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      Last Updated 7-5-08
 

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  All regularly scheduled events appear on the
  calendar grid below, but in this column there's

New Tango News
July 5-6: Milonga La Pausa, in connection with its July 5 milonga, is sponsoring private lessons with Jake Spatz (Washington, DC). To setup the lessons contact Jake directly at spatz@tangoDC.com.

July 11-12: Tango Camp & Milonga hosted by Sharon Hillman and the Lehigh Valley Tango Community, with guest instructor and DJ Robin Thomas. In Kempton Pa, near Reading. Includes swimming, hiking, grilling.... Details at lv-tango.com/tango_camp.

July 26: The South Street Monthly Milonga will now be held on the last Saturday of the month (either the 4th or 5th Saturday) rather than the 4th Saturday.

Sept 2 - 13, 2008: Kelly & Lesley's annual trip to Buenos Aires. Details now available. lesleyjmitchell@yahoo.com .


Only the regularly-scheduled events for the Philadelphia area appear in the calendar below. Non-regular events appear above. Additionally, links to Princeton, New York, Delaware and other venues appear below under Near-Neighbor Tango.
  July '08 Calendar of Regularly
  Repeating Milongas and Practicas
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June 29  

11am - 2:45pm
Atrium Tango Brunch

4:30 - 8pm Collegeville Milonga

4:30 - 7pm Tango Cafe (pre-event lesson at 3:30)

June 30

 

1    

9:30 - 11pm Buttonwood Practica (pre-event lesson at 7:30pm)

2

9 - 12:30am South Street Practica (preceded by beg. lesson at 7:30)

3

8 - 10pm Bala Cynwyd practica

8:30 - 11:30 El Ocho Loco Practica in Media (preceded by lessons)

4

9:00pm-1:00am. Milonga at Arts League

9:30 - 12:30 Wayne Milonga

5

9 - 1am Milonga La Pausa

6  

11am - 2:45pm
Atrium Tango Brunch

4:30 - 8pm Collegeville Milonga

7

8    

9:30 - 11pm Buttonwood Practica (pre-event lesson at 7:30pm)

9

9 - 12:30am South Street Practica (preceded by beg. lesson at 7:30)

10

8 - 10pm Bala Cynwyd practica

8:30 - 11:30 El Ocho Loco Practica in Media (preceded by lessons)

11

9:00pm-1:00am. Milonga at Arts League

9:30 - 12:30 Wayne Milonga

12

8:30 to 12:30 Cherry Hill Milonga

13

4 to 7pm U2Tango

14     15

9:30 - 11pm Buttonwood Practica (pre-event lesson at 7:30pm)

16

9 - 12:30am South Street Practica (preceded by beg. lesson at 7:30)

17

8:30 - 10pm Bala Cynwyd practica

8:30 - 11:30 El Ocho Loco Practica in Media (preceded by lessons)

18

9:00pm-1:00am. Arts League Milonga at Temple University. Live music. Details above.

9:30 - 12:30 Wayne Milonga

19

9:15pm - late Tango Hop (preceded by lesson at 8:30)

20

11am - 2:45pm
Atrium Tango Brunch

4:30 - 8pm Collegeville Milonga

7:30 - 11:45 Potluck Milonga en Casa

21      22    

9:30 - 11pm Buttonwood Practica (preceded by lessons at 7:30 & 8:30)

23

9 - 12:30am South Street Practica (preceded by beg. lesson at 7:30)

24

8 - 10pm Bala Cynwyd practica

8:30 - 11:30 El Ocho Loco Practica in Media (preceded by lessons)

25

9:00pm-1:00am. Milonga at Arts League

9:30 - 12:30 Wayne Milonga

26

9:30pm-2am South Street Milonga (preceded by beg. lesson at 8:30)

27

4:30 - 7pm Tango Cafe (pre-event lesson at 3:30)

28

 

29  

9:30 - 11pm Buttonwood Practica (preceded by lessons at 7:30 & 8:30)

30

9 - 12:30am South Street Practica (preceded by beg. lesson at 7:30)

31

8:00 - 10:00pm Bala Cynwyd practica

8:30 - 11:30 El Ocho Loco Practica in Media (preceded by lessons)

Aug. 1

9:00pm-1:00am. Milonga at Arts League

9:30 - 12:30 Wayne Milonga

Aug. 2

9 - 1am Milonga La Pausa

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Dance Classes -- Week at a Glance
Below are some of the permanent all-year-around offerings. Periodic series (6 weeks, or whatever) do not appear on this grid. The links within the grid connect to more detailed descriptions below. Most instructors also offer private instruction, and some have advanced classes by invitation not seen on the grid below; please inquire. This list changes often, oftentimes without notice to us, so confirm events before traveling. Elsewhere, a list of instructors with contact information is here.

