[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (4/27/09)

A. Lester Buck III buck at compact.com
Thu Apr 30 19:10:43 UTC 2009


        The MFAH kicks off the fourth Latin Wave film festival
        tonight, Thursday, with an opening party at 8:30 pm in
        the Cullen Sculpture Garden.  Our own Pampa Cortés,
        with partner Caren, will perform tango as an unannounced
        bonus for the event.  Pampa's advanced class is canceled
        this evening only, and resumes next week.  Free admission.
        http://www.mfah.org/latinwave/

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        This Saturday is Pampa's birthday, so La Gran Milonga de
        Pampa will be a special time for celebration.  In honor of
        this special occasion, you can expect a surprise or two
        - don't miss the party!  May 2, 2009, 8 pm class /
        9 pm-1 am Milonga Price: $15 class + party / $10 party
        only / $15 class only Place: River Oaks Pilates Studio,
        3425 S Shepherd Dr, 2nd fl, Houston, 77098

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        Sat May 23 - The Americas in Dance & Song
        Full show w/ dancers & musicians / social dancing after until 2 am
        Save $5 per ticket w/ advance purchase. Call (713) 894-9435 to buy 
now.
        More info: http://www.pampatangosoul.com

        Need more info?
        Contact Pampa at 713-894-9435 or <pampacortes at hotmail.com>

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        Indre & Tangohous are bringing Jaimes Friedgen & Christa
        Rodriguea back to Houston ... for three weeks!

        Their visit will be a huge contribution to Houston's tango
        community, and will further our dream of creating more
        tango dancers and taking the dance skills of those who
        already dance to the next level.  In addition to all the
        classes & workshops we are going to have both teachers
        at our practicas and milongas

        Please reserve these dates for your tango schedules and
        let your friends know about it: May 18 through June 4.

        All the details:

        http://houtango.com/pipermail/houtango-l_houtango.com/2009-April/000582.html

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        Ricardo Moncada has announced details for his 2nd annual Fielsta de
        Tango in Austin, June 4-7:

        http://houtango.com/pipermail/houtango-l_houtango.com/2009-April/000579.html

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        Susana Miller returns to Houston June 13-14 2009 for
        Tango Workshops

        Susana Miller will be coming to Houston this year as part
        of her annual US Tango workshop tours. Please mark your
        calenders for the weekend of June 13-14 2009 as more
        detailed information about the workshop schedule and
        registration information will be made available. Contact
        Srini Vishnubhotla at 832-282-6894 or <s_bhotla at yahoo.com>
        for questions or more information.

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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, or corrections
        to anything in these messages, 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 Monday Beginning Classes w/ Pampa Cortes
        at Alegria Dance and Performing Arts Center
        3925 Dacoma, Ste A, Houston, TX 77092
        Mondays 8:00pm-9:00pm, Beg Tango
        $13 single classes / $40 monthly tuition (1 class a week)

        More info:  http://www.alegria-arts.com

Tuesday

        http://houtango.com/docs/PracticaH-Nov08.jpg
        Practica H is back at its old location- Abhyasa Yoga
        Studio, 3400 Montrose, suite 303.  In addition, the
        new time will be 9pm to midnight.  No socks needed,
        because we will have a true wooden floor.  Plus we will
        have Mila there.  So please mark your calendars, plan on
        attending, have 3$ to pay at the door.  Lets practice
        to tango!  For more information: <irapali at yahoo.com>
        http://tangohous.com Besitos, Indre

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

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        TANGO FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS

        Mikas and Antje's absolute beginner class cycle is directed
        towards people with no tango experience. In 6 classes,
        we will introduce you to the basics of tango, making it
        possible for you to enjoy dancing. No partner required.

        WHEN: Tuesdays, 7.45 - 9pm (Apr 7 -May 12)

        WHERE: Abyasa Yoga Studio, 3400 Montrose, Suite 303
        Intersection of Montrose and Hawthorne (same building
        as Skybar). Parking is free. Enter the parking garage on
        Hawthorne, take the stairs to the third floor.

