TANGO MILONGA VENUES / LESSONS/PRACTICES TEACHERS/ORGANISERS - NSW (updated 19/4/2002)

** Please always check with teacher/organiser as things are subject to change. Classes need to be booked as different levels are at different times. Many teachers offer private classes and/or do exhibitions **

Milongas (social dances) at a glance (full details follow)

Key: X = none; TBC = to be confirmed (booked)

January: Friday; Saturday; Sunday

 February: Tuesday; Friday; Saturday; Sunday

March: Tuesday; Friday; Saturday; Sunday

April: Tuesday 23, 30; Friday 19, 26; Saturday 20 (X), 27; Sunday

May: Tuesday 7, 14, 21, 28; Friday 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Saturday 4, 11, 18, 25; Sunday

June: Tuesday 4, 11, 18, 25; Friday 7, 14, 21, 28; Saturday 1, 8 (TBC), 15, 22, 29; Sunday

July: Tuesday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Friday 5, 12, 19, 26; Saturday 6, 13, 20 (TBC), 27; Sunday

August: Tuesday 6, 13, 20, 27; Friday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Saturday 3, 10, 17 (TBC), 24, 31; Sunday

September: Tuesday 3, 10, 17, 24; Friday 6, 13, 20, 27; Saturday 7, 14, 21 (TBC), 28; Sunday

October: Tuesday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Friday 4, 11, 18, 25; Saturday 5, 12, 19 (TBC), 26; Sunday

November: Tuesday 5, 12, 19, 26; Friday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Saturday 2, 9, 16 (TBC), 23, 30; Sunday

December: Tuesday 3, 10, 17; Thursday 26 (Boxing Day); Friday 6, 13, 20; Saturday 7, 14, 21, 28; Sunday

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 Every Tuesday night, FREE informal milonga 7.30-9.45pm, Rose Bay RSL, New South Head Road, Rose Bay, cnr Vickery Ave, Walter: 0404 084 569

 Every Friday night at Glebe Town Hall, 160 St Johns Road, Glebe, cnr Mt Vernon St, $15 incl. lesson 7.30pm-8.30pm or milonga ($12) 8.30pm-12 midnight, Peter & Lisa: 0415 992744, tangouno@ozemail.com.au and soon www.clubdetango.com.au

 First Friday of the month, starting 3rd May, milonga at the Concordia Club, 231 Stanmore Road, Stanmore -close to Stanmore railway stn, (with free class included beforehand from 7pm-8pm) 8pm-12.30am, Sandy: 0407 495 231, tangosydney@yahoo.com.au

NB: May 3 is HEART DAY – all profits go to the Heart Foundation

3rd May, 7th June, 5th July, 2nd August, 6th September, 4th October (TBC), 1st November, 6th December

 The first Saturday of every month, milonga at Rose Bay RSL Club, New South Head Road, Rose Bay, cnr Vickery Ave,

Feb, March, April, May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug 3, Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 7

8pm-12 midnight, (No longer connected with Sophia & Pedro) Walter: 0404 084 569, $10 or $15 with show. Prices TBC

 Extra milonga May 4 at Slovenian Association Hall, 2-10 Elizabeth St (cnr Horsley Drive) Wetherill Park, 7pm, Nestor & Olga: 02 9756 1979, 0407 207 656, 0408 667 800, olga22@ozemail.com.au

 The second Saturday of every month milonga (EXCEPT May & June - 3rd Saturday - but see entry below for 2nd Sat) at The Russian Club, 7 Albert St, Strathfield, opp Strathfield Station, $12 (except Xmas)

Jan, Feb, March, April, May 18, June 15, July 13, Aug 10, Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14 (Xmas milonga-need to book)

7.30pm-12 midnight, Mimi & Teddy: 02 9439 3367, 0411 458 830, mimitango@hotmail.com , www.asaba.com.au/tango

 The third Saturday of every month milonga (EXCEPT May & June: second Saturday - for 3rd Sat see entry above)

Jan, Feb, March, April 20 (CANCELLED), May 11 (M): TRIBUTE to Orlando (recently deceased), June 8 (TBC), July 20 (TBC), Aug 17 (TBC), Sept 21 (TBC), Oct 19 (TBC), Nov 16 (TBC), Dec 21 (TBC)

C = at Cyprus Club, 58-76 Stanmore Road, Stanmore (big dance floor, easy parking), M = Marrickville District Hard Court Tennis Club, Centennial St, Marrickville

NB: Milonga & Venue after June To Be Confirmed - PLEASE CHECK- it will probably be at Cyprus Club as listed above, but Cyprus is unavailable July.

milonga 8.30pm-1am, $15 or $20 with live band/show (with free class included beforehand from 7.30pm-8.30pm) Contact Jacqueline 9546 6517, Fabian 9670 1357

 The fourth Saturday of every month milonga Note: this is also the last Saturday of the month except in March and June at Bondi-Waverley RSL Club, Gray St, Bondi Junction, milonga

Sat Jan, Feb, March, 27 April, 25 May, 22 June, 27 July, 24 Aug, 28 Sept, 26 Oct, 23 Nov, 21 Dec. 7.30/8pm-12, $15 (except Xmas), Jairo & Alexandra: 0407 661 261, tangoargentinosyd@hotmail.com

 The last Saturday of every month milonga at Association Napoletana, 1 Marion St Leichardt (next to Fire Station), Booking recommended, milonga Jan, Feb, March, 27 April, 25 May, 29 June, 27 July, 31 Aug, 28 Sept, 26 Oct, 30 Nov, 28 Dec from 7pm. Incl. dinner $25; dance only $12. Nestor & Olga: 02 9756 1979, 0407 207 656, 0408 667 800, olga22@ozemail.com.au

