Tango Vesre

Austin, Texas! "Tango Vesre will explore the practice of men dancing tango with other men, a phenomenon that preceded by decades the tango we now identify so strongly as that between a man and a woman."

http://blogs.utexas.edu/texasperformingarts/artesamericas-sponsors-tango-vesre/

Male Same Sex Tango, Rome, Italy

"Pebetestango bailando en el Teatro Eliseo de Roma"

Sweet Inspiration Tango in the Castro Photos: January 2011

(Photo by Marc SFQueerTanguero)

Sweet Inspiration Tango in the Castro 
January 19, 2011
Beginner’s Lesson: 7:00 to 7:30PM
Social Dancing to guest DJ Zeycan's Alternative & Traditional Tango Music: 7:30 to 9PM

Sweet Inspiration
2239 Market St
(between 16th St. and Sanchez St.)
San Francisco, CA

An Evening of Argentine Tango in the Castro hosted by Marc SFQueerTanguero & Doruk Golcu, and DJ Zeycan Monteleone for Whatcha Doin' Wednesday: a celebration of the Castro!


Photos:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=176990218995765&aid=51510

SFQueerTanguero's January 2011 Event Dates

Sweet Inspiration Tango in the Castro 

January 19, 2011
Beginner’s Lesson: 7:00 to 7:30PM
Social Dancing to guest DJ Zeycan's Alternative & Traditional Tango Music: 7:30 to 9PM

This is your FREE event.

Sweet Inspiration
2239 Market St
(between 16th St. and Sanchez St.)
San Francisco, CA

An Evening of Argentine Tango in the Castro hosted by Marc SFQueerTanguero & Doruk Golcu, and DJ Zeycan Monteleone for Whatcha Doin' Wednesday: a celebration of the Castro!

Sweet Inspiration serves generous portions of delicious desserts. For this one night in January, Tango is on the menu. Take a bite and tango in the Castro!

Sweet Inspiration: 415-621-8664, www.sweetinspirationbakery.com

Gay Men's Argentine Tango Classes

Beginner's Series presented by Marc SFQueerTanguero & Doruk Golcu

4 to 5PM, Saturdays
January 8, 15, 22, 29

Twin Space Continuum
2111 Mission Street 3rd floor #300
NOTE: At the door is a call panel, DIAL 66# to call the studio and be buzzed in.

$10/Class
Drop-ins welcome
No Partner Necessary

E-mail: sfqueertanguero@yahoo.com

Facebook: Sweet Inspiration Tango in the Castro

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SFQueerTanguero's December 2010 Event Dates

Dates:
Dec 15: Sweet Inspiration Tango in the Castro
Dec 18: Two Tango Events
     4 to 5PM: Gay Men’s Argentine Tango Classes
     7 to 11PM: QueerTango Holiday Gala 2010

*Gay Men's Argentine Tango Classes
December 18, 2010
4 to 5PM, Saturdays
What: Beginner's Tango Series for Gay Men Where: Twin Space Continuum
2111 Mission Street3rd floor #300
NOTE: At the door is a call panel, DIAL 66# to call the studio, and I/we/they will buzz you in. Who: Marc SFQueerTanguero with guest teachers.

$10/Class
Drop-ins welcome
No Partner Necessary
*Sweet Inspiration Tango in the Castro
December 15, 2010
Beginner’s Lesson: 7:00 to 7:30PM
Social Dancing to guest DJ Zeycan's Alternative & Traditional Tango Music: 7:30 to 9PM
What: This is your FREE tango event. Where: Sweet Inspiration
2239 Market St
(between 16th St. and Sanchez St.)
San Francisco, CA Who: All of you, Marc SFQueerTanguero, Doruk Golcu, & DJ Zeycan.

Sweet Inspiration serves generous portions of delicious desserts. For this one night in December, Tango is on the menu. Take a bite and tango in the Castro!

