Win 2 Tickets for Tanguera

Hello tango people,

We have reached the end of our summer season here at Corrientes SC – Chalk Farm – and at Greenwich, so after many nights of tango and events we will be having our summer break back home.

Before that we will meet next Friday July 23rd at Greenwich for our last summer session and  at Chalk Farm on Saturday 24th of July to enjoy our last summer milonga here at Corrientes SC. Keep your entrace tickets for Corrientes SC on 24th of July and participate in the raffle of 2 tickets for Tanguera, the international tango hit, at Sadler’s Wells 3-22 August. (Sadler’s Wells can accommodate the winners between 3-8 August).http://www.sadlerswells.com *Corrientes SC, CHALK FARM, 24/7/10. Class with Mina and Giraldo at 9pm, social dancing until 1 45 am.

We hope to see you all,

Enjoy the warm days!

PD.

Corrientes SC will be back on September 11 at 9 pm.

Corrientes Team

Ask Arlene…Where to go for a Tango Competition?

I wonder if you can help I would like to take my wife on a holiday abroad to some ware that we would also be able to watch Tango Competition as part of our holiday. Can you help please Many thanks Michael

Dear Michael,

I am not a big fan of Tango Competitions.  I find it a bit strange that an improvised social dance should be judged.  As I have said before, a lot of the feeling of the dance cannot be seen.  So who can really judge that?

I am sure there are some taking place somewhere in the world next year.  We had a few in the UK over the last couple of years which were pretty farcical.  I suppose if you really wanted to see an authentic Argentine Tango Competition, the best place to go would be the home of Argentine Tango, Buenos Aires.  I think they had one not long ago in August, Mundial de Tango 2009 .  It seems as if they offer more than just a competition as it is also a festival which incorporates a Tango Championship.

Any other recommendations would be greatly appreciated.