Tonight, Saturday July 21st, is an exciting Tango event benefiting Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center. Ashkenaz, in Berkeley is a very fun events venue presenting awesome concerts, music and dance workshops rooted in traditional cultures from around the world. Ashkenaz supports local and international bands of both established and emerging artists in a "respectful, … [Read more...]
Live Tango with Orquesta Z
This Sunday, June 24th, Orquesta Z performs at the Historic Claremont Hotel for a very special milonga. Orquesta Z is the Bay Area's newest tango orchestra, founded in 2011 and led by veteran Tanguero, Bendrew Jong. All band members are life-long musicians as well as tango lovers and dancers who wish to share all the passion, joy, sadness, and intimacy that is unique to … [Read more...]
Tango in Marin County
"La Milonga de San Anselmo" will be celebrating their grand opening Friday, May 25! Here is your chance to dance to one of San Francisco's most popular orchestras at a brand new milonga in Marin! Seth Asarnow y su Sexteto Tipico Their style of playing ranges from the tango orchestras of the 40's to the more contemporary arrangements of well-known tango pieces. They are … [Read more...]
Dancing Tango at Union Square
All summer long and well into the fall, San Francisco hosts a series of free outdoor concerts and performance in the heart of the city at Union Square. And that means FREE Tango with Live Music! The inaugural Tango in the Square was last night, and Trio Garufa serenaded us with two sets of beautiful Tangos, vals, milongas and a few folkloric and original pieces thrown in. … [Read more...]
Trio Garufa CD Release Party – Friday, April 27
Whenever Trio Garufa plays at Ashkenaz, it's always a party, and for the CD release of their third album, “El Rumor de tus Tangos,” we are in for a fantastic celebratory night of great Tangos, special guest musicians, lessons taught by the lovely and talented Andrea Fuchilieri plus lots and lots of dancing. Even more, there will be an Argentine Tango performance by our beloved … [Read more...]