[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (8/25/08)

A. Lester Buck III buck at compact.com
Sat Aug 30 15:23:36 UTC 2008


        It's a holiday weekend, but there is plenty of tango
        action.  Dani Tuero of Buenos Aires teaches a workshop
        with Laura Pellegrino on Saturday and Sunday at City Dance
        Studio, starting at 12:30pm each day.  All the details
        are at http://tangointexas.com/houstonworkshops.html

        The only cancellation I've heard of is that there will
        be no Práctica Dominguera this Sunday.

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        Martin and Natia invite you all to their Milonga every
        Saturday, 9:30pm, 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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        Esquina Tango Cultural Society of Austin is hosting Silvina
        Valz & Oliver Kolker for a workshop over Labor Day weekend.
        All the details are at:

http://esquinatangoaustin.com/index.php/workshops/silvina-valz-aamp-oliver-kolker

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        Laura Vega announces the Dallas return of Oscar and Georgina
        for a Septermber 5-8 workshp.  Early bird discount deadline
        is August 20.  Details on this flyer:

        http://houtango.com/docs/OscarGeorginaReturn20080905.jpg

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        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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        Laura is back from Buenos Aires with lots of new ideas for
        her Monday night classes.  Laura Pellegrino continues with
        two classes of Fundamentals and Intermediate Nuevo Tango.

        6:30-7:45pm: Style and Technique for Tango Fundamentals
        (Ongoing) Get the most out of every step by improving your
        precision, execution and style! This class digs 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 beginners and a rigorous workout for more advanced
        dancers. Dance like you mean it! All of it!All levels and
        drop-ins are welcome.  Ladies are encouraged to wear the
        shoes they actually dance in.  $15/class

        7:45-9:00PM: Intermediate Nuevo Tango. This class stresses
        essential techniques specific to more open-embrace style
        that will allow for connected, dynamic, improvised,
        organic movement in Tango.  Pre-Requisite: Previous
        enrollment in Introductory Nuevo with Laura, previous
        experience dancing Nuevo elsewhere, or at least 6 months
        of solid tango experience. $15/class

        Where: The River Oaks Community Center, 3600 Locke
        Ln. Houston, Tx. 77027
        http://houtango.com/maps/RiverOaksCommunityCenterMap.html

        For info on classes or private lessons, email Laura at
        Bsasbaby at gmail.com **Laura offers a 10% discount on all
        her classes if you sign up for the entire month or series
        and an additional 10% to university students.

Tuesday

        Close Embrace Tango w/Mikas & Antje on Tuesdays 7:30 -
        9:00 pm (starts July 8)

        This five week class cycle will focus on dancing in close
        embrace. The topics will include comfort in close embrace,
        flow, variation of dynamics, pausing possibilities and
        improvisation.  The class is designed for intermediate
        and advanced beginners, so familiarity with the basic
        tango vocabulary (ochos, cruzada, cross foot system,
        basic turns) is required.

        Where: City Dance Studio, 5416 Chaucer Drive, Houston,
        TX 77005, (713) 529-6100.

        Costs: Rates per person are $50 for all five classes,
        $25 if you are a student, $12 per class for drop-in.

        Payment: Pay with cash or check in the class; please make
        checks out to Tangohous.

        For more info please contact Antje or Mikas:

        Antje: kaliantje at gmail.com
        Mikas: kalimika at gmail.com
        http://www.tangohous.com

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        Pampa Cortés hails from Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
        He is famous for his performance career (Forever Tango,
        Tango Revue, Fantasía Argentina, Destino de Tango). He
        co-founded the San Francisco Bay Area's highly successful
        Tango A Media Luz. He shares his considerable professional
        career with audiences and students in the U.S. and abroad
        (Canada, Europe, Japan, Central & South America). His clean
        footwork and elegant masculinity have inspired thousands
        of people, encouraging them to achieve greater skill in
        their own tango.  Contact: <pampacortes at hotmail.com>,
        713-894-9435(cell), http://www.tangocortes.com/

        9pm-10pm, Beginners, $15/class, 10pm-10:30pm practica
        Houston Dance Factory, http://www.HoustonDanceFactory.com
        5711 Hillcroft, D-3 (second floor), at Harwin
        http://houtango.com/maps/DanceFactoryMap.html

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        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

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        Practice tango at the *Colorful Socks Practica on Tuesday*,
        (now every week) from 9:30pm-midnight.  This practica
        is specially designed to encourage beginner dancers
        and prepare them for dancing at the milongas.  The more
        advanced dancers are invited to help out the beginners,
        as well as to have fun themselves.

