[Tango-announce] re: Austin Tango Ops week of May 4, 2009

Sun May 3 17:47:49 CDT 2009

AUSTIN TANGO OPS week of : 05.04.2009

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Monday, May 4: Argentine Tango classes taught by Monica Caivano and assisted by Partha Roy, an Intermediate Tango class from 6:30 to 7:30 pm and an Advanced Tango class [for this class, instructor approval required] from 7:45 to 8:45 pm. Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St. at 3rd St.  DO NOT park in front of houses on 3rd St. For information, location go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772

Monday, May 4: Level 1 Argentine Tango class taught by Liz Garcia. Go Dance Studio, 2625 W. Anderson Ln. [North side of Northcross Mall enter between Guitar Center and Wallpapers To Go] From 9:00 to 10:00 pm. For information, location, registration go to http://www.godancestudio.com/ or call Go Dance at 512.339.9391

Monday, May 4: Tango Classes with Alex Long :: Tango 101 -Tango for Absolute Beginners - class from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Guided Practica from 7:30 to 8:00 pm. Tango 102 -Tango for Improving Beginners - class from 8:00 to 9:00 pm. Location at Healthy Living By Design, 14500 Ranch Road 12, Suite 14, Wimberley, Texas 78676. Cost $50 per person for the four class series. For more information go to http://tangofuego.blogspot.com/2009/02/tango-fundamentals-classes-in-wimberley.html

Tuesday, May 5: Spanish Conversational Group, all levels, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. First class FREE, instructor Gustavo Simplis. Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St. at 3rd St. DO NOT park in front of houses on 3rd St. For information, location call Gustavo Simplis at 512.524.2772 or go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com   

Tuesday, May 5: Angel Figueroa teaches a Beginner/Intermediate Tango 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 information, location, registration call 512.249.6481 or write adswing at aol.com 

Tuesday, May 5: Laura's Beginner II Part 3 Argentine Tango from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Laura Pellegrino teaches classes at Khabele Studio, 701 W. 7th St. Austin, TX 78701 [SW corner 7th and Rio Grande] For more information go to www.TangoinTexas.com 

Tuesday, May 5: UT Beginner Tango Class and Practica hosted by University Argentine Tango Club [UTAC]. Beginner Tango Class from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Practica from 8:30 to 10:00 pm in The Showroom at The Texas Union [Building SE corner of Guadalupe St. @ W 24th St]. Beginner dancers and advanced dancers are all welcome! All events are FREE and open to the public.

Wednesday, May 6: Monica Caivano teaches Argentine Tango Classes at Austin Uptown Dance Studio located at 8868 Research Blvd. #706 [on Hwy 183 just two blocks south of Burnet Rd]. Intermediate class at 6:00 pm. Beginner class starts at 7:00 pm. For information, location, registration go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772    

Wednesday, May 6: Technique II [Intermediate Technique] from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Intermediate Nuevo Salon, [at least 3 months exp. and/or approval req.] from 8:30- 9:30 pm. Laura Pellegrino classes at Khabele Studio, 701 W. 7th St., Austin, TX 78701 [SW corner 7th and Rio Grande] For more information go to www.TangoinTexas.com 

Wednesday, May 6: Level 2 Argentine Tango class taught by Liz Garcia. Go Dance Studio, 2625 W. Anderson Ln. [North side of Northcross Mall enter between Guitar Center and Wallpapers To Go] From 9:00 to 10:00 pm. For information, location, registration go to http://www.godancestudio.com/ or call Go Dance at 512.339.9391

Thursday, May 7: Beginner Level Tango Class from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, Intermediate Level Tango Class from 7:30 to 8:30 pm with Monica and Gustavo, at Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St. at 3rd St. DO NOT park in front of houses on 3rd St.  For information, location, registration go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772 

Thursday, May 7: Milonguero Style Movements for Small Spaces taught by Mardi and Steven. Intermediate Class from 6:45 to 7:45 pm. Beginner Class from 8:00 to 9:00 pm at Aralyn's Downtown Studio [9th and Congress]. Class size is limited. For information, location, registration go to http://www.georgetowntango.com

Thursday, May 7: New Location for Today !!! Thai Passion Milonga at EsquinaTango, 209 Pedernales St. at 3rd St. DO NOT park in front of houses on 3rd St.  From 9:00 pm to 12:00 am. DJ music by Monica Caivano. This is a FREE event. For information, location contact Vance at margvance at aol.com

Thursday, May 7: Beginner Tango Series Class at Dance Institute, 6612 Sitio Del Rio from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Taught by Laura Pellegrino. For a really good map and more information go to www.danceinstitute.com or call 512.346.6612 

