Vancouver Tango Festival

Latest additions to Vantangofest 2012 line up

2011-12-17T15:46:00.000-08:00

Here is the latest update for our Vancouver tango festival 2012

We now have Carolina del Rivero and Donato Juarez attending our Vantangofest 2012 to perform and give workshops .... as well as two fabulous young artists.... Sebastian Jimenez and Maria Ines Bogado .. CAMPEONES MUNDIALES DE TANGO SALÓN 2010 ....

Claude and I were extremely impressed with Carolina and Donato when we saw them perform at Niño Bien as part of CITA 2011 in Buenos Aires. After their performance we immediately met up with them and invited them to Vantangofest 2012.

We had been equally impressed by Sebastian and Maria Ines and were delighted when they accepted our invitation to perform and give workshops at Vantantofest 2012 ....

We are thrilled about having such talent under one roof for next years festival ... Milena Plebs ... Aurora Lubiz & Luciano Bastos ... Matteo Panero & Patricia Hilliges ... Carolina del Rivero & Donato Juarez ... Sebastian Jimenez & Maria Ines Bogado ...

Vancouver Tango Festival 2012 - Vantangofest

2011-08-06T16:06:00.000-07:00

The dates for Vantangofest 2012 are May 17 - 21.

We are in the process of finalising an excellent lineup of Argentine tango masters to once again bring to Vancouver first class performers and teachers of this wonderful dance we know as TANGO.

The last two years of Vantangofest have put us on the tango map as a festival destination.

Vancouver has been voted time and time again as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. All of our workshops from Friday to Sunday are in the same venue ... The magnificent Croatian Cultural Centre, located the funky Commercial Drive area.

May in Vancouver also enhances the beauty of the city with it's flowers and forests readily available and accessible to our tanguero visitors.

Please pencil it in as one of your tango destinations for 2012 ....

You can get a glimpse of what we're all about ... here .... http://www.vantangofest.com/Performances/Performances_vtf2011.html

Thank you Vancouver .....

2011-06-01T09:59:00.000-07:00

Vantangofest 2011 started at Libertango on Thursday and officially finished last night La Lunita .... In the middle we had workshops ...private classes..... practicas ... milongas ... a grand ball ... Yogilates .....all sorts of things for sale ... good food.... and lots of tango ....

The Festival was resounding success again this year. Our workshops were all well attended ... People came from all over the world ... and returned with sore feet .... partial dehydration ... lack of sleep .... but with enormous smiles on their faces ....

Thank you ... Vancouver tango community and all the volunteers .. ... for your support and the giving of your time ... your homes ... sharing ideas ... driving people hither thither and yon ... . Ultimately making this a truly remarkable Argentine tango event.

I personally cannot give enough credit to Claude, Hazel, Steven and Joanna ... for all the work and effort they have put in throughout the year for this fabulous event. ...

We will be back in 2012 .. .... ! ....

Clarry .. Claude and the Vantangofest Team ...

8 days to Vantangofest 2011....

2011-05-18T13:06:00.000-07:00

We start our festival on

Thursday May 26th at Monica's with a special workshop by Aurora Lubiz and Luciano Bastos .. anyone who attended this workshop last year knows the talent of these teachers and artists ...

Friday May 27th we will be in full swing at the Croatian Cultural Centre with workshops ....practicas....milongas .... and private classes given by our world renowned Masters of Argentine tango ... with a special workshop by Nick Jones and Diana Cruz..... at the Friday night milonga which is at the Croatian Cultural Centre ........... Don't miss this one ...

Saturday May 28th we continue with workshops....practicas.... milongas and private classes and then our GRAND BALL... This is must .. !!!! A classy elegant affair ... with performances by our tango Masters .... in the setting of the magnificent Auditorium of the Croatian Cultural Centre ... Then..... for those hardcore tangueros and night owls ... we have our All-Night Milonga on Commercial drive at Tango a Media Luz... Hazel's favourite ....

Sunday May 29th the celebration continues with more workshops....practicas.... milongas and private classes .... and a very special milonga on Sunday evening at the Croatian Cultural Centre ...

Monday May 30th .... we chill .... catch our breath ... catch up on some private classes with our Artists .... and then head off to La Lunita for the final milonga of the Festival....

All the while our sensational international DJ's .... will be playing for you the best Tango music on the planet ...

Every day we will have Yogilates ... plus we will have shoes ... sexy clothing ... VTF shoe bags ... t-shirts and towels ... foot massages ...

Sound like ... fun ..??? Sound like a celebration .... ???? Sounds like a VANCOUVER TANGO FESTIVAL to me .. !!! JOIN IN ... !

Tickets can be bought at La Tangueria Esposito ... at the POLISH HALL .. tomorrow Tuesday May 17th ...

CASH- DEBIT or CREDIT ...

Please see our website for full details ... www.vantangofest.com

Vancouver tango festival is just weeks away

2011-05-11T10:20:00.000-07:00

Vancouver Tango Festival

Vantangofest 2011 .... http://www.vantangofest.com/ ..... Vancouver's own tango festival is just weeks away... May26 - 30.

