[TSOM-Announce] Espanol para el tanguero - from Bataclan Tango

Dear tangueros of the Twin Cities,

Español para el tanguero

Learn the Spanish of the porteños through tango lyrics.

 

Bataclan Tango is bringing Sexteto Milonguero to the Twin Cities to perform at a milonga on February 24^th.  This is a huge endeavor and "Español para el tanguero" is one of the projects that will help us raise funds to cover such expenses.   More info: www.bataclantango.org or email us: info@bataclantango.org

 

Purpose:

To understand some of the vocabulary utilized within the tango lyrics, which is also the Spanish still used today by the porteños. 

In each meeting we will take 1 tango and analyze:

1-     lyrics, characters and places

2-     meaning & distinction between "lunfardo" and Spanish

3-     listening and pronunciation

 

What is not: grammar, conjugation of verbs and Spanish from a Spanish Dictionary.  Neither a class to learn how to talk in the milongas of Buenos Aires…

 

Meetings: once a week, either Saturdays or Sundays.  Preferable from 3-5pm, but we are open to the group's needs.  Classes will start 15 minutes after the set time and expected to be of 90 minutes each.

 

Total: 4 meetings, on Saturdays from 3pm-5pm.

Meetings are: Jan 7, Jan 14, Jan 21 (*) and Jan 28.

Total Fee: $25/meeting or $90 if paying on the first day.

Minimum number of people required: 3

(*): time for the 21^st will be re-arranged accordingly to accommodate Sommer's workshops, or moved to another day.

 

FAQs:

What level of Spanish do I need? It is assumed that you have a basic level of Spanish.  The focus will not be on Spanish language "per se" but instead, on the way we speak in Buenos Aires, based on the lyrics of tangos.  We'll provide you with the elements to understand this vocabulary, which is still current and widely used by the porteños.  The tango selected will play the role of a chapter of a reference book. 

We will not spend time going over grammar and conjugation of verbs, this will be limited to what is necessary to understand the tango selected.

 

What if I don't know any Spanish? It may be more challenging for you, but you're welcome to try.  Again, classes are based on a tango and you'll understand that tango.  Then you can take your time outside the meeting to work on the more formal Spanish.

 

What do I need? a Spanish dictionary will be helpful.

 

Can I suggest my favorite tango? We selected the tangos that we consider to be more representatives, however, you are welcome to bring your favorite one and we'll try to accommodate it within the time that we have.

 

Where will be the meetings be held? TBD. Options: a home in Edina or Patrick's Bakery Café at Bachman's (across the street from Life Dance)

 

Who will be leading these classes? Maria and Tamara.

 

Why should I join these classes? To understand some of the songs you love to dance to and to be part of making it possible to have Sexteto Milonguero performing for all of us!

 

Want to learn more about this? Send us an email: info@bataclantango.org

Gracias!

Bataclan Tango

 

[TSOM-Announce] New Year's Day Milonga at the Loring Pasta Bar!

Hello Tangueros All!!!

Rogue Tango will be playing live at the Loring Pasta Bar on New Year's Day, January 1st, at the usual time of 6 pm and continuing until 10 pm.

Patrick Harison (accordian) joins Scott Mateo in duo performance---don't miss it!  We'll be DJing as well, so a full evening of dancing and listening is guaranteed.

The Loring is located at 327 14th Ave SE in Dinkytown---for those who don't know this venue:  it is gorgeous, with fine food and drinks.

Let's kick off 2017 in festive tango fashion!

Thank you to all who have supported Rogue Tango throughout 2016. We promise another exciting year of live tango.

[TSOM-Announce] New Year's Eve Party Saturday at Dance with Loisa Donnay!

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 Saturday workshops in essential topics Regular Public Dances Tuesday Tango Party 9:00  Milonga with talk, food and wine, 3142 1st Ave S, 55408. $5 Saturday, December 31st, NEW YEAR'S EVE!   We are having a New Year's Eve Milonga and Dance. Hats, noisemakers, champagne toast at midnight, Kisses, food and wine Countdown to 2017 Wear your fancy outfits, because - why not?   Swing, salsa and (tangoable) blues.  What: New Year's Eve Tango Party When: December 31st, 9:00PM - 1 Where: 3142 1st Ave S, Mpls, 55408  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 is plenty of work to do. Leaders - followers love the feeling of of a beautiful connection 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.  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 your house. We're generous like that. 9PM Is your New Year's resolution to improve your tango? I would love to help. Schedule your private lessons now! Musings: "Fun is what you make it" is one of the many maxims my mother would say, and I've thought of that often. Bringing the right attitude to tango - really, 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 learning from them, and am adding more ideas. 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 2017! 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] Mala Yunta Dec 23rd - DJ: Peter Truran

Hola tangueros,

Mala Yunta hopes to see you this Friday to enjoy our last milonga of 2016!

DJ: Peter Truran

General: $10, full time students $5.

As always great snacks, cabeceo, raffle, chacarera and "fin de fiesta"... what is that???

We really need your support in order to bring Sexteto Milonguero to Minneapolis on Feb 24th!

Please help us!!

