[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (7/9/07)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Thu Jul 12 20:15:20 UTC 2007
Martin & Natia host Pampa Cortes for two more workshops
on Friday and Saturday: Friday 7-13-07 7:30pm to 9pm -
Vals Cruzado, $15, All levels are encouraged to attend
this class. Pampa will cover the musicality, syncopation,
special steps and fluidity. Sunday 7-15-07, 2pm to
3:30pm - Milonga Trespie, $15, All levels are encouraged.
Pampa will review the previous combinations and continue
with the floor craft, syncopation and the sharp movements
for Milonga Trespie. These classes are designed for
all leveles. Pampa will concentrate on musicality and
fluidity. We invite you all and encourage you all to
come and take advantage of Pampa's knowledge. He is an
entertaining teacher not to mention very energetic. The
workshops will take place at the Cafe Tango Bar & Studio
Note: They will not be teaching regular tango group classes
on Friday. They have cancelled their classes to accomodate
Pampa's schedule. We are looking forward to seing you
at the workshop. http://www.tango-houston.com/. Pampa
will be here until mid August, so if you are interested
in private lessons please contact Martin or Natia.
As you all requested, Argentine Folk class will be taught
on Saturday 7-21-07 7pm to 8:30pm - Argentine Folk, $15,
Special discount if you stay for Milonga $20 for Folk
and Milonga combo.
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. 9pm-midnight,
$10.00/person. BYOB
http://houtango.com/maps/TangoCafeMap.html
Laurie Vega of Dallas is hosting Oscar Mandagaran &
Georgina Vargas next weekend, July 17-23. She emailed an
update: "Just spoke to Oscar this morning. He and Georgina
were booked for every private hour time slot for all days
of the festival at Nora's Tango Week in San Francisco. They
had to turn down privates. Their average attendance per
class was 85 students, that is teaching several classes
a day for a week where dancers have a smorgasbord of
choices. Here in Dallas, that would be something like a
super duper milonga tied into a very special event. While
there, he ran into some very good dancers from Houston. You
know, the real crazy tango junkies ... the ones we love to
dance with. They told him they are coming to Dallas! Also,
I am getting calls from other cities to book privates."
Please download the flier for more specifics. For more
information visit: http://www.nocturnatango.com/
and http://www.tejastango.com/
http://www.nocturnatango.com/images/oscar-flyer.jpg Laurie
Vega, (214) 415-5876
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 this week, now with three classes each night.
Joan Bishop instructs at 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
Mercy has started a Follower's Technique class,
Wednesdays, June 27th to August 1st, 8pm-9pm. Our regular
group classes will be put on hold until mid-August.
The follower's technique class will focus on drills
that will improve: (1) general form and posture, (2)
techniques for walking, various ochos, giros, boleos, and
(3)tango embellishments. This class is open to anyone
who wishes to improve her technique. There will be five
classes in this cycle. Rates per person are $25 for all
five classes or $10 per class for drop-in. Please make
checks out to "Helios Tango Club". Address: 5416 Chaucer
Drive, Houston, TX 77005, Phone: (713) 529-6100. Please send
an email to <chenmercy at gmail.com> to reserve your spot.
http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html
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Jackie Arita, manager of Salento Cafe, sponsors a
weekly tango event. The dancing runs from 9 pm till
midnight. Salento Cafe 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. Tango music
dj'ed by Oscar. Salento offers a great selection of wines,
including Argentine Malbec as house wine. Empanadas and
other Argentine treats also served. For a full menu and
other details about this venue go to the cafe website
http://www.salentocafe.com/
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
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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
Mikas teaches fundamentals of tango at City Dance Studio
every Thursday. Fundamentals I from 7:00pm-8:30pm and
Fundamentals II from 8:30pm-10:00pm. His new cycle starts
on June 28th. Contact Mikas at <kalimika at gmail.com>
http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html
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Martin & Natia Palaez teach group classes at Cafe
Tango Studio, 3217 Mercer at West Alabama, one
block west of Buffalo Speedway. Beginning 8-9pm,
$15 single lesson or $48 for the four week session.
Partners not required. http://www.tango-houston.com/,
<MartinNatiaTango at yahoo.com>
http://houtango.com/maps/TangoCafeMap.html
Friday
Martin & Natia host Pampa Cortes for two more workshops
on Friday and Saturday: Friday 7-13-07 7:30pm to 9pm -
Vals Cruzado, $15, All levels are encouraged to attend
this class. Pampa will cover the musicality, syncopation,
special steps and fluidity. Sunday 7-15-07, 2pm to
3:30pm - Milonga Trespie, $15, All levels are encouraged.
Pampa will review the previous combinations and continue
with the floor craft, syncopation and the sharp movements
for Milonga Trespie. These classes are designed for
all leveles. Pampa will concentrate on musicality and
fluidity. We invite you all and encourage you all to
come and take advantage of Pampa's knowledge. He is an
entertaining teacher not to mention very energetic. The
workshops will take place at the Cafe Tango Bar & Studio
http://houtango.com/maps/TangoCafeMap.html
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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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[Canceled for Pampa workshop this week only, see above]
Martin & Natia Palaez teach group classes at Cafe
Tango Studio, 3217 Mercer at West Alabama, one
block west of Buffalo Speedway. Intermediate 7-8pm,
$15 single lesson or $48 for the four week session.
Advanced 8-9pm, $10 single lesson (prepayment welcome)
Partners not required. http://www.tango-houston.com/,
<MartinNatiaTango at yahoo.com>
http://houtango.com/maps/TangoCafeMap.html
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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
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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, 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 & Natia host Pampa Cortes for two more workshops
on Friday and Saturday: Friday 7-13-07 7:30pm to 9pm -
Vals Cruzado, $15, All levels are encouraged to attend
this class. Pampa will cover the musicality, syncopation,
special steps and fluidity. Sunday 7-15-07, 2pm to
3:30pm - Milonga Trespie, $15, All levels are encouraged.
Pampa will review the previous combinations and continue
with the floor craft, syncopation and the sharp movements
for Milonga Trespie. These classes are designed for
all leveles. Pampa will concentrate on musicality and
fluidity. We invite you all and encourage you all to
come and take advantage of Pampa's knowledge. He is an
entertaining teacher not to mention very energetic. The
workshops will take place at the Cafe Tango Bar & Studio
http://houtango.com/maps/TangoCafeMap.html
----------------
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. 9pm-midnight,
$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
Sunday practica is back! We have resumed our weekly Sunday
practica. Mariana has opened up her new enterprise, the
"Avant Garden" in place of "Helios/Mausoleum". It has
been completely reborn, and looks fantastic. We will
bring back our tango DJs for some awesome tango music
and dancing. Time: Sundays, 9:30pm-12:30am, Address: 411
Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006, Donations are welcome
and encouraged. Hope to see you there. Helios Tango
Club, <http://www.heliostangoclub.com>
http://www.houtango.com/maps/HeliosMap.html
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Mauro's Pizza & Tango Bar has started a regular Sunday
milonga at their location near Westheimer & Gessner:
Mauro Gonzalez writes: I would like to invite everybody
to our Sunday milonga, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. No cover,
BYOB (3.00 cork fee). Lunch specials will be served all
evening. Mauro's Pizza & Tango Bar is located at 9830
Meadowglen Lane, Houston TX, 77402, just a few blocks
from Westheimer and Gessner. More info, call Mauro:
832-693-3674
http://houtango.com/maps/MaurosPizzaMap.html
Let's tango this week.
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