[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (8/28/06)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Thu Aug 31 21:03:12 UTC 2006
Roger Soto writes: I am pleased to announce that,
beginning August Thursday, August 31, we are teaching
both beginners and intermediate argentine tango dancing
at the Spanish Institute of Dance. The beginners
class runs from 7 to 8 pm and the intermediate from
8 to 9pm. Both classes will be taught in four week
cycles and will focus on close embrace, improvisational
dancing. No partners necessary, but a basic skill level
in argentinian tango is required for the intermediate
class. Assisting Roger are Mikas and Daniela who will
help in providing personal attention to the student's
needs. Please check the website of the Spanish Institute
of Dance for further details on locations and pricing. We
look forward to seeing all of you who wish to constantly
improve your skills and enjoyment of this wonderful dance!
<http://www.SpanishInstituteofDance.com/classes.html>.
http://houtango.com/maps/SpanishInstituteofDanceMap.html
Derik Rawson writes: Big milonga this coming Friday
night from 9pm to 1am in spacious rooms with all wooden
floors... Deborah Smalley has graciously offered her
home at 1816 Bolsover, just South of Rice University
Exit 20, this coming Friday night, September 1st for a
wonderful Argentine tango milonga. Everyone is welcome.
Date: Friday, September 1st, Time: 9pm to 1am, Location:
1816 Bolsover, One block South of Rice University Exit
20 on Kent Street at 1816 Bolsover on the North side of
the street. Contact number: 713-522-0888 Cell, Contact
E-mail: d.rawson at rawsonweb.com, The party is BYOB and we
should also bring a small food dish. She will have a big
table set up for snacks, soft drinks, food and BYOB in
the large kitchen-dining room bar area which is connected
with all the other big rooms for dancing downstairs.
There will be plenty of space to dance everywhere. There
will even be dancing on the very large balcony upstairs on
the fourth floor roof overlooking the city and under the
stars. It has smooth wooden floors as well, and it also has
its own bar area kitchen. Tango CD's exactly the same as
the ones you hear at SALENTO where Oscar Gamundi is the
DJ, will be on the sound system throughout the house,
so the the music will be great. Later in the evening
we will also have "live tango orchestra" play for us.
Deborah came to visit us at SALENTO this last Wednesday
with Ted Pinson and she loved every minute of the evening,
so she decided to have a milonga in her house right away.
You can thank her personally when you arrive. See you
soon. -Derik
ArgenTango hosts another "Our (Labor Day) Milonga"
this Saturday evening from 8:30pm-12:30am at Dance
Art, inside the Sterling Plaza, 9888 Bellaire Blvd,
Suite 166, near Beltway 8, $10/person at the door.
Come join our milonga for an evening of fun. Snacks
and soft drinks are provided. Please feel free to bring
additional snacks/drinks and the spirit of sharing. Most
importantly, Your Tango Shoes. Warm up your feet and have
a great time. http://www.argen-tango.com/ourmilongas.htm
http://www.houtango.com/maps/DanceArtMap.html
Antoine Plante writes: We are doing a free concert at
Miller Outdoor Theatre with some tangos. Here is the
info: Mercury Baroque presents: 8 Seasons by Vivaldi &
Piazzolla, including Four Seasons - A. Vivaldi, Four
Seasons - A. Piazzolla, Solo Violin - Jonathan Godfrey,
Solo Bandoneon - Denis Plante, Conductor - Antoine Plante,
September 9, 8 pm, Miller Outdoor Theatre, Hermann
Park - Details, Free Admission, September 10, 7 pm,
Chapelwood-Evans Arts Series, Chapelwood United Methodist
Church, 11130 Greenbay St. Houston, 77024, Free Admission,
www.mercurybaroque.org Thank you for passing the word!
-Antoine Plante, Artistic Director, Mercury Baroque
Monica Caivano of Austin is hosting a workshop with
Sharna Fabiano & Isaac Oboka the weekend of September
22-24, 2006. She is planning a great weekend of
traditional and alterantive milongas every night, with
exciting classes for all levels and a performance by the
instructors. Brought to you by Monica Caivano and the
MoniTango team, http://www.monitango.com, 512.420.8839,
<info at monitango.com>
Next year, Martin & Natia are taking a group to Argentina,
March 2-10, 2007. They have limited space, so if you are
interested, please contact Martin or Natia, 832-289-8389.
