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Modesto Tango Bulletin, Nov. 27, 2017




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Hope we all had a good Thanksgiving holiday, as we now prepare for the Christmas season. We resume classes on Saturday, Dec.2 and hope to see you all back then. We also have regular class on Wednesday at the Senior Center, as well as a practica at Urbanos on Tuesday.

Until later, Mary
Our website: http://ModestoTango.com

Modesto Tango is a non-profit association of tango aficionados dedicated to sharing artistic, cultural and social aspects of Argentine tango. 


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  CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

 

TUESDAY: Nov. 28, Practica at Urbano California Grill, 1016 H Street, from 7 to 9 pm. A good place to work on material covered in class as well as technique Some of us come early to eat dinner as well. There is no fee, but it would be well to order food or drink from the menu. 

 

 

WEDNESDAY: Nov. 29, Class on basics at Modesto Senior Center, 211 Bodem Avenue, 2:30 - 3:30. No fee.

 

SATURDAY: Dec 2, Classes and practica at Studio V, 4345 Spyres Way. 11 am all levels. Cost is $10 


   MILONGA



MILONGAS OUT OF TOWN:

 

SACRAMENTO

Fridays

Tango on Broadway, 2416 18th St. (just off Broadway) Milonga: 8 pm - midnight,  

Go to : tangoonbroadway@gmail.com. $10 per person  

 

Saturdays: 

Tango by the River, 128 J Street, 2nd & 4th Saturdays - $10

 

Sunday:

Every 3rd Sunday: 6:30 to 10:30 pm.  

The Ballroom of Sacramento, 6009 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento CA 95819. New venue for the third Sunday Milonga. This new space provides a spacious, sprung, wooden dance floor, great light & sound system, all amenities and free parking. Delicious refreshments & BYOB. $10 pp.

 

OAKLAND

Saturdays:

Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave. 8 p.m. 

 

EMERYVILLE

Every 2nd Saturday, milonga at Allegro Ballroom,5855 Christie, hosted by Nora Olivera, first lady of Tango in Northern California. 9 pm - 2 am.

Also, every Thursday, with Emilio Flores as DJ at the Allegro, pre-milonga lesson at 7:30 & at 8:20, Milonga starts at 9 p.m. $8 milonga only , $16 with classes.

 

DANVILLE

Every 1st Sunday: Sycamore Tango Club -  635 Old Orchard  Drive

*Class 4:00 to 5:00 Milonga 5:00 – 9:00 $10 

*Beautiful hardwood dance floor *Elegant Settings and lounge area *Convenient free parking *Only 3 minutes from I 680


CLASSES OUT OF TOWN:

Some have expressed interest in these. To carpool call 522-1571.


SUNDAY

Sonora, 2nd & 4th Sunday, Chooi Goh teaches at The Dance Castle,  23496 Gold Springs Drive, Columbia 95310. Beginners 12 - 1 pm. Intermediate 1:30 - 3:00 pm $10 - Let's plan to car-pool up there.

 

Emeryville :

Allegro Ballroom,  5855 Christie Ave.

Beginner Class 2-3 p.m, Intermediate/Advanced Class 3-4 p.m - Lisette Perelle, instructor 

One class for $10, two for $15, dance practice 4-6 p.m., $6 (free w/class)

 

Fresno;

Studio 65, Adornos: 2965 North Maria Ave.

Sunday Socials 5:00pm - 7:30 includes Group Lessons, Practica and Milonga Food

5:00 pm Group Lesson, 5:30 Traditional Music, 7:00 Alternative/Nuevo Music

$10 pp & please bring food to share, thanks.

1st Sunday Potluck Dinner & dress to impress Monthly Milonga

2nd Sunday Group Lesson - Celebrate Birthdays of the month with dance

3rd Sunday Group lesson - Potluck Chips, Salsa & Margaritas

4th Sunday Group Lesson - Potluck Cheese, Crackers, Olives

5th Sunday Group Lesson - Anything Goes Practica & Potluck  

 

Berkeley:

Tango Magdalena, Works Studio; 2566 Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley. 

Time : 1 to 2 PM : BEGINNERS 2 to 3 PM : INTERMEDIATES & ADVANCED Jean-Pierre Sighe    

415-533-3757

 

MONDAY

Sacramento:

Capitol City Dance Center, Beginning Argentine Tango Class, Mondays from 6 to 7pm , 

Intermediate class 7-8 p.m. Steve Lupi teaches 

Beginner-level class, tailored to newcomers with no experience as well as those interested in fine-tuning their existing basic skills—Intermediate level class focuses on the essential building blocks of Tango to create steps and figures. Must be able to lead/follow ochos, molinetes, and the 8 count basic step.

no partner necessary. Drop-in: $10 or get a 20-class card for $130. Call 916-635-2600 for more information.

