The Newtown Bee — one of Western Connecticut’s most respected and widely read community newspapers — has covered the naming of Dardo Galletto and Alonso Guzman as Southbury Artists of the Year. The Newtown Bee’s mention underscores the regional significance of this award and the widespread recognition that Dardo and Alonso have earned across the communities they serve.
The Newtown Bee serves readers across Newtown, Sandy Hook, Monroe, Southbury, Oxford, and the surrounding communities — making its coverage of the Southbury Artist of the Year announcement a powerful signal of how broadly GG Tango’s impact is felt throughout Western Connecticut. Readers across Fairfield County and New Haven County are now aware of this recognition.
For Dardo and Alonso, the Newtown Bee mention is particularly meaningful because Newtown itself has become a key location in their tango journey. Their Argentine Tango events at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards in Newtown have attracted enthusiastic audiences from throughout the region — building a loyal following that now extends well beyond Southbury.
The Southbury Artist of the Year Award, presented by the Southbury Arts & Culture Alliance (SACA), honors individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to Southbury’s cultural life. By recognizing Dardo Galletto and Alonso Guzman, SACA is celebrating not just Argentine Tango as an art form, but the community-building power of dance and the transformative work these two instructors do week after week.
If you’re a Newtown Bee reader curious about Argentine Tango, now is the perfect time to experience it firsthand. Dardo and Alonso offer weekly classes in Southbury and Washington, CT — and regularly hold special tango evenings at Aquila’s Nest Vineyards right in your backyard. All skill levels are welcome. No partner needed.