Modesto Tango Bulletin, Mar. 26, 2012

Bulletin, March 26, 2012

A car pool took dancers to Emeryville last Friday for a class with Graciela Gonzales, creator of women's technique seminars. A milonga with  Graciela and Ed Neale performing a tango, a vals and a milonga followed. A great tango evening.  We have one more Saturday class before weekend break with

ARGENTINE TANGO USA FESTIVAL & USA CHAMPIONSHIP 2012, official branch of Tango Buenos Aires Dance World  Cup. The early bird offer expired, but you can still make April 5-8 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott.

Go to www.argentinetangousa.com
Argentine Tango Maestros:
Patricio Touceda & Eva Lucero
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd6EbWELhns
Guillermo Salvat & Silvia Grynt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h-wNq99MZ4
Claudio Villagra & Romina Levin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bGNh1MuyY8
Santiago Croce & Amy Lincoln

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yJulupq3vM
Special Performance by Guest Dancers:
Diego Lanau & Miriam Ziven

Brian Nguyen & Yuliana Bajamayan

Live music by Seth Asarnow y su Sexteto Tipico

DJs:  Emilio Flores, Marcelo Solís and Glen Corteza

Judges: Hector B. Villaba, Nora Dinzelbacher, Juan Carlos Suarez

Pampa Cortés, Christy Cote & Marcelo Solis
USA Official Champions 2011 placed Third in the World
at Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup last August
Brian Nguyen & Yuliana Basjmayan

will perform and crown the 2012 Champions

Online registration and payment until March 31 

Participate at the Festival to support the Argentine Tango USA Championship!  http://www.argentinetangousa.com/

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY - Tonight, March 26 & April 2. Jacobs Fine Dining,  2501 McHenry. practica and social dancing.  7-9 p.m.  Come early for a meal. No fee, but you are encouraged to order food or drink off the menu.

WEDNESDAY - March 28, Beginner class at the Senior Center. 2:30 p.m.   211 Bodem (at Scenic). Enter through front door and sign in.  No fee.

SATURDAY - March 31  - 11 a.m.-noon Sophia's Dance Journey,  711 10th St., basic class precedes noon practica. $10 drop-in for the class. $5 practica only. (practica free with lesson). 

 To keep track of events with our on line calendar <http://sites.google.com/site/modestotango/home/argentinetangoactivities>Calendar.

Modesto Tango is a non-profit association of tango aficionados dedicated to sharing artistic, cultural and social aspects of Argentine tango. To unsubscribe: <<http://groups.google.com/group/Modesto-Tango/subscribe>http://groups.google.com/group/Modesto-Tango/subscribe>

Milongas:

@>----  Saturday, April 14 - Marcelo Solis & Olga Matveeva, currently in Buenos Aires establishing a tango school, return as guest artists. They offer a pre-milonga lesson at 7:30, and perform at 10 p.m..  Jacobs Fine Dining, 2501 McHenry, $5 at the door. $10 includes lesson.

Milongas Out of Town:

SACRAMENTO

@>---- Saturday. March  31 and April 7 at Firehouse Five Studio, 2014 9th Street

(featuring traditional, non-traditional & alternative music! 8 p.m. free beginning lesson,  9 p.m. Milonga  $10 entry

@>---- Sunday April 1 , The Sacramento Tango Club at 'The Station', 1100 Orlando Ave., Roseville, from 6-9 p.m.  David will be DJ with Golden Age classic tangos. $5 entry.  Dining provided by The Station.

@>---- Friday, April 13,  TNT & TANGO! - Capital Athletic Club - 1515 8th Street, Benefit Milonga for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

8 p.m. Beginning Tango Lesson, 9 p.m.-midnight milonga. DJ is Homer Ladas

10:30 p.m. Performance by Homer and Cristina Ladas. Suggested Donation: $20

Theme: Have you ever danced in your running shoes? Hang up your dance shoes and come in your favorite workout gear, or dressed in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's theme colors of Purple and Green. (Note: The milonga will be held in a bona fide gymnasium, so no stilettos allowed!)

DANVILLE

@>---- Sunday, Apr. 1   2-7 p.m.    Lesson & Milonga at Blackhawk Museum: Blackhawk Plaza, 3480 Blackhawk Plaza Cr.  Free Argentine Tango class in the Rotunda from 2-3 p.m.  (followed by mini-class on second dance floor 4:30-5:30 ) ,Milonga  5-7 p.m.  Live music by Redwood Tango Ensemble and DJ music in between sets. Hosted jointly by Blackhawk Tango and Bay Area Tango Association.

Admission free. For more information call (510) 406-4583.

BERKELEY
@>---- Tuesday:  All levels musicality class, 9:30 p.m. milonga @ Brasarte, 1901 San Pablo Ave. $15 class & milonga, $10 milonga only. Traditional milonga. Empanadas and botanas for purchase. You may bring your own beverage. 

OAKLAND

@>---- Friday,   Tango Magdalena Dance & Art Studio, live music!  580 Grand Ave, Suite #305, 9 p.m.-3 a.m.  

March 30 - Oscar Casas & Ana Miguel

Pre Milonga Class- 8-9  p.m.

$15 class only, $20 class & milonga, $15 milonga only only, $10 after 1 a.m.

@>---- Saturday,@ Lake Merritt Dance Center 200 Grand Ave.  

March 31: 9-10 p.m. Oscar Casas & Ana Miguel guest artists:

$25 Workshop & Milonga, $15 Milonga

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 

Level I (Beginning) 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Level II (Intermediate) 7:30-8:30 p.m.

SIERRA 2 Center, Studio 1 (in back), 2791 24th St. Michelle Gore technique class. 6:30-7:45 p.m., includes warm-up, drills, routines, floor work, cool-down!  Wear comfortable shoes & clothing & get ready to work out! Studio 1 is at the back of the center.  Take 24th Street (past the theater), turn left onto 4th Ave., then an immediate left into the parking lot. www.TangowithMichelle.com, (916) 799-1952

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
Brasarte/Capoeira Arts, 1901 San Pablo Ave: All levels
Musicality drop in class 8:15-9:45 p.m. Price: $15. Marcelo Solis

Intensive work on posture, technique, musicality, lead and follow.

