【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.

3/14 White Valentine's Day Milonga

Time: 3/14 (Wed.) 7:30-11:00pm
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space
DJ: Lung-Kuei Lin
Entrance: NT250 including special dessert and soft drink
* Free milonga coupons not accepted in special occasions

2/27 Tanguisimo Leap Year Milonga

Time: 2/27 (Mon.) 2:00-6:00pm
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space
DJ: Peter Chu
Entrance: NT250 including dessert and soft drink
* Free milonga coupons not accepted in special occasions

Special Activities:
--Ladies inviting guys to dance for 1 set
--Dancing with reversing direction for 1 set
--Alternative Music for 1 set

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.

Happy Year of the Dragon Milonga

Time: 1/25 (Wed) 2:00~6:00pm
Place: Tanguisimo Tango Space (7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei)
DJ: Daniel
Entrance: NT300 including one drink & dessert
Special Game: "Who is the Lucky one? " - the more people to join, the bigger prize you can win!

Last milonga in the year of Rabbit!

Time: 1/21 (Sat) 8:00pm~2:00am
Place: Tanguisimo Tango Space (7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei)
DJ: Daniel
Entrance: NT300 including one drink & dessert
Special: Various prizes for you to win!

"Beginners Friendly - Happy Tangoing" Guidelines @Tanguísimo Wednesday Practilongas

Tanguísimo invites tango aficionados to join us to build un Wednesday Practilongas to become a Beginners Friendly tango environment.

"Beginners Friendly - Happy Tangoing" Guidelines:
1. Reach out to the new people
2. Encourage the new people
3. Dance with the new people

Let's help the tango newcomers to start feeling the joy of tango by following these simple guidelines!

Tanguísimo Wednesday Practilonga
Time: Wednesdays 7:30-11:00 pm
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space
Address: 7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei.
Tel: (02) 2779-1136
E-mail: info@tangotaiwan.com
Entrance: NT200 including non-alcohol drinks

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.

【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~

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

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 >>
Download the PDF file

<< Class Content and Prices >>
Download the PDF file

<< 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.

2010 VIII Taipei Tango Festival - Sep. 22-27

* Dear friends, we are hereby announcing the masters of the 2010 VIII Taipei Tango Festival:

Roberto Herrera & Silvana Capra


Javier Rodriguez & Andrea Misse


Ruben & Sabrina Veliz


Pablo Rodriguez & Noelia Hurtado


We hope you will join us for the festival this year and enjoy to the fullest with such a strong cast of masters!

The main dancing nights are scheduled as follows:
Sep.23 (Thu.) Welcome Milonga
Sep.24 (Fri.) Chinese Style Milonga
Sep.25 (Sat.) Grand Milonga with Masters Show
Sep.26 (Sun.) Farewell Milonga

Workshops: Sep.23 - Sep.27
Additional milongas on Sep.22 and Sep.27 to enjoy even more!

* Follow closely for updates, and join us at our facebook page.

May 23rd Tanguisimo Sunday Theme Milonga - "Alternative Night"

The DJs in the milongas sometimes play alternative music, which is not tango music but is easy to dance tango, in order to change for while the atmosphere. On May 23rd DJ Alvin will play a little more alternative music than usual to share with you. Be sure to come and enjoy the night!

[Tanguisimo Sunday Theme Milonga] Every 3rd Sunday of the month
Time: May 23rd , Sunday, 7:30-11:30PM
Venue: Tanguisimo Tango Space, 7F-4, No. 169, Sec. 4, Zhong-Xiao East Road, Taipei
Entrance: NT250 including free drinks
DJ: Alvin Cheng

【Tanguisimo Sunday Theme Milonga】"Eyes Wide Open" – Eye Contact Night！

“Cabeceo”, or “Eye Contact”, is a traditional way of inviting for a dance in the milongas. When you ask for a dance by “cabeceo”, there are no words needed, just communicate by nodding or tilting your head. It’s an interesting way that is used in some milongas around the world, especially in Argentina. On April 18th, let’s try it with Eyes Wide Open in Tanguisimo!

