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      Last Updated 9-2-2010
 

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New Tango News
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September 3: Jake Spatz will give a lesson before the Buttonwood Milonga from 8:30 to 9:30 entitled "Creative Tango in Small Spaces", and will later perform at the milonga around 11:00 with partner Dasha. Email tanguera@verizon.net for further information.

September 5: Atrium Brunch Milonga canceled for the holiday.

September 11: Tango Hop sponsors workshops with Alexis and Vanya followed by Tango Jam 7-9 and Tango Hop 9-late. Register here. For more information: www.tangohop.com.

September 12: U2 Tango is back after taking the sizzling hot summer off! Details at joyoftango.com.

September 18: Free Milonga at Philadelphia University's Kanbar Performance Space, 9pm to 1am, near Henry Avenue & SchoolHouse Lane, Philadelphia. For info, see website.

September 25: Milonga Qilombo features Angeles Chanaha & Michael Nadtochi teaching at 8pm and performing around 11:30pm. More information at philadelphiatangoschool.com/milonga.html

October 3: Collegeville Tango milonga will feature live music by Tami Tango Trio (flute accompanied by guitar and piano), direct from Buenos Aires. Details at joyoftango.com.

The every-Friday Buttonwood Milonga's de facto end time will now be it's official end time, 2pm.

Most Saturdays: beginning in August, new milonga at the Phoenix Ballroom, 22 Main Street, Pheonixville, Pa. 8:45 to 11pm with a pre-event beginner lesson. See phoenixvilleballroompa.com for details.


  September 2010 Calendar of Regularly
  Repeating Milongas and Practicas
      ("Non-regular" events appear above under New Tango News)

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Aug. 29  

11am - 2:45pm
Atrium Tango Brunch

Collegeville Milonga

4:00 - 7pm Tango Cafe (pre-event lesson at 3:30)

 Aug. 30

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Aug. 31    

8:30 - 11pm Buttonwood Practica (pre-event lessons 6:30 & 7:30pm)

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

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9 - 12:30 El Ocho Loco Practica in Media (preceded by lessons)

9:30 - 1am Lo de Picherna Milonga at Mt. Vernon St. (preceded by all-levels lesson 8 to 9)

 3

9-11pm Practica Abierta (Open Practica) [preceded by free beginners lesson 8-9pm]

9:00pm-2:00am. Milonga at Buttonwood (preceded by beg./all-levels lesson 8:30)

4

9 - 1am Milonga La Pausa

5  

11am - 2:45pm
Atrium Tango Brunch[canceled due to holiday]

4:00 - 8pm Collegeville Milonga

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7    

8:30 - 11pm Buttonwood Practica (pre-event lessons 6:30 & 7:30pm)

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9 - 12:30am Palermo Fishtown Practica (preceded by adv. lesson at 7:30)

9

9 - 12 El Ocho Loco Practica in Media (preceded by lessons)

10

9-11pm Practica Abierta (Open Practica) [preceded by free beginners lesson 8-9pm]

9:00pm-2:00am. Milonga at Buttonwood (preceded by beg./all-levels lesson 8:30)

11

5 to 8pm: Rittenhouse Square Milonga

9:30pm - very late Tango Hop (preceded by musicians' tango jam 7-9 & mini-lesson at 9)
12

 4:00 to 7:00 U2Tango Milonga

 13

 

14

8:30 - 11pm Buttonwood Practica (pre-event lessons 6:30 & 7:30pm)

15

9 - 12:30am Palermo Fishtown Practica (preceded by adv. lesson at 7:30)

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9 - 12 El Ocho Loco Practica in Media (preceded by lessons)

 17

9-11pm Practica Abierta (Open Practica) [preceded by free beginners lesson 8-9pm]

9:00pm-2:00am. Milonga at Buttonwood (preceded by beg./all-levels lesson 8:30)

18

7:30 to 11:30 El Beso Milonga (now 3rd Sats., new location)

19

11am - 2:45pm
Atrium Tango Brunch

4:00 - 8pm Collegeville Milonga

7:30 - 11:45 Potluck Milonga en Casa

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 21    

8:30 - 11pm Buttonwood Practica (preceded by lessons at 6:30 & 7:30)

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9 - 12:30am Palermo Fishtown Practica (preceded by adv. lesson at 7:30)

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9 - 12 El Ocho Loco Practica in Media (preceded by lessons)

 24

9-11pm Practica Abierta (Open Practica) [preceded by free beginners lesson 8-9pm]

9:00pm-2:00am. Milonga at Buttonwood (preceded by beg./all-levels lesson 8:30)

25

5 to 8pm: Rittenhouse Square Milonga

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

9:00pm - 12River Tango Milonga in Bucks County

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4:00 - 7pm Tango Cafe (pre-event lesson at 3:30)

8 t-11pm Valsecito Practica in W. Phila.

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 28  

8:30 - 11pm Buttonwood Practica (preceded by lessons at 6:30 & 7:30)

29

9 - 12:30am
Palermo Fishtown Practica (preceded by adv. lesson at 7:30)

30

9 - 12 El Ocho Loco Practica in Media (preceded by lessons)

Oct. 1

9-11pm Practica Abierta (Open Practica) [preceded by free beginners lesson 8-9pm]

9:00pm-2:00am. Milonga at Buttonwood (preceded by beg./all-levels lesson 8:30)

Oct. 2

9 - 1am Milonga La Pausa

 

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        Milonga & Practica Event Information

Fridays

Every Friday - Milonga at Buttonwood Studio , 1315 Buttonwood Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 9:00pm - 1:00am. $12 ($10 for fulltime students), refreshments included (non-alcoholic). Beginner & all levels lesson 8:30 - 9:30 free with admission to dance. Hosted by Kelly Ray, 215-574-9555 or tanguero@verizon.net, and Lesley Mitchell, 215-629-2344 or tanguera@verizon.net. www.dancephiladelphia.com

Every Friday - Practica Abierta (Open Practica) - A free event at the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School. Every Friday from 9-11 pm. Preceded by a free beginner Class from 8-9 pm (taught by Andres). 2030 Frankford Ave. More info at philadelphiatangoschool.com.

