<![CDATA[ - Latest News]]>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:59:52 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Tango floorcraft... golden guidelines for dancing respectfully in the milonga]]>Mon, 10 Mar 2014 10:13:55 GMThttps://www.sonjaysven.be/latest-news/tango-floorcraft-golden-guidelines-for-dancing-respectfully-in-the-milongaDid you know, by applying simple rules, you can have a good or better tango floorcraft in a milonga? For everyone! The list is long, but we hereby provide you the essentials.

Before you start to dance...

Listen to the tanda, is it the first, the second, the third or the fourth song?
On the first you can start to dance with the partner you invited.  On the second too, but less common.  On the third or the fourth one, it's not a good idea to start dancing anymore. The tanda is practically finished and it is not respectfully towards your dance partner.  You are allowing her only one or two songs.  Sadly, this often happens when the leader doesn't know how the follower dances and wants to "test" her dance skills...
Also you could disturb the dance floor as the other dancers do not expect someone to start dancing at this time.
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Before entering the dance floor, make eye contact with the leader that will be dancing behind and in front of you.  Only after both of them having acknowledged the fact that you are about to go onto the dance floor, you can enter and start dancing.
Please notify your follower about this as well.  We know that enthusiasm often makes you step onto the dance floor, not being aware of the people around you.

Respect the ronda

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We all know the rule: dance counter clockwise.
As a leader, do not initiate big or multiple back steps against the direction of the ronda.  You cannot see what is behind you, you will most likely hurt somebody.
As a follower you can help your partner by holding him a bit tighter when there's a risk of bumping into the couple behind you.
The ronda usually consists of two outer lanes and the centre circle.  The more experienced dancers dance on the outside, the less experienced on the inside.  Respect these lanes, do not switch lanes unless there is a lot of space.
Do not overtake the couple in front of you.  They will not be aware of you trying to overtake them and might engage a movement that ends on your or your followers toes...
Try to follow the couple in front of you. Try not to leave too big a gap.  You will obstruct the fluidity of the ronda.

No bumper stickers

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Please, leave enough space between you and the couple in front of you.  If you dance too close, they will not have enough space to move.  If they pause, you pause,... if they continue, you continue,...

I'm sooo sorry!!

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Accidents do happen, even when respecting all of the rules above.  Please be polite, apologize, don't look angry even if you are sure it was not your fault.  If you see somebody is in pain, leave the dance floor with her or him and make sure everyone is ok before you continue the dance.
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]]><![CDATA[This week's newspaper... TANGO news!!]]>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:58:52 GMThttps://www.sonjaysven.be/latest-news/this-weeks-newspaper-tango-newsSonja and Sven in the Brussels newspaper. The story on how tango led them to a whole new life!
What started as a weekly hobby resulted in a professional career!
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]]><![CDATA[BE-TANGO and Sonja y Sven...]]>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:22:19 GMThttps://www.sonjaysven.be/latest-news/be-tango-and-sonja-y-sven


You know there's a new tango place in Brussels?
- "NO?!"

And it's called BE-TANGO?
- "REALLY?!"
You know there's going to be an opening milonga?
...
And you're welcome to join?


...
And that, even before the milonga starts, you can check out Sven and Sonja's didactics on tango?

- "WHEN IS IT?"

It's on the 16th of February, a Saturday.
-"AHA."

So, go ahead, take your agenda... You have it?
-"OK."

Good, so now write: "Time for dancing, have a drink, enjoy nice conversations in a cosy ambiance @ BE-TANGO. 
-"DONE!"

Nice, see you there!
:-) :-) :-)

More info also on: https://www.facebook.com/events/545324208813950/
]]><![CDATA[Not only Buenos Aires, also Brussels...]]>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:45:47 GMThttps://www.sonjaysven.be/latest-news/not-only-buenos-aires-also-brusselsYou know there's a new tango place in Brussels?
- "NO?!"
And it's called BE-TANGO?
- "REALLY?!"

You know there's going to be an opening milonga?
And you're welcome to join?
And that, even before the milonga starts, you can check out Sven and Sonja's didactics on tango?
- "WHEN IS IT?"

