[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (7/4/11)

A. Lester Buck III buck at compact.com
Fri Jul 8 21:49:26 UTC 2011


        Houston's great Summer of Workshops finishes up with
        Michael McCarrel in town for the month of July(!), with
        added classes on Fridays.
        
        We have the Blue & White Milonga, hosted by Milonga de los
        Amigos, this Saturday, and Helios milonga this Sunday.
        Mauro & Elizabeth have released their summer schedule,
        with classes on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.  Mikas &
        Antje are back teaching in Houston on Thursdays, with
        their Diva! Milonga kicking off next Saturday.

        ----------------

        La Milonga de los Amigos
        2nd Saturday of the month
        Coming up, Saturday, July 9th
        Light snacks and drinks. BYOD.
        Cost: $10/person, $5 for students w/ ID

        Let's go blue and white on the day of 9th of July. We
        are going to celebrate the land of freedom where tango
        was born. Let's escape the heat of summer in our cool
        linens. Our DJ Luis will ring his best tones that will
        soak our souls in turquoise ocean waves rolling on
        beaches filled with pearl sand.

        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.)

        Free Parking Options:
        Park in the parking lot in the front of the building,
        or in the parking garage on the 1st and 2nd levels.
        The parking garage gate closes between cars at night.

        ----------------

        The Argentine Tango Club offers group and private lessons
        for all levels in Houston. Texas. Lessons are taught by
        Mauro Marcone and Elizabeth Wingfield. Please check the
        website for full schedule and more details.

        http://www.argentinetangoclub.org/
        info at argentinetangoclub.org

        Summer 2011 Schedule:

        **Tuesdays and Thursdays at SSQQ Dance Studio

        Argentine Tango for Beginners
        Tuesdays, 9pm- 10pm
        4-week cycles run
        June 28 to July 19
        July 26 to August 16
        August 23 to September 13

        Argentine Tango for Intermediates
        Thursdays, 9pm - 10pm
        4-week cycles run
        June 30 to July 21
        July 28 to August 18
        August 25 to September 15

        Fees: $15 per lesson drop-in, $40 for the four week cycle.

        A few things to remember:
        Cycles will cover material specific to the levels indicated
        and topics will be announced in advance.

        Location: SSQQ Dance Studio, 1431 West 20th Street in
        the Heights.  Plenty of free parking. We are in Room #3
        which is in the back of the studio.

        **Fridays at D'Amico Dance

        Fridays, starting July 8th (THIS FRIDAY!)
          with Mauro & Elizabeth

        7-8pm, Argentine Tango for Beginners
        8-9pm, Argentine Tango for Intermediates

        Fees: All D'Amico Dance Group classes are $12 per class
        when you register and prepay for the month. Discount
        only available during first and second weeks of the
        month. D'Amico Dance also offers a single class drop-in
        rate of $15 per class.

        A few things to remember:

        D'Amico Dance Group classes are registered and prepaid
        through D'Amico Dance. You can register easily
        online on their website. http://damicodance.com/
        (Class Information and Registration). For any questions
        concerning classes or registration, contact Sunshine at
        Sunshine at DamicoDance.com or sign-up for their newsletters
        at http://damicodance.com/site/contact-us

        Location: D'Amico Dance, 11151 Westheimer, Houston,
        77042. Plenty of free parking. Located in the Market
        at Westchase   at the corner of Westheimer & Wilcrest,
        adjacent to Whole Foods.

        ----------------

        Mikas & Antje resume teaching in Houston:

        We are very excited to teach in Houston again. We will
        offer 4-week cycles of classes starting July 7th.

        Beginner Class
        7-8.30pm Half-turns

        Intermediate Class
        8-10pm May the Force be With You - Powerful Connection
            to the Floor

        Location: Your Body Center, (3605 Katy Fwy (@ Heights
        Blvd), Houston, TX, 77007

        Directions:
        A short note about getting there. Because of construction
        work the Yale/ Heights exit on I-10 E is closed. Therefore,
        you can either exit from I-10 on Studemont and make a
        U-turn back to Heights to get to the other side of the
        Highway (Katy Freeway). Alternatively, you may want
        to use Heights Blvd (coming from Montrose) and enter
        the parking lot directly from Heights (before you turn
        onto Katy Fway). The building is on the (south eastern)
        corner of Heights and Katy Fway.

        Price: $50 for the full 4-week cycle, $15 for drop-in
        (intermediate class only)

        More info: http://www.tangohous.com , kaliantje at gmail.com

        We look forward to seeing you there.

        Warmest hugs,
        Mikas and Antje

        ----
        Tangohous
        http://www.tangohous.com

        ----------------

        Helios Milonga at Avant Garden with Guest DJ Mike McCarrel

        Sunday, July 10 · 8:00pm - 11:00pm
        Avant Garden, 411 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006

        $5, pay at the downstairs bar.

        Hope to see everyone this Sunday!

                -- Mercy

        ----------------

        Next Friday: Milonga at D'Amicos

        Friday, July 15, 2011, 9:30 pm to 12:30 am, $10
         
        D’Amico Dance Studio milonga
        11151 Westheimer Road
        (at Wilcrest next to Whole Foods)
        http://damicodance.com/ 

        Come to the July milonga hosted by Damon D'Amico in his
        wonderful dance studio.  BYOB; the bar sells water and
        soft drinks.  There are plenty of restaurants in the
        immediate vicinity to enjoy before the milonga.  Hope
        to see you there.


        Contacts: Sunshine Hallmark 832-370-1306 and Rick &
        Teresa Williams 281-589-2644

        ----------------

        Soon To Be Another Dream

        Each moment presents so many possibilities in life...

        Mike and Sabra believe that Tango stays alive today for
        an important reason. The real connection to what is inside
        of two people communicated through the dance is the jewel
        of of the dance not a set of steps or a fantasy. Deep
        awareness, strength, trust, and surrender are required
        to discover this state of oneness, and it is worth it!

        Mike and Sabra share a wealth of knowledge, both coming
        from a long history of experience and education in dance
        and other movement arts.  Mike is known for being a clear
        and precise teacher helping his students to develop their
        vocabulary quickly and with strong connection to the floor,
        his partner, and the music. He is a driving force on the
        dance floor who expresses melody like no other. Sabra
        is known for her deep understanding of body and energy
        mechanics and stresses strong technique from the beginning
        in order to more fully develop each person's individual
        style. Her dance is often described as inspirational,
        sometimes as fun and/or funny, and always as strong,
        sensitive, and deeply connected.

        Join these instructors in class this July to develop
        Your Tango.  Please inquire for appropriate level
        information. It is recommended that most students take the
        Beginner Course to go over the fundamental technique that
        Mike and Sabra teach to get the most from other classes.

        Update: Mike and Sabra will now be teaching intermediate
        and advanced classes on Fridays. Please Check
        Sabratango.com for all details. Class information can
        also be found on the Houston Tango main page.

        http://SabraTango.com for Information.

        ----------------

        Diva! Milonga   starting in July

        The Diva! Milonga launches on Saturday, July 16. Going
        forward, it will be every third Saturday of the month.

        Houston's peripatetic tangeros/as Mikas & Antje have
        returned and will host the fabulous Diva! milonga at River
        Oaks Pilates Studio (3425 S. Shepherd Drive, Suite 220),
        9.30pm - 1.30am, $10. Premiere: Saturday, July 16th

        http://www.tangohous.com/tangohous/Diva!_Milonga.html

        ----------------

        Houston tanguera Marta Crinejo sent me this link to  a
        terrific video of a milonga performance where the lead
        is exchanged, again and again:

        Los hermanos Macana en "Reliquias Porteñas

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-mkR-KoPts

        ----------------

        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

        ----------------

        Argentine Tango for a Complete Beginner, Jun 13  - July 11th

        Cycle consists of 5 classes. Class is 60 min long with
        15 min practice dancing at the end. You will learn basic
        Milonguero steps done exclusively on the body. Involves
        learning and refining vocabulary from simple back ochos
        to the ocho cortado; connection between partners, 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 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 to help beginners to learn faster.

