CU-Tango

Calling Local Musicians

joegrohens — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:44:08 +0000

Bring your instrument and learn to play tango music in the style of Orquesta Tipica. We are particularly needing strings, but all instruments are welcome.

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Community Tango Rehearsal Orchestra

Open Rehearsal / Jam

Sunday May 6, 2012

Illini Union, Room 314 B

4:30 – 6:30 PM

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Notes:

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

joegrohens — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:13:33 +0000

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

joegrohens — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:36:27 +0000

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.

More info

Milongas of Buenos Aires 1990s

joegrohens — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:34:21 +0000

Patricia Muller said she found these videos that a traveller left behind at her house. They show dancing in Buenos Aires in the early to mid 1990s.

These videos are very clear and good quality, and one can see the style of tango that is danced in the milongas of Buenos Aires not only in the 1990s but also today in the 2010s

Todaro-Bravo and friends

joegrohens — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:57:37 +0000

Dance exhibitions 1940-1980

Raúl Bravo y Haydée
Antonio Todaro y Tití (su hija)
Pedro Villafañe y Alejandra
Kalisay y Tita
Oscar y Beatriz
Omar Boragno y Marta
El Lecherito y Isabel
Fame y su compañera
Fulto y su compañera
Hector Ruso y su Señora
Arturito y su Señora
Carlos “Petroleo” y Rosana
Virulazo y Elvira
Miguel Balmaceda y su Señora
y otros…

Evelina Oct 5, 2011 – Cowboy Monkey

joegrohens — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:21:41 +0000

Evelina Oct 5, 2011 – Cowboy Monkey Display PDF

Playlist: Melih Eriten @ CM – 8/20/11

joegrohens — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:15:37 +0000

Melih Eriten’s playlist from Channing-Murray August 20, 2011.

He worked from this list, but changed the order during play.

