[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (12/4/06)

A. Lester Buck III buck at compact.com
Sat Dec 9 19:32:01 UTC 2006


        [Better late than never...sigh]

        The Chronicle has a terrific article on Argentine tango
        in Houston this Sunday, out on Saturday in the early
        edition.  There is a gorgeous picture of Martin & Natia
        in full pose stretched all over the outer wrapper of the
        early edition, and pictures from Cafe Tango Bar and HATA
        adorning the story inside.  There is also a long sidebar
        summarizing where to learn and dance.  Be sure to buy a
        copy of the Sunday paper.  It's a collector's edition for
        Houston tangueros/as.  The online version is unstable at
        the moment.  I'll include the URL once it has settled down.
        There may be all sorts of new people at Cafe Tango Bar
        on Saturday night.

        Please join us centrally located vendue for the best
        social gathering atmosphere and the fabulous dance floor.
        We have upgraded the stereo system and expanded the
        music selections. Martin and Natia invite you all to
        their Milonga every Saturday at the Cafe Tango-Studio,
        centrally Located at 3217 Mercer at Alabama, one
        block west of Buffalo Speedway.  Please join us
        for wonderful dancing, great music, and a fabulous
        social gathering.  Valet Parking available: Basel
        from the next door club is willing to help the tango
        community to park for tips only.  $10.00/person. BYOB
        http://houtango.com/maps/TangoCafeMap.html

        Susana Collins writes:
        We are very excited to have a second run.  We have been hard at
        work with Ron and Luis!  Crisalis Music Project presents: The
        Eight Seasons - Music and dance, including works by Vivaldi and
        Piazzolla will have one show at Rice University Stude Concert Hall
        (Entrance 18 off of Rice Blvd) This second show will include more
        tango music, new dance routines and we are also very excited to
        be joined by Luis Vivas member of the Miami Contemporary Dance
        Company who recently toured in Argentina with their own tango show.
        Plan to attend!!   MONDAY December 11 - 8:00 pm Tickets $20 -
        Available on-line at http://www.CrisalisMusicProject.org By phone
        713-807-0509, and at the door

        Missed a tango email?  Need the calendar while away
        from your computer?  You can always refer to past tango
        email at http://houtango.com/, and subscribe there, too.
        Please send any tango news and event information to
        <tangopost at compact.com> (only).  Thanks!

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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        Martin & Natia teach a free introductory class from 8-9pm,
        with a limited set of steps, followed by a free practica
        from 9-10pm, at their new location, Tango Cafe.  3217
        Mercer at West Alabama, one block west of Buffalo Speedway.

        http://houtango.com/maps/TangoCafeMap.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

        The Spanish Institute of Dance would like to announce
        the beginning of a new semester of classes in Argentine
        Tango. Unfortunately, Roger Soto has decided that time
        constraints will keep him from teaching regularly,
        but Michael Figart has signed on to take over his
        duties. Michael teaches two beginner's classes
        in Argentine Tango Milonguero on Thursday nights.
        Other classes and class levels may be added as demand
        dictates. The Spanish Institute of Dance is at 1208 N Post
        Oak Rd, Suite 180, Houston, 77055. For more information
        call us at 713-688-4808, and visit our website at
        <http://www.SpanishInstituteofDance.com/classes.html>.

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

Friday

        Houston has a new milonga venue on Fridays: Téngo Tango.
        Diana, Gonzalo, Mercy and Oscar invite you to dance tango
        every Friday from 9pm till midnight at Té House of Tea,
        1927 Fairview St, near Westheimer and Dunlavy . No cover
        charge.  Empanadas, yerba mate and other refreshments for
        sale. BYOB ($3 corkage fee). Music by Oscar and guest DJ's.
        http://www.teaagora.com/

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

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        Martin & Natia Palaez teach group classes at
        their new venue, Tango Cafe, 3217 Mercer at West
        Alabama, one block west of Buffalo Speedway.
        Beginning 7-8pm, $15 single lesson or $48 for the
        four week session.  Intermediate/Advanced 8-9pm,
        $10/class.  Free practice from 9-10pm.  Partners
        not required. http://www.tango-houston.com/,
        <MartinNatiaTango at yahoo.com>

        http://houtango.com/maps/TangoCafeMap.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

        ----------------

        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, <alwaystango at yahoo.com>,
        http://www.alwaystango.com/

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

Saturday

        Martin and Natia invite you all to their Milonga every
        Saturday at the Cafe Tango-Studio, centrally Located at
        3217 Mercer at Alabama, one block west of Buffalo Speedway.
        Please join us for wonderful dancing, great music, and
        a fabulous social gathering.  Valet Parking available:
        Basel from the next door club is willing to help the
        tango community to park for tips only.  $10.00/person. BYOB

        http://houtango.com/maps/TangoCafeMap.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, <alwaystango at yahoo.com>,
        http://www.alwaystango.com/

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

Sunday

        [The Helios Sunday milonga is on hiatus until January
        due to renovations at Helios.]

Let's tango this week.





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