【Live Music Milonga 】

Time: Sat. Mar. 16th 8:00 pm ~ 1:00 am
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space
Event: Live orchestra + milonga (tango party)
Entrance: NT350 including one drink
* We do not accept complimentary coupons for this event. | We accept vouchers (discount tickets). | We accept purchased coupons with a NT50 price difference to be paid at the door.
* Reservation open for groups of 4 people. Contact Tanguísimo:
(02) 2779-1136 info@tangotaiwan.com
Repertoire:
Danzarín
Quejas de Bandoneón
Gallo Ciego
Desde el alma
Romance de Barrio
Un Placer
Oblivion
La Puñalada
Silueta Porteña
Adiós Nonino
El Pollo Ricardo
Milonga de mis amores
El Choclo
Al compás del corazón
Bahía Blanca
* Subject to changes.

Tango Vivo consists of:
Chen-Chung Lee / bandoneón
Michael Palmer / violin
Shu-Yu Peng / guitar
Ikeda Kinya / doublebass

[ Beginners Look Here! ]

Attracted to tango music and dance? Come to join our free lesson at the Tanguisimo Tango Space "Milonguita" on Wednesday evenings.

[ Free Beginners Session ]
Time: Wednesday evenings at 7:30-8:00PM
Entrance: Free
Come to learn some steps and have fun!
* Please register beforehand: (02) 2779-1136

[ Wednesday Milonguita ]
Time: Wednesday evenings at 7:30-11:00PM
Entrance: It is free if it is your first time at our practilonga. Generally is it NT200 including soft drinks.

On SALE on Mar. 31

On SALE on Mar. 31 Limited discount ONLY from Mar. 31 11:00~13:00、13:30~18:30、20:00~00:00

Brand: Comme Il Faut
Size: 36
SALE price: NT.3990 (32% off)
Original price: NT5800
Model as shown on the picture!
Note: The discount is ONLY available within the time stated and with full payment. (No deposits)

Brand: Deseo
Size: 37
SALE price: NT.1800 (60% off)
Original price: NT4200
Model as shown on the picture!
Note: The discount is ONLY available within the time stated and with full payment. (No deposits)

5/24~5/27 Pablo Giorgini & Noelia Coletti Workshop in Taipei

[The Masters]
Pablo & Noelia begin their career in 1997, at the age of 16 and 17. They focus their work on stage tango and salon tango. They join the cast of the musical TANGUERA in 2003, performing in the most prestigious theatres of Buenos Aires and all over the world. In 2005 they travel to Japan to present the tango show of the Argentinean Pavilion at the Aichi World Expo, performing for important figures as the Emperor of Japan and the princess Máxima of Holland, among others. At the same time they conduct a special tango workshop for the company Alegría of Cirque du Soleil.

From then on they have been traveling as dancers and profesors all over the world, joining festivals and workshops in Tokio, Hong Kong, Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai, Granada, Tavira, etc. They were choregraphers and trainers of the champions of stage tango in the Asian Tango Championship in Japan in 2006, and were coach of the champions and subchampions of the Metropolitan Championship in Buenos Aires in 2010.

They organize the Practica of Stage Tango in Buenos Aires, becoming the place of training and formation for many renowned dancers.

They currently live in Buenos Aires, teaching and participating in important events and festivals and are widely renowned for their work as profesors, trainers, choreographers and dancers.

Fun Chacarera & Bachata!!

Come to learn Argentine folk dance Chacarera & Dominican dance Bachata at Tanguísimo!!!

Time: December 16th (Fri) 7:30~9:00pm
Instructors: Brandy & Calvin (Bachata)
Daniel (Chacarera)
Fee: NT300 for 2 classes. NT500 for 2 classes plus X'mas Milonga entry. Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space (7F-4, No. 169, Sec. 4, Zhong-Xiao East Road, Taipei)
TEL: (02)2779-1136
Register: Please contact Tanguísimo

New! December Milonga Plans @Tanguísimo - for newer dancers and students!

Wednesday Plan 1: Dancers enrolled at Tanguísimo since Jan. 1st of 2010 (enrollment No.685 and after) can join Wed. Practilongas with the special price of NT160. This plan is effective from Nov. 30th to Dec. 31st.

