Sean & Charity finished their rotation with work on molinetes. Patrick will take over Saturday - the first of the month with its opportunity to pay for all May at $10 a week. Memorial Day makes it a three-week month. Workshops with Diego & Negracha follow. Be sure to collect your "Tango, First Century" tickets from me. It may be too late to get in on group rates, but tickets can still be purchased. The performances will follow a free outdoor milonga, Friday & Saturday, May 15 & 16, with a post show milonga Saturday at the Doubletree, where the cast is staying. All invited. Details: http://www.galloarts.org/Events/EventDetails.aspx?id=654
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY -Tonight, April 27 and May 4, 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 - May 2, regular ongoing classes at Modesto Fitness & Racquet Club, 200 Norwegian - Patrick teaching.
Beginner level 11 a.m. to noon, Supervised practica until 12:15
Intermediate level: 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. - Supervised practica to 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 nine lessons, only usable at the beginner level.
This week pay for the month ($30 for a three week month - non-refundable)
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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)
Berkeley, Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St., Berkeley, CA
Beginning May 5, Tuesday Night Series with Sean and Charity
6:30-8 p.m. 8 Week Introduction to Milonguero Style Tango Series (all levels)
$75/person or 65/person for couples
8-9:30p.m. 4 Week Milonga Series (intermediate) - $35/person
Registration Deadline for both classes May 1.
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
Berkeley-
The Next Practica at the Beat, 2560 9th St. Berkeley, Ca
8-9 p.m. Tango Foundations, 9-10 p.m. Progressive Theme class
9 p.m.-12 Practica
both classes $15, one class $10, practica only $5
FRIDAY:
Sacramento:
Roseville Dance
3992 Foothills Blvd., Suite 175, Roseville
6:30 - 7:30 Beginners
Fresno
Friday, May 1 8:00 p.m Couples Lesson
In the Cube room at Studio 65. 2965 N. Maroa Ave
Couples are invited to attend this class.
$40 per couple Group Lesson, supervised practice and dessert and drinks.
RSVP Let us know, if you have not already, if you are planning on attending.
SATURDAY
Berkeley
The Beat 2560 9th St. Berkeley, CA 94710
May 25 - Memorial Day Weekend, Orange Practica
Sean and Charity will be teaching at the Orange Practica at the Beat
8:15-9:15 Intermediate Class, 9:15- Midnight (and beyond) Practica
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.
MILONGA
@>---- Friday & Saturday, May 15-16 Free outdoor milongas start at 6 p.m. before both performances for "Tango, First Century" at the Gallo Center For the Arts.
@>---- Saturday, May 30, Milonga at Jacobs starting at 7:30 p.m. with guest artists Diego & Negracha, direct from Buenos Aires in their first Central Valley appearance They will do workshops Saturday & Sunday, May30- 31.
MILONGAS elsewhere:
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 .