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4pm Tango 2
Buttonwood. Ray/Mitchell

2;30-3:30. Level 3, 3:30-4:30 Level 2, 4:30-5:30 Level 3
La Luna. Terrazas/Grdan

M

Int. 7:00-8:30, Int./Adv. 8:45-10:15
Amarilla/Klein

Beg.8:10-9:20
Int.9:30-10:30
Princeton. Thomas.

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Beg. 6:45-7:00
Int. 7:00-7:45

Universal. Vittoria & Guillermo

7:30-8:45 pm: Women's Technique. Klein

All. 8 - 9:30
Catherine St.. Sridhar

Beg. 6:30, Int. 7:30, Practica 8:30-11
Buttonwood. Mitchell/Ray

W

7:30-9:00 Beg.. Amarilla/Klein

6:30 - 7:30 Beg.
7:45 - 8:45 Level 2
8:45 - 9:45 Post Lesson Practica

Atrium.Stahl/Walter

Tango 2, 6:30 - 7:30
Mitchell/Ray

Th

6:30 - 7:30 and 7:30 - 8:30
Coyle

Beg.8:10-9:20
Princeton. Mitchell

Intro. 7:30-8:30
Beg. 8:30-9:30
Int. 9:30-10:30.
La Luna. Terrazas/Grdan

Beg. 7-8/ Int. 8-9
South Street Studio. Walter

Int.9:30-10:30 Princeton. Mitchell

F

Beg.7-8:20
UCAL. Ray

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Beg. 9:30 - 11am Beginner's in Lewisburg, Pa.

Beg. 3:00 - 4:30; //// Int. 4:45 - 6:15



Tango Miscelánea -

Tango Afficionado website - Free online Argentine tango performance videos

Three Buenos Aires Apartments offered for rent by local tangueros:

Gerardo's 2-bedroom Apartment in Buenos Aires for rent. Click Here for more info.

Andres and Meredith's apartment in Buenos Aires for rent. Details at andresamarilla.com/apt.htm.

Alicia Carr is renting her 2 bath 1 bedroom apartment in Buenos Aires, adilettante1@aol.com.or call 610-971-1945.

Room in Montreal - 35$ a night, or 50$US for two. Inquire of pascalepoulinpeintre@yahoo.ca

MyFeetHurt Website for Foot Pain Sufferers

Buenos Aires Tour Guide - Alejandro Kazanietz, brother of local tanguero/DJ Marcelo Kazanietz, alekazan2000@yahoo.com.ar


Online Tango Webbook: DanceTutor.com's Argentine Tango waltz Level 2, authored and danced by Lesley Mitchell and Kelly Ray, and "Techniques of Close Embrace (with video)" written by Sridhar and danced by Sridhar and Celine, are now online. Argentine Tango intermediate figures, danced and presented by Andrew Conway (Phila.) and Kana Kubota (NYC), are also online, as are beginner and pre-intermediate sections danced by Jackie Stahl (Phila.) and Steve Mason (Cherry Hill, NJ). - www.DanceTutor.com.


Event Descriptions and Contact Information

Information on Phila. area milongas and classes

Fridays

Milonga at University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 9:00pm - 1:00am. $10 ($8 for fulltime students), refreshments included (non-alcoholic). Get-started mini-lesson at 9:15 for first time dancers. Hosted by Kelly Ray, 215-574-9555 or tanguero@verizon.net, and Lesley Mitchell, 215-629-2344 or tanguera@verizon.net. www.dancephiladelphia.com

Class: Tango I - Beginner. Precedes milonga, above, at University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 7-8:20 pm. Kelly Ray, 215-574-9555 or tanguero@verizon.net. www.dancephiladelphia.com

Milonga Milonga at Gateway Shopping Center, 125 E. Swedesford Road, Wayne, PA 19807, 2nd floor (Nackord Karate Studio) 9:30pm - 12:30am. $10 (free for students enrolled in class), refreshments included. Preceded by beginner lesson from 7:30 to 8:30 and an intermediate lesson from 8:30 to 9:30. Hosted by Andrew Conway and Linda Chase, 215-634-1101 or events@amoretango.com or see the website at www.AmoreTango.com.

Class: 8:30 to 9:30pm. All Levels at Blue Bell School of Dance, 921 Pennlyn Blue Bell Pike,Blue Bell, Pa. 19422, 215-634-1101. Precedes milonga, above. Visit www.amoretango.com for more information and directions. or E-mail.

