Modesto Tango Bulletin, Dec. 31, 2018

Happy New Year to the Modesto Tango community. We sort of resume operation this week, and once we do we come back with a vengeance. On the first weekend, Kenny returns and has in mind doing some heavy duty work on Tango technique,  Then the Redwood Tango Ensemble presents a concert at Congregation Beth Shalom on the afternoon of January 13, 2019. The organizer of the concert series plans to make room for us to dance, but whether you dance or not, you will definitely enjoy the music by this group of very popular Bay Area musicians.  We are being offered a group rate of $15   Then on January 19, Marcelo Molina, two time champion in the Stage category of Tango USA, the US branch of the Tango World Cup in Buenos Aires, comes for a couple of workshops.     Until later, Mary Our website: http://ModestoTango.com Our email mailto:ModestoTango@gmail.com Keep track with our on-line calendar  http://sites.google.com/site/modestotango/home/argentinetangoacti 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:  Jan. 1, 2019. PRACTICA AT URBANOS CANCELLED FOR New Years.   A good place to practice material covered in class, so come back on January 8, 2019 WEDNESDAY: January 2, 2019 basics at the Modesto Senior Center at 211 Bodem Avenue. No fee SATURDAY: Jan 5, 2019. Class with Kenny Bell at  Studio V, 4345 Spyres. He plans to work on technique for 2019. Two classes, 11 am for all levels, beginners particularly encouraged, and 12:30 at a more intermediate level. $15 for one class, $25 for both classes.      MILONGA MILONGAS OUT OF TOWN:   SACRAMENTO Tango on Broadway, 2416 18th St. (just off Broadway) 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - New Year's Eve Gala Milonga with Mike and Alisa! Enjoy dressing up for this special occasion - Black Ties & Sparkles! NYE hats, tiaras, and horns! Snacks, cakes, BYOB! Countdown to 2019 with Mike & Alisa! Champagne Toast at Midnight! Note adjusted times for this special occasion! DJ Mike Bohan $15 per person   Fridays: Tango on Broadway, 2416 18th St. (just off Broadway) 8:00 pm to midnight - traditional milonga     Saturdays:  Tango by the River, 128 J Street, 2nd & 4th Saturdays -      $10 per person   Sunday: Every 3rd Sunday: 6:30 to 10:30 pm.   The Ballroom of Sacramento, 6009 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento CA 95819. This new space provides a spacious, sprung, wooden dance floor, great light & sound system, all amenities and free parking. Delicious refreshments & BYOB. $10 pp.   FRESNO 3rd Sunday Milonga, Diane's Studio, 826 N. Fulton St. Hosted by Marcelo Molina. Pre milonga classes, 6 - 7 pm. Milonga starts at 7 pm. Class and Milonga $15. Milonga only $10. They would very much like to have a group from Modesto join them.   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 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)    MONDAY Sacramento: Tango on Broadway - 2416 18th Street 7:00 p.m. - Advanced Tango Class with Count Glover 8:00 p.m. - Práctica $5 drop-in (included with Monday's Tango class) DJ Count Glover   WEDNESDAY Sacramento: Tango on Broadway - 2416 18th  St. 6:00 p.m. - Beginning Tango with Chooi Goh 7:00 p.m. - Intermediate Tango with Chooi Goh 8:00 p.m. - Práctica - for class participants only, please. $10 drop-in or $30/mo.   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)   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 River, 128 J St., -  7:00 p.m. - Advanced Tango. Practica following, (included with class)      Tango on Broadway, 2416 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    The Firehouse 5 - 2014 B 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95818  7:00 p.m. -LGBT friendly Tango Class and practica with Joni Roco & Vanessa Vargas $8 to $10  8:00 p.m. - Práctica - $5 drop-in (included with class)   Fresno: Dianna's Studio of Dance, 826 N. Fulton St, 6 pm Beginner, 7 pm Int/Adv, taught by Marcelo Molina.     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   Sonora: Peter Baldridge will be off for the month of December. He returns in January.      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: 707-416-9680, tangobravo2k@yahoo.com Coming Up Next month, Congregation Beth Shalom has added the Redwood Tango Ensemble to their concert line up, and though it is mostly a concert venue, they will make room for us to dance. So mark your calendars for Sunday Afternoon, January 13, 2019.

