The Bay Area Argentine Tango Association was founded in 1992. It is the oldest
largest group to promote the art of Argentine Tangoonthe West Coast.
Today, the Association works with a community of over 500 tangueros as a central
clearing house. BATango’s focusis on providing education through
scholarships, workshops, along with assisting in bringing dancers and musicians
from Argentina to teach and perform.
In order to better serve the Argentine Tango Community BATango set up an education
foundation. These funds areused to assist ourdancers and promote tango. Your
supportis greatly appreciated.
In addition to membership fees, we can always use volunteer labor. We need help
with our, web site, events list, andmembership processes.
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Board of Director's meetings are open to everyone. They are on the 2nd Sunday of
each month, alternating betweenSF and the East Bay. Please contact us for the
location andtime.
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For membership info contact us by email or by callingthe hotline. Dues are $35 a
year for individuals and $60 forcouples. Email: Bayareatango@yahoo.com
Web: www.batango.com or call 866-287-5269
Mailing Information:
BATango
484 Lake Park Avenue
Suite 380
Oakland, Ca. 94610
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Disclaimers: All efforts have been made to be accurate and current. Changes are
more frequent than updates, error or typos. To be sure thatthe day, time and cost
of a specific class or party are still accurate please contact the organizer of the
event.
The information here in has been Collected from avariety of sources, that include
personal communication, flyers and ads. Additions, deletions and corrections are
always welcome.
BATango Members must present a VALID membership card for all discounts - NO
EXCEPTIONS
Boldface is a member of BATango
Polo Talnir compiles a separate list (La Milonguita) .All information is provided
by the tango community. Forupdates and corrections to thelists, contact Polo at
polo_talnir@hotmail.com. and
Batango at bayareatango@yahoo.co
Tango in the Square
1st Sundays through the summer
Union Square Park, San Francisco
Tango is for More Than Just Two...
There are free introductory lessons in milonga, tango & vals (tango waltz)
starting at 2pm. And performances... Save the dates:– 9/2, and 10/7
Boombox milonga to follows in the stage area at 3pm. DJ dancing untilthe batteries
did give out on the boom box.
It was your chanceto dance outside!!!
This is a part of San Francisco Parks & Trust's "Jewels in the Square" program
for Union
Square Park
NEW MILONGA at LA TAZA DE CAFE at
3039 Grand Ave, Oakland on THURSDAYS, starting AUGUST 30, 2007. The details
are in www.tangomagdalena.com.
Advanced Nuevo Tango Series with Luz & Alex.
September 2,9,16,23: 9:00-10:00pm
*Single axial changes of direction within accompanied and counter boleos.
*Nuevo tango Ganchos levantadas and piernazos. *Colgadas and Volcadas with changes of
direction.*Complex figures and sequences of Nuevo Tango.
$15 each Pre-prescription discount $40 all.
for info: luzyalex@fibertel.com.ar
luzcastineiras@yahoo.com
(510) 575 5527 "La Taza” Sunday Milonga 1st & 3rd Sunday of every Month Grand Opening: Sunday September 16 Wood floor, cozy atmosphere, great music!
Class: 8-9pm (All levels Argentine Tango class) Milonga: 9pm-midnight + Price: $14 for class and milonga* $ 8 for class or milonga only*
Location: 3909 Grand Avenue Oakland,CA 94610 (Close to I-580 freeway)
Contact: elainekho@mac.com or 510-508-9500 for more info!
*Special
Promotions: 10% off purchases on Sunday milonga nights 5-9pm, with this
flyer. Food or beverage consumption encouraged. Argentinean wines and
tapas will be available. latazadecafe.com
GATO & ANDREA MONTI RETURN
FOR TWO WORKSHOPS Sept 15th.
Aptos Milonga
No premilonga class on 9/15
Milonga only 9-12 ($12)
Music & Performances by Gato & Andrea
Workshop 1. 2-3:20pm Tango technique for all levels.
Workshop 2. 3:30-5pm Tango (intermediate & advanced)
Workshops to be held at: Dance Synergy 8035 Soquel Dr., Aptos, CA in Aptos Station;
One workshop $25, two for $45 w/ advance purchase by 9/13
Please contact Iris to pre-register. 831-476-9186 or eyemayo@gmail.com
Sunday, September 2 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Musicality for Romantic Music
~ Calo, De Sarli , Fresedo, etc.
4:15 - 5:45 p.m. Pasos Muy Portenos ~ steps used in the Buenos Aires milongas
Workshops $25 Both workshops $45. Pre-registration requested espiritulibretango(at) yahoo.com
Ney's web site: www.neymelo.com
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Monday, September 24: Workshops w/ Jennifer Bratt & Ney Melo
Ladies' Technique & Embellishments - for followers and leaders
7:00-8:15 p.m. Ochos and Boleos
8:30-9:45 p.m. Pauses, Ocho Cortado, and other common places for embellishment
$25 for one workshop, by pre-registration to: espiritulibretango@yahoo.com
Palo Alto Elks Lodge,
4249 el Camino Real, Palo Alto
(near Arastrasdero/ charleston junction, next to Trader Vic's) www.stanford.edu/~dorcas/EspirituLibre
NEW CLASS listing for Tango in Marin County:
Argentine Tango Level One
Instructors: Debbie Goodwin & John
Campbell
Thursdays:7-8:30
Drake HighSchool, Aerobics Room
(*Fall classes Sept 20-Nov 8 Thursdays: Level
One 7-8:30pm & Level Two 8-9:30pm offered)
Announcing The Peninsula Práctica! Join David & Nancy
Mendoza on the first Friday of most months (Sept 7/ Nov 2/ Dec 7)
8:00 pm – Midnight
Assembly Room, Beresford Recreation Center, San Mateo The Peninsula Práctica is
a supervised practice session. The 3,000 square foot,air conditioned ballroom will be
partitioned off, so that those whowant to practice stationary steps can do so without
bothering dancerstraveling down the line of the dance. The
Mendozaswill offer a short class and be available to help students
remembersteps, work on their technique, etc. This is an opportunity for dancersof all
levels to practice, help each other, and just dance in a casual setting. For more
information, contact David or Nancyat 415-468-9226 or visit
www.dndance.com. September 28: Negracha and Diego from Buenos Aires will be teaching and performing in San
Francisco on the last Friday of the month on September 28 at St.
Aidan's Church, Diamond Heights milonga. Address is 101Gold Mine Drive
(Diamond Heights Blvd). Class is from 8-9pm, dancing 9-12pm. $15class
& milonga, $10 milonga. For more info: 510-508-9500, elainekho@mac.com.
Count down to Jon & Judy
They especially would liketo promote the
Tango Intensive and the Close Embrace SalonTango for Exhibition series. This series
will culminate with studentsparticipating in a show at the Dance Easy on Saturday
Sept 29th.
BAY AREA SCHEDULE Aug 30 – Sept 30
Friday Aug 31– Diamond Heights SF Pre
milonga class followed by Milonga w/exhibition contact: Elaine Kho
eckho@hotmail.com
Saturday Sept 1 - Dance
Easy Advanced Class @ 8 pm followed by
Milonga
Gale Robinson danceasy@comcast.net
Mondays (Sept 3/10/17/24) - Lake
Merritt Dance Center
2 progressive workshops each
evening
Jeanne Hill genejeanne@comcast.net
Tuesday Sept 4 - Santa CruzWorkshop & Practica
Sharon Slocum sloke@sbcglobal.net
Friday Sept 7 –
Petaluma-Pre milonga
Class & Milonga
Saturday Sept 29 - Dance
Easy Speakeasy Tango Night: Whispers of Buenos Aires Show and
Milonga with door prizes
Advanced Class @ 8 pm followed by
Milonga with Show at 10:15
Gale Robinson danceasy@comcast.net
SPECIAL CLASSES:
SPECIAL 3 HOUR TANGO INTENSIVE Sunday Sept. 16
1-4 PM
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for All Levels
Make your social dance shine. Be ready for 3 hours
of serious work on Lead/Follow technique with strong emphasis on Posture, Balance,
and Adornos – also Giros, Molinetesand Enrosques
Cost:
$55 per person
$50 if you register before Sept. 3
$40 per person if you are registered for Exhibition
Class
CLOSE EMBRACE SALON TANGO FOR
EXHIBITION- Wednesday 7-9 PM Sept.12,
19, 26 A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO EXPAND YOUR SOCIAL DANCETO EXHIBITION
LEVEL
Three 2 hour classes for Intermediate and Advanced
dancers – Limited Enrollment
Must enroll for all three classes and be available
for one group rehearsal
Class members will prepare for and dance in
'WHISPERS OF BUENOS AIRES' a one performance only show at ‘Tango Speakeasy
Night’ a special Dance Easy milonga Saturday Sept. 29.
Cost:
$110 per person
Includes all 3 classes, the regular La Pista
Wednesday Practica 9-12 pm with coaching by Judy & Jon,and one pre show
rehearsal / time & location TBA.
Each class member will receive a show packet and a
CD with all group show songs.