WEDNESDAY
Sacramento
Step One, 1920 T Street (at railroad tracks:), "La Práctica" for all levels with Mike & Alisa 9-10:30 p.m. Beginners always welcome.

The Dance Corner  2927 Fulton Ave., 7:45-9 p.m. classes by Luis Caceres

THURSDAY
Sacramento -
Tango by the River, 128 J Street,  Old Sacramento
Level III (Advanced) Tango. 7-8:30 p.m.  followed by practice time.
  

Fresno:
Studio 65/ Adornos; 2965 North Maroa Ave.  Tango technique.  Group lessons,
8 p.m.  $10.

FRIDAY

Sacramento:

At Firehouse 5 Studio, 2014 9th St.  Tango Buenos Aires  at 7:30 p.m.

Michael Taillant!  $40/month, $70/couple, $12/drop-in contact

phone 707-416-9680,  email  tangobravo2k@yahoo.com

Tango By The River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento - 8 - 11 p.m.  Practilonga - combines the best of a practica and a milonga.  For the first fifteen minutes (8:00-8:15 pm), Donna will teach  a "Tango Tip for the Day."  It might be anything from refining technique in an embellishment, a step useful for navigating the dance floor, a stretch that is particularly good for dancers, etc.  $5 entry.

The Dance Corner. 2927 Fulton Ave, Sacramento -7:30-8:30 p.m. Taught by Luis Caceres.

Lafayette:
Lafayette Dance Center, 3369 Mt. Diablo Blvd. (Drop-in)

Fundamentals & technique class 8-9 p.m. Intermediates 9-10 p.m. Milonga 10 p.m. $12 one class and milonga, $17 for both classes and milonga, $7 milonga only. 

 
SUNDAY
Emeryville: The Allegro Ballroom,  5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville

Beginner's Class 2-3 pm, $12, Intermediate/Advance Class 3-4 pm, $12
Dance Practice 4-6 pm, $6 (free w/class)

COMING UP!

Saturday, April 14,  In Modesto: Workshops with Marcelo Solis, Jacobs, 2501 McHenry. Two workshops during the day, pre-milonga class and performance.

2:30 p.m. Musicality. Make your dancing shine. Move to the beat of tango in the embrace. Technical details for musical improvisation. Posture, weight shift, use rhythm and space. Practical application for the milonga floor: corridas and pauses.

4 p.m. Focus on connection. Make your partner shine. Technical details for clear lead and graceful follow. Use of the partner's space. Practical application for the milonga floor: turns with sacadas.

1 class: $20 per person  both classes: $35

7:30 p.m.  pre-milonga class: Make your tango beautiful. Musicality and connection: small and often overlooked details that make a big difference.

8:30 - midnight, open dancing (milonga)

10 p.m. Performance by Marcelo and Olga Matveeva

Marcelo Solis, milonguero,  dancer, choreographer and instructor,specialized in traditional tango music from the 1930s and '40s. He teaches Buenos Aires styles, focused on connections between partners and music with exercises and explanations to better understand the fundamentals. He has taught and performed in Argentina, USA, Canada and Europe. Now based in San Francisco, he returns to Buenos Aires several times a year to teach and perform at major milongas like Salon Canning, Confiteria Ideal, Nuevo Chique and Cachirulo.

NORA'S TANGO WEEK 2012: Friday, JUNE 29 - Saturday JULY 7.

All classes, workshops and milongas, including Celebration Tango, the Gala Milonga celebrating the 15th Anniversary will take place at the ALLEGRO BALLROOM - 5855 Christie Ave - Emeryville. Teachers :

* NITO & ELBA  
* GLORIA & EDUARDO ARQUIMBAU
* MIRIAM LARICI & LEONARDO BARRIONUEVO
* LAILA & LEANDRO OLIVER

* LOS VELIZ (SABRINA & RUBEN VELIZ)  First time at NTW!

* ROXANA SUAREZ & SEBASTIAN ACHAVAL First time at NTW!
Thursday, June 28th: WELCOME MILONGA!  Open to the public. FREE. Featuring NTW Fashion Show.

For information: http://www.tangoweek.com/

Until later, Mary

Our website: <<http://sites.google.com/site/modestotango/>

Our email: <mailto:ModestoTango@gmail.com>ModestoTango@gmail.com

Modesto Tango Bulletin, Mar. 19, 2012

Bulletin, March 19, 2012

A Thursday car pool will take dancers to Fresno for a class with Eduardo Sausedo, master teacher/dancer, internationally known for love and passion for the dance.  If interested, call me at 522-1571.  Other tango masters offering Bay Area classes this month: Oscar Casas, famous milonguero born to milonga organizers in Buenos Aires. Graciela Gonzales, well known worldwide, creator of women's technique seminars, Judy & Jon, the only North American couple ever adopted  as 'Authentic Milongueros' in Buenos Aires. See below for dates,

If you have not planned for the ARGENTINE TANGO USA FESTIVAL & CHAMPIONSHIPS April 5-8 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott, CHECK THIS SPECIAL PROMOTION AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH US UNTIL MARCH 23! You must send payment by check (no on-line payment), include your complete name, e-mail address, the  pass you are buying and your my name with Modesto Tango together with your check: Send check payable to: Argentine Tango USA to 555 Bryant St, suite # 111, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Then  complete the Festival Registration Form on the link "Festival passes" in our website: http://www.argentinetangousa.com/uncategorized/festival-passes

Then, if your  pass  includes classes, fill in the Class Selection Form to choose your classes. Payment must be by check (no on-line payment).

