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Bulletin, May 6, 2013

We are working on a new Modesto Tango Facebook page. You will soon receive a request-with-link to like our page.  If you have a Facebook account and have not already done so you will get the opportunity to "like us" then. 

On June 1 we move north to Studio V, Pilates & Fitness, 4345 Spyres Way, just off Bangs near McHenry,  for Saturday classes.  The studio is a bit smaller with mirrors on two angles, has its own parking lot and will host a practice session after the one-hour class. For now we continue downtown. In June we will host Eva Garlez and Pablo Rodriguez of Buenos Aires.  Stay tuned.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY -  May 6 & 13. Social dancing and practica, Jacobs, 2501 McHenry. 7-9 p.m., an opportunity to get floor time and practice what we learned in class. No fee, but you are encouraged to order food or drink from the menu.  Some come early to dine.

WEDNESDAY - May 8,    Beginner class at the Senior Center, 211 Bodem. 2:30 p.m.. free  

SATURDAY - May 11,  Classes  at VBoogie's Dance Journey, 711 10th St.,   11 a.m-noon.  Cost $10  

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MILONGAS
Saturday, June 22,  Jacobs Fine Dining, 2501 McHenry.  Eva Garlez & Pablo Rodriguez of Buenos Aires will conduct workshops and be   guest artists at that evening's milonga. They have been regular contributors to the annual Buenos Aires Milongueando festival.  Their focus: Dance as you would on the dance floor, not on the stage. 


MILONGAS OUT OF TOWN:

SACRAMENTO

 Tuesday,   at Quarry Ponds Plaza, 5550 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay. 6:30 pm,  Tango under the stars. Imagine a milonga with a lake for a background! The chef from Source Restaurant will make specials for Tuesday evenings and provide special prices for beer and wine.  

Wednesday, Bravo Restaurant, 1465 Eureka Road, Roseville,  Tango 6:30-9:30 p.m. Good food, good prices.



Saturday, May 11 at Tango by the River, 128 J St.,  Old Sacramento 
Eduardo Saucedo will teach workshops throughout the weekend and DJ from 9 p,m. until 1 a.m. or so. Light refreshments are provided; you are welcome to bring a bottle of wine or your favorite beverage to enjoy. Cost is $10.   

Saturday - May 18 at Firehouse 5,  2014B 9th St.



OAKLAND
Friday, May 17, Friday May 31, Friday June 14, Friday June 28 at Tango Magdalena, 580 Grand Ave., Ste. #305 Milonga to honor students, past and present: Remember how frozen you were at your first Milonga. that feeling of inadequacy and how intimidating it felt? We all went through those feelings, almost as our "rite of passage". We all have  encountered more experienced dancers who took the time to dance with us. They let us make our mistakes, and thus learn. We have never forgotten them. They are intrinsic parts of our tango journey... Join these milonga nights to inspire others and extend your heart to newcomers. To those now regularly going out to dance, make the spirit of Tango Magdalena Studio shine stronger and radiate a friendly environment.

 Saturday, Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave.  Milonga, $15 OAKLAND

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

TUESDAY
Sacramento:




At Tango by the River, 128 J St., Old Sacramento   Further Explorations in Tango - 7-8:30 p.m., 
followed by a practica 8:30-9:30 pm; series starts May 7 (some tango experience required)
Cost is $50 per person, $90 per couple for the month and includes 3 CLASSES AND 2 PRACTICAS EVERY WEEK! Drop-in fees are $15 

At Firehouse 5 Dance, 2014B 9th St..  Tango Technique:  Class may include warm-up, isolations, drills, floor work and cool-down! Learn great exercises to do on your own to start becoming a better partner.  Wear comfortable shoes and clothing and get ready to work out!
7-8:15 p.m.  Cost: $40 month, $12 drop-in
Tango by the River, 128 J St,  Old Sacramento.  Tuesday classes  designed for those with some Argentine tango experience. 7-8:30 p.m, practica, 8:30-9:30 p.m;  (tango experience required). Drop-in fee: $15

Tango on Broadway, 2416 18th  St.: Special Ladies Leading class on  7-9 p.m. (7-8 lesson, 8-9,  practice session) $10 only.

Emeryville,
Allegro Ballroom - 5855 Christie Ave -  - Classes with Nora & Ed.
7:30pm - 8:30pm:  BEG Lev  $12,  8:30-9:30 p.m.:  INT  Lev  $12
Extended hours! 9:30-11  p.m.:  Nora & Ed's Practica:  $5 (FREE with class)


WEDNESDAY
Sacramento
Step One, 1920 T St. (at railroad tracks:), "La Práctica" for all levels with Mike & Alisa 9-11 p.m. Beginners always welcome.

Tango on Broadway, 2416 18th  St.  6:30-7:30 p.m. Intermediate Tango
6:30-7:30 p.m..:  Argentine Tango Fundamentals (Beginners/All Levels)
7:30-8:30 p.m.: Intermediate  Tango 
Monthly:  $50/Single; $90/Couple; Includes all   Wednesday lessons  and Monday  práctica.
Drop-in: $15  includes both lessons  
Instructors Chooi Goh & Kenny Bell.   visit www.kbelltango.com.

THURSDAY
Sacramento -
Tango by the River, 128 J St.,  Old Sacramento
Beginning Tango - 6:30-7:30 p.m. -- Learn the fundamentals:   Drop-in fee $10
Intermediate Tango - 7:30-8:30 p.m. -- Builds on material from the beginning class,
Tango Practica, 8:30-9:30 p.m.; included with class attendance; $5 without.