Register early as enrollment is limited and there
are No registrations at the door
Note: Register with a partner or let us know if
you’d like us to help you find one
To register contact Donna Agoitia
tangowithjudy@hotmail.com dagoitia@comcast.net / www.tangopetaluma.com
Luciana Valle returns to the Bay Area in September
Details at www.sanfrantango.com
Join Christy & Darren for the unique Argentine Tango Boot Camp
Intermediate or Beginning level (not recommended to take both)
Fri-Sun Sept 14-16
Metronome Dance Center,
1830 17th Street, SFwww.metronomedancecenter.com
Argentine Tango Boot Camp - Intermediate level with Christy & Darren
Advanced booking a must..limited enrollment. 15 hours of
instruction/ practice time. $159 per person.
Fri-Sun Sept 21-23
Metronome Dance Center,
1830 17th Street, SF www.metronomedancec www.metronomedancecenter.com
TANGO AT GOLDEN GATE PARKFree!!! Classand Outdoor Milonga Every Sunday except the
first,weather permitting 3:00 to 4:00pm Class, Floor 1 3:00 to 6:00pm Milonga,Floor 2
@ the Bandshell, Martin Luther King Jr Dr & TeaGarden Dr (nearest Muni stop: 7th
& Irving) Roberto robertoriobo@hotmail.com www.barriotango.com
Carolina info@tangowithcarolina.com www.tangowithcarolina.com
Sunday
EASTBAY
JULIAN MILLER RAMIL -
LaPractica I
2:00 - 3:00 pm: beginning $10
3:00 - 4:00 pm: intermediate/advance, $10.
4:00 - 6:00 Dance practice only $5 (Free with class).
Allegro Ballroom, 5855 Christie Ave., EMERYVILLE. 510-655-2888. www.sabordetango.com
Sunday
PENINSULA/SOUTHBAY
GEORGE NICOL Argentine Tango Classes
Club Tango, Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd, BldgL,Room 4, Palo
Alto, CA (North entrance in backnear tennis courts.)Information: www.inscenes.com/dance or call George at 650-493-6427 or email at
george@inscenes.com
Sunday
NORTHBAY
Advanced Nuevo Tango Series with Luz & Alex in Marin
Every Sunday: Advanced Nuevo Tango Series with Luz & Alex.
7:00 - 8:30 Beg class with Luz & Alex
8:30 - 9:00 free Practica
$10 for class.
More info: luzyalex@fibertel.com.ar
Lessons every Sunday
GUSTAVO AND JESICA HORNOS
6-7pm Beginners Class
7-7:30pm Practica
8-9pm Intermediate Class
Price: $15 each class (includes the practica)
Price for Milonga: $15 ($10 if you took either class before)Telephone number:
(415)573-5735 e-mail: info@tangoclasses.comWebsite: www.TangoClasses.com
2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays
Sunday Matinee Milonga (4:00-7:00pm)
Group class before the milonga featuring Gavito style sensual close
embrace (3:00-4:00pm)
The Belrose Theater, 1415 Fifth AvenueSan Rafael , CA
3:00pm-4:00pm -- New! An intermediate- advanced level group class
focusing on the Gavito style sensual close embrace. Instructors:
Jonathan Yamauchi and Olivia Levitt 4:00pm-7:00pm – Belrose Milonga
olivia levitt livtango@gmail.com and Jonathan Yamauchi yamagatotango@gmail.com
CHELSEA ENG
6:00 - 8:00 pm Follower's Technique
8:00 -10:00 pm Advanced Argentine Tango
City College of San Francisco, Phelan Campus, North Gym, SAN FRANCISCO, $18/unit,
info: 415.452.5353, registration 415.452.0600 www.ccsf.edu/tango
"LA CUMPARSITA" Every Monday The Slovenian Hall, 2101 Mariposa Street, San Francisco,
CA 94107 7:00pm to 8:00pm Performance Class for Couples 8:00pm to 9:00pm Tango Class
with Carolina and Roberto 9:00pm to 12:01am Milonga,DJ Roberto Riobo Pricing: 8pm
class or Milonga $10. 8pm Class+ Milonga $15. Performance class $15. All three
$25 www.tangowithcarolina.com
(415)260-0579 www.barriotango.com
(415)261-0569
The Beat in Berkeley The Orange Practica.
8:15 - 9:30 pm Class $10 (incl. practica) Practica 9:30pm - 12:00 am.$ 5
2560 9th Street Berkeley, CA 94710 510.548.5348 OrganicTangoSF.info
Argentine Tango w/ Gigi & Warren Jensen
Price: $12 drop in / $18 both classes same night;
Discounted price offered with purchase of four classes - $40/ $60
7 - 8 pm: Intro to Argentine Tango - For people with little or no Argentine tango
experience
8 - 9 pm: Intermediate Argentine Tango: Add to your social dance repertoire.
Info: Tango & More - Argentine Dance (510)326-6415; Center, 200 Grand
Ave., Oakland, CA.
lakemerrittdancecenter.com/_wsn/page5.html
Monday
PENINSULA/SOUTHBAY(Marin
County, San
FranciscoEast Bay)
Stanford Tango Club Practicas Freeto all!
Stanford campus, Roble Gym room 33 9 - 11 pm
Hosted by Alex www.stanford.edu/group/tango
BECKY BOOSALIS-OLER & Dale Sweezy
Class time and length is changing. Adding 30 minutes of practica between the
classes for both the beginning andintermediate people.
7 week session 7-11-05 to 8-22-05 $75 per person
7:00 to 8:00 Beginning; 8:00 to 8:30 Practica for alllevels; 8:30 to 9:30
Intermediate
5 week session Mondays 5-23-05 to 6-27-05 $55.00 per person
Tango Technique and Practica, A good review with emphasis on technique. Good for
all levels.
7:00 to 8:00 technique class; 8:00 to 9:30 Practica
Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Rd., PALO ALTO. www.tangobectka.com
NATASHA NG Natasha's Practica: Call Natashafor information:
415-225-3878
Tango (all levels) 7:00 - 8:00pm
Supervised Tango Practica (All levels): 8:00-9:00 pm www.sftango.com
Colma Residents: $80 for 10 week series; Non-residents: drop-ins $8class, $8 for
the practica
DAVID& NANCY MENDOZA
7:30-8:30 Beginning Tango, $9 drop-in, 9/11-11/13, $63 San Mateo residents/$79
non-residents
8:30-9:45 Intermediate Tango, $9 drop-in, 9/11-11/13, $79 San Mateo
residents/$98non-residents
Beresford Recreation Center, 2720 Alameda de las Pulgas,San Mateo,CA 94403.M
For more info, call Nancy & David at 415-467-7892 or visit www.dndance.com
Igor Polk & Teressa
JCC Tango Club, Cubberley Community Center Auditorium, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo
Alto
7:30-8:30pm - Beginners Class;
8:30-9:30pm - Progressing Class ( $10 both );
9:30-Late - Practica, $5 (free for tango students);
www.jcctango.org - see the map for directions. (510)-582-8711 ipolk@virtuar.com
MONDAYS - NORA
STARLITE DANCE CLUB - 1160 N. Fair Oaks, Sunnyvale
7:15pm - 8:45pm . Please call (408) 745-7827 for registration
Two 4 weeks series - The workshop designed for Beginners to make an smooth transition
to the Intermediate Level as well for Int/Advstudents who want to polish their Tango.
Tango,Milonga and Valsandas always: leading and following technique - exercisesto
doat home- improvisation tips - musicality - tangohistory- The 4th and 8thclasses
will be focused on Musicality,basedon the specialty workshopswe took in Buenos Aires
fromGustavoNaveira and Giselle-Anne.
Monday
SANTA
CRUZCOUNTY
Santa Cruz Argentine Tango With Instructor Lynne Caryl
When: Monday 7 to 10 pm. Where: Downtown Santa Cruz 826 Front Street,
Veteran’s Hall, 2nd Floor
Info: 831.476.1961 see: www.tangosantacruz.com
Monday
MARIN
COUNTY/NORTHBAY (San
FranciscoEast Bay,South
Bay)
GUSTAVO & JESICA HORNOS
7:30 - 8:30 pm Beginner
8:30 - 9:00 pm Practia Intermediate. 9:00 - 10:00
$50 1 class, 4 weeks session, $80 both classes, 4 weeks session,$15for
drop-in
Ellington Hall, 3535 Industrial Drive, suite B-4, Santa Rosa
MONDAYS EVENINGS: TOWN OF COLMA RECREATION CENTER
10 progressive series starting monday 4/17/06 (drop ins welcome too)
1520 Hillside Blvd., Colma, CA 94014-2869 (cross strees is F St.)
Instructor: Natasha Ng
BASIC TANGO for all levels 7-8pm
SUPERVISED ARGENTINE TANGO PRACTICA for all levels 8-9pm
Fee: $80 for a series of 10 classes, drop ins $8 per class
Information: 650-985-5678 or call NATASHA 415-225-3878
Tango classes with Ney Melo @ La Pista
768 Brannan St. Between 6th and 7th St
San Francisco, CA
Every Tuesday, 7:30 - 9:00 pm Intermediate
Tango Villa Urquiza Style, Milonga and Vals
More Info: ney@neymelo.com www.neymelo.com http://home.comcast.net/~lapista/lapista.html
CHELSEA ENG 1:00 - 3:00 pm Beg. Argentine Tango City College of San Francisco,
Phelan Campus, North Gym,SAN FRANCISCO, $18/unit, info: 415.452.5353, registration
415.452.0600 www.ccsf.edu/tango
.
