Aloha!
We are looking forward to another amazing Hawaii Tango Marathon with great deejays, live music on Sunday night, performances on Saturday night, themed milongas, alternative practicas, a beachside barbecue on Sunday and sunset cruises on Thursday and Friday evening.
Escape the cold mainland winter at a high-level, warm, tango marathon in Hawaii for experienced tango dancers.
Enjoy inspiring deejays, themed milongas, live music, informative presentations, afternoon alternative practica, sunset cruises, and a Sunday afternoon barbecue & tango on the oceanside.
Our Tango Professionals and VIP Guests
Akiyoshi & Noriko Tanada (Tokyo), Joe Powers, Nicholas Tapia & Stephanie Berg , Hiro Iwashimizu, Ogie Mendoza, Kawika Koch plus more
Our Deejays
Mariano Bejarano (Miami), Carole-Anne Horowitz, Dale McMorrow, Dean Baumann (alt), and George Garcia
Live tango music on Friday and Sunday nights and afternoon practica cameo appearances
Joe Powers – harmonica
Miguel Rosenman – electric piano
Pierre Grill – accordion
Stephen Space Kadet Howells – guitar world music
Alternative Afternoon Practicas, Sunday Tango Pot-luck Barbecue at Kewalo Basin Park Pavilion, private lessons available with visiting professionals
Vendors
Pimon Martel – tango shoes and attire for men and women
Rina Gendelman – designer tango dresses
Tango Art by Heather Anders
Massage therapists
Thursday and Friday Night Sunset Cruises on the Aukai Catamaran at the Kewalo Basin Boat Harbor.
The catamaran can take up to 40 persons and both cruises sold out last year. The price of the cruise is $25 includes the cruise and beverages.
If you would like to join the cruise, please contact me at islatango@hotmail.com
Hawaii Tango Marathon 2019 is conveniently located between downtown Honolulu and Waikiki at the Aloha DanceSport Center featuring a quality, well-cushioned dance floor and great sound for your all-night dancing pleasure.
Attendance is projected for approximately 160 persons – we’ll do our best to gender-balance.
Dress themes
Friday – “Aloha Friday Floral” dress in tropical colors
Saturday – “Gliz & Bling” Dress up in your finest
Sunday Alternative – Casual attire
Sunday – “1920’s to 40s Gangsters & Flappers” attire
The afternoon practicas are casual
Snacks and refreshing drinks provided each night, all night
Wine & other beverages, bottled water, etc…
BYOB allowed
Coffee, hot tea, water provided
Hawaii Tango Marathon 2019 Program
(a work in progress)
Friday Jan 25
5:00-6:30pm: Setup
6:30-9:00pm: Aloha Milonga – DJ Carole Anne Horowitz/Mixer
Attire: Aloha Friday Floral
9:00pm: Hawaiian blessing chant & hula, plus introduction of DJs, guest professionals and VIPs
10:00pm: Music by DJ Mariano Bejarano
and Joe Powers…somewhere in the night
12:30am: DJ Dale McMorrow
3:00am: La Cumparsita
Saturday Jan 26
5:00pm Alternative Practica – Deejay Dean Baumann
7:00-8:30pm DeeJay Workshop by DJ Mariano
8:30pm: Milonga “Glitter & Bling-Bling”
Music by Deejay Carole Anne Horowitz and Deejay Mariano Bejarano
10:30pm: Tango Performances
1:00am: Music by DJ George
3:30am “La Cumparsita”
Sunday Jan 27
5:00pm Alternative Practica – Deejay Dean Baumann
7-8pm Lecture: “Dancing to Different Orquestas” – Akiyoshi & Noriko Tanada
8:00pm: Milonga “1940’s Gangster and Flapper Night”
Deejay Mariano Bejarano
Live music with Miguel Rosenman & Joe Powers, Windy Weather, Pierre Grill, Duane Padilla, Stephen “Space Cadet” Howells, and more…
11:00pm: music by DJ Dale McMorrow
3:00am: “La Cumparsita”
Plus…
other events before and after
Thur Jan 24
Welcome Milonga at Honolulu Club
7:30pm: DJ George Garcia
11:00pm – La Cumparsita
Admission: $10
Honolulu Club Lounge
932 Ward Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96814
Validated parking
Monday Jan 28
Farewell Milonga at Honolulu Club Lounge
8:00pm: Music by DJ George, and/or guest DJ
Music: Traditional Tango/some Alt/Contemporeano
11:20pm – “La Cumparsita”
Attire: Casual Elegant
Admission: $10
Honolulu Club Lounge
Bar service and restaurant available until 9pm
7th Floor
932 Ward Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96814
Tuesday, Jan 29th
Tango at Medicis in Manoa Marketplace
8:00-10:30pm
Music by DJ
Admission: $12
2754 Woodlawn Drive
Honolulu, HI 96822
See you in Hawaii this coming January!
Warm aloha,
George
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