SACRAMENTO
Fridays, Tango on Broadway, 2416 18th St. (Just off Broadway) Traditional milonga - 9 p.m. $10Friday, September 20, 2013 - 8pm Felipe Martinez will be the guest DJ
Saturday, September 21, Firehouse 5 Dance, 2014B 9th Street *9pm Milonga at Firehouse 5 Dance - $10 Sunday, September 22 Mezcal Taqueria Milonga, 1620 W. El Camino (SW corner Truxel & El Camino)
6:30PM - 9:00PM Milonga - DJ Michelle
The Milonga starts at 6:30 but come early to eat! The food is fabulous THE DANCING IS FREE
(Don't forget to tip the Server!)
OAKLAND
Saturday, Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave. 8 p.m. Milonga, $15
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 St., Old Sacramento Eduardo Saucedo teaches in September, focusing on milonga/
Sept. 17, 7-8:30 p.m. -- Milonga con Traspie: The Technique of Syncopated Movements
Sept/ 24, 7-8:30 p.m. -- Milonga: Combining Sequences and Styles on the Dance Floor/ $30 for one class, $50 for two, $70 for all three.
Fontaine Dance, 1328 Blue Oaks Rd. Suite 150, Roseville with Morgan Heller
5:30-6:30. Tango Ballet, a ballet class designed with the needs of tango dancers specifically in mind. Morgan danced professionally with ballet companies over 25 years. 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 warm ups and basics.
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 Mondaypráctica. Drop-in: $15 includes both lessons Class limited to 10 followers and 10 leaders; contact tangoonbroadway@gmail.com,
1-916-390-0219 to reserve your spot. 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
Cost: $12 – Free for Club One members, Includes light snacks and refreshments
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.
SATURDAY
Sacramento: September 21 - 22, 2013 At Firehouse 5 Dance, 2014B 9th Street
WORKSHOPS WITH FELIPE MARTINEZ
Felipe Martinez embodies a very fluid style of dancing, moving seamlessly
through all ranges of the embrace. His dance is at once dynamic, smooth and
extremely musical. As teacher, his dedication, enthusiasm, and sheer knowledge
of the dance always come across with great clarity. To watch him and to work
with him is extremely inspiring and instills a real joy and respect for the dance.1 pm - 2:15pm: Embrace and Connection (All levels)
2:45pm - 4pm: Cadencia, the swing of tango - "Cadence" is what makes the movement so special and give a distinctive flavor to the dance.
SUNDAY
September 22 - At Firehouse 5 Dance, 2014B 9th Street WORKSHOPS WITH FELIPE MARTINEZ
1pm - 2:15pm: Changing Dynamics: Sustained movements vs accelerated movements -
Holding back to change dynamics
2:45pm - 4pm: "Our Favorite Moves!" - A special treat from Felipe to you!
Pre-registration Costs: 1=$25, 2=$45, 3=$60, 4=$75
At Door Costs: $25 per workshop