We had our first summer practica at our new location, Juline's School of Dance, 144 Woodrow - suite E, at Woodrow and McHenry behind the India Bistro. The energy level was good, and the studio is air conditioned. These practicas have been well received, so we will try to do one every month, so our instructors will essentially have a full month to themselves. We will meet one more time, next Saturday - August 29 before breaking for Labor Day, after which we resume regular classes at 11 a.m. starting with Sean and Charity in September
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY - Tonight, August 24 & 31, 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 29, 2nd and final practica before classes resume at Juline's School of Dance, beginning with warm up exercises at 10 a.m., a chance to share favorite moves and a short introductory class for absolute beginners. 144 Woodrow Ave.. $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
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 p.m. and
Beginning/Intermediate Argentine Tango 7:15-8 p.m.
Step One, 1920 T Street (at the railroad 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"
7-8:30, followed by a práctica from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
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
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
916-799-1952. www.tangoalternativa.com
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. with topics specific to our group:
SATURDAY: Oct. 17
11 a.m. - Ladies technique and embellishments -
(Class specific for women) -
12:30 - Milonga - (all levels) Rhythm and musicality. Close embrace and connection. Speed. Different walks. Plain milonga (easy and useful moves for the social dance, leading transfer of weight). Combinations and perhaps some traspié.
SUNDAY: Oct. 18
12 noon - Beginners workshop (all levels welcome!!) working on tango fundamentals with technique applied to social dance patterns. Changes of directions. Good resources for good navigation.Coordination and musicality. Flexibility of the embrace.
1:30 - Vals -Rhythm and musicality for vals. Specific figures in cross system. Use of the turns with syncopation for vals; double time and pauses. Different combinations.
1 workshop $30; 2 workshops $55; 3 or 4 workshops $25 each.
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 29 at Firehouse #5 Studio, 2014B 9TH Street
( 9th & T), "La Milonga AlterNATIVA" 9 p.m.-midnight,
@>---- Sunday: August 30 "Milonga Mirabelle" 7318 Winding Way
(just west of San Juan), Fair Oaks, Calif. 95628, 6-9:30 p.m. $5 cover.
@>---- Saturday, September 12 –At Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento. SPECIAL GUEST MAESTRO JORGE TORRES, DANCE CAPTAIN OF "FOREVER TANGO!" Introductory tango lesson from 8-9 p.m. (doors open at 7:45), followed by a dance from 9 -midnight! Cost is $15 for lesson and dance; $10 for dance only. Both include refreshments and hors d'oeuvres. Dance demonstration around 10:30 p.m.
@>---- Saturday, September 22 – At Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento SPECIAL GUEST MIRIAM LARICI AND LEONARDO BARRIONUEVO! Introductory tango lesson from 8-9 p.m. (doors open at 7:45), followed by a dance from 9:00- midnight! Cost is $15 for lesson and dance; $10 for dance only. Both include refreshments and hors d'oeuvres.
Oakland
@>---- Friday 28th- Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Avenue.
Host : Negracha & Diego, Negracha Sings!!! Come hear Negracha sing ,
7.30-8.30 p.m. Tango lessons,. 8.30- midnight, Milonga!
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:
9/ 10 - Jorge Torres, What the Eye Sees > The Parada
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
Classes are $12 each and include the milonga.
Introducing the FIVE-BUCK MILONGA, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Dance your worries away to great sounds new and old, at the place that loves you most - The Danceasy!
Cozy and friendly, and serving bay area tango dancers for more than twelve years.
Tango Tours to Buenos Aires for 2009
From GATO & ANDREA
November 2009 & April 2010 (13 nights)
Arrival in Buenos Aires on November 7. Departure November 20.
The trip includes
*13 nights accommodation in a Tango Guest House with homemade breakfast
*Welcome & Farewell dinners in typical Argentinean "restaurant parrillas"
*Workshops exclusively for our group: Milonguero and salón styles.
*Dance nights at the best milongas with the best tables
$1600 U.S. dollars per person without airfare
To book deposit $500 before September 15
Contact: montitango@hotmail.com or andreaygato@gmail.com
From Patricia Thatcher- December 28, 2009 to January 8, 2010.
CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR!!!
Earlybird Price Per Person: $1376 USD without air fare
Earlybird deadline is October 30, 2009. To register, FAX a registration form
with your $350 deposit directly to Infusions Travel. Credit cards are welcome.
Please contact patricia@infusionstravel.com with questions. Thank you!
