[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (8/8/05)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Tue Aug 9 20:40:46 UTC 2005
Tonight we have a new venue starting, to continue
every Tuesday: Please come for great dancing and fun
times at Little Napoli sponsored by Veronica and Adriano
Quintana. Starting Tuesday Aug, 9th. from 7:30pm to close.
Located at 1001 Texas Avenue, on the corner with Main
St., it's a brand new restaurant, very spacious, nice
air conditioned and air flow too, great floors, etc.
August 16 will be their grand opening, and there
will be free wine for everybody. See you there!
http://houtango.com/maps/LittleNapoliMap.html
Orlando Budini will teach an intensive seminar on
"Confiteria Style" tango this Saturday, August 13, at The
Dance Place, 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 500. There will be
three segments of 1.25 hours each, on confiteria style
and milonga lisa, 10:30am through 2:45pm. The intimate
embrace, the fundamentals, the rules of the dance floor,
the "Apile", how to walk back and forward in close
embrace, learn the fun variations on the traditional
"Ocho Cortado", timing and syncopation of the "Back
Ochos", walking combinations, turns and Double-Time.
Houston tanguero and producer Orlando Budini instructing.
Students must have some knowledge of tango for this class
(i.e., it is not for pure beginners). Package for all
three workshops: $39/person, $65/couple. For more
information or to preregister, call 713-231-3523.
http://www.metatango.com/html/the_producer.html
ArgenTango hosts another "Our Practica" this Saturday
evening from 6:30-8:30pm at Dance Art, inside the Sterling
Plaza, 9888 Bellaire Blvd, Suite 166, near Beltway 8,
$3/person at the door. Following the old tradition of
the tangueros in Buenos Aires, we present the Practica as
a time and place to review basics, work on new steps we
have learned, constructively share exercises, comments
and tips with other dancers, and practice what we have
learned before taking it to the social dance floor.
Let's practice and improve our steps all together in
a great spacious dance studio. Casual and friendly
atmosphere. Dress in your every day cloth and yet bring
your best tango shoes because we'll be sliding on a
beautiful wood floor. All Argentine Tango dancers,
students, instructors, and enthusiasts are invited.
http://argen-tango.com/ourpracticas.htm
Daniela Tudoran will be hosting Sunday practicas
at Helios for the next two weekends. In addition,
Daniela will be bringing Ney Melo from New York back
for another workshop over the weekend of October 1-2.
http://houtango.com/maps/HeliosMap.html
Orlando Budini has written a farewell to the master,
dancer and late milonguero Carlos Gavito entitled
"Hundred Tangos of Silence ... for a True Milonguero!".
You can read his article at http://www.lavidatango.com/,
including a link to one of his latest videos done in a
Buenos Aires milonga. Gavito performed in Houston a few
years ago with the show "Forever Tango."
Robert Schoenburg writes: Announcing the 2005 August
Birthday Party & All Houston Milonga Hosts: Robert &
Valerie Schoenberg and Victor Collins Join us for
an evening of dancing Argentine Tangos, Waltzes, and
Milongas Sat. August 27th from 9 pm to 1 am, $10/person,
Westside Dance Centre, 9743 Katy Fwy. (South Side of I-10
@ Bunker Hill behind Charlie's Hamburgers), 713-827-8162,
http://www.westsidedancecentre.com, This is a new a tango
dance venue with 2500 sq. ft of sprung wooden dance floor
and excellent facilities. We will have a birthday cake.
Ok to bring food, wine, beer, spirits. Please purchase
water, sodas, and “set ups” at studio concession stand.
Always Tango, with Juan Carlos & Alicia Suarez, will
host another Tango, Art & Salsa event next Satureday,
August 20, at Melody Club. Full details next 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/
Monday
Glover Gill of Glovertango plays delicious solo tango
piano, at The Big Top (new location for a few months),
8-9:00pm. Come to dance or just to hang out in the relaxed
atmosphere. 3706 Main at Winburn. Plenty of room to dance.
Please tip generously; Glover plays only for tips. FREE
http://houtango.com/maps/BigTopMap.html
Tuesday
Tonight we have a new venue starting, to continue
every Tuesday: Please come for great dancing and fun
times at Little Napoli sponsored by Veronica and Adriano
Quintana. Starting Tuesday Aug, 9th. from 7:30pm to close.