Tango On Broadway, 2416 18th Street.   Advanced class on Monday   taught by Count Glover, who we saw dance with Andrea Monti at our February milonga.    Class Time: 7 - 8 pm, $12 drop-in or $30/mth (for 3 classes), Time: 8 - 10 pm, $3 or free with any TOB class

Fresno:
Studio 65, 2965 N. Maroa Avenue. 6:30 Beginners' Basics & Improvers' Improving $12 drop in, $35 per month (typically 4 lessons)

WEDNESDAY

Sacramento:

Step One, 1920 T St. (at railroad tracks:), "La Práctica" for all levels with Mike & Alisa 9-11 p.m. Beginners welcome. A good place to practice as there are always regular good dancers there)

 

 

Tango on Broadway, 2416 18th  St.   

Monthly: $30 $10 drop-in; contact tangoonbroadway@gmail.com,  cegoh@aol.com or call 1-916-390-0219 .

6 - 7 pm: Basic Beginner Class (Working on posture, embrace, basic walk, salida, cruzada, and ochos)

7 - 8 pm: Intermediate Milonga (w/ Chooi Goh) 8 - 9 pm: Practice session, free

$40/mth or $12 drop-in  

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

 

THURSDAY -  

Sacramento:

Tango by the River128 J St., Old Sacramento - Intermediate/Advanced Tango - 7:00 pm.  

 

Tango on Broadway2416 18th Street. TOTAL TANGO w/ MIKE & ALISA

Mike & Alisa offer a tango class that encompasses all the concepts, skills and practice that will enable you to look and feel your best while expressing yourself through tango. You will need to have completed at least the beginning class to take this class.

7:30 - 9:00 pm :  $50/month or $15 drop-in 

  

Danville:     

Blackhawk Tango, Sycamore club 635 Old Orchard Drive, 7:00 - 7:45 pm Beginner , Intermediate. 7:45-8:30 p.m.practica. 8:30- 10 pm $10

 

 

FRIDAY 

Sacramento: 

Firehouse Five Studio2014 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

 

The Dance Corner,  2927 Fulton Ave, Weekly Friday classes from 7pm to 8pm (still $10 per class) followed by a Práctica from 8pm to 9pm to have more continuous floor time. The Práctica is free to class participants, or only $3 by itself.

This is a lovely dance venue with excellent floor, sound system, & lighting. There's lots of free, safe parking next to the studio. Questions? Please call 916-807-4210.



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Modesto Tango Bulletin, Nov. 20, 2017




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Thanksgiving Week is upon us, so there will be no class on Saturday, Nov 25 - we hope to see you all back onSaturday, December 2. We will, however, still have regular class on Wednesday at the Senior Center, as well as a practica at Urbanos on Tuesday.

Until later, Mary
Our website: http://ModestoTango.com

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



  CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

 

TUESDAY: Nov. 21, Practica at Urbano California Grill, 1016 H Street, from 7 to 9 pm. A good place to work on material covered in class as well as technique Some of us come early to eat dinner as well. There is no fee, but it would be well to order food or drink from the menu. 

WEDNESDAY: Nov. 22, Class on basics at Modesto Senior Center, 211 Bodem Avenue, 2:30 - 3:30. No fee.

SATURDAY: Nov 25, No class. enjoy your Thanksgiving Weekend. Class and practica will resume at Studio V, 4345 Spyres Way on December 2. 11 am all levels. Cost is $10 


   MILONGA



MILONGAS OUT OF TOWN:

 

SACRAMENTO

Fridays

Tango on Broadway, 2416 18th St. (just off Broadway) Milonga: 8 pm - midnight,  

Go to : tangoonbroadway@gmail.com. $10 per person  

 

Saturdays: 

Tango by the River, 128 J Street, 2nd & 4th Saturdays - $10

 

Sunday:

Every 3rd Sunday: 6:30 to 10:30 pm.  

The Ballroom of Sacramento, 6009 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento CA 95819. New venue for the third Sunday Milonga. This new space provides a spacious, sprung, wooden dance floor, great light & sound system, all amenities and free parking. Delicious refreshments & BYOB. $10 pp.

 

OAKLAND

Saturdays:

Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave. 8 p.m. 

 

EMERYVILLE

Every 2nd Saturday, milonga at Allegro Ballroom,5855 Christie, hosted by Nora Olivera, first lady of Tango in Northern California. 9 pm - 2 am.

Also, every Thursday, with Emilio Flores as DJ at the Allegro, pre-milonga lesson at 7:30 & at 8:20, Milonga starts at 9 p.m. $8 milonga only , $16 with classes.

