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Tango E-Newsletter |
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JULY 2006 |
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Hi Everyone,
A Little Buenos Aires is turning 6 this July. We look back on our journey thus far with many fond memories and hope that you can join us in celebrating our 6th Anniversary with the energy and enthusiasm that you have shared with us over the years.
Mimi Y Teddy
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CANDOMBE'S INFLUENCE ON THE TANGO |
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Many
would argue about the exact origins of tango.
However, when we look at the society and culture of
that time, it can help us understand the factors
that may have influenced the unique sound of 'TANGO'
as we know it today. The arrival of African slaves in Uruguay during the eighteenth century brought with it a percussion based rhythm originally used for African rituals. The music became a way to express their sorrow and nostalgia for their homeland. During colonial times, the Africans called their drums 'Tango'. As an extension of this, the place they would gather to dance to the drums was also called 'tango'. This African rhythm became known as the Candombe. However at the end of the 19th century Uruguay's white population banned Candombe on the grounds of immorality. They enforced harsh punishments in a bid to eliminate the "tango of the blacks". Later that century, the abolition of slavery and documents enforcing these rules was lifted. Candombe survived and became a part of Uruguayan culture. In Montevideo the Candombe merged with other cultural influences to create the musical styles of the Tango and the Milonga. |
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'TANTALISING TANGO' June 2006
"Congratulations on organising such a good event. The tango dancers had fun together and the onlookers seemed to enjoy the show - we didn't even notice how cold the winter's night was." - Terry Kirkpatrick |
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Deepest Condolences |
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH "The tango is not a dance but an obsession. For the tangueros it is as much a part of life as eating and sleeping. Passionate, haunting and melancholy. It involves not only the body but also the soul". - Unknown. |
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BUENOS AIRES TANGO FESTIVAL The 5th World Tango Festival in Buenos Aires 8th - 15th October 2006 |
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A LITTLE BUENOS AIRES TURNS 6! |
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Feel the rhythm and energy of 'Candombe Yauguru's
drummers and dancers...
PERFORMING
LIVE at 'Mi Buenos
Aires' Milonga. |
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TANTALISING TANGO IN CHATSWOOD |
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This was the headline in the North
Shore Times describing A Little Buenos Aires 'Tango in Street'.
Indeed, we found ourselves amidst the fairy light adorned trees,
smelling the aroma of delicious cuisines from Chatswood's Melody
Markets and amongst a group of very curious people waiting to
witness the phenomena of tango.
Thank you to those who ventured into the cold to support and dance with us. It seems as though we had so much fun that we had forgotten we were in the middle of winter. Perhaps that's what it means when we find ourselves "lost in tango". See photos on right. More photos: www.alittlebuenosaires.com.au |
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MEMENTO FROM JUNE'S MILONGA |
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| Tango is unique in itself - it belongs to the dancers. When you dance Tango, it is your moment. We have to respect individuality because the magic that each of us finds in tango comes from within ourselves. We hope that tango will be a dance of peace, where every individual has his/her own place. |
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WEEKLY CLASSES & MILONGAS |
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EVERY
MONDAY - St. Anthony's Hall Marsfield
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TUESDAY - Manly Community Centre
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WEDNESDAY - Dougherty Community Centre Chatswood
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SUNDAY - Crows Nest Hotel For full class timetable & events visit: www.alittlebuenosaires.com.au |
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