CHRISTY COTÉ
7-8pm – Level 1/1+ (new series begin the first Tues of themonth)
8-9pm – Level 2 (intermediate – new material each month)
9 –11pm – Practica (free with class or $5)
Metronome Dance Center /Block Party, 300 DeHaro Street at 17th Street, San
Francisco
$64 in advance/$54 w/student I.D./ $5 off for BATangoMembers
415 252-9000 www.metronomedancecenter.com
Club de Tango, Tuesday Nights @ El Valenciano
Milonga: 9:30pm-12:30am. $10 cover. $5 w/academic student id
1153 Valencia St., San Francisco www.sabordetango.com
Tango Classes with Sean Dockery and Charity Lebron @ DanceGround Kariac Studio
Beginners 8-9pm Intermediate9-10pmLocation: DanceGround Kariac Studio, 1805
Divisadero,San Francisco.$10 per class, or $35 per 4 week series.For more
informationCall (510)909-4942 or email seancharity@yahoo.com www.open-tango.com
TUESDAYS EVENING CLASS at
Mission Blue Center- Brisbane
Monthly progressive series
475 Mission Blue Drive, Brisbane (cross street is Monarch)
drop ins are welcome- no partner necessary - Progressiveseries witha
lotof tango exercise and technique. Theme in novemberisup beat tango and
women's technique
BASIC TANGO: 6-7 pm/ drop ins $10
LEVEL II: 7-9 pm/ drop ins $15
ADVANCED TANGO: 9-10 pm (choreography class)/ drop ins $10
fee: $32 for a 4 week series, $80 for 2 classes a 4 weekserie (either
Basic & int. or Int & Adv.)
For any question please feel free to call KEN & NATASHA
415/468-8000
Visit: SFTango.comemail:
natasha_ng@sbcglobal.net
Tuesday
EASTBAY( Monterey Bay, North Bay ,
San Francisco)
Nora
Dinzelbacher @ Allegro Ballroom
5855 Christie Ave., Emeryville
7:30pm-8:30pm: Beg Lev $12
8:30pm-9:30pm: Int Lev $12
9:30pm-10:30pm: Practica $6 (Free with class) Ongoing
Lisette Perelle -- New Beg/Inter. Classes Tuesday nights @ 8PM. Classes are
$12.00
Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero, Oakland, Ca.94606
lmperelle@hotmail.com
(510)436-9888 or www.justdanceballroom.com
On mapquest put in the address 2499 Embarcadero
Alternative Tango in Palo Alto -- First United Methodist
Church, 625 Hamilton Ave
corner Hamilton and Byron, 1 block from Middlefield andUniversity directions:
www.FridayNightWaltz.com/Tango.html
7:00 - 8:00 Introductory class; 8:00 - 9:00 IntemediateTango Styligng class; 9:00 -
11:00 pm practica various DJ's
Leslie Gordon instructor and various other Dj's. $10 for classes and practica; $3 for
practica only for more information, contact leslie_gor@yahoo.com
ROMINA &MARCELO
Fundamentals & Technique class 7-8pm Intermediate class,8-9pm, Practice,9-10pm
at Steppin Out Dance Studio, 830 StewartDrive,Sunnyvale. $12.50 per class,
including practica. Moreinfo:925-299-6945 tango@rominamarcelo.com, www.rominamarcelo.com Check for current schedule. www.steppinoutproductions.com for current schedule.
Tuesday
MONTEREY
BAY (North
Bay, San Francisco,EastBay)
Class &PracticasClass
7:00 to 8:30 PM.
Practica starts @ 8:30 PM. Instructors Fernando Filippelli,
Claire Piper and
SeanMoynihan.
Location: House of the Four Winds 540 Calle Principal, Monterey, Ca.93940
$10/ class & Practica, $6/Practica (831) 649-8821or(831)373-7872 www.tangomontereybay.com tangobay@hotmail.com
Tuesday
MARIN
COUNTY/NORTHBAY (San Francisco,East Bay,North Bay)
YOUNTVILLE
Tango classes by MICHAEL TAILLANT
Yountville Community Hall, Tuesdays, Beginners 7 - 8:15pm, Intermediates 8:15 -
9:30pm
Info: 707-944-8712 or tangobravo2k@yahoo.com
NORA
DINZELBACHER 6:00 - 7:15 pm Women's
Technique by Nora and Men's Technique by Ed Neale (all levels) 7:30 - 9:00 pm $12 p/class or $20 for both
classes Mission Cultural Center, Mission between 24th and
25th,SAN FRANCISCO.$10.00. 650-348-1140 or misstango@hotmail.com
ROMINA &MARCELO
Fundamentals & Technique class 7:10-8pm. Intermediateclass 8:10-9pm Practice
9-10:30pm. VIMA Dance Studio, 560 Third St., San Francisco.$14class+milonga, $10
milonga only. Buy 4 classes card at $12 each class or 10 classes at $10 each. More
info: 925-299-6945 tango@rominamarcelo.com www.rominamarcelo.com
TANGO CLASSES BY CAROLINAAND ALISON Every Wednesday @ The Slovenian Hall 2101
MariposaStreet, San Francisco CA. 94107 Beginners: 8pm to 9pm Intermediate: 9pmto
10pm Pricing: $15/class or pre-paid $50/month (4 classes)Contact: Carolina:
info@tangowithcarolina.com www.tangowithcarolina.com
Alison: alison@secondglancedance.com www.secondglancedance.com
Wednesday
EASTBAY(SouthBay, North Bay, San
Francisco)
Tango Just for Beginners Series
Co-Sponsored with the Lake Merritt Dance Center
Wednesdays Tango Just for Beginners Series with Warren & Gigi
Jensen
$12 per person per class
Monthly discount - $10 per class when purchasing the entire
month, payable at 1st class session
Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland
7:00 - 8:00 pm Series - Intro to Argentine Tango
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Series - Social Argentine Tango forBeginners
Info: (510) 326-6415, info@tangoamedialuz.com
CLASSES WITH ROBERTO RIOBO Every Thursday @ Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero,
Oakland, CA 94606 Level: Beginner- Intermediate Class: 8 PM - 9 PM Practica: 9 PM-
10PM Drop In: $15/ $11 Member Series: 4 classes: $48 / $36Member Roberto:
415.261-0569 www.barriotango.com
Just Dance Ballroom: 510.436.9888
Trio Bristo Wednesday Milonga in Oakland hosted by
Jean-Pierre Sighe with Bianca Blesching
Venue: TRIO BISTRO at 542 Grand Avenue.
Classes: 8 PM to 9 PM; Milonga: 9 PM to 1 AM
Fees: Class + Milonga $10; Class only : $5
(note : people are encouraged to consume something as the TRIO is a Restaurant)
Practica at SunnyvaleMoose
Lodge
905 Kifer Road Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (between Fair Oaksand Lawrence Expressway.
7:00 - 10:00 pm, $5 for practica Hosted by: Earl Allen, Sheldon Utley and
Gwendolyne Wagnor www.lovetotango.com
Wednesday
SANTA
CRUZCOUNTY
Práctica delTango Argentino with John & Nancy Lingemann: 7:00-9:00pm ,
Episcopal Calvary Church,532Center Street, Santa Cruz (Across from theNickelodeon
Theater)Fee: $2 (donations go to church) www.tangosantacruz.com/scz
Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm -
4-Week Novice series with Brooke Bingaman (1/2 hour Practicafollowing class),
9:00-10:00 pm; Beginner/Intermediate class withAutumn Bay (1/2 hour Practica
following class)
Shall We Dance: 205 -17th Street, Pacific Grove CA 93950; 831-373-5678; www.shallwedancepg.com
Wednesday
MARIN
COUNTY/NORTHBAY (San Francisco,East Bay,South Bay)
DONNA AGOITIA Ongoing classes with an
emphasis on technique: 7:30-9:00 pm
beginners 9:00-10:30pm level 2 and up. One-hour class with half hour of practice. Hermann Son's Hall, 860 Western Ave, Petaluma For more information and class updates call Donna
707.778.6837 orwww.tangopetaluma.com If you are new,
please check website or call before coming! (a couple maybe cancelled due to
previous bookings!)
SAN
FRANCISCO (East
Bay, SouthBay, Monterey Bay, North Bay)
Mariposa Tango Club
7:15 – 8:00pm – Beg Argentine Tango in Close Embrace
8 – 8:45pm – Int/Adv Argentine Tango in Close Embrace
8:45 pm - 12:30am – Milonga hosted byVictor Meneses
$15 class & milonga /$14 milonga only.
The Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa Street at Potrero Ave, San Francisco Victor: 415-239-7002
NEW
80/20 Milonga @ La Pista
DJ: Rina Gendelman and Guests; Every Thursday
Offering Some of the Best Music in the Bay Area On a Great 1,000 s.f.Dance
Floor
World Class Instruction: Classes 8:30 – 9:30
Dancing and Mate 9:30 – 1:00
La Pista, 768 Brannan (Between 6th and 7th), San Francisco, CA.
malajunta@gmail.com tom@lewisrestoration.com http://home.comcast.net/~lapista/lapista.html
Cafe Arguello 2832 Mission St San Francisco, CA: Tango DJ'd by John Chang, Co-Founder
of Project Tango, Sponsor of Cellspace Milonga Every first Thursday (7 - 10pm) of the
month mostly traditional music, some alternative music. www.cafearguellosf.com/index.html
Thursday
EASTBAY(SouthBay, MontereyBay,
NorthBay, San Francisco)
NEW
NEW MILONGA at LA TAZA DE CAFE at
3039 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA on THURSDAYS, The details are in Jean-Pierre Sighe's & Bianca Blesching's website.
www.tangomagdalena.com
3-month series - (to find
your level go to www.danceasy.com "learning
program".)
7:00 - 8:00 pm. - intermediate - Gale Robinson - Mainsalon
8:00 - 9:00 pm - beginning - Rebekah Ramos - small studio
8:00 - 9:00 pm - advanced - Gale Robinson - Main salon
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm milonga. The Danceasy, 9951 San
Pablo Ave., EL CERRITO. $11
per class for the series, $12 drop-in; $5 practica only. 510-524-9100.
"The Beat" Argentine Tango
& Next Practica
Charity Lebron & Sean Dockery ; Daniel Peters & Pier Voulkos
Foundations Class 8-9pm -- Novice to 6 months experience.
Tango fundamentals: Connection, structure and musicality.
Progressive Class 9-10pm 3+ months of experience.
Monthly progressive series.
Practica 9-midnight: All levels.
"The Beat", 2560 Ninth @ Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA ;
$10 for one class with practica; $15 for both classeswith practica;$5 for practica
only
CLASSES WITH ROBERTO RIOBO Every Thursday @ Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero,
Oakland, CA 94606 Level: Beginner- Intermediate Class: 8 PM - 9 PM Practica: 9 PM-
10PM Drop In: $15/ $11 Member Series: 4 classes: $48 / $36Member Roberto:
415.261-0569 www.barriotango.com Just DanceBallroom: 510.436.9888
Marcelo Solis; 7:30- 8:30 pm Beg Class;8:30-9:30 pm Intermediate Class Level
2; Social Hall, Civic Community Center Walnut Creek, 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek
94596. Cityof Walnut Creek Recreational Department (925)943-5853.
Registrationneeded. $43 five week session.(925) 299-6945/ 209-4124 On-line
registration www.WalnutCreekRec.org Info: tango@rominamarcelo.comwww.rominamarcelo.com
Thursday
PENINSULA/SOUTHBAY(Monterey Bay, North Bay,
East Bay, San Francisco)
Every 3rd Thursday-"La Milongade
Nora" until 11:00 pm
Stanford Tango Club:
Stanford affiliated (student, staff) $4 drop in per class or$15 for 4 classes. Pay
at first class
General $8 drop in per class or $25 for 4 classes.Payat first class
At Bechtel International Center, Assembly Room. Details at www.stanford.edu/group/tango
Thursday
MONTEREY
BAY (East Bay,
NorthBay, South Bay, San Francisco)
7:00 Class (&practica)
- $10
8:15 Practica - $6 practica only
The House of the Four Winds
540 Calle Principal, Monterey, California
For information Sandy Gardiner (831) 649-8821 www.tangomontereybay.com tangobay@hotmail.com
Thursday
MARIN
COUNTY/NORTHBAY(East Bay, Monterey Bay, San
Francisco)
NEW
Sonoma CLASSES 2007
Thursdays 7 pm - 8:30 pm
A five-week Argentine Tango Class series. Call for thenext start date.
Beginning (new to tango) through Level I (some knowledge of tango).
This class welcomes all new Argentine Tango students (beginners) and return students
with some knowledge of tango - if twoor more return students show up, advanced
variations willbe added specificallyfor you. This class series will stress the
fundamentals of posture,leading and following, and musicality - withan emphasis on
eleganceand fun.
Fees: Five-week series is $75 per student ($15 per 1.5 hour class) Drop in rate is
$20 per class
Partners are encouraged but not mandatory. We will change partners during the course
of each class.
Information: tango@vom.com Phone: 707-933-9874
Venue: Little Switzerland on the corner of Grove St @Riverside Dr. in Sonoma,
California Map/Directions to 401 Grove St.can be found at www.lilswiss.com
Event information: please contact tango@vom.com
Every Friday exceptthe
last Discount for
BATangoMembers
TANGO at MONTE CRISTO with NIRMALA &GARY 7:00 - 9:00 pmbeginer and int
classes, 9:00 pm - midnightMilonga Class and dance: $12, dance only:
$10. ($15 ona live music night) Monte Cristo Club,
136 Missouri (near 17th), SAN FRANCISCO. Gary:
415-824-2412.gntango@mindspring.com www.sanfrantango.com
Last Friday of the Month
Elaine Kho hosts a monthly milonga in San Francisco onthe last
Friday of the month at St. Aidan's Church at101Gold MineDrive (Diamond Heights
Blvd) 8-9pm,dancing 9-12pm. $15class & milonga, $10 milonga. 510-508-9500,
elainekho@mac.com
MILLER &CLAUDIA, La
Practica II,
Rhythm & Motion, new location at ODC to 3153 17thStreet @ Shotwell 8:30 -
9:30pm class with Miller &Claudia9:30pm-1:00am practice
www.sabordetango.com
Friday
EASTBAY(MontereyBay, San
Francisco)
ROMINA & MARCELO8-9pm
fundamentals and technique class; 9-10pm. Intermediate class;10pm-12:00am Milonga.
$10 one class and milonga,$15 both classesand milonga, $5 milonga only, Lafayette
Dance Center, 3369 Mt. DiabloBlvd., LAFAYETTE, pay in advance $45 for 5 classes.
More info:925-299-6945 tango@rominamarcelo.com
Friday
MONTEREY BAY (East Bay,San
Francisco)
Friday
NORTHBAY
1st
Friday
The Hermann Sons Hall Milonga Emilio FloresDJs Hermann Sons Hall, 860
Western Ave, Petaluma All Levels Class with Donna Agoitia from 7-8, Dancing from 8
till 11:30. $13 with class and dance,$10 only the dance. Contact Donna 707.778.6837
donna@tangopetaluma.com www.tangopetaluma.com
Friday
PENINSULA/SOUTHBAY
1st Friday of every month
The Peninsula Práctica! Join David & Nancy Mendoza on the first
Friday of most months
8:00 pm — Midnight
Assembly Room, Beresford Recreation Center , San Mateo
The Peninsula Práctica is a supervised practice session. The 3,000 square foot,
air conditioned ballroom will be partitioned off, so that those who want to practice
stationary steps can do so without bothering dancers traveling down the line of the
dance. The Mendozas will offer a shortclass and be available to help students
remember steps, work on their technique,etc. This is an opportunity for dancers of
all levels to practice, helpeach other, and just dance in a casual setting. For more
information, contact David or Nancy at 415-468-9226 or visit www.dndance.com.
2nd Friday of every month
Elaine's Downtown Palo Alto Milonga w/ DJ: Elaine Kho 2nd Fridayof
every month. Starting: Friday September 9. 2005. Class:8-9pm with guestteachers.
Dancing: 9 pm-12. Price: $15 class+ milonga. $10milonga
Location: Parish Hall at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 555 Waverly Street (at
Hamilton)
Palo Alto, CA 94301, Hosted by: Elaine Kho 510-508-9500, elainekho@mac.com
3rd Friday
Sunnyvale Milonga, with DJ Emilio Flores
Tarragon Restaurant (www.dinetarragon.com)
2nd floor, 140 South Murphy Ave. (between Evelyn and Washington), Sunnyvale, CA
4thFriday
Tango Unlimited- Alternative Tango in the South Bay
First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall (upstairs) 625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto
between Webster and Byron directions: www.fridaynightwaltz.com/Tango.html
4th Friday of the month
Dance tango to different music from all over the world: blues, swing,rock, klezmer,
reggae etc. (including classical and modern tango)
7 - 9 drop in beginning class with Leslie
9-12 milonga (various DJ's)
$12 lesson and milonga; $10 milonga only
for more information, contact leslie_gor@yahoo.com
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
SAN FRANCISCO (South Bay, NorthBay, San
Francisco)
Metronome Block Party, 300
DeHaro at 17th Street, SF www.metronomeballroom.com
11am – 12n – Level 1 with Eldon Bryce &Andrea Fuchilieri
12n – 1pm – Level 1+ with Eldon Bryce &Andrea
Fuchilieri1-2pm–Level 2 – Volcadas & Colgadas with Daniel Peters
& PierVoulkos. 4 week series.