Tango Masters:

Patricio Touceda & Eva Lucero
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd6EbWELhns
Guillermo Salvat & Silvia Grynt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h-wNq99MZ4
Claudio Villagra & Romina Levin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bGNh1MuyY8
Santiago Croce & Amy Lincoln

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yJulupq3vM

Special   Performance by all Maestros Saturday and Sunday, plus performance by Guests:  Diego Lanau & Miriam Ziven. Brian Nguyen & Yuliana Bajamayan

Live music by Seth Asarnow y su Sexteto Tipico

DJs:  Emilio Flores, Marcelo Solís and Glen Corteza
Competition judges:
Hector B. Villaba, Nora Dinzelbacher, Juan Carlos Suarez

Pampa Cortés, Marcos Questas, Christy Cote & Marcelo Solis

USA Official Champions 2011 placed Third in the World at Tango Buneos Aires Dance World Cup last August Brian Nguyen & Yuliana Basjmayan

will perform and crown the 2012 Champions on Sunday

THIS  SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR THE ARGENTINE TANGO USA FESTIVAL:

Offer ends March 23
1.  SINGLE DANCE PASS  $80 instead of $85 ($105 at the door)

       for all evening competitions and milongas or
2.  WEEKEND PASS  $195  instead of $205 ($216 at the door)

      one workshop on Friday, one on Saturday, one on Sunday,  plus ticket for all competitions and milongas Friday, Saturday & Sunday (Thursday milonga free) or
3.  SINGLE FULL FESTIVAL PASS   $438  instead of $464 ($499 at the door)

      eleven workshops, plus all the competitions and milongas or

4.  SINGLE SATURDAY & SUNDAY PASS $342  instead of $357 ($386 at door)

eight workshops, and Competitions and Milongas on Saturday & Sunday.

Payment must  be by check (no on-line payment). Include a paper with your full name, email address, name of pass your bought and my name (Mary Menz - Modesto Tango)  with the  check: More info: www.argentinetangousa.com

On April 14. Marcelo Solis, fresh from judging the competition,  returns to Modesto for workshops and short performance. Mark your calendars.

AND NOTIFY ME: mary.menz@sbcglobal.net, so that I can notify Andrea

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY - Tonight, March 19 & 26. Jacobs Fine Dining,  2501 McHenry. practica and social dancing.  7-9 p.m.  Come early for a meal. No fee, but you are encouraged to order food or drink off the menu.

WEDNESDAY - March 21, Beginner class at the Senior Center. 2:30 p.m.   211 Bodem (at Scenic). Enter through front door and sign in.  No fee.

SATURDAY - March 24  - 11 a.m.-noon Sophia's Dance Journey,  711 10th St., basic class precedes noon practica. $10 drop-in for the class. $5 practica only. (practica free with lesson). 

 To keep track of events with our on line calendar <http://sites.google.com/site/modestotango/home/argentinetangoactivities>Calendar.

Modesto Tango is a non-profit association of tango aficionados dedicated to sharing artistic, cultural and social aspects of Argentine tango. To unsubscribe: <<http://groups.google.com/group/Modesto-Tango/subscribe>http://groups.google.com/group/Modesto-Tango/subscribe>

Milongas:

@>----  Saturday, April 14 - Marcelo Solis & Olga Matveeva return as guest artists. They offer a pre-milonga lesson at 7:30, and perform at 10 p.m..  Jacobs Fine Dining, 2501 McHenry, $5 at the door. $10 includes lesson

Milongas Out of Town:

SACRAMENTO

@>----  Saturday, March 24, Tango by the River, 128 J Street,

Old Sacramento.  9 p.m. $15 cover

@>---- Saturday. March  31 and April 7 at Firehouse Five Studio, 2014 9th Street

(featuring traditional, non-traditional & alternative music! 8 p.m. free beginning lesson,  9 p.m. Milonga  $10 entry

@>---- Sunday April 1 , The Sacramento Tango Club  at 'The Station' 1100 Orlando Ave., Roseville, from 6-9 p.m.  David will be DJ with Golden Age classic tangos. $5 entry.  Dining provided by The Station.

@>---- Friday, April 13,  TNT & TANGO! - Capital Athletic Club - 1515 8th Street, Benefit Milonga for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

8 p.m. Beginning Tango Lesson, 9 p.m.-midnight milonga. DJ is Homer Ladas

10:30 p.m. Performance by Homer and Cristina Ladas. Suggested Donation: $20

Theme: Have you ever danced in your running shoes? Here's your chance! Hang up your dance shoes for one night and come  in your favorite workout gear, or  dressed in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's theme colors of Purple and Green. (Note: The milonga will be held in a bona fide gymnasium, so no stilettos allowed!)

DANVILLE

@>---- Sunday, Apr. 1   2-7 p.m.    Lesson & Milonga at Blackhawk Museum: Blackhawk Plaza, 3480 Blackhawk Plaza Cr.  Free Argentine Tango class in the Rotunda from 2-3 p.m.  (followed by mini-class on second dance floor 4:30-5:30 ) ,Milonga  5-7 p.m.  Live music by Redwood Tango Ensemble and DJ music in between sets. Hosted jointly by Blackhawk Tango and Bay Area Tango Association.

 Price: free. For more information call (510) 406-4583.

BERKELEY
@>---- Tuesday:  All levels musicality class, 9:30 p.m. milonga @ Brasarte, 1901 San Pablo Ave. $15 class & milonga, $10 milonga only. Traditional milonga. Empanadas and botanas for purchase. You may bring your own beverage. 

OAKLAND

@>---- Friday,   Tango Magdalena Dance & Art Studio, live music!  580 Grand Ave, Suite #305, 9 p.m.-3 a.m.

March  23, guest artists Judy & Jon.  

March 30 - Oscar Casas & Ana Miguel

Pre Milonga Class- 8-9  p.m.

$15 class only, $20 class & milonga, $15 milonga only only, $10 after 1 a.m.

@>---- Saturday,@ Lake Merritt Dance Center 200 Grand Ave.

March  24   8-9 pm: Judy & John guest artists.  

March 31: 9-10 p.m. Oscar Casas & Ana Miguel guest artists:

$25 Workshop & Milonga, $15 Milonga

EMERYVILLE

@>---- -CHE MILONGA: Friday, March 23. Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christine Ave.      8-9:30 p.m. Class by Graciela Gonzalez, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m Milonga.

$20 Class & Milonga, $15 Milonga only, $6 after 12:05 a.m. And...

 Yolanda Rossi sells tango shoes for women and men.

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 

Level I (Beginning) 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Level II (Intermediate) 7:30-8:30 p.m.

