Our weekend with Gato &
Andrea felt successful. The workshops provided a good workout
and the milonga at Jacobs lasted into the wee hours. This
Saturday will not involve a lesson but a practica to rehash Gato &
Andrea's material The next Saturday Patrick returns for a
lesson.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY - Tonight,
Oct. 19 & 26: Social dancing and practica at Jacobs Fine Dining,
8 p.m., 2501 McHenry. A good place to practice. ALL levels
encouraged. No fee, but you're urged to buy food and/or drink.
Come early to eat.
SATURDAY: Oct. 24 Tango
"practica" at Julines School of Dance, 144 Woodrow Ave. Just
off McHenry. 11 a.m. - $5 for practica. Absolute beginners at
10:15 - $5
MILONGA IN
MODESTO
Our next Modesto
milonga is not yet scheduled. Meanwhile many out of town milongas
await you.
MILONGAS elsewhere:
SACRAMENTO
@>---- Wednesdays, open air milongas
at Quarry Ponds (5550 Douglas Blvd.,
Granite Bay. Class at 6 p.m., milonga at 7
p.m.
@>---- Saturday, Oct. 24, Tango by the River
128 J Street, Old Sacramento
Chacarera with Oscar &
Georgina! Annual Halloween Costume milonga, Oscar &
Georgina will teach the chacarera traditional Argentine folk dance)
that'i\s fun and flirty. You can learn enough in one hour to dance it.
Oscar & Georgina will demonstrate. Cost is $15 for lesson &
dance; $10 for dance only. Costumes are encouraged (but never
required)! Prizes for the best costumes!
@>---- Sunday, Oct. 25:
Dancing at "It's a Grind" coffee house, 2741 Del Paso
Road in Natomas Town Center (Del Paso Rd exit from I-5)
6:30 to 8:30 pm.
FRESNO
@>---- Friday, Oct.
30-- Studio 65; 2965 North Maroa Ave.
PARTY 8 p.m. Wear a
Halloween costume you can dance in! $10 per person with a
treat to share, or $15 per person.
EL CERRITO:
@>---- Thursday (10/22) Tango at The
Danceasy - 9951 San Pablo Ave. 94530
7 p.m - drop-in technique class with Gale
Robinson
8 p.m.- drop-in advanced class
with David & Mariana!
8 p.m. - drop-in beginners' class
with Ann Sheridan
Classes, $12 each, include the
milonga.
FIVE-BUCK MILONGA, 9
p.m.-1 a.m. Take I-80 to the El Cerrito/Central Ave. exit.
Central to San Pablo and turn right. Proceed through the next
intersection, Fairmount Ave., Look for an awning across from Pier 1
Imports. On-street parking and several lots in the area.
If in a bank lot, avoid the ATM parking spaces.
SAN FRANCISCO:
@>---- Thursdays: The Verdi Club Milonga,
2424 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
7-8 p.m - Beg. Tango
class 8-8:45 p.m - Int/Adv
class
The Bogart Trio (live music) - Oct. 22
Facundo Posadas - Oct. 22, 29 & Nov. 5
8:45 p.m - 1 a.m - Milonga with hosts Christy &
Adolfo & DJ Emilio
$15 - one class &
milonga $10 - class or milonga
only
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 Street, Old
Sacramento,
6:30-7:30 p.m. Level I - Beginning Tango
7:30-8:30 p.m. Level II - Intermediate
Tango
8:30-9:30 p.m. Level III
-Advanced Tango -
$50 per person or $90 per couple
for the month.
Fresno - Studio 65;
2965 North Maroa Ave. 8-9 p.m. Tango
Starters . Learn at your own pace. $10 per
person
Emeryville, Allegro Ballroom. 5855
Christie Ave., Nora Dinzelbacher teaching.
7:30-8:30 p.m.: Beginner Level $12
8:30-9:30 p.m.: Intermediate
Level $12
9:30-10:30 p.m.: Practica $6
(Free with class)
WEDNESDAY
Sacramento
Spotlight Center for the Arts, 2534 Industrial
Blvd., Suite 150, West Sacramento.
Emily Trites teaches Introductory
Tango 6:30-7:15 p.m. and
Beginning/Intermediate Tango 7:15-8
p.m.
Step One, 1920 T Street (at the railroad tracks:), "La
Práctica" for all levels with Mike & Alisa
9-10:30 p.m. ALL levels and beginners are always
welcome.
THURSDAY
Sacramento
Firehouse 5 Studio : 2014 9th St (Corner
of 9th & T)
Tango Explorations with Chris Peake & Michelle
Gorre
6:30 Beginning Tango, 7:30
Continuing Tango, 8:30 Open Practica
$35/month, $10/drop-in, $3/practica (free. with
class!)
At Tango by the River, 128 J Street, Old Sacramento:
7-8:30,
Ed Loomis & Rebeca Basave teach "Tango:
Outside the Box"
For October: Milonga con Traspie.
Milonga is not as technical as tango and is much more rhythm driven.
