[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (12/27/04)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Wed Dec 29 22:17:27 UTC 2004
Things are very slow this week except for the big,
big All Houston Milonga New Years Party hosted by HATA.
Crossroads may also be going on Thursdays. As always
during holiday periods, we recommend that you confirm that
regular events are still being held before heading out.
The deadline for New Years Eve ticket purchases was
December 21, but Lina <Linasmar at aol.com> writes:
Just a small note to let you know that I have 3
extra tickets for the New Year's Eve dinner at
Barbara King's place. If you know of anyone who
needs tickets fo r the party, please let me know.
My phone number is 713-907-5656.
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 of Toe to Toe Tango announces the return of Robin
& Jennifer to teach a full weekend of workshops Feb 4-6.
Full details are at http://www.t3tango.com/workshops.htm,
and early registration runs through January 30. Sign up
today!
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 begins their
next cycle 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 & Natalia 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
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.
Saturday
Sunday
Let's tango this week.
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