 2nd and 4th Sundays early evening milonga Concordia Club, Stanmore- CANCELLED

LESSONS / PRACTICES

Sundays

 2-4pm, Nelson Heather Centre, 4 Jackson’s Rd, Warriewood, Margaret: 0407 017 538, Mimi: 0411 458 830, mimitango@hotmail.com, www.asaba.com.au/tango

 4-5.30pm, Practice, Rozelle Community Centre, Darling Street, Balmain, Maggie: 02 9560 4939, 0421 325 948

 ?? Practice, starting soon – date and venue TBA, Federico: 0407 282 646, tangoteacher@hotmail.com

Mondays

 7.30-9pm, Molly Maguire's hotel, Argyle Street, Camden, Sandy: 0407 495 231, tangosydney@yahoo.com.au

 7pm- Studio 277, 277 Sussex St, Sydney (city), Federico: 0407 282 646, tangoteacher@hotmail.com

 7.30pm- St Anthony’s Hall, Agincourt Rd (cnr Balaclava Rd) Marsfield, Mimi & Teddy: 02 9439 3367, 0411 458 830, mimitango@hotmail.com, www.asaba.com.au/tango

 7.30-8.30pm, Latin Dance Australia, 350 Parramatta Rd, Petersham, Peter & Lisa: 0415 992744, tangouno@ozemail.com.au and soon www.clubdetango.com.au

Tuesdays

 6.30-7.30pm, Rose Bay RSL Club, Pedro & Sophia: 02 9386 5997, (S) 0411 747949, (P) 0418 219188 salvarez@iprimus.com.au

 7pm-8pm, Riviera Dance Studio, 452 Princes Highway, Rockdale (opp. Library); 7 week courses, Sandy: enqs. 0407 495 231, tangosydney@yahoo.com.au; book direct on 02 9567 3785

 7.30pm- Darlinghurst Public School, Barcom Ave, Darlinghurst, Anne-Maree: 02 9357 1756, tango_medialuna@hotmail.com

 7.30pm-10pm, Lesson/Practice, Slovene Association Hall, 2-10 Elizabeth St (cnr Horsley Drive) Wetherill Park, Nestor & Olga: 02 9756 1979, 0407 207 656, 0408 667 800, olga22@ozemail.com.au

 7-8pm City Dance Centre, 1/161 Castlereagh St (between Park & Market Sts) Sydney (city), Peter & Lisa: 0415 992744, tangouno@ozemail.com.au and soon www.clubdetango.com.au

 7-8pm, Uruguayan Club, 56-62 Whitford Rd, Hinchinbrook (Fausto & Karina, F: 041 2704152, K: 041 2657075, Ph: 02 4782 5288, Fax: 02 9600 6084, centango@start.com.au

Wednesdays

  7pm- Abraham Mott Hall, cnr Argyle & Kent Sts, The Rocks, Sydney (city), Jairo & Alexandra: 0407 661 261, tangoargentinosyd@hotmail.com, soon www.tangueros.com.au

  ?? Randwick, Federico: 0407 282 646, tangoteacher@hotmail.com – SOON?

  7pm, Spanish Club, Liverpool St (near George St) Sydney (city), Yamila & Gaston: 0419 255 343, 0415 759 837, tangotinto@hotmail.com

  7.30pm- Glebe Town Hall, 160 St Johns Road, Glebe, cnr Mt Vernon St, Peter & Lisa: 0415 992744, tangouno@ozemail.com.au and soon www.clubdetango.com.au

Thursdays

 10.15-11.15am at Mill Hill Seniors Centre, 31-33 Spring Street, Bondi Junction, SENIORS ONLY (50+), $5, Sandy: 0407 495 231, tangosydney@yahoo.com.au; book direct on 02 9369 4087

  1-2pm, City Dance Centre, 1/161 Castlereagh St (between Park & Market Sts) Sydney (city), Sandy: 0407 495 231, tangosydney@yahoo.com.au

  7.30pm- Lesson/Practice (OPEN)- Association Napoletana, 1 Marion St, Leichardt, (next to Fire Station), Nestor & Olga: 02 9756 1979, 0407 207 656, 0408 667 800, olga22@ozemail.com.au

 Bondi Junction area, TBA, Sandy: enqs: 0407 495 231, tangosydney@yahoo.com.au

Fridays

  7.30-8.30pm, Glebe Town Hall, 160 St John’s Road, Glebe, Peter & Lisa: 0415 992744, tangouno@ozemail.com.au and soon www.clubdetango.com.au

   7.30-9.30pm, North Shore Studio, 449a Pacific Hwy, Crows Nest, Mimi & Teddy: 02 9439 3367, 0411 458 830, mimitango@hotmail.com, www.asaba.com.au/tango

Saturdays

  1.15-2.15 (Beginners class), then 2.15-3.15pm Practice (OPEN), City Dance Centre, 1/161 Castlereagh St (between Park & Market Sts) Sydney (city), Jairo & Alexandra: 0407 661 261, tangoargentinosyd@hotmail.com, soon www.tangueros.com.au

 

ALSO:

   CANBERRA - 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month, 7pm, Shakespeare Hall, cnr Fawkner & Ferner Sts, Braddon, Fausto & Karina, F: 041 2704152, K: 041 2657075, Ph: 02 4782 5288, Fax: 02 9600 6084, centango@start.com.au

   KATOOMBA - 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, 1-2pm, Uniting Church Hall, Katoomba St, Katoomba, Fausto & Karina: F: 041 2704152, K: 041 2657075, Ph: 02 4782 5288, Fax: 9600 6084, centango@start.com.au

 

  INTERSTATE - Contact Sandy: 0407 495 231, tangosydney@yahoo.com.au for details of teachers interstate – Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth