[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (7/5/10)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Sat Jul 10 15:53:22 UTC 2010
It seems Houston is quiet this weekend for a Saturday milonga,
but there is a workshop and milonga happening in Austin.
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Austin Road Trip:
July 6th - 13th
Argentine Tango Workshop with Silvina Valz & Oliver Kolker.
http://esquinatangoaustin.com/index.php/special-workshops/silvina-valz-and-oliver-kolker-tango-workshop
Check the schedule on line or pick up a flyer at
esquina! Workshops Saturday, Sunday & Monday. Please note
that the Sunday classes have changed time!
Private classes available!
Click to watch them dance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG6mCtuJpco&feature=related
Saturday, July 10th, 9:00p-12:00, $10
Glover Gill & The Strings Noche de Tango
9p tango class with Mikas & Antje of Houston
Silvina & Oliver tango Show & DJ Mikas of Houston
It will be a night to remember!!!!
BYOB
EsquinaTango, 209 Pedernales St. @ 3rd St.
<info at esquinatangoaustin.com>
512.524.2772
http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com
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Mercy writes that the Helios Milonga is canceled for this
Sunday, July 11.
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Upcoming milongas:
Blueberry Milonga at La Milonga de los Amigos, Sat. July 17
Always Tango Milonga, Sat. July 24
Una Noche para Recordar - Tango Houston Milonga, Sat. October 30
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Teresa tells us that Milonga Brasileña has now settled
into a regular schedule, the first Saturday of every
month at Emporio Brazilian Cafe, 12288 Westheimer, #210A.
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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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Indre starts new Argentine Tango classes for absolute beginners
Come and learn the Tango through turning. Learn 5 basic turns
for social dance floor. 5 Mondays in a row
Starting June 28th till 26th July, Every Monday
At Continental Club 3700 Main @ Alabama
$40 for 5 classes, $10 drop-in, 50% discount for students
7.00 pm- 8.00 pm - Tango Class
8.15 pm - 9.30 pm - Milonga (tango social dance) to Glover
Gill's live tango piano
9.30 pm -11.00 pm - Milonga continues with a DJ
To register, ask questions contact Indre at
indrerapal at gmail.com or 713 319 4330
transform your life with tango
http://www.glovertango.com/home.html
http://www.continentalclub.com/Houston.html
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Pampa Cortés teaches a Monday class series in Houston.
He will be assisted by Edith Nino.
8-9 pm Beggining/Intermediate Tango Class
$10 drop in, no partner necessary
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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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 109:30pm till 12:30am
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
Second floor of the Allegiance Bank building, inside
King's Dancing Center
5410 Bellaire Blvd.
Bellaire, TX 77401
713-560-6695
6:30pm - 7:00pm - Introduction to Tango - FREE
7:00pm - 8:00pm - Beginners Tango
8:00pm - 9:30pm - Intermediate/Advance Tango
Each one hour class $10 per person (paid to Natia)
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
Milonga Brasileña is the first Saturday of every month.
Emporio Brazilian Cafe
12288 Westheimer, #210A
Houston, TX 77077
9pm to 12am
Cost: $10/person (free if you order dinner or drinks)
Hosted by:
Rick & Teresa
http://milongabrasilena.net
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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
Tango con Sue y el ruso
Alex & Sue are on summer recess and will resume classes in
September. Lesson video summaries posted at
http://www.cosasdeltango.com Info: (713) 724-7281,
<amamontoff at yahoo.com>
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La práctica dominguera
Dance, practice share or just hang-out.
A different DJ every Sunday. $5, 4:30pm - 7:00pm
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, at the corner of Shepherd
and Colquit. Free parking in the parking lot in the front
of the building and in the parking garage on the 1st and
2nd levels.
Info: Alex (713) 724-7281, <amamontoff at yahoo.com>
DJ Schedule posted at http://www.tangohouston.net
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Helios Milonga every Sunday: Mariana opens up Avant
Garden. It has been completely reborn, and looks fantastic.
Time: Sundays, 8pm-11pm
Where: Avant Garden
411 Westheimer Rd, 77006
Donations are welcome and encouraged. Hope to see
you there.
http://www.houtango.com/maps/AvantGardenMap.html
Let's tango this week.
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