Tango Mania

Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 8 PM Grand Finale Show Tango Mania – an exciting performance that depicts all the passion, intimacy and obsession of the tango. with Daniel Ruggiero and Rodolfo Zanetti on bandoneons, dancers from Argentina, Pedro Giraudo on bass and Octavio Brunetti on piano.   Tickets from $30 Get your tickets now by calling PASO at  240.242.8032 or Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000   GW Lisner Auditorium 730 21st Street NW Washington DC   Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office

Milonga Friday, April 27, 2012 from 8 PM  until 11 PM DC Tango Fest Milonga  Pan Am Symphony Tango Ensemble with Rodolfo Zanetti (Argentina) on bandoneon and Octavio Brunetti on piano. Dance demostration by Alicia and Claudio, dancers from Buenos Aires. Tango Dance Party at the Embassy of Argentina- Argentine wines, and live music. Tickets $25 at the door. For tickets or information call 240-242-8032 Embassy of  Argentina 1600 New Hampshire Ave., NW   Tickets will be available at the  door

Tango night at the movies Friday, April 27, 2012 at 6:30 PM   - Free and open to the public Arrabalera with Tita Merello Embassy of Argentina - 1600 New Hampshire Ave., NW Argentine musical drama film directed and written by Tulio Demicheli on his debut and starring Tita Merello. It is based on the story by Samuel Eichelbaum. The film premiered in 25 April 1950 in Buenos Aires.   A young working woman flees  from her alcoholic partner as she is terrified by his abusive and bad tempered character that not even the birth of his son manages to placate.  A cart driver from the Boca area takes her to his home.  After a time, they get married and the cart driver recognizes the son as his own.  Twenty years later, this young man will be the one to resolve the conflict between his adopted and biological fathers.

DC Tango Festival - Introduction to tango dancing at the Embassy of Argentina with Arnaud Lucas and  Corinne Merzeraud Wednesdays, April 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 6:30  PM - FREE This free workshop is for those who have no previous experience or knowledge of tango dancing. These classes will teach the basic elements of and convey the essential feeling of the tango dance.  You must register as a couple as no individual registrations are accepted. Classes will be in English. In order to secure your place at these free workshops, each couple must register by email. We will not take any phone reservations or accept walk-ins. No exceptions will be made.  Please bring appropriate tango dancing shoes: absolutely no rubber soles, please.  Space is limited so please register today by sending an email to: panam.symphony@gmail.com    About the Instructors Arnaud and Corinne  are very popular and well-regarded tango instructors in the DC area.Years ago in France, Arnaud dedicated himself to playing the piano while Corinne starred as a ballerina. Since meeting each other, they have been deeply inspired by tango music, the art of dancing, and passing on the tango dance to others. For the DC Tango Festival, Arnaud and Corinne will be your guides and your inspiration to learning the tango.  With this 4-class series, especially adapted so that you will learn and practice all the essential steps of the dance, Arnaud and Corinne promise you fun and entertaining lessons. Don’t miss the chance to learn this beautiful dance.  Find a partner and make your first tango moves this April in the magnificent, historic oval Grand Ballroom of the Embassy of Argentina.

MARIA VOLONTE: BLUE TANGO TOUR The Blues meet Argentinian Tango (with special guest Mavi Diaz) SAT APR 28 / 8 PM $15 in advance / $18 at the door Dome Theatre, Artisphere, Arlington  For Tickets click on the following link: Artisphere

The DC Tango Festival is sponsored by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, The Embassy of the Republic of Argentina and the GW Lisner Auditorium Tango night at the movies Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 6:30 PM   - Free and open to the public El Tango en Broadway with Carlos Gardel Embassy of Argentina - 1600 New Hampshire Ave., NW This was the second film that Gardel filmed for the Paramount movie company and  Gardel himself described the movie as "a very light-hearted comedy, full of comical twists and turns".  The plot is rather simple: the comfortable life of an Argentine playboy living in New York  is being threatened by the arrival, from Argentina of a strict uncle who soon falls prey to the charms of New York's night life.

Milonga Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 8 PM  until 11 PM DC Tango Fest Milonga with the Pan Am Symphony Tango Ensemble and Rodolfo Zanetti (Argentina) on bandoneon.. Tango Dance Party at the Embassy of Argentina- Argentine wines, and live music $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For tickets or information call 240-242-8032 Embassy of Argentina 1600 New Hampshire Ave., NW