SIERRA 2 Center, Studio 1 (in back), 2791 24th St. Michelle Gore technique class. 6:30-7:45 p.m., includes warm-up, drills, routines, floor work, cool-down!  Wear comfortable shoes & clothing & get ready to work out! Studio 1 is at the back of the center.  Take 24th Street (past the theater), turn left onto 4th Ave., then an immediate left into the parking lot. www.TangowithMichelle.com, (916) 799-1952

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
Brasarte/Capoeira Arts, 1901 San Pablo Ave: All levels
Musicality drop in class 8:15-9:45 p.m. Price: $15. Marcelo Solis

Intensive work on posture, technique, musicality, lead and follow.

WEDNESDAY
Sacramento
Step One, 1920 T Street (at railroad tracks:), "La Práctica" for all levels with Mike & Alisa 9-10:30 p.m. Beginners always welcome.

The Dance Corner  2927 Fulton Ave., 7:45-9 p.m. classes by Luis Caceres

THURSDAY
Sacramento -
Tango by the River, 128 J Street,  Old Sacramento
Level III (Advanced) Tango. 7-8:30 p.m.  followed by practice time.
  

Fresno:
Studio 65/ Adornos; 2965 North Maroa Ave.  Tango technique.  Group lessons,
8 p.m.  $10.

FRIDAY
Sacramento:
At Firehouse 5 Studio, 2014 9th St.  Tango Buenos Aires  at 7:30 p.m.
Michael Taillant!  $40/month, $70/couple, $12/drop-in contact
phone 707-416-9680,  email  tangobravo2k@yahoo.com

Tango By The River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento - 8 - 11 p.m.  Practilonga - combines the best of a practica and a milonga.  $5 entry.

The Dance Corner. 2927 Fulton Ave, Sacramento -7:30-8:30 p.m. Taught by Luis Caceres.

Lafayette:
Lafayette Dance Center, 3369 Mt. Diablo Blvd. (Drop-in)
Fundamentals & technique class 8-9 p.m. Intermediates 9-10 p.m. Milonga 10 p.m. $12 one class and milonga, $17 for both classes and milonga, $7 milonga only. 


       
SUNDAY
Emeryville: The Allegro Ballroom,  5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville
Beginner's Class 2-3 pm, $12, Intermediate/Advance Class 3-4 pm, $12
Dance Practice 4-6 pm, $6 (free w/class)

COMING UP!

Saturday, April 14,  In Modesto: Workshops with Marcelo Solis, Jacobs, 2501 McHenry. Two workshops during the day, pre-milonga class and performance.

2:30 p.m. Musicality. Make your dancing shine. Move to the beat of tango in the embrace. Technical details for musical improvisation. Posture, weight shift, use rhythm and space. Practical application for the milonga floor: corridas and pauses.

4 p.m. Focus on connection. Make your partner shine. Technical details for clear lead and graceful follow. Use of the partner's space. Practical application for the milonga floor: turns with sacadas.

1 class: $20 per person  both classes: $35
7:30 p.m.  pre-milonga class: Make your tango beautiful. Musicality and connection: small and often overlooked details that make a big difference.
8:30 - midnight, open dancing (milonga)
10 p.m. Performance by Marcelo and Olga Matveeva

Marcelo Solis, milonguero,  dancer, choreographer and instructor, started at age 20  and has not stopped. He specialized in traditional tango music from the 1930s and '40s. He teaches Buenos Aires styles, focused on connections between partners and music with exercises and explanations to better understand the fundamentals. He has taught and performed in Argentina, USA, Canada and Europe. Now based in San Francisco, he returns to Buenos Aires several times a year to teach and perform at major milongas like Salon Canning, Confiteria Ideal, Nuevo Chique and Cachirulo.

NORA'S TANGO WEEK 2012: Fri JUNE 29th - Sat JULY 7th.
All the Classes, Workshops and Milongas, including Celebration Tango, the Gala Milonga celebrating the 15th Anniversary will take place at the ALLEGRO BALLROOM - 5855 Christie Ave - EMERYVILLE, CA. The Teachers :

* NITO & ELBA  
* GLORIA & EDUARDO ARQUIMBAU
* MIRIAM LARICI & LEONARDO BARRIONUEVO
* LAILA & LEANDRO OLIVER

* LOS VELIZ (SABRINA & RUBEN VELIZ)  First time at NTW!

* ROXANA SUAREZ & SEBASTIAN ACHAVAL First time at NTW!
Thursday, June 28th: WELCOME MILONGA!  Open to the public. FREE. Featuring NTW Fashion Show.
For information: http://www.tangoweek.com/

Until later, Mary

Our website: <<http://sites.google.com/site/modestotango/>

Our email: <mailto:ModestoTango@gmail.com>ModestoTango@gmail.com

Bulletin, Mar. 12, 2012

Bulletin, March 12, 2012

We worked on front and back ochos Saturday, and some made it to Sacramento to dance that night.  One student suggested an excursion to the Bay Area this month as many visiting tango masters will offer classes. Among them will be Oscar Casas, famous milonguero born to milonga organizers in Buenos Aires. Graciela Gonzales, well known worldwide, creator of the  seminars for Women's Technique,  And Judy & Jon,  the only North American couple ever adopted  as 'Authentic Milongueros' in Buenos Aires.  Also, Eduardo Saucedo, Master Teacher and Dancer, internationally recognized for his love and passion for the dance, will be in Fresno. See below for dates that each will be in either the Bay Area or in Fresno. If you have not yet planned for the festival and competition at the San Francisco Airport Marriot,  see below for a special deal offered our group.  That's the first weekend of April, Easter weekend. On April 14. Marcelo Solis returns to Modesto for workshops and short performance. Mark your calendars.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY - Tonight, March 12 & 19. Jacobs Fine Dining,  2501 McHenry. practica and social dancing.  7-9 p.m.  Come early for a meal. No fee, but you are encouraged to order food or drink off the menu.

WEDNESDAY - March 14, Beginner class at the Senior Center. 2:30 p.m.   211 Bodem (at Scenic). Enter through front door and sign in.  No fee.