Wednesday Plan 2: Get a drink coupon upon entrance at Wed. Practilongas by adding NT40 only! (Coupons can be used for alcohol drinks.) This plan is effective from Nov. 30th to Dec. 31st.

Saturday Plan 1: Students under age 24 can join Sat. Classic Milongas with the special price of NT240. Please show your student ID upon entrance. This plan is effective from Dec. 3rd to Jun. 30th of 2012.

Saturday Plan 2: Tanguísimo Milonga Coupons will be for sale at the special price of NT2750 for 11 coupons. This plan is effective from Dec. 3rd to Dec. 31st.

【Jun & Chiei Bandoneon & Guitar Duet @ Tanguísimo Classic Milonga】

Time: Door opens on Nov. 19th at 8:00 pm (performance will be in the middle of the milonga)
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space
Entrance: NT300 including one drink
Performers: Jun Hayakawa (bandoneon) & Chiei Kobayashi (guitar)

About Jun Hayakawa...
Born in 1980. Graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music, Musicology Course. Jun is the leader of Tango-Jack, a band that explores new potentials of tango music. He learned the bandoneón from Ryota Komatsu and Miguel Varvello. In 2002, joined the Bellows Lovers Project headed by accordionist Coba. In 2003 and 2005, he toured four South American countries including Argentina and Brazil as a member of Ryota Komatsu and Orquesta Típica. In 2003 and 2004, he played alongside tango legends such as Leopoldo Federico, Osvaldo
Berlingieri, and Maria Graña on their Japan tour. Jun's activities are not bound to the tango world, as he has been playing regular concerts with the Shin-Nippon Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, and the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. From 2008, he has also participated in "Naruyoshi Kikuchi
et Pepe Tormento Azcarar", a unique orchestra that combines jazz and Latin lounge sounds. He has also made multiple recordings for commercials, television programs, and music software. Recently, he has participated in recordings of Masako Mori's CD "Anokoro" (Back Then), commercial for MAXFACTOR SK-II, MENARD, NHK language programs, "Little Charo". In 2009, Hayakawa's leading band "Tango-Jack" performed concert solely in Hong Kong. In 2010, Hayakawa’s solo concert in Hong Kong, among others. His passionate and unrestrained play style attracts interest from various fields, and Jun is known for his energetic performances.

About Chiei Kobayashi...
Born in Japan, Saitama prefecture, in 1980. Chiei has been playing Folklore, Southern American music, since he was juvenile. He started playing the guitar when he was nine-years-old. Then he gradually moved his focus on Flamenco, and studied under Hideo Suzuki. Chiei moved to Spain after graduating university, becoming a Benjamin Habichuela's pupil, and Chiei performed in Festivals and live houses around Majorca island. Chiei rendered his music around Tokyo after coming back to Japan in 2008, and released his first album "Wonder Wind." Chiei also became a member of a band with Oki Jin, who won Spanish Flamenco competition, and accompanied his live tour, Fuji Rock Festival 2008, and TV shows. In 2009, Chiei rendered with Alfredo Casero, Argentinian artist, in 10 Tango Festival. Chiei participated American Tango event in 2010. In 2011, He moved to Argentina, and rendered in Argentinian Festival with Juan Carlos Carabajal, Forklore musician. Chiei participated in more than fifteen albums and DVDs, mostly Flamenco, and is rendering over 100 times in Japanese concert halls and live houses recently, including Oki Jin's lead assistant guitar in his live tour. Chiei is very popular for his aggressive and passionate performance despite his calm and quiet appearance, and he is making his unique music based on his variety of ethical music background.

【Tanguísimo Halloween Milonga】

Get ready for the annual costume party at Tanguísimo Halloween Milonga!