Located at 1001 Texas Avenue, on the corner with Main
St., it's a brand new restaurant, very spacious, nice
air conditioned and air flow too, great floors, etc.
August 16 will be their grand opening, and there
will be free wine for everybody. See you there!
http://houtango.com/maps/LittleNapoliMap.html
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The Houston Argentine Tango Association continues their
class cycle, expanded to three classes each night.
Joan Bishop & Roger Soto instructing, at their new
location: The Dance Place, 3300 Chimney Rock @ Beverly
Hill, Suite 500. This new space offers room to grow
with new students. Beginner 7-8pm, Intermediate 8-9pm,
Advanced 9-10pm. http://www.houstontango.org/
http://houtango.com/maps/TheDancePlaceMap.html
Wednesday
The new Clear Lake Tango Club is now meeting weekly, every
Wednesday, 7:30pm at Dance Moves studio, 611 Kirby Blvd,
in Seabrook's Taylor Lake Village. Instructors Eric Lanoix
and Robert Barnes. Cost is ~5$, to cover the floor fee.
http://houtango.com/maps/DanceMovesMap.html
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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
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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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's Friday milonga and free class continues at
its new location, El Caporal Restaurant, 12015 Perry
Rd at 1960. El Caporal is a South American Grill with
Italian Cuisine, and nothing to pay except for what you
drink or eat. Free class starts promptly at 8:30pm.
More info at http://www.elcaporalrestaurant.com or
281-970-6165, or you can call Victor at 832-725-4380(cell).
http://houtango.com/maps/ElCaporalMap.html
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Martin & Natia Palaez teach group classes at Barbara
King's Houston Center of Dance, (new location)
5200 Bissonnet at Bellaire. Beginning 7-8pm, $12
single lesson or $40 for the four week session.
Intermediate/Advanced 8-9pm, $10/class. Partners
not required. http://www.tango-houston.com/,
<tangoss at hotmail.com>
http://houtango.com/maps/KingsDanceCenterMap.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. Info: Alicia at 713-688-1282,
<2tango at pdq.net>, http://www.alwaystango.com/
http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html
Saturday
Orlando Budini will teach an intensive seminar on
"Confiteria Style" tango this Saturday, August 13, at The
Dance Place, 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 500. There will be
three segments of 1.25 hours each, on confiteria style
and milonga lisa, 10:30am through 2:45pm. The intimate
embrace, the fundamentals, the rules of the dance floor,
the "Apile", how to walk back and forward in close
embrace, learn the fun variations on the traditional
"Ocho Cortado", timing and syncopation of the "Back
Ochos", walking combinations, turns and Double-Time.
Houston tanguero and producer Orlando Budini instructing.
Students must have some knowledge of tango for this class
(i.e., it is not for pure beginners). Package for all
three workshops: $39/person, $65/couple. For more
information or to preregister, call 713-231-3523.
http://www.metatango.com/html/the_producer.html
http://houtango.com/maps/TheDancePlaceMap.html
----------------
ArgenTango hosts another "Our Practica" this Saturday
evening from 6:30-8:30pm at Dance Art, inside the Sterling
Plaza, 9888 Bellaire Blvd, Suite 166, near Beltway 8,
$3/person at the door. Following the old tradition of
the tangueros in Buenos Aires, we present the Practica as
a time and place to review basics, work on new steps we
have learned, constructively share exercises, comments
and tips with other dancers, and practice what we have
learned before taking it to the social dance floor.
Let's practice and improve our steps all together in
a great spacious dance studio. Casual and friendly
atmosphere. Dress in your every day cloth and yet bring
your best tango shoes because we'll be sliding on a
beautiful wood floor. All Argentine Tango dancers,
students, instructors, and enthusiasts are invited.
http://argen-tango.com/ourpracticas.htm
Sunday
Daniela Tudoran hosts a practica the first three Sundays
each month (al Borde practica on fourth Friday), at Helios,
411 Westheimer between Whitney and Taft. Helios is not
charging for the room, but a small collection will be
taken to help cover their A/C expense. 5:30-7:30pm,
only $3/person. Come practice what you've learned in
class, meet people, and have some fun!
http://houtango.com/maps/HeliosMap.html
Let's tango this week.
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