SATURDAY - March 17  - 11 a.m.-noon Sophia's Dance Journey,  711 10th St., basic class precedes noon practica. $10 drop-in for the class. $5 practica only. (practica free with lesson). 

 To keep track of events with our on line calendar <http://sites.google.com/site/modestotango/home/argentinetangoactivities>Calendar.

Modesto Tango is a non-profit association of tango aficionados dedicated to sharing artistic, cultural and social aspects of Argentine tango. To unsubscribe: <<http://groups.google.com/group/Modesto-Tango/subscribe>http://groups.google.com/group/Modesto-Tango/subscribe>

Milongas:

@>----  Saturday, April 14 - Marcelo Solis & Olga Matveeva return as guest artists. They offer a pre-milonga lesson at 7:30, and perform at 10 p.m..  Jacobs Fine Dining, 2501 McHenry, $5 at the door. $10 includes lesson

Milongas Out of Town:

SACRAMENTO

@>---- Saturday. March 17, 31 and April 7 at Firehouse Five Studio, 2014 9th Street

(featuring traditional, non-traditional & alternative music! 8 p.m. free beginning lesson,  9 p.m. Milonga  $10 entry

@>---- Sunday, March 18,  Sunday April 1 , The Sacramento Tango Club  at 'The Station', 1100 Orlando Ave., Roseville, from 6-9 p.m.  David will be DJ with Golden Age classic tangos. $5 entry.  Dining provided by The Station.

@>----  Saturday, March 24, Tango by the River, 128 J Street,

Old Sacramento.  9 p.m. $15 cover

@>---- Friday, April 13,  TNT & TANGO! - Capital Athletic Club - 1515 8th Street,

A Benefit Milonga for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

8 p.m. Beginning Tango Lesson, 9 p.m.-midnight milonga. DJ is Homer Ladas

10:30 p.m. Performance by Homer and Cristina Ladas. Suggested Donation: $20

Theme: Have you ever danced in your running shoes? Here's your chance! Hang up your dance shoes for one night and come  in your favorite workout gear, or  dressed in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's theme colors of Purple and Green. (Note: The milonga will be held in a bona fide gymnasium, so no stilettos allowed!)

BERKELEY
@>---- Tuesday:  All levels musicality class, 9:30 p.m. milonga @ Brasarte, 1901 San Pablo Ave. $15 class & milonga, $10 milonga only. Traditional milonga. Empanadas and botanas for purchase. You may bring your own beverage. 

OAKLAND

@>---- Friday,   Tango Magdalena Dance & Art Studio, live music!  580 Grand Ave, Suite #305, 9 p.m.-3 a.m.

March16 and 23, guest artists Judy & Jon.  

March 30 - Oscar Casas & Ana Miguel

Pre Milonga Class- 8-9  p.m.

$15 class only, $20 class & milonga, $15 milonga only only, $10 after 1 a.m.

@>---- Saturday,@ Lake Merritt Dance Center 200 Grand Ave.

March 17 & 24   8-9 pm: Judy & John guest artists.  

March 31: 9-10 p.m. Oscar Casas & Ana Miguel  guest artists:

$25 Workshop & Milonga, $15 Milonga

EMERYVILLE

@>---- -CHE MILONGA: Friday, March 23. Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christine Ave.      8-9:30 p.m. Class by Graciela Gonzalez, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m Milonga.

$20 Class & Milonga, $15 Milonga only, $6 after 12:05 a.m. And...

 Yolanda Rossi sells tango shoes for women and men.

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 

Level I (Beginning) 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Level II (Intermediate) 7:30-8:30 p.m.

SIERRA 2 Center, Studio 1 (in back), 2791 24th St. Michelle Gore technique class. 6:30-7:45 p.m., includes warm-up, drills, routines, floor work, cool-down!  Wear comfortable shoes & clothing & get ready to work out! Studio 1 is at the back-end of the center.  Take 24th Street (past the theater) to 4th  Turn left onto 4th Avenue, then an immediate left into the parking lot. www.TangowithMichelle.com or (916) 799-1952

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
Brasarte/Capoeira Arts, 1901 San Pablo Ave: All levels
Musicality drop in class 8:15-9:45 p.m. Price: $15. Marcelo Solis

Intensive work on posture, technique, musicality, lead and follow.

WEDNESDAY
Sacramento
Step One, 1920 T Street (at railroad tracks:), "La Práctica" for all levels with Mike & Alisa 9-10:30 p.m. Beginners always welcome.

The Dance Corner  2927 Fulton Ave., 7:45-9 p.m. classes by Luis Caceres

THURSDAY
Sacramento -
Tango by the River, 128 J Street,  Old Sacramento
Level III (Advanced) Tango. 7-8:30 p.m.  followed by practice time.
  

Fresno:
Studio 65/ Adornos; 2965 North Maroa Ave.  Tango technique.  Group lessons,
8 p.m.  $10.

FRIDAY
Sacramento:
At Firehouse 5 Studio, 2014 9th St.  Tango Buenos Aires  at 7:30 p.m.
Michael Taillant!  $40/month, $70/couple, $12/drop-in contact
phone 707-416-9680,  email  tangobravo2k@yahoo.com

Tango By The River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento - 8 - 11 p.m.  Practilonga - combines the best of a practica and a milonga.  $5 entry.

The Dance Corner. 2927 Fulton Ave, Sacramento -7:30-8:30 p.m. Taught by Luis Caceres.

Lafayette:
Lafayette Dance Center, 3369 Mt. Diablo Blvd. (Drop-in)
Fundamentals & technique class 8-9 p.m. Intermediates 9-10 p.m. Milonga 10 p.m. $12 one class and milonga, $17 for both classes and milonga, $7 milonga only.


       
SUNDAY
Emeryville: The Allegro Ballroom,  5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville
Beginner's Class 2-3 pm, $12, Intermediate/Advance Class 3-4 pm, $12
Dance Practice 4-6 pm, $6 (free w/class)


COMING UP!

Saturday, March 17,  and Sunday, March 18, Workshops with  Felipe Martinez  at Sierra 2 Center, Studio 1, 2791 24th Street, Sacramento. 

