[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (12/20/04)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Tue Dec 21 17:55:48 UTC 2004
Martin & Natia have suspended all their classes until
Thursday, January 6. HATA's current class cycle ends
on Tuesday, Dec 21. HATA also announced that their next
cycle begins January 11 through February 22, and will
include three levels of class each night: beginning,
intermediate and advanced milonguero tango. As always
during holiday periods, we recommend that you confirm that
regular events are still being held before heading out.
The Houston Argentine Tango Association presents a New
Year's Eve All Houston Milonga, a concept originated
by Robert Schoenberg. Deadline for ticket purchase is
Tuesday, December 21. 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.
Leonor has tango pictures from last Friday's
milonguita and earlier events and workshops at
<http://www.t3tango.com/candids.html>.
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>.
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 finishes their
current class cycle tonight. Their next cycle begins
on January 11, expanded to three classes each night.
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
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[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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[Martin & Natai have suspended group lessons until January
6.] 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
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[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
[Victor has suspended his Friday milongas until January.]
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
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[Martin & Natai have suspended group lessons until January
7.] 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
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[I presume Juan Carlos & Alicia have suspended classes
for the holidays, please confirm with them.]
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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