        Starting  June 13th through July 11th, 5 Mondays
        in a row at the Continental Club 3700 Main @
        Alabama 7.00pm- 8.00pm - Tango Class $60 for 5
        classes, 50% discount for students. Register:
        http://instantango.com/registration.html

        Indre ♫♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸

Tuesday

        The Argentine Tango Club offers group and private lessons
        for all levels in Houston. Texas. Lessons are taught by
        Mauro Marcone and Elizabeth Wingfield. Please check the
        website for full schedule and more details.

        http://www.argentinetangoclub.org/
        info at argentinetangoclub.org

        Argentine Tango for Beginners
        Tuesdays, 9pm- 10pm
        4-week cycles run
        June 28 to July 19
        July 26 to August 16
        August 23 to September 13

        Fees: $15 per lesson drop-in, $40 for the four week cycle.

        A few things to remember:
        Cycles will cover material specific to the levels indicated
        and topics will be announced in advance.

        Location: SSQQ Dance Studio, 1431 West 20th Street in
        the Heights.  Plenty of free parking. We are in Room #3
        which is in the back of the studio.

        ----------------

        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.

        ----------------

        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

        ...Ever feel the need to take it to the edge?...

        Well, now you can...  Irina and Oscar bring you Houston's
        hottest new tango venue: The Edge Milonga

        First milonga is on May 25th.

        Wednesdays 9:30pm-12am
        Bacchus Cafe & Wine Bar
        2502 Dunlavy, Houston TX 77006
        [Corner of Dunlavy & Missouri, 1 block North of Westheimer]
        http://www.bacchushouston.com
         
        Bacchus offers a variety of wines from around the world
        including a Tango wine special for $5

        No cover at the door. Complete sobriety highly discouraged
        however, so please feel free to take advantage of our
        wine special and imbibe.

        Dress Code: Ladies, let's push the line a little and hike
        up that skirt. Gents, bring out those fancy pants.

        Abrazos, Irina y Oscar

        Remember:

        ... if you're not at the Edge, you're not living ...

        ----------------

        Raul Agurcia, night manager of Salento Cafe, sponsors
        a tango event on the third Wednesday of every month.
        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. 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.salentowinecafe.com/

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

        ----------------

        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

        Mikas & Antje resume teaching in Houston:

        We are very excited to teach in Houston again. We will
        offer 4-week cycles of classes starting July 7th.

        Beginner Class
        7-8.30pm Half-turns

        Intermediate Class
        8-10pm May the Force be With You - Powerful Connection
            to the Floor

        Location: Your Body Center, (3605 Katy Fwy (@ Heights
        Blvd), Houston, TX, 77007

        Directions:
        A short note about getting there. Because of construction
        work the Yale/ Heights exit on I-10 E is closed. Therefore,
        you can either exit from I-10 on Studemont and make a
        U-turn back to Heights to get to the other side of the
        Highway (Katy Freeway). Alternatively, you may want
        to use Heights Blvd (coming from Montrose) and enter
        the parking lot directly from Heights (before you turn
        onto Katy Fway). The building is on the (south eastern)
        corner of Heights and Katy Fway.

        Price: $50 for the full 4-week cycle, $15 for drop-in
        (intermediate class only)

        More info: http://www.tangohous.com , kaliantje at gmail.com

        We look forward to seeing you there.

        Warmest hugs,
        Mikas and Antje

        ----------------

        The Argentine Tango Club offers group and private lessons
        for all levels in Houston. Texas. Lessons are taught by
        Mauro Marcone and Elizabeth Wingfield. Please check the
        website for full schedule and more details.

        http://www.argentinetangoclub.org/
        info at argentinetangoclub.org

        Argentine Tango for Intermediates
        Thursdays, 9pm - 10pm
        4-week cycles run
        June 30 to July 21
        July 28 to August 18
        August 25 to September 15

        Fees: $15 per lesson drop-in, $40 for the four week cycle.

        A few things to remember:
        Cycles will cover material specific to the levels indicated
        and topics will be announced in advance.

        Location: SSQQ Dance Studio, 1431 West 20th Street in
        the Heights.  Plenty of free parking. We are in Room #3
        which is in the back of the studio.

