[ Next Sat. Night @ Tanguísimo ] 2008 Halloween Tango Party

* It's time to get a nice costume and come to party next weekend at Tanguísimo's 2008 Halloween Tango Party! The party will be extended until 1:00 AM, and two drinks are included in the entrance. So don't drive - take a cab... and join the crazy party!

[ 2008 Halloween Tango Party @ Tanguísimo ]
Time: Nov. 1st 8:00PM-1:00AM
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space (7F-4, 169 Sec. 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei)
Entrance: NT350 including two drinks (milonga coupons are not accepted in this occasion)
DJ: Daniel Liu
Contest: People in costumes can participate in the Costume Contest and win prizes!
For costumes: The Ximen area is filled with costume stores. Exit from MRT Ximen Station Exit 1 and turn left in front of the Red House Theatre. Two of the stores: http://www.yuewu.com.tw/html/, http://www.dancing-world.com/.

[ Pictures of former Halloween Tango Parties in Taipei ]
2004 Halloween at NYNY Restaurant
2005 Halloween at NYNY Restaurant
2006 Halloween at NYNY Restaurant
2007 Halloween at Esencia (organized by Peter Wang)

[ Tango Photo Exhibition by Dr. Mung-Shiung Shieh ] at the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall

* There is a tango photo exhibition by Dr. Mung-Shiung Shieh at the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall opening on Saturday Oct. 18th.

More info...

Daniel & Stacy will perform on Oct. 25th Saturday morning around 10:20 AM at the exhibition. Welcome tango lovers to see the exhibition and watch the show.

[ Article ] "Quality Control" by Milena Plebs

* Interesting article by Milena Plebs on El Tangauta:
"Quality Control"

[ This Saturday afternoon ] Tanguisimo Cultural Talk - "Backpacker Tanguero/Tanguera - Tango with five senses"

* The first lecture of a trilogy lecture planned by Yuru Lu, featuring this month senior backpacker tanguera Doreen Chu. Use your five senses and listen to them sharing their tango experiences.

[ Tango Backpacker - we SEE ]
Time: Saturday Oct. 18th 14:00-15:15
Place: Tanguisimo Tango Space (7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei)
Host: Yuru Lu
Invited senior backpacker of the month: Doreen Chu
Content:
Insight to all kinds of tango activities, and how to become a popular dancer.
Includes city discovering skills, milonga etiquette, classic clips of master performances.
Entrance: NT200 including snacks and drinks

[ Backpacker Tanguero/Tanguera – Tango with five senses ]
Date: Monthly lecture from Oct. to Dec. (75 min - 90 min length)
Note: Lectures are conducted mainly in mandarin.

[ Oct. 25th Sat. Tanguísimo Classic Milonga ] Tango exhibition and October Lucky Draw

* Along with the October Lucky Draw on next Saturday night at Tanguísimo there will be a tango exhibition by three couples from Taipei Tango. Do not miss it!

[ Tanguísimo Classic Milonga ] -- Tango exhibition and October Lucky Draw
Performers: Julian & Karen, Lucas & Sarsha, Alvin & Yvonne
Time: Oct. 25th Saturday night 8:00PM - 12:00AM (performance around 10:30PM)
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space (7F-4, No. 169, Sec. 4, Zhong-Xiao East Road, Taipei)
DJ: Daniel
Entrance: NT250 including one drink
Tel: 02-27791136

Statement about the "Taipei Tango" group in Facebook

Daniel Liu from the Taipei Tango Association hereby states that the Facebook group called "Taipei Tango" has nothing to do with Daniel and Stacy, nor the Taipei Tango Association, nor the Taipei Tango Co. Ltd., nor Tanguisimo Tango Space, nor the Taipei Tango Festival. Any activity announced in the group mentioned has nothing to do with the Taipei Tango Association or Tanguisimo Tango Space.

Daniel Liu
Director of the Taipei Tango Association
October 11th, 2008

[ Tanguisimo Cultural Talk ] Three monthly lectures from Oct. to Dec.

* Use your five senses and listen to backpacker tangueros/tangueras sharing their tango experiences.

[ Backpacker Tanguero/Tanguera – Tango with five senses ]
Date: Monthly lecture from Oct. to Dec. (75 min - 90 min length)
Note: Lectures are conducted mainly in mandarin.

Oct. 18th 14:00-15:15 Tango Backpacker - we SEE
Insight to all kinds of tango activities, and how to become a popular dancer.
Includes city discovering skills, milonga etiquette, classic clips of master performances.

Nov. (date to be announced) Tango Backpacker - we TOUCH and LISTEN
Open communication to get along with different partners and new friends.
Includes experienced dancers sharing their learning processes, preferred songs, and what DJs want to tell you.

Dec. (date to be announced) Tango Backpacker - we SMELL and TASTE
Blending tango into your life; traveling and meeting tango people.
Includes cities that you must not miss in tango, unique tango festivals, and secrets for argentine cuisine.