It's on the 16th of February, a Saturday.
-"AHA."

So, go ahead, take your agenda... You have it?
-"OK."

Good, so now write: "Time for dancing, have a drink, enjoy nice conversations in a cosy ambiance @ BE-TANGO. 
-"DONE!"

Nice, see you there!
:-) :-) :-)

https://www.facebook.com/events/545324208813950/


]]><![CDATA[the Poetry of Tango... by Sidi Larbi]]>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:47:42 GMThttps://www.sonjaysven.be/latest-news/the-poetry-of-tango-by-sidi-larbiA few days ago, Sonja came across an article about tango, poetically written by Sidi Larbi, a Belgian dancer and choreographer, who has been and still is internationally successful around the globe.

The article is in Dutch, but we like to share it with you: http://www.mo.be/opinie/de-armen-van-een-ander.

]]><![CDATA[Sonja y Sven living in Buenos Aires - a life of practice, dancing, fun with friends and tango performances!!!]]>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:33:30 GMThttps://www.sonjaysven.be/latest-news/sonja-y-sven-living-in-buenos-aires-a-life-of-practice-dancing-fun-with-friends-and-tango-performancesFoto
Jueves 17 de Enero...

La Milonga te sigue dando lo mejor del verano porteño.
Bailan este jueves: Sonja Bruyninckx y Sven Breynaert.
av. independencia 572 san telmo
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10th of January '13...

El Yeite Tango Club!!!
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9th of January '13...
Milonga de la Misteriosa!!!!!

Clases a partir de las 21hs con Bruno Tombari,Mariangeles Caamaño y Naty Viola. Las tandas del Dj Chate Pela Whoever que los haran bailar hasta altas horas!!! y toda la onda del Teatro Mandril.... Este miércoles vuelven a la milonga Sonja Sven Tango a deleitarnos con su baile alrededor de la mediannoche.
Los esperamos!
]]><![CDATA[Sonja y Sven in Buenos Aires at Misterio Tango Festival]]>Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:29:10 GMThttps://www.sonjaysven.be/latest-news/sonja-y-sven-in-buenos-aires-at-misterio-tango-festivalFor the first time ever, a Belgian couple will perform in one of the biggest tango festivals in Argentina!
We are very proud to be performing on this festival. It shows that hard work and determination will make dreams come true.
It's an honor to perform next to some of the most important and inspirational maestri of the world.
Check their website for more information.
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]]><![CDATA[Enjoying a Sunny Sunday...]]>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:35:11 GMThttps://www.sonjaysven.be/latest-news/enjoying-a-sunny-sundayToday is one of those days where Brussels discovers spring. Beautiful sunshine, a soft breeze, the smell of freshly mowed grass, the first time the washing can dry outside... A week of tango lies behind us. We are resourcing ourselves by doing those simple things of life. We had a busy and fulfilling week: tango classes, meetings with friends, thinking of a new choreography, an appointment with the chiropractor, catching up with what is happening on Facebook, dreaming of what the future may bring for us in tango and in life, hoping it may all be good. Let's believe it will, let's enjoy life and be positive. It is a short road between birth and dead. Time passes quickly, better make the most of it and love what you do or change what you are doing for something you really want. Tango became our life, and although it is not always easy -than again, what is?-, enjoying a Sunny Sunday really is. ]]><![CDATA[One minute of silence... 11am]]>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:40:36 GMThttps://www.sonjaysven.be/latest-news/one-minute-of-silence-11amOur deepest condolences to all the victims of the horrible bus accident in Switzerland. We carry our hearts and our thoughts out to the families that lost their loved ones....

One minute of silence to remember them. ]]><![CDATA[Antwerp Tango festival 2011]]>Fri, 27 May 2011 10:52:30 GMThttps://www.sonjaysven.be/latest-news/antwerp-tango-festival-2011We were very happy to perform on the Antwerp Tango Festival, last week. It was a great experience and we enjoyed it very much! Fortunate as we were, we have met again some lovely people who we danced with. The magnificent Hyperion Ensemble played two nights in a row and their music was -as always- wonderful to dance to! There are some videos available on youtube of our own performance but also from the group dances. We hope you enjoy them! ]]>