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Modesto Tango Bulletin, Dec. 24, 2018

Merry Christmas to the Modesto Tango community. We will be quiet this week, and then in January we come back with a vengeance. On the first weekend, Kenny returns and has in mind doing some heavy duty work on Tango technique, Then on January 19, Marcelo Molina, two time champion in the Stage category of Tango USA, the US branch of the Tango World Cup in Buenos Aires, comes for a couple of workshops.   Don't forget the concert by the Redwood Tango Ensemble at Congregation Beth Shalom on the afternoon of January 13, 2019. The organizer of the concert series plans to make room for us to dance, but whether you dance or not, you will definitely enjoy the music by this group of very popular Bay Area musicians.  Until later, Mary Our website: http://ModestoTango.com Our email mailto:ModestoTango@gmail.com Keep track with our on-line calendar  http://sites.google.com/site/modestotango/home/argentinetangoacti 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:  Dec. 25. PRACTICA AT URBANOS CANCELLED FOR CHRISTMAS A good place to practice material covered in class, so come back on January 8, 2019 WEDNESDAY: Dec. 26:   No class until January 2, 2019 basics at the Modesto Senior Center at 211 Bodem Avenue.  SATURDAY: Dec. 29. No Class at  Studio V, 4345 Spyres until January 5- Have a good Holiday season    MILONGA MILONGAS OUT OF TOWN:   SACRAMENTO Fridays Tango on Broadway, 2416 18th St. (just off Broadway) 8:00 pm to midnight - traditional milonga   Saturdays:  Tango by the River, 128 J Street, 2nd & 4th Saturdays -      $10 per person   Sunday: Every 3rd Sunday: 6:30 to 10:30 pm.   The Ballroom of Sacramento, 6009 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento CA 95819. This new space provides a spacious, sprung, wooden dance floor, great light & sound system, all amenities and free parking. Delicious refreshments & BYOB. $10 pp.   FRESNO 3rd Sunday Milonga, Diane's Studio, 826 N. Fulton St. Hosted by Marcelo Molina. Pre milonga classes, 6 - 7 pm. Milonga starts at 7 pm. Class and Milonga $15. Milonga only $10. They would very much like to have a group from Modesto join them.   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 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)    MONDAY Sacramento: Tango on Broadway - 2416 18th Street 7:00 p.m. - Advanced Tango Class with Count Glover 8:00 p.m. - Práctica $5 drop-in (included with Monday's Tango class) DJ Count Glover   WEDNESDAY Sacramento: Tango on Broadway - 2416 18th  St. 6:00 p.m. - Beginning Tango with Chooi Goh 7:00 p.m. - Intermediate Tango with Chooi Goh 8:00 p.m. - Práctica - for class participants only, please. $10 drop-in or $30/mo.   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)   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 River, 128 J St., -  7:00 p.m. - Advanced Tango. Practica following, (included with class)      Tango on Broadway, 2416 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    The Firehouse 5 - 2014 B 9th Street, Sacramento, CA 95818  7:00 p.m. -LGBT friendly Tango Class and practica with Joni Roco & Vanessa Vargas $8 to $10  8:00 p.m. - Práctica - $5 drop-in (included with class)   Fresno: Dianna's Studio of Dance, 826 N. Fulton St, 6 pm Beginner, 7 pm Int/Adv, taught by Marcelo Molina.     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   Sonora: Peter Baldridge will be off for the month of December. He returns in January.      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: 707-416-9680, tangobravo2k@yahoo.com   Coming Up Next month, Congregation Beth Shalom has added the Redwood Tango Ensemble to their concert line up, and though it is mostly a concert venue, they will make room for us to dance. So mark your calendars for Sunday Afternoon, January 13, 2019.

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