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allseattletango.com » Recent Posts http://allseattletango.com/mb/ live. love. tango. en-US Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:54:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://allseattletango.com/mb/search.php John Lee on "TangoMagic Venue Change, Thursday and Monday" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/tangomagic-venue-change-thursday-and-monday#post-223 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:36:00 +0000 John Lee 223@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ On behalf of Arturo: Seattle Tangueros and Tangueras We are moving Thursday’s opening milonga, Monday’s closing milonga and the scheduled classes on Thursday and Monday from China Harbor to Dance Underground on Capitol Hill. Circumstances well beyond our control will not allow us to have these events at China Harbor this year. A big thank you is due Ilana Rubin for making Dance Underground available to us for these events. All times for the milongas and the classes will remain the same – only the location will change. Dance Underground is located at 340 15th Avenue East, most of you should be familiar with it already. We will be serving snacks and complimentary wine. Here is the schedule: Thursday July 29th 7:30 – 8:45pm Pre-milonga class “Villa Urquiza” style tango taught by Ney Melo and Jennifer Bratt 9:00 – 1:00am “Welcome Milonga” DJ Sabah Chammas from San Diego The class is $20 and the milonga is $10 - pay at the door only Monday August 2nd 8-9:00pm Pre-milonga Chacarera class taught by Patricio and Eva 9:00 – 1:00am “Closing Milonga DJ Jerry Wallach from Portland The class is $10 and the milonga is $10 - pay at the door only Special Classes On Monday August 2nd 1-2:30pm – Elements of Milonga taught by Julio and Corina 3-4:30pm – Elements of Valz taught by Julio and Corina 5-6:30pm – Women’s technique taught by Silvina Vals Classes are $25 for each or $60 for all 3 - pay at the door, no pre-registration. We apologize for any confusion this change might cause. These milongas and classes have always been a great opening and closing of the festival and we expect them to be again this year Gracias Arturo Complete updated schedule and downloadable E-Booklet is available at <a href="http://seattletangomagic.com/" rel="nofollow">http://seattletangomagic.com/</a> John Lee on "Daylight Practica schedule change, Monday August 2" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/daylight-practica-schedule-change-monday-august-2#post-222 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:15:51 +0000 John Lee 222@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ On behalf of Ilana Rubin: Due to the Seattle Tango Magic the Daylight practica will be held as follows; to help accommodate the workshop classes. 11:00 - 11:30 Mini class with Ilana Rubin open practice time ( light snacks included ) until 12:45 $5 Thank you, Ilana & the day light team A.B. & Pat John Lee on "Pampa Cortes in Tacoma, August 7-8" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/pampa-cortes-in-tacoma-august-7-8#post-221 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:07:20 +0000 John Lee 221@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ On behalf of Jenny Mulligan: Hello everyone, I am very happy to announce a workshop with Pampa Cortes coming up on the weekend of August 7th & 8th. ~ Sat Aug 7 2:30 - 3:45 pm....Using Ochos as a starting point (Beginners) 4:00 -5:15 pm.....Adornments to spice up your social tango (Intermediate) ~Sun Aug 8 2:30 - 3:45 pm...Incorporating connections to increase fluency when navigating the dance floor (Intermediate/Advance) 4:00 - 5:15 pm...Vals Cruzado (All levels) $25 for one workshop / $40 for two same day ~ Special package price - $75 for all four! Address: Suite 133, 703 Pacific Ave, Tacoma WA Pampa Cortes has inspired thousands of dancers over his five decades of his tango career. You will get to see and learn his clean footwork & elegant masculinity. He will teach with his business partner & teaching assistant Gigi Jensen, who also instructs Tango with her husband Warren in Oakland, CA. Please mark your calendar for this wonderful opportunity with master Pampa Cortes. Pampa will be available for private & semi-private lessons on Sat, Sun & Mon. Call early to book yours: Gigi at (510) 326-6415 (English & Spanish) Jenny Mulligan (253) 222-0105 Tango Puget Sound <a href="http://www.TangoPS.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.TangoPS.com/</a> MaxKepler on "Chacarera class this afternoon + festival prep" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/chacarera-class-this-afternoon-festival-prep#post-220 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:41:46 +0000 MaxKepler 220@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ H All, Just a reminder that Kathryn McDonald will be teaching Chacarera this afternoon, 4-5PM, before the Source/Kepler practica. During the rest of the guided practica we will be preparing our dancing for Tango Magic - see below for more details. I look forward to dancing and playing with you this afternoon. *Max* In preparation for Tango Magic at the end of this month, this Saturday we will have a very special practica with three topics that will hugely increase your fun and success at the festival classes and milongas. 1) 4-5 PM Chacarera lesson with Kathryn McDonald! Chacarera is a flirtatious and fun Argentine folkloric dance that has been gaining popularity in milongas around the world, as well as locally in Seattle. It is a dance of seduction, in which the partners do not touch! The partner dancing the "male" role instead attempts to attract the attention of the "female" partner through rhythmic foot stomping ("zapateo") while the partner playing the "female" role dances in such a way as to distract the "male" from this demanding task. For those of you who have not yet had a class with Kathryn, she has a fun and *hilarious* approach to teaching Chacarera that you will LOVE and she will have you rocking the Chacarera floor in 30 minutes or less. So come to learn the dance for the first time, review your footwork from last month, or pick up some new and awesome Chacarera stylings. After this lesson you will be ready to join in and be one of the "cool kids" when Chacarera is played at Tango Magic, as well as at Mourad's Sunday milonga, "Shusheta," and any other time Chacarera is played. 