[Tango-announce] re: Austin Tango Ops Week of 06-23-2008

Sun Jun 22 16:41:32 CDT 2008

Austin Tango Ops week of: 06/23/2008

Monday, June 23: Tango class at Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St. @ 3rd St. Parking entrance on Pedernales. Do not park at houses on 3rd St. Intermediate Session 6:30-7:30 PM, Advanced Session 7:45-8:45 pm [for this class, instructor approval required]. For more information go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<about:blank> or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772

Tuesday, June 24: UT Tango Club will host a practica from 7:00-10:00 pm in the Texas Showroom. For more information contact Georgia at kromreig at yahoo.com<mailto:kromreig at yahoo.com> 

Tuesday, June 24: Angel Figueroa teaches a beginner/intermediate class (more a workshop format rather than a class format). 9:00 pm at Shirley McPhail School of Dance 8018 Mesa Dr. [off of Spicewood]. For more information call 512.249.6481 or write ADSwing at aol.com<mailto:ADSwing at aol.com> 

Wednesday, June 25: Stephen & Mardi teach at Murchison Middle School 3700 North Hills Dr, Austin, 78731. Beginner - Closed Embrace, 6:45-7:45 pm. June 4-25, Intermediate - Milonguero Combos, 8:00-9:00 pm [June 4-July 2]. Advanced registration required at www.imagineaustin.org<http://www.imagineaustin.org/> , for more information contact Stephen at http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/<http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/>  

Wednesday, June 25: Javier Antar teaches a special 2 hour class.  Subject TBA. From 7:30-9:30 pm, class $25, location at Khabele Studio, 7th & Rio Grande. For more information go to www.tangointexas.com<http://www.tangointexas.com/> or call Laura Pellegrino at 512.590.3644

Thursday, June 26: Beginner tango class taught 6:30-7:30 pm at Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St. @ 3rd St. Parking entrance on Pedernales. Do not park at houses on 3rd St. For more information go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com/> or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772

Thursday, June 26: Bruce Haufler teaches tango class series at Uptown Club.  Beginner class starts at 7:30 pm.  Intermediate class at 8:30 pm. Classes held at 8868 Research Blvd. [on Hwy 183 just two blocks south of Burnet Rd].  For more information write Bruce at hauflerb at arlut.utexas.edu<mailto:hauflerb at arlut.utexas.edu>  

Thursday, June 26: Glover plays live music at Lambert's. From 7:00-9:00 pm, 401 W. 2nd. For more info go to http://www.lambertsaustin.com/<http://www.lambertsaustin.com/> or contact Glover at www.Glovertango.com<http://www.glovertango.com/>

Thursday, June 26: Milonga at Thai Passion [downtown] 620 Congress Avenue [entrance on 7th St.] from 9:30 pm-12:30 am. DJ music by Frank Huddleston. For more information contact Vance at margvance at aol.com<mailto:margvance at aol.com> or Georgia at kromreig at yahoo.com<mailto:kromreig at yahoo.com> 

Friday, June 27: Tango Happy Hour @ Copa, from 7:00-10:00 pm [free mini lesson 7:00-7:30 pm]. DJ music by Li Wang. Special Tango Demo by Javier Antar and Laura Pellengrino. For more information go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com/> or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772

Saturday, June 28: CANCELLED TODAY-Beginner tango taught at Esquina Tango: 1:00-2:00 pm. For more information go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com/> or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772

Saturday, June 28: CANCELLED TODAY-Weekly supervised Practica del Este @ Esquina Tango, Saturdays 2:00-4:00 pm  Price $3/$4. For more information go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com/> or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772 

Saturday, June 28: Stephen & Mardi teach at Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 North Austin Ave. Intermediate - Musicality,  6:00-6:55 pm. Beginner - Closed Embrace, 7:00-7:55 pm, $24 ($29 non-resident) 4 sessions. Register in advance at Recreation Center. For more information go to http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/<http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/>   

Saturday, June 28: Javier Antar Workshop at Esquina Tango. From 1:00-5:15 pm. Contact Laura Pellegrino for more information www.tangointexas.com<http://www.tangointexas.com/> , write  BsAsBaby at gmail.com<mailto:BsAsBaby at gmail.com>  or call at 512.590.3644. 

