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Bulletin, September 21, 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, Studio E. 
We will see Sean & Charity on Saturday.  In the meantime, the 10:00 a.m. absolute beginner class brought more new people who stayed for the 11 a.m.  class.
 We hope to see increased attendance; the future of  Modesto tango depends on that. We will be back at Jacobs tonight.


CALENDAR FOR THE  WEEK

MONDAY - Tonight,  Sept. 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.
NOTE:  No tango next Monday (Sept. 28) as Jacobs hosts a rock concert.

SATURDAY - Sept. 26,  - Classes with Sean & Charity at Juline School of Dance -  144 Woodrow (Corner of McHenry) Studio E.   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 you decide to stay.  One time only introductory packages of nine beginner level lessons for $75 available.

SUNDAY - Sept. 27,  2-6:00 p.m. in Twain Harte, Kevin Barr hosts a little tango and BBQ party for Foothill tangueros and wants valley people on his  deck. All you need is your tango face and a sense of well being!  If you can make it let them  know so they can prepare. 24211 Tom Marshall Ct. Twain Harte, CA 95383
home: (209) 586 0815 - kev@barrconstruction.com    cell 209 770 0227

Modesto Tango is a non-profit association of tango aficionados dedicated to sharing the artistic, cultural and social aspects of Argentine tango in Stanislaus County.

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. 26, Tango by the River, 128 J St., Old Sacramento  GUEST   MIRIAM LARICI AND LEONARDO BARRIONUEVO! Lesson at 8 p.m.,
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) 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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
Gustavo & Maria - Oct 1
(No Milonga - Thurs Oct 15)
The Bogart Trio (live music) - Oct 22
Facundo Posadas - Oct 22, 29 & Nov 5
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)

Berkeley 
Sept. 22 @ Precious Life Wellness Village. 2116 Berkeley Way,  7-8:30 p.m. All levels special class on "small details that have a BIG INFLUENCE on your dance". Marcelo Solis teaching$13


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. 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   8:30-10:30 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

 
FRIDAY:
Sacramento:
Roseville Dance Studio  3992 Foothills Blvd, Roseville Luis "El Suave" teaches beginning tango at (916-719-3765)   6:30-7:30 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

Lafayette:   
Sept. 25 @ Lafayette Dance Center, 3369 Mt. Diablo Blvd
8-9 p.m. Fundamentals & technique class. 
9-10 p.m. Intermediate class
10- midnight: Milonga (dance party)
$12 class and milonga, $17 both classes and milonga, $7 milonga only

SATURDAY,
Berkeley Sept. 26 @ The Beat 2560 9th St.
9:30-10:30 pm Tango Class with Gustavo Benzecry Sabá & María Olivera
10:30- midnight milonga DJ Rina. Hosted by Rina Gendelman.

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.   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