NORA DINZELBACHER 10:30 am - 11:30 pm
beg. 11 :30 noon - 1:00 pm intermediates $12 per class; Ongoing Mission Cultural Center, Mission between 24th and 25th, SAN FRANCISCO 650-348-1140misstango@hotmail.comwww.tangoweek.com
Discount forBATango Members
KEN DELMAR & NATASHA NG Tango Soma at Studio Gracia 19 Heron
Street, 10:00 - 11:00 am Level I 11:00 am - 12:00 noon Level II 12 noon - 1:00 pm Level III $10 class, 2 classes $20. Fee for 4 weeks series: $32,2 classes for 4week
series $60 For more information contact Kenor Natasha:
415/468-8000SFTango.comortango-sanfrancisco.comor emailinfo@sftango.com
Discount for BATango Members
Level 1:11-12pm, Eldon
Bryce & Andrea Fuchilieri
Level 1+: 12-1pm, Eldon Bryce & Andrea Fuchilieri
Level 2: 1-2pm, Daniel Peters & Pier Voulkos
4 weeks $64 Metronome Dance Center, 300 De Haro St., SANFRANCISCO. $64 in
advance, $54 student w/ID. 415-252-9000. www.metronomedancecenter.com
Saturday Milonga @ Il Pirata Music DJ: Glenn 2007 - 16th street corner Utah in the
Potrero District 9pm -1am Dancing NoTango Class at this location www.sfotango.com
GLENN CORTEZA Sunset
Movement Arts
3:30pm - 5:00pm
($12) 1647 Taraval st @ 27th Ave. San Francisco SFOTango@yahoo.com www.sfotango.com
INTIMATE EMBRACE TANGO *
SATURDAY: BEGINNERS PRACTICA "El Chocolate". 5-7pm $10LaSolea Dance Cafe: 3376-19th
Street .SF. Sonja: 415.661.1852
Saturday
East
BAY(NorthBay,
San Francisco)
2nd Saturday of the month
LA MILONGA DE NORA" @ ALLEGRO BALLROOM
9:30pm - 2:00am
5855 Christie Ave - Emeryville
9:30pm - 10:15pm: Class by NORA & EDU
10:15pm - 2:00am: Milonga
Live Music by : "HOMBRES DE TANGO" w/ Seth Azarnow
DJ: NORA
Class + Milonga: $20 Milonga only: $15
Saturday
PENINSULA/SOUTHBAY(North Bay, San
Francisco)
1st Saturday
First Saturday hosted by Elaine Kho
Belmont milonga
CLASS: 8 to 9 pm w/ guest teachers
MILONGA: 9 pm to 12:30 am
PRICE: $15 for class and milonga
$10 for milonga only
LOCATION: 1300 5th Avenue, Belmont, CA 94002
Join us for a cozy atmosphere and great dance floor.
Lots of good food, desserts, wine and beverages available.
Bring your friends and dance the night away!
Contact Elaine Kho at 510-508-9500 or eckho@hotmail.com for more
info!
SJ DanceSport 1824 Hillsdale Ave., San Jose, 95124. 4 Weeks series cost $44.00 4:00
to 4:15 beginners, 5:00to 5:15 Our contact information is:
lovetotango@lovetotango.com . www.lovetotango.com Linksto the studio and directions can be found on
the website. Our phone: 408-295-2386. Gwen and Sheldon are the teachers for this
class.
Saturday
SANTA
CRUZCOUNTY (South
Bay, San Francisco)
1st & 3rd
Saturday
Bi-Monthly Workshops with
Marcelo Solis & Romina Hahn:
1st & 3rd Saturday (November 4th &18th, December 2nd &16th) from
2:00-5:00 pm.
Shall We Dance; 205 -17th Street, Pacific Grove CA 93950; 831-373-5678;
www.shallwedancepg.com
Every third
Saturday
Iris Mayo's Milonga
at Dance Synergy, 8035 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 10 minutes southof Santa Cruz at the
base of Nisene Marks Park In Aptos Station. Classfor all levels 8-9. Milonga 9-12.
Class and Milonga $18. Milongaalone$12
For more info or directions: www.tangosantacruz.com
or call (831)-476-9186)
1st Saturday
Milonga of the Fog Hostedby Romina Hahn& Marcelo Solis Upstairs Ballroom.
When:Mar. 3rd (1stSaturdayofevery month) Time: 8pm - 12am Cost: $12 We would
appreciateanyfoodofferings that can be added to the setupof theevening!
Pleasecontactthe studio if you are interestedin contributing.
Saturday
MARIN
COUNTY/NORTHBAY (SouthBay, San
Francisco)
EVERY SATURDAY
Milonga on the 2nd &4th
Saturday
GUSTAVO &JESICA HORNOS Where:
Stage Dor Studio
10 Liberty Ship Way, Suite #340
Sausalito, CA 94965
Schedule:
6.00pm to 7.00pm Beginners Tango Class $15 (or $20 with Milonga)
7.00pm to 8.30pm Workshop: Barridas, Sacadas and Boleos $20 (or $25 with
Milonga)
8.30pm to 9pm Practica Time
9.00pm to Midnight Milonga (Tango Dance Party) $12 www.TangoClasses.com info@tangoclasses.com 415-573-5735
"Tango by the River" hosted by Donna Tielsch
8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Beginning Tango Lesson
9:00 p.m.-Midnight Milonga
$15 lesson and milonga; $10 for milonga only (add $5 for live music or
performance.) Both include appetizers and refreshments.
128 J Street, Old Sacramento, CA 95814 . For map or driving directions, please
visit our website at www.rivertango.com. Contact: 916-443-7008 or donna@rivertango.com
MONDAY:
Luis "El Suave" Cacérès will teach beginning Tango Argentino from 7:00to
8:15
pm at the Waldorf School, 3750 Bannister Road, Fair Oaks. Contact Luisat
luiselsuave@comcast.net or 916-807-4210
for more info.
Social dancing in Modesto
at Jacob's, 2501 McHenry, between Bowen & Leveland.
Dinner at 7:00, dancing at 8:00 pm. Contact Mary at fred.herman@sbcglobal.net
for info or check out http://modestotango.googlepages. com/ for
directions.
Monday Night Práctica with Chris Peake from 7.30pm to 10.30pm, at 922 8th
Street
(between I and J). Contact Chris Peake c_chris_ski@yahoo.com or 916-705-2157
for
info. www.tangoalternativ a.com
TUESDAY:
Classes at "Tango by the River" 128 J Street in Old Sacramento. Level I at
6:30,
Level II at 7:30, and Level III at 8:30 pm. Contact Donna at 916-443-7008
or
donna@rivertango.com for more info.
WEDNESDAY:
Luis "El Suave" Cacérès will teach beginning Tango Argentino from 7:00to
8:15
pm at the Waldorf School, 3750 Bannister Road, Fair Oaks. Contact Luisat
luiselsuave@comcast.net 916-807-4210
for more info.
"La Práctica" for all levels with Mike & Alisa at Step One, 1920 TStreet
(at
the RR tracks:), from 8:30 to 10:15 p.m. Contact Ed Loomis, TangoBear@pobox.com
or 916-368-9451,
for info. This is for ALL levels and beginners are always
welcome.
THURSDAY:
Chris Peake & Kendra Kambestad teach "Twenty-Something Tango" at TBTR in Old
Sac
Level 1 from 6:30 to 7:30, Level 2 from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Contact Donnaat
donna@rivertango.com or 916-443-7008
for more information. www.tangoalternativa.com
Luis "El Suave" Cacérès will host "Práctica Taller" for all levels
from 6:30 to
8:30 pm in the dance studio(San Juan Hall) at the Sacramento
Waldorf School,
3750 Bannister Road, Fair Oaks. Cost is $3. Contact Luis at 916-807-4210
or
luiselsuave@comcast.net for more info.
Cynthia Miller teaches introductory Argentine Tango on Thursday nightsfrom
7:15pm at The Spotlight Dance and Fitness, 2534 Industrial Avenue, Suite 150,
West Sacramento. Contact "Cynthia Miller" dance@cielemel.com for info.
Zak Brown hosts a práctica featuring an alternative mix of music on
Thursday
nights from 8:30-10:30 p.m., at "Tango by the River" 128 J Street in Old
Sacramento. Cost is only $3!!! Contact Donna at donna@rivertango.com or 916-443-7008
for more information.
Antonio & Laura Gomez teach in Grass
Valley at the Sierra Dance Institute, 314
West Main Street, 7:30 to 8:45 Class; 8:45 to 9:15 Practice. Open to all
levels!! Contact tgomez@sbcglobal.net for more info.
The "Mariposa Tango Club" meets at the Verdi Club in San
Francisco every
Thursday evening with host Victor Menese. Contact cachafaz2@aol.com for info.