For those who are interested and have requested for us
to add the names to the existing list - please confirm
your attendance. We would like to start collecting the
deposit for flight and hotel reservations. The trip is
3-2-07 to 3-10-07, $2700.00 single and $2500.00 couples
(each). 8 nights and 9 days. All inclusive - round trip
airfare, hotel, 4 hours of group classes every day, milonga
every night, our own private bus (transportation), 1 day
city tour, 3 Tango dinner shows, 1 full day at a ranch
for Argentine Folk and BBQ and complimentary breakfast
every day. If interested and to confirm please email us
at <martinnatiatango at yahoo.com>
Looking ahead to the holiday season, La Vida Tango E~zine
will proudly presents for your tango passion the Fourth
Annual Posada Milonga, Saturday, December 16, 2006,
held in the historic Granada Ballroom on the Riverwalk,
in San Antonio. Black Tie, BYOB ONLY, Beer Wine and
Set-ups sold at the bar. 14th Floor, 111 Villita Street
at St. Marys, in downtown San Antonio. Music provided by
Texas DJ. Find photos of 2005 Posada Milonga, details
about the milonga, history on the Posada tradition,
email addresses to get your questions answered and map
and directions online at: www.lavidatango.com/pm.htm
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
----------------
The Clear Lake Argentine Tango Association (CLATA)
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 <JuliaAnn at hotmail.com>
http://houtango.com/maps/DanceMovesMap.html
----------------
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 writes: I am pleased to announce that,
beginning August Thursday, August 31, we are teaching
both beginners and intermediate argentine tango dancing
at the Spanish Institute of Dance. The beginners
class runs from 7 to 8 pm and the intermediate from
8 to 9pm. Both classes will be taught in four week
cycles and will focus on close embrace, improvisational
dancing. No partners necessary, but a basic skill level
in argentinian tango is required for the intermediate
class. Assisting Roger are Mikas and Daniela who will
help in providing personal attention to the student's
needs. Please check the website of the Spanish Institute
of Dance for further details on locations and pricing. We
look forward to seeing all of you who wish to constantly
improve your skills and enjoyment of this wonderful dance!
<http://www.SpanishInstituteofDance.com/classes.html>.
http://houtango.com/maps/SpanishInstituteofDanceMap.html
Friday
Derik Rawson writes: Big milonga this coming Friday
night from 9pm to 1am in spacious rooms with all wooden
floors... Deborah Smalley has graciously offered her
home at 1816 Bolsover, just South of Rice University
Exit 20, this coming Friday night, September 1st for a
wonderful Argentine tango milonga. Everyone is welcome.
Date: Friday, September 1st, Time: 9pm to 1am, Location:
1816 Bolsover, One block South of Rice University Exit
20 on Kent Street at 1816 Bolsover on the North side of
the street. Contact number: 713-522-0888 Cell, Contact
E-mail: d.rawson at rawsonweb.com, The party is BYOB and we
should also bring a small food dish. She will have a big
table set up for snacks, soft drinks, food and BYOB in
the large kitchen-dining room bar area which is connected
with all the other big rooms for dancing downstairs.
There will be plenty of space to dance everywhere. There
will even be dancing on the very large balcony upstairs on
the fourth floor roof overlooking the city and under the
stars. It has smooth wooden floors as well, and it also has
its own bar area kitchen. Tango CD's exactly the same as
the ones you hear at SALENTO where Oscar Gamundi is the
DJ, will be on the sound system throughout the house,
so the the music will be great. Later in the evening
we will also have "live tango orchestra" play for us.
Deborah came to visit us at SALENTO this last Wednesday
with Ted Pinson and she loved every minute of the evening,
so she decided to have a milonga in her house right away.
You can thank her personally when you arrive. See you
soon. -Derik
----------------
Sonia's World of Dance hosts a 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
----------------
Victor Collins' Friday night tango classes are at Life
Time Fitness of Willowbrook. Every Friday, 9pm-11pm,
ages 12 and up. Victor teaches Argentine Tango, Waltz,
Milonga and Chacarera, 9pm-10pm, and hosting a practica
from 10pm-11pm at the Life Time Cafe. Classes cover
footwork, timing, techniques, and patterns. You do NOT
need a partner to take these classes. Singles and/or
couples are welcome. Don't wait, sign up now and step
out in style and confidence. Seven, 1 hour Lessons per
enrollment session. $84 for members, $105 for Non-Members
$160 for two Members, $187 for two Non-Members. Life Time
Fitness, 7717 Willowchase Blvd., Willowbrook, TX. 77070
http://www.lifetimefitness.com/ For further information,
please contact Cheree Rose at 281-897-6219.
http://houtango.com/maps/LifeTimeFitnessWillowbrookMap.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
----------------
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, 5416 Chaucer Dr. 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 (Labor Day) Milonga"
this Saturday evening from 8:30pm-12:30am at Dance
Art, inside the Sterling Plaza, 9888 Bellaire Blvd,
Suite 166, near Beltway 8, $10/person at the door.
Come join our milonga for an evening of fun. Snacks
and soft drinks are provided. Please feel free to bring
additional snacks/drinks and the spirit of sharing. Most
importantly, Your Tango Shoes. Warm up your feet and have
a great time. http://www.argen-tango.com/ourmilongas.htm
http://www.houtango.com/maps/DanceArtMap.html
----------------
Siempre Tango (Always Tango), with Juan Carlos and
Alicia Suarez, continues an eight week class cycle:
Beginners 7:00-8:00pm, Advanced 8:00-9:00pm, followed by
practica. $80 for a package of eight one-hour lessons.
City Dance Studio, 5416 Chaucer Dr. 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 Argentine Tango Association (CLATA) 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 <JuliaAnn 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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