 

Saturdays

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

Third Saturdays El Beso Milonga, dress to impress: 7:30pm to 11:30 at Grace Episcopal Church, 7 East Maple Avenue, Merchantville, NJ 08109, Times: 7:30-11:30PM.

$12.00 & $8.00 for full-time students with ID; Light refreshments. Proper attire requested: No tee shirts, sneakers or jeans. Complimentary pre-event 8-8:30PM Introductory lesson. argentangodancers.com or tangodancers@comcast.net or (856) 751-2770. Hosted by Vittoria and Guillermo.

2nd Saturdays Milonga: Tango Hop -- New location, 116 W. Baltimore Pike, 2nd Floor, Media, PA 19063, a video for which is here. $12. 9:00 to 9:45 mini-lesson--dancing 10pm until very late. Musicians' Tango Jam 7 to 9pm. "Fun and Funky, Tango Hop offers a foundation of Traditional Tango music with an eclectic mix of Alternative too.". For more information email thetangohop@yahoo.com or visit www.tangohop.com or call 610-864-2323.

2nd (& 4th) Saturdays Free Outdoor Milonga while the weather lasts: Rittenhouse Square, 18th & Walnut Sts. Phila., 5 to 8pm. tanguera@verizon.net.

Third Saturdays El Beso Milonga, dress to impress: 7:30pm to 11:30 at Grace Episcopal Church, 7 East Maple Avenue, Merchantville, NJ 08109, Times: 7:30-11:30PM.

(2nd &) 4th Saturdays Free Outdoor Milonga while the weather lasts: Rittenhouse Square, 18th & Walnut Sts. Phila., 5 to 8pm. tanguera@verizon.net.

4th Saturdays --- Milonga Qilombo at the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School. Guest DJs from NYC, DC and beyond each month, performances by guest artists, and live jazz cortinas. 2030 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125. Details at philadelphiatangoschool.com.

4th Saturdays [not held July & August] River Tango Milonga at The River Yoga Studio, 74 Peddler’s Village, Lahaska, PA 18931 (Next to The Fun Place), 9PM to Midnight. Laura Favin, host. rivertango1@aol.com or rivertango.net or 917-209-6534

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5th Saturdays --- Fishtown Fifth Milonga at the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School. 9:30 pm - 2 am (sometimes later). Guest DJs from NYC, DC and beyond and performances by guest artists. 2030 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125. Details at philadelphiatangoschool.com/fishtownfifth.html.

Most Saturdays --- Phoenix Ballroom Milonga, 22 Main Street, Pheonixville, Pa. 8:45 to 11pm with a pre-event beginner lesson. $30 at door; $20 in advance. See phoenixvilleballroompa.com for details.

Sundays

1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays , "Tango Brunch" milonga with pre-event warm-upTango 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. . Traditional and alternative tango music, $12 includes classes, Brunch, and milonga. Hosted by Jackie Stahl, Tango Teacher/Performer, (215-880-1289), tangoforward@gmail.com).

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. $12: 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.

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, everything welcome) 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)

Fourth Sundays "Valsecito" practica at Studio 34 in West Philadelphia from 8pm to 11pm. 4522 Baltimore Ave, 2nd floor. Further details: 484-431-7066 or info@tangohop.com.

Mondays

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Tuesdays

Every Tuesday Practica (with class): 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

Wednesdays

Every Wednesday Palermo Fishtown Practica at the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School Philadelphia at 2030 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia. Hosted by Andres and Meredith. Open practica, $5. Light refreshments. For information, email meredithKlein@gmail.com or call 617-291-3798 or see http://philadelphiatangoschool.com.

Thursdays

  Every Thursday -- Practica (with classes): El Ocho Loco Practica 9pm to 12am, preceded by lessons 7 to 8pm (fundamentals) and 8 to 9:00 (intermediate). Each class is $15 or both for $25 (Get a class card and classes are only $12 each). Practica included with any Thursday class. All held at Sangha Space: 116 W. Baltimore Ave. 2nd floor, Media Pa. Directions and details at www.tango411.com or call 610.864-2323.

 
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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
Lori Coyle, lori@tangohop.com, 610-565-0300, www.tang411.com, www.tangohop.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
Marc Hussner & Kristina McFadden, 215.919.9010, info@urban-tango.com, urban-tango.com

Damian Lobato, 503-729-2362 or damianlobato@hotmail.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, tangoforward@gmail.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

Philadelphia Area
Tango Musicians & Bands
Oscuro Quintet
Nick Franco on the Accordion Nick Franco and Tri-City Tango Trio

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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)
Princeton III (Black Cat Tango)
Newark, Delaware (DelTango, Univ. of Del.)
Baltimore's Main Page (?)

If going to Buenos Aires
Philadelphia Tangueros offer Tango Tour October 26 - November 6, 2010; for info, tanguera@verizon.net

Philadelphia tanguero is renting his apartment in Buenos Aires. http://mysite.verizon.net/elbulin/, 215-724-8054 or 267-231-9583, elbulin@verizon.net. Gerardo.

Philadelphia tangueros are renting their apartment in Buenos Aires. http://andresamarilla.com/apt.htm or meredithklein@gmail.com. Andres and Meredith.

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