SACRAMENTO
Fridays, Tango on Broadway, 2416 18th St. (Just off Broadway) Traditional milonga - 9 p.m. $10
Saturday, August 24, Oscar Mandagaran will DJ the traditional music for the milonga from 9 p.m. until midnight; Vika & Donna will DJ the alternative/nuevo tango from midnight until 1 a.m. or so. Cost is $10.
OAKLAND
Saturday, Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave. 8 p.m. Milonga, $15
TUESDAY
Sacramento: Tango by the River, 128 J St., Old Sacramento Paradas & Barridas with Donna & Nicholas
For the month of August, Donna & Nicholas will focus on paradas (stops) and barridas (sweeps). These beautiful and elegant movements are useful in both social and stage tango. So come join us as we explore a month of the technique, movement, and musicality of these playful moves. EveryTuesday from 7:00-8:30 pm, followed by a practica from 8:30-9:30 or so. (some tango experience required) Cost $50 per person, $90 per couple for the month includes 3 CLASSES AND 2 PRACTICAS EVERY WEEK! Drop-in fees are $15
Fontaine Dance, 1328 Blue Oaks Rd. Suite 150, Roseville with Morgan Heller 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tango Ballet Tango dancers. Morgan danced professionally with ballet companies for 25+ years. 6:30-7:30 Tango Intro, 7:30-8:30 Intermediate Tango
Firehouse 5 Dance, 2014B 9th St.. Tango Technique: Class may include warm-up, isolations, drills, floor work and cool-down! Learn great exercises to do on your own to be a better partner. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing and get ready to work out! 7-8:15 p.m. Cost: $40 month, $12 drop-in
Tango on Broadway, 2416 18th St.: Special Ladies Leading class on 7-9 p.m. (7-8 lesson, 8-9, practice session) $10.
Emeryville,
Allegro Ballroom - 5855 Christie Ave - - Classes with Nora & Ed.
7:30-8:30 p.m.: BEG $12, 8:30-9:30 p.m.: INT $12
Extended hours! 9:30-11 p.m.: Nora & Ed's Practica: $5 (FREE with class)
Danville,
3499 Blackhawk Plaza. 6-6:30 Technique, 6:30-7:15 Beginner's Warm ups and Basic.
7:15-8 Intermediate - Popular Steps, 8-9:30 Practica $10
WEDNESDAY
Sacramento
Step One, 1920 T St. (at railroad tracks:), "La Práctica" for all levels with Mike & Alisa 9-11 p.m. Beginners welcome.
Tango on Broadway, 2416 18th St. 6-7 p.m.
Monthly: $50/Single; $90/Couple; Includes all Wednesday lessons and Monday práctica.
Drop-in: $15 includes both lessons
Beginner Class 7-8 p.m
Instructors: Kenny Bell and Chooi Goh
The Ballroom of Sacramento, 6009 Folsom Blvd: with Paul Zimny 7 p.m. Argentine Tango 1 - an introductory class that explores the basics of Argentine Tango - progressive class - refreshes by calendar month.
8 p.m. Argentine Tango 2 - just need to know the basics for this class that further explores the many possibilities for both leaders and followers - progressive class with new theme each calendar month
Capital Dance Center, 11270 Sanders Drive, Suite A. Rancho Cordova. with Morgan Heller
7 p.m. Beginning; 8 p.m. Intermediate
THURSDAY
Sacramento -
Tango by the River, 128 J St., Old Sacramento -
Beginning Tango - 6:30-7:30 p.m. -- Learn the fundamentals: Drop-in fee $10
Intermediate Tango - 7:30-8:30 p.m. -- Builds on material from the beginning class,
Tango Practica, 8:30-9:30 p.m.; included with class attendance; $5 without.
Firehouse Five Studio: 2014 9th St., Tango Explorations -
6:30 p.m. Beginning Tango, 7:30 p.m. Continuing Tango, Chris Peake
8:30 p.m. Open Practica $35/ month, $10/drop-in $5/practica (free with class!)
Fresno:
Studio 65/ Adornos; 2965 North Maroa Ave. Tango technique. Group lessons,
FRIDAY
Sacramento:
Firehouse Five Studio: 2014 9th St. Traditional Tango
7:30-9:30 p.m.Traditional Tango/Michael Taillant
$40/month, $70/couple, $12/drop-in class
Pleasanton:
Club One, 5860 W Las Positas Blvd. Classes and practica in a large and comfortable room with hardwood floor adjacent to and part of Club One boutique fitness center with clean, elegant, and inviting atmosphere.
Only minutes from highway 680 and 580 junction near W. Las Positas Blvd. and Hopyard Road.
6-6:30 Tango Chat
6:30 - 7:15 Beginners Class. Basic fundamentals
7:15 - 8 Intermediate Class. Popular steps for social dancing 8-9:30 p.m., practica
SUNDAY
Emeryville
Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Ave., Emeryville
Beginner Class 2-3 p.m, Intermediate/Advanced Class 3-4 p.m - Julian Ramil instructor
One class for $10, Two for $15, Dance Practice 4-6 p.m., $6 (free w/class)
Fresno:
Studio 65, Adornos; 2965 North Maroa Ave.
Introduction to Tango - 5-6 p.m., practica - 6-7 p.m.
Oakland:
Tango Magdalena, 580 Grand Ave.:
BEGINNERS: 2:15-3:15 p.m., INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
COMING UP!
In Sacramento: At Tango by the River, 128 J St., Old Sacramento:
August 24 & 25, 2013 - Oscar Mandagaran and Georgina Vargas return to Sacramento!
Here is their schedule for August:
Saturday, August 24, 2:30-3:45 -- CHANGES OF DIRECTIONS (All Levels)
Saturday, August 24, 4:15-5:30 -- GIRO, ENROSQUE WITH SACADA (Intermediate)
Sunday, August 25, 2:30-3:45 -- TANGO AND MILONGA (All Levels)
Sunday, August 25, 4:15-5:30 -- VALS: TRASPIES AND GIROS (Intermediate and Up)
