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  • La Garua Tango-Tea: First Milonga of 2011

    7:58 pm on January 6, 2011 | 0 Permalink
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    [Posted on behalf of Armando]

    Dear Friends of La Garua

    Next Sunday, January 9th between 5.30 and 9.30 PM, we will be celebrating the first milonga of the year, in our usual location at the Polish Home, 1714 18th Ave just N of Madison. This will be the last milonga organized by the “alternate team” with Armando, Diana and Enrique, before John and Griselda return from Argentina. The DJ will be the popular Anton Sukhanov (aka “Bolshoi”, among friends), an erudite connoisseur of Tango music, who will choose the most appropriate rhythms for social dancing. As usual, we will have refreshments and cakes, as well as complimentary wine and cheese.

    La Garua continues the pathway we set in over 10 years of continuous operation, to be the most eloquent supporters of traditional Argentine tango dancing. In particular, we believe that “closed-embrace, milonguero style” offers the greatest opportunity for heartfelt communication between the dancing partners. We favor the “cabeceo”, the code of eye contact and subtle head signals for inviting someone to dance; careful navigation on a single lane; no unnecessary lane crossing; and no backing up against the flow of dancers. And we will continue our practice of inviting the best-known master teachers of the “milonguero style” to visit us from Argentina to share their knowledge. Thus, we have great expectations for the upcoming workshops by our admired Alicia Pons on the last week in March. Please save the date for this special occasion!

    Looking forward to seeing you all at La Garua this weekend!

    Armando, Diana and Enrique

     

  • Eva y Patricio Live on Q13 Fox Mornings with Kaci Aitchison

    6:36 pm on January 4, 2011 | 0 Permalink
    Tags: eva lucero, kaci aitchison, patricio touceda, q13 fox, video

    Thanks to Kaci Aitchison and Q13 Fox for featuring Argentine Tango in Seattle this morning! And thanks to Eva Lucero & Patricio Touceda for dancing so beautifully so early in the morning!

    For those who couldn’t watch it live, here are the video clips:

    7:20 segment:

    http://www.q13fox.com/videobeta/d58f6e97-2636-439a-8442-5ad2ac05558a/News/KACI-TANGO-LESSONS

    8:20 segment:

    http://www.q13fox.com/videobeta/09a5b752-54be-418d-9e0f-af9324eebe4e/News/KACI-TANGO-LESSONS

    9:20 segment:

    http://www.q13fox.com/videobeta/50d42520-5f56-4977-8882-abd866d9b39b/News/KACI-TANGO-LESSONS

     

  • China Harbor

    11:06 am on January 3, 2011 | 0 Permalink
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    [Posted on behalf of Arthur Newman]

    Seattle Tangueros & Tangueras,

    This is your weekly reminder for Monday night’s milonga at China Harbor along with news on upcoming events. This week Jorge Liceaga will be the DJ.

    Patricio and Eva will be teaching the Monday class at China Harbor for the next 2 weeks. Carlos and Mayte are scheduled to return on the 17th. The class is from 8-9pm and is $15 which includes entrance to the milonga.

    Hope to see you Monday night for the best dancing and music in Seattle.

    Arturo, Patricia, Jorge and Anya

    Here are the details
    Where: China Harbor, 2040 Westlake Ave N, Seattle
    When: Every Monday
    Time: 9:00 PM – 12:30 AM
    Price: $7.00
    Age: Must be 21 with ID

    azelig • msn.com ptrowbridge • gmail.com

     

  • China Harbor

    8:30 am on December 19, 2010 | 0 Permalink
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    [Posted on behalf of Arthur Newman]

    Seattle Tangueros & Tangueras,

    This is your weekly reminder for Monday night’s milonga at China Harbor along with news on upcoming events. This week Jeannie Castle will be the DJ.

    Our Monday class with Carlos and Mayte is from 8-9 pm. The class focuses on useful sequences for the social dance floor with an emphasis on improving your technique. If you haven’t attended any of their classes this is a great opportunity to learn from 2 maestros. The class is $15 which includes entrance to the milonga.

    Hope to see you Monday night for the best dancing and music in Seattle.

    Arturo, Patricia, Jorge and Anya

    Here are the details

    Where: China Harbor, 2040 Westlake Ave N, Seattle
    When: Every Monday
    Time: 9:00 PM – 12:30 AM
    Price: $7.00
    Age: Must be 21 with ID

    azelig • msn.com ptrowbridge • gmail.com

     

  • China Harbor

    6:27 am on December 12, 2010 | 0 Permalink
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    [Posted on behalf of Arthur Newman]

    Seattle Tangueros & Tangueras,

    This is your weekly reminder for Monday night’s milonga at China Harbor along with news on upcoming events. This week Hyla Dickinson will be the DJ.

    Our Monday class with Carlos and Mayte is from 8-9 pm. The class focuses on useful sequences for the social dance floor with an emphasis on improving your technique. If you haven’t attended any of their classes this is a great opportunity to learn from 2 maestros. The class is $15 which includes entrance to the milonga.

    Hope to see you Monday night for the best dancing and music in Seattle.

