[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (10/29/07)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Fri Nov 2 00:32:37 UTC 2007
Tango Workshop with Korey & Mila, Houston, Nov. 2-4,
2008. Tangohous is proud to host Korey Ireland (Kansas
City) & Mila Vigdorova (Moscow) for Houston workshop
on November 2-4, 2007. Korey & Mila are world class
dancers who are rapidly gaining recognition as amazing
teachers. Check their website to learn about them and to
see their videos: http://www.ko-arts.com/KoreyMila.htm
All workshops will be at the City Dance Studio
<http://www.houstoncitydance.com/>, 5416 Chaucer. Early
Bird pricing is $60 for 5 classes--expires October
29. NOTE: Class sizes are limited, so please reserve
a space in the workshop in advance. Limited amount
of privates is available on Saturday and Sunday. For
detailed workshop schedule and registration information,
please see: http://www.tangohous.com/ or email Indre at
<irapali at yahoo.com> or Mikas at <kalimika at gmail.com>
Martin & Natia's classes are off this week, due to their
travel and performances, and renting out their space for
private events. The Saturday milonga will be hosted by
their tango friends, with guest DJ Tomas. Come and enjoy
the fabulous hard wood floors, with plenty of parking
and the friendliest atmosphere.
Mikas & Indre of Tangohous teach new cycle of Tango
Fundamentals for beginners on Thursdays, starting
November 8. City Dance Studio, 5416 Chaucer Dr (behind
the Ruggles in the Rice village) Tango Fundamentals
class is designed to give essentials of social tango.
8pm to 9:30 pm, Thursdays, new cycle starting November 8.
Cycle consists of 6 classes of 1.5 hrs each, $40 for
the 6 class cycle, $30 for students, $10 for drop-in
The size of the classes is limited, so please contact
Mikas <kalimika at gmail.com> or Indre <irapali at gmail.com>
to reserve the space in advance! http://www.tangohous.com/
http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html
Laura Pellegrino writes:
5 Week Tango Technique series( Nov 5th-
Dec. 3rd. Mondays 6:15- 7:30PM for men and women will
continue in November. Receive a 10% by registering by
Nov. 5th. Students are eligible for an additional 10%
discount!! 5 Week Nuevo Tango series will continue
(Mondays 7:45-9:00PM) November 5th-Dec. 3rd. Register
by Nov. 5th and receive a 10% discount. Students are
eligible for an additional 10% discount. Instructor
approval required after Nov.12th. No Partner required
for either class. Both classes are $15 walk in. Contact:
512-590-3644, BsAsbaby at gmail.com, www.tangointexas.com
Milonga a Beneficio: A milonga benefiting the Tango
Club at Piney Point Elementary Public School, Saturday,
November 10, 2007, 9pm-1am. Cafe Tango Bar & Studio,
3217 Mercer at Alabama, one block west of Buffalo
Speedway. $10/person, includes finger food, soft
drinks and complementary wine and beer. Organized by
the Milonga a Beneficio Committee. Music by "El Ruso"
Mamontoff and "El Gringo" Williams. No reservations
required Information: <beneficio at tangohouston.net> The
Piney Point Tango Club is made-up of 4th and 5th grade
students and is directed by two local tangueros, Ana
Maria Withoff and Alex Mamontoff. One hundred percent
of the proceeds from the milonga will purchase tango
shoes and clothes for the boys and girls of the club.
Piney Point Elementary School is a Title I public school
and part of the Houston Independent School District . All
students at Piney Point are from disadvantaged families.
The Milonga a Beneficio Committee is made-up by local
tango volunteers, including Pam Jensen, Teresa and Rick
Williams, Katrine Wu, Jim Liu, Sheema Muneer, Ana Maria
Withoff, Sue Therrell and Alex Mamontoff.
Story in the Houston Chronicle about the Houston Tango
Festival: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/5158142.html
http://www.houstontangofestival.com/
Fandango de Tango, Nov 21-25, 2007 in Austin, Texas.
An Immersion in the Art of Argentine Tango Over 130 hours
of Tango Dancing Fun! including over 90 hours of Classes
and over thirty hours of Social Dancing. Six levels
of classes. No partners required. Plenty of practice
time. Refreshments provided between classes. Fabulous
dance performances by the tango masters on Saturday night.
