[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (2/9/09)

A. Lester Buck III buck at compact.com
Mon Feb 16 01:57:20 UTC 2009


        Victor Collins has returned from Argentina and his
        Wednesday classes resume on Feb 11.  Group class starts
        at 8pm at The Dance Place, 3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 500,
        on the corner with Beverly Hill).  More info: call Victor
        at 832-725-4380, or email at <argentina2000 at hotmail.com>.

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`       Always Tango hosts their second milonga of 2009 next
        Saturday, February 21, at Melody Club, 10pm to 2am.

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        On March 5th Mikas & Antje will start a new 6-week
        cycle of classes for both advanced beginners and absolute
        beginners. Please find the information below.

        Our current beginner class will run until February 19th. We
        will not have any classes on February 26th.


        TANGO FOR ADVANCED BEGINNERS with Mikas and Antje
        - 6 week cycle
        - Thursdays, 7 - 8.15 pm, starts March 5th

        TANGO FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS with Mikas and Antje
        - 6 week cycle
        - Thursdays, 8.30 - 9.45 pm, starting March 5th

        DETAILS: WHERE: Abyasa Yoga Studio, 3400 Montrose, Suite 303

        DIRECTIONS: 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 (6 classes): $50 ($30 for students),
        single class: $10

        QUESTIONS? kaliantje at gmail.com, 404-9564-2989, 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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        http://houtango.com/docs/SanAntonioFlyerMarch2009.pdf
        http://www.stmarytx.edu/lasamericasletters/pdf/Tango%20Poster.pdf
        http://www.stmarytx.edu/lasamericasletters/

        Las Americas Letters Series in Literature and the Arts, 2009

                presents

        Tango Argentino at St. Mary's University

        Tango workshops, panels and readings
        March 14-19, 2009

        Tango Argentino Dance & Music Performance
        March 21, 8:00 p.m. at
        Charline McCombs Empire Theatre

        Featuring
        Aldo Romero and Analía Carrizo
        http://www.aldoyanalia.com.ar
        World Tango Competition Finalists
        Mónica Caivano and Gustavo Simplis
        Esquina Tango of Austin

        Martin and Natia Pelaez
        Cafe Tango Studio of Houston

        Pianist René Casarsa with tango singer Andrea Berri
        and violinist Pablo Donatti

        Tickets on sale now through Ticketmaster
        $40 Cabaret Seating and Reception with Artists
        $15 general admission
        $10 student admission
        Call (210) 224-9600 for reservations


        Sponsor: St. Mary's University. Co-Sponsor: City of San
        Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs

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        The Austin Tango Festival is is in its 5th year and
        is put on by Vance Rightmire, Margaret Loeb, and the
        Austin Tango Community.  Registration is now open at:
        http://www.austinspringtango.com/ . It takes place on
        March 27-29,2009 with 3 classes going at all times,
        and 3 milongas with performances.  Our teachers are
        Cecilia Gonzales, Donato Juarez, Florencia Taccetti,
        Somer Surgit, Federico Naverira, and Ines Muzzopappa.
        First time in the US for Federico & Ines.  Avik Basu of
        Grand Rapids and Lung-Kuei Lin from New York City to DJ.

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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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        [Classes ending February 9.]
        Laura Pelligrino teaches beginner and intermediate tango.

        Back to their regular location at The River Oaks
        Community Center, 3600 Locke Ln. Houston, Tx. 77027
        http://houtango.com/maps/RiverOaksCommunityCenterMap.html

        Tango Technique I*  from 6PM to 7:00PM.
        (Monday Jan 5th and 12th), $15 walk-in or $25 for both weeks.

        *Cont.-Beginner Nuevo Salon
        *7:15-8:45PM  (Monday Jan 5th - Monday Feb. 9th)
        $15 walk-in (with approval)  or $68 pre-paid through Feb. 9th.

        $25 walk-in for both classes on a single Monday,
        $90 for both Technique I classes
        (Mon. 5th and 12th) as well as full 5 week
        series of Nuevo Salon (Mon Jan.5th - Jan. 12th)

        *Beginning Tango Series* (Monday Jan. 26th- Monday,
        March 9th) 6:00PM-
        7:00PM
        Paid in full by Mon. Jan. 12th, cost: $90
        Paid in full by Mon. Jan. 19th, cost: $97
        Paid in full by Mon. Jan. 26th,cost: $105

        Full time University students receive 50% off of base
        cost for all group classes and private lessons.

        NO CLASSES ON MONDAY JAN. 19th due to MLK holiday!
        For more info. or to schedule privates, go to
        http://www.tangointexas.com and/or email laura at
        <Bsasbaby at gmail.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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        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

        TANGO FOR BEGINNERS with Mikas & Antje on Thursdays at
        Abhyasa Yoga Studio

        Learn to dance Argentine Tango. This 6 week cycle is
        for absolute beginners. No partner or dance experience
        required.

        WHEN:
        * Thursdays, 7pm to 8:15pm,
        * starts on January 8th
        * 6 weeks, no class on January 22nd

        WHERE:

        * Abhyasa Yoga Studio - 3400 Montrose, Suite 303, Houston,
          TX 77006 (at Hawthorne, same building as Scott Gertner's
          Skybar).
          http://houtango.com/maps/AbhyasaYogaStudioMap.html

        * Parking is free. Enter the parking garage on Hawthorne,
          take the stairs to the third floor.

        PRICE:
        * 6 classes: $50 ($30 for students) or drop-in: $10 per class

        http://www.tangohous.com

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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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        [On break until February, as Victor is in Argentina
        choreographing a tango show.]
        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

        Always Tango cordially invites you to enjoy the first
        milonga of the year 2009!  Saturday, January 17th,2009,
        10:00pm-2:00am.  Guest DJ: Mario, Enjoy one of the best
        ballrooms for Tango dancing in Houston's Melody Club,
        3027 Crossview Dr, 77063.  Price of one admission - $12.00
        For information, call Alicia: 281.704.9444 Visit us at
        http://www.alwaystango.com http://www.alwaystangostore.com
        http://www.melodyclub.net

        --Juan Carlos and Alicia Suarez
          Always Tango

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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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        La Práctica Cafetera - dance, practice, share, or just
        hang out.  3:30pm-5:30pm, $5 ($1 goes to the DJ and $4
        goes to Taft Street Coffee). Taft Street Coffee, 2115
        Taft 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
        http://houtango.com/maps/TaftStreetCoffeeMap.html

        A different DJ every Saturday
        January 10: MIKAS KALINAUSKAS
        January 17: MERCY CHEN
        January 24: NO PRÁCTICA.
        January 31: DJ To be announced.

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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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        [Suspended until next year.]
        Martin & Natia Palaez teach group classes at Cafe Tango
        Studio, 3217 Mercer at West Alabama, one block west of
        Buffalo Speedway.  Beginners 6pm, $10 single lesson.
        Intermediate/Advanced 7pm-8:30pm, $10 single lesson.
        Partners not required. http://www.tango-houston.com/,
        <MartinNatiaTango at yahoo.com>

        http://houtango.com/maps/TangoCafeMap.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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        Starting Sunday, January 18th, the return of Milonga
        Dominguera.

        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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