 

Saturdays

Every Saturday Beginner's class: In Lewisburg, Pa. Contact Paul Shrivastava for details at 610-737-7333 or shrivast@bucknell.edu or see http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/shrivast/Tango/index.html.

Every Saturday Beginning & Intermediate: lessons with Juan Carlos and Teresa Figueroa at Dance Sport Academy, One West Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003. Class size approx. 8-24 people; $80.per monthly package or $25 for one lesson. Checks Payable to: Teresa Figueroa , 2119 Westminster Dr. Wilmington, DE 19810. Credit Cards Accepted at: Dance Sport Academy, 610-642-2525.

Every Saturday Practica: La Cimarra Practica. 2 to 5pm. DanceSport Academy, One West Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003 (at the corner of Anderson Ave. and Lancaster Ave.), 610-642-2525, Single session @ $20.00 (student $15.00) Ten sessions @ $170 (student $120) Teresa & Juan Carlos Figueroa, (302) 475-5446 or (302) 981-8854 or E-mail.

First Saturdays - Milonga La Pausa, 9pm-1am, $10, Take The Lead studio, 4701 Pine street, Philadelphia. For information, see www.milongalapausa.com.

Second Saturdays Milonga, dress to impress: 8:30pm-12:30am at Sweatshop Studio, 510 North Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. $12.00 & $8.00 for full-time students with ID; Light refreshments. Proper attire requested: No tee shirts, sneakers or jeans. Ample offstreet parking. Pre-event workshops 6-7pm (Intermediate) and 7-8pm (beginners) by Vittoria Natale & Guillermo Elkouss; workshops are $15 per person or $25 per couple. argentangodancers.com or thesweatshopstudio.com or tangodancers@comcast.net or (856)541-1001; (856) 751-2770. Hosted by Dana, Vittoria and Guillermo.

3rd Saturdays Milonga: Tango Hop --8:30 beginner lesson--dancing 9:15 until late: $10. "Fun, funky and friendly, Tango Hop is full of good food, great dancing and a divine mix of music". For more information email thetangohop@yahoo.com or visit www.tangohop.com

Last Saturdays (either the 4th or 5th Saturday) --- The South Street Milonga will be held on the Last Saturday of the month at South Street Tango Studio, 1527 South St., center city Philadelphia. Light refreshments. 9pm to 2am. $10. For information, email Jerry Klein at jerry@southstreettango.com or call 215-840-1149 or see SouthStreetTango.com.

Various Saturdays , Evening workshops and milonga, at different locations on the Princeton University campus. Milonga 9:30pm - 1am, $5 (free for students). Preceded by beginner workshop 6:30-8:00pm, intermediate workshop 8-9:30pm. For info: www.princeton.edu/~tango, or email tango@Princeton.EDU.

Sundays

1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays, Milonga - "Collegeville Tango" at The Dance Depot in Collegeville, PA 4-8pm, includes lesson and light refreshments. $10. Call 484-744-1077 with questions or directions, or, email Carlos at CD97@aol.com or see www.collegevilletango.com .

2nd Sundays - U2Tango, 4 to 7pm, in the West Mt. Airy Section of Philadelphia at the Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19119. At-the-door admission $12: pay-in-advance discount (2 for 1) available at U2Tango website, www.u2tango.com or contact Marie at dance@u2tango.com or 215.681.8604. (Note: It's Greene Street ending in "e", _*not*_ the color "Green" Street, which is distinct and elsewhere.)

2nd Sundays - Milonga 6:30 to 9:30pm at La Luna Dance Studio, 4610 Bensalem Blvd. Bensalem, PA 19020, 215.638.0418, info@lalunadancestudio, website at www.lalunadancestudio.com. Preceded by lesson from 5:45 to 6:30.

Every Sunday , "Tango Brunch", milonga with pre-event warm-up Tango Libre (tango movement) class at Atrium Dance Studio, 4721 N. Crescent Boulevard, Pennsauken, NJ 08110 (10 min. from Ctr Philly), 856-661-9166. Tango Libre Class 11 to 11:30. Brunch buffet and milonga 11:30am-2:45pm. . Gorgeous modern place, traditional and alternative tango music, relaxed attire, $12 includes classes, Brunch, and milonga. Hosted by Jackie Stahl, Tango Teacher/Performer, (215-880-1289, dancenudges@juno.com).

