[TSOM-Announce] Celebrate with Tomas Howlin!

Happy New Year, tango friends! 

Can you believe it's 2016 already? Oy. I can't! ... and this means... Tomas -- our maestro of Buenos Aires/Montreal -- is about a month away from visiting us in Minneapolis. Yay!

Thanks to the 8 who've registered. You rock stars! xoxo ... If you haven't signed up, remember: early registration saves you money and helps me plan lead-follow balance in classes :)

SAT, 2/6 - TAPESTRY STUDIO
The Three Walks: Dynamics & Movement Quality

1:30–3 p.m. (all levels)
Best Navigation Strategies

3:15–4:45 p.m. (all levels)
Milonga en el Alma: Performance ($10; pay DJ Dave Rost)

SUN, 2/7 - TAPESTRY STUDIO
Gravity & Opposing Energies

1:30–3 p.m. (intermediate)
Advanced Connection Techniques

3:15–4:45 p.m. (advanced)

MON, 2/8 - EAGLES CLUB / CLASSTICALONGA
Alignments & Geometry of Movement

7:30–9 p.m. (intermediate) 

followed by practilonga, 9-11 p.m. (separate cost)

EARLY BIRD PRICES 
* Full Pass (5 classes) $125
* Single class $30

AFTER FEB. 1: full pass $130, single class $40

** Paypal / cash / credit card / checks accepted ** Email me today!

PRIVATES: Only a few spots left, Tomas OR Michelle

Cheers, Pauline

[TSOM-Announce] ABANDONADA this Sunday

ABANDONADA will play this Sunday, January 3, at the Loring Pasta Bar.

We've missed having you there!  Please come and dance, listen, enjoy our music!

Trish, Graham, Olivia, Graydon and Paul

[TSOM-Announce] January UTango Events

The new year is almost here and UTango's calendar has a lot to offer in January 2016. To start, we have our standard group lessons and weekly practica:

All-Level Winter Class Series

7:00-8:00 PM on Jan 6 (Wed), Jan 11 (Mon), and Jan 13 (Wed)

Room MP6 at the U of M's Rec Center, $10 for three sessions or drop in at $5/class

Spring Semester Classes

Introductory series: Wednesdays at 8:00-9:30 PM beginning on Jan 20 (Note the new time!)

Advanced series: Mondays at 7:00-9:00 PM beginning on Jan 25

Room MP6 at the Rec Center, all classes included with membership or drop in at $5/class

Open Practica

6:00-7:30 PM every Sunday at the University Baptist Church

No changes here, just a reminder that these sessions continue as a great way to practice with us and warm up before heading over to the Loring Pasta Bar

On top of that, we're happy to be hosting a UTango Milonga Caliente event for the first time at the Rec Center on Saturday, January 30th. More details about this will be communicated separately, but we hope you'll save the date and plan to join us for a great night of dancing that will include live music and a real wood floor. Our goal is to provide a welcoming environment for new students as well as the larger Twin Cities dance community, and we appreciate TSoM's move to support us here by making this "fifth Saturday" date available for our event.

Thanks for reading all that -- we'll look forward to seeing you in January!

Brian

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[TSOM-Announce] Tango with Loisa: Classes, parties, New Year's Eve Party!

Classes, workshops, events in tango this week Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend Regular Group Lessons Class and Event Calendar Tuesday: Beginning Tango 6:30-7:45PM - Intermed: 7:45-9 PM Thursday: Advanced tango, 7:30-9PM  Saturday: Beginning tango 10:00 - 11:30AM Regular Saurday workshops in essential topics Regular Public Dances Tuesday Tango Party 9:00  Milonga with talk, food and wine, 3142 1st Ave S, 55408. $5 1st Wed: Krung Thep, 2523 Nicollet Ave S, 7PM $5 Thursday, December 31st, NEW YEAR'S EVE!   All that Glitters New Year's Eve Milonga and Dance. Hats, noisemakers, champagne toast at midnight, kisses, food, fancy outfits, be sure to be there! My volunteers and I are throwing a real blowout, and want everyone there!  Drawing for goodies, like lesson coupons and Tango Boutique discounts. Sets of swing, salsa and (tangoable) blues. What: All that Glitters New Year's Eve Tango Party When: December 31st, 8:00PM - 1 Where: Costa Rica Ballroom, 816 Main St. Hopkins, MN Cost: $20/ full time students half price. Contact me if you need/can give a ride.Classes this Week: This week in classes - lots more technique!  We are working on connection, the communication element that is essential to tango. This skill is a bit elusive, so there will be plenty of work to do. Leaders - followers love the feeling of of a beautiful commection in their bodies. Followers, we want to dance at milongas and catch all those cool moves the guys are learning, right? Without faking. That's when they are beautiful. Thursday is cancelled, as we will all be celebrating New Year's Eve in Hopkins. Tuesday Party: Easy, laid-back weekly tango party. This week we will help you get rid of those holiday goodies that you don't want sitting around. We're generous like that. 9PM Make your New Year's resolution to improve your tango. Schedule your private lessons now! Upcoming:  Krung Thep Thai milonga Jan 6th   Upcoming: Susana Miller is coming back! May 13-15th Musings: "Fun is what you make it" That's what my mother would say, and I've thought of that often. Bringing the right attitude to any endeavor is the first step toward making it fun. And the best part is - it's infectious. If I can keep a positive attitude, keep laughing and keep having fun, I will get that back, doubled, from the people around me. There are some people in our community who are experts at this. I'm still learning, but am on the journey. Join me!   Tango Boutique! New arrivals! Clothes, shoes and accessories for the dancer.  Clothes that fit, stay on, have color, flow beautifully, with real style.  And great prices! Shoes from $40 to $120.  All clothes under $100.  Come and shop during parties and get an unbiased opinion from seasoned tango dancers. :) Buenos Aires! Time to plan for 2016! The next trip will be in November to December. Want to go this spring? Or another time that I usually don't have a trip planned? Talk to me - I can be hired to come with you, guide you at the milongas and through the city, help you to understand the culture, get you invited to some local parties - in general, get so much more out of your trip! Pick the dates that work for you and let me know. I can also arrange housing. We have so much fun!.  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2015 Dance with Lois Donnay, All rights reserved. Our address is: Dance with Lois Donnay 3142 1st Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55408 Add us to your address book  612.822.8436 update subscription preferences

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[TSOM-Announce] Gilbert Hill, Tanguero

Gil Hill, our local tango friend, was diagnosed with cancer in Sept. and is in a hospice facility.

The correct name and address is just North Residential Hospice, 4201 58th Av. N., Brooklyn Center MN  55429,  763-537-3944, Room 6,  763-581-5080 is # in Gil's room.  He can have visitors for short visits and take calls. He has a CD player in his room for tango music!  -Info. from Nick Aquilar and Gil's daughter Karyn  -  917-892-8411. 

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pack/unpack your move, organize an event) 

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8030 W. 25th St., St. Louis Park MN 55426, U.S.A.

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[TSOM-Announce] Fwd: [Test] Tango Fusion - Holiday milonga

TANGO FUSION CELBRATES THE HOLIDAYS  View this email in your browser T'was the night AFTER Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse    because they were dancing at TANGO FUSION  !!   Come join us this Saturday December 26th for Tango Fusion.  We will be starting a bit earlier this time at 8pm with a mini lesson. Dancing from 8:30 until midnight.    Bring snack if you wish, however in light of the usual Xmas gluttony and my zeal to minimize left over I will not be providing food.  It is all about the dancing.    We will set up in the room where we hold our classes for a nice intimate evening of dancing.    Xmas attire at your discretion.  As you can see for the picture above even Santa dances tango.    The Details:  Where : Dance Life Ballroom  When : December 26th  What : Mini-lesson 8:00-8:30 dancing 830 to midnight Music Man : Paul Lohman  Host: Diana Devi   Please remember no class on Wednesday December 23rd , December 26th, December 30th and January 2nd,   No Practica on December 26th ,  but there will be practica on January 2nd!   See you on Saturday !    Copyright © 2015 Tango and I, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up in class or opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Tango and I 5816 Pleasant Ave Minneapolis, Mn 55410 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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The body tells the truth ( paraphrasing Martha Graham) 

[TSOM-Announce] TSoM Jan. 9 Milonga

Elections with DANCE, no Drama!                   TSoM 2nd Saturday Milonga and Membership Meeting January 9, 2016   Four Seasons Dance Studio 1637 Hennepin Ave S Minneapolis, MN Map Free for members (sign up at the gate) $14 for non-members student discount $8(non-members) No lesson this month Music by DJ Niko Salgado 9:30pm-1am Board elections. Ballots available at the gate for members.  Pot Luck Snacks this  month!     Water, soda $1   Parking:Some street parking; lot by Joe's Garage. Basilica parking under the 94 bridge; MCTC ramp across from the Basilica free on Saturdays when there is not a large event contracting with them.