Firehouse Five  Studio: 2014 9th St., Tango Explorations
6:30 p.m. Beginning Tango, 7:30 p.m. Continuing Tango,  Chris Peake
8:30 p.m. Open Practica $35/ month, $10/drop-in  $5/practica  (free with class!)


The March theme is Volcadas!
  
Fresno:
Studio 65/ Adornos; 2965 North Maroa Ave.  Tango technique.  Group lessons,
8 p.m.  $10.  fresnotango@gmail.com     559-240-3200

FRIDAY 
Firehouse Five  Studio: 2014 9th St. Traditional Tango
7:30-9:30 p.m.Traditional Tango/Michael Taillant
$40/month, $70/couple, $12/drop-in class
Contact: 707-416-9680, tangobravo2k@yahoo.com

Emeryville: 
Allegro Ballroom,  5855 Christie Ave., Emeryville
Beginner Class 2-3 p.m,  Intermediate/Advanced Class 3-4 p.m  
One class for $10, Two for $15, Dance Practice 4-6 p.m., $6 (free w/class)

Fresno:  
Studio 65, Adornos; 2965 North Maroa Ave.
Introduction to Tango - 5-6 p.m., practica - 6-7 p.m.
Teachers available for questions. Social dancing, 7-9 p.m., fresnotango@gmail.com    559-240-3200

Oakland: 
Tango Magdalena, 580 Grand Ave.:
BEGINNERS: 2:15-3:15 p.m., INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Saturday
Sacramento: 
May 11, At Tango By The River, 128 J St. Old Sacramento. Eduardo Saucedo Returns!
Master Teacher and Dancer Eduardo Saucedo from Buenos Aires is not only a wonderful dancer, but a fabulous teacher; Saturday, May 11
2:30-4 p.m -- Milonguero Style Close Embrace ~ Technique & Why -  All Levels
4:30-6 p.m. -- Dancing Milonga on a Dime ~ Rhythm and Cadence  All Levels
Cost is $30 for one workshop, 2 for $50, 3 for $70, or all 4 workshops for $80 -- the best deal!  

Sunday,
May 12 At Tango By The River, 128 J St. Old Sacramento.
2:30-4 p.m. -- Sandwichitos in Salon Tango and Milonguero Style (Sandwichitos en Tango Salon) 

4:30-6 .p.m -- Boleos and Sacadas with Embellishments (Repiques en Boleos con Sacadas) Int/Adv
Cost is $30 for one workshop, 2 for $50, 3 for $70, or all 4 workshops for $80 -- the best deal!  
Private lessons are also available at $110 an hour; email hikikki@yahoo.com to schedule. 



COMING UP!

NORA'S TANGO WEEK  2013 - 16th Anniversary: Thu. JULY 4-Sun. JULY 7
A shorter version of Tango Week, but still intense and lots of fun!
• Location: SAN MATEO MARRIOTT HOTEL - 1770 South Amphlet Blvd, San Mateo
 (go to www.tangoweek.com to link with the hotel for the discount rate)
• Teachers: CAROLINA DEL RIVERO & DONATO JUAREZ- GRACIELA GONZALEZ -NITO & ELBA - 

MIRIAM LARICI & LEONARDO BARRIONUEVO -  ARIADNA NAVEIRA & FERNANDO SANCHEZ
• Live Music:  Seth Azarnow y su Sexteto Tipico (on select evenings) • DJ Music:  Emilio Flores and guest DJ's TBA
• Nightly Milongas
• 12 classes a day to choose from. 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• NEW! A daily evening workshop open to the public from 6pm to 7:30pm
• Daily "Chamuyos" with the Masters (a NTW original)
• Show by all Masters participants on Sat July 6th!
Fees: The weekend (full 4 days)
$455 per person if paid in full by April 30
$495 per person if paid after April 30
Cash, checks and Visa and MasterCard credit cards accepted. Send check
payable to Nora Olivera, to: 2841 Hillside Dr - Burlingame, CA 94010
Please visit www.tangoweek.com for Hotel Reservations, Milongas schedule and
prices, refund policy, etc etc.
SCHOLARSHIP
NORA'S TANGO WEEK and TANGO CALIFIA (Beatrice Bowles & Terence Clarke) give 2 scholarships each (a total of 4) to a woman and a man, every year. To apply, send an essay on what tango is for you, why you want the scholarship, why you think you deserve it. etc. No limits for words, as short or as long as you want. Send it 
to misstango@hotmail.com• Nito & Elba, Graciela Gonzalez, Roxana Suarez & Sebastian Achaval, Carolina Del Rivero & Donato Juarez, Ariadna Naveira & Fernando  Sanchez

DJ: EMILIO FLORES. More DJ's TBA
SETH AZARNOW Y SU SEXTETO TIPICO (on select evenings)
 
Boot Camp with Joaquin Amenabar, author of "Tango: Let's Dance to the Music!" Aug 3-4   Linden Street Dance, Oakland

TANGO TOURS TO BUENOS AIRES: 

From Gato & Andrea: Trip date: August 17 -30, 2013!
TANGO WORLD CUP TOUR to accompany and support the SALON TANGO USA CHAMPIONS
at the Tango World Cup, and experience Buenos Aires through an amazing Tango Tour Program!
Get the early bird price by making a deposit of USD 600 before June 10!
See   details at out web! http://tangotourtravel.com/home1.html