We had a chance last week to
rehash some of the material we got from our workshops with Gato &
Andrea. A video of their performance is available
here: This Week's Video.
This Saturday Patrick joins
us for another one of his energetic lessons. Many
new people joined Monday and Saturday practicas last
week. It is always good for
beginners to dance with more experienced partners, so we hope for a
good turnout at this week's practica/ lesson.
CALENDAR FOR THE
WEEK
MONDAY - Tonight,
Oct. 26 & Nov. 2: Social dancing and practica at Jacobs Fine
Dining, 8 p.m., 2501 McHenry. A good place to practice
class material. ALL levels encouraged. No fee, but you're
urged to buy food and/or drink. Come early to eat.
SATURDAY: Oct. 31 Classes with Patrick Alessandri at Juline School
of Dance - 144 Woodrow (at McHenry) 11 a.m.
Beginner level, noon intermediate level, 1-1:45 p.m. guided
practica $12 per class. Practica only $5. Introductory
class for absolute beginners 10:15 - $5, credited toward class with
Patrick. One time only introductory packages of nine beginner
level lessons for $75 available.
MILONGA IN MODESTO - Our next Jacobs milonga is not yet
scheduled.
Meanwhile there are many out of town milongas to
enjoy.
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. 31,
Firehouse 5 Studio: 2014 9th Street (9th & T)
SPECIAL HALLOWEEN
COSTUME MILONGA @
8-9 p.m. - Intro to Tango
Lesson
9 p.m. until we drop! -
Milonga!
Special Guest - FACUNDO
POSADAS! Firehouse 5 will
be a spooky haunted mansion! Lots of tricks but plenty of
treats too! Come to party (bring non-tango
friends) but stay to dance! $15 lesson & milonga / $10
milonga only
@>---- Saturday, Nov. 14 -- Tango by
the River 128 J Street, Old Sacramento SPECIAL GUEST MAESTROS
MARIANO BIELAK and PAULA GURINI! Beginning tango lesson from 8:00-9:00
p.m. followed by a dance from 9:00- midnight. $15 per person lesson &
dance; $10 dance only. DJ: Peter Baldridge
FRESNO
@>---- Friday, Oct. 30-- Studio 65; 2965 North Maroa Ave.
MILONGA
PARTY 8 p.m. Wear a Halloween costume you can
dance in!!! $10 per person with an
appetizer/treat to share, or $15 per person. Empanadas and
beverages serveg.
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
-
Cost is $50 per person or $90 per couple for the
month.
Fresno - Studio 65; 2965 North
Maroa Ave. 8-9 p.m. Tango Starters for
those who have never had instruction in social dance or are just
starting with only a few lessons. 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
more rhythm driven. The music may seem fast, but there is less to
think about. The dance is both playful and fun. The práctica
to follow is included in the cost, open to the public for a nominal
studio fee. A práctica is for all levels so don't wait until you are
"good enough" because the práctica is where you get
"good enough."
FRIDAY:
Sacramento:
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 Street
(9th & T) Miguel Taillant teaches "Tango Buenos Aires"
7:30 p.m. $40 per month: Sessions runs 75 minutes. Drop-ins
$12
Lafayette
SUNDAY:
Fresno Studio 65; 2965 North Maroa
Ave. 5-6:30 p.m Beginning Tango. Start any time, group
setting, learn the walk, embrace, and starting movements. Practica
included. $10 6:30-8 p.m. Practice time for all levels.
Enjoy an unstructured group practice, (not a party), ask Guy or Kathy
any questions. $5
Upcoming Sacramento
workshops! -
Firehouse 5 Dance
Facundo Posadas is an icon in
Argentine Tango, the only Afro-Argentine traveling the world to share
the roots of this dance by teaching Milonga and Candombe. Robert
Farris Thompson writes of Facundo in Tango: The Art History of
Love as "today's master of Argentine tango, milonga, and jazz
dance" and tells of the rich history of the Posadas family dating
back to the 1800s. Facundo starting dancing at a young age and enjoyed
dancing in Buenos Aires all his life. He danced with many
orchestras such as Jose Basso, Anibal Troilo, Osvaldo Pugliese, Juan
D'Arienzo, Carlos DiSarli, Miguel Cal, and Jose Colangelo. Since1997
he has taught and performed at festivals and tango communities such as
the Miami Tango Fantasy.
Saturday, Oct.
31
-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 pm Milonga Traspie -
Subtle Traspie (int)
2:45-4 p.m. 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 Contact Michelle at
916-799-1952 or tango...@yahoo.com to register or to book a
private!
Tango Tours to Buenos Aires for 2009
& 2010
From Patricia Thatcher- Dec.
28 -Jan. 8.
CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR!!!
Earlybird Price Per Person: $1376 USD without air
fare
Earlybird deadline is October 30, 2009. To
register, FAX a registration form
with your $350 deposit directly to Infusions
Travel. Credit cards are welcome.
From Negracha & Diego Mar. 6-17
includes:
1) Transport from Airport- to Hotel,
and back
2) Hotel selected with the best location
for 10 nights.- includes breakfast.
3) Neighborhood walking tour, visits to
Noted Coffee shops and museums.
4) Spanish interpreter
5) Milongas the best Milongas in
Buenos Aires,
7) Shopping guide: Personal assistance in
Shoes, Cd's gifts and much more!!!.
8) Special Welcome
Dinner.
9) Show & Folkloric
Peña.
10) 3 Workshops: 3 Workshops with
Negracha & Diego
11) One CD with the trip
Before February 1 : U$D
1.350
After February 1 : U$D :
1.500
The deadline and payment.- Does not include
airfare
Reservation: 300 guarantees your
spot.
From with Christy Cote & Chelsea
Eng- Mar. 12-28, 2010
Official Representatives of CITA for the United
States
1. Complete
Package
**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 =
4453
$500 non-refundable deposit
secures your spot!
Earliest bookings receive
priority for CITA class registration.
For information
contact:
Until Later
Mary Menz (209)
522-1571
<mailto:mary. menz@sbcglobal.
net>