Saturday, March 17

Workshop 1: 2-3:30 p.m. - Embrace Technique:  Keep a dynamic dance and create space while preserving a clear and containing frame.

Workshop 2: 4-5:30 p.m. - Frontality vs Non-Frontality:  "To face or not to face" your partner, that is the question.  Dynamic embrace, accelerations and pivots.

Sunday, March 18

Workshop 3: 2-3:30 p.m. - Musicality, Rhythm and Phrasing: Syncopations . and Subdividing the tempo.

Workshop 4: 4-5:30 p.m. - Accerlation and Elastic Movement: 

 1 class  =  $25 , 2 classes = $45,3 classes = $60, 4 classes = $75

Questions:  Contact <mailto:tangomichey@yahoo.com?>  or call 916-799-1952, 

 

Argentine Tango USA Festival & USA Championship April 5 -8, 2012
San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel

Official branch of Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup

To support and  promote the second edition of this significant event and to encourage participation,  we got  a special discount. To get the discount you need to register through Modesto Tango. Please read the instructions below. The event includes the following:

- Tango Shows and workshops by internationally renowned Buenos Aires tango masters: Patricio Touceda & Eva Lucero, Guillermo Salvat and Silvia Grynt, Claudio Villagra & Romina Levin and Santiago Croce and Amy Lincoln.

- Performances by guest professional dancers;

- Tango orchestra: Seth Asarnow y su Sexteto Tipico , and the

Official competition sanctioned by the Ministry of Culture  in Buenos Aires, Argentina (USA Official Champions 2011 who placed Third in the Word at Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup last August: Brian Nguyen & Yuliana Basjmayan will perform and crown the Champions 2012)

Register  before March 22 to get a discount on the following passes:
Modesto Tango Argentino offers you a SPECIAL DISCOUNT if your check is received by March 22
1.  SINGLE DANCE PASS $80 instead of $85 ($100 at the door) includes tickets to all competitions (1st Qualifying Round on Thurs, 2nd Qualifying Round on Fri, Semifinal on Sat, and Grand Final on Sun) and tickets to all Milongas with shows and live music. *(Thursday Mini-milonga and Competition is free)
2.  WEEKEND PASS $195 instead of $205 ($216 at the door) includes one workshop on Friday, one workshop on Saturday and one workshop on Sunday + attendance tickets to view  2nd Qualifying Round on Fri, Semifinal on Sat, and Grand Final on Sun + tickets to the three milongas with show and live music on Fri, Sat and Sun. *(Thursday milonga and Competition is free)
3.  SINGLE FULL FESTIVAL PASS $438  instead of $464 ($499 at the door)  includes 11 workshops,  tickets to view the competition (First & Second Qualifying Rounds, Semifinal and Final) and all the milongas with show and live music.
4.  SINGLE SATURDAY & SUNDAY PASS  $342 instead of $357 ($386 at the door) includes 8 workshops, Semifinal and Final competition attendance tickets and two milongas with show. A great festival  with stunning tango masters and the competition with official representation of the USA in Buenos Aires. For festival and competition. http://www.argentinetangousa.com/registration-prices.   

Saturday, April 14,  In Modesto: Workshops with Marcelo Solis , Jacobs Fine Dining: 2501 McHenry. Two workshops during the day, pre-milonga class and performance.
2:30 p.m.(first workshop) Musicality. Make your dancing shine. Move to the beat of tango in the embrace. Technical details for musical improvisation. Posture, weight shift, use of the rhythm and space. Practical application for the milonga floor: corridas and pauses.
4 p.m. (second workshop) Focus on connection. Make your partner shine. Technical details for clear lead and graceful follow. Use of the partner's space. Practical application for the milonga floor: turns with sacadas.

1 class: $20 per person  both classes: $35
7:30 p.m.  pre-milonga class: Make your tango beautiful. Musicality and connection: small and often overlooked details that make a big difference.
8:30 - midnight, open dancing (milonga)
10 p.m. Performance by Marcelo and Olga Matveeva

Marcelo Solis is a milonguero,  dancer, choreographer and instructor. He started    when he was 20  and has not stopped since. He specialized in traditional tango music from the 1930s and '40s. As an instructor, he brings the dance style from the milongas of Buenos Aires, focused on the connection between partners and to the music.  His teaching method is based on exercises and explanations to better understand the fundamentals of the dance. He has taught and performed in Argentina, USA, Canada and Europe. Currently based in San Francisco,  he goes back to  Buenos Aires several times a year to teach and give exhibitions at some of the most important milongas, such as Salon Canning, Confiteria Ideal, Nuevo Chique and Cachirulo.

NORA'S TANGO WEEK 2012: Fri JUNE 29th - Sat JULY 7th.
All the Classes, Workshops and Milongas, including Celebration Tango, the Gala Milonga celebrating the 15th Anniversary will take place at the ALLEGRO BALLROOM - 5855 Christie Ave - EMERYVILLE, CA. The Teachers :

* NITO & ELBA
* GLORIA & EDUARDO ARQUIMBAU
* MIRIAM LARICI & LEONARDO BARRIONUEVO
* LAILA & LEANDRO OLIVER

* LOS VELIZ (SABRINA & RUBEN VELIZ)  First time at NTW!

* ROXANA SUAREZ & SEBASTIAN ACHAVAL First time at NTW!
Thursday, June 28th: WELCOME MILONGA!  Open to the public. FREE. Featuring NTW Fashion Show.
For information: http://www.tangoweek.com/

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Posted By Blogger to Argentine Tango of Modesto at 3/12/2012 01:14:00 PM

Bulletin, Mar. 12, 2012

Modesto Tango Bulletin, March 12, 2012

We worked on front and back ochos Saturday, and some made it to Sacramento to dance that night.  One student suggested an excursion to the Bay Area this month as many visiting tango masters will offer classes. Among them will be Oscar Casas, famous milonguero born to milonga organizers in Buenos Aires. Graciela Gonzales, well known worldwide, creator of the  seminars for Women's Technique,  And Judy & Jon,  the only North American couple ever adopted  as 'Authentic Milongueros' in Buenos Aires.  Also, Eduardo Saucedo, Master Teacher and Dancer, internationally recognized for his love and passion for the dance, will be in Fresno. See below for dates that each will be in either the Bay Area or in Fresno. If you have not yet planned for the festival and competition at the San Francisco Airport Marriot,  see below for a special deal offered our group.  That's the first weekend of April, Easter weekend. On April 14. Marcelo Solis returns to Modesto for workshops and short performance. Mark your calendars.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY - Tonight, March 12 & 19. Jacobs Fine Dining,  2501 McHenry. practica and social dancing.  7-9 p.m.  Come early for a meal. No fee, but you are encouraged to order food or drink off the menu.

