[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (2/23/09)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Fri Feb 27 17:56:32 UTC 2009
You are cordially invited to an evening of Argentine
Tango while enjoying fine Turkish cuisine.
Tim Bugh and Susana Collins performing
When: Saturday: Feb 28, 2009, 9:00 - 10:30 pm.
Where: Turquoise Grill,
(713) 526-3800
3701 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77098
http://www.turquoisegrill.us/aboutus.htm
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/8/116964/restaurant/Upper-Kirby/Turquoise-Grill-Houston
Tim Bugh info: http://www.timbugh.com/leisure.htm
Susana Collins info: http://www.susanatango.com
Contact Tim Bugh for tango instruction and performances:
timbugh at gmail.com
Contact Susana Collins for tango instruction and performances:
susanactango at yahoo.com
For more event info:
http://base.google.com/base/a/timbugh/1522460/D11279554161164568579
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Victor Collins begins new eight week group classes
at Cypress Dance Studio on Fridays beginning March 6.
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. His regular
Friday group classes at Life Time Fitness will continue,
but from March 6, they will begin at 9:30pm.
http://www.cypressdance.com
http://www.lifetimefitness.com
Group classes continue on Wednesdays at The Dance Place
without change. Private classes by appointment only;
call at least three weeks in advance, 281-443-3322(h)
or 832-725-4380(cell).
Thanks, Victor
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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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TangoHous is hosting Robin Thomas & Kyla
Mares for a workshop March 13-15. All the
details at http://www.tangohous.com or at:
http://houtango.com/pipermail/houtango-l_houtango.com/2009-February/000572.html
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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
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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