        COST:  Full cycle (6 classes): $50 ($30 for students)

        CONTACT: kaliantje at gmail.com, 404-964-2989, http://www.tangohous.com

        -- 
        Antje Stange Kalinauskas
        Tangohous
        1304 Welch Street
        Houston, TX, 77006
        kaliantje at gmail.com
        http://www.tangohous.com
        404-964-2989

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        Pampa Cortes teaches beginner tango 8pm-9pm,
        $10/class.  River Oaks Pilates Studio, 3425
        S. Shepherd Dr, Ste 220 (second floor) Private
        lessons available: 713-278-8695(h), 713-894-9435(m),
        <pampacortes at hotmail.com> http://www.pampatangosoul.com/

        http://houtango.com/maps/RiverOaksPilatesStudioMap.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

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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        Argentine Tango with Indre

        Starting January 14th, Every Wednesday, 5 class cycle:
        Argentine Tango Fundamentals I (complete beginners);
        Argentine Tango Fundamentals II (advanced beginners);

        At Rice University Apartments
        1515 Bissonnet
        Houston Tx, 77005

        To register, contact me at irapali at ... or 713 319 4330

        More details at http://tangohous.com
        http://rsds.rice.edu

        I hope you dance!

        Indre

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        Mauro teaches a tango class from 8:30pm-9:30pm, followed
        by a 20 minute practica.  Cost will be $10.00 payable
        at class by cash or check. Class is for all levels,
        just be ready to have fun and learn this very sensual
        dance. While at the restaurant take advantage of their
        savory menu. Location: El Gaucho Cafe, 3820 S.Gessner
        Rd.,77063. El Gaucho Cafe is a new Argentine restaurant
        serving delicious food and good wines.  I encourage
        students to confirm via e-mail or phone if attending.
        http://www.maurotango.com  or Mauro's cell: 281-690-3288"

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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

        Mikas and Antje have started a new cycle of tango classes:
        one for advanced beginners and one for intermediate
        dancers.

        CLOSE EMBRACE TANGO FOR INTERMEDIATE LEVEL (5 week cycle)
        This class is directed towards intermediate dancers and
        advanced beginners who have completed at least one advanced
        beginners class and mastered the basics including cross,
        ochos, ocho cortado, right and left turns, and molinetes
        (check with us if you are not sure). WHEN: Thursdays,
        7 - 8.15pm (Apr 16 - May 14)

        TANGO FOR ADVANCED BEGINNERS (5 week cycle)
        You have taken 1 or 2 classes for absolute
        beginners? Cross, Ocho, and simple turns are familiar
        to you? Here's your 5-week class cycle to improve
        your fundamentals and add new moves to your tango
        vocabulary. WHEN: Thursdays, 8.30 - 9.45pm (Apr 16-May 14)

        DETAILS FOR BOTH CLASSES:
        Abyasa Yoga Studio, 3400 Montrose, Suite 303
        Intersection of Montrose and Hawthorne (same building as
        Skybar). Parking is free. Enter the parking garage on
        Hawthorne, take the stairs to the third floor. PRICE:
        Full Cycle (5 classes): $40 ($25 for students), Single
        Class: $10 CONTACT: kaliantje at gmail.com, 404-964-2989,
        www.tangohous.com

        -- 
        Antje Stange Kalinauskas
        Tangohous
        1304 Welch Street
        Houston, TX, 77006
        kaliantje at gmail.com
        www.tangohous.com
        404-964-2989

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        Pampa Cortes teaches intermediate/advanced tango 8pm-9pm,
        practica 9pm-10pm, $15/class+practica.  River Oaks Pilates
        Studio, 3425 S Sheperd Dr, Ste 220 (second floor) Private
        lessons available: 713-278-8695(h), 713-894-9435(m),
        <pampacortes at hotmail.com> http://www.pampatangosoul.com/

        http://houtango.com/maps/RiverOaksPilatesStudioMap.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
        Woodhead. 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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        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, 5411 Morningside Dr. Info:
        Alicia at 713-688-1282, <alwaystango at yahoo.com>,
        http://www.alwaystango.com/

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

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        Victor Collins teaches group classes at Cypress Dance
        Studio, followed by group classes at Life Time Cafe.