PDF version

Track List: ChanningMurray_Aug20

Num.	Title	Artist	Time
1	La mano de Dios	Rodrigo	05:44
2	Che papusa oi – Instrumental – 1927	Orquesta Tipica Victor	02:31
3	Chuzazos – Intrumental – 1927	Orquesta Tipica Victor	03:04
4	De mi barrio – Instrumental – 1927	Orquesta Tipica Victor	02:45
5	fumando espero – Instrumental – 1927	Orquesta Tipica Victor	03:13
6	Paramericano–Cortina*******************************	Yolanda Be Cool–CORTINA	00:42
7	Cantando	Adolfo Carabelli	02:39
8	Mentira-Carlos Lafuente-1931	Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli	02:56
9	Alma-Alberto Gomez-1932	Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli	02:57
10	Cuatro Palabras	Adolfo Carabelli	02:22
11	CORTINA – Tu lo fai in americano***********************	CORTINAS	00:44
12	Garua – Alberto Podesta – 1943	Orquesta Pedro Laurenz	03:11
13	Todo – Alberto Podesta – 1943	Orquesta Pedro Laurenz	02:37
14	Alma de bohemio – Alberto Podesta – 1943	Orquesta Pedro Laurenz	02:45
15	Que nunca me falta	Pedro Laurenz – Alberto Podesta	02:52
16	Paramericano–Cortina*******************************	Yolanda Be Cool–CORTINA	00:42
17	Cicatrices	Francisco Lomuto	02:38
18	De rincon a rincon	Francisco Lomuto	02:26
19	Lagrimitas	Francisco Lomuto	02:41
20	Ojos negros	Francisco Lomuto	02:50
21	CORTINA – Tu lo fai in americano***********************	CORTINAS	00:44
22	Vida Tão Estranha (Ana Vieira)	Rodrigo Leão And Cinema Ensemble	03:18
23	Ya Skaju Tebe (Ana Vieira)	Rodrigo Leão And Cinema Ensemble	03:33
24	Paramericano–Cortina*******************************	Yolanda Be Cool–CORTINA	00:42
25	Noches de colon	Ricardo Tanturi y Alberto Cast	02:38
26	Pocas palabras	Ricardo Tanturi y Alberto Cast	02:28
27	Recuerdo Malevo	Ricardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo	02:39
28	Como Se Pianta la Vida	Ricardo Tanturi con Alberto Castillo	02:56
29	CORTINA – Tu lo fai in americano***********************	CORTINAS	00:44
30	Repique Del Corazon (M) – H.Lagos, R.Gavio	Edgardo Donato	02:13
31	Porteña linda (M)	Edgardo Donato – H.Lagos	02:18
32	Mi Vieja Linda – Enalmar De Maria – 1941	Emilio Pellajero	02:26
33	Paramericano–Cortina*******************************	Yolanda Be Cool–CORTINA	00:42
34	El Retirao	Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta	02:22
35	El Incendio	Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta	02:19
36	El Jaguar	Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta	02:18
37	El Opio	Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta	02:23
38	CORTINA – Tu lo fai in americano***********************	CORTINAS	00:44
39	Joaquina	Juan D’arienzo	03:03
40	Ataniche	Juan D’Arienzo	02:31
41	Gran Hotel Victoria	Juan D’Arienzo	02:50
42	Nueve de Julio	Juan D’Arienzo	02:59
43	Paramericano–Cortina*******************************	Yolanda Be Cool–CORTINA	00:42
44	Intima	Carlos Lafuente	02:28
45	Sin rumbo fijo	Orquesta Tipica Victor con Angel Vargas	02:18
46	Temo (V) – Mario Morales	Típica Víctor	02:54
47	CORTINA – Tu lo fai in americano***********************	CORTINAS	00:44
48	Una Emoción	Lucio Demare con Raul Beron	02:43
49	Oigo Tu Voz	Lucio Demare con Raul Beron	02:59
50	El Pescante	Lucio Demare con Raul Beron	03:13
51	Tal Vez Será Su Voz	Lucio Demare con Raul Beron	03:07
52	Paramericano–Cortina*******************************	Yolanda Be Cool–CORTINA	00:42
53	El Mareo	Osvaldo Fresedo	03:21
54	En La Huella Del Dolor	Osvaldo Fresedo	02:49
55	Isla de Capri	Osvaldo Fresedo con Roberto Ray	03:16
56	Como Aquella Princesa	Osvaldo Fresedo	02:49
57	CORTINA – Tu lo fai in americano***********************	CORTINAS	00:44
58	SEXTETO MILONGUERO – Pa Que Bailen 06. Café Domínguez (Tango) D’Agostino		02:56
59	SEXTETO MILONGUERO – Pa Que Bailen 02. Yo soy el tango (Tango) Domingo Federico – H.Exposito		02:31
60	Guapeando	Sexteto Milonguero	02:46
61	Llorar Por Una Mujer	Sexteto Milonguero	02:42
62	Paramericano–Cortina*******************************	Yolanda Be Cool–CORTINA	00:42
63	Cacareando xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx	Orquesta Típica Victor-Carlos Lafuente	02:44
64	El Lengue (M)	Edgardo Donato	02:26
65	El Torito	Francisco Canaro	02:17
66	Sacale Punta (M) – Horacio Lagos	Edgardo Donato	02:16
67	CORTINA – Tu lo fai in americano***********************	CORTINAS	00:44
68	El Que A Hierro Mata	Mario Canaro & Orquesta de Rafael Canaro	02:57
69	Campanas Del Recuerdo	Raoul Sander & Orquesta de Rafael Canaro	02:43
70	Desaliento	Alberto Tagle & Orquesta de Rafael Canaro	03:05
71	Alma De Bandoneón	Mario Beltrán & Orquesta de Rafael Canaro	02:39
72	CORTINA – Tu lo fai in americano***********************	CORTINAS	00:44
73	Rumba De Barcelona	Manu Chao	03:31
74	¿Por Dónde Saldrá El Sol?	Manu Chao	02:42
75	CORTINA – Sex bomb	CORTINAS	00:43
76	Beautiful Tango	Hindi Zahra	03:52
77	Resmen Asigim	Nil Karaibrahimgil	03:18
78	CORTINA – Tu lo fai in americano***********************	CORTINAS	00:44
79	08 – Pata Ancha	Orquesta Escuela de Tango	03:40
80	07 – Pimienta	Orquesta Escuela de Tango	03:18
81	02 – Si Sos Brujo	Orquesta Escuela de Tango	04:21
82	11 – La Yumba	Orquesta Escuela de Tango	02:58
83	El hipo	Juan D’Arienzo/Alberto Echague	02:56
84	El huracán	Alfredo de Angelis	02:49
85	Tormenta	Francisco Canaro	02:37
86	Carillon De La Merced	Rudolfo Biagi	02:30
87	09 – La Cumpasita	Orquesta Escuela de Tango	03:55
88	Paramericano–Cortina*******************************	Yolanda Be Cool–CORTINA	00:42
89	El 13	Rodolfo Biagi y su Orquesta	02:30
90	El Incendio	Rodolfo Biagi y su Orquesta	02:42
91	Unión Civica	Rodolfo Biagi	02:26
92	El Rapido	Rudolfo Biagi	02:38
93	Paramericano–Cortina*******************************	Yolanda Be Cool–CORTINA	00:42
94	Esa noche	Alfredo de Angelis	02:33
95	Mi novia de ayer	Alfredo de Angelis	02:35
96	Soñar y Nada Más	Alfredo de Angelis y su Orquesta	03:08
97	CORTINA – Tu lo fai in americano***********************	CORTINAS	00:44
98	Champagne Tango	Francisco Canaro – Quinteto Don Pancho	02:30
99	Viento En Popa – Instrumental – 1937	Francisco Canaro – Quinteto Don Pancho	03:04
100	Sufra	Francisco Canaro – Quinteto Don Pancho	03:07
101	Loca	Francisco Canaro – Quinteto Don Pancho	02:57
102	CORTINA – Tu lo fai in americano***********************	CORTINAS	00:44
103	Paramericano–Cortina*******************************	Yolanda Be Cool–CORTINA	00:42
104	Beklerim Bir Tango Borcun Var Bana	Zuhal Olcay	04:55
105	Nejat Yavaşoğulları-Mualla	www.2yol.com	03:04
106	14-queen_bee-romantik	Queen Bee	03:26
107	J’envoie valser	Zazie	02:52
108	Les Jours Tristes (Instrumental) – Amelie Soundtrack	Yann Tiersen	03:03
109	Agir Roman	Cem Karaca	04:03
110	Sun Is On My Side	Gogol Bordello	04:25
111	Alfama	Madredeus	03:26
112	Lorenzo	Juan D’Arienzo	02:55
113	Como se pierde la vida	Enrique Rodriguez	02:21
114	Dejame ser asi	Enrique Rodriguez	02:26
115	En la buena y en la mala	Enrique Rodriguez	02:26
116	Son cosas del bandoneón	Enrique Rodríguez	02:42
117	La Tupungatina	Osvaldo Pugliese	04:04
118	E.G.B.	Fervor de Buenos Aires	02:26
119	Loca	Fervor de Buenos Aires	02:53
120	Quien Sos	Fervor de Buenos Aires	03:08
121	Recuerdo	Fervor de Buenos Aires	03:20

