[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (5/31/04)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Wed Jun 2 20:42:52 UTC 2004
Well it's a lot busier this week than it was last week!
Robert & Valerie Schoenberg are hosting a Saturday milonga
at a studio with a brand new wooden floor and an excellent
sound system. The owner advises them that there will be
plenty of parking available. 8-12pm at Dancing for Life,
6120-A Richmond. www.dancingforlifehouston.com, $10/person
http://houtango.com/maps/DancingforLifeMap.html
Toe to Toe hosts Milonga con Las Minas (Dancing with the
Girls) this Thursday at the Cotton Exchange Bar, 9pm.
There will also be a Lindy Hop demonstration at 10:30pm
by Hank Hauffe and Susana Martinez. Details below.
Toe to Toe starts a new beginner's class on Thursdays at
Rice University Brown Commons, 7:30-8:30pm, $40/person
for the entire semester (June 3-July 29). Discounts for
students and Rice staff/alums.
Tango Houston has organized a four week sequence of
beginning tango lessons on Wednesdays at King's Center
of Dance, 5700 S. Rice. Prompted by their association
with the Turkish community in Houston, these lessons
are open to anyone. Free for Tango Houston members
and Turkish groups, $5 otherwise. The plan is to rotate
instructors from different Houston teaching organizations.
http://houtango.com/maps/BarbaraKingMap.html
Tango Houston is considering some proposals to restructure
the rules for election to its board of directors.
While this led to lively discussion on May 9, it also
required rescheduling the annual meeting and election of
three board members to Sunday, June 6, 6pm, at Serrano's.
We hope you will join in the discussions and contribute
your energy and ideas to improve tango in Houston.
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/
Integrated local calendar and links to upcoming events
on Tango Houston's website, http://www.tangohouston.org/
Monday
Join instructors Eric Lanoix & Susana Collins and
learn the basics of Argentine Tango over four weeks.
Explore the sense rhythm, the sensuality, or just have
fun learning Tango. At the end of the four-week cycle,
you will be able to dance socially with other members
of the Houston Tango community. Amy Blake's Academy of
Dance (2150 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, exit 26 on I-45, near
Space Center Blvd.) on the following Mondays: May 10th,
17th, 24th, and June 7th (no class on Memorial day). For
more information, contact Eric at (832) 287-9229 or email
<tanguero_norte at yahoo.com>. Cost is $40/person for the
whole cycle of classes.
http://houtango.com/maps/AmyBlakesAcademyofDanceMap.html
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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 continue a
seven week class cycle. 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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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
Tango Houston has organized a four week sequence of
beginning tango lessons on Wednesdays at King's Center
of Dance, 5700 S. Rice. Prompted by their association
with the Turkish community in Houston, these lessons
are open to anyone. Free for Tango Houston members
and Turkish groups, $5 otherwise. The plan is to rotate
instructors from different Houston teaching organizations.
http://houtango.com/maps/BarbaraKingMap.html
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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 teaches at Ernest & Company,
2266 W. Holcombe at Greenbriar. Info: 281-443-3322.
http://houtango.com/maps/ErnestandCompanyMap.html
Thursday
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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Toe to Toe brings back Milonga con Las Minas (Dancing with the
Girls) starting at 9pm. Join us in the most elegant tango venue
in Houston for a night of dancing, expert DJ-ing. To keep
things interesting, there will be a Lindy Hop demonstration at
10:30pm by Hank Hauffe and Susana Martinez. Location: The Cotton
Exchange Bar, 808 Franklin at Travis, two blocks from the Metro
rail Preston-stop. Hank has been teaching swing for 3+ years. He
is currently teaching at HSDS (the Houston Swing Dance Society),
RSDS (the Rice Social Dance Society) and gives the occasional
private lesson and special occasion group lesson. He's always
loved just moving and playing with the music but has found in
Lindy that moving to the music together - with the connection
felt through the music, your partner and even the floor - can
be so much more fun! Hank's partner is Susana Martinez. Susana
came here from Spain just last August to teach kindergarten.
She is one of the most delightful follows around because of her
great connection with her partner and feel for the music.
http://houtango.com/maps/CottonExchangeBarMap.html
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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 new milonga venue 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 8:30pm. to 9:30pm, 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
Robert & Valerie Schoenberg are hosting a Saturday milonga
at a studio with a brand new wooden floor and an excellent
sound system. The owner advises them that there will be
plenty of parking available. 8-12pm at Dancing for Life,
6120-A Richmond. www.dancingforlifehouston.com, $10/person
The studio is on Richmond Ave, near Fountainview, in the
same strip mall as the "Hurricane Hut" and across the
street from the "Wild West" saloon. Studio: 832 - 368 -
3022 D.J. - Robert Schoenberg, Contributions of snacks,
soft drinks, beer, and wine are welcome.
http://houtango.com/maps/DancingforLifeMap.html
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Toe to Toe brings back Mall'onga at The Galleria this
Saturday afternoon, starting at 5pm between Macys and
Saks Fifth Avenue on the first floor (entrance on the
corner of Sage & Westheimer). This is the last firm
date. The Galleria won't commit more than a few weeks
at a time, so keep checking the Toe to Toe web site,
http://www.t3tango.com/milongas.htm
http://houtango.com/maps/galleria_practica_flyer.ppt
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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
Sunday
The Tango Houston Annual Membership Meeting will he
held this Sunday, June 6, 6:00pm, at Serrano's, 2815
S Shepherd. It is near Alabama, just across from The
Bookstop. There is plenty of parking right behind the
restaurant. There are three positions open on the board;
president, secretary, and an open position. Please come
this Sunday with your energy and ideas. Any and all topics
are open for discussion.
http://houtango.com/maps/SerranosMap.html
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The Tango Houston Sunday Night Practica is back, at
Serrano's, 2815 South Shepherd at Kipling. 713-528-4550.
It's a great venue: super location, excellent sound system,
lots of room, and a neat atmosphere. With more room, we are
going back to labelling this event as a practica. There
should be plenty of space in which to teach, practice,
work on class material, in addition to just dancing
for fun. The food is great, so come early for supper,
and there is a full bar. We'll crank it up about 8:00,
like always, and plan to get out by about 11:00. We hope
you come check it out! Cover charge is $3.00 for members,
and $5.00 for non-members.
http://houtango.com/maps/SerranosMap.html
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Open dancing at Agora Cafe, 1712 Westheimer at Dunlavy,
just across the street from Brazil, starting late. 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.
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