[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (1/5/04)

[A. Lester Buck III]

        Derik & Susana kick off Tuesday Tango at Byzantio,
        a great new cafe bar with a wood floor, great food and
        drink, and friendly management.  Check it out starting
        this week, on January 6.

        Martin & Natia host a Saturday milonga this weekend.
        This milonga is a special birthday celebration for
        Thomas Gumpel.

        After another great New Year's Eve party at Victor's Eye
        Candy studio, it appears that that will be the last event
        at that studio.  When Victor returns from Argentina, he
        will resume teaching but at a new location.  Many thanks to
        Victor Collins and the entire Collins family that worked
        so hard and donated so much to make it available to us.
        And thus passes a location that has been a mainstay of
        the Houston tango community for quite a few years.  Sigh.

        Martin & Natia will have a free Friday night class this
        week only, Jan 9, 7-8pm.

        The Gypsies have scheduled their Julian New Year Party for
        this Sunday, Jan 11, from 5:30pm-midnight at City Streets.
        This is always a fun party, where a huge cross section of
        Houston dancers can mix and mingle.  In past years, nearly
        a thousand people have attended.  More details to follow.

        Integrated local calendar and links to upcoming events
        on Tango Houston's website, http://www.tangohouston.org/

Monday

        Glover Gill of Glovertango plays 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 starts a new seven
        week class cycle next week, Jan 13.  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

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        Susana Collins & Derik Rawson kick off tango dancing
        at Byzantio, a new upscale Mediterranean cafe bar near
        Kirby & Richmond.  Great wood floor, menu of salads,
        sandwiches, coffees, wines, etc.  Easy going management.
        Great ambiance for tango!  403 West Gray, 8:30pm to
        midnight, info: 713-520-6896 No cover charge, but it
        always helps to support our hosts with business.

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

Thursday

        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

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 $10.00/person, BYOB
        http://www.tango-houston.com/, <tangoss at hotmail.com>

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

Sunday

        The Gypsies present their Julian New Year party at City
        Streets, 5:30pm to midnight.  More details to follow.

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        Cafe Matisse is under renovation for a few weeks, so the
        regular Sunday practica is on hiatus.  Stay tuned for
        it's grand return!

        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.