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Bulletin, September 14, 2009 -

Many have trouble finding Juline's School of Dance, 144 Woodrow - Tango classes are not in the main building but across the way - same parking lot at Studio E. 
It was great to see Sean again.  Next week Charity will pick up where he left off.
Thursday is our monthly art walk milonga (dance party) at Concetta's downtown. 
Hope for a good turnout there.

The  half hour  absolute beginners class brought two new people who stayed for Sean's class.  Again, if you know folks who might wonder if tango is for them, steer them to the studio at 10 a.m.  Meanwhile we hope to see increased attendance; the  future of tango in Modesto depends on that. We will be back at Jacobs tonight as well.  Opportunities to dance this week are multiple.


CALENDAR FOR THE  WEEK

MONDAY - Tonight,  Sept. 14 & 21: Social dancing and practica at Jacobs Fine Dining,  8 p.m., 2501 McHenry. 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.

THURSDAY -  September 17 - Art Walk Milonga at Concetta's 1205 J Street.  We dance as passersby walk from art gallery to art gallery.August was for photography, and many passersby sported cameras and captured us.  Who knows what it is this month?  Come enjoy wine, food. socializing  and an opportunity to dance.  7-9 p.m.

SATURDAY - September 19,  - Classes with Charity LeBron at Juline School of Dance -  144 Woodrow (Corner of McHenry)   11 a.m. Beginner level, noon intermediate level, 1-1:45 p.m. guided practica $12 per class.  Practica only $5. Introductory class for absolute beginners 10:15 - $5, credited toward class with Charity if they decide to stay.  One time only introductory packages of nine beginner level lessons for $75 available.

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MILONGAS IN MODESTO
@>---- Saturday, Oct, 17    Next Milonga at Jacobs, 2501 McHenry Ave.  starting at 7:30 p.m. with guest artists Gato & Andrea from Buenos Aires . Workshops with them Saturday & Sunday Oct. 17-18. with specific topics :
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. Easy and useful moves for the social dance, leading  transfer of weight.  Perhaps some traspié.
SUNDAY: Oct. 18
Noon - Beginners workshop (all levels welcome!!) working on tango fundamentals with technique applied to social dance patterns. Changes of directions. 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. 
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. Class at 6 p.m., milonga at 7 p.m.

@>---- Sundays, The Capital City Milonga. Capital City Hotel, Fulton Avenue & Auburn Boulevard.   2:30 - 5:30 p.m.

@>---- Saturday, Sept. 19, "La Milonga AlterNATIVA" at Firehouse #5 Studio, 2014B  9th St. (9th & T), Lesson at 8 p.m.   Milonga at 9   Performance by Mirabai Deranja & Julio Marino!
 
@>----  Sunday, Sept. 20: "Milonga Mirabelle" 7318 Winding Way, Fair Oaks, Calif. 95628, 6-9:30 .pm. $5 cover.

@>---- Saturday,  Sept. 26, Tango by the River, 128 J St., Old Sacramento  GUEST   MIRIAM LARICI AND LEONARDO BARRIONUEVO! Lesson 8-
Milonga 9 - midnight!   $15 for lesson and dance; $10 for dance only.
Includes refreshments.

@>---- Sunday, Sept 27: Dancing at "It's a Grind" coffee house, 2741 Del Paso Road in Natomas Town Center (Del Paso Rd exit from I-5) 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

FRESNO
@>----  Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. at Studio 65,  2965 N. Maroa Ave.

SAN FRANCISCO:
@>---- Thursdays: The Verdi Club Milonga,  2424 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA  94110
7-8 p.m - Beg. Tango class   / 8-8:45 p.m - Int/Adv  class 
Special Guest Instructor: Sept, 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


CLASSES AND PRACTICAS 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
8:30-9:30 p.m. Level III -Advanced Tango - Focussing on Sacadas in September
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
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 to 7:15 p.m. and
Beginning/Intermediate   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.


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"
 followed by a práctica   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 September

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)   6:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m.

Firehouse 5  Studio:   2014 9th St  (9th & T) Miguel Taillant teaches "Tango Buenos Aires" 7:30 p.m. $40 per month: Sessions runs 75 minutes.  Drop-ins $12
 
SUNDAY
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

 

         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!



From  with Christy Cote & Chelsea Eng-  March 12-28, 2010
Official Representatives of CITA for the United States
*Congreso Internacional de Tango   Argentino: www.cosmotango.com  
 1. Our Complete Package
  • Roundtrip Air on American Airlines (via Dallas)
  • 14 Nights/Double or Single Occupancy at the Hotel Savoy:
  • Daily Continental Breakfast
  • Roundtrip Airport Transfers
  • CITA 2010 Registration (Package B - Details:
  • www.cosmotango.com)
  • All of the features listed below in the "Tag Along" Experience
**ESTIMATED PRICING  based on CITA 2009 pricing. Plus airport departure tax (approx. $20 USD), or possible entry fee by  Argentine government. Participants are responsible for securing their own roommate.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY = $2999  SINGLE OCCUPANCY = $4135
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY after December 1, 2009 = $3343
SINGLE OCCUPANCY after December 1, 2009 = 4453
$500 non-refundable deposit secures your spot!
Earliest bookings receive   priority for CITA class registration.
For  information contact:
Chelsea Eng   TangoChelsea@hotmail.com     415.584.2704 Or www.tangochelsea.com