[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (7/12/10)

A. Lester Buck III buck at compact.com
Fri Jul 16 18:55:27 UTC 2010


        Blueberry Milonga at La Milonga de los Amigos, Sat. July 17

        Usually the second Saturday of the month,
        A different DJ every month.

        Blueberry Milonga, 7/17/2010,
        DJ: Oscar
        From 8:30 PM to 1:30 AM
        Light snacks and drinks. BYOD.
        Cost: $10/person, $5 for students w/ ID

        A special treat for all tango enthusiasts! Sabra Yarbrough
        will be giving a one hour class included with admition
        to the milonga starting at 8:30pm. Those who attendeded
        her class/guided practica in the past know how wonderful
        she is. Don't miss the chance to learn a few moves, enjoy
        connecting with dancers you may or may not know already,
        and have some fun time with Sabra

        The steaming hot summer is here. Time is ripe for a
        blueberry milonga to celebrate the national blueberry
        month. Come join us dressing in blue, purple or whatever
        color that makes you feel cool. You bet we got lots of
        berryies and cheers for you.

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        For those of you who are very new to tango: practica
        is a practice session where you get to dance with more
        experienced and very inexperienced dancers, you get to
        ask questions, you get to analyze and learn tango through
        seeing people dance and listening to the music.

        Practica H will temporarily move until further notice:

        River Oaks Pilates Studio
        3425 S. Shepherd Dr, Suite 220
        $5/cover 

        Tuesdays from 9pm-11.30 pm.

        Sunday 6pm -8pm *GT Practica* is back!  at 1223 Peden
        (Indres and Ilianas home) come and practice your tango +
        get to know your classmates ask questions! bring a snack
        because we will have breaks and discussions.


        Ciao,
        Indre

        Ps.: an old favorite video of mine with  Gustavo and Giselle:
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5FOjT959J0

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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 will has temporarily relocated to

        River Oaks Pilates Studio
        3425 S. Shepherd Dr, Suite 220

        9pm to 11:30pm each Tuesday.  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.

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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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