【Tanguisimo Sunday Theme Milonga】 Every 3rd Sunday of the month
Time: April 18th, Sunday, 7:30-11:30PM
Venue: Tanguisimo Tango Space, 7F-4, No. 169, Sec. 4, Zhong-Xiao East Road, Taipei
Entrance: NT250 including free drinks
Code: Ladies wearing beautiful make-up
DJ: Stacy will play music that recently brought back from Buenos Aires

Tips for Eye Contact:
- "Cabeceo" comes from the spanish word "cabeza” - head, means inviting a dance by nodding or tilting your head.
- There will be more light on that night than usual so that you can see clearly.
- Listen carefully when a set begins to make sure you feel like dancing, then start to look at the one you want to dance.
- Keep your eyes wide open! When you see each other, man slightly nod or tilt your head like saying “would you like to dance?”; when lady nods back the invitation is completed!
- You go to the dance floor and ready to dance. If you two are far away, the lady can remain on the seat until the man approaches you.
- When you see someone inviting you but you don’t feel like dancing, you can just turn your head and look at other places.
- Men can approach closer to the one you want to dance with and then do the cabeceo, if she is far away.

Reminder:
- The cabeceo is used in some milongas around the world, especially in Argentina. We hope that Taipei dancers can practice it in this month’s Sunday theme milonga and to have fun!
- Cabeceo is not the only way. In Tanguisimo, you can always invite with the way you like.

[ April 24~25 2nd Anniversary of Tanguisimo Tango Space ] Happy Birthday!!

Tanguisimo is two years old! Do not miss the events we have prepared for the celebration.
Sat. April 24: Milonga with exhibition by the teachers of Tanguisimo Tango Space.
Sun. April 25: 1st Annual Exhibition with free beginners session and milonga.
Tell your parents, bring your friends! Introduce them to the exciting tango life you are enjoying at the moment!

Tanguisimo 2nd Anniversary Milonga
Time: Sat. April 24 8:00PM-1:00AM
Place: Tanguisimo Tango Space (7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei)
Content: Dancing performance by the teachers of Tanguisimo. Performance starts at 10:30PM.
Entrance: NT300 including drinks. Pay at the door.

Tanguisimo 1st Annual Exhibition "Sueño de Juventud"
Time: Sun. April 25 2:00-8:00PM
Place: Huashan 1914 Creative Park M3
Content: Annual exhibition by students of Tanguisimo, free beginners session, milonga (tango party).
Entrance: NT400 for early birds / NT500 at the door.
Ticket Office: Tanguisimo Tango Space (7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei)
Queries: (02) 2779 1136
Schedule:
2:00-2:20 Doors open
2:20-3:00 Free beginners session
3:00-3:30 Milonga Part I
3:30-4:40 Annual Exhibition
5:20 Awards
4:40-8:00 Milonga Part II

[ In Love with Tango ] Carolina Bonaventura & Francisco Forquera 2010 Workshops in Taipei

Argentine tango masters Carolina Bonaventura and Francisco Forquera will be coming to Taipei for workshops in May, organized by Tanguisimo Tango Space.

The focus of this workshop will be placed on "Energy" and "Connection". By connecting with the partner and dancing with energy, everything changes in the dance, from the dynamic to the quality.

Carolina & Francisco's video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz7-NhRTMf8
Website: http://www.mariposita.com.ar/

[ Schedule ]

[ Price ]
"In Love with Tango" 
Milonga with Masters Show
Dance performance by: Carolina Bonaventura & Francisco Forquera
Live music by: iTango Orchestra
Time: May 8 20:00-01:00
Place: The Red House
Early Bird Discount: NT650 (Before May 2nd)
At the Door: NT800

* With 5/8 Milonga Entrance, you can enjoy NT300 off for Tanguisimo beginner lessons opening on May 15th and June 3rd!
* Beginners are welcome to join the Free Beginners Sessions at Tanguisimo Tango Space!

Free Beginners Session at Tanguisimo
Time: Wednesdays 19:30-20:00
Place: Tanguisimo Tango Space
Tel: 02-27791136
Entrance: Free - please make a reservation.

Wed. Welcome Milonga
Time: May 5, 20:00-23:30
Place: Tanguisimo Tango Space
Entrance: NT200, please pay at the door.

Fri. Cocktail Night
Organized by: Milonga/Luna
Time: May 7, 21:00-01:00
Place: Cafe Yaboo!
Entrance: NT250, please pay at the door.

