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Calling Local Musicians
- This rehearsal is followed by tango dance practica. If we think we sound good after practicing for two hours, we will play a few tunes for the dancers at the beginning of practica.
- We will work from a combination of arrangements and lead sheets.
- A piano will be provided. If we have multiple pianists, we will take turns or double.
- Sign up and download sheet music here.
Inside Illinois Features University Tango
Inside Illinois magazine (3/15) has an entertaining article about tango on our campus. Here’s an excerpt.
Ask Claire Barker how she became a tango dancer and she tells a story that begins when she became a nun. Barker – a professor of internal medicine at the University of Illinois – had a friend who was staging a production of “The Sound of Music” at a local theater and needed more holy sisters for the abbey scenes. Barker auditioned, and was cast not only as a nun but also as a dancer in the ballroom scene.
Dance coaches for the production noticed Barker’s knack for the Viennese waltz and encouraged her to continue dancing. She enrolled at the Regent Ballroom in Savoy, Ill., and soon fell in love with the Argentine tango.
Full Story: Professors, partners share passion for Argentine tango.
Tango @ Krannert Art Museum
Last tango@krannert is scheduled for Thursday Apr. 12th (Thu) 6-9pm, featuring
once again the fabulous Tangotta.
Free admission
Live music
Dance tango in one of the galleries of Krannert Art Museum.
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Todaro-Bravo and friends
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Tango Lounge
Fourth Sunday of The Month
Emerald City Lounge
118 N First St
Champaign, IL
7-10 pm
Hosted by Joe & Carlota
- Sunday night drink and food specials.
- Chill, relax, dance tango.
Wednesday Tango Night
Join Us Every Wednesday
For Argentine Tango Dancing
At Cowboy Monkey, 6 Taylor St., Champaign, IL
- 7:30-8:00 pm Free tango lesson
- 8:00-10:00 pm Tango dance
No cover charge. Followed by salsa until 2 am
More details: see Calendar
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