[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (1/23/17)
A. Lester Buck III
tangolist at houtango.com
Fri Jan 27 20:01:44 UTC 2017
Free: Tango Show and Dancing
https://www.meetup.com/DiscoveringHouston/events/237227678/?rv=ea1
Friday, Jan 27, 9pm to 10:30pm
Turquoise Grill Restaurant
16019 City Walk, Sugar Land
A good friend, is hosting a free Night of Music and Dance
at the Turquoise Grill from 9pm - 10:30 pm on Friday,
January 27th located at 16019 City Walk, Sugar Land, Tx
77479. Performing will be Luna Tango Dance Performances
and Gonzalo Andre.
You can make dinner reservations by calling (281) 937-7447.
Hope to see you there,
James
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Hola, Friday Houston Tangueros...!
Wishing Indre a great vacation, Mario and I commited
to take care of the Friday tango classes for the next
three weeks...
Join us for some fun!
7pm-8:15pm - beginners/intermediate
8:15pm-9:30pm - intermediate/advanced
After 9:30pm, great tandas by Juan Manuel Rangel
No la pierdas! (Don't miss it!)
-- Emanuela & Mario
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Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rooster Milonga
Milonga at River Oaks Pilates Studio
3425 S. Shepherd Dr, Ste 220, 77098
Saturday, 28 January, 8:30pm to 12:30am
$10/person, wine and snacks
DJ Luis
$10/person, wine and snacks
Hosted by Victoria Reese
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Viva Practica La Dominguera, con Mimosas!
Practica and all levels class.
Dominguera continues every Sunday at
River Oaks Pilates,
3425 S Shepherd Dr,
Houston, Texas 77098.
Mauro and Ira, will be teaching an all levels class from
4:00 pm to 5:pm . Classes will consist of starting with a
simple basic base and it will build up to a more complex
combination. We hope you like the challenge.
$10 per person at the door.
Practica will start at 5:00pm and finish at 7pm
We will be offering complementary mimosas to keep you
refreshed!
BYOB. $5 at the door. Featured dj Georgina.
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Dear Houston Tango community,
I'm working with Monica Caivano from Esquina Tango Austin
in an effort to support this spectacular show: "Sexteto
Milonguero" Concert & Milonga, Saturday March 4th at the
Scottish Rite Theater. Please email maurogotan at gmail.com
for more information. A discounted price will be applied
to our group. Tickets are selling fast so act soon. Un
Abrazo, Mauro.
-- Mauro Marcone
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Milonga Brasileña – February 4, 8-11 p.m.
We hope you can join us for a night of Brazilian food,
international wines, and Argentine tango music by DJ Rick.
Emporio Brazilian Grill, 12288 Westheimer. Reservations
are accepted and encouraged. (281) 293-7442 There is no
charge for admission, so please buy dinner or drinks to
support the restaurant.
DJ Rick Wiliams
Hosts: Rick and Teresa, ricwms at swbell.net or
terwms at swbell.net (281) 589-2644
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Jose Garofalo US Tango Tour
February 10-12
Esquina Tango Austin
209 Pedernales St, Austin 78702
Registration is now open! Don't miss the amazing
teachings! First time in Texas!!! Not to miss! Tango
workshop with the one and only Jose Garofalo.
https://www.facebook.com/events/215314942209333/
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Save the dates for Liz & Yannick Vanhove's return to
Houston March 14-21, 2017 for an Intensive Weekend and
Private Lessons!
I'm giving this plenty of advance notice because they
will only be here one weekend on this spring tour and I
am already taking reservations for their lessons.
Contact email: info at tangorrionhouston.com
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Monday
Tango in Houston just got sweeter
Fire up your Mondays learning the alluring Argentine Tango
Group Dance Lessons
7:00 - 8:00pm
Martin Fierro Room, upstairs at Tierra del Fuego Restaurant
- Sugar Land Led by Argentine master teacher and performer
Susana
Practica
8:00 - 9:00pm
Stay, mingle and practice your new dance moves while
enjoying food and drink specials.
Live tango music every weekend with the Bandoneon of
Pablo Di Lauro and dance performances by Susana and Marcos.
Class Info: 832-646-3149
Come take a little bite of Argentina in the Heart of
Sugar Land
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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
Group Tango Lessons with Mauro & Caren
Tuesdays, 7:30pm
River Oaks Pilates Studio
3425 S. Shepherd Dr, 77098
7:30 beginers 8:30 intermediate/ advance $15 per class
First time beginners welcome! Parking lot is on Colquitt
St under the building of MW Cleaners and the studio is
on the second floor.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1155044871227257/
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New tango classes with Susana Collins
Intermediate Argentine Tango
For dancers with basic experience in the fundamentals
of tango and want to focus on various techniques to make
their dance more fluid, connected and elegant while adding
more intricate figures.
8 Week Course
Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:30
September 1 – October 20
Cost: $140 per 8 week course
$120 per 8 week course with student ID
$20 for class drop in
UST Campus – Jerabeck Bldg. 2^nd Floor / Dance Room
4000 Mt. Vernon, Houston TX 77006
~ Susana
832-646-3149
http://www.lunatangoprod.com
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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
Wednesday
La Practica
7:30pm
230/220 W. Alabama St, 77006
Join us as we practice what we know and what we want
to improve.
Each week one of our Houston Tango Instructors will present
a 30 minute lesson on whatever they wish (tango related of
course) :).. and then we will practice, practice, practice.
Mate and snacks will be provided.
~ Donation based ~
$5-10 suggestted
Bring some food or drink to share
Thursday
The Edge Milonga
with host Luis
Thursdays 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 ...
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Mauro Macone/Richmond Tango is teaching a new class
on Thursdays in Richmond:
1864 FM359, Richmond, TX
713-504-6812
Thursdays, 8pm-9pm
http://studiokineticsdance.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MauroMacone/
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Social Argentine Tango Classes
Russian Cultural Center
Instructors: Lola Vayner and Srini Vishnubhotla
Class for intermediates: Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.- 8.00 p.m.
Class for beginners: Thursdays, 8:00 p.m.- 9.00 p.m.
Classes for EVERYBODY, for all levels.
Foundations: balance, connection, posture, embrace, rhythmical patterns.
The dialogue between our bodies is instinctive.
Energy and fluidity versus strength and control.
How to have fun and dance till 100 years old.
No partner required
The duration of class: 1 hour
Single class – $10
For more information please call 713.395.3301 or e-mail
OurTexasInc at gmail.com
Russian Cultural Center Our Texas
2337 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005
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Weekly Milonga “Tango DiVino”
Tango DiVino on Thursday Nights at Giulietta Sociale.
No Cover, Free Parking
Free Tango Lessons 8:30 to 9:30
DJ Luis Zuleta Benavides
Reverse Happy Hour 9-11 p.m.
1/2 off select bottles of wine
1/2 off select food items
Giulietta Sociale
5110 Washington, near Shepherd
Friday
Welcome to H-Town twice a month Friday night milonga
at Cielito Lindo, 1900 Kane St, aka MECA (Multicultural
Education and Counseling through the Arts).
Milonga starts about 9pm.
Advanced level tango class with Indre starts at 8pm
(class is $20 includes milonga).
Milonga only - $10, BYOB
Come early to get the best seat
Make sure to park on the MECA side of the street.
More details:
http://houstonargentinetangoschool.com/local-events/
Indre ♫♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸
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New Friday Night Practica and Class with Noe Rosas
I am excited to be starting a new Practica (tango practice)
and a four week series of entry level, Argentine tango
classes with Noe Rosas. Stay after class and enjoy
the space to freely practice your tango! Practice makes
perfect! They will be held at Dance From The Heart Studio,
off Houston Ave.
Please join us for Tango instruction starting at 8pm
9:00 -11pm (social dancing)
Where: Dance From The Heart Studio (DFTH)
3221 Houston, Ave, 77009
http://www.dfth.org/
BYOB, light snacks provided
Hope to see you there!
Noe Rosas
2noerosas at gmail.com
Saturday
Saturday Night Milonga - El Fueye
"El Fueye" (fwe-sh-e) is the term bandoneon players use
to lovingly refer to their instrument. In the hands of a
master, the fueye breathes life into the music and leads
the dancers around the pista.
Saturdays
9pm - free tango lesson
10pm to 2am - milonga
Costa's Elixir Lounge
2239 Richmond Avenue
Houston, TX 77098
http://costashouston.com
DJ: Elizabeth
Dancing Cover: $5
Free Parking: Lot, Valet, Street
Host/Organizers: Argentine Tango Club
http://www.argentinetangoclub.org
https://www.facebook.com/argentinetangoclub
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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
4:00pm - 5:00pm, $10
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.
Sunday Práctica - La Práctica Dominguera
5:00pm - 7:00 pm, $5
Every Sunday, dance, practice, share or just hang-out.
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.
Let's tango this week.
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