[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (11/17/03)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Mon Nov 17 22:11:15 UTC 2003
Tonight (Monday) and next Monday are special celebrations
for Glover Gill at the Continental Club. The tango
community is saying Thanks! for his incredible tango piano
music, great for dancing. Come out and join the fun,
8-9pm Monday.
Martin & Natia host their alternating Saturday milonga
this weekend. Victor hosts his alternating Friday milonga.
Martin & Natia will host the Third All
Houston Milonga on Saturday, Dec 6 at King's
Dance Center. Mark your calendars! Flyer at
http://houtango.com/maps/AllHoustonMilongaDec6.jpg
Mercy & Leonor of Toe to Toe will teach a workshop
on tango vals and milonga on Sunday, December 14th.
http://houtango.com/maps/ValsWorkshopDec14.pdf
Integrated local calendar and links to upcoming events
on Tango Houston's website, http://www.tangohouston.org/
Monday
Tonight is a special celebration party for Glover Gill's
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 seven
week class cycle tonight. 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
----------------
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
----------------
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
Victor's studio hosts their every other Friday milonga,
starting at 8pm, often with a special performance or
teaching an Argentine folk dance. 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
----------------
Martin & Natia Palaez teach group classes at
Barbara King's Houston Center of Dance, 5700 South
Rice. Intermediate/Advanced 7-8pm, $10/class. Partners
not required. http://www.tango-houston.com/,
<tangoss at hotmail.com>
http://houtango.com/maps/BarbaraKingMap.html
----------------
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
Martin & Natia host their every other Saturday milonga
in the big ballroom at King's Dance Center, starting
at 8pm, 5700 S. Rice. Entrance is $7.00/person,
$5 if you share beverage or food/snacks with
everybody. http://www.tango-houston.com/,
<tangoss at hotmail.com>
http://houtango.com/maps/KingsDanceCenter.html
----------------
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
----------------
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
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
----------------
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
----------------
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.
More information about the HouTango-L
mailing list