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
6:30-7:30 p.m., Beginning Tango,
7:30-8:30 p.m., Intermediate/Advanced Tango
Tango Practica: 8:30-9:30 p.m.
Fontaine Dance, 1328 Blue Oaks Rd. Suite 150, Roseville with Morgan Heller, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tango Ballet, focusing on needs of tango dancers. Morgan danced professionally with ballet companies for 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 and Ed.
7:30-8:30 p.m.: Beginners $12, 8:30-9:30 p.m., intermediates $12
Extended hours! 9:30-11 p.m.: Nora & Ed's Practica: $5
Danville:
3499 Blackhawk Plaza. 6-6:30 p.m. Tango Chat, 6:30-7:15 Beginner - Foundation
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. 7-8 p.m.
The Ballroom of Sacramento, 6009 Folsom Blvd. with Paul Zimny 7 p.m. Argentine Tango 1 - Introductory class 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 - Intermediate/Advanced Tango - Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. --
Intermediate/Advanced Tango, followed by a Tango Practica, 8:30-9:30 pm.; included with class attendance; $5 without.
Firehouse Five Studio: 2014 9th St., Chris Peake and Yana Haralanova
6.30 - 7.30 p.m. Beginning Tango, 730 - 8.30 p.m. Continuing Tango Explorations 8.30 - 11-ish Open Practica - Cost $10 drop-in or $35/month or $5 for practica only
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 with Argentine native Michael Taillant
Pleasanton:
Club One, 5860 W Las Positas Blvd. Classes and practica in large comfortable room with hardwood floor adjacent to and part of Club One boutique fitness center with clean, elegant, inviting atmosphere, 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
Lafayette:
Lafayette Dance & Movement Center. 1018 C Almanor Ln Lafayette CA 94549
John Pierre Sighe teaches - Beginers 2:30-3:30 p.m., Intermediates 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Emeryville
Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Ave.
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.
COMING UP!
NORA'S TANGO WEEK 2014, July 3-6 - Registration now open.
At the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront. Great accommodations and great discount prices for NTW attendees.
One new program:
Lunch with Graciela Gonzalez on Thursday, July 3. 1-2:15 p.m. FREE
A little bit of a Chamuyo sharing videos from the old Milongueros (that are not in You Tube), Graciela's amazing tango history full of anecdotes from her maestros.
Bring your own lunch, be prepared for fun, a relaxing time.
And as always:
• 15 classes a day to choose from
• Nightly Milongas
• Daily Chamuyos
• Master Exhibitions
• Live Music by Seth Azarnow y Su Sexteto Tipico on select evenings
• Celebration Tango (our Gala Milonga) celebrating our 17th Anniversary!
Masters: Los Totis - Graciela Gonzalez - Nito & Elba - Carlos & Mayte - Lorena & Pancho - Special Guest: Hugo Latorre
Register on line, see more details: www.tangoweek.com
$495 per person after April 30th. Includes all classes, Workshops @ 6 p.m, and Milongas
A deposit of $200 per person secures your registration. Pay through PayPal, Personal Checks, Credit Card (Visa & MasterCard) or Cash.
Checks payable to Nora Olivera - 2841 Hillside Dr - Burlingame, CA 94010Hotel Reservations:
https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=20773148
The discount rate of $109 per night will appear automatically.
http://www.tangoweek.com For Registration/Information.
Classes/Workshops & Milongas Schedules will be posted shortly.
COMING TO MODESTO: the Redwood Tango Ensemble. Nothing beats dancing to live music. This wonderful ensemble, featuring one bandoneon, two violins, string bass and keyboard make a wonderful sound. They will just have returned from the east, so mark you calendars for Saturday, Oct. 11.
TANGO TOURS TO BUENOS AIRES
From Gato & Andrea: WORLD CUP TANGO TOUR TO BUENOS AIRES - AUGUST 16 to 29, 2014
TO accompany the U S Champions 2014 at THE TANGO DANCE WORLD CUP!: Support & cheer our Official US representatives. Tour includes:
Transfers in/out from Ezeiza Airport in Buenos Aires;
13 nights’ accommodation including breakfast, double occupancy,
Welcome dinner in a typical Argentinean “restaurant parrilla” (grilled meat), all inclusive;
Full Day City Tour in private bus with bilingual guide with extensive knowledge of the city’s history, art, architecture and tourism
8 private group workshops (only for our group; 12 hours duration) with excellent internationally well-known teachers;
Class-assistants for single ladies;
11 dance nights at the best milongas and dance clubs (ticket entrance included)
Tango Dinner Show all inclusive at one of the two best tango shows in Buenos Aires
Attendance to Semifinal Rounds at Mundial to see and cheer our US Champions;
Ticketst to the Final Rounds at Dance World Cup and Tango Orchestra Concerts and dancing at Tango Buenos Aires Festival and Dance World Cup;
A day in the country at Estancia “La Cinacina” (or similar) in San Antonio de Areco with “fiesta gaucha”,
Visit to Recoleta Cemetery and Del Pilar Church + Guided shopping day for tango souvenirs, shoes and clothes,
Last night Farewell Dinner at a nice typical restaurant in Palermo or downtown;
24 hour personal assistance by Gato and Andrea.
+ Many other things that will come up at the moment!!!
OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS & SIDE TRIPS available upon request:
A Day in the Tigre and Delta
A Day in Colonia, Uruguay
Cost*: U$D 2600 per person (double occupancy) Couples $4900.
A deposit of U$D 600 before June 30, 2014 is necessary to book your spot.
For inquiries contact Andrea & Gato: news@gatotango.com
— with Pat Herman and Tien Hoang.
From Marcelo Solis: Oct. 17-26,
The Escuela de Tango de Buenos Aires offers nine days of intensive workshops, practicas, presentations and milongas with some of the best instructors and dancers in Buenos Aires. Packages start at only $590 for classes. We can arrange accommodation at the best hotel in the best location, as well as your airport/hotel/airport transfers, and provide you with assistance going to milongas, hiring taxi dancers and more…
9 Intensive Days: 15 workshops, 4 hours assisted practice: $590, if paid before this Saturday, May 31.
- 9 nights at Hotel Lyon (walking distance to Escuela de Tango de Buenos Aires). Single room $585, double room $675, triple room $810.-
- 9 Best milongas in Buenos Aires, includes transportation and personal assistance:$290, if paid before May 31.
- Professionally guided tours in the City:
- Other services you may be interested: Transfers Airport/Hotel/Airport: Taxi (up to three persons) $125.- both ways. Taxi dancer, $35 per hour. More tours in the city, Countryside tour ($90), Colonia, Montevideo, Mendoza, Iguazu Falls, Patagonia and more!!!
- ONE DAY PASS: For those whom can’t take the whole tour: CLASSES: $90 for two workshops and/or practica (includes morning city tour). - MILONGA: $50, includes assistance and transportation. CLASSES AND MILONGA (includes morning city tour): $130.