2) Prepare for festival milongas - Dancing in Tight Spaces + Navigation Games. During the guided practica, Kathryn, Lilly, and I will lead tango games that help to build spatial awareness and cultivate ease of dancing under crowded floor conditions. 3) Prepare for festival classes - Max's 10-minute "Study Tips" tutorial. Ever signed up for a festival workshop with a couple of out-of-town maestros of tango and arrived to find them in the center of a giant circle of 50 or more people? Ever then wondered, "How the heck am I going to learn anything under these conditions?" Well, wonder no more. Come to the practica this Saturday and Max will share tips for learning within large workshop conditions gleaned from her years of training in Cognitive Neuroscience as well as some tips from the Maestros themselves. Source/Kepler Practica Schedule for Saturday, 5/29 4-5 PM Tango Lab: Chacarera with Kathryn MacDonald 5-7 PM Guided Practica with practice games and tips for dancing at a crowded milonga and strategies for learning in large-format (greater than 30 people) workshops. Civetta Dance Center 124 N 103rd St, Seattle $12 class + practica, $8 practica alone. <a href="http://dancekepler.com/practica/tango.html" rel="nofollow">http://dancekepler.com/practica/tango.html</a> MaxKepler on "Max Kepler teaching at La Monserrat-July 24th" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/max-kepler-teaching-at-la-monserrat-july-24th#post-219 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:35:57 +0000 MaxKepler 219@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Update - I AM teaching at La Monserrat tonight, 8:40, but there will be special guest performers for the show. I recommend you check it out - it's sure to be a great time! *Max* mirtawy on "Max Kepler teaching at La Monserrat-July 24th" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/max-kepler-teaching-at-la-monserrat-july-24th#post-218 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:52:18 +0000 mirtawy 218@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Mirta Wymerszberg & Navya Lounge present La MONSERRAT, a TANGO SHOW followed by Tango social dance (milonga). Come to Navya Lounge at Rainer Square, enjoy Live Argentine Tango music by Mirta Wymerszberg (flute, vocals, and bandoneon) and Clayton Murray (piano), with guest dancers, savour great indian food, have a drink, share a good time with friends as if you were in a Casa de Tango in the city of Buenos Aires. Seating at 8pm, Show starts shortly after, and MAX KEPLER will be teaching a beginers class. Then floor opens for Social Tango dance with more live music. When: July 24th 8pm Where: 1333 5th Ave, Seattle at Rainer Square Make reservations at (206) 623-4111 <a href="http://www.navyalounge.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.navyalounge.com</a> myspace.com/mirtawymerszberg <a href="mailto:mirtawy@yahoo.com">mirtawy@yahoo.com</a> Fee: Show + lesson +Milonga $12 Lesson +milonga $8 Hope to see you very soon, Mirta Wymerszberg Tatiana on "Practica "MIX" - every 1st & 4th Saturday - Vancouver, BC (Canada)" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/practica-mix-every-1st-4th-saturday-vancouver-bc-canada#post-217 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:28:55 +0000 Tatiana 217@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Correction: Practica Mix will take place only on the 1st Satuday of the month. on the 4th saturday there will be a milonga. same location. MILONGA “Magic Tango” Hosted by Tatiana, Marina & Catalin Every 4th SATURDAY of the month, starting July 24th 9-10pm – Practica, 10pm-1am – Milonga 505 Hamilton, st. (505 Studio) Music: (80%) Traditional + (20%) Alternative* (DJ TBD) Snacks, soft drinks Practica + Milonga - $10/ $8 with student ID Milonga - $8 / $5 with student ID Everyone is welcome! MaxKepler on "11 variations on the ocho cortado" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/11-variations-on-the-ocho-cortado#post-216 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:27:55 +0000 MaxKepler 216@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Hi All, Today, at the Source/Kepler Practica the theme will be ochos cortados. We will develop our skill at reliably leading and following the ocho cortado during the Fundamentals class from 4-5. During the guided Practica, from 5-7, we will play around with many different variations on the ocho cortado. We will be trying out new entrance and exits, practicing ocho cortado in milonga and vals, and playing with some cute stylings and footwork variations. More details are on the practica website: <a href="http://dancekepler.com/practica/tango.html" rel="nofollow">http://dancekepler.com/practica/tango.html</a> Saturdays, 4-7 PM Civetta Dance Center 124 N 103rd St, Seattle $12/class or lab, includes the practica. $8 practica only. Looking forward to dancing with you later this afternoon! *Max* -- DanceKepler Productions queerseattletango.com <a href="http://www.dancekepler.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.dancekepler.com</a> 425-522-2481 Anton on "Dominic Bridge and Jenna Rohrbacher tonight @ La Milonga!" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/dominic-bridge-and-jenna-rohrbacher-tonight-la-milonga#post-215 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:10:29 +0000 Anton 215@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Hey everyone, Tonight is very a special at La Milonga, because we have beautiful guest dancers and teachers Dominic Bridge and Jenna Rohrbacher. They will teach class at 8pm "Tight turns and Footwork for small spaces". The class is for Intermediate or Advanced level and it's a great topic to prepar for crowded spaces of upcoming TangoMagic festival. Dominic and Jenna will perform later at the milonga, so do not miss! The class is $25 which includes entrance to La Milonga. If you do not take the class, the milonga is a regular price $8. Workshop: 8pm - 9:30pm Milonga: 9:30pm - 1:00am "La Milonga" Queen Anne Masonic Lodge 1608 4th Ave W. Seattle, WA 98119 Anton MaxKepler on "To cross, or not to cross?" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/to-cross-or-not-to-cross#post-214 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:42:43 +0000 MaxKepler 214@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Hi All, Have you ever had the experience, as a follower, of not being sure whether or not your leader wanted you to enter the cruzada? Or, as a leader, have you ever *really wanted* your follower to cross and she (or he) didn't? Or been in a situation where you *really didn't want a cross there* but the follower initiated a cruzada anyway? If the answer to any of these questions is, "Yes!" you may be very excited by the games this afternoon at the Source/Kepler practica. We will be drilling lead and follow technique for the cross and playing around with some unusual variations on the cross. We will also play the "Cross-No-Cross" game, work on double-crossing (!), left-side crosses (!!), and ways to AVOID the cross while making some very nice caminitas. Source/Kepler Saturday Practica 4-5 Fundamentals class - this week: cruzada with variations 5-7 Guided practica with tango games - This week: phrasing, elasticity, and styling for caminitas, unusual cruzadas, and the Cross-No-Cross game) Civetta Dance Center 124 N 103rd St, Seattle $12 for the class plus practica, $8 practica only See you later this afternoon! *Max* Tatiana on "Milonga "Magic Tango" - every 2nd Saturday in Vancouver, BC" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/milonga-magic-tango-every-2nd-saturday-in-vancouver-bc#post-213 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:21:18 +0000 Tatiana 213@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Dear Seattle tangueros and tangueras, here is the updated information. we added a short practica. All-night MILONGA “Magic Tango” Hosted by Tatiana & Catalin Every 2nd SATURDAY of the month, starting July 10th 8.30-9pm – Practica, 9-10pm – Drop-in class (class - CHACARERA - all levels) 10pm- 3am – Milonga 505 Hamilton, St. (505 Studio) Music: (80-70%) Traditional + (20-30%) Alternative* (DJ Eric – mostly traditional & Tatiana – traditional +”alternative”) Snacks, soft drinks “H” symbol on <a href="http://www.allvancouvertango.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.allvancouvertango.com</a> Practica + Class - $10/ $8 with student ID Milonga - $12 / $10 with student ID & for guests from outside Greater Vancouver Practica + Class + Milonga - $15/ $12 with student ID • We will start with traditional music, • After midnight there will be traditional + neotango+non-tango music 505 Studio is a 1,400 sqft studio with hardwood floors and a very cosy atmosphere. We encourage tangueros to dance in 2 lanes (inner and outer), please see tips on floorcraft on the following websites: <a href="http://www.totango.net/floor.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.totango.net/floor.html</a> <a href="http://www.tangonyc.com/floorcraft.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.tangonyc.com/floorcraft.html</a> <a href="http://www.allvancouvertango.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.allvancouvertango.com/</a> Everyone is welcome! If you are looking for advice where to stay in Vancouver or how to get to the place, drop us an email and we will try to help! (for accomodations of course the earlier you ask us to help finding a place, the more chance we will manage it :) have a nice weekend! Tatiana & Catalin mirtawy on "La MONSERRAT-Queer-Argentine TANGO SHOW and Milonga- JULY 15th, 7pm" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/la-monserrat-queer-argentine-tango-show-and-milonga-july-15th-7pm#post-212 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:13:22 +0000 mirtawy 212@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ La MONSERRAT-Queer-Argentine TANGO SHOW and Milonga- JULY 15th, 7pm La MONSERRAT- QUEER Milonga (Tango social dance party), on July 15th at 7pm. If you like to dance, you've been waiting to TANGO for too long. Time has come. A unique oppurtunity for the G&L community to get to participate into the Seattle Tango Dance scene. Let your friends know. Mirta Wymerszberg & Navya Lounge present La MONSERRAT, a TANGO SHOW followed by Tango social dance (milonga). Come to Navya Lounge at Rainer Square, enjoy Live Argentine Tango music by Mirta Wymerszberg (flute, vocals, and bandoneon) and Clayton Murray (piano), with dancers Max Kepler and Kathryn Krueger, savour great indian food, have a drink, share a good time with firends as if you were in a Casa de Tango in the city of Buenos Aires. Show starts at 7:15pm, seating at 7pm followed by a 30' introduction to tango lesson at 8:30pm, then floor opens for Social Tango dance. We'll have live music during the milonga, later. When: July 15th 7pm Where: 1333 5th Ave, Seattle at Rainer Square Make reservations at (206) 623-4111 <a href="http://www.navyalounge.