[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (1/4/10)

A. Lester Buck III buck at compact.com
Sat Jan 9 03:13:49 UTC 2010


        With the artic blast we are experiencing, be sure to dance
        really close to your partner this weekend.  Stay warm!

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        The fantastic 3rd Annual Houston Tango Festival starts
        next week, January 14th through the 18th.  Registration is
        well underway, and all the details are at

        http://www.houstontangofestival.com/festival.html               

        As part of the festival weekend, HTF is adding a two
        day beginner immersion workshop with Mitra and Stefan of
        Oxygen Tango: "Zero to Tango in One Weekend."
        It will be taught on Saturday and Sunday afternoon, and
        leads into the main afternoon practica with the rest of
        the festival.  Limited to 20 couples - sign up here:

        http://www.houstontangofestival.com/beginners.html

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        La Milonga de Los Amigos is this Saturday, the second
        Saturday of every month.  A different DJ every month.

        Happy New Year Milonga, 01/09/2010,
        with DJ Mercy.

        River Oaks Pilates Studio
        3425 South Shepherd Dr, Ste. 220
        Houston, TX 77098
        (On Shepperd, one block north of Richmond.
        The studio is located above MW Cleaners.)

        9:30pm to 1:30am.

        Light snacks and drinks. BYOD.
        Cost: $10/person

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        Indre teaches Beginner Level II from Jan 19

        This class is offered for people to extend the
        understanding of social tango dancing. Become more
        comfortable executing the moves with your partner along
        with the Music. Learn to smoothly maneuver through a
        crowded dance floor, while enjoying your connection. If
        you have knowledge of basic steps in tango, such as
        weight changes, walking in parallel and cross systems,
        and basic turns, you are welcomed to join this class.

        Curriculum :
        week 1 -Embrace diversity, connection.
        week 2 - Qualities of steps (different ways of walking)
        week 3 - Combining steps based on phrases in the music
        week 4 - Pivoting, curled up Ochos
        week 5 - Grapevine (Molinettes)

        As class will be held in the private space, group size is
        limited. Pre-registration required. Class fluidity will
        depend on regular attendance. No Drop-ins. Starting Jan
        19th - Feb 16th, 5 Tuesdays in a row. Prices - $60 for
        the cycle, ($40 for students). Time: 7.30 -9.00pm Where:
        1223 Peden st, 77006 (near W.Gray and Montrose)

        To register or ask questions, contact Indre at
        <indrerapal at gmail.com> or 713 319 4330

        transform your life with tango
        http://www.tangohous.com
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        Indre teaches at Continental Club, Mondays before Glover

        In nature the circle often occurs in moments of
        transformation- the wave curls and breaks, the pebble
        dropped in a pool spreads a concentric pattern, the
        tree adds another ring. Such is life. Very similar to
        tango. In tango couples are turning all the time: in a
        big circle around the room in the line of dance, woman
        around the man, man around the woman.

        Come and learn the Tango through turning. Learn 5 basic
        turns for social dance floor. 5 Mondays in a row.

        Starting January 18 till February 15th, Every Monday At
        Continental Club 3700 Main @ Alabama

        7pm- 8pm (Stay longer for glass of wine and dance tango
        to Glover Gill)

        $40 for 5 classes, $10 drop-in, 50% discount for students.


        To register or ask questions, contact Indre at
        <indrerapal at gmail.com> or 713 319 4330

        transform your life with tango

        http://www.tangohous.com

        http://www.glovertango.com/home.html
        http://www.continentalclub.com/Houston.html

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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 (plain
        text preferred), 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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        Starting January 4th, Pampa Cortés is teaching a new
        Monday class series in Houston.  He will be assisted by
        Edith Nino.

        8-9 pm Beg/Interm Tango Class
        $10 drop in
        Houston Dance Factory Studio
        5711 Hillcroft St # D3, Houston, TX 77036-2386

        For more info or to schedule your private lessons
        with the Maestro, call him at (713) 894-9435,
        email at pampacortes at hotmail.com or visit
        http://www.pampatangosoul.com.

Tuesday

        Practica H at Abhyasa Studio: 9pm to 11:30pm each
        Tuesday, 3400 Montrose (Sky Bar building), Suite 303.
        Free parking in the garage off Hawthorne $5 fee ($3 for
        students). Practice your tango with friends and strangers.
        Hosted by Tangohous (Mikas & Antje, Indre, Luis &
        Rose, Viju) and presenting different DJ's each week.
        See www.tangohous.com for details or if you have questions.

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

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        Tuesday Tango Topic Lesson
        7:15 - 8:15, $10
        All-level tango movement and emphasis lesson

        Topic: varies each week
        More weight changes and opportunities for sacadas

        River Oaks Pilates Studio
        3425 South Shepherd Dr, Ste. 220, Houston, TX 77098

        The studio is located on Shepherd, one block north of
        Richmond, above MW Cleaners. Free parking in the parking
        lot in the front of the building or in the parking garage
        on the 1st and 2nd levels.

        Information:

        Sue Therrell
        (713) 724-8294
        stherrell at att.net

        Alejandro Mamontoff
        (713) 724-7281
        amamontoff at yahoo.com

        http://www.cosasdeltango.com

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        Mauro Gonzalez has begun a semester long class at the
        Univ of Houston Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
        Tuesdays, Aug 25 to early December, 7-8pm.  Non-CRWC
        members can purchase a single-entry pass for $7, which
        entitles them to use all the other facilities (swimming,
        aerobics, rock climbing, etc.) as well as take the class.
        To participate in the class you need to sign-up at the
        Group Fitness station of the Welcome Desk.  They will
        give out cards for you to enter the room.  Arrive early
        to handle this paperwork before class starts.

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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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        Baires Tango teach classes, 8-9pm: Oscar, Meche and
        Rafa (Baires Tango,  www.bairestangohouston.com) teach
        fundamentals of Argentine Tango on Wednesdays from 8:00
        to 9:20 PM 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 713 408 9065 (Oscar).

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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

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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        BairesTango (Oscar, Meche and Rafa,
        http://www.bairestangohouston.com)  teaches
        tango at City Dance Studio, 5411 Morningside
        Dr.(http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html).
        8:00 PM-9:15 PM. The four-class package goes for $48. For
        further details, check the BairesTango website above,
        or email baires.tango at yahoo.com,  713 408 9065 (Oscar).

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        Martin & Natia, of Cafe Tango Bar & Studio,
        teach classes every Friday at

        Cafe Tango Bar and Studio
        5200 Bissonnet
        Bellaire, TX  77401
        713-560-6695

        7-8pm - Beginners Tang
        8-9:30pm - Intermediate/Advance Tango

        Each class $10 per person (paid to Natia) We will stick
        with this schedule for now, until it's necessary to split
        or add more classes.

        http://www.tango-houston.com/

        We are looking forward to seeing you.
        
        If you have any questions or would like your contact
        information updated please email us info at tango-houston.com
        or call us 713-560-6695

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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

        La Milonga de Los Amigos is the second Saturday of
        every month.  A different DJ every month.

        River Oaks Pilates Studio
        3425 South Shepherd Dr, Ste. 220
        Houston, TX 77098
        (On Shepperd, one block north of Richmond.
        The studio is located above MW Cleaners.)

        9:30pm to 1:30am.

        Light snacks and drinks. BYOD.
        Cost: $10/person


        Hosted by:
        Mario & Grace, Jim & Katrine
        eMail: ourmilonga at yahoo.com

        http://milongaamigos.com/

Sunday

        LA PRACTICA DOMINGUERA
        Every Sunday. Practice, share, dance, or just hang-out.

        A different DJ every Sunday!
        Hosted by Sue, Alex, Jim and Katrine.

        3:30 - 4:15 PM, Beginner Lesson with Sue and Alex, $5
        4:30 - 7:00 PM, La practica dominguera, $5

        River Oaks Pilates Studio
        3425 South Shepherd Dr, Ste. 220, Houston, TX 77098

        The studio is located on Shepherd, one block north of
        Richmond, above MW Cleaners. Free parking in the parking
        lot in the front of the building or in the parking garage
        on the 1st and 2nd levels.

        Sue and Alex   amamontoff at yahoo.com
        Jim and Katrine   ourmilonga at yahoo.com
        http://www.tangohouston.net/practicadominguera.htm

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        Weekly Sunday practica:  Mariana opens up Avant Garden. It
        has been completely reborn, and looks fantastic. We dd
        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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