[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (5/28/07)

A. Lester Buck III buck at compact.com
Thu May 31 19:22:42 UTC 2007


        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

        Monica Caivano in Austin is hosting an entire weekend
        of tango workshops, milongas, practicas, and other fun.
        She calls it Argentino Weekend 07, and it will be held June
        8-11.  The headliners are Dany "El Flaco" Garcia & Silvina
        Valz.  Full details at http://monitango.com/workshop.html

http://houtango.com/pipermail/houtango-l_houtango.com/2007-May/000427.html

        http://la-fundacion.net/ is pleased to announce FREE
        Club Dance classes for those attending the TropiTango
        Fundraiser Dance on June 23rd, 2007.  TropiTango is a
        charity dance to be held on Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
        at the Melody Club. Funds collected will help provide
        computers and training to Houston's youth.  The Workshops
        are designed to help those in the Tango, Ballroom, and
        Country Dance community, as well as those with little
        or no Dance experience to learn the Basic Rhythm, Body
        Mechanics and Elementary Steps of the most popular
        Club Dances: Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Salsa, etc.
        The Workshops will be held on Saturday, June 16th ,
        10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at
        Cafe Tango Bar & Studio on Mercer St. (for directions
        please visit http://www.houston-tango.com). The classes
        will be free to TropiTango ticket holders, but a voluntary
        donation of a new, inexpensive computer item is suggested
        (all donations are tax deductible). Those wishing to
        attend may also purchase their TropiTango tickets that
        day to take advantage of this incredible offer.

        Laurie Vega of Dallas writes:
        Oscar Mandagaran and his partner, Georgina Vargas are
        coming to Dallas July 17-23!!!!!  Oscar performed here
        with Forever Tango back in 2000.  He is an absolutely
        mesmerizing perfomer and superb tango master.  This summer,
        he and Georgina will be teaching alongside with Julio and
        Corina, Nito and Elba, Miriam and Hugo at Nora's Tango
        Week in early July in California.  He is a frequent
        and popular teacher there and is already being asked
        to come back in August.  After teaching there, he will
        go to Portland, Oregon and then Dallas.  You don't
        want to miss out on this truly wonderful opportunity.
        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

        New "Tango in Houston" Forum!
        As a community service, TropiTango is sponsoring a new,
        comprehensive, and free forum with information of interest
        to the Houston Tango Community.  The Forum is open to the
        general public, but posting is available to registered
        users only. Anyone can sign up!  Interested? Visit the
        forum here: http://tropitango.org/tangoinhouston/

        Dallas road trip this Saturday?
        This is to invite you all to Tango Argentino Dallas's
        annual open dance event at the Meyerson Symphony Hall
        on Saturday, June 2, at around  7:00 PM.  As usual, the
        "mini-milonga" will take place in the lobby for about 20
        minutes prior to the FREE concert, which tango-addicts will
        not want to miss, as this year the soloist playing with
        the orchestra will be famous Argentine bandoneonist Daniel
        Binelli.  Dancers of all levels are welcome to participate
        because, remember, this is not an exhibition, it's a
        milonga with the purpose of demonstrating how tango is
        danced in a  social setting with a crowded floor. Following
        the tradition, men should wear elegant dark; women
        astonishing black, white, or red.  To reserve tickets
        for the FREE concert after the milonga at the lobby,
        contact Carlos Zarazaga at <president at tangodallas.org>
        by Wednesday, May 30, at the latest.

        The 5th Montreal International Tango Festival
        will be held July 7-15, 2007.  Full details at:
        http://www.festivaldetangodemontreal.qc.ca

        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

        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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        Mercy Chen writes:
        Ready for another round of tango?  I believe this time we will add
        "milonga" to the syllabus.  Let me know if you are interested.
        **Helios Tango Club Tango Instruction - Intermediate Level**
        *Wednesdays, May 16th, 2007 - June 13th, 2007*
        Every session of this class is new material and it can be taken
        many times.  The next cycle of classes will focus on building on
        the tango fundamentals: improving the quality of each step and
        the connection between the partners.  We explore the structure
        and technique of tango and keep memorizing patterns to a minimum.
        Location: City Dance Studio, 5416 Chaucer Dr, Houston, 77005,
        (713) 529-6100. Time: Wednesdays 8pm - 9pm, Rates: $25 for all
        five classes per person, $10 per class for drop-in.
        Please make checks out to *Helios Tango Club.*
        Note: Requirement: Students must be familiar with walking to
        the cross, ochos, ocho cortados, and molinetes. Depending on
        the balance of leaders and followers, the size of the class is
        limited. Please let me know ahead of time if you are interested:
        chenmercy at gmail.com. -Abrazos, Mercy

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

        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

        Téngo Tang:  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 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 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

        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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