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.navyalounge.com</a> myspace.com/mirtawymerszberg <a href="mailto:mirtawy@yahoo.com">mirtawy@yahoo.com</a> Fee: Show + lesson +Milonga $12 Lesson +milonga $8 Hope to see you very soon, Mirta Wymerszberg mirtawy on "La MONSERRAT, a TANGO SHOW & MILONGA-July 10th-8pm" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/la-monserrat-a-tango-show-milonga-july-10th-8pm#post-211 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:06:03 +0000 mirtawy 211@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Hello dear friends and Tango lovers, If you've missed the opening night, mark your callendar for July 10th, allways every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. Mirta Wymerszberg & Navya Lounge present La MONSERRAT, a TANGO SHOW followed by Tango social dance (milonga). Come to Navya Lounge at Rainer Square, enjoy Live Argentine Tango music by Mirta Wymerszberg (flute, vocals, and bandoneon) and Clayton Murray (piano), with dancers Max Kepler and Kathryn Krueger, savour great indian food, have a drink, share a good time with firends as if you were in a Casa de Tango in the city of Buenos Aires. Show starts at 8:10pm, seating at 8pm followed by a 30' introduction to tango lesson at 9pm, then floor opens for Social Tango dance. We'll have live music during the milonga, later. When: July 10th 8pm Where: 1333 5th Ave, Seattle at Rainer Square Make reservations at (206) 623-4111 <a href="http://www.navyalounge.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.navyalounge.com</a> myspace.com/mirtawymerszberg <a href="mailto:mirtawy@yahoo.com">mirtawy@yahoo.com</a> Fee: Show + lesson +Milonga $12 Lesson +milonga $8 MaxKepler on "The Source/Kepler Practica is ON this afternoon" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/the-sourcekepler-practica-is-on-this-afternoon#post-210 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:58:38 +0000 MaxKepler 210@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Hi All, The Source/Kepler Practica is ON today, 4-7 PM at Civetta, 124 N 103rd St, in Greenwood. This week's topics are below. 4-5 - Fundamentals of Tango - Topic: giros/molinetes 5-7 - Guided Practica with tango games Topic: "Up" energy - How and when to use it as a leader, how to respond to it as a follower. <a href="http://dancekepler.com/practica/tango.html" rel="nofollow">http://dancekepler.com/practica/tango.html</a> Practica $8, Class + Practica $12 See you later this afternoon! *Max* arturo on ""Tango Fireworks" at China Harbor" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/tango-fireworks-at-china-harbor#post-209 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:58:51 +0000 arturo 209@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ We anticipate that parking will be difficult/impossible again this year anywhere near the Lake. The complimentary buses leave from the Green Lake Park and Ride at 8 and 9pm and return at 12 and 1:15am. The entrance fee is $10 whether or not you take the bus. Hope to see everyone there!!! Arturo Tatiana on "Practica "MIX" - every 1st & 4th Saturday - Vancouver, BC (Canada)" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/practica-mix-every-1st-4th-saturday-vancouver-bc-canada#post-208 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:13:23 +0000 Tatiana 208@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Dear Seattle tango community, I am pleased to launch a new PRACTICA which will be at 505 Studio in Vancouver, BC (Canada), see more details below. 505 Studio is a 1,400 sqft studio with hardwood floors and a very cosy atmosphere. It’s a place where was the Friday all-night milonga at Tango Live 2010. Take a look at the video below to get the feel of the place. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlMgCxo8nWo" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlMgCxo8nWo</a> (special thanks to Vincent for the nice video!) PRACTICA “MIX” Every 1st and 4th Saturday starting July 3rd 8.30-11pm – exchange + practica 505 Hamilton, st. (505 Studio) $7/$5 for students Music: Traditional + (30-50%) Alternative* DJ Tatiana *Alternative = neotango + electro tango + “alternative/other” for tango “Mx” code on <a href="http://www.allvancouvertango.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.allvancouvertango.com</a> Practica MIX = PEOPLE + EXCHANGE + ATMOSPHERE + FUN + IDEAS 8.30pm – 9pm – warm-up practice Practicing on your own (traditional music and a bit of non-traditional) 9-10pm – exchange Either me or some other people offer a step combination or element for practicing, as well as we will take 1-2 new non-traditional compositions and together will practice dancing to that music, thus gradually you will be more and more comfortable in dancing to non-traditional music as well. We will also practice navigation skills. If you have a favorite song/ composition and would like to try dancing tango to it, bring it to the exchange and we will try it together (NB not every music piece is suitable for dancing tango but it might be good for a cortina ;)) * on July 3d we will take some vals-like alternative music. 10–11pm – dancing (even if it’s a practica, I would still encourage tangueros to dance counterclockwise, in the regular line of dancing, if there are a lot of people, please dance in 2 lanes (outer and inner) Look forward to seeing you in 505 Studio! I’ve got a pretty decent collection of non-traditional music for tango dancing, which is quite ‘danceable’ and many of these compositions are pretty popular in Europe, and I am sure especially with practice and some tips you will for sure ENJOY this experience! I find dancing to some non-traditional music can be very relaxing, great for changing the mood in a milonga and even therapeutic :) in some way. By the way, a lot of non-traditional tango music I like to play are close in rhythmic structure to vals or milonga and neotango. If there are a lot of people and enough to keep on dancing then sometimes the practica can be prolonged. Should you require any advice on where to stay in Vancouver or assistance with orientation in Vancouver, do call or email and I will try to help. Look forward to seeing you at the Practica Mix! Saludos, Tatiana Balashova (604) 780-78-35 MAGIC TANGO in Vancouver <a href="mailto:magictango@gmail.com">magictango@gmail.com</a> <a href="http://www.magictango.