This dance is always a favorite destination for Sacramento
tangueros y
tangueras. Say "hi" to that old rascal Victor for me.
FRIDAY:
Roger Zabkie & Pam Rivera teach Level 1 Argentine Tango at Ultimate
DanceSport,
9181C Kiefer Boulevard at 7:30 p.m. each Friday. Check www.ultimatedancesport.com or
phone 916-369-2589
for more information.
Rebeca Basave & Ed Loomis teach at the UC Davis Experimental College, South
Silo, "Beginning Argentine Tango" at 8:00 pm, and "Continuing Tango" at 9:00
pm. Contact Rebeca, mailto:Rebec1717aol.com for info or the EC web site, www.experimentalcollege.org or 530-752-2568,
to enroll.
Every first Friday: "La Milonga AlterNATIVA" at TBTR. 8:00 pm - Lesson9:00 pm
to Midnight, más o menos, Milonga! For info: tangomichey@yahoo.com or 916-799-1952.
www.tangoalternativ a.com
Next: September 7th, 2007
SATURDAY:
Classes at TBTR: level I from 11:00 am, level II from 12:00 pm, and level III
from 1:00 pm, at "Tango by the River" 128 J Street in Old Sacramento. Contact
Donna at donna@rivertango.com or 916-443-7008
for more information.
Modesto Tango: Classes at Modesto
Fitness & Racquet Club at 200 Norwegian Ave:
Intermediate at 11:00 am and beginning at 12:30 pm. Contact Mary at
fred.herman@sbcglobal.net for info or for directions check out http://modestotango.googlepages.com/
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MILONGAS on SATURDAY:
Every second and fourth Saturday: "Tango by the River" 128 J Street inOld
Sacramento lesson at 8:00 pm and then dancing 'till midnight. Contact Donna at
donna@rivertango.com or 916-443-7008
for more information.
Next: September 8th, 2007. with Pampa & Valeria.
Every third Saturday: "Downtown Milonga" 922 8th Street, between I & J
Streets, Sacramento,
upstairs to the left of La Bonne Soupe Café, 9:00 pm. Contact Chris
Peake c_chris_ski@yahoo.com or 916-705-2157
for info. www.tangoalternativ a.com
Next: August 18th, 2007.
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SUNDAY:
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MILONGAS on SUNDAY:
Every first, third, and fifth Sunday: "Milonga Mirabelle" 7318 WindingWay (just
west of San
Juan), Fair Oaks,
Calif. 95628, from 6:00 to 9:30 pm. $5 cover.
Next: September 2nd, 2007.
Every second Sunday: Dancing at Giovanni's Pizzeria from 7:00 to 9:00pm.
Natomas Town Center (same shopping center as It's a Grind) 2701 Del Paso Rd
#100. Next: September 9th, 2007.
Every fourth Sunday: Dancing at "It's a Grind" coffee house, 2741 Del Paso Road
in Natomas Town Center (Del Paso Rd exit from I-5) from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Next: September 23rd, 2007.
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COMING UP NEXT MONTH:
Pampa & Valeria Cortes, September 7th through 9th for workshops.
COMING UP LATER THIS YEAR:
Carlos & Maria Rivarola return to Sacramento
October 4th to 7th for a weekend of
workshops and private lessons.
Ruben Terbalca, aka "Ruben Milonga", returns to Sacramento
November 21st through
December 4th for workshops, lessons and his outstanding historical
presentations.
PETALUMA
Milonga and Workshopsat
Hemann Sons Hall, 860 Western Ave., Petaluma
PRIVATE LESSONS are highly recommended: $70 plus studio fee. Please
call for scheduling. We have San Francisco and Emeryville locationsfor
privates.
Book your lesson early to be assured of an appointment. Formore information and
registration call Donna 778.6837email: donna@tangopetaluma.com www.tangopetaluma.com (directions on website)
4:30-5:30 pmBeginning
level
5:30 - 7:00 pm Intermediate level
at the North Coast Dance Studio (476 F) in Eureka. Instructors are Lee and
Jackie Turner along with Stephan andBecky Fisher. Cost is $3.50 per class.
Phone 707-445-2655 turners@northcoast.com
Saturdays
MODESTO
Modesto Tango: Classes at
Modesto Fitness and Racquet Club at 200 Norwegian Ave. Intermediate at 11:00,
beginning 12:30. Saturdays. Contact Mary
at hermenz@ainet.com or check out http://tangosoul.com/modesto
GRASS
VALLEY
Thursday
Antonio & Laura teach
in Grass Valley at the Sierra Dance Institute,
314 West Main Street, 7:30 to 8:45 Class; 8:45 to 9:15 Practice. Open to all
levels!! Contact tgomez@sbcglobal.netfor
more info.
SAN FRANCISCO(East Bay,
North Bay, South Bay, Monterey
Bay)
Discount forBATango
Members
KEN DELMAR &NATASHA NG Tango Soma at
Studio Gracia -19 Heron Street, San Francisco. 6:30 - 7:30 pmBasicTango 7:30 - 8:30 pmIntermediateTango 8:30 pm -
Midnight Class & party $ 15, both
classes & party $18.w/live band: Party only:$15. .www.sftango.com
TANGO REVOLUTION. 8pm-12 An evening of neighborhood Tango music and dance at a
popular African bar in the Mission. 8pm Basic class with Sonja Riket (by donation) ;
9pm-12 Milonga w/frequent live music. 1667 MarketSt, at Gough San Francisco, CA
www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com 415 661 1852
2nd &4th Sunday of the month
Cafe Cocomo!! MILONGA Argentine TangoSocial Dancing!! Music Entertainment by POLO
TALNIR 8:30- 12 midnight. Argentine Tango Dance Lessons 7:00-8:30PM (Doors open 6:30)
Excellent for beginners and all levels, learn the fundamentals of Argentine Tango.
Drop-in, no partner necessary.See youSunday!! Cover $10 add only $5/lesson
Cafe Cocomo 650 INDIANA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94107 Guest Instructors:
Hosted by Fernando & Mimi email: contact@fivestardance.com phone: 415.348.9440
www.fivestardance.com
TANGO AT GOLDEN GATE PARKFree!!! Classand Outdoor Milonga Every Sunday except the
first,weather permitting 3:00 to 4:00pm Class, Floor 1 3:00 to 6:00pm Milonga,Floor 2
@ the Bandshell, Martin Luther King Jr Dr & TeaGarden Dr (nearest Muni stop: 7th
& Irving) Roberto robertoriobo@hotmail.com www.barriotango.com
Carolina info@tangowithcarolina.com www.tangowithcarolina.com
Grand Opening: Sunday September 16
Wood floor, cozy atmosphere, great music!
Class: 8-9pm (All levels Argentine Tango class) Milonga: 9pm-midnight + Price: $14 for class and milonga* $ 8 for class or milonga only*
Location: 3909 Grand Avenue Oakland,CA 94610 (Close to I-580 freeway)
Contact: elainekho@mac.com or 510-508-9500 for more info!
*Special
Promotions: 10% off purchases on Sunday milonga nights 5-9pm, with this
flyer. Food or beverage consumption encouraged. Argentinean wines and
tapas will be available. La Taza” Sunday Milonga 1st & 3rd Sunday of every Month
1st Sunday of the Month
Monthly Alernative Milonga at The Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St.Berkeley, CA (near
corner of University Ave., 8pm class by various localteachers, 9pm to midnight dance
with dj Ben Thoma, light refreshments by Michelle, $12 class + dance, $8 dance
only)
For those musicians out there, there will be a tango music jam from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Cost for the jam will be $3. See http://organictangosf.info/musicjam_SF.htm
for dates and contacts.
Sunday
MARIN COUNTY/NORTH BAY
(South Bay, Monterey
Bay,San Francisco, East
Bay)
2nd
Sunday
Discount for BATango
Members
Milonga in Sausalito 8:00 - 9:00 pm Beginner/Intermediate Class with Gustavo & Jessica
Hornos 9:00 pm - Midnight Milonga
class only $10 - Milonga $10 - both $ 15
Stage Dor Studio, located in 10 Liberty Ship Way/Bridgeway,suite# 340, Sausalito(in
a big grey building in front ofa SevenEleven Store)
(415) 573-5735, info@tangoclasses.com www.TangoClasses.com
Sunday
PENINSULA/SOUTH BAY
(Monterey Bay,San
Francisco ,East Bay,North
Bay)
Second
Sunday
San Jose DanceSport Milonga: Second Sunday of every month
Class 4:45 - 5:30pm All levels, Taught by Sheldon Utley of Love To Tango, assisted
by Sue Lindenberg of Tango Fantástico
Milonga: 5:30pm to 9:pm Hosted by: Love To Tango and tango Fantástico DJ
Sheldon Utley
Beverages and light refreshments will be served. Entrance fee for class and/or
milonga $12
Location: San Jose DanceSport, 1824 Hillsdale Avenue (Near intersection with Camden
Avenue), San Jose, CA 95124, (408) 264-9393
For more details visit www.lovetotango.com lovetotango@lovetotango.com or www.tangofantastico.com
inquiry@tangofantastico.com Sue Lindenberg Tango Fantástico www.tangofantastico.com (650) 766-4400 cell
First Sunday
Milonga del Espiritu
Libre 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Milonga
Hosts: Dorcas Hendershott. Rotating DJ's including: Glenn Corteza, Emilio
Flores, and Bernhard Kohlhaas
$12 (with light refreshments)
$10 for BAATA members (BRING YOUR CARD).
