[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (11/10/03)

A. Lester Buck III buck at compact.com
Mon Nov 10 19:47:39 UTC 2003


        Victor & Susana host their alternating Saturday milonga
        this weekend. 

        The Gypsies have their monthly gig at Cosmos this Sunday.

        Martin & Natia will host the next Third All Houston
        Milonga on Saturday, Dec 6 at King's Dance Center.
        Mark your calendars!

        Agora should have a tango CD back in the jukebox by Sunday,
        but check with Derik for confirmation.

        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 continues a new
        seven week class cycle tonight.  New students may enter
        through the second week of class. 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

        Susana & Derik host tango dancing at the Cotton Exchange
        Bar, an elegant & historic downtown venue at Franklin &
        Travis. Leonor plays recorded music starts at 10pm, and
        usually later Greg Harbar and his world music ensemble
        focus on tango.  Check out the incredible pictures at
        <http://www.cottonexchangebar.com/gallery.html>. 808
        Franklin at corner with Travis, 10:00pm until 2:00am.
        No cover charge, but it always helps to support our hosts
        with business

        http://houtango.com/maps/CottonExchangeBarMap.html
        
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        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

        Siempre Tango (Always Tango), with Juan Carlos and Alicia
        Suarez, continues an eight week class cycle: Beginners
        7-8pm, Advanced 8-9pm, Practice 9-10pm. $80 for a package
        of eight one-hour lessons. KickSport, 3001 Richmond.
        Info: Alicia at 713-688-1282, <2tango at pdq.net>,
        http://www.alwaystango.com/

        http://houtango.com/maps/KickSportMap.html

Saturday

        Victor's studio hosts their every other Saturday milonga,
        starting at 8pm.  Entrance is $7.00 per person, soft
        drinks and snacks provided, with a $2.00 discount to those
        bringing additional food/drink donations.  For more info
        contact Victor at 281-443-3322.

        http://houtango.com/maps/VictorCollinsStudioDirections.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, continues an eight week class cycle: Beginners
        7-8pm, Advanced 8-9pm. $80 for a package of eight one-hour
        lessons. KickSport, 3001 Richmond. Info: Alicia at
        713-688-1282, <2tango at pdq.net>, http://www.alwaystango.com/

        http://houtango.com/maps/KickSportMap.html

Sunday

        The Gypsies play at Cosmos Cafe, 69 Heights Blvd., lots
        of tangos as well as other music, and a new dance floor.
        7-10pm.  FREE

        http://houtango.com/maps/CosmosCafeMap.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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        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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        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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