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Modesto Tango Bulletin, July 7, 2014

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Classes with Kenny and Chooi resume Saturday, the first focusing on technique, a second incorporating that technique into a figure.  That first class starts at 11 a.m., the second at 12:30.  One costs $15,  both $25.  Groupon coupons can be used for one class.  Take advantage of the opportunity to work with this dynamic duo.
















Until later, Mary

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  CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY - Tonight,  July 7 & 14  Social dance and practica at Jacobs' Fine Dining. 2501 McHenry.  No fee, but you are encouraged to order food or drink from the menu.  Some come early to dine. 

 

WEDNESDAY -  July 9:  Beginning classes at the senior center,  211 Bodem.   2:45 p.m. -  (free).

 

SATURDAY -  July 12 -  Classes with Kenny & Chooi at  Studio V,  Pilates & Fitness,  4345 Spyres Ave. (Off Bangs). 11 a.m. all levels, beginners encouraged,  with a focus on technique, and the second class at 12:30working at a more intermediate level.  $15 for one class, $25 for both.


   MILONGA



   COMING UP!

Saturday, Oct.11: the Redwood Tango Ensemble, fresh from the east.  Nothing beats dancing to live music. This wonderful ensemble, featuring  one bandoneon, two violins, string bass and keyboard make a wonderful sound. 

MILONGAS OUT OF TOWN:


SACRAMENTO

Fridays, Tango on Broadway, 2416 18th St. (just off Broadway) traditional milonga. 9 p.m. $10.  Kenny Bell hosting.

 

Saturday, July 12 at Tango by the River, 128 J St., Old Sacramento: Full Moon milonga, Wear white, BYOB, 9 p.m. $10

 

Sundays,  The Dance Corner, 2927 Fulton Ave (across from Town & Country Village) Moonlight Milonga.

6:30-9:30 p.m. plus a free half-hour class at 6. $5. Bring your favorite beverage.

 

 

OAKLAND

Sundays, Twilight Milonga, Studio 1924, 1924 Franklin St., third floor. Enter 2419 on lower door handle. Close to 19th Street BART, free parking on Sundays. Leave no valuables in cars.  DJ: Yuling Chen.  Hosts: Count Glover and Melissa.

 

Saturday, Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave. 8 p.m.  Milonga, $15


CLASSES 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-upisolations, 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.

Monthly:  $30   $10 drop-in; contact tangoonbroadway@gmail.com,  cegoh@aol.comor  now or call 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 - Introductory class explores Argentine Tango basics- progressive class - refreshes by calendar month. 8 p.m. Argentine Tango 2 - you just need to know the basics for a 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,  7:30-8.30 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,

8 p.m.  $10.  fresnotango@gmail.com     559-240-3200

 

FRIDAY

Sacramento:

Firehouse Five  Studio: 2014 9th St. Traditional Tango  7:30-9:30 p.m.Traditional Tango with Argentine native Michael Taillant

$40/month, $70/couple, $12/drop-in class  Contact: 707-416-9680tangobravo2k@yahoo.com

 

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 p.m. 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  www.blackhawktango.com

 

SUNDAY

Lafayette:

Lafayette Dance & Movement Center. 1018 C Almanor Lane, Lafayette 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.

Teachers available for questions. Social dancing, 7-9 p.m., fresnotango@gmail.com    559-240-3200



 TANGO TOURS TO BUENOS AIRES: 


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 intense days: 15 workshops, 4 hours assisted practice. • Nine nights at Hotel Lyon (walking distance to Escuela de Tango de Buenos Aires). Single room $585, double room $675, triple $810.

• Nine best milongas in Buenos Aires, includes transportation and personal assistance:.

• Professionally guided tours in the city:

• Other services: 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 unable to 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.


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