Things are getting exciting in Modesto. Friday and Saturday is Tango First Century at the Gallo Art Center, preceded by free outdoor milongas at 6 p.m. Friday AND Saturday - plus a Saturday post-show milonga at the Doubletree - with the cast invited. There will be classes as normal on Saturday. You may have missed group tickets, but it is NOT too late to buy them. The show has rave reviews and won't play Northern California again.
Next week is our Art Walk milonga at Concettas, May 21, the Thursday before Memorial Day Weekend, maybe your only chance to dance in Modesto for a while, as there will be no classes on May 23. The milonga at Jacobs and workshops with Diego & Negracha at the end of May will top off a great month.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY -Tonight, May 11 & 18, 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.
FRIDAY, May 15 & SATURDAY, May 16 - "Tango First Century" at the Gallo Center, with free pre-show milongas.
SATURDAY - May16, ongoing classes at Modesto Fitness & Racquet Club, 200 Norwegian - Patrick teaching.
Beginner level 11 a.m. to noon, Supervised practica until 12:15 p.m.
Intermediate level: 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. - Supervised practica till 2 p.m.
$12 a lesson, intermediate students encouraged to take both lessons at no additional fee, to work on technique and be there for beginners. Practica only $5 - included in lesson. Introductory packages available on a one time only basis for $75, include nine lessons, only usable at the beginner level.
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OUT OF TOWN: Some have expressed interest in these. To carpool call 522-1571
TUESDAY
Sacramento - At Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento, with Donna Williams & Mark Napier:
(focusing on the music of D'Arienzo for the month of May)
Level I - Beginning Tango - Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Level II - Intermediate Tango - Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Level III - Intermediate/Advanced Tango - Tuesdays 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Cost is $50 per person/$90 per couple for the series.
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
At 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 Tango 7:15-8 p.m A new series each first Wednesday.
At Step One, 1920 T Street 8:30-10:15 p.m. "La Práctica" with Mike & Alisa. For ALL levels and 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 continued
Followed by Pràctica until 9 p.m. $3
THURSDAY
Sacramento
At Tango By the River: 128 J Street, Old Sacramento
Ed and Rebeca teach "Tango: Outside the Box," 7-8:30 p.m. followed by a práctica until 10:30, included in the cost but open to the public.
The series costs $50 a person, $90 per couple for the month; $15 per drop-in, practica alone $5. Students should have clearance from Ed and Rebeca.
At Firehouse 5: 2014 9th St
Tango Explorations with Chris Peake & Michelle Gorre
6:30 p.m. - Beginning , 7:30 p.m. - Continuing Tango
8:30 p.m. - Open Practica
$35 Month / $10 Drop-in / $3 Practica (FREE with Class!)
Fresno -
Studio 65, 2965 N. Maroa Ave - 7:30 p.m-8:30 p.m
$15 drop in / $60 a month per couple, IF paid on first Thursday
$40 a month single, IF paid on first Thursday
Berkeley-
The Next Practica at the Beat, 2560 9th St. Berkeley, Ca
8-9 p.m. Tango Foundations, 9-10 p.m. Progressive Theme class
9 p.m.-12 Practica
both classes $15, one class $10, practica only $5
FRIDAY:
Sacramento:
Roseville Dance - 3992 Foothills Blvd., Suite 175, Roseville
6:30 - 7:30 Beginners
SATURDAY
Berkeley
The Beat 2560 9th St. Berkeley, CA 94710
May 25 - Memorial Day Weekend, Orange Practica
Sean and Charity will be teaching at the Orange Practica at the Beat
8:15-9:15 Intermediate Class, 9:15- Midnight (and beyond) Practica
SUNDAY
Emeryville
The Allegro Ballroom
5855 Christie Ave., Emeryville - Instructor: Julian Ramil
Beginner's Lesson: 2-3 p.m, $12
Int/Adv Lesson: 3-4 p.m, $12 Theme of the Month: Musicality
Dance Practice: 4-6 p.m, $6 (Free w/Lesson)
Fresno
Kathy and Guy - Studio 65, 2965 N. Maroa Ave
Beginning Argentine Tango Group
$5 1 hour class 5-6 p.m
$5 2 hour Practica; 6-8 p.m ...Practice what you have learned in your classes.
