[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (4/3/06)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Thu Apr 6 22:20:47 UTC 2006
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
The Helios Milonga is every Sunday, 8-midnight, this week
with classical tango dance music. All tango dancers are
welcome. The music is played by regular or guest dj's
(regular djs include Barbara, Roger, Mercy). No cover,
but donations are encouraged, full bar downstairs. On
every third Sunday of the month there is an Alternative
Milonga DJed by the Popular Tango Liberation Front. Call
Mikas at 713.447.3378 if you have any questions or want
to find out more details about Helios Milonga.
The Clear Lake Persian tea time Sunday milonga has changed
to twice a month fixed schedule - the 2nd and 4th Sundays.
That means it is ON this weekend. Full details and
directions below.
The Gypsies play at Cosmos Cafe, 69 Heights Blvd., this
Sunday. Great food, friendly atmosphere, and lots of tangos
as well as other music, with a big dance floor. 7-10pm,
free. http://houtango.com/maps/CosmosCafeMap.html
Starting this Friday, April 7, Little Napoli will host
a weekly Latin/Tango night, with a live Latin band and
tango during the breaks. Mike, the owner would like to
extend an invitation to all tango and Latin music lovers.
The restaurant is located in the corner of Main St. and
Texas Ave. There is plenty of parking on the streets
or in the garage next door (on Texas) - the charge
at the garage is $5.00 for Little Napoli's customer.
http://houtango.com/maps/LittleNapoliMap.html
Juan Carlos and Alicia Suarez of Always Tango have
a terrific workshop and DVD release party coming
April 15-16 with Anton Gazenbeek and Natalie
Laruccia will debut their new DVD covering the
Todaro-Bravo Tango System. Complete details at:
http://houtango.com/pipermail/houtango-l_houtango.com/2006-March/000290.html
In addition, Juan Carlos and Alicia have arranged a
special tango exhibition by Pampa & Valeria Cortes,
professional tango dancers and choreographers, at their
regular May night of Art, Salsa & Tango, Saturday, May 20.
More details to follow.
Eric Lanoix writes: Join us Saturdays April 22nd and
May 13th for pair of classes on Tango Turning Technique
taught by Eric Lanoix and Karen. The classes will be
taught at Dancing for Life Studio (2726, Fondren Road in
Houston TX). Each class will run from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
and focus on 1) Basic turning technique; 2) Lead/Follow
tips; 3) Variations (time allowing). The cost for each
class will be $15/person. The classes will be immediately
followed by a Milonga at Dancing for Life ($10/person),
which will run from 9:00pm until 1:00am. The milonga
will be DJ'ed by Eric Lanoix. <eric at tangotango.us>
http://www.tangotango.us/
Daniela and crew are bringing back Ney Melo for another
workshop over May 20-21. More details to follow.
Missed a tango email? Need the calendar while away from
your computer? You can always refer to past tango email
at http://houtango.com/mailman/listinfo/houtango-l_houtango.com,
and click the Archives link near the top. Subscribe there,
too.
Monday
Glover Gill of Glovertango plays delicious solo tango
piano, now back home at the Continental Club,
8-9:00pm. Come to dance or just to hang out in the relaxed
atmosphere. 3700 Main at Winburn. Plenty of room to dance.
Please tip generously; Glover plays only for tips. FREE
http://houtango.com/maps/ContinentalClubMap.html
Tuesday
The Houston Argentine Tango Association continues
their class cycle, now with three classes each night.
Joan Bishop instructs at their new location: The Dance
Place, 3300 Chimney Rock @ Beverly Hill, Suite 500.
This new space offers room to grow with new students.