Sweet Inspiration: 415-621-8664, www.sweetinspirationbakery.com

* QueerTango Holiday Gala 2010
December 18, 2010
Beginner’s Lesson: 7 to 8PM with Daniel Peters & Pier Voulkos
Milonga: 8 to 11PM Dancing and surprise performances
What: Join QueerTango Cafe's premier fall event, a fantastic evening of queer tango, Argentinean snacks, performances by local queer dancers, and DJ Daniel Peters' alternative and traditional tango music. $12. All proceeds benefit the 3rd Annual International QueerTango Festival
Where: Finnish Hall
1970 Chestnut Street@ University Ave.
Berkeley, CA Who: Hosted by Auriel & Winter, QueerTango San Francisco.

Queer Tango in Buenos Aires

On a recent trip to Buenos Aires I explored local tango events that would satisfy and benefit the LGBT/Queer tango dancer traveler. Of course, visiting during major organized queer tango events is best, but what is offered the rest of the year? Following are just some resources one can avail and have a thoroughly positive and memorable queer tango adventure.

All the classes I attended were bi-lingual (Spanish and English). In each mainstream class setting I enrolled and/or participated as a male follower, and my experiences with the organizers and educators were excellent and positive. At mainstream practicas and milongas, I made sure I went with friends rather than to rely on asking strangers who may have no interest in queer tango.


Mainstream Classes:
1. DNI. Teachers: Multiple teachers. Info: Facebook & www.dni-tango.com
2. La Maria. Teachers: Corina Herrera & Majo Marini Info: Facebook & www.lamariapractica.blogspot.com
3. Escuela Argentina de Tango, Centro Cultural Borges (inside Galerías Pacífico Shopping Mall). Teacher: Alejandro Figliolo Info: Facebook (for Alejandro) and www.eatango.org
4. Seminario Porteño (When available.) Teachers: Ariadna Naveira & Fernando Sánchez, Inés Muzzopappa & Federico Naveira Info: Facebook & www.seminarioporteno.blogspot.com
5. La escuela del Tango. (Host for The IV International Queer Tango Festival of Buenos Aires workshops) Teacher: Claudia Bozzo. Info: Facebook & www.escueladeltango.blogspot.com
6. Martin & Maurizio workshops (When available. I missed this by a couple of weeks.) Teachers: Martin & Maurizio. Info: Facebook & www.lamaquinatanguera.com


LGBT Classes:
1. LugarGay en San Telmo. Teacher: Augusto Balizano Info: Facebook  & www.lugargay.com.ar
2. QueerTango School. Teacher: Mariano Garces. Info: Facebook and www.queertangoschool.blogspot.com


Mainstream Practicas (Queer Tango Friendly*):
1. El Motivo Tango at Club Villa Malcolm. Mondays. Av. Córdoba 5064. Info: Facebook & www.elmotivotango.com
2. El Monito (at Sanata Bar). Sarmiento 3501. Info: Facebook
3. La María Tango www.lamariapractica.blogspot.com
*For the best experience go as a group, or bring a tango partner. La Maria is extremely queer tango friendly, so going by oneself will still provide a good experience.


LGBT Practicas:
Practica Disociada Tango.  Sundays. 7 to 10PM. Av. Entre Rios 633. More info: Facebook & www.pdtango.blogspot.com


Mainstream Milongas* (Queer Tango Friendly*):
Plaza Dorrego in San Telmo. Sundays. Info: Facebook
*For the best experience go as a group, or bring a tango partner.


LGBT/Queer Milongas:
1. La Marshall (twice a week at different locations) Info: Facebook & www.lamarshall.com.ar
2. Espacio Tango Q Info: Facebook & www.tangoqueer.com


Queer Tango Events:
1. Festival Internacional de Tango Queer en Buenos Aires,  Orgainzers: Mariana Docampo, Augusto Balizano and Roxana Gargano. Info: Facebook & www.festivaltangoqueer.com.ar
2. Queer Tango Marathon. Organizer: Mariano Garces. Info: Facebook & www.queertangomarathon.com

Certainly this list is not exhaustive, and certainly there are many teachers in Buenos Aires that are supportive of the LGBT/Queer Tango Student.

Wishing you Happy Holidays and outstanding tango adventures in the New Year!

Sincerely,
Marc SFQueerTanguero