AND IN JULY: Nora's Tango Week 2009 - The 12th Year!
Registration for single women closed, still open for single men and couples.
CLARION HOTEL, San Francisco Airport
"The Weekend" program: July 3rd - July 5th
"The Week" program: July 6th - July 10th
Celebration Tango Ball": July 11th (the traditional closing milonga and show)
Call 1-800-252-7466 or Mon thru Fri (650) 777-7771 and mention "NORA'S TANGO WEEK," to reserve a room for the reduced rate of $95 (plus taxes. Details: www.tangoweek.com or call/fax NTW Director (650) 348-1140; email: tangoweek@hotmail.com. A deposit of $200 per person secures your registration for any program. Make check payable to Nora Olivera and send it to: 2841 Hillside Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010.
MILONGAS
@>---- Friday & Saturday, May 15-16 Free outdoor milongas 6 p.m. before both "Tango, First Century" performances at the Gallo Center. Saturday, May 16 - after the show, at the Doubletree Hotel, 9th & K Street. No host food and bar.
@>---- Thursday, May 21 - Art Walk Milonga, at Concettas, 1205 J Street, 7-9 p.m
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@>---- Saturday, May 30, Milonga at Jacobs, 2501 McHenry Ave. starting at 7:30 p.m. with guest artists Diego & Negracha, direct from Buenos Aires in their first Central Valley appearance They will do workshops Saturday & Sunday, May30- 31.
MILONGAS elsewhere:
SACRAMENTO
@>---- Wednesdays, open air milongas at Quarry Ponds
(5550 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay, CA 95746). Class at 6 pm and milonga at 7 pm. Contact Luis at 916-807-4210 or luiselsuave@comcast.net for more info.
@>---- Saturday: May 16th, "La Milonga AlterNATIVA" at Firehouse #5
Studio, 2014B 9TH Street (corner of 9th & T), 8:00 pm - Lesson 9:00 p.m. to
@>---- Saturday, . May 22nd, 2009. and every fourth Saturday at the Balcony Bistro in Folsom from 9 p.m.-midnight. Contact David, davidgraybill@earthlink.net
Tango Tours to Buenos Aires for 2009
From GATO & ANDREA November 2009 (13 nigths)
Special trip April 2010 (10 nights)
Arrive November 7. Depart November 20.
The trip includes
*Transfers to and from Ezeiza Airport to hotel or Tango Guest House and.
*13 nights accommodation in a Tango Guest House or four-stas hotel, double occupancy, including breakfast
*Welcome dinner in a typical "restaurant parrilla" including drinks.
*8 workshops for our group with internationally known teachers.
*12 nights at the best milongas (best tables at first line )
*Last night Farewell Dinner at a nice typical restaurant
* Included Excursions:
1. Walking tour of downtown and Plaza San Martin
2. City Tour in private bus with bilingual guide (8 hours duration ):
3. Fair weekend: Saturday in Recoleta & Sunday in San Telmo
4. Five stars Tango Dinner Show at one of the best shows in Buenos Aires
5. A day in the country.
6. Guided visit to Teatro Colón & Café Tortoni
7. Guided visit to Recoleta Cemetery and Del Pilar Church
8. Guided shopping day for tango shoes and clothes.
9. Guided shopping day for leather clothes.
Optional excursions to Tigre & Delta and to Colonia (Uruguay)
Trip prices per person in 2009
Accommodation in a 4 stars Hotel $1800 U.S. per person
Accommodation in a Tango Guest House $1600 U.S.
To book make a deposit of $500 dollars.
November trip: before September 15
More details in our web www.tour-tango.com.ar
Contact us: montitango@hotmail.com or andreaygato@gmail.com
