[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (2/18/08)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Sat Feb 23 06:20:11 UTC 2008
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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Helios Tango Club Instruction - Intermediate Level
Wednesdays, February 20th - March 19th, 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Ron Jones will join us as a guest teacher for another cycle
of the intermediate classes starting in February. 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 for the next
two cycles of 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, February 20th -
March 19th 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, 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:
helios at heliostangoclub.com.
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".
Classes are held at:
City Dance Studio, 5416 Chaucer Drive, (713) 529-6100
http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html
Questions? Write to Mercy at helios at heliostangoclub.com.
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New Sunday class with Laura Pellegrino:
8:00-9:00pm: (Just before Mercy's Sunday night milonga)
March 2nd-???? Beginner Nuevo Tango series. Explores the
ideas behind " thinking" Nuevo. (Not its not just about
the music). Will revisit good technique great for all
Tango and absolutely paramount for the Nuevo style. No
Nuevo experience required however, at least 3 months of
any other style is strongly advised. $13/class.
Where: Avantgarden (previously Helios) 411 Westheimer Rd.,
Houston, Tx. 77006
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.
http://www.houtango.com/maps/AvantGardenMap.html
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Victor Collins continues his Friday classes at LifeTime
Fitness:
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
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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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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, 3700 Locke
Ln. Houston, Tx. 77027
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.
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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Helios Tango Club Instruction - Intermediate Level
Wednesdays, February 20th - March 19th, 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Ron Jones will join us as a guest teacher for another cycle
of the intermediate classes starting in February. 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 for the next
two cycles of 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, February 20th -
March 19th 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, 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:
helios at heliostangoclub.com.
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".
Classes are held at:
City Dance Studio, 5416 Chaucer Drive, (713) 529-6100
http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html
Questions? Write to Mercy at helios at heliostangoclub.com.
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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
Tangohous - Tango Fundamentals Class on Thursdays (8:30pm-10pm)*
Tangohous invites you to join tango fundamentals classes
on Thursdays, starting on *January 10, 2008*. The six
week class cycle is designed for complete beginners,
but is also helpful for those who want to work on the
fundamentals. The class will be taught by Mikas & Indre.
Where: City Dance Studio, 5416 Chaucer Drive,
Houston, TX 77005, (713) 529-6100.
When: Thursday nights from 8:30pm =96 10pm.
How much: Rates per person are $40 for all six classes.
$30 for student or $10 per class for drop-in.
How long: There are six classes in one cycle. We will
not have a class on January 24
due to the Houston Tango Festival
(http://www.houstontangofestival.com/)
What can you expect: You can expect to play a lot,
mess up, make all kinds of wrong steps, have fun,
connect with others, and finally, dance Argentine tango.
Please make checks out to "Tangohous".
*Note*: The size of the class is limited and we
want to keep the class balanced between leaders and
followers. Please let me know by email if you plan to
attend to the class by next Wednesday, January 9, and if
you plant to lead or follow. If you have any questions
about the class, please feel free to contact me at
<kalimika at gmail.com> or Indre at <irapali at yahoo.com>.
http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html
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[Group classes on hiatus until scheduling issues resolved]
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.
Two simultaneous classes will be taught, with the
instructors dividing the students by experience level.
Walk-ins without tango experience are welcome anytime.
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 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
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
----------------
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
8:00-9:00pm: (Just before Mercy's Sunday night milonga)
March 2nd-???? Beginner Nuevo Tango series. Explores the
ideas behind " thinking" Nuevo. (Not its not just about
the music). Will revisit good technique great for all
Tango and absolutely paramount for the Nuevo style. No
Nuevo experience required however, at least 3 months of
any other style is strongly advised. $13/class.
Where: Avantgarden (previously Helios) 411 Westheimer Rd.,
Houston, Tx. 77006
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.
http://www.houtango.com/maps/AvantGardenMap.html
----------------
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
Let's tango this week.
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