[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (5/2/05)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Thu May 5 06:47:19 UTC 2005
Toe to Toe host their next (and last, sigh) workshop,
taught by Ney Melo of New York/Buenos Aires, this weekend.
Includes a Milonguita at Esra's house on Friday, and
Milonga �Pa� Recordarte� at Helios on Saturday.
Full details at http://www.t3tango.com/workshops.htm
Victor Collins is involved in the Argentine tango
portions of Tony Pace's 7th Cinco de Mayo Dance Festival.
There is a workshop (with milongas included, 9pm-4am):
Argentine tango, salsa, etc. for May 6th and 7th, and
also a prefestival buffet and dance FREE on Thursday at
Chayns Night club, 3930 FM 1960 West. For the complete
information please check http://www.tonypaceportfolio.com.
In addition, Argentango hosts their regular Our Milonga
on Saturday at Dance Art, and Daniela hosts her practica
on Sunday. So it's a weekend full to bursting with
tango opportunities!
And on a sad note, Leonor & Mercy are winding down Toe
to Toe tango events after a long and successful run,
as Leonor writes:
On a final note, Mercy and I would like to thank
everyone who has supported Toe to Toe in our endeavors.
We have never had an unsuccessful event and we had
a lot of fun to boot. This brings me to where we're
going now. These will be the last two events we
host/organize. We are disbanding Toe to Toe after
the workshops with Ney. Mercy has finally been given
permission to write her thesis, which will keep her
chained to her laptop for a few months, and I have
been given a wealth of new projects at work will be
generally very time consuming. Our time just isn't
as available as it once was. It would be unfair to
organize events where we can't dedicate the amount of
time and care we have been able to in the past. So
rather than piddle out and put together events for
the sake of doing it, we defer to all the other
dedicated organizers in Houston who have done such
a beautiful job of not only maintaining tango here,
but nourishing it. I encourage anyone who has not
visited http://www.tangohouston.org to use that as your
information base for tango in Houston and keep dancing!
Glover Gill's free Monday tango piano is moving just
down the street to The Big Top for a few months:
http://houtango.com/maps/BitTopMap.html
Michael Figart writes: Coming to Austin, for fans of
Glovertango and Tosca; Two rare performances by the full
7-piece orquestra; Tuesday, May 10th Cipolinna 9:00-
11:00 and Friday, May 20th Central Market North 6:30-
9:00. The May 10th event at Cippolina's will be a big
night, as they are clearing out all the tables for dancing,
and all proceeds go to benefit a beloved Austin tanguera
in distress.
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/BitTopMap.html
Tuesday
The Baquero Gallery in Rice Village is a brand new
Tuesday night tango venue. David Baquero, artist and
Maestro, opens his gallery to tango dancing from 8-11pm
every Tuesday. The gallery has hardwood floors and is
a beautiful space in which to dance. Baquero Gallery is
at 5502 Chaucer St and Rice Blvd.
http://houtango.com/maps/BaqueroGalleryMap.html
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The Houston Argentine Tango Association continues their
next class cycle, expanded to three classes each night.
Joan Bishop & Roger Soto instructing. Barbara King's
Houston Center of Dance, (new location) 5200 Bissonnet
at Bellaire. 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
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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Martin & Natia Palaez teach group classes at Barbara
King's Houston Center of Dance, (new location)
5200 Bissonnet at Bellaire. 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
Milonguita at Esra's to welcome Ney Melo for his
workshop. Cover charge is $5.00, and please bring food
and drink, if you are so inclined. Dancing begins
at 9:00. Address: 302 Avondale St, unit A, Houston
TX 77006. How to get there: From Westheimer, going
east, turn left on Mason (This is between Montrose and
Brazos). Avondale is the first block to the north of
Westheimer. Her house is in the complex on the southwest
corner of Mason and Avondale. Ring #5 or look up her
last Name (Inan) at the gate if you don't remember the
number. Where NOT to park: The south side of Avondale is
for residential parking only, although there aren't many
signs that say so. You will be risking a parking ticket
if you park there. The north side, or Mason is fine.
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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, (new location) 5200 Bissonnet at
Bellaire. 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
Toe to Toe presents a workshop with Ney Meló at City
Dance Studio, 2423 Dunstan in Rice Village. 1-2:20pm,
Walking in close embrace (all levels); 2:30-3:50pm,
Variations on the ocho cortado; 4-5:20pm, Quick changes
of direction. $20/class, package discounts available.
http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html
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Toe to Toe hosts Milonga “Pa’ Recordarte” at Helios,
9 p.m. with DJ Leo. Includes a performance by Ney, $10.
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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
Toe to Toe continues a workshop with Ney Meló at City
Dance Studio, 2423 Dunstan in Rice Village. 1-2:20pm,
Milonga musicality and phrasing; 2:30-3:50pm, Vals;
4-5:20pm, Sacadas in close embrace. $20/class, package
discounts available.
http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html
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Daniela Tudoran hosts a practica at City Dance Studio on
the first three Sundays each month (al Borde practica on
fourth Friday), 2423 Dunstan in Rice Village, 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/CityDanceStudioMap.html
Let's tango this week.
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