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What this site is all about........
Your one stop connection to Argentine Tango classes, Teachers, workshops, milongas and events for the
Treasure Coast region of Florida with helpful articles and links to instructors, studios, and special events for the entire state of Florida as well. Just keep scrolling
down this page for more information and click to other interesting pages from the left hand column!
"The passion of the Argentine Tango"
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| "Tango is as much an art form as it is a dance" |
................."Is the quest to obtain that perfect three-way
connection between you, your partner, the dance floor, and that beautiful Tango music"
Pablo Pugliese
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Greetings,
My name is Chuck Hand and
I cuurently reside in Port St. Lucie, Fl. I developed this website which I utilize to keep interested people informed
about opportunities to learn the Argentine Tango, where to go to dance it, and related special events along the Treasure
Coast area of Florida. It has even expanded to include links for the entire state of Florida as well. I also host, along with
the help of good friends of mine, the popular;
a monthly milonga in Jensen Beach, Florida and the occasional "Blue Moon Milonga" at the same studio!
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Is absolutely FREE!
But if you want more up-to-date info such as local and regional Tango news, reminders
and notices of milongas and special Tango related events, then please send me your email address and you will then be
included in my "Tango friends" network. It's an easier way to stay current
because things always seem to be changing. I also maintain full privacy of your email address.
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PUBLISHER
I am the creator and publisher of the original "Treasure
Coast Tango Connection" emailed newsletter, which I started in the fall of 2006 and which
this website replaced. After much frustration in locating learning venues and local milongas , and of only hearing
through word of mouth of opportunities for the Argentine Tango in my area, I decided to compile and share detailed information
to those also interested in this very unique and passionate dance. This a constantly changing world and I am glad to help
keep everyone up-to-date!
My computer desktop background, right click on it to save it to yours!
You ask; "What is a Milonga?"
The word Milonga has three meanings in the world of Tango;
First, it is a particular dance style that is simpler
and rythmic, has a 6-count basic pattern and is also lots of fun to dance to!
Secondly, its the particular dance music that you
dance the Milonga to and has a very distinct beat to it.
Thirdly, its also what we call a Tango social dance
party where Tango, Milonga, and Vals (tango waltz) music are danced to.
So, you can actually dance a Milonga to a Milonga at a Milonga! And this is a
very good thing..................................................!
My You-Tube
video playlist has a mix of Tango show and performance videos, some club performance clips, music videos from Neo-Tango groups,
Tango movie clips, and even an animated Tango clip! This is a much easier way to see some great Tango and not have to mess
with downloads to your computer. Feel free to email me any other You-Tube videos to add to this list. Just click on the icon above to get to the playlist!
Music playing;
"Gallo Ciego" from the original cast recording of the Broadway
show "Forever Tango"
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| Nice performance to this music! |
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| Miguel De Genova with Debra Peters |
The photo above was taken on Valentines Day in Orlando at the USA debut of the
neo-tango group Otros Aires. Miguel, the lead band member got to meet his biggest fan in Florida, Debra Peters from our local
Tango community!
MAPS
I personally like the link below for directions and maps to our events and there are links throughout this site with
direct access to event maps and plug-in directions;
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A photo of me shot in Sedona, Az. by Peggy, my companion and dance
partner
MY MISSION
To promote the passion of the Argentine Tango dance for all of my Tango dancing friends
and instructors here in the Treasure Coast area of Florida, which includes St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River, Palm Beach, and
Brevard counties. I wish to share my obsession with as many people that I can in order to help grow our Tango community in this
part of Florida by one carefully placed tango step at a time!
***NEW AND UPDATED***
2008
*TANGO EVENTS CALENDAR*
**TANGO NEWS**
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FREE Milonga in Cocoa! this Saturday night sponsered by the El Tigre Academy of Argentine Tango. Click here for the e-flyer; Milonga in Cocoa
"Eddy & Veronica" are
coming back to Deerfield Beach the weekend of May 17th. and 18th. to follow up with their very
successfull workshops there earlier this year. Check their e-flyer for the workshop format and other details;
~TANGO FANTASY 2008~
The annual festival is back again in Miami Beach this coming Memorial
weekend from May 22nd. thru the 26th. This is a shorter program than last year and as always packed
with world-class instructors. Nightly milongas and spectacular dinner/show on Sunday night. For more details and to register
please visit; www.tangofantasy.com
FREE TANGO LESSONS?
Yes, that's right! Check out this very unique
offer to learn the Argentine Tango that is currently being offered by Jean Claude & Robin in Deerfield Beach;
**NEW MILONGA**
beginning on Saturday May the 24th. at the Melbourne Ballroom and every 4th. Saturday
night of each month. Many thanks to Walter Barnes for organizing this event for his area! This will be similar to the Titusville
event with a ballroom party in an adjacent studio at the same time which you will be able to alternate if you wish. This will
be the first regular milonga for the Melbourne area. Click here for the e-flyer: EVERY 4th. SATURDAY NIGHT "Melbourne Milonga"
Matt Lauer in Buenos Aires! The Today show kicked off it's series "Where in the world is Matt Lauer" with its first stop in Buenos
Aires on April 28th. Watch the video clips to get a great perspective on the city, the country, and the culture. Of course
there is some Tango dancing as well! Here is the link to watch all the videos; today.msnbc.msn.com/id/24315429/
*Tango musicality seminar DVD* from
the world renowned orchestra "Color Tango" is now available for purchase. This was produced recently with help from Librero's
Dance studio in Tampa. Click here to see an overview and to also place an order at a reduced price; www.tangodance101.com/
TANGO & LATIN! mixed dance party at
the Ritz Ballroom in Jupiter on the last Saturday of the month continues but will now have more traditional Tango music along
with many sultry neo-tangos as well. Many thanks go out to Debra Peters who worked with Bill Hering to put this all together!
The party will continue the same time each month. Click on this for details; "Tango & Latin Dance Party"
Classes in Port St. Lucie!
Georgo and Judy Go will be teaching a 4-week session
on the Argentine Tango at the PSL community center for the month of May. Each Wed. night from 8:00pm - 9:15pm $24pp for the full 4-week session prepaid or $8pp as a drop-in for each class.
The class will be for the intermediate and advanced Tango dancers, so you should have basic knoweledge of the dance to start.
Address is 2195 SE Airoso Blvd. in PSL. (near PSL Blvd.) Contact Georgo Go for more info at 340-2894 or 485-7298, or
reach him by email at ggksg@aol.com
"Forever Tango" Luis Bravo's acclaimed traveling
Tango theatrical show is back on tour starting in Bs As and then coming back to the US. This time there will also be a PBS
broadcast along with mass media recordings available of the event. Release date for the DVD is May
13, 2008 on Amazon.com Check their website for more info; www.forevertango.us
Click here to Order the DVD
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For questions, comments, or if would like to be included in my email
listing for updates and reminders, please click the link below;
contact@treasurecoasttango.com
Phone: (772) 812-5761
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