Time: 10/29 (Sat) 8:00 pm-1:00 am (Live music will be played in the middle of the milonga)
Place: Tanguisimo Tango Space (7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei)
DJ: Chihwei & Susan
Entrance: NT300 including one drink

* Costumes are welcome!
* October Lucky Draw to take place~

【Live Bandoneon & Guitar Concert by Juan Pablo Jofre & Bruce Peng @ Tanguisimo Practilonga】

Time: 10/19 (Wed) 7:30-11:00 pm (Live music will be played in the middle of the milonga)
Place: Tanguisimo Tango Space (7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei)
DJ: Yuru Lu
Entrance: NT200 including free soft drinks

Performer:
Juan Pablo Jofre｜Bandoneon
Winner of the National Arts Grant in Buenos Aires Argentina, one of the true young masters of the bandoneon, composer JP Jofre has been getting the attention of the international press and captivated audiences at the recent Heineken Jazz Festival in Puerto Rico, where he played alongside such star Paquito D’Rivera Reviera news have also noted JP Jofre’s exquisite abilities as a player of tango’s quintessential instrument: the bandoneon.
Mr Jofre has performed arranged and composed for several orchestras such as the Westchester Jazz Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra. of San Juan Argentina, the Manhattan Camerata, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Paquito D' Rivera Sextet and many others. His skills as a performer have earned Mr. Jofre Argentina’s highly competitive National Arts Grant to study with legendary Astor Piazzolla’s Sextet bandoneon player, Julio Pane in Buenos Aires.

Bruce Peng｜Guitar

Media reviews:
"...the Argentine bandoneón, artfully played by J. P. Jofre ..."
-The New York Times 05/17/2011

"…Back after playing the night before with Paquito D’Rivera, Jofre impresses us again with his mastery on the bandoneon in a piece with tango flavor…"
-Puerto Rico Jazz 06/06/2010

"…Jofre's dramatic rendering of Jobim on the bandoneon…"
-The New York Times 05/13/2010

"JP Jofre has transformed himself into a bandoneon player of International reach"
-Diario de Cuyo (Argentina) 05/24/2010

【Tanguisimo 2nd Annual Exhibition "Sueño de Juventud Part 2" 】

Time: Sun. July 17 14:00-18:00
Place: Huashan 1914 Creative Park M3
Entrance: NT500 (NT400 before July 10)

Content:
14:00-14:20 Entry
14:20-14:50 Free beginners session
14:50-15:20 violin performance by Yung-Kuang Hou and dance demo by Daniel and Weining
15:20-15:25 Opening
15:25-16:05 Annual exhibition by students of Tanguisimo
16:05-16:35 Milonga I
16:35-17:00 Prize giving ceremony
17:00-18:00 Milonga II

Ticket Office: Tanguisimo Tango Space (7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei)
Queries: (02) 2779 1136 or info@tangotaiwan.com

【Deseo Shoes On Sale!】

Enjoy lowest price Deseo Shoes during April 16-18 at Tanguísimo!! Three days only. Do not miss it!!

[ On-Sale time slot]
4/16 3:30-5:00PM Practica

4/17 3:30-5:00PM Practica

4/18 8:30-10:00PM Practica

4/22 Tango Open Night!!(Free)

{Tango Open Night}
Let's experience Tango whole night!!!


Date：4/22(Fri.)
[Content]
7:30pm-8:30pm All about Tango~Culture Talk
8:30pm-8:40pm Close to Tango~Tango Dance Performance
8:50pm-9:30pm Experience Tango
9:30pm-10:00pm Enjoy the dancing!!
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space (7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei.)
Entrance：Free!((Please register)
Register: (02) 2779-1136 or mail to :info@tangotaiwan.com

【Amy's kitchen @ Tanguísimo】

This Saturday we will not only have monthly lucky draw at our classic milonga, we also offer you the delicious empanada made by Chef Amy Chen! Do not miss it~

Time: 3/26 (Sat.) 8:00PM~00:30AM
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space
DJ: Daniel Liu
Snack: Amy’s empanada

[ Tanguísimo 3rd Anniversary Milonga ]

Tanguísimo Tago Space is 3 years old now!
We've been through a lot during the pass three years: wonderful times with the beloved masters and teachers, good learning experiences with friendly classmates, amazing sets with great dancers, and the most beautiful thing that gets us together-- Tango Music.
It's always a lot of fun with some tango lovers like you.
Let's celebrate together for the pass 3 years and the future tango life!

