Where
to dance tango in Hong Kong
Tango
can be danced most days of the week in Hong Kong.
Monday
Kam Ping
Hiller organises Milonga Lunes at Xperience bar in Wanchai on
a regular basis - but it's not every week, so check her website, http://hk.geocities.com/hktango_studies,
to make sure it's happening.
When: most
Mondays
Time: 9-9.45pm
- Free class for all levels; 9.45pm-12.30am - Dancing
Venue:
Xperience, G/F 33 Lockhart Road, Wanchai
Entrance:
Free
More info:
(852) 9472 3007 / kphiller@gmail.com / http://hk.geocities.com/hktango_studies
Tuesday
Every Tuesday,
TangoTang, Hong Kong’s volunteer-run tango club, runs a practica
in the dance studio of the Helena May. There you can dance on the
large wooden floor under chandeliers hanging from high ceiling inside
a colonial building. If you are a visitor, you may receive a warm welcoming
from TangoTang, introducing you to its members. TangoTang often nvites
overseas tango teachers to its practica to offer a mini lesson. Otherwise
the evening opens with a short class taught by members of the club.
When: every
Tuesday
Time: 8pm-midnight
Venue:
Dance Studio of the Helena May, 35 Garden Road, Central
Entrance:
Members $40, Non-members $60
More info:
(852) 8209 0520 / info@tangotang.com / www.tangotang.com
Thursday
If you
want to dance to non-traditional or alternative music, you will like
Milonga Nuevo, hosted by Let’s Tango, and held (almost) every
Thursday. No tandas or cortinas, but a varied selection of tango, both
classic and contemporary, and other music chosen by host DJ Kamong.
When: (almost)
every Thursday
Time: 9:30pm-midnight
Venue:
Amico Studio, 3/F, 167-169 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
Entrance:
$60
More info:
Kamong (852) 9223 5629 or Edith (852) 9151 9778 / www.letstango.com.hk
*
On the
first Thursday of every month, TangoTang runs a milonguita
at the bar of Fringe Club. The atmosphere is always cozy and friendly.
Entrance is free making it an excellent place to let friends experience
tango culture.
When: first
Thursday of every month
Time: 8-11.30pm
Venue:
Fringe Club, 2 Lower Albert Road, Central
Entrance:
free
More info:
(852) 8209 0520 / info@tangotang.com / www.tangotang.com
Friday
The Hong
Kong Tango Academy opens its studio with its fine dance floor and
mirrors all round every Friday night. Keith and Sunshine open the evening
with beginners and improvers tango classes, followed by a milonga from
10pm onwards. The music is traditional tango music, with free Argentinian
wine an extra bonus.
When: every
Friday
Time:
10pm-1am (with classes earlier - check the HKTA's website for details)
Venue:
Hong Kong Tango Academy, 22/F Great Smart Tower, 230 Wanchai Road, Wanchai.
Entrance:
$50
More info:
Keith (852) 9104 5307 or Sunshine (852) 9486 4984 / keithandsunshine@aol.com
/ www.tangohk.com
Saturday
Emily and
Coleman's Milonga del Corazon, held twice a month at Amico Studio
in Wanchai, is one Hong Kong's most popular tango events - great music
and a warm, friendly atmosphere.
When: first
and third Saturdays of most months - check http://milongadelcorazon.blogspot.com
for exact dates.
Time: 9.30pm-1.30am
Venue:
Amico Studio, 2/F, 167-169 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
Entrance:
$100, including free soft drinks and biscuits.
More info:
Coleman (852) 9267 6627 / Emily (852) 9406 0996 / milongadelcorazon.blogspot.com
/ milonga.corazon@gmail.com
*
Raymond
and Lily's Practica Otro is also held twice a month, on the second
and fourth Saturdays, at Dance Concept studio in Wanchai. The evenings
include mini-classes from Raymond & Lily, and occasionally performances.
When: second
and fourth Saturdays of most months - check http://www.otro-tango.com/
for exact dates.
Time: 9.30pm-1am
Venue:
Dance Concept, 7/F, 230 Wanchai Road, Wanchai
Entrance:
$60, free drinking water available; you can also bring your own drinks.
More info:
Raymond (852) 9025 8001 / Lily (852) 9257 2195 / www.otro-tango.com
/ otrotango@hotmail.com
*
On the
second Saturday of each month, Culture Club Gallery opens its
small but good-quality wooden floor for Red Tango Night. Here you can
enjoy a meal and wine together with tango. The music played is a mixture
of traditional and modern tango.
Date: second
Saturday of each month
Time: 9:30pm-late
Venue:
Culture Club Gallery, 15, Elgin Street (lower), Soho, Central
Entrance:
free admission
More info:
Lennon Wong - cultureclub@gmail.com / www.cultureclub.com.hk
Other
tango events
Through
the year, TangoTang organises milongas in bigger venues, often featuring
live tango music and performances from visiting tango teachers. To find
out info about these – and other one-off events – visit TangoTang’s
website, www.tangotang.com.
While we
believe all the information above is correct, do check with the organisers
before going off to an event. Times change, milongas are postponed,
halls are closed for renovation ....
TangoTang's
home page - www.tangotang.com - has an events calendar which offers
the most up-to-date information on what's happening in Hong Kong's tango
world.
Last updated:
12 September 2008