WEDNESDAY - March 14, Beginner class at the Senior Center. 2:30 p.m.   211 Bodem (at Scenic). Enter through front door and sign in.  No fee.

SATURDAY - March 17  - 11 a.m.-noon Sophia's Dance Journey,  711 10th St., basic class precedes noon practica. $10 drop-in for the class. $5 practica only. (practica free with lesson). 

 To keep track of events with our on line calendar <http://sites.google.com/site/modestotango/home/argentinetangoactivities>Calendar.

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Milongas:

@>----  Saturday, April 14 - Marcelo Solis & Olga Matveeva return as guest artists. They offer a pre-milonga lesson at 7:30, and perform at 10 p.m..  Jacobs Fine Dining, 2501 McHenry, $5 at the door. $10 includes lesson

Milongas Out of Town:

SACRAMENTO

@>---- Saturday. March 17, 31 and April 7 at Firehouse Five Studio, 2014 9th Street

(featuring traditional, non-traditional & alternative music! 8 p.m. free beginning lesson,  9 p.m. Milonga  $10 entry

@>---- Sunday, March 18,  Sunday April 1 , The Sacramento Tango Club  at 'The Station', 1100 Orlando Ave., Roseville, from 6-9 p.m.  David will be DJ with Golden Age classic tangos. $5 entry.  Dining provided by The Station.

@>----  Saturday, March 24, Tango by the River, 128 J Street,

Old Sacramento.  9 p.m. $15 cover

@>---- Friday, April 13,  TNT & TANGO! - Capital Athletic Club - 1515 8th Street,

A Benefit Milonga for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

8 p.m. Beginning Tango Lesson, 9 p.m.-midnight milonga. DJ is Homer Ladas

10:30 p.m. Performance by Homer and Cristina Ladas. Suggested Donation: $20

Theme: Have you ever danced in your running shoes? Here's your chance! Hang up your dance shoes for one night and come  in your favorite workout gear, or  dressed in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's theme colors of Purple and Green. (Note: The milonga will be held in a bona fide gymnasium, so no stilettos allowed!)

BERKELEY
@>---- Tuesday:  All levels musicality class, 9:30 p.m. milonga @ Brasarte, 1901 San Pablo Ave. $15 class & milonga, $10 milonga only. Traditional milonga. Empanadas and botanas for purchase. You may bring your own beverage. 

OAKLAND

@>---- Friday,   Tango Magdalena Dance & Art Studio, live music!  580 Grand Ave, Suite #305, 9 p.m.-3 a.m.

March16 and 23, guest artists Judy & Jon.  

March 30 - Oscar Casas & Ana Miguel

Pre Milonga Class- 8-9  p.m.

$15 class only, $20 class & milonga, $15 milonga only only, $10 after 1 a.m.

@>---- Saturday,@ Lake Merritt Dance Center 200 Grand Ave.

March 17 & 24   8-9 pm: Judy & John guest artists.  

March 31: 9-10 p.m. Oscar Casas & Ana Miguel  guest artists:

$25 Workshop & Milonga, $15 Milonga

EMERYVILLE

@>---- -CHE MILONGA: Friday, March 23. Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christine Ave.      8-9:30 p.m. Class by Graciela Gonzalez, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m Milonga.

$20 Class & Milonga, $15 Milonga only, $6 after 12:05 a.m. And...

 Yolanda Rossi sells tango shoes for women and men.

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 

Level I (Beginning) 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Level II (Intermediate) 7:30-8:30 p.m.

SIERRA 2 Center, Studio 1 (in back), 2791 24th St. Michelle Gore technique class. 6:30-7:45 p.m., includes warm-up, drills, routines, floor work, cool-down!  Wear comfortable shoes & clothing & get ready to work out! Studio 1 is at the back-end of the center.  Take 24th Street (past the theater) to 4th  Turn left onto 4th Avenue, then an immediate left into the parking lot. www.TangowithMichelle.com or (916) 799-1952

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
Brasarte/Capoeira Arts, 1901 San Pablo Ave: All levels
Musicality drop in class 8:15-9:45 p.m. Price: $15. Marcelo Solis

Intensive work on posture, technique, musicality, lead and follow.

WEDNESDAY
Sacramento
Step One, 1920 T Street (at railroad tracks:), "La Práctica" for all levels with Mike & Alisa 9-10:30 p.m. Beginners always welcome.

The Dance Corner  2927 Fulton Ave., 7:45-9 p.m. classes by Luis Caceres

THURSDAY
Sacramento -
Tango by the River, 128 J Street,  Old Sacramento
Level III (Advanced) Tango. 7-8:30 p.m.  followed by practice time.
  

Fresno:
Studio 65/ Adornos; 2965 North Maroa Ave.  Tango technique.  Group lessons,
8 p.m.  $10.

FRIDAY
Sacramento:
At Firehouse 5 Studio, 2014 9th St.  Tango Buenos Aires  at 7:30 p.m.
Michael Taillant!  $40/month, $70/couple, $12/drop-in contact
phone 707-416-9680,  email  tangobravo2k@yahoo.com

Tango By The River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento - 8 - 11 p.m.  Practilonga - combines the best of a practica and a milonga.  $5 entry.

The Dance Corner. 2927 Fulton Ave, Sacramento -7:30-8:30 p.m. Taught by Luis Caceres.

