The San Francisco Bay Area, a mecca for creativity and talent, draws people from around the world. The same could be said of the Bay Area Tango community. People from all over the world gather here to connect on the dance floor or to share their talents and knowledge with others. One just has to attend any Bay Area milonga to know this is true; much talent graces our dance … [Read more...]
Celebrating Pampa Cortés
It is obvious when you meet Pampa Cortés, that he lives and breathes Tango. This past Thursday the Bay Area Tango community gathered together at the Verdi Club to celebrate Tango legend, Pampa Cortés. This evening was a very special night. Two of our favorite local Tango orchestras, Seth Asarnow y su Sexteto Tipico and Trio Garufa, performed to a packed room. A Chacarera … [Read more...]
The 4th San Francisco International Queer Tango Festival
The 4th San Francisco International Queer Tango Festival kicks off this Wednesday, June 27 at 8pm at CELL SPACE in San Francisco. Each year the queer tango festival's opening show is an exciting event with incredible performances. Come early for the show and stay to dance with visiting festival attendees and local dancers. This year the opening show is "Tango Road" and is … [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...]
Exciting Tango Weekend: Trio Garufa and Tango All-Nighter
Trio Garufa did it again, they put out another incredible album and threw a fantastic party to kick it off. Last night Ashkenaz drew a large crowd of not only Tango dancers but also regular fans of Trio Garufa's eclectic and lively music. The concert showcased a lot of the compositions that we all know and love interspersed with songs from their new album "El Rumor Du Tus … [Read more...]