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Bulletin, July 27, 2009 -

There's still no substitute for floor time. that's what summer practicas give us.  With a  short introductory class for absolute beginners and a fee reduced to just cover use of the facility, those who wonder if tango is for them get a chance to learn. Our Modesto Fitness & Racquet Club time nears an end. Refurbishing the floor, they will do only in-house events,. Our next venue will be announced soon. 

 CALENDAR FOR THE  WEEK

MONDAY - Tonight,  July 27 & August 3,  Social dancing and practica at Jacobs,
8 p.m., 2501 McHenry Avenue. A good place to practice class material.  ALL levels encouraged.  No fee, but you're urged to buy food and/or drink.  Come early to eat.

SATURDAY - August 1,  Practica at Modesto Fitness & Racquet Club, beginning with warm up exercises at 10 a.m., and an opportunity to share favorite moves, and  a short introductory class for absolute beginners. 200 Norwegian. $5 to cover club fees.  Regular classes will resume after Labor Day.

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OUT OF TOWN:  Some have expressed interest in these. To carpool call 522-1571


TUESDAY
Sacramento - Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento,
Patrick Alessandri & Donna Williams Teach the Tuesday Classes for July
6:30-7:30 p.m. Level I - Beginning Tango
7:30-8:30 p.m. Level II - Intermediate Tango
8:30-9:30 p.m. Level III - Intermediate/Advanced Tango
Cost is $50 per person or $90 per couple for the month.


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
9:30-10:30 p.m.: Practica $6 (Free with class)

Berkeley - Finnish Hall,  0970 Chestnut Street, 
August, Intermediate Series"Dynamic Turns for the Social Dancefloor"
class with Sean & Charity:  Start Time: Tuesday, August 4 at 6 p.m.
End Time: Monday, August 24 at 9 p.m.


WEDNESDAY
Sacramento
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  7:15-8 p.m .

Step One, 1920 T Street  8:30-10:15 p.m.   "La Práctica" with Mike & Alisa.  For ALL levels. Beginners always welcome.

Waldorf School ; 3750 Bannister Road, Fair Oaks 95628

Classes $50/month. drop-ins $10
6:30-7:30 p.m. Beginners lesson  -  Pràctica until 9 p.m. $3

At Firehouse 5: 2014 9th Street:  6:45-7:45 p.m  - July  -
Former Sacramento Ballet soloist Jeanne Jacobson leads a ballet-based technique class  for social dancers.   Class   includes barre, floor, and center work.
$10 Drop-in Rate,

Oakland
July  29th- Zhi  Dao Guan- The Taoist Center, 3824 Mac Arthur Blvd,
8-9.30 p.m. tango lessons, Beginners with Diego & Negracha.
Class: $15

THURSDAY
Sacramento 
Firehouse 5: 2014 9th St
Tango Explorations with Chris Peake & Michelle Gorre
6:30 Beginning Tango,  7:30 Continuing Tango,  8:30 Open Practica
$35/month, $10/drop-in, $3/practica (FREE with class!)

Fresno -
7:30 p.m  at Studio 65,  2965 N. Maroa Ave.   Beyond Beginning Argentine Tango, Waltz and Milonga group lessons
$15  drop in, $40  monthly if paid on first Thursday, Couples $60 for July

El Cerrito 
The Danceasy - 9951 San Pablo Ave. Thursday 30th-   (510) 524-9100
7 p.m - drop-in technique class with Gale Robinson
8 p.m - drop-in advanced class with NEGRACHA & DIEGO!
8 p.m - drop-in beginners' class with Ann Sheridan
Classes are $12 each and include the milonga.
Followed by a  FIVE-BUCK MILONGA, 9 p.m.-1 a.m, 


Berkeley Thursday Nights @ the Beat 2560 9th St. (all-levels)
9-10 p.m.: tango progressive (beg/intermediate.) 
9-10 p.m: Beginner Practica
10 p.m- Midnight: Practica
$15 for both classes & practica
$10 for one class & practica
$5 for practica only
Classes taught by Sean & Charity and Dan & Pier
 
FRIDAY:
Sacramento:
Roseville Dance - 3992 Foothills Blvd., Suite 175, Roseville
6:30-7:30 p.m.,beginners  
Luis El Suave' Cáceres, 916.807.4210  <mailto:luiselsuave@comcast.net>luiselsuave@comcast.net

Firehouse 5:  2014 9th Street -Tango with MIGUEL TAILLANT  7:30 p.m.
working on disassociating the upper and lower body to create turns and "molinetes" to the left and right. Cost $40 per month; each session runs 75 minutes.Drop-ins: $12. For this month, two ladies may take the price of one as drop-ins.
 
