It was the night before Garúa, and all was dark in Maynooth, still there were the first arrivals in the nearby Dublin of Guaran’s. Lost and alone, they wandered the streets of Dublin town in hope, ears twisting towards every window with lights on, hoping for the vague sound of a muffled Troilo or as …
The night before Garua, Wednesday is the night of balaclavas Read More »
A little view of the winter sun low in the sky across the floor of the ballroom. Imagine how it will be when the golden light of summer warms you as you dance.
In our investigations into the castle’s history found out Lord Byron often was a visitor there, hosting wild parties before he finally departed for Italy. This Irish connection might account for his revolutionary sympathies in general but also explain why in his second-ever speech to the House of Lords in London he spoke out in …
Craicfest is a word that dates back into the mists of ancient Irish history; in other words about two years ago. When we thought about creating an Encuentro Milonguero for our close embrace loving friends from both the Encuentro and Marathon circuits, it was first to give you all a great excuse to visit Ireland …
Long before I moved to Ireland and we were ‘enlightened’ by the idea of organising Garúa, Anthony told me about the mysterious Charleville Castle and showed pictures of the amazing ballroom. It was really impressive and the images stuck in my memory. On my arrival, my first weekend of travelling around the country was a …
This delightful logo is a representation of the traditional Irish Claddagh ring. There are records of these rings being made continuously since 1700, in Galway, on the west coast of Ireland. The hands, heart and crown pre-date the ring manufacture and the tribal symbol represented the ‘Fisher Kings of Claddagh’, a small village in Galway …
Well, the reason is simple really, Garúa was recorded by two of our favourite orquestas Pedro Laurenz and Anibal Troilo so it is never far from our minds and always in our hearts as a song. Of course, it means drizzle in Spanish so it was entirely appropriate for a typical Irish summer when the …
Craic (/kræk/ KRAK) or crack is a term for news, gossip, fun, entertainment, and enjoyable conversation, particularly prominent in Ireland. It is often used with the definite article – the craic – as in the expression “What’s the craic?” (meaning “How are you?” or “What’s happening?”). The word has an unusual history; the Scots and …
What we promise is a weekend of wonderful close embrace dancing and humour with friends from across the tango scene. The reason you are here is not only because you are a fine dancer but you also bring your own special magic to events you attend. So we have the place and hopefully you will …
