Milonga La Ideal (October edition), DJ: John Tan, Friday October 7th, Warwick SPACE
No Tango Warwick Classes this Friday.*
It's time for the October edition of our monthly traditional milonga.
Our DJ is John Tan, much sought after here and in Europe, his statement for the
cancelled 2020 Encuentro Boca Antwerp is copied below.
We will be at home in Warwick SPACE. It is a large room with a good floor, in a space reminiscent of Buenos Aires' Sunderland Club (some say), and with great acoustics.
There will be some nibbles, soft drinks, fine cordials and wine for early arrivers, but BYOB if you wish.
We encourage good tango, nice ronda and cabeceo!
It will be the friendly, joyful, welcoming and lively milonga tango dancers have come to love.
Above all there will be a warm welcome for visitors and once regulars alike.
See Tango Warwick's event notice: https://fb.me/e/3IiSOEaSF for more.
Time: 8pm to midnight.
Place: Warwick SPACE, 71 Coten End, Warwick CV34 4NU.
Cost (at door) : £12 (£8 for students with student card). In cash. Prebooking not required.
John Tan, DJ statement: I used to be a simple man who doesn’t do any dancing or music related activities, however few years ago I have been diagnosed and suffered from a chronic tango addiction, transformed me into a fanatic milonguero. Finding the cure, I am currently undergoing a daily high dosage of tango music prescription to ease this illness. My DJ inspirations come from the dancers; the responses from the dance floor instigate the music I play. I always like to make things simple, music I play range from guardia vieja to the epoca de oro and always involve a wide variety of the newer tango from 1950 / 60s. I like to create waves between songs and tandas, strong rhythm and high energy. I am determined to let the dancer feel the sentiments of every piece of the classic I play, sharing the most precious 12 minutes with their partners within a tanda. It is not important what I play, I normally let the dancers decide what to come next, I only help to create the best moment for everyone. The only thing I dictate is when the dancers stop dancing in milonga, but this is something that I will never let them, because I play for the dancers and the true dancers only.
WARWICK SPACE is on the north side of the main road north of the river between Leamington and Warwick; next to the Black Pug pub, aka Millwright Arms, and almost opposite a Sainsbury local. It is a short walk from Warwick Railway Station, and not far from M40 and A46. There are several hotels, B&B's, and eating places, nearby in this tourist area. The Castle Limes Hotel is a few minutes away.
PARKING is mostly on road, especially towards Warwick on the main road or Smith Street (one way, going East), on back streets (not very easy), or towards Warwick station. The St Nicholas Park car park is about 10 minutes walk away but you probably could do with a torch on the way back.
COVID PRECAUTIONS (October) We encourage you to take a test as close to the event as you can if you have been in situations where you might well have been infected and anyway to not come if you have covid type symptoms.
Do come if you can!
David -for Tango Warwick
* Tango Warwick classes and practica with Luis & Elizabeth will be on Fridays in October from October 14th. See last week's newsletter, https://tangowarwick.org/news/2022/9/28/tango-warwick-classes-practicas-amp-milonga-diary, for the usual details and more.