[ Tanguísimo 3rd Anniversary Milonga ]
Time: April 23th (Saturday) 8:00 PM~1:30 AM
Place: Tanguisimo Tango Space (7F-4, No. 169, Sec. 4, Zhong-Xiao East Road, Taipei)
Performers: Daniel & Weining, Derrick & Agnes, Julian & Susan, L.Y. & Yvonne, Shuwei & Yutan
Ticket：NT300 with a drink
Tel:02-2779-1136

Charity Milonga @ Tanguisimo -- let’s send our support to the people in Japan!

We will organize the milonga tonight at Tanguisimo into a “Charity Milonga”, where all the cash income in entrance will be donated to The Red Cross Society of The Republic of China to be used for Japan recovery purposes. We will place a Donation Box as well for those who want to make a further contribution.

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Charity Milonga @ Tanguisimo Tango Space
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Time: Saturday Mar. 12th 8:00 pm - 12:30 am
Place: Tanguisimo Tango Space
Entrance: NT300
DJ: Daniel Liu

Website of The Red Cross Society of The ROC: web.redcross.org.tw

【Jun Hayakawa’s Bandoneón Solo @ Tanguísimo Classic Milonga】

Time: March 5th 8:00 pm - 1:30 am (performance around 10:30 pm)
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space
Tango DJ: Peter Chu
Entrance: NT300 including one drink

About Jun Hayakawa...
Born in 1980. Graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music, Musicology Course. Jun is the leader of Tango-Jack, a band that explores new potentials of tango music. He learned the bandoneón from Ryota Komatsu and Miguel Varvello. In 2002, joined the Bellows Lovers Project headed by accordionist Coba. In 2003 and 2005, he toured four South American countries including Argentina and Brazil as a member of Ryota Komatsu and Orquesta Típica. In 2003 and 2004, he played alongside tango legends such as Leopoldo Federico, Osvaldo Berlingieri, and Maria Graña on their Japan tour.

Jun's activities are not bound to the tango world, as he has been playing regular concerts with the Shin-Nippon Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, and the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. From 2008, he has also participated in "Naruyoshi Kikuchi et Pepe Tormento Azcarar", a unique orchestra that combines jazz and Latin lounge sounds. He has also made multiple recordings for commercials, television programs, and music software. Recently, he has participated in recordings of Masako Mori's CD "Anokoro" (Back Then), commercial for MAXFACTOR SK-II, MENARD, NHK language programs, "Little Charo".

In 2009, Hayakawa's leading band "Tango-Jack" performed concert solely in Hong Kong. In 2010, Hayakawa’s solo concert in Hong Kong, among others. His passionate and unrestrained play style attracts interest from various fields, and Jun is known for his energetic performances.
Website: hayakawajun.com

Jorge Díspari y María del Carmen Workshops in Taipei

<< The Masters >>
Maria del Carmen Romero (AKA Marita "La Turca")
Born in the beautiful city of Paraná in the argentinean province of Entre Ríos, María del Carmen moved to Vicente López of Buenos Aires at a very young age. She showed interested in dancing as a little girl, and her father started to teach her to dance tango. At the age of eight, her father took her to a tango competition in a neighborhood milonga. Her father was Don Héctor Rea, uncle of the legendary Gerardo Portalea. María del Carmen and her father won the championship. On September 8th this year María del Carmen celebrated her 58th birthday, and her first 50 years of tango. After starting to dance tango she asked the adults to take her to the milongas, but it was hard back then to let a little girl enter a milonga. After growing up, she frequented the milongas dancing with the best dancers, and becomed the dance partner of Don Carlos Estévez "Petróleo". She accompanied this man, one of the greatest innovators in tango salón, in his last performances of his life. Finishing her work with "Petróleo" she met Jorge Díspari at Club Sin Rumbo, and have danced together until now...

Jorge Daniel Díspari
Jorge was born in Villa Urquiza of Buenos Aires. He liked tango since he was a child, but at that time he preferred the music and to understand the lyrics rather than the dance. In a Saturday evening he saw his parents leaving the house very well dressed and asked where they were going; they said they were going to dance tango at Club Sin Rumbo. He went with them and got strongly attracted to the dance, therefore changing his whole life. He spent two whole years going to the milongas to watch how people danced, until one day he tried to dance with somebody. Gerardo Portalea, that used to teach at Club Sin Rumbo at that time saw it and told Pupi Castello: "Lead him and let him follow..." Two years later he would meet María del Carmen Romero and would start to dance together...

