[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (12/1/03)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Mon Dec 1 21:45:25 UTC 2003
It's here this Saturday: the fantastic Third
All Houston Milonga, hosted my Martin & Natia
at King's Dance Center. It's a terrific dance
floor at an elegant facility. Don't miss it!
http://houtango.com/maps/AllHoustonMilongaDec6.jpg
Victor is skipping his Friday milonga this week to support
the First Friday Milonga at Helios, hosted by Juan Carlos
& Alicia Suarez of Always Tango. With it's late start
and late end, you'll think you were in Buenos Aires.
Always Tango is on break from classes, resuming January 9.
Mercy & Leonor of Toe to Toe have announced an
additional workshop on follower's technique
on Dec 13, in addition to the Vals & Milonga
workshop on Dec 14. The vals workshop has moved,
and both workshops will be held at City Dance Studio.
http://houtango.com/maps/FollowersTechniqueWorkshopDec13.pdf
http://houtango.com/maps/ValsWorkshopDec14.pdf
Integrated local calendar and links to upcoming events
on Tango Houston's website, http://www.tangohouston.org/
Monday
Glover Gill of Glovertango plays delicious solo tango
piano at the Continental Club from 8-9pm. Come to dance
or just to hang out in the relaxed atmosphere. 3700 Main
at Winburn. Plenty of room to dance. FREE
http://houtango.com/maps/ContinentalClubMap.html
Tuesday
The Houston Argentine Tango Association begins a new
abbrevieated session this week. Joan Bishop & Roger Soto
instructing. Barbara King's Houston Center of Dance,
5700 South Rice Avenue. Info: <info at houstontango.org>,
713-861-8087, http://www.houstontango.org
http://houtango.com/maps/BarbaraKingMap.html
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Susana Collins hosts tango dancing at The Belmar, a new
upscale club near Kirby & Richmond. Plenty of couches
and tables encircling a great dance area, with super
sound system, full bar, and a "Tango Tuesday" special
for wine and sangria. 2710 Richmond near Kirby, 8:30pm
until 2:00am. No cover charge, but it always helps to
support our hosts with business
http://houtango.com/maps/BelmarMap.html
Wednesday
Victor Collins teaches class - beginner 7-8pm, practica
from 8-8:30pm, intermediate/advanced from 8:30-9:30pm,
with practica until 10pm. $10/class, or $70 for a
package of eight. Victor Collins teaches at his studio
at 7026 Old Katy Road, Suite 281, in The Resource Center.
Look for Eye Candy Studios. Info: 713-861-4515(studio).
For detailed directions, follow the link below.
http://houtango.com/maps/VictorCollinsStudioDirections.html
Thursday
Martin & Natia Palaez teach group classes at Barbara King's
Houston Center of Dance, 5700 South Rice. Beginners 8-9pm,
$12/class, $40 for the four week session. Partners
not required. http://www.tango-houston.com/,
<tangoss at hotmail.com>
http://houtango.com/maps/KingsDanceCenterMap.html
Friday
Juan Carlos & Alicia Suarez of Always Tango (Port Siempre
Tango) host their First Friday of the Month Tango nights
at Helios, 411 Westheimer, 713-526-4648, from 10:00pm
till 2:00am, $5/person. Info: Alicia 281-704-9444,
<alwaystango at yahoo.com> http://www.alwaystango.com/
http://houtango.com/maps/HeliosMap.html
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Siempre Tango (Always Tango), with Juan Carlos and
Alicia Suarez, has suspended teaching until January
9th. Info: Alicia at 713-688-1282, <2tango at pdq.net>,
http://www.alwaystango.com/
http://houtango.com/maps/KickSportMap.html
Saturday
Third All Houston Milonga hosted by Martin & Natia of
Argentango, at King's Dance Center, 5700 S. Rice, 8pm to
at least midnight. $10/person, BYOB, Food and beverages
will be provided. A terrific dance floor, first class
facility - it will be a great milonga!
http://houtango.com/maps/BarbaraKingMap.html
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Join your hosts Mercy and Leonor of Toe to Toe at
Harry's Restaurant every Saturday afternoon for a tango
practica. Enjoy fantastic music, awesome company, and
a large dance floor. 4pm-7pm, Harry's Restaurant, 318
Tuam at Bagby. FREE. For more information contact Mercy
phone: 713-504-9163 or email: <ChenMercy at hotmail.com>.
http://houtango.com/maps/HarrysPracticaFlyer.jpg
http://houtango.com/maps/HarrysRestaurantMap.html
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Siempre Tango (Always Tango), with Juan Carlos and
Alicia Suarez, has suspended teaching until January
9th. Info: Alicia at 713-688-1282, <2tango at pdq.net>,
http://www.alwaystango.com/
http://houtango.com/maps/KickSportMap.html
Sunday
Cafe Matisse is under renovation for a few weeks, so the
regular Sunday practica is on hiatus. Stay tuned for
its grand return!
http://houtango.com/maps/CafeMatisseMap.html
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Toe to Toe with Mercy Chen & Leonor Guariguata continue
their first series of tango lessons at NiaMoves, 4040
Milam, Suite 320, from 4-5pm. Five progressive one hour
classes for $50, $80/couple, individual classes $15.
For all levels of dancer, partners not required.
Bring comfortable shoes with clean soles. Info:
713-480-4911 or <platillo12 at hotmail.com>
http://houtango.com/maps/NiaMovesMap.html
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Open dancing at Agora Cafe, 1712 Westheimer at Dunlavy,
just across the street from Brazil, from late until later
(generally after the practica above at Cafe Matisse). Agora
is an older house that has been beautifully remodeled with
an inlaid hardwood floor, an open design with balcony,
and large windows open to the street. No cover, with
sandwiches for sale and a full bar. Derik has stocked
the jukebox with tango CDs. FREE
http://houtango.com/maps/AgoraMap.html
Let's tango this week.
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