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--FLASH--Tango will be in the Spoleto Finale at Middleton Place, Sunday, June 9. Our time to dance will be between 3 and 7:00. Be sure to let Nina know you are coming so that a free pass can be provided for you. More details are to follow, so check in again.
Don't forget the milonga at Gage Hall on Friday night, June 7 at 8:00
our participation in the Piccolo Spoleto Finale at Hamptom Park on Saturday, June 8. Before we dance at approximately 7:30, we plan to meet at the gazebo and have a picnic, so bring something to share and something to sit on. See below.
Both outdoor milongas were very successful at Market Hall. Classical Argentine tango music filled the market, and despite the brick floor, all tangueros were true tango street dancers who enjoyed the event with gusto. There were many onlookers standing in the doorways who were fascinated by tango, and a few even participated, despite the intimidating nature of tango. Just prior to the first milonga, some of the tangueros attended the concert by Quintango who played to a sell-out crowd of tango music lovers. Joan and Irwin Singer (Joan is the founding leader of Quintango.) joined us later at the milonga. Other guest tangueros came from Durham, North Carolina and Greeneville, South Carolina.
As a result of our exposure at Market Hall, Nina was interviewed by a reporter from the State newspaper in Columbia. The article will be sent to us for our scrapbook. In addition, there is a good chance that we will be included in a gala performance this fall involving the combination of Quintango and the Charleston Symphony! All of this is good news, and we will be keeping you up-to-date.
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To Our Tango Friends,We invite you to come to Charleston, South Carolina during the Spoleto Festival (May 24 - June 9) to enjoy an array of cultural and artistic activities, including Argentine Tango. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the ambience of Charleston and performances by world-famous artists. There are even secret paths to explore. Quintango, an ensemble of great tango musicians from Washington, DC, will appear for their third year of sell-out concerts. More links are below for more information about our group, Charleston and the Festivals.
The Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs has asked our local tango group to participate in several events in the SpoletoUSA Festival and the concurrent Piccolo Spoleto Festival. This is a great chance for us to expand our talents and our tango community. We would love to have you celebrate these events with us:
Tuesday, May 28 and Tuesday, June 4, 8:00 - 10:00 PM - Informal dancing in the loggia of the newly renovated Market Hall in the heart of historic Charleston. Dress as you wish.
Friday, June 7, 8:00-Midnight - In keeping with our theme of Libertango, we are hosting a free milonga at Gage Hall on Archdale Street in downtown Charleston. For info about this historic church, click here. How to find it-- Map. Dress as you like, but let's make this a gala affair and "Dress to kill."
Saturday, June 8, 7:30 - 8:00 PM - Tango performance at the Piccolo Spoleto Finale in Hampton Park. "Dress to kill."
Sunday, June 9, between 3:00 & 7:00 PM - Tango performance at the Spoleto Finale on the grounds of the magnificent Middleton Place Plantation. "Dress to kill."
For those who wish to draw a driving map from services such as Yahoo, here are the addresses.
Gage Hall: 4 Archdale Street, Charleston, SC 29401
For a map, click here. For info about this historic church, click here.
Gage Hall, an auxilliary building of the Unitarian Church, is located one block west of King Street. It is near Charleston Place (a hotel and convention center).
Market Hall: 99 S. Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401
This building is a landmark and can't be missed if you travel Meeting Street. It is at the west end of the historic market and across the street from Charleston Place.
Hampton Park: 30 Mary Murray Drive, Charleston, SC 29403
Hampton Park is near The Citadel (the famous South Carolina Military College). Map.
Middleton Place: 4300 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414
For a map, click here. For info on Middleton Place, click here.
A note from your hosts: Come to Charleston and have a great time with your tango friends. This is a no-frills affair. You won't have to pay out a ton of hard-earned money to attend expensive workshops, because there are none. Just think of the benefits-- you won't get frustrated and exhuasted from trying to learn new moves that you will promptly forget. We are simply going to dance and socialize. The events are all free to you. Don't worry about formalities, the most important thing to do is to come join us for a fun time in tango.
Sincerely,
The Charleston Argentine Tango Society.
HousingOur group is offering limited housing on a first-come, first-served basis. We invite you to come to Charleston as our guests. If you prefer a hotel, please make arrangements as soon as possible since the demand for accommodations is quite high during the Festival.
Well, we could all wear uniforms, but we really don't have a dress code. Surely no two women would want to show up with the same outfits. Be advised to "dress to kill" for the milonga on June 7 and for both finales.
More information will be provided on this website, so bookmark it and check it often. If you have questions, please contact one of the following members of the Charleston Argentine Tango Society:
Bill Stillway: stillway@musc.edu 843-345-8360
Karen Shelton: kshelton100@hotmail.com
Nina Fair: ninafair@bellsouth.net
Tango in Charleston: http://www.musc.edu/bcmb/stillway/dancepages/tango.htm
Spoleto Festival: http://www.spoletousa.org
Piccolo Spoleto Festival: http://piccolospoleto.com
Charleston Visitors Center: http://www.charlestoncvb.com
