[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (9/13/04)

A. Lester Buck III buck at compact.com
Wed Sep 15 18:17:16 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.  More details below.
        http://www.alwaystango.com/events.htm

        Victor Collins' milonga and free class on the north side of
        town continue this Friday, with an added practica before
        the class.

        The Gypsies play at Cosmo Cafe this Sunday, 7-10pm, free.

        Eric Lanoix is building a web site with some great
        information about tango music, The Tango Music Chronicles.
        If you have heard Eric give talks about tango music, you
        know that this is a great resource from a passionate
        expert.  The first installment is available now:
        http://www.tangotango.us/Music_Chronicles.html

        A Spanish language play, "Andar Sin Pensamiento"
        (Walking Without a Thought), by Argentine playwright
        Jorge Huertas and based on they lyrics of a famous
        tango, is currently running in Houston at Talento
        Bilingue de Houston.  Performances are Friday
        and Saturday evening and Sunday matinees through
        Sept. 18.  http://www.pacefund.org/talento.htm
        http://www.tbhcenter.com/story.php?id=24

        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 is on break until
        the start of their next 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/KingsDanceCenterMap.html

Wednesday

        Victor Collins resumes classes again this week - 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., 8-9pm.
        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 Susana for
        complete details: 832-646-3149.

        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 continues another session of tango classes at
        Rice University for 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

        Juan Carlos & Alicia Suarez of Always Tango host a
        night of Art, Tango and Salsa at Melody Club, 10pm-2am.
        Art exhibition, 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. A separate
        salsa workshop, too.  Info: call Alicia at 713-688-1282.
        http://www.alwaystango.com/events.htm

        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.



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