It promises to be a spectacular festival again this year with tangueros coming from all parts of the world.

We will have some limited seating reserved for our GOLD and SILVER pass holders. This will be on a first come first served basis.

Our Artists and DJ's are second to none.

Our venue is all under one roof from Friday - Sun .... with the exception of the all night milonga which will be at Tango a Media Luz ...

Please join us in this celebration of Argentine tango ...

Vancouver's Tango Festival getting closer ... May26 - 30, 2011

2011-04-03T15:55:00.000-07:00

We are only a few weeks away from our Vantangofest 2011 ........ The early bird sale of Gold and Silver passes were real deals for for all of those who capitalized on it .... and there were many .. !!!!

It is exciting as the time draws near to see the festival unfold. We couldn't do it without the support of the Vancvouver tango community. They are so instrumental in the success of this celebration of Argentine tango.

We have some great products for you to take back with you to remember us by ...... shoe bags... towels .. T-shirts ...

Please see our products page http://www.vantangofest.com/Products/Products.html ... for more information.

Vantangofest 2011 Schedule and Registration

2011-02-21T11:50:00.000-08:00

Vantangofest 2011

Vancouver Tango Festival

May 26 – 30

Hi Everyone …

Our pricing schedule and workshop schedule for Vantangofest 2011 is on our website

There has been a slight increase thanks to our government and the HST. However we have offset this with another lesson on Friday night.

A general overview is

Pass                                                  Pass Price              Actual Value

Gold 1 -Until Mar 15                    $ 270.00                 $ 520.00                Savings $ 250.00

Gold 2 - Mar 15 - Apr 15              $ 320.00                  $ 520.00                 Savings $ 200.00

Gold Regular                                  $ 385.00                   $ 520.00                 Savings $ 135.00

Silver 1 -Until Mar 15                    $ 240.00                  $ 360.00                 Savings $ 120.00

Silver Regular - Mar 15 - Apr 15 $ 285.00                    $ 360.00                 Savings $ 75.00

Bronze                                           $ 175.00                   $ 215.00                   Savings $ 40.00

Huge savings can be attained by registering early.

You can register online with Paypal, Visa, Mastercard or Amex

All the information is on the registration page of our website.

This year we will also be giving our pass holders priority for table reservations. We will announce that at a later date.

Please visit our website http://www.vantangofest.com/Artists/Artists_2011.html and see the impressive line- up of workshops available by our visiting Argentine tango masters

If you have any questions… you can contact us by

Phone: 778 999 4280

Email: info@vantangofest.com

Join us in this celebration of Argentine tango in Vancouver

Clarry & Claude … and the Vantangofest Team …

http://www.vantangofest.com/Artists/Artists_2011.html

Vantangofest in 2011

2011-01-05T09:46:00.000-08:00

Happy 2011 ... and Vantangofest 2011 is steaming full ahead with it's celebration of Argentine tango to be held May 26 - 30.

Like last year, our workshops will be all under one roof, giving tangueros/as time to catch their breath and have a bite to eat or something to drink before going into another workshop and learn for the Argentine tango masters.

At the end of the workshop day ... we will have practicas and milongas with the music of our superb DJ's.

DJ line up for Vantangofest 2011

2010-12-22T11:19:00.000-08:00

VANTANGOFEST ..... Vancouver Tango festival May 26 - 30

Our DJ's for Vantangofest 2011 are:

Jessie Chung

Nick Jones

Mike McCarrel

Jeanne Castle

Meng Wang

See our DJ Webpage here ....

Look forward to some great music ... !!!!

Line up of Artists for VANTANGOFEST. The Vancouver Tango Festival in May 26 - 30, 2011

2010-11-01T19:36:00.000-07:00

All these great artists will be teaching, and performing at Vancouver's Tango Festival ......Vantangofest 2011......

Ezequiel Farfaro & Cecilia Vicencio

Matias Facio & Claudia Rogowski

Aurora Lubiz & Luciano Bastos

Mariana Dragone

Nick Jones & Diana Cruz

Please see our website for the most up to date information

http://www.vantangofest.com/

Vancouver Tango Festival May 26 - 30, 2011

2010-07-13T00:11:00.000-07:00

Vantangofest 2011 is set for May 26 - 30, 2011 ...

Another great line up of artists and DJ's for all of us to immerse ourselves in Argentine Tango .... The greatest dance in the world ...

Please earmark these dates .. come and enjoy Vancouver in May .... If you already live here ... then you know how wonderful it is to be able to dance tango in this city ...

An unqualified success .... see you all next year for VANTANGOFEST 2011

2010-06-07T19:36:00.000-07:00

Thank you everyone for participating in this wonderful celebration of Argentine Tango in Vancouver ....

Thank you to the volunteers from our Vancouver tango community ... what a team ...
Thank you to our fabulous artists .. what a spectacular set of workshops and performances ....
Thank you to our great DJs ... magnificent music ....

See you all next year for VANTANGOFEST 2011

Oscar and Georgina .... Always elegance ... always passion .. !!!!