SATURDAY:
Fresno:
August 1-  8 p.m.  at Studio 65,  2965 N. Maroa Ave.   Couples Group Class
Close Embrace technique and steps,    RSVP  www.fresnodancestudio65.com 
 
SUNDAY
Emeryville
The Allegro Ballroom - 5855 Christie Ave., 
4 Week Progressive Beginner's Lesson: 2-3 p.m., $12       
Int/Adv Lesson:  3-4 p.m,, $12
Instructor: Julian  Ramil   website www.sabordetango.com.

Fresno
 Studio 65, 2965 N. Maroa Ave
 5 p.m  Basics of Argentine Tango, Waltz and Milonga group lessons
 6:30 p.m  Time to practice what you have learned in  class and ask questions
 Basics Group Lesson  $10 includes a supervised practica . Open Practica  $5
 
MILONGAS

@>---- Saturday, Sept, 19  Next Milonga at Jacobs, 2501 McHenry Ave.  starting at 7:30 p.m. with guest artists Gato & Andrea, direct from Buenos Aires .
Workshops with Gato & Andrea  Saturday, Sept. 19, & Sunday Sept. 20.

MILONGAS elsewhere:
SACRAMENTO
@>---- Wednesdays,  open air milongas at Quarry Ponds
(5550 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay, CA 95746). Class at 6 p.m. and milonga at 7 p.m. Contact Luis at  <mailto:luiselsuave%40comcast.net>luiselsuave@comcast.net .
@>---- Sundays,  At the Blue Room in the Capital City Hotel, (the old Clarion Hotel, 2600 Auburn Blvd at the Fulton Ave exit on Bus 80) 2:30-5:30 p.m.

SAN FRANCISCO:
@>---- Thursdays: The Verdi Club Milonga,  2424 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA  94110
7-8 p.m - Beg. Tango class with Christy  & Adolfo
8-8:45 p.m - Int/Adv Tango class with Christy & Adolfo
8/6 - Guest instructors - Jon & Judy
8/13- Guest instructor - Jorge Nel
8:45 p.m - 12:30 a.m - Milonga with hosts Christy & Adolfo & DJ Emilio
$15 - one class & milonga     $10 - class or milonga only


EL CERRITO
@>---- Thursdays:  - The Danceasy, 9951 San Pablo Ave.
7 p.m drop-in technique class with Gale Robinson
8 p.m. - drop-in advanced class with NEGRACHA & DIEGO! (July)
8 p.m. - drop-in beginners' class with Ann Sheridan
Classes are $12 each and include the milonga.
 FIVE-BUCK MILONGA, 9 p.m.1 a.m.! 
Kate Schonmeyer    www.danceasy.com  

OAKLAND
@>---- Friday 31th- Negracha & Diego, Milonga en Oakland!!!!
Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave.
7.30-8.30 p.m Tango Lessons, all levels.  8.30- midnight, Milonga!!
Hear Negracha sing, and watch a tango performance by Negracha & Diego
Chacarera + Traditional Argentine food +Raffle+ the best tango music!
Dj: Diego Lanau
Topic class: Forward & Back Sacadas with style and Elegance.
Milonga+lesson: $20.  Milonga only :$15.
Free Parking
 
FRESNO
@>---- Saturday, August 15 8 p.m.  at Studio 65,  2965 N. Maroa Ave. Milonga


         Tango Tours to Buenos Aires for 2009

From Marcelo Solis:  September 24th to October 5th
The trip includes:
- Airfare from San Francisco (one stop from S.F).
- Hotel  (double occupancy) at Hotel Lyon www.hotel-lyon.com.ar
- City Tours (you'll get to know all the characteristic places).
- Shopping tours to places where locals go looking for quality and price.
- A Day in the Countryside.
- 4 Tango Classes with the best local teachers.
- Milongas almost every evening or afternoon.
- Transportation to all the mentioned activities.
Cost: $2,290 - Until July 31st 2009.
To sign  get this early  price I  need a $400.00.- advance
(non-refundable).
Phone: 415-412-1866    info@marcelosolisargentinetango.com


From GATO & ANDREA    November 7 to 20, 2009. Register Now!!!!
The trip includes
*Transfers from Ezeiza Airport to and from hotel to Ezeiza Airport
*13 nights accommodation in a  Tango Guest House .
*Welcome & Farewell dinners in a typical Argentinean "restaurant parrilla".
*8 private group workshops (one and a half hour duration, milonguero and salón styles).
*12 dance nights at the best milongas  (best tables booked,)
* Included Excursions:
1. Walking tour in downtown and Plaza San Martin
2. City Tour in private bus with bilingual guide.
3. Sunday in San Telmo
4. Five stars Tango Dinner Show (everything included)
5. A day in the country at Estancia "La Cinacina" in San Antonio de Areco
6. Guided visit to the Teatro Colón Café Tortoni, and  Recoleta Cemetery.
7. Shopping day for tango souvenirs,  shoes. and  leather clothes.
$1600 without air fare
Visit our website: www.tour-tango.com.ar 
Contact us:  montitango@hotmail.com or, andreaygato@gmail.com