        9:30pm to midnight
        Abhyasa Yoga Studio
        3400 Montrose blvd, Suite 303
        (Sky Bar Building)

        Please bring (colorful) socks -- no heels or shoes that
        leave marks.
        DJ'ed by Tangohous & Guest dj's
        Suggested donation: $3

        With much cabecao,
        Andrew + tangohous groovenet

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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        Group tango classes by Mauro at Houston Dance Factory

        Wednesdays: 9:00pm to 10:00pm
        Intermediate Class: Focusing on technique for men and
            women. Caminatas, learn walking styles and walking
            combinations. July 23 through Agust 27.
        Cost:$12 per class

        Fridays: 8:00pm to 9:00pm
        Beginners Class: Focusing on the basics, the tango embrace,
            and connection.
        Cost: $12 per class

        Info: Call Mauro 281-690-3288
        Private lessons available
        http://www.MauroTango.com/

        Houston Dance Factory, http://www.HoustonDanceFactory.com
        5711 Hillcroft, D-3 (second floor), at Harwin
        http://houtango.com/maps/DanceFactoryMap.html

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        Helios Tango Club Instruction - Intermediate Level
        Wednesdays, May 14th - June 11th  from 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM

        Ron Jones will join us as a guest teacher for another
        cycle of the regular intermediate classes in May. Ron has
        been dancing tango for 10 years, and is fluent in close
        embrace, salon and nuevo tango styles. He lists Ernesto
        Carmona, Marcelo y Analia, Daniel Lapadula, and Andreas y
        Meredith as some of his most influential teachers. He will
        collaborate with Mercy in her regular classes to share
        his knowledge of tango with those who are interested in
        and dedicated to taking their tango to the next level.

        Classes will be held in the large studio on Wednesdays,
        May 14th - June 11th from 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM.

        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 Argentine Tango
        and keep memorizing patterns to a minimum.

        Technique requirement: students must be familiar with
        walking to the cross, forward and back ochos, ocho
        cortados, and molinetes.

        Classes are Wednesday nights from 8:45 PM to 10:00
        PM. Rates per person are $35 for all five classes or $15
        per class for drop-in. There are five classes in one
        cycle. Please make checks out to "Helios Tango Club".
        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: helios at heliostangoclub.com.

        Classes are held at City Dance Studio,
        5416 Chaucer Drive, Houston, TX 77005
        713-529-6100

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        Baires Tango teach classes, 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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        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

        Pampa Cortés hails from Santiago del Estero, Argentina.
        He is famous for his performance career (Forever Tango,
        Tango Revue, Fantasía Argentina, Destino de Tango). He
        co-founded the San Francisco Bay Area's highly successful
        Tango A Media Luz. He shares his considerable professional
        career with audiences and students in the U.S. and abroad
        (Canada, Europe, Japan, Central & South America). His clean
        footwork and elegant masculinity have inspired thousands
        of people, encouraging them to achieve greater skill in
        their own tango.  Contact: <pampacortes at hotmail.com>,
        713-894-9435(cell), http://www.tangocortes.com/

        La Milonga de Pampa Cortés
        8pm-9pm, Advanced Tango class, 9pm-12pm, Midnight Milonga
        $15 Class (includes Milonga), $10 milonga only
        Houston Dance Factory, http://www.HoustonDanceFactory.com
        5711 Hillcroft, D-3 (second floor), at Harwin
        http://houtango.com/maps/DanceFactoryMap.html

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        Dear Friends and Tango-addicts

        We are beginning two new cycles of tango fundamentals
        beginning *Thursdays May 29 - July 3, 2008*.   Please come
        and bring your uninitiated friends!!

        *Tango Fundamentals I;  **Thursdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm **
        This six week class is designed for complete beginners,
        but is also helpful for those who want to work on the
        fundamentals and connection.

        *Tango Fundamentals II; **Thursdays 8:15 - 9:45 pm*
        This six week class is designed for dancers who have taken
        the Beginner I class or those familiar with weight change,
        walking, check steps and basic turns.


        *-Taught by Andrew & Indre *

        *Where:*
        City Dance Studio, 5416 Chaucer Drive, Houston, TX 77005
        (713) 529-6100.

        *Costs*:
        Rates per person are
        $50 for all six classes,
        $30 if you are a student
        $10 per class for drop-in.

        *Payment:*
        Pay with cash or check at the class; please make checks out
        to Tangohous.

        *What can you expect:*
        You will walk, play, mess up, laugh, learn new movements, connect
with
        others, and finally, dance Argentine tango.  Bring
        your buddies and share the love!