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.magictango.com</a> (coming in the end of July) <a href="http://www.tangolive.ca" rel="nofollow">http://www.tangolive.ca</a> Tatiana on "Milonga "Magic Tango" - every 2nd Saturday in Vancouver, BC" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/milonga-magic-tango-every-2nd-saturday-in-vancouver-bc#post-207 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:58:29 +0000 Tatiana 207@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Dear Seattle tango community, We are pleased to launch a new Saturday MILONGA and PRACTICA which will be at 505 Studio in downtown Vancouver (BC, Canada), please see more details about the milonga below and my other post for the information about practica. 505 Studio is a 1,400 sqft studio with hardwood floors and a very cosy atmosphere. It’s a place where was the Friday all-night milonga at Tango Live 2010. Take a look at the video below to get the feel of the place. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlMgCxo8nWo" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlMgCxo8nWo</a> All-night MILONGA “Magic Tango” Every 2nd SATURDAY starting July 10th 9-10pm – drop-in class, 10pm- 3am - Milonga 505 Hamilton, st. (505 Studio) Milonga - $12 / $10 with student ID & for guests from outside Greater Vancouver Class + Milonga - $15/ $12 with student ID Music: (70%) Traditional + (30%) Alternative* (DJ TBD) Snacks, soft drinks * Alternative = neotango + electro tango + “alternative/other” for tango “N” code on <a href="http://www.allvancouvertango.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.allvancouvertango.com</a> During the summer at every MagicTango event there will be a DRAW –> 2 people can win a FREE entrance ticket to the next milonga or practica. What is special about “MAGIC TANGO” Milonga? - of course it is mostly PEOPLE who make the milonga/ practica/ event special, and people who will become regulars + guests will make it SPECIAL! :). Spread the word around and invite your guests from another cities - Friendly, relaxed, casual ATMOSPHERE – it’s a nice cosy studio, we will play “mixed” music, there will be beautiful traditional tango music as well as non-traditional “tango” music will be played: electro tango/ neotango/ alternative suitable for tango (30-50% depending on the dancers and DJ). - CHACARERA will be played at some milongas. It’s a beautiful Argentine folk dance and usually a lot of fun to dance and watch. - Very nice TANGO LIVE postcards will be available for sale. If you are looking for an advice where to stay in Vancouver, drop an email and we will try to help. Look forward to seeing you soon! Saludos, Tatiana & Catalin (604) 780-78-35 MAGIC TANGO in Vancouver <a href="mailto:magictango@gmail.com">magictango@gmail.com</a> <a href="http://www.magictango.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.magictango.com</a> (coming in the end of July) <a href="http://www.tangolive.ca" rel="nofollow">http://www.tangolive.ca</a> RebeccaTangoLife on "Bellingham TangoLife Milonga July 4" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/bellingham-tangolife-milonga-july-4#post-206 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:05:51 +0000 RebeccaTangoLife 206@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Join us at Bellingham’s most traditional Argentine Tango dance event: Rebecca’s TangoLife An elegant Milonga for the very Pacific Northwest First Sunday of every month A gathering place for tangueros from Seattle to Vancouver, Pt. Townsend, Victoria, and Skagit County, in the heart of Bellingham Sunday, July 4, 2010 (Yes, it’s Independence Day!) Leopold Crystal Ballroom 1224 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 5:30-6 Meet & greet with hot appetizers and cold beverages. 6-6:30 Lesson by Clarry Smits & Lorie of Vancouver, BC 6:30-10 Dance to traditional tango music by DJ Jessie Chung of Vancouver 10-11 Enjoy fireworks over Bellingham Bay from our rooftop vantage point Entrada: $10, inclusive. PS. Got shoes to sell or swap? Display table available. Guest DJ’s/tango instructors: We would love to host you and help spread your joy to our extended Northwest tango community. Contact Rebecca Niemier: <a href="mailto:rebzebb@msn.com">rebzebb@msn.com</a> (email) or see <a href="http://www.AllBellinghamTango.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.AllBellinghamTango.com</a> MaxKepler on "Adding the Fourth Dimension back into your Tango." http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/adding-the-fourth-dimension-back-into-your-tango#post-205 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:20:45 +0000 MaxKepler 205@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Hi All, Over the years, I've heard - from multiple independent sources - that the tango dancers in Portland dance at a higher level than Seattle dancers. Although I think the Seattle scene is warmer, friendlier, and has a lot to offer in the way of talent, I'm inclined to agree with the praises of the skill level of the Portland milongueros and milongueras. One notable difference is that advanced Portland dancers have regained thefourth dimension in their dancing. By this I mean they not only move smoothly forwards and backwards, with side-steps, and in time with the music, but they ALSO make appropriate use of up and down motion in tango. What's that you say, Max? Up and down motion in tango?!? Is that even allowed!?! But I thought.... When we begin to dance tango, we are told to remove the bounce from our step, to take out extraneous hip movements, and to walk smoothly but naturally, keeping our head and shoulders at the same level. This is an important stage in learning, but also limits one's tango repertoire to linear and circular movements that are flat. Once we have learned to control our walking and pivoting movements so that we are no longer accidentally raising or lowering our frame, we can begin to add the vertical dimension