 

DANVILLE

Every 1st Sunday: Sycamore Tango Club -  635 Old Orchard  Drive

*Class 4:00 to 5:00 Milonga 5:00 – 9:00 $10 

*Beautiful hardwood dance floor *Elegant Settings and lounge area *Convenient free parking *Only 3 minutes from I 680


CLASSES OUT OF TOWN:

Some have expressed interest in these. To carpool call 522-1571.


SUNDAY

Sonora, 2nd & 4th Sunday, Chooi Goh teaches at The Dance Castle,  23496 Gold Springs Drive, Columbia 95310. Beginners 12 - 1 pm. Intermediate 1:30 - 3:00 pm $10 - Let's plan to car-pool up there.

 

Emeryville :

Allegro Ballroom,  5855 Christie Ave.

Beginner Class 2-3 p.m, Intermediate/Advanced Class 3-4 p.m - Lisette Perelle, instructor 

One class for $10, two for $15, dance practice 4-6 p.m., $6 (free w/class)

 

Fresno;

Studio 65, Adornos: 2965 North Maria Ave.

Sunday Socials 5:00pm - 7:30 includes Group Lessons, Practica and Milonga Food

5:00 pm Group Lesson, 5:30 Traditional Music, 7:00 Alternative/Nuevo Music

$10 pp & please bring food to share, thanks.

1st Sunday Potluck Dinner & dress to impress Monthly Milonga

2nd Sunday Group Lesson - Celebrate Birthdays of the month with dance

3rd Sunday Group lesson - Potluck Chips, Salsa & Margaritas

4th Sunday Group Lesson - Potluck Cheese, Crackers, Olives

5th Sunday Group Lesson - Anything Goes Practica & Potluck  

 

Berkeley:

Tango Magdalena, Works Studio; 2566 Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley. 

Time : 1 to 2 PM : BEGINNERS 2 to 3 PM : INTERMEDIATES & ADVANCED Jean-Pierre Sighe    

415-533-3757

 

MONDAY

Sacramento:

Capitol City Dance Center, Beginning Argentine Tango Class, Mondays from 6 to 7pm , 

Intermediate class 7-8 p.m. Steve Lupi teaches 

Beginner-level class, tailored to newcomers with no experience as well as those interested in fine-tuning their existing basic skills—Intermediate level class focuses on the essential building blocks of Tango to create steps and figures. Must be able to lead/follow ochos, molinetes, and the 8 count basic step.

no partner necessary. Drop-in: $10 or get a 20-class card for $130. Call 916-635-2600 for more information.

Tango On Broadway, 2416 18th Street.   Advanced class on Monday   taught by Count Glover, who we saw dance with Andrea Monti at our February milonga.    Class Time: 7 - 8 pm, $12 drop-in or $30/mth (for 3 classes), Time: 8 - 10 pm, $3 or free with any TOB class

Fresno:
Studio 65, 2965 N. Maroa Avenue. 6:30 Beginners' Basics & Improvers' Improving $12 drop in, $35 per month (typically 4 lessons)

WEDNESDAY

Sacramento:

Step One, 1920 T St. (at railroad tracks:), "La Práctica" for all levels with Mike & Alisa 9-11 p.m. Beginners welcome. A good place to practice as there are always regular good dancers there)

 

 

Tango on Broadway, 2416 18th  St.   

Monthly: $30 $10 drop-in; contact tangoonbroadway@gmail.com,  cegoh@aol.com or call 1-916-390-0219 .

6 - 7 pm: Basic Beginner Class (Working on posture, embrace, basic walk, salida, cruzada, and ochos)

7 - 8 pm: Intermediate Milonga (w/ Chooi Goh) 8 - 9 pm: Practice session, free

$40/mth or $12 drop-in  

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

 

THURSDAY -  

Sacramento:

Tango by the River128 J St., Old Sacramento - Intermediate/Advanced Tango - 7:00 pm.  

 

Tango on Broadway2416 18th Street. TOTAL TANGO w/ MIKE & ALISA

Mike & Alisa offer a tango class that encompasses all the concepts, skills and practice that will enable you to look and feel your best while expressing yourself through tango. You will need to have completed at least the beginning class to take this class.

7:30 - 9:00 pm :  $50/month or $15 drop-in 

  

Danville:     

Blackhawk Tango, Sycamore club 635 Old Orchard Drive, 7:00 - 7:45 pm Beginner , Intermediate. 7:45-8:30 p.m.practica. 8:30- 10 pm $10

 

 

FRIDAY 

Sacramento: 

Firehouse Five Studio2014 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

 

The Dance Corner,  2927 Fulton Ave, Weekly Friday classes from 7pm to 8pm (still $10 per class) followed by a Práctica from 8pm to 9pm to have more continuous floor time. The Práctica is free to class participants, or only $3 by itself.

This is a lovely dance venue with excellent floor, sound system, & lighting. There's lots of free, safe parking next to the studio. Questions? Please call 916-807-4210



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