From the Chair
The good news keeps coming! We have invited Maxi and Karina to return to Perth and they will be here the weekend of 21-23 September. There will be six workshops, a performance at a Gala Milonga and the opportunity to learn from surely one of the best tango dancers in the world. What a great way to celebrate the coming of Spring!
Maxi sent us a message saying “We are very happy to return to work at Perth Tango Club, a very nice community of tango and we like to contribute our knowledge so that the tango continues to grow and can people can enjoy the dance more and more.”
Please note a change in our program for April. The GHETTO scheduled for the fourth Sunday of the month (22nd) has been changed to the fifth Sunday (29th). This is so that we can provide dancing on Friday and Saturday nights this weekend and Friday and Sunday nights the following weekend (see details below).
Wendy
This week at Perth Tango Club
Tuesday 17 April
- practica for all members, 7.30 pm - 10 pm with DJ Ross
Wednesday 18 April
- milonga Roja, 8.30 pm - 11 pm with DJ Derk
Thursday 19 April
- free 'taste of tango' class, 7.00 pm -7.30 pm with Michael and Marzena
- beginners' class, 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm with Michael and Marzena
- levels up to intermediate class, 8.30 pm - 9.30 pm with Melvyn /Elena / Natasha
Friday 20 April
- Tango Café , 8.30 pm - late with DJ Gerard
Saturday 21 April
- third Saturday Traditional Milonga, 8:30 pm - late with DJ Sam
Sunday 22 April
- practica Domingo, 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm with DJ Natasha
PTC New term Thursday classes not too late to join
Enrolments now open for April PTC Tango Courses!
THURSDAY NIGHT COURSES - STARTED 5 April
TASTE OF TANGO - Thursday 7.00-7.30pm. This is a free 1/2 hour taster/practice/refresher - an introduction to tango. This is for anybody who is curious about this intriguing dance from Argentina and would like to ‘dip their toes in the water’. Teachers - Marzena Cichon & Michael Hampton. Just come along and try it - no need to book!
TANGO BASICS - Linear Movements, Thursday 7.30 - 8.30pm – This course covers the basic linear movements, structures and music of Tango. No previous experience is required. This course is also useful for dancers who are coming back to tango after a long break or wish to revisit tango basics. This is an 8 week course commencing on the 6 April 2018. Please note that "Taste of Tango" is a part of the "Tango Basics" course and students should arrive at 6.50pm be ready to start the course at 7pm. Please arrive at 6.45pm if you are registering
and /or paying for the course. Teachers - Marzena Cichon & Michael Hampson.
TANGO GIROS - Circular Movements - Thursday 8.30 - 9.30 – This course is an introduction to circular movements and covers Turns & Pivots. This course is for people who have completed the Tango Basics course and are keen to further their skills. This is an 8 week course commencing on the 5th April. Students should arrive at 8.20pm ready to start at 8.30pm. Please arrive at 8.15pm if you are registering and /or paying for the course. There will be an opportunity for students to practise after the lesson. Teachers - Elena Parker/Natasha Richardson/ Melvyn Scholtz.
REGISTERING AND BOOKING COURSES
If you are interested and wish to register for a Tango Basics courses please email Mike Hampson at mhampson@iinet.net.au to book your place, for the Giros course please email Elena Parker at parkerelena5@gmail.com. Please provide your full name and contact phone number in your email and also the full name, contact phone number and email address of anyone else you are wishing to register in your email.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
It is not necessary for you to attend the courses with a partner. The teachers will try to organise volunteers among club members to balance follower/leader numbers. In order for us to organise this you need to register early.
To join the Tango Basics or Tango Giros Courses you must be a member of the PTC. The Annual membership fee is $20 per year 1 July - June 30.
The course fee is $60 for each 8 week course which must be paid before starting the course. Your payment will confirm your place in the course.
Cost $80 "CASH" on registration - the PTC have no card facilities ($60 plus $20 Club annual membership fee)
Dancers who have previously taken these courses are welcomed to repeat the courses and it is acceptable to take both Tango Basics and Tango Giros concurrently - if you have previously done Tango Basics. In fact it is always a good idea to repeat these foundation courses as they are the base of your tango and it is so important to get it right.
Notices
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Perth Tango Club: Member Code of Conduct
The Perth Tango Club (the Association) is a not-for-profit club with the following objectives.
To encourage, promote and develop the art and culture of Argentine Tango dancing within the community of Western Australia; and
To provide a facility for the purposes of recreation, amusement, resources and dance practice for the tango community.
All members of the Association shall be bound by this code.
A Members have a right to:
1. be treated fairly, equally and with respect by the Association, its Committee and other members;
2. socialise in an environment free from all forms of harassment and discrimination;
3. privacy and confidentiality concerning records, documentation and any other communication containing a member’s personal information, unless consent is otherwise provided;
4. be informed and actively involved in all club events and offerings; and
5. voice their opinions, requirements and suggestions to the Committee.
B Members must:
1. treat other members, guests, visitors, volunteers, staff, contractors and members of the public fairly, equally and with respect and courtesy;
2. behave responsibly and ensure they conduct themselves in a manner which will not injure the reputation of the Association, its events, organisers, participants or sponsors;
3. not physically or verbally harass others;
4. look after and monitor the behaviour of their guest/s so as not to cause any disruption or discourtesy to any other attendee at an Association event;
5. look after and protect the Association’s property;
6. report any inappropriate behaviour of a member to the Committee for action and follow up;
7. abide by and uphold the Rules of Association and Code of Conduct;
8. notify the Association’s secretary of any changes to address or details;
9. pay any fees in relation to an event, or offering (e.g. tickets or memberships) which that member has committed to, regardless of whether the member attends the event or not;
10. not use their membership privileges to purchase tickets to any event or other offering, at a membership price, for non-members of the Association (except for parties entitled to such prices as nominated from time to time); and
11. if on-selling a ticket to a non-member for an event which the member has booked and paid membership rates for, the non-member price must be paid for by the recipient and the member must forward the difference to the Association.
C Breaches of this Code of Conduct
1. Any member in breach of the terms of this Code of Conduct at an Association event may be asked to leave and will not be entitled to a refund of any monies paid.
2. Inappropriate behaviour of any member will be investigated, discussed and an appropriate course of action taken by the Committee, which may include a reprimand, suspension or revocation of membership.
Perth Tango Club
March 2018
Come along and join others passionate about Argentine tango
Regular Weekly Events
Tuesday: Practica 7.30pm - 10.00pm
Wednesday:
Tango Classes. Check club newsletter or Contact the Club - secretary@perthtangoclub.com
Milonga Roja 8.30pm - 11pm
Thursday: Tango classes. Check club newsletter or Contact the Club - secretary@perthtangoclub.com
Friday: Tango Cafe 8.30pm to late
3rd Saturday of month: Themed Milonga 8.30pm to late
5th Saturday of month (if there is one): Tango Vida 8.30pm to late
Sunday: Practica Domingo 3.00pm-5.00pm
Plus The Ghetto Milonga featuring alternate music every second and fourth Sunday 7-9pm