Saturday, June 28: Moroccan Theme 50th Birthday Party for Kenton Brown [dress for the occasion], 11300 Grazing Deer Trail. Starting 8:00 pm belly dance performance, Henna body art and life music from the middle east. Live music by Atash. Tango from 10:00 pm until 1:00 am. DJ music by Georgia Kromrei. Tango performances with Javier Antar & Laura Pellegrino & Moniva Caivano. For more information contact Gabriele at 512.402.9597 or gabib at austin.rr.com<mailto:gabib at austin.rr.com>   *Please  RSVP  by  June  22nd!! 

Sunday, June 29: Javier Antar Workshop at Esquina Tango. From 12:00-4:15 pm. Contact Laura Pellegrino for more information www.tangointexas.com<http://www.tangointexas.com/> , write  BsAsBaby at gmail.com<mailto:BsAsBaby at gmail.com>  or call at 512.590.3644. 

Sunday, June 29: Practica at Tapestry Dance Studio [use side door entrance] 2302 Western Trails [behind Central Market South] from 7:00-9:00 pm in Studio I, first time free, student $3, non-student $4. For more information call John at 512.441.0982

Upcoming Austin Events and Performance: 

Tuesday, July 1: Milonga at Bar None Coffee Co, 105 Wildwood Dr. Ste 101, Georgetown, Texas 78633, from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, more info at
http://www.barnonecoffee.com/index.php?op=NEArticle&sid=39<http://wwwbarnonecoffee.com/index.php?op=NEArticle&sid=39> or http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/<http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/>  

Thursday, July 3: Glover plays live music at Lambert's. From 7:00-9:00 pm, 401 W. 2nd. For more info go to http://www.lambertsaustin.com/<http://www.lambertsaustin.com/> or contact Glover at www.Glovertango.com<http://www.glovertango.com/>

Thursday, July 3: Milonga at Thai Passion [downtown] 620 Congress Avenue [entrance on 7th St.] from 9:30 pm-12:30 am. DJ music by Georgia Kromrei. For more information contact Vance at margvance at aol.com<mailto:margvance at aol.com> or Georgia at kromreig at yahoo.com<mailto:kromreig at yahoo.com> 

June 24-July 4: Javier Antar in town and available for private lessons. Write BsAsBaby at gmail.com<mailto:BsAsBaby at gmail.com> or call Laura Pellegrino at 512.590.3644.

Saturday, July 5: Stephen & Mardi teach an intermediate tango 4 week series [July 5th-26th] at Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 North Austin Ave. From 6:00-7:00 pm. $24/$29 [non-resident], register in advance at Recreation Center go to http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/<http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/> or call 512.930.3596. July 5, free intro to tango from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.

Thursday, July 10: Milonga at Thai Passion [downtown] 620 Congress Avenue [entrance on 7th St.] from 9:30 pm-12:30 am. DJ music by Alan Lang. For more information contact Vance at margvance at aol.com<mailto:margvance at aol.com> or Georgia at kromreig at yahoo.com<mailto:kromreig at yahoo.com> 

Saturday, August 9: Stephen & Mardi teach an intermediate Tango 4 week series [August 9th-30th] at Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 North Austin Ave. From 6:00-7:00 pm. $24/$29 [non-resident], register in advance at Recreation Center, go to http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/<http://www.shortnacy.com/tango/> or call 512.930.3596.

August 28-31: Silvina Valz & Oliver Kolker Workshop. For more information go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com/> or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772.

September 6-7: The University Argentine Tango Club is sponsoring a new Tango production titled "Uno" from our very own Glover Gill and Washington D.C.'s Sharna Fabiano. The piece will feature original music composed by Glover Gill, and choreography by Sharna Fabiano. They will be accompanied by the GloverTango Orchestra, including the Tosca Strings and Chris Maresh. Performances will be at UT's McCullough Theater. More information will be forthcoming, and if you would like to make a donation toward this project to defray production costs, please let any of the UATC officers know and/or contact Georgia at kromreig at yahoo.com<mailto:kromreig at yahoo.com> 

November 26-30: Fandango de Tango 2008 in Austin, Texas. An immersion in an art of Argentine Tango. Over 130 hours of tango dancing fun! Including over 90 hours of classes and over 30 hours of social dancing. More information TBA. For up to date information go to www.fandangodetango.com<http://www.fandangodetango.com/>   

Upcoming Texas Events:  

July 5-6: Javier Antar Workshop in Houston. For more information go to www.tangointexas.com<http://www.tangointexas.com/> or call Laura Pellegrino at 512.590.3644.

