[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (6/6/11)

A. Lester Buck III buck at compact.com
Fri Jun 10 19:37:27 UTC 2011


        Lots of great tango opportunities this weekend!  Houston's
        great Month of Workshops continues with Julio Bassan
        and Luiza Paes, hosted by Andrew Dugas & Royal Tango.
        In addition, visiting instructors Rebecca Rorick Smith and
        Eric Lindgren will give a presentation at the Bollywood
        Milonga on Saturday.  The Academy of Tango - Texas hosts
        a lecture by Professor Gabriel Soria on Saturday: “The
        History of Tango and Its Impact on Cinematography”.
        Milonga to follow.

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        We had such a blast at Bollywood milonga last year. Let's
        do it again with returning Dj Viju ringing best of
        his india tones. Plus special presentation by visiting
        instructors Rebecca Rorick Smith y Eric Lindgren and
        Julio Bassan y Luiza Paes Save your day for an enchanting
        evening.

        Heights Beatniks will have a shoe stand by the door.

        Light snacks and drinks. BYOD. $10, $5 for students w/ ID.
        River Oaks Pilates Studio 10pm - 2am
        http://www.milongaamigos.com

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        Julio Bassan and Luiza Paes, June 10 - 12, http://www.royaltango.com

        Rebecca Rorick Smith and Eric Lindgren, June 14 - 23
            http://shubastar@gmail.com  

        Susana Míller, June 25 - 26, http://bohtla@gmail.com   

        Enjoy the wealth of opportuntities.

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        Julio Bassan & Luiza Paes, June 10-12.

        WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

        Fri, June 10:
        7 - 8:30pm - Turns and Ganchos (All Levels)

        Sat, June 11:
        2 - 3:30pm - Tools for Rhythm (All Levels)
        3:30 - 5pm - Milonga (All Levels)
        5 - 6:30pm - Complex Sequences in Close Embrace (Int/Adv)

        Sun, June 12:
        12 - 1:30pm - Combining Turns, Sacadas,Barridas + Pasadas (Int/Adv)
        1:30 - 3pm - Adornments for Leaders and Followers (Int/Adv)

        Private available with Julio or Luiza.
        
        All Classes $20 each, Full Pass = $110 ($10 off)
        Register Online to Reserve Your Spot!

        More into: http://royaltango.com -- 832+768+8288
        royalyogastudio.com  twitter @royaltangoyoga

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        “The History of Tango and Its Impact on Cinematography”
        a lecture by Professor Gabriel Soria, June 11.

        Please join Casa Argentina de Houston
        and Academy of Tango - Texas, in welcoming Professor
        Gabriel Soria, Vice President, Academia Nacional del
        Tango (National Academy of Tango) from Buenos Aires,
        Argentina to Houston! Professor Soria will be offering
        this special once-in-a-lifetime lecture from 3:00 p.m. to
        7:30 p.m., at the University of St. Thomas, Jones
        Hall, 3910 Yoakum, Houston, Texas  77006.  A Milonga
        will follow from 7:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Don’t miss
        this opportunity! Registration starts at 3:00 PM.

        Casa Argentina de Houston & Academy of Tango - Texas
        Members: $35 Non-Members: $45  Students (with ID):
        $20. See the program for the topics that will be covered
        at the workshop!
        http://tangohouston.org/academy-tango-texas.jpg

        Even though this is a pay at the door event, please
        pre-register for planning purposes.  In particular,
        English speakers will be provided with headphones
        and simultaneous translation, but they are strongly
        encouraged to pre-register so the necessary equipment
        will be available.

        Thank you very much,
        Juan Carlos and Alicia Suarez
        academyoftangotexas at gmail.com

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        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 ♫♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸

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        Friday, June 17, 2011, 9:30 pm to 12:30 am, $10, BYOB

        D’Amico Dance Studio milonga
        11151 Westheimer Road
        (at Wilcrest adjacent to Whole Foods)
        http://damicodance.com/

        Come enjoy DJ Adriano Quintana's music in this
        fantastic studio that is very welcoming to the tango
        community. Plenty of parking and room to dance.

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

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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


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

        ...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 ...

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        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

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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

        "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

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        Martin & Natia teach group classes at Damico Dance Studio

        Please register for Friday classes on the website
        http://www.damicodance.com

        Damico Dance Studio
        11151 Westheimer Road
        Houston, Texas 77042
        (Market at Westchase adjacent to Whole Foods)

        6:30pm to 7:00pm - FREE intro to tango

        This class is recommended for new students.  Please join
        us and take advantage of learning tango basics. Anybody
        can attend this class.  We will only teach the Tango
        Fundamentals to introduce the dance, and prepare new
        students for beginners class.

        7-8pm - Beginners I - this class is designed for new students.
        we will continue to teach basics and more.

        8-9pm - Beginners II

        This class is designed for more experienced tango dancers
        and graduated beginner I dancers.  our goal in this class
        is to develop better floor craft, musicality and prepare
        you for intermediate/advance class.

        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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        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

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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.)

        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

        Sunday Lesson - Tango, Vals and Milonga 
        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.

        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  

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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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