Friday, May 8: La Tazza Milonga, 519 W. 37th St., Austin, TX, from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am. DJ music by Fil Cruz Jr. Social dancing, a relaxed setting, coffee, beer, wine & food available !! This is a FREE event, but please patronize the restaurant, any purchase is greatly appreciated. For information, location write Fil at pfil at tmo.blackberry.net 

Saturday, May 9: Beginner Level Tango Class with Monica and Gustavo at Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St. at 3rd St. From 1:00 to 2:00 pm. DO NOT park in front of houses on 3rd St. For information, location, registration go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772

Saturday, May 9: Pre-Intermediate Level Tango Class with Monica and Gustavo at Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St. at 3rd St. From 2:00 to 3:00 pm. DO NOT park in front of houses on 3rd St. For information, location, registration go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772 

Saturday, May 9: Cancelled Today !!! Practica Del Este, a weekly supervised practica, at Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St. at 3rd St. DO NOT park in front of houses on 3rd St. From 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Price $3/$4. For information, location go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772

Saturday, May 9: Stephen & Mardi teach an Intermediate Tango Class from 6:00 to 6:55 pm and Beginner Tango Class from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. At 809 South Main Street [Next to RunTex], Georgetown, TX 78626.  For information, location, registration go to http://www.georgetowntango.com 

Saturday, May 9-10: Damien Lobato Workshop hosted by Laura Pellegrino. Starts Saturday at 3:30 pm at Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St. at 3rd St. DO NOT park in front of houses on 3rd St. For information, location, registration go to Facebook or www.tangointexas.com or call 512.590.3644

Saturday, May 9: Noche de Tango with Glover Gill and Tosca String Quartet. Costs $10.00. Beginner tango class from 9:00 to 10:00 pm. 10:00 pm to 1:00 am. Live Music and DJ during breaks! Snacks provided, bring your own beverage. Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St. at 3rd St. DO NOT park in front of houses on 3rd St. For information, location go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772

Sunday, May 10: Tapestry Practica, 2302 Western Trails, Austin, TX [behind Central Market South] from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in Studio I, [use the side door entrance - the first door to the left of the loading dock] first time is FREE, students $2, non-students $3. For information, location write Fil at pfil at tmo.blackberry.net  [This practica is NOT a substitute for formal instruction. Practica is not a classroom/private lesson setting, but it IS an opportunity for local and visiting dancers with some previous experience to gather and work/play/share.]

UPCOMING AUSTIN EVENTS ...  

Monday, May 11: Georgetown Practica on the 2nd and 4th Monday. From 7:30 to 10:00 pm. Costs $5.00 pp / $3.00 fulltime student. At 809 South Main Street [Next to RunTex], Georgetown, TX 78626. Hosted by Stephen & Mardi. [Next May 11, May 25, June 8, June 22] 

Thursday, May 14: Milonga at Thai Passion Restaurant [downtown] 620 Congress Ave at 7th St. [entrance on 7th St.] from 9:00 pm to 12:00 am. DJ music by Bryan Lee Perez. This is a FREE event, but please patronize the restaurant, any purchase is greatly appreciated. For information, location contact Vance at margvance at aol.com

Saturday, May 16: Milonga Lo de Laura at the Dance Institute, 6612 Sitio Del Rio from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am. DJ music by Laura Pellegrino. Just 6 miles west of Mopac on RR 2222 in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Food and drinks provided. Cost $10.00 / university students $5.00. For more information go to www.TangoinTexas.com or Facebook or for a really good map www.danceinstitute.com.

Saturday, May 23: Deena and Denis Kohl will be celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary and Deena's birthday with a Milonga in the Quadrangle Room at the Texas Union. From 9:00 pm to 1:00 am. Live music provided by Glover Gill, Tosca String Quartet and Chris Maresh. DJ music by Fil Cruz Jr.

Saturday, May 23: Cancelled Today !!! Milonga Del Campanario. DJ music by Monica Caivano. From 9:00 pm to 1:00 am. Beginner class at 9:00 to 10:00 pm. Esquina Tango, 209 Pedernales St. at 3rd St.  DO NOT park in front of houses on 3rd St. For information, location, registration go to http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772 

Thursday, May 28: First planning meeting for the Austin's Spring Tango Festival 2010. From 6:30 till 8:30 pm. As usual, pizza supplied from Conans. Everyone welcome to give input and ideas for this early planning stage of the festival. Held at Margaret and Vance's house at 1618 West 9 1/2 St, 78703. For more informaton call Vance at 512.657.6183

Saturday, May 30: Milonga at Rita & Zoli's Place, 9 pm to 1 am, DJ music by Zoli.  Everyone is welcome to the grand opening of our brand new 500 sq ft bamboo floor with an extra 250 sq ft floor on the second floor if the crowd gets too big downstairs.  Bring snacks or beverage. Our address is 1517 Jerusalem Dr, 78664. From Mopac head North to the last free exit and turn right on Scofield Ridge Pkwy to IH 35 North.  On I35, take exit 248 and stay on the access road going North for about 2 miles and turn right to Picadilly Dr just after the left lane ends, and turn right to Jerusalem Dr after the "End of School Zone" sign.  It's the 4th house on the left, 2 story white brick.  Our telephone number is 252-7107.

