[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (7/12/04)

Wed Jul 14 19:02:39 UTC 2004

        Juan Carlos & Alicia Suarez of Always Tango host a night
        of Art, Tango and Salsa at the Melody Club, 3027 Crossview,
        on Saturday, 10pm-2am, $12/person.
        http://www.alwaystango.com/events.htm

        Victor & Susana continue their milonga on the north side.
        They have changed the start time for the free introductory
        lesson to 9:30pm, milonga following.  The Gypsies are
        scheduled to play at Cosmos Cafe this Sunday.

        On Thursday, Eric Lanoix begins a new series of tango
        classes in Clear Lake, building on the tango beachhead
        established there last month.  Eric, with the help of Diana
        Ramirez and Susan Collins, will teach beginning tango
        7-8pm, intermediate 8-9pm, $40 for four weekly lessons,
        at Amy Blake's Academy of Dance, 2150 Bay Area Blvd.  More
        info: contact Eric at 832-287-9229 or <eric at tangotango.us>.

        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 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.  Please tip generously;
        Glover plays only for tips. FREE

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

Tuesday

        The Houston Argentine Tango Association continues
        their seven week class cycle tonight, July 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/KingsDanceCenterMap.html

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        Derik Rawson & Susana Collins host tango dancing
        at Byzantio, a new upscale Mediterranean cafe bar.
        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

Wednesday

        Victor Collins teaches class - 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

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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        Eric Lanoix, begins a new series of tango classes in Clear
        Lake, building on the tango beachhead there from classes
        last month.  Explore the sense rhythm, the sensuality, or
        just have fun learning Tango. Class material will cover
        walking, the basic step, and forward/backward ochos. At
        the end of the four-week cycle, you will be able to dance
        socially with other members of the Houston Tango community.
        Eric, with the help of Diana Ramirez and Susan Collins,
        will teach beginning tango 7-8pm, intermediate 8-9pm,
        $40 for four weekly lessons, at Amy Blake's Academy of
        Dance, 2150 Bay Area Blvd.  More info: contact Eric at
        832-287-9229 or <eric at tangotango.us>.

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

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        Toe to Toe teaches a beginner's class at Rice University
        Brown Commons, in 7:30-8:30pm, $40/person for the entire
        semester (June 3-July 29).  Discounts for students and
        Rice staff/alums.

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        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 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

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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/KingsDanceCenterMap.html

Friday

        Victor & Susana Collins continue their 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 introductory
        class from 9:30pm. to 10:30pm, taught by Victor & Susana,
        with milonga to continue immediately following.

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

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        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/BarbaraKingMap.html

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        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

        Juan Carlos & Alicia Suarez of Always Tango host a
        night of Art, Tango and Salsa at Melody Club, 10pm-2am.
        Art exhibition, showing the works of Arnaldo Boita.
        Tango Porteno Singer, Hector Belmonte.  Salsa workshop
        9-10pm ($5).  Offering the best dance music on two
        separate dance floors.  One dance floor will be playing
        your all-time favorite tangos and milongas.  The other
        dance floor will play the best salsa, merengue, cumbia
        and bachata music.  Two dance floors for the price of
        one, $12/person.  Info: call Alicia at 713-688-1282.

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

Sunday

        The Gypsies play at Cosmos Cafe, 69 Heights Blvd., lots
        of tangos as well as other music, and a new dance floor.
        7-10pm.  FREE

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

Let's tango this week.