[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (11/15/04)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Wed Nov 17 18:14:09 UTC 2004
This Sunday, Tango Houston hosts another terrific milonga
at The Continental Club featuring the fabulous and complete
Glovertango; the finest seven piece tango orchestra this
side of Buenos Aires. The party will start at 8:00 with
recorded music and the band will play two sets beginn
ing at 9:00. This event is always a great time, and will
include the Tosca String Quartet, who will be back from
an extended international tour. Door prizes will be
awarded. Cover charge is $10.00, or $7.00 for members
of Tango Houston, and you may join Tango Houston at the
door to receive your discount. Tango Houston members
will be on hand to provide security to and from the
parking area for unescorted ladies. When you arrive at
the parking lot, please call 281-731-5237, and someone
will come to escort you to the door. When you leave,
please ask anyone to see you to your car. The point men
for this operation are Michael Figart, Richard Ebbs,
and Eric Lanoix. To all other gentlemen attending, we'd
appreciate your help in making out tangueras feel safe
outside the club. http://snipurl.com/map_to_continental
The Gypsies play at Cosmos Cafe, 69 Heights Blvd.,
this Sunday. Lots of tangos as well as other music,
and a new dance floor. 7-10pm, free. They are joined
by the International Alliance as a regular third Sunday
of the month event.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InternationalAlliance_socialclub/
Victor Collins' milonga and free class on the north side
of town continue this Friday, with a practica before
the class. In addition, Victor sent a request for
leaders in his current classes.
"In my group classes on Wednesdays I have 7 women
with no partners, I look for 5 Men to help me in the
class, no need for experience and nothing to pay,
yo ur class is free, this course finishes on December
22nd. If you have interest to assist please contact
VICTOR at 281-443-3322 Home, 832-725-4380 Cell. or
argent ina2000 at hotmail.com today or tomorrow before
noon please. Classes held at 3300 Chimney Rock suite
500 (The Dance Place) at 8pm. and finish at 9pm.
Thank you. VICTOR."
(Victor sent this a couple of days ago, so his need may
have abated by now.)
Ricardo Cobo, guitarist, performs a concert of classical
and tango music from Latin America at Emerson Unitarian
Church, 1900 Bering Drive in the Galleria area, 8pm.
Wine & hors d'oeuvres reception following concert.
Sponsored by Guitar Houston, www.guitarhouston.org.
Tickets: $20 ($15 GH Mbr, $12 Student/Child) For
Information or to Order Tickets, call 713-665-2712
Eric Lanoix & Susana Collins have added a second
level of classes to their Wednesday night program.
Complete details below. In addition, Eric is
selling his beloved bandoneon. For more information
(pictures, recordings, specs, price, ...), go to
http://www.tangotango.us/bando.html
Leonor of Toe to Toe writes "Due to a number of factors
(timing, other workshops, holidays) we have decided to
cancel the workshops with Cynthia Fattori for Dec. 4 and
5th. We will postpone them for a later date and promise to
bring her back soon." In addition, Toe to Toe has taken
the Al Borde practicas on hiatus until after the holidays.
Look for their grand return in January.
The sixth annual Fandango de Tango in Austin is coming up
over the long Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 24-28. This is a
very big event, and draws people from all over the United
States. Great milongas, and fantastic workshops over the
five day event. The stellar lineup of teachers include
Fabian Salas y Carolina del Rivero, Julio Balmaceda y
Corina de la Rosa, Carolina Zokalski y Diego di Falco,
Pablo Pugliese, and Luciana Valle y Alex Krebs. There are
6 milongas and 74 hours(!!) of classes available. Ricardo
Moncada of Learn to Dance is a very fine organizer and
promoter, and these events are always superb. Full details
at www.learn2dance.com
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 normally plays delicious solo
tango piano at the Continental Club, now with extended
performance from 8-9:30pm. Great crowds lately, let's
keep the energy. 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
class cycle, running through Dec 21. 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
Wednesday
Victor Collins teaches classes - 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
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Eric Lanoix & Susana Collins teach tango in midtown at
the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2616 Louisiana St. Tango
II is taught at 7:30-8:30pm, and Milonga I is taught
8:30-9:30pm. Eric's web site is http://www.tangotango.us/.
In this progressive 6 week course you will achieve
effective lead and follow technique, tango musicality, and
move into some fun and intricate dance moves, all taught
in the clearest and most effective manner. Call Eric for
complete details: 832-287-9229. Please note that there
will be no class on Nov. 24 (Day before Thanksgiving).
http://houtango.com/maps/KnightsofColumbusHall.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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Toe to Toe teach their tango classes at Rice University
through the fall semester. Beginner's from 7-8pm and
Intermediate (had at least one beginner class) 8-9pm,
$30 per semester class for general public, classes at
Sid Commons (see Rice Social Dance Society web page,
link below) Info: <t3tango at t3tango.com>
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~rsds/classes.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
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Victor Collins teaches 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
Friday
Victor Collins continues his 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 Practica
from 8:30-9:30pm, FREE introductory class from 9:30pm. to
10:30pm, 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
Ricardo Cobo, guitarist, performs a concert of classical
and tango music from Latin America at Emerson Unitarian
Church, 1900 Bering Drive in the Galleria area, 8pm.
Wine & hors d'oeuvres reception following concert.
Sponsored by Guitar Houston, www.guitarhouston.org.
Tickets: $20 ($15 GH Mbr, $12 Student/Child) For
Information or to Order Tickets, call 713-665-2712
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 They are joined by the International
Alliance as a regular third Sunday of the month event.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InternationalAlliance_socialclub/
http://houtango.com/maps/CosmosCafeMap.html
Let's tango this week.
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