        Cypress Dance Studio is located at the corner of 290 and
        Skinner Road, just southeast of the intersection of 290
        and Spring Cypress Rd, in northwest Houston.

        http://www.cypressdance.com
        http://www.lifetimefitness.com

        Argentine Tango Classes at Life Time Fitness of
        Willowbrook. Every Friday, 9:30pm. to 10:30pm, ages 12 and up.
        Victor will be teaching Argentine Tango, Waltz, Milonga
        and Chacarera, followed by a practica from 10:30pm 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,

        Private classes by appointment only; call at least three
        weeks in advance, 281-443-3322(h) or 832-725-4380(cell).

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

Saturday

        ARGENTINE TANGO lessons at TAFT STREET COFFEE

        SPRING SEMESTER
        Saturdays, March 7 - May 30, 2009

        Learn to dance
        TANGO, TANGO-VALS AND MILONGA
        No partner required

        Beginners: 1 - 2 pm
        Weekly Topic - All Levels: 2 - 3 pm

        Taught by
        Sue Therrell,
        Alejandro Mamontoff
        and other guest instructors.

        TAFT STREET COFFEE
        2115 Taft Street
        Houston, Texas 77006
        Additional parking behind the shop
        on Mason Street.

        $10 per lesson
        $40 for five-lesson card
        $90 for entire semester (13 lessons)

        INFORMATION:
        Sue (713) 724-8294      Alex (713) 724-7281
        amamontoff at yahoo.com
        Weekly topics posted at
        http://www.CosasdelTango.com

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        LA PRÁCTICA CAFETERA
        at
        TAFT STREET COFFEE

        Dance, practice, share or just hang-out.
        A different DJ every Saturday

        SATURDAYS
        3:30 to 6:30 pm
        $5 ($1 goes to the DJ and $4 go to Taft Street Coffee)

        TAFT STREET COFFEE
        2115 Taft, Houston, Texas 77006
        Eight blocks north of Westheimer and five blocks south of West Gray.
        Additional parking behind the shop, on Mason Street.
        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
        DJ schedule posted at:
        www.tangohouston.org         www.tangohouston.net

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        Pampa Cortes holds his Grand Milonga on the 1st, 2nd &
        4th Saturdays of every month.  8pm-9pm: class with a
        special topic, 9pm-1am: Milonga.  $15 class & milonga, $10
        milonga only.  River Oaks Pilates Studio, 3425 S Sheperd
        Dr, Ste 220 (second floor) Private lessons available:
        713-278-8695(h), 713-894-9435(m), <pampacortes at hotmail.com>
        http://www.pampatangosoul.com/

        http://houtango.com/maps/RiverOaksPilatesStudioMap.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, 5411 Morningside Dr. Info:
        Alicia at 713-688-1282, <alwaystango at yahoo.com>,
        http://www.alwaystango.com/

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

Sunday

        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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        Every Sunday from 7pm-10pm, Mauro will be hosting this
        early milonga at El Gaucho Cafe. El Gaucho is a new
        Argentine restaurant with a full menu and bar. There is
        ample parking, plenty of seating and a spacious dance
        floor. $5 at the door, and reservations are welcome
        for large parties. Guest DJ's will be announced, or call
        Mauro for more information at (281) 690-3288. Easy driving
        directions from I-59.  Exit Westpark Dr. El Gaucho is on
        the left just passed Gessner. 3820 S.  Gessner Rd. Houston,
        TX 77063


Let's tango this week.





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