[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (1/26/09)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Fri Jan 30 22:03:51 UTC 2009
The 2nd Annual Houston Tango Festival is now history,
and things are returning to our normally scheduled events.
Laura Pelligrino has decided to curtail her Houston classes
to concentrate on building the Austin tango community.
Her last classes will be February 9. Full details below...
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Hey guys,
As many of you know, I've recently decided to curtail my
Houston activities. I've decided the travel is just getting
to be too much over the long haul. The 2 days a week I'm
away from Austin is killing me. And I've recently decided
I want to really focus on growing Austin's community. So
I've decided to not carry on with my group classes in
Houston. I am, however, planning on still making it
to town either every other week on either a Sat. or
Sun. (or as often as there is need) to give private
lessons. My last group class will be on Monday the 9th of
Feb. and until that date, my schedule remains the same,
I'm there Sundays for privates and Monday. Beyond that,
I'll have to reconfigure somewhat. So for those of you
who are already in the private lesson rotation, let me
know if you are still "in" beyond the 9th. And for those
of you who have recently been enquiring about privates,
let me know how soon you are looking to start so I can
get you on the calendar.
For the record: Privates are $70/ hour, $80/ for 2 (as
long as BOTH are actually taking the lesson and not just
accompanying the other). I hope you all had a great time
at the festival. I did, though I am burnt as I know most
of you all are.
Please let me know,
Abrazo,
Laura
--
Laura Pellegrino
(512)590-3644
15-6453-5267 (BsAs, cell)
BsAsbaby at gmail.com
http://www.Tangointexas.com
http:www.laurapellegrino.com
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Dear Friends,
We want to thank everyone in the Houston tango
community for supporting the Houston Tango Festival last
weekend. Thank you for coming, dancing and learning. Thank
you for opening your homes to out-of-towners, dancing until
5 a.m., and welcoming guests from around the world. Most
importantly, thank you for your love of tango which made
Houston's festival possible at all.
We would like to especially acknowledge the Houston
area teachers and organizers who supported the festival,
encouraged their students to show up and whose everyday
work opens the door to tango for so many. Without you,
the festival would not have been possible.
We would like also to acknowledge that we follow in the
path of those who came before us. Thank you for your hard
work and laying the foundation for future generations.
Finally, we want to thank all the volunteers and local
hosts. The festival was successful because of your
big hearts.
We hope to see all of you back for the third annual Houston
Tango Festival in January of 2010! Details to follow.
One love,
Mikas Kalinauskas
HTF Team
http://www.houstontangofestival.com
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Friday, January 23, 2009
AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION TO ALL NEW TANGUEROS, NEW
TEACHERS AND NEW TANGO DANCERS
by Orlando Budini
According to the news, the "Second Tango Festival of
Houston" is in motion and I' m very happy for El Tango,
for the new tangueros, for the new teachers and for the
new dancers of this wonderful and inspirational dance
that has been an important part of my life during the
last 40 years. This may be the second festival organized
for this particular group but not necessarily THE SECOND
IN HOUSTON. For those who do not know and for those who
do not remember "THE FIRST TANGO FESTIVAL IN HOUSTON"
was organized with the participation of the best-ever
tango dancer and teacher, Juan Carlos Copes, brought
directly from Buenos Aires, the capital of el tango, and
it took place in the year 2002 with the rare addition in
festivals of a Live Tango Orchestra for the milongas.
"THE SECOND TANGO FESTIVAL IN HOUSTON" took place in 2004
and was organized with the participation of world-renowned
teachers and dancers Milena Plebs and Ezequiel Farfaro,
Jorge Firpo and Aurora Lubiz from Buenos Aires, and
myself at the local level. We also presented a live tango
orchestra for the milongas, and had the privilege to be
asked by the City of Buenos Aires to select a couple of
dancers to represent Texas at the "International Tango
Festival" to be held in BA.
I was myself the producer and director of these first
two tango festivals in Houston and Texas and I sincerely
congratulate Houston and wish these guys a lot a luck
because I know how much hard work and love for tango is
required to do this, specially when after all this hard
work and love you are not even remembered as the first one.
http://tangohouston.org/metatango_2004.jpg
ORLANDO BUDINI
orlandobudini at metatango.com
http://www.metatango.com
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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 others to DJ.
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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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[suspended until February]
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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Sue Therrell & Alex Mamontoff teach tango, valz, and
milonga (all levels). A journey to develop control,
lead, timing, dialogue, embellishments and emphasis on
the social dance floor. 2pm-3pm, $15/lesson, Drop-ins and
beginners welcome. No partner required.The Dance Place,
3300 Chimney Rock Rd # 500 For more information: Sue
Therrell (713) 724-8294, Alex Mamontoff (713) 724-7281,
<tango at cosasdeltango.com> http://www.cosasdeltango.com/
http://houtango.com/maps/TheDancePlaceMap.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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[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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