Beginner 7-8pm, Intermediate 8-9pm, Advanced 9-10pm.
http://www.houstontango.org/
http://houtango.com/maps/TheDancePlaceMap.html
Wednesday
Salento Coffee sponsors a weekly tango event. The dancing
runs from 8:30pm to 11:30pm, if there is demand. Salento
Coffee is located at 2407 Rice Blvd in the Rice Village
area: Salento moves all the tables to the walls and open
up a nice floor of smooth tile. They even offer a special
"Tango Sandwich."
http://houtango.com/maps/SalentoCoffeeMap.html
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The Clear Lake Tango Club meets at 7:30pm at Dance Moves
studio, 611 Kirby Blvd, in Seabrook's Taylor Lake Village.
Cost is ~5$, to cover the floor fee. Info: Julia Ward
<JuliaAnna at hotmail.com>
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
Roger Soto's classes continue 8-9pm at The Spanish
Institute of Dance, 1208 N. Post Oak Rd., Ste 180,
west of the Heights and east of the Edwards Marq*E
and Ikea. $40/person for a four week cycle. Cycles
currently alternate between Beginner 1 and Beginner 2.
More information is available on their website at
<http://www.SpanishInstituteofDance.com/classes.html>.
http://houtango.com/maps/SpanishInstituteofDanceMap.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
This Friday, Little Napoli hosts a pure Tango night from
8:30 on. Starting next Friday, April 7, they will host
a weekly Latin/Tango night, with a live Latin band and
tango during the breaks. Mike, the owner would like to
extend an invitation to all tango and Latin music lovers.
The restaurant is located in the corner of Main St. and
Texas Ave. There is plenty of parking on the streets
or in the garage next door (on Texas) - the charge
at the garage is $5.00 for Little Napoli's customer.
http://houtango.com/maps/LittleNapoliMap.html
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Sonia's World of Dance hosts a new practica in
their studio at 5539 Richmond (inside Chimney Rock),
713-392-8086, 9-11pm. Sonia is graciously giving
a discount to Tango Houston members: $5/member,
$7/other. http://www.soniasworldofdance.com/
http://houtango.com/maps/SoniasWorldofDanceMap.html
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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 again adding tango night every
Friday. Great Colombian food and drink especials. FREE
practica from 8:30-9:30pm, FREE Tango introductory
class and Chacarera 9:30 to 10:30pm. with milonga to
follow inmediately. 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
----------------
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
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
----------------
The Gypsies play at Cosmos Cafe, 69 Heights Blvd., this
Sunday. Great food, friendly atmosphere, and lots of
tangos as well as other music, with a big dance floor.
7-10pm, free.
http://houtango.com/maps/CosmosCafeMap.html
----------------
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
Sunday
Helios Milonga, from 8pm to 12pm, every Sunday at Helios
(411 Westheimer Rd., 2nd story). All tango dancers are
welcome. The music is played by regular or guest dj's
(regular djs include Barbara, Roger, Mercy). No cover,
but donations are encouraged, full bar downstairs. On
every third Sunday of the month there is an Alternative
Milonga DJed by the Popular Tango Liberation Front. Call
Mikas at 713.447.3378 if you have any questions or want
to find out more details about Helios Milonga.
http://houtango.com/maps/HeliosMap.html
----------------
The Clear Lake Tango Club hosts a twice monthly Persian
tea-time milonga every 2nd and 4th Sunday from 4-7pm
at the Cyrus Persian Grill. The Cyrus Persian Grill
is located at 911, NASA Parkway, Houston TX (in the
Clear Lake area). Tel.:281-280-8200. To get there from
town, take I-45 South, exit at Exit 25, and go left
(East) Until you reach the restaurant. The restaurant
offers an excellent selection of Persian dishes (Eric
recommends the food.) Admission is free, but guests are
encouraged to have a meal. See you there! Contact info:
Julia Ward <juliaanna at hotmail.com> [Technical detail:
Apparently E NASA Road 1 has been renamed NASA Parkway.
Google Maps have yet to get the memo. Yahoo! Maps has.
Both map services show their data is derived from NAVTEQ,
so go figure. The link below says 911 E NASA Road 1,
which is the same as NASA Parkway.]
http://houtango.com/maps/CyrusPersianGrillMap.html
Let's tango this week.
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