Third Sundays, La Milonga en Casa, 1315 Buttonwood Street, Philadelphia, Pa. $10 + potluck offering ($8 + potluck offering for fulltime students). Dine and Dance: potluck at 7:30pm; dancing at 8:30pm. The food theme (which is a suggestion only,some follow it & some don't) changes every month. Hosted by Kelly Ray, 215-574-9555 or tanguero@verizon.net, and Lesley Mitchell, 215-629-2344 or tanguera@verizon.net. www.dancephiladelphia.com

Fourth Sundays, Society Hill Dance Academy presents "Tango Cafe", a Milonga - 4 to 7pm with a free lesson at 3:30, at 409 South 2nd Street (2nd and Pine Streets), Philadelphia, Pa. $12 includes light refreshments. Hosted by David Walter & Michele Berríos, 215-382-6116 or david.a.walter@worldnet.att.net - or - micheleberrios@aol.com - or - Website (Society Hill Dance Academy)

Class: Tango 1 at 12:30pm, Tango 2 at 4pm Buttonwood Studio, 1315 Buttonwood Street, Philadelphia, Kelly Ray, 215-574-9555 or tanguero@verizon.net, and Lesley Mitchell, 215-629-2344 or tanguera@verizon.net. Website

Classes: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm; 12:30 pm-1:30 pm. Intermediate I; 1:30 pm-2:30 pm. Introduction; 2:30 pm-3:30 pm. Beginner at La Luna Dance Studio, 4610 Bensalem Bvld, Bensalem, Pa 215 638-0418 or www.LaLunaDanceStudio.com, w/Ivan Terrazas & Sara Grdan

Mondays

Classes - Every Monday, Andres Amarilla and Meredith Klein, two classes MORE ESSENTIALS (INT) 7:00-8:30. Pre-registration recommended. $22/class or $100 for the 5-class series. ESSENTIALS INTENSIVE (INT/ADV) 8:45-10:15. $100 for 5-class series. Class limited to 10 followers & 10 leaders. South Street Tango Studio, 1527 South Street For more info, or to schedule private lessons, email meredithklein@gmail.com, or call 805-280-6855.

Classes: Princeton University, Graduate College Common Room. Robin Thomas. www.robinthomastango.com. (917) 749-9973. niborsamoht@yahoo.com.

Tuesdays

Practica preceded by Classes Open Practica from 8:30 to 11:00 ("with help available from us if you want it"). Preceded by 6:30 Tango Fundamentals Class. and 7:30 Tango Variations Class. Classes are drop in, but discounts are available for multiple classes. Practica alone $7. Practica & class $15. Practica & both classes $20. One Class alone $10, both classes $17. Buttonwood Studio, 1315 Buttonwood Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 6:30-8 pm. Kelly Ray, 215-574-9555 or tanguero@verizon.net, and Lesley Mitchell, 215-629-2344 or tanguera@verizon.net. Website

Classes: - Most Tuesdays. Vittoria and Guillermo teach at Universal Dance Studio, 42 East Crescent Blvd., Collingswood, NJ.. Beginner Lesson 6:45PM-7:00PM, Intermediate Lesson 7:00PM-7:45PM, For more information, call Vittoria or Guillermo at 856-751-2380, or tangodancers@comcast.net.

Class: Close embrace tango, focus on posture,connection and musicality. 2047 Catharine street, Philadelphia. Plase contact Sridhar at sridhartango@yahoo.com for details of each class, or see his website at www.tangohug.com

Wednesdays

South Street Practica at the South Street Tango Studio, 1527 South Street, Philadelphia. 8:30pm to 12:30am. Light refreshments. $5. For information, call Jerry Klein, 215.840.1149.

Class: at the Society Hill Dance Academy. Beginners Wednesday Nights, 8:30pm. 401 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia. Shana Vitoff, 215-574-3574, or E-mail. Website (Society Hill Dance Academy)

Classes Tango Classes at the Atrium Dance Studio, Wednesday Nights. Beginner Lesson, 6:30 to 7:30pm. Intermediate Lesson 7:45 to 8:45pm. Milonga/Practica 8:45 to 9:45pm. Free Parking. Atrium Dance Studio, 4721 Rt 130, Pennsauken, NJ 08110 (near Browning Road). Jackie Stahl, 215-880-1289, or E-mail. Atrium Studio, 856-661-9166. Website (Atrium Studio)

Thursdays

  Practica & Classes: El Ocho Loco practica 8:30 to 11:30, preceded by lessons 6:30 to 7:30 (building blocks) and 7:30 to 8:30 (seminar steps). Practica $8, lessons one for $15, both for $20, practica included. Tango 411 Studio/Gallery @119 Gayley Street (nr. Baltimore Pike), Media, PA 19063. Put on by the Tango Hop folks. See www.tango411.com for details and directions or call 610.565.0300.

