[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (3/15/04)

Wed Mar 17 19:42:18 UTC 2004

        Victor & Susana Collins continue their new Friday
        milonga 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 7:30pm. to 8:30pm,
        taught by Victor & Susana, with milonga to continue
        immediately following.

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

        And get ready for the Fourth All Houston Milonga next
        weekend, Saturday, March 27.  Juan Carlos and Alicia
        Suarez of Always Tango host the event at Melody Lane
        Ballroom on two (count 'em!) dance floors - one for tango,
        and one for a variety mix of other Latin dances.

        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

        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 continues
        their class cycle this week.  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 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 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 studio
        at 7026 Old Katy Road, Suite 281, in The Resource Center.
        Look for Eye Candy Studios. Info: 713-861-4515(studio).
        For detailed directions, follow the link below.

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

Thursday

        Toe to Toe continues their classes at Rice University, in
        association with the Rice Ballroom Dance Society, on the
        Rice campus, 7-8pm, $50/person for the entire semester (Jan
        20-April 8).  Discounts for students and Rice staff/alums.

        http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~rsds/class.shtml

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 7:30pm. to 8:30pm, 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

        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

        Tango Houston hosts their weekly practica at
        CafÃ© Matisse, 114 Gray at Valentine, from 7:30pm
        to midnight,713-942-8600.  Come practice what you
        have been learning in class, polish your steps for the
        milongas, and try out new moves in a fun, forgiving dance
        environment. Casual dress, plenty of room, beginners
        welcome, advanced dancers welcome.  $3/members, $5/public
        (Tango Houston membership is $12/year)

        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.