For 25 years now, the TANGODANZA Tango Magazine has been the reliable source of information for everyone who is interested in the Argentine dance. So for tango dancers and teachers, musicians, DJs, milonga hosts, travel organizers, festival organizers, artists, photographers, authors, fashion designers – in short, everyone who has chosen tango as their beloved hobby or profession. Because what would we be without the many inspiring reports from the tango world, the dance calendar, the music and book reviews, and all the background knowledge that the magazine regularly provides for us?
Meeting the magazine for Tango Argentino
When I started learning to dance Tango Argentino in 2005, I still knew very little about its multi-layered culture and the universe of discoveries that lay ahead of me. Slowly my interest grew and I wanted to find out as much as possible – about the music, the dance styles, the history, the historic as well as the current orchestras.
Finally, at a milonga, I saw TANGODANZA for the first time and was thrilled. The beautiful photos and vivid reports immediately appealed to me. Now I had found my source of knowledge, and over time I was able to collect a real treasure trove of information! Because every issue of the magazine offered exciting reading that could wonderfully combine information and entertainment – both about Tango Argentino itself and all related topics such as art, poetry, literature, and even fashion.
That has stayed the same until today, and I’m always happy when I hold the latest issue fresh off the press in my hands. Unlike many online magazines, this publication still relies on the tactile print experience, which I really like!
The Tango Magazine at a glance
- This publication is Europe’s largest magazine dedicated to Tango Argentino.
- The Tango Magazine was founded in Bielefeld in 1999.
- The content features a presentation of the tango from a dance, musical, and artistic perspective, as well as the latest news and events.
- The magazine is published quarterly in German and is about 100 pages strong.
- The publisher is its own publishing house, Tangodanza: Medien.
- The print run is 4,500 copies.
- In addition to the core editorial staff, about 50 freelance contributors from around the world are involved
- Our online store, “Kiosko,” also offers a wide selection of products related to Argentine tango.
- The publisher’s graphic design department also produces other traditional print products.
Reading for the tango community
What can readers expect from the issue? The content is organized into sections, some of which carry Spanish-sounding names such as Danza, Recuerdo, Moda, or Galería. This puts you in a tango mood right away and, as a bonus, you also learn a few Spanish terms!
Danza – what’s current in tango dancing
The articles in this section introduce young or established dancers and dance couples, feature dance schools and milonga event organizers, or remember famous dancer personalities from the past. Always particularly current and interesting!
Events – the dance calendar
The dance calendar takes up a large part of the magazine. After all, this is where the dates for milongas, festivals, concerts, and other events are listed in all German cities, as comprehensively as possible. In addition, you can find events in Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and other European countries. The range goes from Vienna to Copenhagen! The calendar includes all the addresses of the organizers, which is why it also serves as a kind of trade directory. To stay up to date at all times, there is also an online version of this section.
Topics – what keeps readers interested
In this section you’ll find everything that accompanies tango: politics, fashion, art, poetry, stories, stage productions, and other topics that are definitely worth a closer look.
Música – from the world of tango sounds
Here you can read fascinating musician portraits, reports about current and historic tango orchestras, personal reflections on music styles or concerts. In other words: everything that’s happening in the tango music scene!
Reviews – CDs and books
Readers can also always look forward to this section in the Tango Magazine: reviews of the newest books, CD and DVD productions. They’re written just as expertly as they are vividly, providing valuable tips for your own music collection or reading.
(Example: the CD “Tango between Heaven and Hell” by David Tobias Schneider, which is also presented in our blog post Tango Songs.)
The team – working for the Tango Magazine
A small but highly committed team designs every quarter an informative, entertaining, high-quality issue – for many years now with a consistently high standard for content and aesthetics.
Olaf Herzog is the founder and publisher of the magazine. He is also responsible for the attractive design and layout, and in addition he looks after the advertising section.
Andrea Konschake leads the editorial office. She thinks about all the topics that might be of interest to readers. She is also the point of contact for authors and photographers, with whom she implements the ideas together.
Birgit Hohaus takes care of the online shop “Kiosko”, which also includes advising buyers. She also manages the important subscription service.
Christine Grunert is responsible for dates and events. That’s why she maintains contact with organizers and keeps milongas, concerts, and other tango events constantly on her radar.
In addition, a versatile pool of rotating freelance authors, photographers, and illustrators contributes to the content. Correspondents from Buenos Aires and Montevideo also help to make each issue a success. What all of them have in common, however, is a great personal commitment and a lot of passion!
Reader feedback on the issue
“I’m always happy when you send the magazine, and I enjoy every article, the careful style, and the interesting content.”
“Tangodanza not only has a wonderful, unmistakable charm—you’ve managed to shape the sense of community among tango dancers, because no matter with what meticulousness the different styles are pursued, everyone can find themselves in Tangodanza!”
“Everything is very nice and, above all, easy to put together …”
“Great issue. As a reader, I feel like you’re really right there with the people and the topics of the times.”
Kiosko – the online shop
“Kiosko” is the online shop of the magazine. It offers a wide variety of products related to the tango theme. Music recordings, tango courses on video, or feature films can be found here just as easily as guides, textbooks, or novels. And there is tango art of all kinds as well. In this comfortable online department store, tango fans can fulfill their own wishes—or find great gifts, too!”
You can find this at Kiosko
- CDs: Music from all tango styles and eras, soundtracks, folk music
- Audiobooks: Short Stories, Travelogues, Learning Spanish
- DVDs: feature films, documentaries, educational films, tango shows, or concertse
- Books: Novels, short stories, biographies, poetry, nonfiction, textbooks, including those in English and Spanish
- Art: Posters, billboards, calendars, and postcards
- Accessories: Fans, shoe bags, and other accessories
- Sheet Music: Tango Arrangements for All Instruments
- Magazines: All past issues of the magazine
Subscribe to the Tango Magazine and don’t miss anything!
The magazine is available for purchase at many events as well as in tango schools. However, the best way to get it is via subscription, so you can’t miss any issue!
Support from the readers
In this particularly difficult time, the magazine is all the more dependent on the active support of its readership. Therefore, in November 2020 the publishers introduced a support subscription in addition to the student subscription (38 €/year) and the standard subscription (48 €/year). (Abroad, the annual subscriptions cost an additional 4 € each.)
We’d like to recommend the support subscription to you so that the publication can continue to exist! You can order the support subscription by email at office@tangodanza.de or by phone at +49 (0)521-5213850.
It’s also possible directly via the Tangodanza website:
To the domestic support subscription
To the international support subscription
Contact
TANGODANZA – Magazine for Tango Argentino
Phone: +49 (0)521-5213850
Email: office@tangodanza.de
Go to the Tangodanza Website
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Cover image: Angela Sallat and Andreas Küttner, issue cover from the 4th quarter of 2020. Photo by Ishka Michocka.
Concert photo: El Cachivache Quinteto, photo by Martina Meyer. Other photos: Mikael Holber (Constantin Rüger and Judith Preuss), Johanna Jezernicki (Juan Pablo de Lucca)
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