2010-05-13T16:02:00.000-07:00

Here is a great clip of a lesson by Oscar and Georgina ... Wow !!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P69gBvnn8VY

BE PART OF THE CELEBRATION ....

2010-05-13T15:42:00.000-07:00

Thursday Night Venue
The Venue for the special THURSDAY night workshop (May20) with Aurora Lubiz & Luciano Bastos will be at Hastings Community Center 3096 East Hastings Street. Tickets will available (cash only please) at the door for those who do not already have tickets or Gold, Silver or Bronze pass. We will also have transport available to take you to the Libertango milonga right after the workshop.

Private Classes
All of our artists are available for private classes. Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to work one on one with these maestros and maestras. There is minimum requirement of three (3) purchased workshops in order to take a private lesson. For more information please email ..... vantangofest@gmail.com ...... Do not wait too long. Their time is limited between workshops and the festival and it is filling up fast.
Registration
All workshops will be at the Croatian Hall and the Registration desk will be open

Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9.30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10.30 am - 5 pm

While registration is open, you will be able to pay by credit card or cash. For the Practicas and Milongas, it will be cash only at the door. Again please buy tickets ahead to simplify your life. You can buy tickets through the web site using Paypal.

The Grand Ball
will be the social event of the season with stellar performances by all our maestros. Show time is 10 pm.

Payment at the door will be cash only
Immersing yourself totally in tango for the weekend is an incredible high. And we can all learn so much from these great maestros of tango who are coming to take part in the festival. Many of them now concentrate on technique which you retain after the class. They are offering some great workshops so look over the program and take your pick.

And on the dance floor, there is a new energy that comes from dancing with a large number of other dancers on the floor, many of whom you don't know. The whole floor begins to move as one adding another dimension to your dance with your partner. We also want to maintain our reputation of being a welcoming community. So introduce yourself to someone new, dance with a stranger, have a coffee with that group from out of town, offer someone a ride or tell them about our beautiful city. They will do the same for you when you visit them.

Check the Schedule on the web site for any changes and the Notice Board at the Croatian Hall will be updated daily. You can also put your own notes on the Board if you want to arrange to meet someone.

We're looking forward hugely to the Vantangofest party !

BE PART OF THE CELEBRATION

Be Part of the Celebration

2010-04-05T10:28:00.000-07:00

April 15th is the deadline for the early bird registration price of $295.00 for the Gold Pass

All workshops conveniently located under the same roof. No traveling between lessons

http://www.vantangofest.com/Venues/Venues.html

ALL UNDER ONE ROOF

2010-03-24T21:39:00.000-07:00

The line up of artists giving workshops then a performance at our GRAND VANTANGOFEST BALL

Oscar Mandagaran / Gerogina Vargas
Matias Facio / Claudia Rogowski
Jaimes Friedgen / Christa Rodriguez
Aurora Lubiz / Luciano Bastos
Johana Copes

Vancouver Tango Festival 2010 May 20 - 24 Artists

2010-03-24T21:34:00.000-07:00

Change of Schedule

2010-03-22T15:43:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control and hers, Mariana Dragone is unable to attend our festival.

We have been fortunate enough to schedule and Johana Copes has been gracious enough to accept our invitation to her to teach and perfrom at our Vantangofest 2010 in May ....

NO COMMUTING BETWEEN WORKSHOPS

2010-03-21T14:31:00.000-07:00

At our VANTANGOFEST May 20 - 24, 2010 we will have all of our workshops in the same location. Have a sandwich, tea, coffee or other beverages and relax while waiting for your next workshop or check out the tango shoes, clothing etc. All in the same building ....

2010-03-11T09:19:00.000-08:00

Matias Facio and Claudia Rogowski - Dancing El Adios

Coming to Vancouver May 20 - 24 for the VANTANGOFEST 2010

2010-03-04T14:01:00.000-08:00

Oscar Mandagaran and Georgina Vargas in Tokyo

All Vantangofest Workshops in one location

2010-02-04T20:46:00.000-08:00

No need for buses, trains, boats or planes to get from one workshop to the other. All the workshops are in the same location. Have a rest, a bite to eat and something to drink at the same location between workshops ...

www.vantangofest.com/venues/venues.html

Vancouver's First Major Tango Festival 2010
May 20 - 24

Croatian Cultural Centre
3250 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC V5N 4E4
(604) 879-0154

2010-02-04T20:41:00.000-08:00

Take advantage of the early bird price of $250 until Feb 14, 2010 includes workshops, milongas, practicas and Grand Ball

Please check the website http://www.vantangofest.com/ for the most recent information

Pay by cheque, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Paypal

VANTANGOFEST

2009-12-24T15:17:00.000-08:00

Place: Vancouver, BC Canada

Organizers:
Clarry Smits
Claude Esposito

Date: May 20 - 24, 2010
URl: www.vantangofest.com
email: info@vantangofest.com

VANCOUVER'S FIRST
MAJOR TANGO FESTIVAL

5 World Class Argentine Tango Couples

4 Top International Tango DJ's

Large Spacious Venue

VanTangoFest Grand Ball

4 practicas

5 milongas

Workshops

Private Classes