Last Saturday we danced largely non-stop for two hours. This Saturday is our last Racquet Club practica. We expect to continue them at Juline's School of Dance. It would be nice to have more experienced dancers to help the less experienced.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY - Tonight, August 10 & 17, 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 15, 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
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,
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.
Contact Donna at 916-443-7008 or donna@rivertango.com for more info. http://www.rivertango.com
Firehouse #5 Studio, Tuesday, August 11th.
2014B 9th Street. The "Fire Ants" play live tango music every 2nd Tuesday at Dancing at 8 p.m. Contact Winko <winko@pacbell.net> or www.tangoalternativa.com for info.
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 Argentine Tango from 6:30 to 7:15 pm and
Beginning/Intermediate Argentine Tango 7:15-8 pm
Step One, 1920 T Street (at the RR tracks:), "La Práctica" for all levels with Mike & Alisa 9-10:30 p.m. 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 - Pràctica until 9 p.m. $3
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 - 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,
THURSDAY
Sacramento
Firehouse 5 Studio : 2014 9th St (Corner of 9th & T)
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!)
At Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento: 7-8:30,
Ed Loomis & Rebeca Basave teach "Tango: Outside the Box"
7:00 to 8:30, followed by a práctica from 8:30 to 10:30 pm.
Tango refinements for ladies & gentlemen.
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
Berkeley @ 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 both classes & practica, $10 for one class & practica
$5 practica only Classes taught by Sean & Charity and Dan & Pier
FRIDAY:
Sacramento:
Roseville Dance Studio 3992 Foothills
Blvd, Roseville Luis "El Suave" teaches beginning tango at (916-719-3765) from 6:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m.
Firehouse 5 Studio: 2014 9th St (Corner of 9th & T) Miguel Taillant teaches "Tango Buenos Aires" 7:30 p.m. $40 per month: Sessions runs 75 minutes. Drop-ins $12
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
Fresno
Studio 65, 2965 N. Maroa Ave 5 p.m Basics. 6:30 p.m Practice.
Lesson $10 includes a supervised practica . Open Practica $5
Coming Up
Sacramento
Saturday & Sunday, August 15-16, 2009 Santiago Croce & Amy Lincoln teach at The Firehouse #5. For info: tangomichey@yahoo.com
Oscar & Georgina teach at TBTR: 128 J Street Old Sacramento.
Thursday, August 20:
7:00-8:30 p.m. -- "Tango Technique with Oscar and Georgina" (All levels)
*Included is a práctica from 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 22
2:30-4 p.m. -- Traspies: What they are and how to do them (All Levels)
4:30-6 p.m. -- "The beauty of Tango IV (Tango-Milonga-Vals)" (Advanced) --
Sunday, August 23
2:30-4 p.m. -- Milonga (All Levels)
4:30-6 p.m. -- Special Porteño Steps (Intermediate)
Monday, August 24
7-8:30 p.m. -- Refine what you learned over the weekend. All questions answered!
SEPTEMBER 2009:
Gato Valdez & Andrea Monti teach at The Firehouse #5.
Friday thru Sunday, September 4-6, 2009. For info: tangomichey@yahoo.com or
Gato Valdez & Andrea Monti teach at The Firehouse #5.
Friday thru Sunday, September 4-6, 2009. For info: tangomichey@yahoo.com or
MILONGAS
@>---- Saturday, Oct, 17 (Note Changed date) 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 & Sunday Oct. 17-18.
MILONGAS elsewhere:
SACRAMENTO
@>---- Wednesdays, open air milongas at Quarry Ponds
(5550 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay, CA 95746). Class at 6 p.m., milonga at 7 p.m.
@>---- Sundays, The Capital City Milonga at the Capital City Hotel, corner of Fulton Avenue & Auburn Boulevard right at the freeway ramps to Business 80,
2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
@>---- Saturday, August 15 & 29 at Firehouse #5 Studio, 2014B 9TH Street
( 9th & T), "La Milonga AlterNATIVA" 9:00 pm to Midnight,
@>---- Sunday: August 16 & 30 "Milonga Mirabelle" 7318 Winding Way
(just west of San Juan), Fair Oaks, Calif. 95628, 6-9:30 pm. $5 cover.
@>---- Saturday, August 22 at Tango By The River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento
lesson at 8 p.m., dancing 'till midnight.
@>---- Sunday: August 23rd, 2009. 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 pm.
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
Special Guest Instructors:
8/13- Jorge Nel
9/17 - George Garcia
9/24 - Pampa Cortes
8:45 p.m - 1 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
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.!
SAN FRANCISCO
@>---- Friday, August 14th, La Milonga de Jeanne.
Lake Merritt Dance Center: 200 Grand Ave, Oakland. (Downstairs)
8-9 p.m. Intermediate class with David & Mariana.
9 p.m. - midnight. Milonga. DJ David Orly-Thompson.
Free Parking
FRESNO
@>---- Saturday, August 22, 8:00 p.m.-note change! at Studio 65,
2965 N. Maroa Ave.
$10 plus finger foods to share. $15 without food. Beverages provided.
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