[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (5/24/10)

A. Lester Buck III buck at compact.com
Fri May 28 20:43:07 UTC 2010


        Following the kickoff milonga last night, Thursday, we are
        into Pampa Cortés' Memorial Day Argentine Tango Festival
        all weekend, with milongas, workshops, and performances.
        Don't miss it!  All the details are at

        http://www.pampatangosoul.com/workshoppage.html

        Here is a brief summary:

        Memorial Day Tango Festival presented by Pampa Cortes
        Sponsored by Tango & More

        May 27-30, 2010
        at the Houston Dance Factory
        
        The teaching faculty:

        Jorge Torres & Chino Hara
        Facundo Posadas & Christy Cote
        George & Jairelbhi Furlong
        Pampa Cortés & Edith Nino

        Music by local DJs
        Live music by Trio Garufa
        Sponsored by Tango & More

        More info: Pampa 713-894-9435
        Tango & More: 510-326-6415
        http://www.pampatangosoul.com
        pampacortes at hotmail.com

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        In support of Pampa's festival, both the Friday milonga
        at Te House of Tea and the Helios Sunday milonga are
        canceled this week only.

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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 May 17 till June 14th, 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.tangohous.com
        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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        Tango, vals y milonga con Sue y el ruso
         
        7:15-8:15 PM
        All-Level lesson with weekly special topic on Tango,
        Vals and Milonga.
        Prerequisite: Danced some tango.
        Drop-ins welcome. Start anytime. No partner required.
        From January 26 to March 2, 2010 (may be extended).
        $10
         
        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.
 
        Lesson video summaries posted at
        http://www.cosasdeltango.com
        Info: (713) 724-7281, <amamontoff at yahoo.com>

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        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 -Review + qualities of the step;
        week 2 -  Embrace diversity, connection;
        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 April 5 - May 3, 5 Tuesdays in a row.
        Prices - $50 for the cycle, Students pay $30.
        Time: 7.00 -9.00pm
        Where: 1223 Peden st, 77006 (near W.Gray and Montrose)

        http://tangohous.com

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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

        New Thursday Group Class with Mauro and Elizabeth,
        Thursdays, April 15-29, 7-8 pm, $15 per class, No partner
        required. River Oaks Pilates Studio on Shepherd. Se
        habla español.  info at maurotango.com.

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

        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
         
        3:30-4:15 PM
        All-Level lesson with emphasis on walking and turns.
        Beginners and drop-ins welcome. Start anytime. No partner
        required.  $5/person

        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.
 
        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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