[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (12/13/04)

A. Lester Buck III buck at compact.com
Wed Dec 15 19:00:53 UTC 2004


        Leonor announces a milonguita this Friday at Esra's house
        (320 Avondale, Unit A) beginning at 9 p.m. "Please bring
        a snack OR $5 to help our gracious hostess. I will
        be DJing and hopefully you'll all be there dancing!
        See everyone there, feel free to email me if you have
        any questions. -Leonor"  <leonor at t3tango.com>

        Victor Collins continues his milongas at Arepas & Empanadas
        Gourmet, Inc., 12792 Veterans Memorial on the north side
        of town.  This Friday will be the last Friday milonga
        until January.  NOTE:  Victor is definitely having a
        milonga this Friday, Dec 17, confirmed by phone.

        Victor has suspended his classes until January, so there
        will be only private lessons until then.  Martin & Natia
        will continue their normal schedule through the holidays,
        except for two Fridays, Christmas Eve and New Years
        Eve, when there will be no class held.  HATA's current
        class cycle ends on Tuesday, Dec 21.  Toe to Toe's Rice
        classes have ended for this semester.  Eric Lanoix &
        Susana Collins will resume their classes in January.

        The Continental Club has cut back the Monday night
        dancing to its original one hour.  Michael Figart is
        coordinating a campaign to restore it to its full ninety
        minutes.  Please contact him to learn how you can help,
        <info at tangohouston.org>.

        For the road trip this weekend, La Vida Tango in San
        Antonio is hosting the Second Annual Milonga Posada in San
        Antonio TX this Friday, Dec. 17th. The event will feature
        exhibitions of tango and flamenco guitar. Live music
        will be provided by D. Monserrat and GloverTango. Eric
        Lanoix and Michelle Lamb will also be doing a tango
        dance performance. More information is available at
        http://www.lavidatango.com/pm_04/posada_milonga.htm
        "Advance" tickets are available through Eric Lanoix
        <eric at tangotango.us> until Dec. 1st (25$/couple,
        15$/person). Afterwards, tickets will be (30$/couple,
        18$/person). See you there.

        The Houston Argentine Tango Association presents a New
        Year's Eve All Houston Milonga, a  concept  originated by
        Robert  Schoenberg.  This night of "Tango Glamour" will
        be a special night of dining and dancing.  Come dance to
        the best recorded tango music direct from the milongas in
        Buenos Aires.  If you enjoyed our Halloween milonga, you
        will love our New Year's Eve Milonga!  Plan Now: Tickets
        available today.  Purchase your tickets by December 21
        at King's Dancing Center, or from HATA.  Info/purchases:
        call 713-861-8087.  Seating is limited, so make your
        reservations early!  9:00pm-2:00am,  King's Dancing
        Center, 5700 S. Rice Avenue, Houston 77081.  Attire:
        Dressy chic. Admission includes a delicious & elegant
        buffet, a New Year's Eve toast, wait staff to serve you,
        bottled water and soft srinks, tea and coffee, ice and
        set-ups provided, BYOB, onsite security. $30/person.

        Missed a tango email?  Need the calendar while away from
        your computer?  You can always refer to past tango email
        at http://houtango.com/pipermail/houtango-l_houtango.com/

Monday

        Glover Gill of Glovertango normally plays delicious
        solo tango piano at the Continental Club, back to its
        original performance time, 8-9:00pm.  Come to dance or
        just to hang out in the relaxed atmosphere. 3700 Main at
        Winburn. Plenty of room to dance.  Please tip generously;
        Glover plays only for tips. FREE

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

Tuesday

        The Houston Argentine Tango Association continues their
        class cycle, running through Dec 21.  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/KingsDanceCenterMap.html

Wednesday

        [Victor has suspended group lessons until January.]
        Victor Collins teaches classes - beginner 8-9pm,
        intermediate/advanced from 9-10pm. $10/class, or $70 for
        a package of eight. Victor teaches at The Dance Place,
        3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 500 just south of Richmond.
        Victor is always happy to chat with new students over the
        phone before their first class.  Info: 281-443-3322(h)
        or 832-725-4380(cell).

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

        ----------------

        [Eric & Susana have suspended group lessons until January.]
        Eric Lanoix & Susana Collins teach tango in midtown at
        the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2616 Louisiana St. Tango
        II is taught at 7:30-8:30pm, and Milonga I is taught
        8:30-9:30pm. Eric's web site is http://www.tangotango.us/.
        In this progressive 6 week course you will achieve
        effective lead and follow technique, tango musicality, and
        move into some fun and intricate dance moves, all taught
        in the clearest and most effective manner.  Call Eric for
        complete details: 832-287-9229.

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


Thursday

        Crossroads Coffee hosts Tango at the Crossroads, 8pm.
        Immerse yourself into an intimate evening of tango, wine,
        and candle light at a new location in the Rice Village.
        Come to dance, listen to the captivating sounds of tango,
        or just enjoy the atmosphere with a glass of wine and
        the best crepes in Houston.  No cover.  2531 University
        Blvd, 713-526-7262, http://www.crossroadscoffee.org
        http://houtango.com/maps/CrossroadsFlyer.jpg

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

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        Toe to Toe teach their tango classes at Rice University
        through the fall semester.  Beginner's from 7-8pm and
        Intermediate (had at least one beginner class) 8-9pm,
        $30 per semester class for general public, classes at
        Sid Commons (see Rice Social Dance Society web page,
        link below) Info: <t3tango at t3tango.com>

        http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~rsds/classes.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

        ----------------

        [Victor has suspended group lessons until January.]
        Victor Collins teaches 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 newly expanded
        home studio at 3013 Roseheath, near Aldine-Westfield &
        Richey Road in far north Houston.  Info: 281-443-3322.

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

Friday

        Leonor announces a milonguita this Friday at Esra's house
        (320 Avondale, Unit A) beginning at 9 p.m. "Please bring
        a snack OR $5 to help our gracious hostess. I will
        be DJing and hopefully you'll all be there dancing!
        See everyone there, feel free to email me if you have
        any questions. -Leonor"  <leonor at t3tango.com>

        ----------------

        Victor Collins continues his milongas at Arepas &
        Empanadas Gourmet, Inc., 12792 Veterans Memorial on the
        north side of town. Already a hot dining and dance spot
        on the weekends, now adding tango night every Friday.
        Great Colombian food and drink especials. FREE Practica
        from 8:30-9:30pm, FREE introductory class from 9:30pm. to
        10:30pm, with milonga to continue immediately following.

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

        ----------------

        Martin & Natia Palaez teach group classes at Barbara
        King's Houston Center of Dance, 5700 South Rice. Combined
        Intermediate/Advanced 8-9pm. $10/class. Partners
        not required.  http://www.tango-houston.com/,
        <tangoss at hotmail.com>

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

        ----------------

        Siempre Tango (Always Tango), with Juan Carlos and
        Alicia Suarez, continues an eight week class cycle:
        Beginners 7:30-8:30pm, Advanced 8:30-9:30pm, followed by
        practica. $80 for a package of eight one-hour lessons. City
        Dance Studio, 2423 Dunstan (new location).  Info: Alicia at
        713-688-1282, <2tango at pdq.net>, http://www.alwaystango.com/

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

Saturday

Sunday

Let's tango this week.



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