July will be quiet in Modesto with many of us either on a tango pilgrimage to Buenos Aires, the Mecca of tango, or at Nora's Tango Week. No lessons, but Monday evenings at Jacobs will continue after July 7, with tango events out of town for those who need a fix. The Video of the Week shows Nora's Tango Week headliners Gustavo Naveira y Giselle Anne performing to Trolio's Palomita Blanca.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY - Tonight, July 7, No practica at Jacobs, Social dancing will resume there, 2501 McHenry Ave. on Monday, July 14. An informal chance to work on moves learned in class and get floor time. No fee, but you're urged to order off the menu. We start about 8 p.m.; some come early to dine. We may dance until 9:30 p.m.Frankie & Rick have agreed to be there.
SATURDAY - (All of July) - NO July Modesto Fitness and Racquet Club classes. Classes resume in August, with Patrick teaching. This may be a good time to check out classes out of town, Sacramento and the Bay Area.
OUT OF TOWN: Some expressed interest in these.
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.
These let you start dancing Argentine Tango socially. In Level I, is fundamentals: basic elements of the tango walk and introduction of basic steps, emphasizing posture, leading and following skills, and interpreting the music. Level II focuses on pivots and turns, how to apply steps learned so far into the social setting. Level III changes monthly but always focuses on technique, musicality, and steps appropriate to the social milonga. Classes taught by Donna Williams and Mark Napier.
TUESDAY
Emeryville @ Allegro Ballroom : 5855 Christie Ave., Nora Dinzelbacher
7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Beginner Level $12
8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: Intermediate Level $12
9:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.: Practica $6 (Free with class) Ongoing -
TUESDAY
Madera: At Mayan Latin Grill. 7 to 9 p.m.: Argentine Tango Baile
2380 W. Cleveland Ave. Ste. E6 / Madera, California 93637 (559) 675-0100
Dance, Practice, Share techniques, Eat.
TUESDAY
Berkeley @ the Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St. Berkeley
Sean & Charity do an eight-week close embrace series starting July 8 - Aug. 26,
and a four-week Volcadas Series - July 8 - July 29 8-9:30 p.m.
Space is available in both our July/Aug eight-week Close Embrace Series and July Volcadas series. Sean wants to balance genders, so you may not get in right away. Currently there are more followers in the close embrace class, and more leaders in the volcadas class, but there is space available for both roles, and the sooner you register the likelier you get in. Bellow are the class details. Please email register, or if you have any questions. Registration will continue until the class is full.
EightWeek Beginning 6:30-8 p.m.
The class will be limited to 15 leaders, 15 followers, so register early to get a spot!
register by June 30: $75
Four Week Volcadas Series
July 8-29 8-9:30 p.m. Class is limited to 10 leaders, 10 followers
register by June 30: $35
WEDNESDAY:
Sacramento
"La Práctica" for all levels with Mike & Alisa at Step One, 1920 T Street (at the RR tracks:), from 8:30 to 10:15 p.m. Info: alisaandmike@yahoo.com. This práctica is for ALL levels and beginners are always welcome.
Luis "El Suave" Cacérès teaches beginning Tango from 6:30 to 7 p.m,
Práctica 7 to 9 p.m. at the Waldorf School, 3750 Bannister Road, Fair Oaks.
Emily Trites, filling in for Cynthia Miller teaches Introductory Argentine Tango from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. and Beginning/Intermediate Argentine Tango from
7:15 to 8 p.m. at Spotlight Center for the Arts. NEW LOCATION - 2534 Industrial Blvd., Suite 150 in West Sacramento. A new series starts the first Wednesday of each month. Contact Cynthia for at dance@cielemel.com or 408-835-4782.
Wednesday, July 23 - Oscar Mandagaran & Georgina Vargas teach
at Tango By The River:128 J Street, Old Sacramento
7-8:30 p.m. -- Technique
Wednesday, July 30 -
7-8:30 p.m. -- Choreographic Show sequences (Advanced levels)
THURSDAY
Sacramento:
Thursday with Ed & Rebeca! Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento
Every Thursday, Ed and Rebeca teach "Tango: Outside the Box." This intensive
1 1/2 hour class followed by a 1 1/2 hour práctica means three hours of tango to further polish and refine your dance to deepen your experience of tango.
7 to 8:30, followed by a práctica from 8:30 to 10 p.m.
Thursday night practica! - Firehouse 5 Studio, Sacramento, CA
(9th & T) 7:30 to 10:30 PM Host: Chris Peake ( 7/31) & Michelle Louglin (7/10, 7/17 & 7/24) Cost: Only $3
SATURDAY
Sacramento at Tango by the River, 128 J. Street, Old Sacramento
WHILE CLASSES IN MODESTO ARE SUSPENDED, CONSIDER NEW FORMAT WITH PETER & JERRY SUE TEACHING.
For July, Peter Baldrige and Jerry Sue Hooper will teach.
