[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (12/30/13)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Fri Jan 3 17:49:41 UTC 2014
Damain Lobato workshop in Houston January 3-8, 2014
Save the date, Jan 3-8, for tango seminar with Damian
Lobato in Houston Born and raised in Argentina, Damian
started dancing Tango in 1991. In 2000, he left his
profession as a Dentist to devote himself to dancing and
teaching professionally. Damian's dance is characterized
by a masterful combination of nuevo tango elements with
traditional tango aesthetics. Seamless transitions between
the various elements and a keen sense of musicality are
emphasized in his dance and are applied in his training,
and dancing. He has an exceptional ability to clearly
explain body mechanics and musicality, instilling
invaluable knowledge for tango dancer of any style.
Friday , Jan 3rd
Welcome Damian to Milonga del Angel, 9.00pm - midnight
Saturday, Jan 4h
1.30-2.00- Registration and warm up
2.00-3.15pm- Double turns
3.30-5pm -Sacadas for women
Sunday, Jan 5th
1.30-2.00- Registration and warm up
2.00-3.15pm-Boleos In close embrace I
3.30-5.00pm-Milonga
Monday Jan 6th:
6.30- 7.00pm - Registration and warm up
7.00-8.15pm -Woman's adornos
Tuesday Jan 7th:
7.30-8.00pm- Registration and warm up,
8.00-9.15pm - Boleos in Close embrace II
Stay for Practica "El Caminito" till midnight.
To reserve a spot at the seminar, email
<indrerapal at gmail.com>. Only a few private lessons are
available, so call Indre now to get in the line 713
319 4330
Prices:
$90 - Four lessons
$45 - Two lessons
$25 -Single lesson
$10 - Friday milonga
$5 - Tuesday Practica
All lessons at Tango Cielo (Except Monday- at the
Continental Club 3700 Main st)
3710 Main st, Houston, Tx
77002 (Continental Club block).
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Milonga Brasileña - Saturday, January 4, 9pm - midnight
Now that we are all through the hectic holiday season,
let's get the new year off to a good start with wine,
dinner, and dancing at the monthly milonga as Emporio
Brazil. We hope you can join us and your friends for
another relaxing evening and great tandas provided by
DJ Adriano.
This is our first milonga of the year. It happens
on Saturday night, January 4, 2014. The start time
is 9PM and the end is 12 midnight. Emporio Brazilian
Cafe welcomes us for an evening of dining and tango.
The link to the left takes you to a new webpage for
Emporio. Get directions, browse the menu, view updated
restaurant info. You can make a reservation for ensuring
you get a table at the milonga. As I have said in the
past, "We cannot predict the normal restaurant traffic".
Please use either the Emporio site below or call Emporio
(281-293-7442) to reserve a table.
Our DJ this month is the fabulous Adriano Quintana.
He has recently returned from Argentina inspired by the
music of the milongas there. Join us for his music.
The chief proprietor of Emporio, Tony Palmeira, is usually
behind the bar working hard to get the bar drinks to
the tables. Please ask him or Junior (the head waiter)
about new wines or changed menu items. The coffee that is
served at Emporio is Pilão. It is dark, rich and available
in the store (at the left as you enter the restaurant).
I hope you can attend this first milonga of the year.
Rick Williams
Emporio Brazilian Café
12288 Westheimer
Reservations are accepted and encouraged
281-293-7442
$10, free if you order dinner or drinks.
DJ Adriano Quintana
Hosts: Rick and Teresa
ricwms at swbell.net or terwms at swbell.net
281-589-2644
http://www.milongabrasilena.net
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New Class Cycle Begins Thursday, Jan 2
Dear All,
In our last class of 2013, some of you announced your 2014
resolution to be to master tango! It is time to start,
one class at a time :)
We are beginning 2014 with a new 4-week cycle.
8:00PM Argentine Tango Fundamentals
9:00PM Intermediate Tango
If you register for the intermediate class, make sure to
come for the first hour to work on your basic skills. It
is FREE!
If you have friends interested in learning tango, please
extend to them the invitation. The best time to join the
group is the beginning of a new session.
Register for the new session at
http://p11.hostingprod.com/@friendsoftango.com/
To see tango photos and videos and stay in the know,
join our Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/23256213890/
Any questions, new year's wishes, ideas? Email us at
friendsoftango at yahoo.com
Looking forward to seeing you all in class tomorrow.
We hope 2014 brings you everything you wish for, and more,
Fuad&Ozlem
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Happy Holidays Fellow Tangueros!
The Sunday Tango Lesson and Práctica is on Christmas
break, and will resume on Sunday January 12.
Un abrazo milongón,
El Ruso y La Pecosa
http://www.cosasdeltango.com
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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 at his Glover Gill Milonga.
8:15 - 9:30 pm - Live Solo Tango on Piano by Glover Gill
9:30 - 11:00 pm - Live DJ
3700 Main at The Continental Club
TIP JAR on the Piano
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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Begin Tango cycle
Four week cycle starts every first Monday of the month.
Cycle consists of four 75min classes 7.00-8.15pm. At the
Continental Club 3700 Main @ Alabama
$50 whole cycle, $15 single class. No partner necessary.
In four weeks you will be introduced to the fundamentals
of Argentine Tango. To mention few - tango walk, salida
basica, front ad back ochos, ocho cortado and gyro. You
will learn to use these steps comfortably within the line
of dance staying connected with your partner and music.
Perfect for those who are complete beginners, polishing
their tango basics or wants to be challenged as a dancer
with a new form of movement - Argentine Tango. All
the steps are executed in milonguero- heart to heart
embrace. After completing this cycle you are encouraged
to repeat the cycle or move one step forward to 'Midway
to Tango'
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Focusing on the social tango that is danced in the clubs
of Buenos Aires. Classes will include a comprehensive
overview from building a strong base to integrating
exciting steps, patterns and footwork.
Level I Argentine Tango - Mondays 8 pm
Your chance to dip into Tango Fundamentals and get into
the dance you always wanted try...!! Beginning with
'The Tango Walk - Walking to the Compás (beat) with
true Tango Elegance, together with a partner. It will
focus on Embrace, Musicality and clear lead and follow
techniques. Moving onto skills to help you maneuver the
dance floor.
NO PARTNER NECESSARY
What to wear: Comfortable clothes to move in, Footwear
that stays on your feet and allows you to glide or slide
easily on the floor such as leather sole or dance shoes
(Non-rubber sole)
Location:
Houston Dance Factory - 5711 Hillcroft Ave., Suite D-3
(Harwin side - Second Floor - Room C)
Cost: $50 per month or $15 drop in
Payment: Cash or Check
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER VIA EMAIL to have an idea of head count and
try to keep class as gender balanced as possible.
Call or contact for any questions.
Susana
832.646.3149
susanactango at yahoo.com
http://www.susanatango.com
Tuesday
Mauro & Elizabeth teach Beginners and Pre-Intermediate
at the University of St. Thomas, 8:00pm-9:15pm
Jerabeck 2nd floor Dance Room, 4000 Mt. Vernon, Houston,
TX 77006 Parking for Jerabeck available in the garage ($2)
or on Graustark St. Jerabeck is located on Graustark St
between West Alabama and Richmond Map
Fees: All Tuesday Group classes are free for UST students,
faculty, staff, and Jerabeck members. The public is
invited and welcome to attend the lessons. There is no
set fee for the public and donations are appreciated.
This class is designed for the beginner and
pre-intermediate level. No previous experience is
required. We begin each class with a warm-up, walking, and
technique exercises to prepare the mind and body to dance
tango. These exercises lay the foundation for good tango
technique. They improve balance, posture, flexibility,
and body movement. We then continue the lesson with a
general topic. These include navigation for the milonga,
communication with our partners, simple musicality. We use
the basic combinations -- basic salida (salida basico), the
box step (baldosa), walking (caminada), ochos, and simple
turns (cambio de frente and giros). The combinations are
not taught as steps to be copied. Instead, we teach how
to dance organically, from the lead all the way through
the resolution. During every class we also talk about
how to approach social tango dancing. We talk about the
milongas, the etiquette, how to invite a partner to dance,
and the tricks for smooth navigation. This class progresses
during the semester. However, drop-ins are always welcome.
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Focusing on the social tango that is danced in the clubs
of Buenos Aires. Classes will include a comprehensive
overview from building a strong base to integrating
exciting steps, patterns and footwork.
Level II Argentine Tango - Tuesdays 8 pm
You're bitten by the Tango bug...!! Refine and Spice
up your tango dance... We will be building on your
Tango Fundamentals and adding more exciting step
patterns. Focusing on improvisation, musicality and
advanced lead and follow techniques.
NO PARTNER NECESSARY
What to wear: Comfortable clothes to move in, Footwear
that stays on your feet and allows you to glide or slide
easily on the floor such as leather sole or dance shoes
(Non-rubber sole)
Location:
Houston Dance Factory - 5711 Hillcroft Ave., Suite D-3
(Harwin side - Second Floor - Room C)
Cost: $50 per month or $15 drop in
Payment: Cash or Check
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER VIA EMAIL to have an idea of head count and
try to keep class as gender balanced as possible.
Call or contact for any questions.
Susana
832.646.3149
susanactango at yahoo.com
http://www.susanatango.com
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Tango at Noon
New early PM class for people with flexible time schedule
Everyone is welcomed to help out and learn in an all level
tango class, at the Cheryhurst community center. 12 noon,
1700 Missouri St, every Tuesday. Practice 1.30-3.00pm
afterwards. Take a tango lunch break away with tango.
Now you don't have to be in Buenos Aires in order to
dance Argentine Tango during the day ;)
An evening practica
Practica El Caminito, 9-11pm at Tango Cielo. $5, Presented
by a group of tango dancers who believe that precise
practice makes it perfect!
--
Indre ♫♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸
http://instantango.com/
Wednesday
The Edge Milonga
brought to you by Irina Dralyuk
Wednesdays 9:30pm-12:30am
Bacchus Cafe & Wine Bar
2502 Dunlavy, Houston TX 77006
[Corner of Dunlavy & Missouri, 1 block North of Westheimer]
http://www.bacchushouston.com
Beginner class at 8:30-9:30pm, $10/person, no partner
needed
Bacchus offers a variety of wines from around the world,
with wine specials on Tango night!
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
... if you're not at the Edge, you're not living ...
Thursday
We are excited to announce that we are bringing the
Thursday classes back!
When: Thursdays, 8:00PM - 10:00PM
Where: River Oaks Pilates Studio
(3425 S Shepherd Dr Ste 200 Houston, TX 77098)
8:00PM - 9:00PM TANGO 101
Great for newcomers and those who remain beginners at heart
(this latter group is my favorite).
One hour of pure technique. All the groundwork necessary
for a tango dancer in-the-making.
Drills for dancers' balance, posture, fluidity of movement
and the seeds for presence.
Invite your friends. Introductory classes are a great
place to recruit more dancers, spread our obsession and
grow our community.
9:00PM - 10:00PM UP A NOTCH
The intermediate class is for the slightly seasoned dancer,
who is comfortable with the basics and is ready to venture
into the realm of fun and challenging moves. We will put
the technique we have learnt in the previous hour into good
use by introducing different elements, such as sacadas,
paradas, boleos and ganchos, a dash of volcadas&colgadas
if we are feeling adventurous. The theme for the current
session is ALL THINGS WALTZ.
You can pay at the door or use PayPal by visiting our
website at:http:// p11.hostingprod.com/@friendsoftango.com/
One Class $15 or Two Classes $25
4-Class Package (8 or 9pm session) $50
8-Class Package (8-10pm, both sessions) $75
Class dates for 2013: November 14&21, December 5&19.
Any questions, call us at 225 235 5705 or email us:
friendsoftango at yahoo.com.
Sincerely,
Fuad&Ozlem
http://www.friendsoftango.com
(225) 235 5705
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Intermediate class with Mauro & Elizabeth
8pm-9:15pm
Jerabeck 2nd floor Dance Room, 4000 Mt. Vernon, Houston,
TX 77006 Parking for Jerabeck available in the garage ($2)
or on Graustark St. Jerabeck is located on Graustark St
between West Alabama and Richmond Map
Fees: All Thursday Group classes are $12 per class when you
prepay for the month. Discount only available during first
and second weeks of the month. A single class drop-in rate
of $15 per class. Discount of 50% for university faculty,
staff, and students, all universities included.
This class is designed for the intermediate level. Students
should be familiar with the basics of walking, posture,
navigation, and technique. Knowledge of ochos, turns,
and weight changes are important at this level. Each class
begins with a warm-up, walking, and technique exercises to
prepare the mind and body to dance tango. These exercises
are important. As intermediates, we spend more time
focusing on body mechanics and kinesiology in order to
dance organically. We ask the body and mind to do more and
the response can be very exciting and creative! We then
continue the lesson with a general topic. These include
navigation for the milonga, different walking systems
with our partners, intermediate musicality (milonga and
vals). We use intermediate combinations- syncopated salida
(salida cruzada), cross and parallel walking, traspie,
turns with adornments, displacements (sacadas), and many
more. As always, the combinations are not taught as steps
to be copied. Instead, we teach how to dance organically,
from the lead all the way through the resolution. We
ask the students to think creatively, find solutions to
"mistake" (there are no absolute mistakes in tango,
only happy accidents), and to develop a style that is
unique. During every class we talk in depth about the
hows and whys of tango- the physiological, mechanical,
and psychological factors. This class progresses during
the semester. However, drop-ins are always welcome.
Friday
Angel's Milonga
Please grace us with your angelic smiles, white evening
wear and celestial moves at the opening of Tango Cielo,
Houston's new home for Friday Milongas.
Fine French wine generously donated by Cafe Rabelais
Fridays, 9pm-12pm
3710 Main st (@ Alabama)
(Between Tacos A Go Go and Big Top)
$10 at the door upstairs, students pay $5
Free street parking or $5 parking lot.
Tango Chose Me, 8pm- 9.00pm
All level tango introduction class, tailored to people
with no to little tango experience.
A different tango Maestro each Friday will introduce You to
the basics of Argentine Tango such as tango walk, posture,
the line of dance and etiquette. No partner required. At
Tango Cielo, 3710 Main st, Upstairs. Price: $15 at the
door, includes Milonga Del Angel from 9.00pm-midnight,
a social tango dance night.
We are also looking for kind hearted people to join
the volunteer "Charlie's Angels" team for a Milonga Del
Angel, a social tango dance night on Fridays. If you are
interested in seeing what does "milonga" mean, this would
be a great way to meet people, learn a little more about
Houston's tango scene, music and dance itself. Please
email indrerapal at gmail.com to find out more.
Indre ♫♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸
instantango.com
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Midway to Tango - an intermediate level class
Four week cycle every first Friday of the month
Cycle consists of four 60 min classes with 15 minute
practice at the end 8:00pm-9:15pm at Tango Cielo, 3710
Main St
No partner necessary.
This class is designed for dancers with complete knowledge
of tango fundamentals (read Begin Tango). In Midway to
Tango sessions you will learn changes of direction in
linear and circular movements. You will be introduced
to more advanced patterns and steps such as sandwich,
parada, sacada and more. Emphasis in Midway Tango is
placed on developing a skill to combine basic steps and
translate it to a new musically flowing sequences. Steps
and patterns are done in both milonguero and salon style
embrace to emphasize the flexibility in the connection.
More info at http://www.instantango.com/classes.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
Sunday
Sunday Lesson with Sue & Alex
3:30 - 4:15 PM, $5
All-Level, Tango, Vals and Milonga
Every Sunday, a walking element for beginners and an
advanced movement for intermediate and advanced dancers.
Start anytime. Drop-ins welcome. No partner required.
Info: http://www.cosasdeltango.com/lessons.html
Sunday Práctica - La Práctica Dominguera
4:30 - 7:00 pm, $5
Every Sunday, dance, practice, share or just hang-out.
A different DJ every Sunday.
Info: http://www.cosasdeltango.com/practica.html
The lesson and práctica are at:
River Oaks Pilates Studio
3425 South Shepherd Drive, Suite 220
Houston, TX 77098
The studio is located on the second floor above MW Cleaners
at the corner of Shepherd and Colquitt. You just enter the
building from Colquitt and go to the second floor. There is
free parking in front of the building and in the parking
garage on the 1st and 2nd levels.
http://www.cosasdeltango.com
amamontoff at yahoo.com
(713) 724-7281
Let's tango this week.
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