Palo Alto Elks Lodge, 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto(near Arastradero, between
Rickey's Hyatt & Trader Vic's) www.stanford.edu/~dorcas/EspirituLibre/
Sunday
MONTEREY BAY (San
Francisco , East Bay,North Bay,South
Bay)
Discount for BATango
Members
Fourth Sunday only
Tango Monterey Bay
Class 5:30 - 6:00 pm $6. Milonga 6:15 - 9:30 $10. Both $16
Host Fernando Filippelli & Sandy Gardiner
(831) 649-8821 www.tangomontereybay.com
tangobay@hotmail.com
Monday
EAST BAY
SEAN Dockery and CHARITY Lebrón Teach
Beginner class 7:30 to 8:15 pm Intermediate class 8:30 to 9:30 pm, followed by a
practice till 10:30 pm. Price: Beginner$10.Intermediate $15 for class and practice.
$5 for practiceonly.For both beginner and intermediate classes $20. HostedbyJeanne
and Gene Hill
Jeanne Hill at genejeanne@comcast.net or Call (925) 283-0191.
CLUB DE TANGO
El Valenciano Restaurant & Bar, 1153 Valencia St., SF
Beginner's Lesson 8:30-9:30pm; Bailongo/Dance Party 9:30pm-12:30am $10 or $5
w/academic student id. Check the website for Guest DJswww.sabordetango.com
EASTBAY
Last Tuesday
NORA DINZELBACHER
7:30 - 8:30 pm Beg Level
8:30 - 9:30 pm Int Level
9:30 - 11:00 pm Practica.
$10 p/class or $17 for both (Non-Members); $7 and $13(Members).
Allegro Ballroom- 5855 Christie Ave Emeryville
650-348-1140 misstango@hotmail.com www.tangoweek.com
Last Tuesday of the month: Milonga at 9:30pm
YOUNTVILLE-NORTH
BAY
Tango at Yountville
Class 6:30p.m. to 8:30p.m
Practica 8:30p.m. to 9:00p.m.
Class Roberto at: 6516 Yount St, Yountville
Cost: $10
Wednesday
SAN
FRANCISCO
The Cellspace alternative Milonga 8:07 - 8:52 pm beginner & intermediate class 8:52 to 11:51 pm Milonga
This is a non-profit community effort. $5 at the door.
2050 Bryant Street (btw 18th & 19th), San Francisco.
organictango.info/cs_SF.htm
Wednesday
EASTBAY
NEW
Jean-Pierre Sighe with Bianca Blesching, starting MAY 09, 2007.
Venue: TRIO BISTRO at 542 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA
Classes: 8 PM to 9 PM; Milonga: 9 PM to 1 AM
Fees: Class + Milonga $10; Class only : $5
(note : people are encouraged to consume something as the TRIO is a Restaurant)
Every Friday exceptthe
last Discount for
BATangoMembers
TANGO at MONTE CRISTO with NIRMALA &GARY 7:00 - 9:00 pmbeginner and int
classes, 9:00 pm - midnightMilonga Class and dance: $12, dance only:
$10. ($15 on a live music night) Monte Cristo
Club, 136 Missouri (near 17th), SAN FRANCISCO. Gary: 415-824-2412.gntango@mindspring.com www.sanfrantango.com
Last Friday of the Month
Elaine Kho hosts a monthly milonga in San Francisco on the last
Friday of the month at St.Aidan's Church at101Gold MineDrive (Diamond Heights
Blvd)8-9pm, dancing 9-12pm. $15class & milonga, $10 milonga. 510-508-9500,
elainekho@mac.com
RHYTHM AND MOTION - at ODC to 3153 17th Street@ Shotwell 8:30 - 9:30pm class with
Miller & Claudia9:30pm - 1:00am practice www.sabordetango.com
Friday
EASTBAY(South Bay , North Bay, San
Francisco)
Fundamentals and technique class for all levels. 8:00-9:00pm Intermediate/Advanced
class 9:00-10:00pm MILONGA 10:00pm to midnight. Lafayette Dance Center,3369 Mt.
Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette. Price: $15 both classes & milonga, $10 each class
and milonga, $5 milonga only, $45 per person 5 lessons + milonga. Drop in.(925)
299-6945/ 209-4124 tango@rominamarcelo.com www.rominamarcelo.com
Friday
PENINSULAR/SOUTHBAY(East
Bay,North Bay, San
Francisco)
2nd Friday of the Month
Elaine's Downtown Palo Alto Milonga w/ DJ: Elaine Kho 2nd Fridayof
every month. Starting: Friday September 9. 2005. Class:8-9pm with guestteachers.
Dancing: 9 pm-12. Price: $15 class+ milonga. $10milonga
Location: Parish Hall at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 555 Waverly Street (at
Hamilton)
Palo Alto, CA 94301, Hosted by: Elaine Kho510-508-9500, elainekho@mac.com
Friday
MARIN COUNTY/NORTHBAY (San Francisco, South
Bay, East Bay)
1st Friday
PETALUMA FIRST FRIDAY
MILONGA
7 - 8pm - Beginning class from.
8 - 11:30 - open dancing - Guest DJs
Come join us in the North Bay at this historic hall with verynice wood floors.
Light refreshments
Hermann Son's Hall, 860 Western Ave, Petaluma.
For more information and updates call Donna 707.778.6837or www.tangopetaluma.com
SAN FRANCISCO(East Bay,
South Bay, Monterey Bay, Northbay)
Discount for BATango
Members
3rd
Saturday
METRO MILONGA 9-10pm: Introduction to
Argentine Tango with Dean & Mila 9-10pm:
Advance Milonga withChristy Coteand Daniel
Peters or guest teachers 10pm - 2am: Milonga
with live music Milonga hosted byChristy Cote $16 for lessons and party $12 for party only www.metronomedancecenter.com415-252-9000
Bernal Heights Recreation
Center
Intermediates Class 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Practica 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Class and DJ Roberto at: 500 Moultrie St. SF
Cost: Class and Practica: $5.-
Saturday Milonga @ Il Pirata Music DJ: Glenn 2007 - 16th street corner Utah in the
Potrero District 9pm -1am Dancing NoTango Class at this location www.sfotango.com
San Jose Dance Sport
Newcomers (No Argentine Tango experience) 4:00 - 4:45pm
Beginners (1 month to 1 year Argentine Tango experience)5:00-5:45pm
See www.lovetotango.com/classes.html
for details.
THE DANCEASY MILONGA Hosted
by Gale Robinson
7:00 - 8:00 pm - beginning - Ed Gillis - main studio
8:00 - 9:00 pm - intermediate - Ed Gillis-small studio
8:00 - 9:00 pm - advanced - main studio - Visiting teachers or GaleRobinson
9:00 pm - 1:00 am Milonga (Party); Performance at 10:30 pm
Music by DJ Emilio Flores
$15 class and milonga, $12 milonga only. The Danceasy, 9951 San Pablo, EL CERRITO.
510 524-9100 www.danceasy.com
4th Saturday milonga at DanceEasy Twilight Milonga: East Bay, 4th Saturday, 8 pm to
midnight. No lessons, dancing only, $12 includes refreshments. DJ
Emilio Flores. TheDanceasy 9951 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, 94530 www.danceasy.com danceasy@comcast.net (510)524-9100
4th Saturday
All-night milonga 9:30 - 10:30 pm class by Homer 10:30-dawn - milonga - DJ'ed by Homer "mostly-traditional mix" or visiting
DJ.
$15 -class and milonga, $10 milonga only.
The Beat, 2560 9th St., BERKELEY (510) 548-5348.
users.lmi.net/thebeat/special.html#milonga
2nd Saturday
Lake MerrittMilonga hosted
by Gene and Jeanne Hill 8:00 - 9:00 pm class given by various teachers 9:00 pm -12:00 midnight - milonga.
$12 dance only. $15 w/class. Refreshments provided.
Lake Merritt Dance Center 200 Grand Ave Oakland
For information or directions call Jeanne Hill (925)283-0191ore-mail
genejeanne@comcast.net
Saturday
SOUTH BAY(Monterey Bay,
San Francisco,East Bay,
Northbay)
Discount for BA
Tangomembers 3rd
Saturday
Milonga at the Masonic with Dale and Becky.
