[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (10/6/03)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Wed Oct 8 16:32:48 UTC 2003
HATA hosts milonguero Cacho Dante for the week, with
classes, workshops and a special milonga this Friday at
Cafe Express downtown. Details below.
Martin & Natia host their Saturday milonga. They will
also host a Halloween Dance (tango plus other music)
on Friday, October 31.
Victor's studio is quiet in support of the Cacho Dante
milonga.
Integrated local calendar and links to upcoming events
on Tango Houston's website, http://www.tangohouston.org/
Monday
Glover Gill of Glovertango normally plays delicious solo
tango piano at the Continental Club from 8-9pm, but he's
on a three week break for vacation, etc.
Tuesday
The Houston Argentine Tango Association kicks off a
Cacho Dante workshop with a class in Fundamentals of
Milonguero Style Tango, 7-9:30pm, $25/person, $5 quantity
workshop discount, 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/KingsDanceCenterMap.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 Collins hosts tango dancing at the Cotton
Exchange Bar, an elegant & historic downtown venue
at Franklin & Travis. Recorded music starts at 10pm,
and later Greg Harbar and his world music ensemble
focusing 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/BarbaraKingMap.html
Friday
HATA hosts a milonga in honor of visiting milonguero Cacho
Dante, in town for his third annual workshop. Come dance
tango with a sparkling nightime view of downtown, the best
in recorded music from Buenos Aires, 9:30pm to 1:00am+,
cash bar, plenty of parking, cover $10/person.
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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, 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
HATA hosts Cacho Dante workshop at King's Dance Center,
5700 S. Rice. Changes of Direction (combinations
of boleos & sacadas, int/adv) 12:00-1:30pm, Turns
(raising and lowering energy in turns, int/adv)
2:00-3:30pm, Authenticity for ... (tango traspie,
int/adv) 4:00-5:30pm, $25/each, $20/each for more
than two. Info: <info at houstontango.org>, 713-861-8087,
http://www.houstontango.org
http://houtango.com/maps/KingsDanceCenterMap.html
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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
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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
HATA hosts Cacho Dante workshop at King's Dance Center,
5700 S. Rice. Tango Vals (milonguero style, int/adv)
12:00-1:30pm, Music Interpretation (dancing to pauses and
silences, int/adv) 2:00-3:30pm, Cacho's Selection (based on
progress of the students, int/adv) 4:00-5:30pm, $25/each,
$20/each for more than two. Info: <info at houstontango.org>,
713-861-8087, http://www.houstontango.org
http://houtango.com/maps/KingsDanceCenterMap.html
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Tango Houston hosts their weekly practica at Café
Matisse, 114 Gray at Valentine, from 7:30pm to midnight,
713-942-8600. Come practice what you have been learning
in class, polish your steps for the milongas, and try out
new moves in a fun, forgiving dance environment. Casual
dress, plenty of room, beginners welcome, advanced
dancers welcome. $3/members, $5/public (Tango Houston
membership is $12/year)
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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