        *More info:*
        Andrew:  royalyoga at gmail.com
        Indre: Irapali at yahoo.com

        Abrazos,
        Andrew "Dante" Dugas

        royalyoga at gmail.com
        http://royalyogastudio.com

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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        Group tango classes by Mauro at Houston Dance Factory

        Wednesdays: 9:00pm to 10:00pm
        Intermediate Class: Focusing on technique for men and
            women. Caminatas, learn walking styles and walking
            combinations. July 23 through Agust 27.
        Cost:$12 per class

        Fridays: 8:00pm to 9:00pm
        Beginners Class: Focusing on the basics, the tango embrace,
            and connection.
        Cost: $12 per class

        Info: Call Mauro 281-690-3288
        Private lessons available
        http://www.MauroTango.com/

        Houston Dance Factory, http://www.HoustonDanceFactory.com
        5711 Hillcroft, D-3 (second floor), at Harwin
        http://houtango.com/maps/DanceFactoryMap.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 8pm,
        $10 single lesson or $48 for the four week session.
        Advanced 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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        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

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

        Argentine Tango Classes at Life Time Fitness of
        Willowbrook. Every Friday, 9:00pm. to 11pm, ages 12 and up.
        Victor will be teaching Argentine Tango, Waltz, Milonga
        and Chacarera 9pm to 10pm. and a practica from 10pm to
        ? at Life Time Cafe.  Classes cover footwork, timing,
        technics, 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.
        Life Time Fitness, 7717 Willowchase Blvd.  Willowbrook,
        TX. 77070 http://www.lifetimefitness.com, For further
        information, please contact Victor Collins at 832-725-4380.

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

Saturday

        LA PRÁCTICA CAFETERA
        at
        TAFT STREET COFFEE

        Starts Saturday August 23!

        DANCE, PRACTICE, SHARE, OR JUST HANG OUT.

        A different DJ every Saturday
        Guest DJ on August 23: MERCY CHEN

        SATURDAYS
        3:30 to 6:30 pm
        $5

        Taft Street Coffee
        2115 Taft

        Eight blocks north of Westheimer and five blocks south
        of West Gray.  Entrance to parking lot on Mason Street,
        behind the coffee shop.  Fair-trade coffee, refreshments
        and sandwiches are for sale at the non- profit coffee shop.

        Information:
        Sue (713) 724-8294     Alex (713) 724-7281
        Jim and Katrine (713) 290-0985
        http://www.tangohouston.net

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

        Martin and Natia invite you all to their Milonga every
        Saturday, 9:30pm, 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

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

        Sue Therrell & Alex Mamontoff began classes on August 16.

        TANGO, WALTZ AND MILONGA LESSONS WITH SUE AND ALEX
        (all levels)
        A journey to develop control, lead, timing, dialogue,
        embellishments and emphasis on the social dance floor.

        Every Saturday
        Starting August 16, 2008

        2 - 3 pm
        $15 per lesson
        Drop-ins and beginners welcome.
        No partner required

        The Dance Place
        3300 Chimney Rock Rd # 500
        Houston, TX 77056
        (between Richmond and HWY 59)
        http://houtango.com/maps/TheDancePlaceMap.html

        Note: All classes will be in Room B, except for August 23 when
        the class will be in Room D

        Lesson Plans
        (subject to change based on attendee feedback)
        August 16: Cambio de pie
        August 23: Amagues con giros
        August 30: Sacadas con radar
        September 6: Milonga al pie
        September 13: Milonga en giro
        September 20: Secretos del vals
        September 27: El huracán
        Stay tuned for the October lesson plans.

        For more information:
        Sue Therrell    (713) 724-8294
        Alex Mamontoff    (713) 724-7281
        tango at cosasdeltango.com     http://www.cosasdeltango.com/

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

        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

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

        Martin & Natia Palaez teach group classes at Cafe Tango
        Studio, 3217 Mercer at West Alabama, one block west of
        Buffalo Speedway.  Beginners 7pm, $10 single lesson.
        Partners not required. http://www.tango-houston.com/,
        <MartinNatiaTango at yahoo.com>

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

Sunday

        [Cancelled for Labor Day weekend.]
        La Práctica Dominguera, Sundays, 3 to 6 pm, Cafe Tango
        Studio, 3217 Mercer at Alabama, one block west of Buffalo
        Speedway.  $5 cover.  Food/drinks provided.  Hosted by
        Pam <pam77092 at hotmail.com> , Rick <ricwms at swbell.net>
        and Teresa <terwms at swbell.net>.

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

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

        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


Let's tango this week.





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