Second 'Early Bird' discount deadline for ULTIMATE and
FULL passes is Nov 1. http://www.fandangodetango.com/
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
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New classes in Houston with Laura Pellegrino starting
Monday Oct.1st! 6:15-7:30 / Style and Technique for
Tango Fundamentals:(All levels welcome). Get the most
out of every step by improving your precision, execution
and style! This class will dig deeply into the details
of all the most fundamental aspects of Tango, and will
include exercises aimed at improving precision, balance and
musicality. An excellent primer for absolute beginners and
a rigorous workout for more advanced dancers . Dance like
you mean it. All of it!! 7:45-9:00 / Introductory Nuevo
Tango (3 months of Tango pre-requisite). Class will
stress essential techniques specific to "nuevo" or more
"open embrace" style that will allow for connected,
dynamic, improvised, organic movement in Tango. Where:
The River Oaks Community Center, 3600 Locke Ln., Houston,
Tx. 77027 One block North of Westheimer and just west
of Buffalo Speedway Classes are $15 per class. Receive
a 10% discount by registering for the whole month of
October 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/29 **There will be no class
on 9/22. Students receive an additional 10% discount. No
pre-registration. Register with Laura on the day of the
class. No partner necessary! To contact Laura regarding
private lessons or for more information, email her at
Bsasbaby at gmail.com or go to www.TangoinTexas.com
http://houtango.com/maps/RiverOaksCommunityCenterMap.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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Mauro's Pizza and Tango Bar is expanding its tango
schedule by hosting an early milonga on Sundays and an
early práctica on Wednesdays. Early Milonga, 6p-10pm,
music by Alex and Mauro. The music will include tandas
from all tango genre, including nuevo. While at Mauro's,
take advantage of the food and beverage menu, including
soft drinks, coffee, espresso, cappuccino, beer, wine,
appetizers, salads, specialty pizzas, milanesas, pastas,
sandwiches and desserts. No cover. We now have a good
selection of Argentine wines and beer, and we offer
our full Argentine menu. 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
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Helios Tango Club new intermediate cycle, Wednesdays,
Sept 26-Oct 24, 8pm-9pm. 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. 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 us know ahead of time if you are interested:
<helios at heliostangoclub.com> or <chenmercy at gmail.com>
http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html
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Baires Tango starts new cycle Wednesday, Oct 3, 8-9pm:
Meche Acuña, Rafa Noguerol and Oscar Lopez-Gamundi (Baires
Tango) teach fundamentals of Argentine Tango on Wednesdays
at 8:00PM at King's Dancing Center, 5200 Bissonnet St.,
Bellaire TX 77401. All levels welcome. Classes are focused
on the understanding of the structure of tango emphasizing
its improvisational nature. The four-class package goes for
$48, $15 for drop-in. Respond to baires.tango at yahoo.com
or the following phone numbers: (English, Spanish):
713 408 9065 (Oscar); (Spanish): 713 852 7721 (Meche).
http://www.houtango.com/maps/KingsDanceCenterMap.html
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Mikas & Indre teach Tango Fundamentals classes for
beginners on Wednesdays and Thursdays. City Dance
Studio, 5416 Chaucer Dr (behind the Ruggles in the Rice
village), Tango Fundamentals II: class continues to build
the foundations of social tango. 9:00pm to 10:15pm,
Wednesdays. New cycle starting September 26, 2007. Cycle
consists of 6 classes of 1:15hrs each. Pre-requisite:
Fundamentals I or instructors' permission. $40 for 6
class cycle; $30 for students; $10 for drop in.
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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
Eduardo Zetina sings tangos and boleros at Mauro's on
Thursdays, 9pm-10pm, followed by tropical dance music.
Come join us for a nice evening! While at Mauro's,
take advantage of the food and beverage menu, including
soft drinks, coffee, espresso, cappuccino, beer, wine,
appetizers, salads, specialty pizzas, milanesas, pastas,
sandwiches and desserts. Mauro's Pizza and Tango Bar,
9830 Meadowglen Lane, Houston TX 77042, 713-782-3203
http://houtango.com/maps/MaurosPizzaMap.html
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Mikas & Indre teach Tango Fundamentals classes for
beginners on Wednesdays and Thursdays. City Dance Studio,
5416 Chaucer Dr (behind the Ruggles in the Rice village),
Tango Fundamentals I: class is designed to give essentials
of social tango. 8pm to 9:30 pm, Thursdays (new cycle
starting September 27) Cycle consists of 6 classes of
1.30hrs each. $40 for 6 class cycle, $30 for students, $10
for drop-in. Cycle consists of 6 classes of 1:15hrs each.
$40 for 6 class cycle; $30 for students; $10 for drop in.
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
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 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. $10.00/person. BYOB
http://houtango.com/maps/TangoCafeMap.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
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/AvantGardenMap.html
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Mauro's Pizza and Tango Bar is expanding its tango
schedule by hosting an early milonga on Sundays and an
early práctica on Wednesdays. Early Milonga, 6p-10pm,
music by Alex and Mauro. The music will include tandas
from all tango genre, including nuevo. While at Mauro's,
take advantage of the food and beverage menu, including
soft drinks, coffee, espresso, cappuccino, beer, wine,
appetizers, salads, specialty pizzas, milanesas, pastas,
sandwiches and desserts. No cover. We now have a good
selection of Argentine wines and beer, and we offer
our full Argentine menu. 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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