Classes: Tango I - Beginner 8:00-9:30 pm; Tango III - Intermediate & Guided Practica 9:30-11:00 pm. Princeton, open dancing until 11:30pm, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St (Monument Drive), Princeton, NJ www.centraljerseydance.org, . Lesley Mitchell, 215-629-2344 or tanguera@verizon.net. Website

Classes: Beginners 7:00-8:00pm; Intermediates 8:00-9:00pm at the South Street Tango Studio, 1527 South Street, Philadelphia. David Walter, 215-382-6116 or E-mail.

Class: at the Aquatic and Fitness Center at Riverside, 601 Righters Ferry Rd., Bala Cynwyd, PA. 19004. (610) 293-0238. or Email. Instructor Jean Fung.

Classes: 6:30 pm-7:30 pm Introduction; 7:30 pm-8:30 pm Beginner; 7:30 pm-8:30 pm Intermediate I at La Luna Dance Studio, 4610 Bensalem Bvld, Bensalem, Pa 215 638-0418 or www.LaLunaDanceStudio.com, w/Ivan Terrazas & Sara Grdan

 

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Philadelphia Area
Tango Instructors

Andres Amarilla & Meredith Klein, 617-291-3798, meredithKlein@gmail.com, www.philadelphiatangoschool.com.
Andrew Conway, 215-634-1101, andrew@amoretango.com, - www.amoretango.com
Charles Costello, (610) 668-0579, argentinetangous@aol.com, www.argentine-tango-us.com.
Jean Fung, 267-625-6678, phillytango@yahoo.com, - www.phillytango.com
Guillermo Elkouss, guillelko@hotmail.com, www.argentangodancers.com
Juan Carlos & Teresa Figueroa, 302-475-5446, www.tangotuyo.com, tangotuyo@gmail.com
Jerry Klein, 215-840-1149, jerry@southstreettango.com.
Steve Mason, 856-424-7768, tangomason@yahoo.com
Lesley Mitchell, 215-629-2344, tanguera@verizon.net, - www.dancephiladelphia.com
Vittoria Natale, vnatale@comcast.net, www.argentangodancers.com
Kelly Ray, 215-574-9555, tanguero@verizon.net, - www.dancephiladelphia.com
Sridhar, sridhartango@yahoo.com or www.tangohug.com
Jackie Stahl, 215-880-1289, dancenudges@juno.com
Ivan Terrazas & Sara Grdan, 215 638-0418, info@lalunadancestudio.com, www.LaLunaDanceStudio.com
David Walter, 215-382-6116, David.A.Walter@worldnet.att.net
Shana Vitoff, 215-574-3574, shana@societyhilldance.com, - www.societyhilldance.com

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Tango CDs for Dancing
The 1st three may be purchased at Bridge to the Tango via phone
or internet. Order numbers and prices are shown.
For tango: Carlos Di Sarli's Instrumental, ADBG 297, $19

For milonga: Milonga Vieja Milonga (various artists), AMDZ 3001 $19

For waltz: Valsesitos de Antes (various artists), AMDZ 3002, $19

Mix of Tango, milonga, waltz: Cabarute (New York Trio), at Amazon, $19

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Interesting tango websites:

Definition of Tango Terms: http://www.cyber-tango.com/art/t_term.html

Tango Instructional VHS Tape Reviews: www.tejastango.com/video_resources.html

Online Video Tango Instruction: www.dancetutor.com

Top 100 Tango recordings (CDs): www.tango.montreal.qc.ca/m200a1.shtml

Tango Potpourri: www.tangopulse.net

Tango Clothes: www.tangoleva.com

Tango Underpinnings: MyFeetHurt Website, for Foot Pain Sufferers

Tango Art: http://www.artea.com.ar/bartoli/bartoli1.htm

Tango Merchandize & Tour information: www.thetangocatalogue.com (formerly Bridge to the Tango)

Tango Lyrics: www.todotango.com

Cyber-Tango www.cyber-tango.com/e/tango_e.html#music

Great Airfare deals to South America: www.carbone-travel.com

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Near-Neighbor Tango

New York's Tango Events Calendar
Washington DC's Tango Events Calendar
Princeton I (Princeton University)
Princeton II (Central Jersey Dance)
Newark, Delaware (DelTango, Univ. of Del.)
Baltimore's Main Page (?)

General Phila. Dance Events           E-mail us

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