[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (5/9/05)

Wed May 11 15:57:08 UTC 2005

        Always Tango cordially invites you to enjoy a night of
        Art, Tango and Salsa at the Melody Club, 3027 Crossview,
        Saturday, May 14, 10pm-2am.  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 admission, $12/person.  Come join Always
        Salsa for the salsa workshop, by Jorge Giron, Beginners
        8pm-9pm, Advanced 9pm-10pm, $5/person.  Special package -
        Workshop plus dancing Salsa $12.00.  After the workshop,
        please join us for a night of dancing, music and art
        from 10pm-2am.  More info, call Alicia @ 713-688-1282.
        http://houtango.com/maps/MelodyClubMap.html
        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/BigTopMap.html

        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.
        http://houtango.com/maps/CosmosCafeMap.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

        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

        Always Tango cordially invites you to enjoy a night of
        Art, Tango and Salsa at the Melody Club, 3027 Crossview,
        Saturday, May 14, 10pm-2am.  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 admission, $12/person.  Come join Always
        Salsa for the salsa workshop, by Jorge Giron, Beginners
        8pm-9pm, Advanced 9pm-10pm, $5/person.  Special package -
        Workshop plus dancing Salsa $12.00.  After the workshop,
        please join us for a night of dancing, music and art
        from 10pm-2am.  More info, call Alicia @ 713-688-1282.

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

Sunday

        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.

        http://houtango.com/maps/CosmosCafeMap.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.