TANGO SOCIETY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS

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The home for Argentine Tango Dance, Music and Culture in Central Illinois
Tango Classes and Milongas in Champaign-Urbana since 1999

Our activities are at the Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W Stoughton, Urbana IL 61801, unless stated otherwise.
Onsite Parking
MTD Bus Line #130 stops adjacent to building
Air-conditioned building

MILONGAS
& PRACTICAS

Milonga del Corazon
@ Phillips Center since 1999
Longest continuously running
Milonga in the state of Illinois
Milonga Sentimental
starting February 4, 2012
at McKinley Foundation

* TANGO TUESDAYS *
at McKinley Foundation

! PRACTICA M !
Tuesdays 7-11 PM
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TANGO CLASSES for Singles & Couples

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

TANGO NEWS UPDATE

  • Thu Jan 26: 7-8:15 PM Intro Tango (Couples) starts at Phillips [$60/couple]
  • Thu Jan 26: 8:15-9:45 PM Tango Foundations A starts at Phillips [$35]
  • Mon Jan 30: Registration Deadline Feb 1 Intro Tango Workshop (Call 384-3530)
  • Tue Jan 31: 7-11 PM Tango Tuesdays PracticaM Opening Night at McKinley [$5]
  • Wed Feb 1: 7:30-9:30 PM Intro Argentine Tango Workshop at Phillips [$15]
  • Fri Feb 3 Registration Deadline Feb 11 Intro Tango Workshop (Call 353-2055)
  • Sat Feb 4: 7-11:30 PM Inaugural Milonga Sentimental at McKinley [$5]
  • Sat Feb 11: 1-3:15 PM Intro Argentine Tango Workshop at Parkland P105 [$25]

COURSE INFO / REGISTRATION
Contact us: Tango.Society@gmail.com

Inaugural
Milonga Sentimental
Saturday February 4, 2012
at McKinley Foundation

Tango Newcomer Party!!

7 - 8 PM: Introductory Tango Lesson
with Ron & Susana

8 - 11:30 PM: MILONGA
DJ Ron plays only the best
Classic Tango Music for dancing

Admission: $5

NEXT PRACTICA M
Tuesday January 31, 2012
at McKinley Foundation

OPENING NIGHT
Admission: $5
(FREE with Course Registration)

7-8 PM: Introductory Tango Lesson
8-8:30 PM: Short Practice
8:30-9:30 PM: Fundamentals Review
"Tango Foundations A & B in 1 Hour"
9:30-11 PM: Open Practice

Schedule of Milongas: 2012

Saturdays Jan 21 [P], Feb 4 [K],
Feb 18 [P], Mar 10 [P], Mar 31 [K],
Apr 14 [P], Apr 28 [P], May 19 [P],
June 2 [K], June 16 [K], June 23 [M],
July 7 [K], July 21 [K],
Sunday Aug 26 [M]

[P]: Phillips [K]: McKinley
[M]: Meadowbrook Park

Tango Society Milonga
at Phillips Center

Upcoming Tango Instruction for Beginners

More Details: Beginner Corner

Introductory Tango
Lessons & Workshops
(No partner or experience required)

"Intro to Tango as a Social Dance"
Tuesday January 31, 2012 | 7:00-8:00 PM
Saturday February 4, 2012
| 7:00-8:00 PM
McKinley Foundation
Cost: $7 / $5 Students
FREE with Course Registration
"Introduction to Argentine Tango"
through Urbana Adult Education

Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 PM
Phillips Center
Workshop A: February 1
(First 1/2 of Foundations of Tango A)
Workshop B: February 15
(First 1/2 of Foundations of Tango B)
Cost: $15 per workshop (Registration)
"Introduction to Argentine Tango"
Parkland College [P105]
Saturdays 1-3:15 PM
Workshop A: Feb 11 [WCE 640-001]
(Register by Feb 3)

(First 1/2+ of Foundations of Tango B)
Workshop A: Mar 3 [WCE 640-002]
(Register by Feb 24)

(First 1/2+ of Foundations of Tango A)

Cost $25/workshop | Register 353-2055

 

 

Beginner Tango Courses
[No Tango experience required]

Introduction to Tango [Couples]
Course Code [8994]
Thursdays 7:00 - 8:15 PM
January 26 - February 16, 2012 [4 wks]
* Partner required, Work exclusively w/ partner *
Cost: $60/couple ($48 Students)
Phillips Center
Foundations of Tango [A]
Course Code [8986]
Thursdays 8:30-9:45 PM
January 26 - February 16, 2012 [4 wks]
Cost: $35 ($28 Students)
* No partner required *
Phillips Center
Foundations of Tango [B]
Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:00 PM
February 7 - March 6, 2012 [5 wks]
Cost: $40 / $20 Students
* No partner required *
McKinley Foundation
"Solid Tango Foundations X"
through Urbana Adult Education
Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:30 PM
February 1 & 15 at Phillips Center
First 1/2 of Foundations of Tango A
+ First 1/2 of Foundations of Tango B
Cost: $30 for 2 classes (Registration)

"Solid Tango Foundations Y"
Parkland College [P105]
Saturdays 1-3:15 PM
Feb 11 & Mar 3
See Information at Left
Cost $50 for 2 classes | Register 353-2055
Upcoming Tango Instruction Beyond Beginner Level
Intermediate Level
Advanced Level
Tango Discovery [A]:
Topic: The Building Blocks of Tango
(Forward & Back Ochos, Ocho Cortado)

Pre-requisite: Tango Foundations A & B
Tuesdays 8:30 - 9:30 PM
Febraury 7 - March 6, 2012 (5 wks)
Cost $40, $20 Students
* No partner required *
McKinley Foundation
Tango Development Course:
Course Code [8989]
Topic: "The Uniqueness of Vals:
Technique & Musicality"

Pre-requisite: 1 course at Intermediate Level
Mondays 8:30 - 9:45 PM
January 23 - February 13, 2012 (4 wks)
Cost: $35, $28 Students
* No partner required *
Phillips Center
More Detailed Information on Tango Instruction:
Instructors, Courses, Registration & Philosophy

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

Outdoor Milonga
in Meadowbrook Park

Social Interaction at
Phillips Center Milonga

Workshop during Tango Festival
at Phillips Center

This is Argentine Tango.
This is the Tango we dance and teach

A Milonga in Buenos Aires
A Demonstration of Argentine Tango
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Last Updated: January 24, 2012


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