[TSOM-Announce] Tuesday tango at Four Seasons Dance - Last class of the year!

Please join us at Four Seasons Dance for our last Intermediate Tango Dance class for 2015, this Tuesday Dec. 22nd at 8pm.

Micheal and Andrea will be wrapping up their amazing work on single-axis turns.

If you haven't joined us for awhile (you know who you are!) please come back as we celebrate the end of the year with a great dance class and a small party to follow. We will stay after class this week and share snacks, egg nog ,and and wine. Spontaneous dancing may occur. For those that are brand new to this course, we would welcome a visit as we finish up an intensive year of tango study with a great group of Tuesday Tango regulars! Thank you to all that have attended and paid tribute to this amazing teaching team!

Intermediate /Advanced Tango with Micheal Cordner and Andrea DuCane

Tuesday 8pm to 9pm

Four Seasons Dance Studio

1637  Hennepin Ave. S  (entrance in the alley)

$10.00 per person  1/2 price for students

This week only:  Holiday party after class!!

check out these videos of some of the work we have done..

[TSOM-Announce] "ALL THAT GLITTERE" NEW YEAR"S EVE MILONGA!

Friend on Facebook Regular Group Lessons Class and Event Calendar Tuesday: Beginning Tango 6:30-7:45PM - Intermed: 7:45-9 PM Thursday: Advanced tango, 7:30-9PM  Saturday: Beginning tango 10:00 - 11:30AM Regular Saturday workshops in essential topics Regular Public Dances Tuesday Tango Party 9:00  Milonga with talk, food and wine, 3142 1st Ave S, $5 1st Wed: Krung Thep, 2523 Nicollet, 7PM $5 Upcoming:  "All that Glitters" New Years's Eve! Thursday, Dec 31st: Yes, we're having a community-wide New Year's Eve party again! Costa Rica ballroom in Hopkins. Hats, noisemakers, midnight countdown, champagne toast at midnight, kisses, food, fancy outfits, tango embraces - be sure to save the date!   What: All that Glitters New Year's Eve Tango Party When: December 31st, 8:00PM - 1 Where: Costa Rica Ballroom, 816 Main St. Hopkins, MN Cost: $20/ full time students half price. Contact me for travel arrangements. Classes: Lots of new stuff from Buenos Aires! Now is the time when I am most committed to improving tango here in Minnesota - after spending weeks in the embrace of the great dancers of BAires. I often hear from women "teach the local guys that embrace!" But the embrace of the woman is just as important. Once the connection is great, we can do some excellent things on the floor. And I have learned some excellent things! You and your partners are going to love them! Groups or privates. Tuesday Party: Always a fun time, but now the Boutique is restocked. Come and check it out while the selection is good! 9PM, after the lessons. Musings: I had some great conversations with Ernest last week. Both of us recently back from Buenos Aires, we are both working to bring the beautiful feeling of the dancing and milongas back here to the US. This seems to be a difficult task, as of course, our culture is different - the lament of every teacher I hang out with in BA is how to spread that BA tango feel. But as more people go to Buenos Aires, and go more frequently, the change will be easier. I have seen profound changes in people after a couple of trips to BA. If you can't go yourself right now, support those who go, spend some time with them, listen to them and dance with them. Osmosis may be the next best thing!   Tango Boutique! New arrivals! Clothes, shoes and accessories for the dancer.  Clothes that fit, stay on, have color, flow beautifully, with real style.  And great prices! Shoes from $40 to $120.  All clothes under $100.  Come and shop during parties and get an unbiased opinion from seasoned tango dancers. :) Buenos Aires! Time to plan for 2016! The next trip will be in November to December. Want to go this spring? Or another time that I usually don't have a trip planned? Talk to me - I can be hired to come with you, guide you at the milongas and through the city, help you to understand the culture, get you invited to some local parties - in general, get so much more out of your trip! Pick the dates that work for you and let me know. I can also arrange housing. We have so much fun!.  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2015 Dance with Lois Donnay, All rights reserved. Our address is: Dance with Lois Donnay 3142 1st Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55408 Add us to your address book  612.822.8436 update subscription preferences

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[TSOM-Announce] A Message from Scott Chase

Scott Chase, TSoM Vice President, requested his message be sent out to TSoM announce.

Please use the following link, to access his message:

mntango.org/downloads/Scott_Chase_Proposal.pdf

Re: [TSOM-Announce] December TSoM Second Saturday Milonga - Thank you!!!

Thanks to all who attended last evening's milonga. And, to all who pitched in to make it a splendid and memorable occasion!

