Festivals

The 10th anniversary Grand Chateau Tango Ball

Saturday 5th November 2011, Chateau Tongariro

The very first New Zealand tango festival was held at The Chateau Tongariro, ten years ago. 95 tango enthusiasts from all over New Zealand came and danced under the huge chandelier in the grand dining room, many of us experiencing more than 20 people on a dance floor for the very first time... times have changed!

As part of the celebration of our tenth year we are going to revisit this stunning venue, nestled in to the side of Mount Ruapehu and overlooking some of New Zealand's most beautiful scenery.

2010 NZ Tango Festival picures and Videos

Joaquin Amenabar performs at the Wellington Town Hall 25th of June 2010 during the New Zealand Tango Festival.

Symbolizer's Photos - NZ Tango Festival 2010

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Sebastian & Violeta dancing to 'Décimas' by Pedro Aznar

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YouTube videos courtesy of Micheal.

Ariadna & Fernando perform at the Wellington Town Hall 25th of June 2010 during the New Zealand Tango Festival.

Gustavo & Gisela perform at the Wellington Town Hall 25th of June 2010 during the New Zealand Tango Festival.

Fabio & Ana perform at the Wellington Town Hall 25th of June 2010 during the New Zealand Tango Festival.

Less than one week to go until the Festival

Helpful tips for first time Tango Festival goers:

Ten "Taxi" Dancers at the festival:
Immersion Course places left: Two advanced leaders wanted!
Tenth Aniversary Tango Ball Chateau Tongariro 2011:
Top New Zealand Dance photographer needs your vote:

The NZ Tango Festival - Only three weeks to go

Only three weeks until the festival!

Yoga for Tango Dancers
Massage
Tango Shoes, Tango clothes
Ariadna and Fernando Immersion course
Extra free Shuttle from the Hotel to Te Whaea:

Tango festival - Hey Look!

Tango festival now spans over ten full days with immersion courses on each end of the festival and local Milongas to fill the evenings It's only a matter of time before Cuba Street is renamed Little Buenos Aires...

Workshops are filling fast and there is still room in all but one of the immersion courses, come and be swept up in the magic...

Full events schedule now up on line: Note the change of venue for the warm up Milonga and dinner.

Need more followers in two immersion courses:

Free Total beginners course: Places still available.

Quality and Comfort Hotels: Book direct or as you register

Full events schedule now up on our website

Please see the events page for the full festival event schedule.

All of the festival evening events are now located down town, a short walk from the festival Hotel. The Thursday warm up milonga is now combined with the welcome dinner and is at the wonderful Jimmy Cafe, the foyer of the prestigious Saint James Theatre on Courtenay Place. The evening will start at 7:30 with an optional A La Carte Menu, dancing starts from 8:30 pm.

Meet the international guests and people from all over New Zealand and Australia, this evening will be all about mixing it up with other particpants and making everyone feel welcome. Free to Pass Holders, $30.00 non passholders (dinner not included) Book on the events section of the registration page.

Free Total beginners course

Once again we are offering the very popular free six workshop course for absolute beginners. The course will run during the tango festival programme over three days and will be taught by the illustrious Wellington Tango teachers. To apply for the course, email us with your name/s and contact details and we will send you the course information. Please forward this information to friends or groups who might like to particpate, especially to any men who might want to learn, we endeavor to keep the numbers even, and hey, we all know a few guys who need to learn to dance!

This course is supported by: Creative Communities, Wellington.

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