September 6-7: Oscar Mandagaran & Georgina Vargas Workshop in Dallas. For more information go to www.nocturnaltango.com<http://www.nocturnaltango.com/> or call Laurie Vega at 214.415.5876

September 26-28: Jennifer Olson & Damien Lobato Workshop in Houston. For more information go to http://www.myspace.com/tangojennifer<http://www.myspace.com/tangojennifer> 

October 24-26: Graciela Gonzales Workshop in Dallas. For more information contact Phyllis Williams at http://www.la-vida-es-una-milonga.com/<http://www.la-vida-es-una-milonga.com/> or call 214.750.5169

November 21-23: Mila Vigdorova & Korey Ireland Workshop in Houston. For more information go to http://www.ko-arts.com/koreymila.htm<http://www.ko-arts.com/koreymila.htm> 

December 5-7: Homer & Christina Ladas Workshop in Houston. For more information go to http://Freshlaundrytango.inf<http://freshlaundrytango.inf/> 

And Other Tango Stuff...

A Tanguera Needs Your Help: Hi everyone, I'll be in South America for 6 weeks from 7/7-8/22. My apartment complex only has a parking lot off street. I was wondering if anyone lives in a complex that allows guests to park in a covered parking lot? Or if anyone has extra space in your carport/garage for 6 weeks? Thanks a lot! [Please email me directly at filcruzjr at msn.com<mailto:filcruzjr at msn.com> if you can help, I will forward any information.]

NBC Today Show: Buenos Aires and tango http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24350515#24350515<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24350515#24350515> 

Tango Shoes for Sale: Laura has brought shoes from Buenos Aires for resale. Shoes are size 6 to 9. For more information write at bsasbaby at gmail.com<mailto:bsasbaby at gmail.com> 

Tango Shoes for Sale: Ladies and Gentlemen shoes available! Monica has a selection of Flabella shoes she has brought back from Buenos Aires. For more information write moni at monitango.com<mailto:moni at monitango.com> or call 512.524.2772

Hand Made Mates: We also have lovely mates from Argentina for decoration or to use! For more information write moni at monitango.com<mailto:moni at monitango.com> 

Spanish Conversational Group: All levels, every Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 pm. First class free, instructor Gustavo Simplis, 209 Pedernales St. @ 3rd St. Parking entrance on Pedernales. Do not park at houses on 3rd. For more information contact Gustavo, go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com<http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com/> or call 512.524.2772.  

Tango Calendar: Nico has developed a calendar that shows past, current, and future events in a monthly format. You can now add your own events to it.  
To use it go to http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=oekut01ci9leeu5qbeneja00ec@group.calendar.google.com<http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=oekut01ci9leeu5qbeneja00ec@group.calendar.google.com>

Apartment for Rent: Available for short term rental daily/weekly/monthly. Inquiries and availability call Monica at 512.420.8839 or go to http://www.monitango.com<http://www.monitango.com/> 

Tango Calendar: www.AUSTINTANGO.org<http://www.austintango.org/> has a great monthly calendar of events posted, with links to each event as well as other tango related links.

Check Out Denis & Deena Kohl article in the Austin American Statesman, as they write about their recent experience in Buenos Aires
http://www.statesman.com/search/content/life/stories/travel/05/18/0518travelmatters.html<http://www.statesman.com/search/content/life/stories/travel/05/18/0518travelmatters.html>

FaceBook is a social utility that connects you with the people around you [similar to MySpace]. Facebook has become very popular in the tango community, locally and around the world. If you don't have a FaceBook account and would like one [it's free], you can sign up at www.facebook.com<http://www.facebook.com/> . If you have any questions contact Fil at filcruzjr at msn.com<mailto:filcruzjr at msn.com> 

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