Of Tango in
Cranbrook, British Columbia

 

OFFICIAL TANGO NEWS LETTER OF
"Sueños Tango" (tango dreams), CRANBROOK BC

December 2017


Editors - Dennis & Sharlene Parker

(250) 426-9452
tango@cintek.com

 

IN THIS ISSUE

  • Dumpster Diving
  • January Tango
  • Planning Ahead
 

Dumpster Diving and The Tango Recycler

Just look around. Tango is burdgeoning in popularity and Tangueros are seemingly popping out of the woodwork. Is it no surprise that the number of Tango instructors is also on the increase?

Dumpster Diving: the active search for interesting stuff that others have thrown away.

Inevitably, established schools of tango are finding themselves in"competition mode" and a struggle to maintain their status. Caught in the middle of all this, torn between loyalty to the Maestro and a fear that his or her old teacher may be out of date, is the Tanguero, the person who simply wants to Tango.

To further complicate life, there is old tango, new tango, electronic tango, all danced in a variety of styles. I really appreciated the comment of Migtuel Di Genova of "Otros Aires" when he expressed appreciation for an environment where these distinctions meld into one uncomplicated pot called "Tango" .

Good or Bad or Ugly?

You have to decide for yourself but here is what I see happening

  • Tango schools open and tango schools close
  • Some Tango dancers stop dancing
  • Some Dancers improve
  • Many dancers migrate beween schools but you see the same dancers at every event you attend!

Dennis

 

Planning Ahead

  • Cranbrook Dance Connection is planning a special workshop for the first weekend in February. Details to follow
  • Calgary New Year's Eve - here is information information regarding a really special Calgary event at the Petroleum Club that some of us from Cranbrook are planning to attend.

    http://www.besodetango.com/news/  

January Tango
Plans for our newest Tango offering for 2018 are finalized

  • This series of lessons begins Tuesday, January 9/18 and will be 8 weeks long
  • All classes will be held in the back room of "East Side Mario's", in Cranbrook
  • Cost will be $40 per person for the eight weeks
  • If you register as a couple (bring a partner), we will knock off $10 from the total ($70 per couple)
  • For the first night, class will begin at 7:00 pm
  • For the remaining 7 weeks, class will begin at 6:30 pm for beginners and at 8:00 pm for intermediate dancers

. By special arrangement, privates will continue to be available.

PDF Poster, click here

 

SPECIAL

Take a look at some of our earlier "Tango for (tango) Virgins" classes
click here

     


See you There
Dennis & Sharlene