    Arturo, Patricia, Jorge and Anya

    Here are the details
    Where: China Harbor, 2040 Westlake Ave N, Seattle
    When: Every Monday
    Time: 9:00 PM – 12:30 AM
    Price: $7.00
    Age: Must be 21 with ID

    azelig • msn.com ptrowbridge • gmail.com

     

  • La Garua-Last great milonga of 2010

    11:13 am on December 9, 2010 | 0 Permalink
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    [Posted on behalf of Armando]

    Dear Friends of La Garua

    Our final 2010 milonga is happening this Sunday. As the previous one, it will be organized by the “alternate team” with Diana, Enrique and myself, with great help from Ken Brown and other friends, while Griselda and John enjoy the heat and sunshine in Tucuman. We remind you that we will be closed on December 26th.

    The DJ this week will be Andrew Brown, a man of good taste and extensive experience, who is very respected by the community.

    In this 10th year of life for La Garua, we are grateful to you all for helping our efforts to support the traditional Argentine tango dancing in the close embrace, milonguero style. This predominant style in Buenos Aires is known for its codes of good navigation, respect for the other dancers, attention to the rhythm, and heartfelt communication between the partners.

    As usual, all practical details about this event can be found online at “allSeatletango.com”.

    We look forward to seeing all of you there,

    Armando, Diana and Enrique (Kique)

     

  • China Harbor

    2:53 pm on December 5, 2010 | 0 Permalink
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    [Posted on behalf of Arthur Newman]

    Seattle Tangueros & Tangueras,

    This is your weekly reminder for Monday night’s milonga at China Harbor along with news on upcoming events. This week Carlos Barrionuevo will be making his Djing debut at CH.

    Our Monday class with Carlos and Mayte is from 8-9 pm. The class focuses on useful sequences for the social dance floor with an emphasis on improving your technique. If you haven’t attended any of their classes this is a great opportunity to learn from 2 maestros. The class is $15 which includes entrance to the milonga.

    Hope to see you Monday night for the best dancing and music in Seattle.

    Arturo, Patricia, Jorge and Anya

    Here are the details
    Where: China Harbor, 2040 Westlake Ave N, Seattle
    When: Every Monday
    Time: 9:00 PM – 12:30 AM
    Price: $7.00
    Age: Must be 21 with ID

    azelig • msn.com ptrowbridge • gmail.com

     

  • China Harbor

    7:10 pm on November 28, 2010 | 0 Permalink
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    [Posted on behalf of Arturo Newman]

    Seattle Tangueros & Tangueras,

    This is your weekly reminder for Monday night’s milonga at China Harbor along with news on upcoming events. This week Evan Wallace will be making his Djing debut at China Harbor.

    Our Monday class with Carlos and Mayte is from 8-9 pm. The class focuses on useful sequences for the social dance floor with an emphasis on improving your technique. If you haven’t attended any of their classes this is a great opportunity to learn from 2 maestros. The class is $15 which includes entrance to the milonga.

    Hope to see you Monday night for the best dancing and music in Seattle.

    Arturo, Patricia, Jorge and Anya

    Here are the details
    Where: China Harbor, 2040 Westlake Ave N, Seattle
    When: Every Monday
    Time: 9:00 PM – 12:30 AM
    Price: $7.00
    Age: Must be 21 with ID

    azelig • msn.com ptrowbridge • gmail.com

     

  • La Garua’s After Thanksgiving 2010 Milonga

    9:28 pm on November 26, 2010 | 0 Permalink
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    [Posted on behalf of Armando & Diana]

    Our “After-Thanksgiving 2010” milonga is happening this Sunday. We have much to thank for this year, i.e.: the greatness of this Country; the health and dear company of our families and friends, and last, but not least, the quality of Tango dancing in Seattle, and its multiple opportunities for enjoyment.

    La Garua will continue uninterruptedly during the winter and the holidays, with only one exception: we will be closed on December 26th. Griselda and John are already enjoying their annual visit to Argentina, so Diana and myself (the “alternate team”), have organized the event in partnership with Enrique (Kique) Olvera, and others dancers who volunteered to collaborate with the tiring setup of this usually well-attended milonga. The DJ this week will be Elizabeth Brinton, our friend and upcoming star in the DJ’ing firmament.

    We look forward to seeing all of you there. It’s always a pleasure watching the well-oiled functioning of a dancing crowd that respects the codes and navigation of a traditional Argentine milonga, and their preference for the heart-warming close-embrace and the milonguero style.

    As usual, all details can be found online at “allSeatletango.com”.

    Armando, Diana and Kique

     

  • China Harbor

    3:37 pm on November 14, 2010 | 0 Permalink

    [posted on behalf of Arthur Newman]

    Seattle Tangueros & Tangueras,

    This is your weekly reminder for Monday night’s milonga at China Harbor along with news on upcoming events. This week Anton Sukhanov will be the DJ.

    Our Monday class with Carlos and Mayte is from 8-9 pm. The class focuses on useful sequences for the social dance floor with an emphasis on improving your technique. If you haven’t attended any of their classes this is a great opportunity to learn from 2 maestros. The class is $15 which includes entrance to the milonga.

    Hope to see you Monday night for the best dancing and music in Seattle.

    Arturo, Patricia, Jorge and Anya

    Here are the details

    Where: China Harbor, 2040 Westlake Ave N, Seattle
    When: Every Monday
    Time: 9:00 PM – 12:30 AM
    Price: $7.00
    Age: Must be 21 with ID

    azelig • msn.com ptrowbridge • gmail.com

     

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