[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (9/12/05)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Thu Sep 15 20:42:02 UTC 2005
The Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston invites
you to "Borges, Piazzolla and more...", an evening of
tango featuring the music of pianist Rene Casarsa, the
voice of Jorge Ahuali, and the dancing of Joan Bishop,
Marcelo Solis, Karen Shklanka, and Eric Lanoix. The event
will take place Sat Sept 17th at 7:30pm at Jones Hall -
University of St. Thomas (3910, Yoakum Houston). Admission
is $15 for adults and $6 for students. See the flyer at
http://tangotango.us/borges_piazz.pdf
Always Tango cordially invites you to enjoy a
night of Art, Tango and Salsa. Come and join us
to help those in need. A portion of the proceeds
will be donated to the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund -
http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/, Saturday, September
17th, 9:00pm-2:00am, Offering the best dance music on 2
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. Art exhibition:
Watercolor Creations, by Pinchi, Evelyn Shelton. Salsa
Workshop by United Salsa, (Beginners) 8:30pm-9:00pm,
(Advanced) 9:00pm-9:30pm, Dance the night away! Raffle
and Door Prizes held at 12:00 am!! Admission: $12.00,
Melody Club, 3027 Crossview Dr, www.melodyclub.net,
www.alwaystango.com, www.unitedsalsa.com For information,
call Alicia @ 281.704.9444 or 713.688.1282
http://houtango.com/maps/MelodyClubMap.html
On Fridays, Little Napoli tango is downtown, and Victor
is back at Arepas on the far north side.
Daniela and Mercy are bringing Ney Melo from
New York back for another workshop over the
weekend of October 1-2. Full details at:
http://houtango.com/pipermail/houtango-l_houtango.com/2005-August/000225.html
Joe MacLoughlin with the Argentine Consulate writes: This
is to inform the tanguero community of the upcoming World
Tango Festival 2005 to be held in Buenos Aires Oct. 9/17,
2005. Full details at www.worldtangofestival.com.ar,
email <worldtangofestival at fibertel.com.ar, or write to:
World Tango Festival, Viamonte 1479 - 11. "A", 1055 -
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tel. 011-5411-4372-1587
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
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
Salento Coffee sponsors a weekly Wednesday tango event
starting tonight, Wednesday, May 25. The dancing runs from
8:30pm to 10:00pm, and maybe longer if there is demand.
Salento Coffee is located at 2407 Rice Blvd in the Rice
Village area: Salento moves all the tables to the walls
and open up a nice floor of smooth tile. They even offer
a special "Tango Sandwich."
http://houtango.com/maps/SalentoCoffeeMap.html
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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
New tango venue at Little Napoli downtown, now every
Friday. Come out and dance from 9:30pm to 2:00am.
Located at 1001 Texas Avenue at Main St., it's a brand new
restaurant, very spacious, nice air conditioned and air
flow too, great floors, etc. There is plenty of parking
everywhere but if you don't feel like walking, park in
the garage next door (on Texas Ave.) and tell the guy at
the gate that you are going to Little Napoli so he will
only charge you $5.00.
http://houtango.com/maps/LittleNapoliMap.html
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Victor's Friday milonga and free class continues on the
far north side, but back at its old location: Arepas &
Empanadas, 12792 Veterans Memorial Drive, 281-444-6377.
Including tango, merengue and bachata. Free class starts
promptly at 9:00pm and dancing runs until midnight
(maybe later). Come and dance your tango, salsa, and
romantic favorites in a friendly family atmosphere.
More info: call Victor at 832-725-4380(cell).
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. 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
Always Tango cordially invites you to enjoy a
night of Art, Tango and Salsa. Come and join us
to help those in need. A portion of the proceeds
will be donated to the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund -
http://www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org/, Saturday, September
17th, 9:00pm-2:00am, Offering the best dance music on 2
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. Art exhibition:
Watercolor Creations, by Pinchi, Evelyn Shelton. Salsa
Workshop by United Salsa, (Beginners) 8:30pm-9:00pm,
(Advanced) 9:00pm-9:30pm, Dance the night away! Raffle
and Door Prizes held at 12:00 am!! Admission: $12.00,
Melody Club, 3027 Crossview Dr, www.melodyclub.net,
www.alwaystango.com, www.unitedsalsa.com For information,
call Alicia @ 281.704.9444 or 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 (usually) 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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