Class 7:30 to 9:00 all levels $12 per person(Entrancefee isdifferent for live music
or guest Instructors) Milonga9:00
Masonic Lodge 890 Church St. Mountain View Contact Becky at650-368-3144 www.tangobeckita.com
Tango Monterey Bay Hosts: Sean Moynihan, Claire Piper, Sandy Gardiner,
8-9 pm class - 9-1:00 am milonga Class- $6 / Milonga - $12 /BothClass&Milonga
-$18
(831) 649-8821
House of the Four Winds, 540 Calle Principal, Monterey www.tangomontereybay.com
tangobay@hotmail.com
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
3rd Saturday
MILONGA DESDE EL ALMA
8-9 Class - all levels
9:00 pm - 12:00 am Milonga - Hosted by Iris Mayo
$18 class and milonga -$12 milonga only.
Dance Synergy 8035 Soquel Drive, Aptos 10 Minutes South of Santa Cruz at the base
of Nisene Marks Park
For more information call Iris Mayo at 831-476-9186 www.tangosantacruz.com
Fresno Tangueros: practicas in Fresno
6:00 - 8:00p
Studio 65 (Maroa, 2 blocks south of Shields), Fresno
$5 cash at door Bill Burns (559) 226-8010 FresnoTango@earthlink.net
4th Satruday of the month
Santa Cruz Milonga
Lesson from 8- 9 Performance around 10 pm. Milonga until Mid-night $15
More info: sloketango@sbcglobal.net or call Sharon: 831-325-6760
Motion Pacific at The Art Center, 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060, CA
Saturday
NORTHBAY (San
Francisco,East Bay,SouthBay,Monterey Bay)
Gustavo and Jessica Hornos 8pm-9pm
Beginners/Intermediate Tango Class $10 9pm-Midnight Milonga $15 Class and Milonga
$20 3535 Industrial Dr., Santa Rosa, CA, (two
blocks from Highway101, MendocinoAve. exit). For a map or drivingdirections please
visit our website atwww.TangoClasses.com Contact:
415-573-5735 orinfo@tangoclasses.com
SACRAMENTO
2nd &4th Saturdays
TANGO BY THE RIVER
8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Beginning Tango
Lesson
9:00 p.m.-Midnight Milonga
$15 lesson and milonga; $10 for milonga only (add
$5 for live music or performance.) Both include appetizers and
refreshments.
128 J Street ,
Old
Sacramento , CA 95814 . For map or driving directions, please visit our
website at www.rivertango.com .
Trio Garufa www.triogarufa.com for monthly schedule
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Tango Music around the Bay with Marcelo Puig. info: <marcelopuig@yahoo.com>or
www.tengotango.com formonthly schedule
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EVERY SECOND MONDAY OF THE MONTH
PARLOR TANGO at CAFFE TRIESTE
2500 San Pablo Ave.(@ Dwight), Berkeley
Tel:(510) 548-5198
Parlor Tango: Odile Lavault: Bandoneon, Marco Casasola: Piano
Parlor Tango is dedicated to traditional Argentine Tango music composed between
1910 and 1950. Its repertoire oftangos, waltzes and milongas evokes the flavor of
black-and-white movies and steamydance halls.
Come to Buenos Aires and design your own tour.Stay atCasa de Deby in Palermo Viejo.
Deby Novitz, formerPresident of the Bay Area Argentine Tango Association has a bed
and breakfast for tango dancers.
Beautiful rooms with AC and Heat with many extras included. I will arrange all your
classes in tango and/or spanish,milongas, sidetrips, plastic surgery, and whatever
else you want to do. Discountfor BATango members.Check my website for more
information www.lavidacondeby.com or email info@lavidacondeby.com. California
number that rings in BA so you can call 510-839-6148.
Romina & Marcelo < tangoactivities@rominamarcelo.
com> : Tango Tour to Buenos Aires 2007
September 27 to October 8. Come to experience Buenos Aires from a local point of
view, feeling yoursel fat home, meeting local people and living 10 wonderful days
immerse into the “porteño" life style.
Cost: is $1,990.
Includes: Airfare from San Francisco(one stop from S.F),
Hotel in the best location of Buenos Aires(double occupancy),24 hours assistance (we
know the city andwe speak the language!),City Tours (you'll get to know all the
chracteristic places: Obelisco– Downtown - Plaza de Mayo - Cafe Tortoni-
SanTelmo -Recoleta andmuch more), A Day in the Countryside, Tango Classeswith the
best localteachers, Milongas, A TangoShow, Transportationto all the
mentionedactivities.
Romina & Marcelo
CST#2085488
More info: tango@rominamarcelo.com www.rominamarcelo.com
ARGENTINA TANGO EXPEDITON2007- NOV. 15th to NOV.29th (Season is spring in Bs.As.
temperature will be around 65° to 80°) 15 Days and 13 Nights in
Buenos Aires @ $1,420.00 (airfare is not included).
TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORT TO HOTEL AND HOTEL TO AIRPORT will be included
only with group airfare (Please call Natashafor more information)
.
4 STARS HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS in the heart of the city, includes Breakfast &
includes Turquish bath, sauna, finlandes sauna, hidromasage and complete gymnasium
(massages or facials are not included).
TOUR LEAD BY Natasha Delmar (Natasha first language is Spanish and
she was raised and grew up in Buenos
Aires, she will facilitate you in speaking Spanish). Natasha
will show you Buenos
Aires from the insides point of view of tango. You willbe welcome by
Natasha's friends and they willassist you in the tango classes and
parties.
WELCOME DINNER the first night in Buenos Aires 3 GROUP LESSONS & 3 GROUP PRIVATE
LESSONS with dancers of the Golden Era and Today instructors such as Graciela
Gonzalez, Mimi Santapá, Firpo and Aurora, Eduardo Saucedo or Gustavo
Chidíchimo &Virginia, Pulpo & Luisa, Omar Vega, and more. (The number of
classes might change according to the quantity of participants in the tour.
Assistants are included in classes & tango party).
TANGO SHOW and CITY TOUR: guided Tour of Buenos Aires ADAY IN AN ARGENTINE ESTANCIA
(RANCH) there will be horse backriding carriage riding, asado, show of gaucho skills
and folkloredancing.
NIGHTLY VENTURES to Milongas, Nightclubs and Practices (assistants are included, but
entrance fee and transportation are notincluded). TRIP TO Matadero Market, El Abasto
shopping mall,San Telmo, La Boca, Barrio Once, Puerto Madera and a guided to tour to
Teatro Colón (transportations and entrance fee are not included)
YOU WILL ENJOY THE FOLLOWING DURING YOUR STAY (optional):
* SHOEMAKER VISIT, order inexpensive custom-made dance shoes and shoes stores
too.
* GET YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING READY IN BUENOS AIRES , shopping trips for shoes,
clothes, music, jewelry, argentine artifacts and more... (the dollar has three times
more buying powerthan it does in the U.S.A.
*RESOURCES to tango classes, party, práctica, dinner intypical restaurants,
sightseeing, maps, hair salon, transportation. I will be happy to arrange tango
classes or private lessons for you with instructorsof your request.
If you need Natasha to accompany you inany extra activities that is
not related to tango or that it is notlisted in the Tango Expediton calendar, there
will be an extra charge.
For more information call Natasha 415-225-3878 or email: natasha_ng@sbcglobal.net For airline ticket or brochure about the
tour contact Natasha.
Jan 31-Feb 7,
2008ETERNAL TANGO
QUETZAL: An exotic tango adventure IN GUATEMALA www.sabordetango.com and
www.beyondtango.com
Trip limit: 30 people
*Guatemala means: "land of eternal spring" in the Mayanlanguage.
* It is indeed a paradise; exotic and hospitable, inexpensive,fascinating, and
relaxing. There is so much to do and see withinthe small areas of Antigua and
Panajachel, (Atitlan) where we willfocus this trip.
For beginner/intermediate dancers, although advanced dancers are welcome.
The tour will be mainly in Antigua, Guatemala, at the gorgeous Panza Verde hotel with
two days at Lake Atitlan, in the beautifullakeside Hotel Atitlan, with dance
floor.
The teachers are : JULIAN MILLER RAMIL and CLAUDIA
LISETTE from the Bay area. They are teachers of authentic tango, with an
emphasis onrefining movement, beautiful and easy turns and dance floor aesthetic, and
musicality. See: www.sabordetango.com.
BUENOS AIRES TANGO GROUP TRIP WITH FREEFESTIVAL
February 22--March 8, 2008
Join me for my Annual Group Trip with the perfect balance of group activities and
free time; this festival truly immerses you in the Tango: its history, its music, its
culture and, of course, the dance! Total 14 nights with optional 2-night excursion to
MENDOZA for Wine tasting. This trip is really a deal, since almost ALL festival
activities during one week are FREE….that’s classes, shows, concerts,
exhibits….
Plus SAVE with group airfare! For details see www.infusionstravel.com and click on the
Tango Festivals tab. It’s cheaper than you think!
Take $50 OFF when you register by Sept 22. Book now as this trip willsell out!
Patricia Thaxter
Argentina, France, Mexico Specialist, Registered Travel Consultant
INFUSIONS TRAVEL
patricia@infusionstravel.com