        ----------------

        "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.

        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: Guest DJs invite you to dance tango
        every Friday from 10:00pm till 1:00am at Té House of
        Tea, 1927 Fairview St, near Westheimer and Woodhead.
        There will also be a $5 cover starting this Friday for
        everyone coming in for tango (earlier diners exempt,
        but later customers, even non-dancers/spectators, will
        pay). Each $5 entry ticket can be redeemed for a choice of:
        2 free cookies, a bottled water, a soda, or a single pot
        of tea.  Empanadas, salads, crepes with dulce de leche,
        tea, yerba mate and other refreshments for sale. BYOB
        ($5 corkage fee).  http://www.teaagora.com/

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

        ----------------

        The Argentine Tango Club offers group and private lessons
        for all levels in Houston. Texas. Lessons are taught by
        Mauro Marcone and Elizabeth Wingfield. Please check the
        website for full schedule and more details.

        http://www.argentinetangoclub.org/
        info at argentinetangoclub.org

        Fridays with Mauro & Elizabeth

        7-8pm, Argentine Tango for Beginners
        8-9pm, Argentine Tango for Intermediates

        Fees: All D'Amico Dance Group classes are $12 per class
        when you register and prepay for the month. Discount
        only available during first and second weeks of the
        month. D'Amico Dance also offers a single class drop-in
        rate of $15 per class.

        A few things to remember:

        D'Amico Dance Group classes are registered and prepaid
        through D'Amico Dance. You can register easily
        online on their website. http://damicodance.com/
        (Class Information and Registration). For any questions
        concerning classes or registration, contact Sunshine at
        Sunshine at DamicoDance.com or sign-up for their newsletters
        at http://damicodance.com/site/contact-us

        Location: D'Amico Dance, 11151 Westheimer, Houston,
        77042. Plenty of free parking. Located in the Market
        at Westchase   at the corner of Westheimer & Wilcrest,
        adjacent to Whole Foods.

        ----------------

        Baires Tango has resumed their 2011 group tango classes
        at a different venue. Group classes will be held every
        Friday from 8:00pm to 9:15pm at 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. The price for a 4-class
        module is $48 per person.  Walk-ins: $15.

        http://www.bairestangohouston.com/

        Also Meche, Rafa (713-852-7721) and Oscar (713-408-9065)
        are available for private classes, contact us by e-mail
        at <baires.tango at yahoo.com> or by phone to schedule.

        Oscar

        ----------------

        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

        ----------------

        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.)

        10:00pm to 2:00am.

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


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

        http://milongaamigos.com/

Sunday

        The Sunday Tango Lessons with Sue & Alex are on summer
        break and will resume on Sunday, August 14. La Práctica
        Dominguera will continue mostly unaffected and will
        be guest-hosted by Jim and Katrine. Please check the
        schedule below.

        Sunday Lesson - Tango, Vals and Milonga - ON SUMMER BREAK.
        Will resume on Sunday, August 14.

        3:30 - 4:15 pm, $5        
        All-Level lesson with separate Tango Corral where beginners
        receive separate instruction. Start anytime. Drop-ins
        welcome.  No partner required.

        Sunday Practice - La Práctica Dominguera 
        4:30 - 7:00 pm, $5 
        Every Sunday. Dance, practice, share or just hang-out.
        A different DJ every Sunday.

        SUMMER SCHEDULE

        JUNE 26 Guest hosts Jim and Katrine

        JULY 3 Guest hosts Jim and Katrine
            10 NO PRÁCTICA
            17 NO PRÁCTICA
            24 Guest hosts Jim and Katrine
            31 Guest hosts Jim and Katrine

        AUGUST 7 Guest hosts Jim and Katrine
              14 DJ El ruso
              21 Guest DJs Jim and Katrine
              28 Guest DJ Antje        

        Lesson and práctica 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. Enter the building from Colquitt and go to
        the second floor. There is free parking in the parking
        lot in 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.cosasdeltango.com/practica.html  

        ----------------

        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.





More information about the HouTango-L mailing list