back into our dance in an intentional way. For the next three weeks, the theme for the Source/Kepler Saturday Practica will be "Adding the Fourth Dimension Back into your Tango." Saturday, June 19th - Unusual turns and resolutions. Weight-splitting in traditional and nuevo tango. Saturday, June 26th - Follower suspension - When and How to Use it to the advantage of both partners. Saturday, July 3rd - Adding Cadencia to the Caminita - Using phrasing, elasticity, and styling to make your walk talk the talk. Come to dance, experiment, share, and learn. Together we can raise the level of dancing in our community to make Seattle the new tango capital for the west coast. :) Saturdays, 4-7 PM Civetta Dance Center 124 N 103rd St, Seattle 4-5 PM Special topics lab or Intro series (This week is Week 2 of Fundamentals of Tango) 5-7 PM Open practica with Tango Games appropriate for the theme of the week. $12/class or lab, includes the practica. $8 practica only. Visit <a href="http://dancekepler.com/practica/tango.html" rel="nofollow">http://dancekepler.com/practica/tango.html</a> for more info. I look forward to seeing you on Saturday, *Max* -- DanceKepler Productions 425-522-2481 <a href="http://www.dancekepler.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.dancekepler.com</a> queerseattletango.com mirtawy on "La MONSERRAT, a TANGO SHOW w/Live music+milonga June 26th" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/la-monserrat-a-tango-show-wlive-musicmilonga-june-26th-1#post-204 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:07:59 +0000 mirtawy 204@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Hello dear friends and Tango lovers, I'd like to invite you to a new Tango event happening in Seattle opening June 26th, then every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. Mirta Wymerszberg & Navya Lounge present La MONSERRAT, a TANGO SHOW followed by Tango social dance (milonga). Come to Navya Lounge at Rainer Square, enjoy Live Argentine Tango music by Mirta Wymerszberg (flute, vocals, and bandoneon) and Amy Rubin (piano), with dancers Erica Atnip and Pablo Tapia, savour great indian food, have a drink, share a good time with firends as if you were in a Casa de Tango in the city of Buenos Aires. Show starts at 7:15, seating at 7pm followed by a 30' introduction to tango lesson at 8:30, then floor opens for Social Tango dance. When: June 26th 7pm Where: 1333 5th Ave Seattle a Rainer Square Make reservations at (206) 623-4111 <a href="http://www.navyalounge.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.navyalounge.com</a> <a href="myspace.com/mirtawymerszberg">myspace.com/mirtawymerszberg</a> <a href="mailto:mirtawy@yahoo.com">mirtawy@yahoo.com</a> Fee: Show + lesson +Milonga $12 Lesson +miloga $8 John Lee on "Milonga in Trout Lake (~Mt. Adams), June 25-26" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/milonga-in-trout-lake-mt-adams-june-25-26#post-202 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:09:19 +0000 John Lee 202@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Posted on behalf of Ralph Olsen -- more info at: <a href="http://www.tangoasis.com/events.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.tangoasis.com/events.html</a> Milonga in Trout Lake June 25 - 26, 2010 Friends and Neighbors, You are invited to a weekend Tango outing in Trout Lake, Washington. Trout Lake is on the south flank of Mount Adams, about 80 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon. We have rented the Grange Hall in Trout Lake. And, we have reserved the group camp site, for both Friday night and Saturday night, in the county camp ground, which is three blocks from the Grange Hall. The Camping Trip, Milonga and Practica will be June 25th and 26th 2010. Practica Friday night. Milonga Saturday night. DJ'd by Mike McCarrel. There will be a donation box to help offset the costs. Suggested donation is $5. In Trout Lake there are also some bed and breakfast inns and motels, if you’d rather not camp. There are also cafés. If you would like to be the "Captain" of an event such as, fishing, river rafting, hiking, lava fields exploration, or ice caves exploration, please let me know. The farmers market will be open that weekend. Check out the Trout Lake website <a href="http://www.troutlake.org/main/" rel="nofollow">http://www.troutlake.org/main/</a> Also, check out the river rafting at: <a href="http://www.wetplanetwhitewater.com/index.php?/rafting-trips/details/rafting-the-white-salmon-river/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wetplanetwhitewater.com/index.php?/rafting-trips/details/rafting-the-white-salmon-river/</a> And at: <a href="http://www.riverdrifters.net/whitesalmonriver.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.riverdrifters.net/whitesalmonriver.htm</a> MORE DETAILS There are quite a few Bed and Breakfast Inns in Trout Lake. See the Trout Lake website noted above. The Group Camp Ground is three city blocks from the dance hall. The Group camp site will accommodate one hundred people. Plenty of room for campers, tents and motor homes. The weather is drier and sunnier on the other side of the mountains. We will plan a group potluck dinner for Saturday evening. Bring what you like. Bring friends, bring children. There are lots to do and see up by Mount Adams. Send an e-mail to me through <a href="http://www.tangoasis.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.tangoasis.com/</a> if you have any questions. Thanks. Ralph Olsen More info at: <a href="http://www.tangoasis.com/events.