They say there's 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 find out. 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 20 & 27, 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 - July 25, 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
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
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
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)
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 will include barre, floor, and center work.
$40 for the month/$10 Drop-in Rate,
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!)
This month, in the Continuing Tango Class, explore VOLCADAS.
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.
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.
Classes are $12 each and include the milonga.
Followed by a FIVE-BUCK MILONGA, 9 p.m.-1 a.m,
<http://www.danceasy.com>www.danceasy.com (510) 524-9100 for voice mail
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
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
$5 for practica only
Classes taught by Sean & Charity and Dan & Pier
FRIDAY:
Sacramento:
Roseville Dance - 3992 Foothills Blvd., Suite 175, Roseville
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 to the 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.
Miguel grew up in Buenos Aires, danced Argentine Folklore until 12 and switched to tango. He toured with "Tango Feliz". In his twenties he came to the US. and took part in the birth of Sacramento tango.
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
7/23 - Chacarera (Folk Dance)
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
SACRAMENTO
@>---- SATURDAY, JULY 25 - at Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento,
Introductory tango lesson 8-9: p.m. (doors open at 7:45), dance 9- midnight! $15 for lesson and dance; $10 dance only. Both include refreshments and hors d'oeuvres.
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, July 31 Milonga Argentina in Oakland with live music Big Show!!!.
7.30-8.30 p.m. class . Milonga until midnight, with Argentine typical food, the best tango music, Tango Performance, raffles, Chacarera and Negracha Sing!!!.
Class+Milonga:20. Milonga only: $15.
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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