Thursday, June 4-7: Registration Now Open !!!  Fiesta De Tango 2009 at the Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark, Austin, TX. All Star cast of teachers Guillermo Merlo y Fernanda Ghi, Diego di Falco y Carolina Zokalski, George y Jairelbhi Furlong. 6 milongas over 30 hours of social dancing including Friday Poolside, Saturday All-Night and Shows, Sunday Texas Tango Brunch, 75 hours of tango fun, 3 levels of classes and plenty of practice time. No partners required. For information, location, registration go to www.FiestaDeTango.com

Friday, June 5: Cancelled Today !!! Milonga Lo de Laura at the Dance Institute, 6612 Sitio Del Rio from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am. DJ music by Laura Pellegrino. A beautiful space, a beautiful floor, loads of parking, a great sound system. Just 6 miles west of Mopac on RR 2222 in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Food and drinks provided. Cost $10.00 / university students $5.00. For more information go to www.TangoinTexas.com or Facebook or for a really good map go to www.danceinstitute.com.

Sunday, June 14: Hasta Luego Practilonga honoring Gokce Karabay. From 7:00 pm to midnight. She will be leaving back to Turkey at the end of June. At Kay's Place, 2327 Westrock Dr, Austin, TX 78704.

Saturday, June 20-21: David Sasha Tonn and Laura Pellegrino Workshop in Austin. For information, location, registration go to TBA.

Saturday, July 11-12: EsquinaTango Proudly Presents: Silvina Valz & Oliver Kolker in Austin Live! for Tango Workshops.  Workshop Location: EsquinaTango, 209 Pedernales St. Austin, TX 78702. For more info info at esquinatangoaustin.com  512.524.2772 http://www.esquinatangoaustin.com 

Saturday, July 18-19: Kara Wenham and Yanick Wyler Workshop hosted by Laura Pellegrino. For information, location, registration go to TBA.

Friday, September 4-14, 2009: MONITANGOTOUR09 to Buenos Aires, Argentina: 5th Annual Trip Dates & Details Released! Ready to explore the mecca of tango?  Discover Buenos Aires, Argentina! Beautiful neighborhoods, outdoor markets, shoe shopping, tasty eats & of course, the best tango lessons, milongas & shows! Guided by your host, native Argentinean, Monica Caivano. Registrations are now being accepted! Space is limited so don't wait too long! Read details: http://monitango.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=41 More info and to sign up contact Monica Caivano at moni at monitango.com or 512.524.2772

November 25-29: The 11th annual Fandango De Tango  in Austin, TX. Save the dates!! For information, location, registration go to TBA. Check regularly at www.FandangoDeTango.com  or Learn To Dance Austin www.Learn2Dance.com for current information.   

UPCOMING TEXAS EVENTS ...

May 18 - June 7: James Friedgen and Christa Rodriguez Workshop [3 intensive weekly workshops and 1 weekend workshop] More info about the places, times and prices coming out soon. If you have any questions, email, Facebook, call me. Indre at 713.319.4330 or irapali at yahoo.com 

Saturday, June 13-14: Susana Miller Tango Workshop in Houston. For more information contact Srini Vishnubhotla at 832.282.6894 or s_bhotla at yahoo.com

Saturday, June 27-28: David Sasha Tonn and Laura Pellegrino Workshop in Houston. For information, location, registration go to TBA.

San Antonio Tango Calendar: For Milongas in San Antonio, TX go to http://tangosa.info/newCalendarTable.html

AND OTHER TANGO STUFF ...

An Online Tango Community: A Networking Site for All Tango Enthusiasts go to Argentine Tango

Books For Sale: "Tango Friends" by Gabriele Brown (photographs of the Austin's tango community by Gabriele Brown) only 5 books left, each book cost about $50.00 to print (this is my cost so I am not making any money on them). To purchase one please contact Gabriele at gabib at austin.rr.com

Tango Shoes For Sale: Laura Pellegrino has just become an official Comme Il Faut Distributor. First full shipment arrives next week. For more information email Laura at 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 or call Monica Caivano at 512.524.2772

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

Apartment For Rent in BA: Apartment in Buenos Aires available for short term rental daily/weekly/monthly. For inquiries and availability call Monica Caivano at 512.420.8839 or go to http://www.monitango.com

Facebook is a social utility that connects you with the people around you. 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 http://www.facebook.com. Once you have an account, search for "Austin Tango", join our group and you're on your way. 

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