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.tangoasis.com/events.html</a> tangoearth on "Practica on Saturdays" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/practica-on-saturdays#post-201 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:51:31 +0000 tangoearth 201@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Hello Everyone, this is jus a reminder of our Milonga Practica on Saturdays at China Harbor from 4:30 to 6:30pm. We only have 2 left. Last week we had over 40 people at the class and most of them stayed for the practica. Hope you can make it Sincerely Carlos MouradZ on "SHUSHETA 2 WEEKS BREAK" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/shusheta-2-weeks-break#post-200 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:32:49 +0000 MouradZ 200@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ THERE WILL BE NO SHUSHETA la milonga milonguera Sunday 13th and Sunday 20th SEE YOU SUNDAY 27th. Mourad Kristina on "Salsa with Tango Performance by Anton&Kristina TONIGHT @ China Harbor" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/salsa-with-tango-performance-by-antonkristina-tonight-china-harbor#post-199 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:10:34 +0000 Kristina 199@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Seattle Salsa Vibe presents Salsa with Anton & Kristina at China Harbor June 11, 2010 with Live Tango dance performance All Levels Tango dance Lesson by Anton and Kristina (Tango Kiss). Salsa Party with DJ Maracas and guest DJs - playing all the best of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cha-Cha-Cha. Sensual Tango Dance Performance by Anton and Kristina of Tango Kiss dance company. MEET - LEARN - PARTY Romantic Salsa at China Harbor Dance Club combined with amazing water and city views offer a great night out to all who share the passion of Latin music! ***Opening Cover Special*** FREE BEFORE 11PM (First 100 people) - 2 FOR $10 after (all with mention of this promo at the time of entrance) or $10ea. Salsa & Tango Dance Lessons - 9pm Salsa Dance Party - 10pm Romantic Tango Dance Performance - 11:15pm It's time to party! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1302396078#" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1302396078#</a>!/event.php?eid=123442551024100&ref=mf SeattleSalsaVibe.com Phone: 206-905-9199 tangojennifer on "Cielo this Thursday 8:30 pm - 12 am" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/cielo-this-thursday-830-pm-12-am#post-198 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:23:20 +0000 tangojennifer 198@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Hi all, Just a friendly reminder that Cielo will continue this Thursday from 8:30 pm - 12 am. I look forward to seeing you all there!!! :) Cielo a milonga @ GreenLake 7220 Woodlawn Ave. NE Thursdays, 8:30 pm - 12 am with Host and DJ Jennifer Olson Cover: $7 w/light snacks provided Absolute beginning class included w/entrance from 8 pm - 8:30 pm Please see <a href="http://tangojennifer.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://tangojennifer.blogspot.com</a> for more information or contact Jennifer at <a href="mailto:tangojennifer@gmail.com">tangojennifer@gmail.com</a>. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Anton on ""La Milonga" special event June 18 in West Hall" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/la-milonga-special-event-june-18-in-west-hall#post-197 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:29:35 +0000 Anton 197@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ On Friday, June 18 "La Milonga" will be held in West Hall across from the Century Ballroom, in conjunction with SeattleTangoMarathon 2010. Please join for this special milonga, featuring performance by Mario & Anabella and guests. This milonga is organized in cooperation between Century Ballroom and La Milonga team. Century Ballroom is located in the historic Oddfellows building on Capitol Hill. After recent expansion, the ballroom added West Hall space, a beautiful newly renovated room across the hall from Century's main space. West Hall is adjacent to Tin Table restaurant, featuring full bar and late night menu. Entire La milonga team (Anton/Marc/Naoko/Monika/Kristina) invites you to this special event. Please note this is a one-time event in West Hlal. From June 25 La Milonga will continue in it's present location on Queene Anne. Entrada: $12 (21+, ID required) Contact: Anton Sukhanov <a href="mailto:antontango@gmail.com">antontango@gmail.com</a> or (425) 503-1282, Century Ballroom: <a href="mailto:Office@centuryballroom.com">Office@centuryballroom.com</a> Venue: 915 E Pine St. (2nd Flr), Seattle, WA Anton on "Perfect weather for "La Milonga" tonight" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/perfect-weather-for-la-milonga-tonight#post-196 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:07:20 +0000 Anton 196@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Just a quick reminder about "La Milonga" tonight at Queen Anne Masonic Lodge. The weather forecast for tonight is 50F and rain - it's perfect for tango dancing. Hope to see you there 9:30pm - 1:00am. Anton MouradZ on "SHUSHETA - NEW TIME, NEW PLACE" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/shusheta-new-time-new-place#post-195 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:01:17 +0000 MouradZ 195@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ SHUSHETA La Milonga Milonguera Ballard Elks Lodge, 6411 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 [Map] (Two minutes west from downtown Ballard) Free parking 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Traditional Tango music & Chacarera Fresh Fruit, Cheese - Crackers will be provided Venue has a full bar DJ: Mourad Zaoui Entrada: $8:00[/center] tangojennifer on "Cielo, a milonga at GreenLake Thursay 8:30 pm - 12 am" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/cielo-a-milonga-at-greenlake-thursay-830-pm-12-am-3#post-194 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:31:41 +0000 tangojennifer 194@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Hi all, Just a friendly reminder that Cielo will continue this Thursday from 8:30 pm - 12 am. I look forward to seeing you all there!!! :) Cielo a milonga @ GreenLake 7220 Woodlawn Ave. NE Thursdays, 8:30 pm - 12 am with Host and DJ Jennifer Olson Cover: $7 w/light snacks provided Absolute beginning class included w/entrance from 8 pm - 8:30 pm Please see <a href="http://tangojennifer.