<< Timetable >>
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<< Class Content and Prices >>
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<< Registration and Payment >>
Download the registration form

<< Argentinean masters talk about Jorge Díspari in Hong Kong >>
Leandro Oliver talks about Jorge Díspari


Alejandro Hermida talks about Jorge Díspari


<< About Jorge y Marita >>
Tango dancer Ney Melo has a very nice description of The Masters:
"Known for having one of the best "caminatas" (walk) in tango today and a master of enrosques, agujas, and lápices, Jorge is also one of the few teachers of the Villa Urquiza style of tango. This is the style made famous in the milongas at Club Sin Rumbo and Sunderland. Marita "La Turca" has a unique musicality and is precise in her use of adornments. They both learned from Gerardo Portalea, "El Turco" José, "Milonguita", Carlos Estévez "Petróleo", "Cachito" Montegaza, "Finito", José Lampazo, and Alberto Villarrazo; the original dancers who developed the Villa Urquiza style of tango."

<< About This Workshop >>
This is the first time we have an opportunity to invite milongueros to Taiwan for workshops and exhibitions. They are the teachers of many of our teachers, have danced for most of their life, and have seen too much tango; they have so much about the dance and the culture to share with us. Six workshops and a guided práctica is so short, yet we might find a gem!
Many workshops are of the level for Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced. Although it is for "all levels", we strongly recommend the advanced dancers to take the lessons. We should treasure these priceless moments and learn face to face with milongueros.
I (Daniel) will be translating throughout the lesson and try my best to transmit every single detail that the Masters say.

Come and enjoy the workshops!
Daniel and Stacy,
on behalf of the Taipei Tango Association and Tanguísimo Tango Space.

Buy your Forever Tango tickets at Tanguisimo and get 20% discount

Reserve a ticket for the Forever Tango performances at Taipei Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall on Nov. 26-28 and get 20% discount.
Show details: http://newaspect.org.tw/English/index.php

Price and shows:
2010/11/26
Fri. 19:30 Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall
500,700,900,1200,1500,2000,2500

2010/11/27
Sat. 19:30 Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall
500,700,900,1200,1500,2000,2500

2010/11/28
Sun. 14:30 Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall
500,700,900,1200,1500,2000,2500

How to reserve your ticket:
1. Book and pay at Tanguisimo Tango Space (cash only)
2. Deadline will be 15 of November
3. New Aspect will deliver us the tickets
4. Come to Tanguisimo to collect your ticket

Tanguisimo Tango Space
Address: 7F-4, No.169, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei.
Tel: (02) 27791136
www.tangotaiwan.com

【Tanguisimo Halloween Party】

Time for Halloween party!!! This year we will not only have more prizes for those who have the most creative costumes, there will also be a mystical performance prepared by "TangoLoco". This show is a mix of tango, fairy tale, pop dance and traditional opera. Come to find out this top secret at Tanguisimo and have fun with us all night!

Time: Oct 30th (Sat) 8:00PM~12:30AM
Place: Tanguisimo (7F-4, No.169, Sec 4, ZhongXiao E. Rd)
Entrance: NT300 including 1 drink
DJ: Daniel
Special: Lucky draw+ Best costume election+ Mystical performance by "TangoLoco"

【Tanguisimo Tango Bar】

Live tango music played by bandoneón at Tanguisimo Tango Bar on October 22nd. You will not only be able to enjoy the beautiful and touching music played by Mark Wu but also the fantastic tango dance performed by Daniel Liu and WeiNing Chen. Come to enjoy your Friday night at Tanguisimo with us!


Time: October 22th (Fri.) 8:00PM (Doors open at 7:40PM)
Venue: Tanguisimo (7F-4, 169 Sec. 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei)
Entrace: NT300, tickets are sold at the door
Player: Mark Wu
Dancers: Daniel & WeiNing