TANGO SOCIETY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS

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Official Website of the Tango Society of Central Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL

Promoting the authentic Tango Culture of Buenos Aires, Argentina in Central Illinois.
Dedicated to quality instruction and providing a culturally rich tango dancing experience.
Providing a friendly social atmosphere for sharing the enjoyment of Argentine tango.

Our activities are at the Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W Stoughton, Urbana IL 61801, unless stated otherwise.

Milongas & Special Events

Milonga del Corazon
@ Phillips Center since 1999
Longest continuously running
Milonga in the state of Iliinois

TANGO INSTRUCTION (@ Phillips Center since 2001):

Learn to dance tango as they do in the milongas of Buenos Aires
with Ron & Susana, instructors professionally trained in Argentina

- Registration open now for Summer Session Courses
- Foundations of Tango (starts Wed 6/10)
- Intermediate Tango (starts Mon 6/8)
Call Urbana Park District at 367-1544 to Register

A Tango Society Milonga
at the Phillips Center

BEGINNER COLUMN

See Also: Beginner Corner

Next Introductory Tango Lessons:

"Introduction to Tango
as a Social Dance"
Sat July 18 | 7:30-9 PM
Cost: $10, $15 couples
(includes admission
to subsequent milonga)

Cost of this lessons
may be applied towards :
"Foundations of Tango"
Course beginning Thurs Sept 3
(see below)


Next Beginner Tango Courses:

"Foundations of Tango"
(No partner or experience required)

Thursdays 8-9:30 PM
Sept 3 - Oct 8 (6 wks)
Cost: $50 / $40 if
registered by 8/27

A milonga in Buenos Aires,
a source of inspiration


Next Tango Society Milonga:

Milonga del Corazon
Saturday July 18, 2009
9 PM - 12 AM
DJ Ron plays all Classic Tango
Lesson 7:30-9 PM
with Ron & Susana
"Introduction to Tango
as a Social Dance"
Admission: $7 / $10 with lesson
Couples: $10 / $15 with lesson

Scheduled Milongas: 2009
Saturdays
July 18, Aug 29, Sept 12,
Oct 3, Oct 24, Nov 14, Dec 5

Intermediate & Advanced
Level Instruction:

Intermediate Tango courses:
Pre-requisite:
Foundations of Tango
courses A & B or
consent of instructors

Fall Session I: Topic
Wednesdays 8:30-10 PM
Sept 2 - Oct 7 (6 wks)
Cost: $50 / $40 if
registered by 8/26

For Registration or Course and Calendar Information, or to be added
to our MAILING LIST, send an e-mail to
Tango.Society@gmail.com

Milonga in Meadowbrook Park

Introductory Lesson in Illini Union

Tango Workshop at Phillips Center

More info on Milongas
More Info: Tango Instruction: Instructors, Courses & Philosophy

NEW!! Tango Information:
Recommendations for a Tango Music Collection
Videos of Milongas in Buenos Aires
Videos of Milongueros Demonstrating Tango Milonguero (updated)
Book review: Long after Midnight at the Nin~o Bien (by Brian Winter)
Information on Traditional Milongas in the Midwest
Survey of Music Played in the Milongas of Buenos Aires

 


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