The format of the Saturday classes is:
11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. "Tango Fundamentals"
Noon - 1:30 p.m. "Continuing Tango"
The first class will encompass an hour of instruction from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a 15 minute practica. The Continuing Tango class will start with that 15 minute practica, followed by an hour and fifteen minute class. This format will be useful for beginners (in giving them a chance to really practice following the first class) as well as a solid hour and a quarter class for the intermediates and above to really cover a topic.
Saturday, July 26 - Oscar & Georgina Teach
2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Magnetic Movement (All levels)
4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Romantic Tango (Intermediate & up)
SUNDAY -
Sacramento:
Paul Wheeler & Rita Yanson teach at the Roseville Dance studio, 3992 Foothills Blvd., St. 175, Roseville, CA 95747, Tel. 916-719-3765.
1 to 2 p.m Intermediate Tango
2 to 3 p.m Tango Technique
3 to 4 p.m Advanced Tango I
4 to 5 p.m Advanced Tango II
For info contact Paul (916-521-9197) and Rita (530-304-9403).
Sunday, July 27 - At Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento
Oscar & Georgina teach
2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Density, Emotions and Smooth Pauses (All levels)
4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Vals (Intermediate)
Emeryville
The Allegro Ballroom, / 5855 Christie Ave., Emeryville
Afternoon Classes & Practice
Beginner's Lesson: 2- p.m, $12
Theme of the Month: Basic Sequences for Crowded Dance Floors
Int/Adv Lesson: 3-4 p.m, $12
Theme of the Month: Molinetes and Turns for Tight Spaces
Dance Practice: 4-6 p.m, $6 (Free w/Lesson)
Instructor: Julian Ramil
AUGUST 2008: At Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento
Oscar Mandagaran & Georgina Vargas teach
Wednesday, August 20 / 7 - 8:30 p.m. -- Technique
Saturday, August 23
2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Molinetes, Giros, Enrosques: Technique, Connection, and Lead
(Intermediate & up)
4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Adornments for Rhythmic Music for Women and Men (all levels)
Sunday, August 24
2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Boleos: Technique, Connection, and Lead (Intermediate & up)
4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Adornments for Romantic Music for Women and Men (All levels)
Wednesday, August 27
7-8:30 p.m. -- Choreographic Show Sequences (Advanced levels)
MILONGAS:
@>---- IN MODESTO - Our next milonga will be with Gato & Andrea on Saturday, September 6, with workshop that weekend.
Milongas Elsewhere:
SACRAMENTO:
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***NEW for summer: Thursdays, 6:30-9 p.m. free summer outdoor milongas on a wooden dance floor under a permanent canopy with a view of a six-acre pond at the Quarry Ponds Town Center (www.quarryponds.com), 5550 Douglas Blvd.m Granite Bay, just east of Roseville. Dance from sunset to moonlight and enjoy a glass of wine, appetizers or dinner at one of the many three-star restaurants nearby or pick up fresh produce or dinner to go. The center boasts fine dining, as well as specialty pizza, burgers, fresh produce markets and clothing boutiques. On Thursday evenings, Toast Restaurant serves a wonderful outdoor grill, which lends itself to an evening of tango. Accessible via US 80 or 50.
@>----..Saturday, July 12, at Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento
Lesson at 8 p.m. and then dancing 'till midnight. Contact Donna at
@>---- Sunday: July 13th, 2008 -Dancing at Giovanni's Pizzeria from 7 to 9 p.m.
Natomas Town Center (next to It's a Grind) 2701 Del Paso Rd #100.
@>---- Sunday, July 13th, 2008 - Sammy's Bistro in Quarry Ponds:
@>---- Saturday: July 19th, 2008: - Firehouse #5 Milonga, Firehouse #5 Studio, 2014 B 9th Street (corner of 9th & T), 9 p.m. until we drop!
Guest Host & DJ: Michelle Loughlin Cost: $10
@>---- Sunday,: July 20th, 2008 "Milonga Mirabelle" 7318 Winding Way (just
west of San Juan), Fair Oaks, Calif. 95628, 6 to 9:30 p.m. $5
@>---- Saturday, July26, at Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento
Lesson at 8 p.m and then dancing 'till midnight. Contact Donna at
@>---- Sunday, July 27 - Sammy's Bistro in Quarry Ponds:
@>---- Sunday: July 27th, 2008 Dancing at "It's a Grind" coffee house, 2741 Del Paso Road in Natomas Town Center (Del Paso Rd exit from I-5) 7 - 9 p.m.
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Every first Saturday: "La Milonga AlterNATIVA" at Firehouse #5 Studio, 2014 B 9th Street (corner of 9th & T), Lesson, 8 p.m Milonga 9 p.m to Midnight. Info: tangomichey@yahoo.com or 916-799-1952. www.tangoalternativa.com
SAN FRANCISCO
@>---- Thursdays: The "Mariposa Tango Club" meets at the Verdi Club
in San Francisco every Thursday evening with host Victor Meneses.