Lafayette:
Lafayette Dance Center, 3369 Mt. Diablo Blvd. (Drop-in)
Fundamentals & technique class 8-9 p.m. Intermediates 9-10 p.m. Milonga 10 p.m. $12 one class and milonga, $17 for both classes and milonga, $7 milonga only. 


       
SUNDAY
Emeryville: The Allegro Ballroom,  5855 Christie Avenue, Emeryville
Beginner's Class 2-3 pm, $12, Intermediate/Advance Class 3-4 pm, $12
Dance Practice 4-6 pm, $6 (free w/class)


COMING UP!

Saturday, March 17,  and Sunday, March 18, Workshops with  Felipe Martinez  at Sierra 2 Center, Studio 1, 2791 24th Street, Sacramento. 

Saturday, March 17

Workshop 1: 2-3:30 p.m. - Embrace Technique:  Keep a dynamic dance and create space while preserving a clear and containing frame.

Workshop 2: 4-5:30 p.m. - Frontality vs Non-Frontality:  "To face or not to face" your partner, that is the question.  Dynamic embrace, accelerations and pivots.

Sunday, March 18

Workshop 3: 2-3:30 p.m. - Musicality, Rhythm and Phrasing: Syncopations . and Subdividing the tempo.

Workshop 4: 4-5:30 p.m. - Accerlation and Elastic Movement: 

 1 class  =  $25 , 2 classes = $45,3 classes = $60, 4 classes = $75

Questions:  Contact <mailto:tangomichey@yahoo.com?>  or call 916-799-1952, 

 

Argentine Tango USA Festival & USA Championship April 5 -8, 2012
San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel

Official branch of Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup

To support and  promote the second edition of this significant event and to encourage participation,  we got  a special discount. To get the discount you need to register through Modesto Tango. Please read the instructions below. The event includes the following:

- Tango Shows and workshops by internationally renowned Buenos Aires tango masters: Patricio Touceda & Eva Lucero, Guillermo Salvat and Silvia Grynt, Claudio Villagra & Romina Levin and Santiago Croce and Amy Lincoln.

- Performances by guest professional dancers;

- Tango orchestra: Seth Asarnow y su Sexteto Tipico , and the

Official competition sanctioned by the Ministry of Culture  in Buenos Aires, Argentina (USA Official Champions 2011 who placed Third in the Word at Tango Buenos Aires Dance World Cup last August: Brian Nguyen & Yuliana Basjmayan will perform and crown the Champions 2012)

Register  before March 22 to get a discount on the following passes:
Modesto Tango Argentino offers you a SPECIAL DISCOUNT if your check is received by March 22
1.  SINGLE DANCE PASS $80 instead of $85 ($100 at the door) includes tickets to all competitions (1st Qualifying Round on Thurs, 2nd Qualifying Round on Fri, Semifinal on Sat, and Grand Final on Sun) and tickets to all Milongas with shows and live music. *(Thursday Mini-milonga and Competition is free)  
2.  WEEKEND PASS $195 instead of $205 ($216 at the door) includes one workshop on Friday, one workshop on Saturday and one workshop on Sunday + attendance tickets to view  2nd Qualifying Round on Fri, Semifinal on Sat, and Grand Final on Sun + tickets to the three milongas with show and live music on Fri, Sat and Sun. *(Thursday milonga and Competition is free) 
3.  SINGLE FULL FESTIVAL PASS $438  instead of $464 ($499 at the door)  includes 11 workshops,  tickets to view the competition (First & Second Qualifying Rounds, Semifinal and Final) and all the milongas with show and live music.
4.  SINGLE SATURDAY & SUNDAY PASS  $342 instead of $357 ($386 at the door) includes 8 workshops, Semifinal and Final competition attendance tickets and two milongas with show. A great festival  with stunning tango masters and the competition with official representation of the USA in Buenos Aires. For festival and competition. http://www.argentinetangousa.com/registration-prices.   

Saturday, April 14,  In Modesto: Workshops with Marcelo Solis , Jacobs Fine Dining: 2501 McHenry. Two workshops during the day, pre-milonga class and performance.
2:30 p.m.(first workshop) Musicality. Make your dancing shine. Move to the beat of tango in the embrace. Technical details for musical improvisation. Posture, weight shift, use of the rhythm and space. Practical application for the milonga floor: corridas and pauses.
4 p.m. (second workshop) Focus on connection. Make your partner shine. Technical details for clear lead and graceful follow. Use of the partner's space. Practical application for the milonga floor: turns with sacadas.

1 class: $20 per person  both classes: $35
7:30 p.m.  pre-milonga class: Make your tango beautiful. Musicality and connection: small and often overlooked details that make a big difference.
8:30 - midnight, open dancing (milonga)
10 p.m. Performance by Marcelo and Olga Matveeva

Marcelo Solis is a milonguero,  dancer, choreographer and instructor. He started    when he was 20  and has not stopped since. He specialized in traditional tango music from the 1930s and '40s. As an instructor, he brings the dance style from the milongas of Buenos Aires, focused on the connection between partners and to the music.  His teaching method is based on exercises and explanations to better understand the fundamentals of the dance. He has taught and performed in Argentina, USA, Canada and Europe. Currently based in San Francisco,  he goes back to  Buenos Aires several times a year to teach and give exhibitions at some of the most important milongas, such as Salon Canning, Confiteria Ideal, Nuevo Chique and Cachirulo.

NORA'S TANGO WEEK 2012: Fri JUNE 29th - Sat JULY 7th.
All the Classes, Workshops and Milongas, including Celebration Tango, the Gala Milonga celebrating the 15th Anniversary will take place at the ALLEGRO BALLROOM - 5855 Christie Ave - EMERYVILLE, CA. The Teachers :

* NITO & ELBA  
* GLORIA & EDUARDO ARQUIMBAU
* MIRIAM LARICI & LEONARDO BARRIONUEVO
* LAILA & LEANDRO OLIVER

* LOS VELIZ (SABRINA & RUBEN VELIZ)  First time at NTW!

* ROXANA SUAREZ & SEBASTIAN ACHAVAL First time at NTW!
Thursday, June 28th: WELCOME MILONGA!  Open to the public. FREE. Featuring NTW Fashion Show.
For information: http://www.tangoweek.com/