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://tangojennifer.blogspot.com</a> for more information or contact Jennifer at <a href="mailto:tangojennifer@gmail.com">tangojennifer@gmail.com</a>. ------------------------------------------------------------------ RebeccaTangoLife on "Rebecca's TangoLife Milonga in Bellingham, 6/6" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/rebeccas-tangolife-milonga-in-bellingham-66#post-193 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:31:22 +0000 RebeccaTangoLife 193@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Announcing Bellingham’s newest, most traditional Argentine Tango event: Rebecca’s TangoLife A Milonga for the very Pacific Northwest First Sunday of every month A gathering place for tango communities from Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria, the San Juan Islands, Pt. Townsend, Skagit County, or anyone who can get here by car, train, plane or boat. Sunday June 6, 2010 Leopold Crystal Ballroom 1224 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 5:30 Meet & greet with hot appetizers and cold beverages. 5:45-6:30 “Delicious milonguero turns” taught by Nat Natali of Port Townsend 6:30-10:30 John Gair of Pt Townsend will DJ our evening milonga in our beautiful, turn of the century, landmark ballroom Entrada: $10, inclusive. Come help celebrate our second annual “All Birthday Milonga” at the Leopold. Hope to see you on the dance floor....Rebecca PS. Got shoes to sell or swap? Display table available. Guest DJ’s/tango instructors: We would love to host you and help spread your joy to our extended Northwest tango community. Contact Rebecca Niemier: <a href="mailto:rebzebb@msn.com">rebzebb@msn.com</a> (email) or see <a href="http://www.AllBellinghamTango.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.AllBellinghamTango.com</a> tangoearth on "Milonga Practica on June" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/milonga-practica-on-june#post-192 Sun, 30 May 2010 00:16:57 +0000 tangoearth 192@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ The "Practica de Milonga" after the Milonga Workshop every Saturday of the month of June is open to the Seattle Tango Community in general, it is not necessary to attend to the class. The idea is to spend four intense sessions to practice, share and develop our Milonga Skills for the upcoming Tango Magic Festival. $5 admission Hope you can make it. Carlos MaxKepler on "Queer Tango Intro class series and Level 2 series" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/queer-tango-intro-class-series-and-level-2-series#post-191 Fri, 28 May 2010 18:44:17 +0000 MaxKepler 191@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Hi All, Queer Seattle Tango has a new Fundamentals of Tango series and a Variations series, both starting Sunday, June 6th at The Loft in Pioneer Square. This is a great opportunity to support the growing Queer Tango community in Seattle, and to learn tango with a fun group of people, and perhaps try out a new role. Please help to spread the word! Fundamentals: 11-12:30 (5 weeks) Variations: 12:45-2:15 (4 weeks) More details on my website: <a href="http://queerseattletango.com/" rel="nofollow">http://queerseattletango.com/</a> Best wishes, *Max* MouradZ on "SHUSHETA IS CANCELLED" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/shusheta-is-cancelled#post-190 Fri, 28 May 2010 06:27:52 +0000 MouradZ 190@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ SHUSHETA IS CANCELLED THIS SUNDAY AND WILL RESTART THE 6TH OF JUNE AT THE BALLARD ELKS CLUB MouradZ on "Chacarera lesson with Mourad, this Saturday at the Source/Kepler practica" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/chacarera-lesson-with-mourad-this-saturday-at-the-sourcekepler-practica#post-189 Fri, 28 May 2010 06:24:55 +0000 MouradZ 189@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ SHUSHETA IS CANCELLED THIS SUNDAY AND WILL RESTART THE 6TH OF JUNE AT THE BALLARD ELKS CLUB MaxKepler on "Chacarera lesson with Mourad, this Saturday at the Source/Kepler practica" http://allseattletango.com/mb/topic/chacarera-lesson-with-mourad-this-saturday-at-the-sourcekepler-practica#post-188 Wed, 26 May 2010 23:08:12 +0000 MaxKepler 188@http://allseattletango.com/mb/ Saturday, 5/29 4-5PM Tango Lab: Chacarera with Mourad Chacarera is a flirtatious and fun Argentine folkloric dance that has gained popularity in milongas around the world, and recently in Seattle. It is a dance of seduction, and a partnered dance, but one in which the partners do not touch! This week at the Source/Kepler practica, special guest instructor Mourad will teach Chacarera choreography during the tango lab hour. Come learn with us so that you will be ready to join in any time the Chacarera is played at a milonga. Source/Kepler Practica Saturdays, 4-7 PM Civetta Dance Center 124 N 103rd St, Seattle A Collaborative Tango Practice Group The Source/Kepler Practica is a collaborative learning environment that is open to tango dancers of all levels, from novice to professional. More experienced members of the practice group are encouraged to help beginners and newcomers and to co-create a welcoming and inviting space for sharing and learning. By popular request, the Practica now has a new format: 4-5 PM Special topics lab or Intro series 5-7 PM Open practica (tango tutors available) 6-6:10 Tango Games with Max and guest hosts Cover: $10 class, $8 practica, $12 both* * Scholarships/assistantships are available for advanced dancers who attend tango lab or an intro class and help out with the practica by working with the beginners. Email Max (dancekepler@gmail.com) for more info. For more information about the Practica, contact Max (dancekepler@gmail.com, 425-522-2481) or Lilly (seelilly@gmail.com, 303-717-1050).