2nd Edition of Tango Frostbite Festival (23.-26.2.2012)
6.2.2012: Tango Frostbite proudly presents its supplementary programme outside of the dance floor:
Tango Photography Exhibition at Sanomatalo 20.2.-4.3.2012.
(open daily 09.00-20.00, free admission)
Alexander Zabara, a world-reknown tango photographer and professor at Moscow Academy of Photography will be exhibiting his impressive art in Helsinki during Tango Frostbite. The exhibition takes place at the ground floor pedestrian thoroughfare of
Sanomatalo, right next to the Central Railway Station, and is sure to be viewed by thousands of Helsinki residents. Zabara has held several exhibitions around the world, and his pictures portray tango as something that touches the soul of everyone involved with it, regardless of their age, nationality and level of skills. In addition to Zabara's work, there are also photos by
Hernán Ohaco, an Argentinian-born tango-dj/photographer, and
Janne Laakkonen, the photo editor of the newspaper Etelä-Suomen Sanomat who is also the curator of the exhibition.
The exhibition opens with a small-scale milonga in Sanomatalo on 20.1.2012 at 19.00.
Tango FlashMob in Helsinki City Centre
Friday 24.2. at 18.15 ( location to be announced on 24.2.)
A flash mob means a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual act for a brief time, then disperse, all for entertainment and artistic expression. To bring tango into public focus and attract new people into its realm, we organise a Tango FlashMob in the centre of Helsinki right after the end of Friday workshops. We will dance 2 songs in a central, crowded location within easy reach of the festival venue, the metro line and main hotels. To make this a truly memorable experience for everyone, we hope that many festival participants will join us!
”Fire and Ice” – Fire Circus on Snow
25.2. at 01.45 Senaatintori Square
Antti Suniala, the tango DJ famous for his 'Tanda of the Week' blog is also a well-known fire artist. Last year, his performance amazed us all, and this year promises to be even better. For a memorable effect, he will perform right after the Northern Lights Milonga in one of the most beautiful locations of Helsinki, the Senaatintori Square. His show also acts as a perfect tune-setter for the ”Tango until Morninglight” Afterparty that starts right afterwards.
”Tango Meets Ice!!” Ice Swimming and Finnish Sauna
Saturday 25.2. at 18.00-20.00, Töölö.
Ice swimming, also known as winter swimming, is a popular pastime in Finland. Due to the drastic changes in temperature the discharge of stress hormones is increased, blood circulation and metabolism are improved, and pains are alleviated. Most importantly, nothing beats the glow afterwards!
At Tango Frostbite, we offer you this unforgettable experience together with Finnish Sauna (separate saunas for men and women), so remember to bring your bathing suit! Tickets (15EUR) can be bought at the registration desk. (Please note: Ice swimming is good for almost everyone, but blood pressure problems and heart disease symptoms may keep you from enjoying it.)
