[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (8/30/10)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Sat Sep 4 21:53:32 UTC 2010
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Gosh, I miss two weeks of sending tango emails and Houston
tango takes two major blows. Within a couple of days,
I learn that Mikas & Antje are leaving Houston, and
Tangohous as a collective will be dissolved. Then Pampa
Cortés is relocating to San Francisco permanently.
I didn't want to read any more tango email for awhile.
This is old news at this point, but I would like to say
thanks to the three of them for all they did to improve
the Houston tango scene. Pampa's Gran Milonga was a
staple on the calendar for some time, and Mikas and
friends restarted the Houston Tango Festival concept.
The festival will continue next year, from a team led by
Andrew Dugas.
Pampa's manager and business associate Gigi Jensen wrote
this background on Pampa relocating to San Francisco:
As you know, the economic situation in Houston is
really bad. Here in the San Francisco area things have
improved considerably and my company is really in need
of Pampa's skills and level of expertise. So he's
agreed to move back here and take over as the Artistic
Director. Thank goodness! We made this decision during
his recent trip here in July but kept things low key
in Houston until we knew his specific move date.
Please expect Pampa back every couple of months to
continue working with the Houston tango community.
He loves it there. He's sad to be leaving. He knows,
however, that he has to go to where the work is.
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Andrew Dugas is hosting a workshop by Daniela Pucci &
Luis Bianchi this weekend:
I'm excited to announce that Daniela Pucci and Luis Bianchi
from Buenos Aires will be here Labor Day weekend.
They teach all over the world and are now based in New
York. I've taken several classes from them and not only
are they great teachers, they are some of the funnest
people in the world and boy can they perform!
You can register online at: http://Royaltango.com/ Space
is limited so please register early to secure your spot!
[Full details in following email.]
The weekend events include the debut of the First Saturdays
Milonga, $10/person, starting at 9:30pm. All events are
at the River Oaks Pilates Studio, 3425 S. Shepherd Dr,
Suite 220.
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It's time to dance and dine on Brazilian cuisine so join us
Saturday night at Emporio Brazilian Cafe, 12288 Westheimer,
9pm until midnight. The $10 fee is waived if you order
dinner or drinks. The food is great and there is a good,
reasonably price wine selection.
DJ: Adriano Quintana
Hosts: Rick & Teresa Williams, 281-589-2644
Date: Saturday, September 4, 9pm to midnight
http://www.milongabrasilena.net
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Ozlem Direk writes:
Our tango classes have moved to Thursdays.
"To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful,
more powerful," says Agnes De Mille.
We are inviting you to get out of yourself, become more
beautiful and more powerful this THURSDAY, 8-10 pm at
1223 Peden St :)
Expect an hour of tango basics, connection exercises and
musicality and an hour of challenging, fun patterns where
you can put into use what you practiced in the first hour.
Last week we had a beautiful mini concert at the end,
who knows we may get lucky again?
Here is a big bowl of tango passion mixed in with a cozy
light of a star or a moon, a dash of a caressing breeze,
a splash of a wave, a sprinkle of sand, a cool shade of
a tree, and a touch of a sunset:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Friendsoftango#p/u/9/5iNm_eJV03o
For questions, call 504 343 2406 or visit
http://www.friendsoftango.com.
Best wishes,
Fuad&Özlem
Best wishes,
Friends of Tango
http://www.friendsoftango.com
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Victor Collins reports that his nephew, Bernardo
Skrzypicki, performed in the recent Tango World competition
in Buenos Aires.
http://www.clarin.com/ciudades/capital_federal/Mundial-Tango-show-convocante-principio_0_323967697.html
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Mercy reports that, due to a scheduling conflict, the
Helios Milonga is canceled for this Sunday, Sept 5, only.
It will resume next Sunday, Sept 12.
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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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Argentine Tango for a Complete Beginners
Cycle consists of 5 classes. Class is 60min. long with
15min. practice dancing at the end. Focus will be on
connection between partners, the tango walk as a couple,
navigation on the dance floor, basic conventional patterns
as well as the man's and woman's role in tango.
You will learn the steps based on connection that you
can do with anyone on any tango social dance floor.
You are welcome as a complete beginner, or if you want
to polish / remember what you've learned in the past, or
if you want to come by and help beginners to learn faster .
Starting Aug 9th till Sept 6th, Every Monday
At the Continental Club 3700 Main @ Alabama
$60 for 5 classes, $15 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
RSVP 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
Tuesday
Practica H will has temporarily relocated to
River Oaks Pilates Studio
3425 S. Shepherd Dr, Suite 220
9pm to 11:30pm each Tuesday. $5/person, $3 students.
Practice your tango with friends and strangers.
Hosted by Indre, Luis & Rose, and Viju, presenting
different DJ's each week.
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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, 8:30pm-9:45pm: Oscar, Meche
and Rafa (Baires Tango, http://www.bairestangohouston.com)
teach fundamentals of Argentine Tango on Wednesdays from
8:00 to 9:20 PM at King's Dancing Center, 5410 Bellaire
Blvd, 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
Our tango classes have moved to Thursdays.
"To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful,
more powerful," says Agnes De Mille.
We are inviting you to get out of yourself, become more
beautiful and more powerful this THURSDAY, 8-10 pm at
1223 Peden St :)
Expect an hour of tango basics, connection exercises and
musicality and an hour of challenging, fun patterns where
you can put into use what you practiced in the first hour.
Last week we had a beautiful mini concert at the end,
who knows we may get lucky again?
Here is a big bowl of tango passion mixed in with a cozy
light of a star or a moon, a dash of a caressing breeze,
a splash of a wave, a sprinkle of sand, a cool shade of
a tree, and a touch of a sunset:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Friendsoftango#p/u/9/5iNm_eJV03o
Classes are on-going and you don't need to wait and
start on a certain day. You can start now and build at
your own pace. You can register for 4-weeks for $50 and
this includes 8-hours of instruction. Students pay half.
Walk-ins are welcome and an individual class cost is $10.
For questions, call 504 343 2406 or visit
http://www.friendsoftango.com.
Best wishes,
Fuad&Özlem
Best wishes,
Friends of Tango
http://www.friendsoftango.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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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
Sunday Lesson - Tango, Vals and Milonga
3:30 - 4:15 pm, $5
All-Level lesson. Beginners and drop-ins welcome. No
partner required. Start anytime.
Sunday Practice - La práctica dominguera
4:30 - 7:00 pm, $5
Every Sunday, even during summer recess. Dance, practice,
share or just hang-out. A different DJ every Sunday.
All lessons and prácticas are at:
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 Colquitt. There is 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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