Remembering Esther Pugliese

joegrohens — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 05:25:58 +0000

Esther & Pablo Pugliese dancing at Stanford tango week, 1997

Esther Pugliese died on August 14, 2011. May she rest in peace.

WHAT CAN TAI CHI TEACH THE TANGO PRACTITIONER?

joegrohens — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 03:22:29 +0000

From the Yang Sheng newsletter of Tai Chi and Chi Gong practices, comes an article by Chen T’ai Chi teacher Yang Yang called “Overview of Best Practices in T’ai Chi.”

In this article I read many aphorisms that seem relevant to Tango practice.

If you study something—anything—in an efficient way, you can learn it in a fraction of the time. (-Chinese Proverb, literally “half the work, double the result.”)

Many other traditional gems of wisdom concerning physical training are, in my view, directly applicable to learning a dance form such as tango.

苦练十年,不如名师一点: Ku lian shi nian, bu ru ming shi yi dian. One word from a knowledgeable teacher will save ten years of hard practice.

诀窍奥秘, 须经明师口传心授:Jue qiao ao mi, xu jing ming shi kou chuan xin shou. Tricks of the trade and secrets of practice must be passed on by sincere instruction from a teacher who understands the art.

However, it is also said that, ultimately, a teacher can only point the direction for student—it is up to the student to make the journey. (Shifu ling jin men, xiu xing zai ge ren, 师父领进门, 修行在个人, which literally means “the teacher will lead you to the door, but it is up to the student to improve.”)

Much of the importance of the teacher is to outline efficient curriculum for the student. The single best question a student can ask is “what should I be practicing, and what percentage of my practice time should be spent on each exercise?”

How do you formulate your approach to learning tango?

Message from Niru Pradhan

joegrohens — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:09:22 +0000

Aug 8, 2010

Dear Family and Friends,

I am writing to let you know that I am kicking off my fundraising efforts today!

As many of you may be aware, I am training to run my first marathon on October 9, 2011 to support Centro Romero. I have been an adult ESL (English as a Second Language) instructor and an assistant in the citizenship class at this organization since March of this year. It’s been an incredible experience for me and it’s provided me with the opportunity to speak Spanish and interact with the local Latino community. It’s also helped me learn a lot about the fears and challenges many Latino immigrants and refugees face as they enter, work, and live in the United States.

Centro Romero was founded in 1982 by a group of Salvadoran refugees in order to serve other Central American refugees entering the United States. Initially, this organization provided services such as job placement, housing orientation, basic food, and administrative assistance with immigration procedures. Today, Centro Romero continues to serve the Central American population, but also reaches out to other immigrant communities and provides adult education, women’s empowerment projects, legal assistance, youth learning and leadership development, and special outreach projects in health education and HIV/AIDS outreach and prevention.

You can learn more about Centro Romero here: http://www.centroromero.org/hist_of_cr0.aspx

You can donate to this organization and support my fundraising effort here: http://www.active.com/donate/centroromero2011/raceforromero

Thanks in advance for your support and encouragement!

Niru : )

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Niru Pradhan

University of Illinois | Urbana-Champaign | Class of 2010

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences