Unless you left town last weekend for a tango fix, you must wait for Thursday and our Art Walk Milonga at Concettas (see flier below). No Monday practica at Jacobs tonight; the usual Modesto Tango activity will resume Thursday.
Sean & Charity resume class Saturday, April 18. A "Tango, First Century" performance will follow a free outdoor milonga, Friday & Saturday, May 15 & 16. Reservations for group tickets for either evenings needs to be in by April 22 .
Write for ticket requests at: <mailto:mary. menz@sbcglobal. net>
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY - No Practica at Jacobs tonight, April 13 - Tango will resume April 20.
THURSDAY - April 16, 7 - 9 p.m. Art Walk Milonga at Concetta's , 1205 J Street, Modesto. This month the Art Walk got special billing in the Bee Scene section, increasing our chances for visibility - so if you are in town, join us.
SATURDAY - April 18, regular ongoing classes resume at Modesto Fitness & Racquet Club, 200 Norwegian - Sean & Charity teaching.
Beginner level 11 a.m. to noon, Supervised practica till 12:15
Intermediate level: 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. - Supervised practica till 2 p.m.
$12 a lesson, intermediate students encouraged to attend both lessons at no additional fee, to work on technique and be there for the beginners. Practica only $5 - included in lesson. Introductory packages available on a one time only basis for $75, include 9 lessons, only usable at the beginner level.
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OUT OF TOWN: Some have expressed interest in these. To carpool call 522-1571
TUESDAY
Sacramento - At Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento
Level I - Beginning Tango - Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Level II - Intermediate Tango - Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Level III - Intermediate/Advanced Tango - Tuesdays 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Cost is $50 per person/$90 per couple for the series.
Emeryville, Allegro Ballroom. 5855 Christie Ave., Nora Dinzelbacher teaching.
7:30 -8:30 p.m.: Beginner Level $12
8:30-9:30 p.m.: Intermediate Level $12
8:30-9:30 p.m.: Intermediate Level $12
9:30-10:30 p.m.: Practica $6 (Free with class)
WEDNESDAY
Sacramento
At Spotlight Center for the Arts, 2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150, West Sacramento. Emily Trites teaches Introductory Tango 6:30-7:15 p.m, Beginning/Intermediate Tango 7:15-8 p.m
At Step One, 1920 T Street 8:30-10:15 p.m. "La Práctica" with Mike & Alisa. For ALL levels and beginners are always welcome.
Waldorf School ; 3750 Bannister Road, Fair Oaks 95628
Classes $50/month. drop-ins $10
6:30 7:30 p.m. Beginners lesson continued
Followed by Pràctica until 9 p.m. $3
THURSDAY
Sacramento
At Tango By the River: 128 J Street, Old Sacramento
Ed and Rebeca teach "Tango: Outside the Box," 7-8:30 p.m. followed by a práctica until 10:30, included in the cost but open to the public.
The series costs $50 a person, $90 per couple for the month; $15 per drop-in, practica alone $5. Students should have clearance from Ed and Rebeca.
At Firehouse 5: 2014 9th St
Tango Explorations with Chris Peake & Michelle Gorre
6:30 p.m. - Beginning , 7:30 p.m. - Continuing Tango
8:30 p.m. - Open Practica
$35 Month / $10 Drop-in / $3 Practica (FREE with Class!)
Fresno -
Studio 65, 2965 N. Maroa Ave - 7:30 p.m-8:30 p.m
$15 drop in / $60 a month per couple, IF paid on first Thursday
$40 a month single, IF paid on first Thursday
FRIDAY:
Sacramento:
Roseville Dance
3992 Foothills Blvd., Suite 175, Roseville
6:30 - 7:30 Beginners
Luis El Suave' Cáceres, 916.807.4210 luiselsuave@comcast.net
SUNDAY
Emeryville
The Allegro Ballroom
5855 Christie Ave., Emeryville - Instructor: Julian Ramil
Beginner's Lesson: 2-3 p.m, $12
Int/Adv Lesson: 3-4 p.m, $12 Theme of the Month: Musicality
Dance Practice: 4-6 p.m, $6 (Free w/Lesson)
Fresno
Kathy and Guy - Studio 65, 2965 N. Maroa Ave
Beginning Argentine Tango Group
$5 1 hour class 5-6 p.m
$5 2 hour Practica; 6-8 p.m ...Practice what you have learned in your classes.
AND IN JULY: Nora's Tango Week 2009 - The 12th Year!
CLARION HOTEL @ San Francisco Airport
The Weekend" program: July 3rd - July 5th
The Week" program: July 6th - July 10th
Celebration Tango Ball": July 11th (the traditional closing milonga and show)
All classes, Milongas are held at the Clarion Hotel at the San Francisco Airport
Call 1-800-252-7466 or Mon thru Fri (650) 777-7771 and mention "NORA'S TANGO WEEK,"to reserve a room for the reduced rate of $95 (plus taxes)
For further details, visit : www.tangoweek.com or call/fax NTW Director (650) 348-1140; email: tangoweek@hotmail.com.
Sign up before April 30 and receive the price of $320 for the weekend, $505 for the Week, or $725 for both.A deposit of $200 per person secures your registration for any program. Make check payable to Nora Olivera and send it to: 2841 Hillside Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010.
MILONGAS:
@>---- Thursday, April 16, 3rd Thursday, Art Walk milonga at Concettas, 13205 J St.
@>---- Friday, May 15 & Saturday, May 16 Free outdoor milongas preceding both performances for "Tango, First Century" at the Gallo Center For the Arts.
@>---- Saturday, May 30, Milonga at Jacobs with guest artists Diego & Negracha, direct from Buenos Aires. They will also do workshops Saturday & Sunday, May30- 31.
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MILONGAS elsewhere:
@>---- Sunday, April 19, 2009: Mirabelle European Pastry Café
7318 Winding Way, Fair Oaks 95628, 6-9:30 Milonga ~ $5 cover
@>---- Friday, April -24 Balcony Bistro Milonga, 801 Sutter Street, Folsom
9:-midnight. California French cuisine at very reasonable prices. Dance with your friends on a 120 year old solid wood floor and enjoy the quaint Old Town Folsom atmosphere of brick and ceiling fans! $5 cover.
@>---- SATURDAY, APRIL 25 - At Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento Introductory tango lesson from 8:00-9:00 p.m. dance 9 -midnight! $15 for lesson & dance; $10 for dance only. Includes refreshments, and dance.
FRESNO
@>---- Saturday, May 9 in the Cube at Studio 65: 2965 N. Maroa Ave, 7:30 p.m. Lesson, 8 p.m. Dance
@>---- SAN FRANCISCO -FREE ADMISSION!!!
Thursday, April 30th 8:00 p.m. - Doors Open
The grand reopening of THE VERDI CLUB MILONGA
8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. - Milonga
The Verdi Club Milonga is San Francisco's longest running milonga.
Started by Victor Meneses in July of 1996 it soon became the most popular milonga on the west coast attracting 100 plus dancers every Thursday night including visitors from around the world. New hosts Christy Cote & Adolfo Caszarry look forward to a renewed future for this wonderful and enchanting Milonga. CHAMPAGNE CELEBRATION. DJ: Emilio Flores
Tango Tours to Buenos Aires 2009
From Gato & Andrea who are scheduling trips in July & November:
JulyTrip: Arrival, July 11. Departure, July 24
November Trip Arrival, November 7. Departure, November 20
The accommodation for the November trip will be at the tango guest house
Prices:
Accommodation in a 4 stars Hotel $1800 per person
Accommodation in a Tango Guest House $1600 per person
*Special promotion for people who already came to Buenos Aires with us:
$1500 in hotel or $1300 in tango guest house *Does not include city tour, Ranch excursion, Recoleta excursion, Colon/Barolo or museum visit or guided shopping days.
To book, make a deposit of $500 per person.
July trip: make the deposit before April 30
November trip: make the deposit before June 15
The tour includes:
Accommodation, double occupancy with breakfast.
(Single occupancy on request. The cost difference not included)
Welcome dinner, private group workshops with internationally known teachers.
Dance assistants (taxi dancers) for single ladies for the classes.
12 nights at the best milongas, Farewell Dinner, 24 hour assistance .
From Marcelo Solis: September 24th to October 5th CST#2085488
Cost: $2,190 - Until April 24th 2009. For this price send a $400.00.- advance (non-refundable). Trip includes
Airfare from and to San Francisco , hotel , 24 hours assistance , City Tours
A Day in the Countryside., 4 Tango Classes with the best local teachers
Milongas almost every evening or afternoon., Transportation
A DVD with memories of the trip.
In addition, we can make arrangements to other destinations in Argentina
Marcelo Solis Phone: 415-412-1866 e-mail:
<mailto:marcelotango@gmail.com?subject=Tango%20tour%202009>