Workshops
Single Lesson NT930
3-Lesson Package NT2610 (Avg. NT870 per lesson)
6-Lesson Package NT4860 (Avg. NT810 per lesson) 15 pcs.
8-Lesson Package NT6000 (Avg. NT750 per lesson) 5 pcs.
Private Lesson NT4000/hr (venue fee included)
* Payment must be made before April 25 to secure the reservation.
* Lessons paid after May 1st will be charged with the Single Lesson Price NT930.

* Calculation Example for Workshop Prices:
Price for 5 lessons = Avg. price for 3-Lesson Package NT870 x 5 = NT4350
Price for 7 lessons = Avg. price for 6-Lesson Package NT810 x 7 = NT5670

* NT100 fee will be charged for changing or cancelling registered lessons (not including adding more lessons). Lessons fee is not refundable after 4/25.

Number of students per lesson:
C2 Women techinque & C3 Men technique: Max. 40 persons.
Other lessons: Max. 20 men 20 women.

[ Registration - Ticketing - Farewell Dinner ]
Tickets will be sold at Tanguisimo Tango Space.
Add: 7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei.
Tel: 02-27791136
For workshops registration and farewell dinner booking,
please e-mail to info@tangotaiwan.com

[ Venues ]
The Red House
Add: No.10, Chengdu Rd., Wanhua District, Taipei.
Tel: 02-23119380

Tanguisimo Tango Space
Add: 7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei, Taiwan.
Tel: 02-27791136
＊ All workshops and private lessons to take place at Tanguisimo Tango Space.

Milonga/Luna @ Cafe Yaboo!
Add: 1F, No.26, Lane 41, Yongkang St., Da-an District, Taipei.
For reservation: http://www.facebook.com/milonga.luna

[ Tanguisimo Sunday Theme Milonga ] Piazzolla and more!

Ever touched in the middle of the night by the wonderful music of Astor Piazzolla?

Come on Mar. 21st to Tanguisimo
to listen to four hours of good music
including Piazzolla's and music from the Golden Age
satisfying your needs for dancing and listening
giving you a sentimental Sunday evening full of tango.

Date: Sunday March 21st
Time: 7:30~11:30 PM
Place: Tanguisimo Tango Space (7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhong-Xiao East Rd., Taipei.)
Entrance: NT200 including drinks
DJ: Peter Chu

【Sueño De Juventud - Tanguisimo 1st Annual Exhibition & Milonga of Tango Argentino 】

Have you ever dreamed about dancing tango elegantly under the spotlight on the stage? "Sueño De Juventud" Tanguisimo 1st Annual Exhibition and Milonga of Tango Argentino is the best chance for you to fulfill your dream!

Details:
(1) All students from the Taipei Tango Association & Tanguisimo Tango Space can sign up for the performance.

(2) Form:

• Choreography or improvisation
• Couple dance or a group dance (up to 4 couples per group due to the limitation of the stage)

Each person can sign up for more than one number.

(3) Time & Place:
1. Deadline for sign-up: 2010 March 10
2. Performance milonga: 2010 April 25 (Sun) 14:00 - 20:00
3. Location: 2nd floor, building M3, HuaShan Creative Park (No. 1, Bade Road Sec. 1, Zhong Zhen District, Taipei)

(4) Special offer!
1. Each dancer can buy 4 tickets for this performance milonga with a Half Price Discount!!!
2. Each couple will get a Free Practice Card. 25% Off for additional practice cards.
3. There will be a Photo Shooting Session in which participants can get a special price.

(5) To sign-up:
1. Write an e-mail to info@tangotaiwan.com or come to Tanguisimo Tango Space and fill the sign-up form.
2. Tanguisimo will help you to find a dance partner if you do not have one yet.

【Tanguisimo Theme Milonga】- Happy Spring Gala!

Good news! Tanguisimo will start a new theme milonga from February!! It will be held on the 3rd Sunday every month with different themes.

1st Tanguisimo Theme Milonga--Happy Spring Gala!

Time: 2/21(Sun) 2:30-6:30PM
Place: Tanguisimo (7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhong-Xiao East Rd., Taipei)
Entrance: NT200 including drink. Special ShaoXing Wine shots for you to warm up!
Dress code: Traditional Chinese style
DJ: Daniel Liu

** Our first milonga after Chinese New Year will be on 2/20(Sat). Don't miss it!!