango at 7F-4. We would appreciate if you could kindly say thanks to the guard and not complain to him about the inconvenience since the guard is just fulfilling his duty. Thank you very much for your understading!

[ Tanguísimo Milonga ]
Tango DJ: Stacy
Time: Saturday night from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space (7F-4, No. 169, Sec. 4, Zhong-Xiao East Road)
Entrance: NT250 including drink
Attire: Formal oriented
Note: Please go to the alley behind the building and enter from the rear door after 9:30 pm

Friday, May 16, 2008

[ Weekend Tango Lessons ] Intermediate: boleos 1; advanced: adagio and tango poses

* Lots of tango lessons this weekend at Tanguísimo Tango Space, suitable for dancers from all levels.

[ Tango Basic 1 ]
Instructors: Agnes & Derrick
Time: Saturday afternoon at 1:30-3:00 pm
Topic this week: parallel/cross system

[ Saturday Práctica ]
Time: Saturday afternoon at 3:00-4:30 pm

[ Intermediate Tango ]
Instructors: Agnes & Derrick
Time: Saturday afternoon at 4:30-6:00 pm
Topic this week: boleos 1

[ Tango Basic 2]
Instructors: Daniel & Stacy
Time: Sunday afternoon 1:30 - 3:00
Topic this week: paradas and barridas 1 (stops and drags)

[ Sunday Práctica ]
Time: Sunday afternoon at 3:00-4:30 pm

[ Advanced Tango ]
Instructors: Daniel & Stacy
Time: Sunday afternoon 4:30 - 6:00
Topic this week: training for improvised exhibitions. This week we will focus on the adagio and introduce some tango poses.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

[ Tonight ] Wednesday Night Milonga and Free Beginners Session

* Come and relax at Tanguisimo Tango Space tonight!

[ Salon Tango Combinations ]
Instructors: Daniel & Stacy
Time: Wednesday nights from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space (7F-4, No. 169, Sec. 4, Zhong-Xiao East Road)
Note: At the same place as the free beginners session.

[ Free Beginners Session ]
Instructors: Julian & Karen
Time: This wednesday night from 7:50 pm to 8:30 pm
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space (7F-4, No. 169, Sec. 4, Zhong-Xiao East Road)

[ Wednesday Night Milonga ]
Tango DJ: Daniel
Time: Wednesday night from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space (7F-4, No. 169, Sec. 4, Zhong-Xiao East Road)
Entrance: NT200 including drink
Attire: Casual, comfortable, whatever you want!
Note: Please go to the alley behind the building and enter from the rear door after 9:30 pm

Monday, May 12, 2008

[ Starting this Thursday ] Men & women technique

* Starting this Thursday night will be four sessions of men & women technique lessons. The first two will be instructed by Agnes & Derrick, while the remaining two will be by Stacy & Daniel. Topics for the first two sessions:
May 15th - lead and follow - please register with partner if possible. Nevertheless, rotating and partner changing will be excersised during the class.
May 22nd - men and women technique - or "human technique" as called by Derrick. The first part will be for men and women to practice separately and the second part together.

[ Men & women technique ]
Instructors: May 15th, 22nd - Agnes & Derrick; May 29th, June 5th - Stacy & Daniel
Time: Thursday nights 9:00 - 10:30
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space (7F-4, No. 169, Sec. 4, Zhong-Xiao East Road)
Fee: NT3400 enrollment cards for 8 lessons within 3 months. Special opening price of NT3000 before end of April.

Enrolled students get for free:
1. An entrance ticket to the Tanguísimo Milonga: worth NT250.
2. (8) eight 1.5 hrs weekend practicas: worth NT960.
3. An entrance ticket to our tango seminars: worth NT200.
Total around NT1400

Friday, May 9, 2008

[ Announcement ] Level 1 and 2 classes will be held as usual this weekend

Although we have the Juan Guida Workshops this week, the level 1 and 2 classes on Saturday and Sunday afternoon 1:30-3:00 will be held as usual. The after class practicas will be suspended for this week (but we’ll give you the practica coupon so that you can come and practice afterwards.) Don’t forget that the workshops tonight are suitable for your level: 7:30-9:00, Important Basic Concepts, and 9:00-10:30, Improvisation. If you have any questions please email or phone Stacy 0916-985-815.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

[ Private lessons with Juan Guida ]


* There are many ways to improve your tango. One of the best ways is to have private lessons with argentinean masters. Do not miss the opportunity to learn directly from visiting argentinean master Juan Guida. Call Daniel at 0926126521 to book or email to tangotaiwan@gmail.com.

Saturday, May 3, 2008

[ Adjustment ] Juan Guida Workshops "Tango Initiation and Welcome Milonga with Improvised Exhibition"

* Due to power outage of the building, the "Welcome Milonga and Improvised Exhibition", scheduled on Wednesday May 7th night from 9:00 to 12:00 will be rescheduled to end at 11:30 pm. The "Tango Initiation" remains from 7:30 to 9:00. Prices are adjusted as follows:

Tango Initiation (including entrance to the Welcome Milonga) NT400 (was NT450)
Welcome Milonga and Improvised Exhibition NT250 (was NT300)

We encourage Level 1 and Level 2 students to take Tango Initiation to enhance fundamental tango concepts. Tango lovers also please forward the word to your friends, so they can experience the feeling of tango from the hands of our Argentinean master Juan Guida.

For more details about Juan Guida Workshops please press here.

[ Tanguísimo Milonga ] Sparkling wine this Saturday!

* Come this Saturday night to Tanguísimo and have some sparkling wine! The selection from our bar:
1. Sire from Tournan, France, 10.5%
2. Lambrusco from Reggio Emilia, Italy, 8%
3. Cidre doux from Bretagne, France, 2%
4. Perrier for non-alcohol drinkers, 0%
These are included with the entrance (one drink), or you can order it a la carte later. Limited amount, so order it early.

[ Tanguísimo Milonga ]
Tango DJ: Stacy
Time: Saturday night from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space (7F-4, No. 169, Sec. 4, Zhong-Xiao East Road)
Entrance: NT250 including drink
Attire: Formal oriented
Note: Please go to the alley behind the building and enter from the rear door after 9:30 pm


* Other milongas this week:
[ Esencia Milonga ]