Holiday cheers,

Sarah

On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 8:13 PM, sarah sommers <sommers.crowriver@gmail.com> wrote:

Please join TSOM in our most festive event of the year, the December Second Saturday Milonga, December 12th. 

Rogue Tango will play for us at the spacious Costa Rica Ballroom in Hopkins. Inspired to wear your holiday finery? You won't be alone! The evening's line-up is as follows:

8:30 - 9:30 PM - Free lesson by instructor Ron Johnson

9:30 PM - 1:00 AM - Tango music by DJ Niko Salgado, and live sets by Rogue Tango, accompanied by Bob Barnes on bandoneon.

Light snacks will be served/additional items you wish to bring to share with your fellow tangueros will be welcomed!

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Cost: $15 for members/$19 for non-members (Students: $7 for members/$8 for non-members)

Venue: Costa Rica Ballroom 816 Main Street Hopkins, MN 55343 

Looking forward to ringing in the holidays with you!

Sarah Sommers, MC

[TSOM-Announce] Tango with Loisa: Last Ernest Williams classes, Sat. Workshop on Milonga, Boutique!

Saturday, December 12th, 1:30:  Workshop with Ernest Williams on Milonga con Flaco Dany. Ernest recently spent time in Buenos Aires taking classes with the master of milonga, Flaco Dany. He is going to share them with us! Ernest was already pretty good at milonga before he had these classes, I am sure he is incredible now. I can't wait to get the secrets! 1:30, 3142 1st Ave S. (Come early or stay late for some Tango Boutique time)

The Tango Boutique is restocked!! The lovely ladies who came with me to Buenos Aires helped me to shop, and we found some really beautiful items. Clothing, shoes, music, posters, etc. Shoes priced from $125 to $190. Clothing from $35 to $150.  I also accept items on consignment, so you may find a really great bargain. Call for a private appointment, or shop during lessons.

Last days to schedule privates with Ernest!  Call or email him now! ernest@tangolifeinc.com.

And now that I'm back from Buenos Aires, I am scheduling privates again. I have many new, interesting things to share! You (and your partners) are going to LOVE them! I especially encourage followers who are learning to lead to take privates from me. Leading for a woman is different, based on our body types and weight distribution. Plus there are other issues, like an unconscious fear among our partners that we are too small to care for them, or just not serious about leading. I have led women and men, from under 5' to over 6', advanced to beginners. Let me help you to learn the tricks to overcome any and all issues, and be an incredible leader!

Holiday Schedule:  All classes are on as usual. Thursday, December 24th, we will open the studio after the 7:30 lessons to a Holiday open house, with food, wine and tango music.  We are still thinking about renting a space for a New Year's Eve milonga, please encourage me to do so if you are interested in a community-wide Tango New Year's Eve.

Loisa Donnay
612.822.8436
www.mndance.com

Tango Musings: I just returned from Buenos Aires. It always pains me to hear, from both women and men there, that "they prefer dancing with Argentines. Men and women from the US and Europe just don't get it." Then, of course they list the exceptions (luckily I am one) but overall, there is a prejudice against non-Argentines. I feel it, too, as I am dancing there. I understand why - Argentines learn differently from us, so when people from the US and Europe take classes, they take away something different from an Argentine. This was very clear to me when I took classes in Buenos Aires, both leading and following. I could feel the difference in the interpretation of the teacher's words by the men and women from outside BAires. So, it is up to me as the teacher to understand this, and to be careful to teach in a way that helps the non-Argentine to understand the subtleties of this beautiful dance. You know I'm dedicated to that!!

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[TSOM-Announce] December TSoM Second Saturday Milonga - this weekend!

Please join TSOM in our most festive event of the year, the December Second Saturday Milonga, December 12th. 

Rogue Tango will play for us at the spacious Costa Rica Ballroom in Hopkins. Inspired to wear your holiday finery? You won't be alone! The evening's line-up is as follows:

8:30 - 9:30 PM - Free lesson by instructor Ron Johnson

9:30 PM - 1:00 AM - Tango music by DJ Niko Salgado, and live sets by Rogue Tango, accompanied by Bob Barnes on bandoneon.

Light snacks will be served/additional items you wish to bring to share with your fellow tangueros will be welcomed!

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Cost: $15 for members/$19 for non-members (Students: $7 for members/$8 for non-members)

Venue: Costa Rica Ballroom 816 Main Street Hopkins, MN 55343 

Looking forward to ringing in the holidays with you!

Sarah Sommers, MC