[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (5/3/04)

Wed May 5 21:42:34 UTC 2004

        The Tango Houston Annual Membership Meeting will he held
        this Sunday May 9, 6:00pm, at Serrano's, 2815 S Shepherd,
        77098. Serrano's is near Alabama, just across from The
        Bookstop, and 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.  Contact Michael Figart if you
        are interested: <Michael at tangohouston.com>. Tango Houston
        is also finalizing details for a new Sunday tango venue
        starting May 16; stay tuned for details.

        Toe to Toe have outdone themselves this week, with an
        impressive array of milongas and workshops during the visit
        of Mario Consiglieri & Mariana.  With three (count 'em,
        three!) milongas on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and
        workshops on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, it's a full
        weekend of tango.  http://www.t3tango.com/workshops.htm

        There will be a live tango show on Saturday, May 8, from
        9pm to 2am, sponsored by Osvaldo of Mediterranean Palace
        Buffet at 1801 S. Dairy Ashford.  George & Jairheley of
        Tango Trio Rioplatence will perform a tango demonstration.
        There will be dining, dancing and the show.  The buffet
        includes fifty different dishes.  $23/person for the show
        and buffet.  Info and reservations: 281-679-5500.

        Martin & Natia begin a new four-week class cycle this week.

        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 start a new seven
        week class cycle next week, May 11.  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 hosts 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 teaches at Ernest & Company,
        2266 W. Holcombe at Greenbriar.  Info: 281-443-3322.

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

Thursday

        Toe to Toe brings Milonga con Las Minas (Dancing with
        the Girls) to the elegant and trendy Cotton Exchange
        Bar, 808 Franklin Travis. Live music starts at 9:00pm.
        Special tango performance by Mario Consiglieri, in town
        to teach a workshop.  Drink special created especially
        for this event - "La Milonga", plus an excellent selection
        of wines, vintage cocktails, premium cigars and delicious
        appetizers.  $7/person.

        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

        Toe to Toe kicks off their workshop with Mario
        Consiglieri & Mariana at Barbara King's Houston Dance
        Center, 5700 S. Rice, with "Essential Movement and
        Musicality", 7:30-9:00pm.  $20/workshop, $140/weekend.
        http://www.t3tango.com/workshops.htm, More info: contact
        Leonor <platillo12 at hotmail.com>

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

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        Toe to Toe hosts Milonguita Rea in connection with their
        weekend workshop, to be held at the house of Esra Inan
        (thanks Esra!) The address is 302 Avondale, suite A,
        Houston 77006. On Westheimer, going east, make a left at
        Mason and park. Do not park on the south side of Avondale
        between Mason and Taft. It is residential parking, and the
        police have been writing a lot of tickets lately! When
        you get to the entry gate, press #, and wait for dial
        tone, then press "05". Please bring snacks and drinks,
        and cover charge is $5.00.

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        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

        Toe to Toe continues their workshop with Mario Consiglieri
        & Mariana at Barbara King's Houston Dance Center,
        5700 S. Rice, with "Voleos & Combinations" 1-2:20pm,
        "Sacadas and Combinations" 2:30-3:50pm, and "Colgadas
        and Volcadas" 4-5:20pm $20/workshop, $140/weekend.
        http://www.t3tango.com/workshops.htm, More info: contact
        Leonor <platillo12 at hotmail.com>

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

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        Toe to Toe hosts Milonga Primaveral in connection
        with their weekend workshop, to be held at Helios, 411
        Westheimer, 9pm with DJ Leonor, $10/cover.

        http://houtango.com/maps/HeliosMap.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

Sunday

        Toe to Toe continues their workshop with Mario Consiglieri
        & Mariana at Barbara King's Houston Dance Center, 5700
        S. Rice, with "Varying the Dynamics of Movement" 1-2:20pm,
        Movement & Musicality (vals)" 2:30-3:50pm, and "Movement &
        Musicality (milonga)" 4-5:20pm, $20/workshop, $140/weekend.
        http://www.t3tango.com/workshops.htm, More info: contact
        Leonor <platillo12 at hotmail.com>

        http://houtango.com/maps/KingsDanceCenterMap.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.