While the music may seem fast, there is less to think about.
The dance is both playful and fun. The práctica which follows
is included in the cost of the class and open to the public for
a nominal studio fee.
Fresno -
7:30 p.m. at Studio 65, 2965 N.
Maroa Ave. Beyond the Basics for those who
have been learning and practicing technique and
musicality.
$15 drop-in, Monthly $40
single, $60 couple
FRIDAY:
Sacramento:
October 23: at Tango by the River, 128 J Street
in old Sacramento:
Workshops with OSCAR &
GEORGINA! 8:00-9:30 p.m. --"Tango Technique with Oscar and
Georgina" (All levels) Be prepared to challenge yourself and find
better and fun ways to improve your tango technique to wow any
leader/follower.
Roseville Dance Studio 3992
Foothills Blvd, Roseville Luis "El Suave" teaches beginning
tango at (916-719-3765) 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Firehouse 5
Studio: 2014 9th St (9th & T) Miguel Taillant
teaches "Tango Buenos Aires" 7:30 p.m. $40 per month:
Sessions runs 75 minutes. Drop-ins $12
SATURDAY:
Sacramento:
October 24: At Tango by the
River, 1285 J Street, Old Sacramento:
Workshops with Oscar &
Georgina:
2:45-4 p.m. -- Romantic tango:
(All Levels)
4:30-5:45 p.m. -- Vals
(Intermediate & Up)
SUNDAY:
Sacramento: ,
October 25 At Tango by the River, 1285 J
Street, Old Sacramento:
Workshops with Oscar &
Georgina
2:45-4 p.m. -- Magnetic Movement
(All Levels)
4:30 - 5:45 p.m. -- Milonga
(Intermediate & Up)
Cost is $35 per workshop or
2 for $60, 3 for $85, 4 for $100 OR ALL 5 for $115
Danville:: at Two Left
Feet. 194 Diablo
Rd, Danville . David & Mariana teaching
6.30 pm - 7.30 pm: Next 4- weeks beginners series
starts on October 11th.
7.30 pm - 8.30 pm: Drop in Intermediate
class.
8.30 pm - 10.30 pm: Practica.
Fresno Studio 65;
2965 North Maroa Ave. 5-6:30 p.m Beginning
Tango Start anytime, group
setting, learn the walk, embrace, and the starting movements of this
lovely dance. Practica is included. $10 6:30-8 p.m
Practica Practice time for all levels (not a party),
ask Guy or Kathy any questions about any aspect. $5
Upcoming Sacramento workshops!
-
Firehouse 5 Dance
WORKSHOPS
WITH THE MAESTRO FACUNDO POSADAS!
Saturday, Oct.
31
1-2:15 p.m. Different walks for
tango, vals & milonga (beg)
2:45-4 p.m. Milonga musicality
(beg/int)
4:30-5:45 p.m. Milonga technique
(beg/int)
Sunday, Nov.
1
1-2:15 p.m. Milonga Traspie -
Subtle Traspie (int)
2:45-4 pm Figures in Traspie
Combinations (int)
4:30-5:45 p.m. Milonga *Candombe
Figures (adv.)
Register at door:
1 class = $30, 2 classes = $50,
3 classes = $65, 4 classes = $80, 5 classes = $90,
6 classes = $95 Pre-register or
register as a couple and save $5!
1 class = $25, 2 classes = $45,
3 classes = $60, 4 classes = $75, 5 classes = $85,
6 classes = $90
Tango
Tours to Buenos Aires for 2009 & 2010
From Patricia Thatcher-
Dec. 28 to Jan. 8, 2010.
CELEBRATE THE NEW
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Earlybird Price Per Person: $1376 USD without air
fare
Earlybird deadline is Oct. 30.
To register, FAX a registration form
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From Negracha & Diego Mar. 6-17
includes:
1) Transport from Airport- to Hotel, and
back
2) Hotel selected with the best location for 10
nights.- includes breakfast.
3) Neighborhood walking tour, visits to Noted
Coffee shops and museums.
4) Spanish
interpreter
5) Milongas the best Milongas in Buenos
Aires,
7) Shopping guide: Personal assistance in
Shoes, Cd's gifts and much more!!!.
8) Special
Welcome Dinner.
9) Show & Folkloric
Peña.
10) 3 Workshops: 3 Workshops with Negracha &
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11) One CD with the trip
Before February 1 : U$D 1.350
After February 1 : U$D : 1.500
The deadline and payment.- Does not include
airfare
Reservation: 300
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From with Christy Cote &
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Official Representatives of CITA for the United States
*Congreso Internacional de Tango Argentino:
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All of the features listed below in the "Tag Along"
Experience
**ESTIMATED PRICING based
on CITA 2009 pricing.
Plus airport departure tax
(approx. $20 USD), or possible entry fee by Argentine
government. Participants are responsible for securing their own
roommate.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY = $2999
SINGLE OCCUPANCY = $4135
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY after Dec. 1
= $3343
SINGLE OCCUPANCY after Dec. 1 =
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