Los esperamos!!!

Tamara 

http://www.bataclantango.org

Milonga Mala Yunta

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[TSOM-Announce] A glance backwards

Dear Dancing Friends,

Scott and I are constantly looking for ways to keep our practica interesting and stimulating without getting in the way of good dancing and good fun.

Our last teacher taster with Miriam Lea Ziven, was a delight to behold. She was animated and expert. You were captivated and engaged. There were so many dancers going backwards with delight. I’ll post a few pictures of hilarity and progress on the Desperados Facebook page.   As this year winds up, I find myself thinking how fortunate we are to have this dance, great teachers, and each other. Thank you for making our practica such a great experience every Monday. While we turn on the lights, and bring the music, it is your spirits that fill the room. 

Our very best wishes to you and all of yours.

 

Michael, Scott, and you friends at

 

Tango Desperados

                                                           

The Eagles Aerie
25th Avenue and 25th Street
Southeast Minneapolis
Map

Small Ballroom, Monday Evenings, 7:30 p.m. until 10:00 ish!

Drop-In Rate -- $5.00
Quarterly, 13-Week Subscription Rate -- $40.00

 

[TSOM-Announce] Practilonga Monday 26 Dec

Dear Dancing Friends,

 

The holidays are here, and with them, gifts and parties, and visits and friends, and family, and sometimes more family, and sometimes even more family…

But what about your tango family?? You know, the ones you hug longer that than the real family.  Yes. Us, you, the Desperados, and the Proximados.. (nearly Desperados)

After a full weekend of holiday festivities, it’s time to hug your tango family; And as soon as possible!

 

That soonest is Monday, 26 December. Scott and I will be there with our antlers and bells. DJ Pablo will make the music sing for us, and you will be magic on the dance floor.

We’ll be starting at the usual time, but since it’s a party, we’ll keep on dancing until 11.

So please, come give 20 people a hug.

 

BTW, if you are a current Desperado, admission is free.

If you are a Proximado (you’re with us nearly every week, but not yet signed on for 13 weeks of tango madness at the price of 8.. ahem!) entrance is $10. 

Or, you could risk everything and become a Desperado on the spot, get the secret decoder ring, free entrance to the Practilonga, and the next 12 practicas all in one go for $40.  That’s less than the price of a skinny Christmas goose, and you’ll let my miserly spirit rest quietly again. J

 

Michael, Scott, and your friends at Desperados

 

 

 

Tango Desperados

                                                           

The Eagles Aerie
25th Avenue and 25th Street
Southeast Minneapolis
Map

Small Ballroom, Monday Evenings, 7:30 p.m. until 10:00 ish!

Drop-In Rate -- $5.00
Quarterly, 13-Week Subscription Rate -- $40.00

 

[TSOM-Announce] TSoM Board meeting - Thursday

Hoping to keep this one moving along so we can all get back to our shopping (right by Ridgedale, you know….)

 

 

TSoM Board meeting this Thursday

December 22, 2016

7:00 pm

Location: Ridgedale Library - Meeting Room 172

12601 Ridgedale Drive – Minnetonka MN 55305

 

 

AGENDA

·       Introductions

·       Approve Agenda

·       Review of November Minutes

·       Process Documents Suzanne Doyle

·       Board Elections Fran Howley

·       Review of December Milonga

·       January 7, Milonga

a. MC – Paul Lohman

                    b. Food –

                    c. DJ – Rahul Ughade

                    d. Lesson – Bruce Abas

·       Treasurer’s Report – Jennifer Wang

·       Membership Update - Paul Lohman

·       Venue Contracts for 2017 Paul Lohman

·       DJ & Teacher Rotation 2017 Suzanne Doyle

·       Web Site Update Gregory Bringman, Don Rowe

·       TSoM Long-range planning 2017 and beyond Paul Lohman

a. Outreach committee?

·       TSoM Policies Suzanne Doyle and Paul Lohman

                     

[TSOM-Announce] Triune practica canceled for Sunday December 18th

Due to the cold a brisk - 8 or so for tomorrow we will NOT have practica tomorrow.

Stay warm!!

Remember we will have class on the 22nd and the 29th!!

Diana 

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Diana D Devi

Argentine Tango

Certified Gyrotonic® Instructor

​Health Coach and so much more ​

The body tells the truth ( paraphrasing Martha Graham) 

[TSOM-Announce] Summer (almost) in January...

Hi tango friends,

Summer, Somer... Somer, Summer... I always think of summer when I say my teacher Somer Surgit's name!

Yes, Somer is one of the 5 people who has greatly influence the way I dance tango today AND he'll be visiting us Jan. 20-22, 2017! I can't wait to see him. And learn new things from him. He's a father now. OH, oh, he is bringing his beautiful son -- and lovely partner, Jessica Stserbakova -- with him to the Twin Cities.

So, help me welcome them, okay?

FRIDAY, JAN. 20
9-10 p.m. Class topic: Milonga, all levels
10 p.m.-1 a.m. Puro Tango, DJ Michael ($10 at door)
Four Seasons Dance Studio

SATURDAY, JAN. 21
9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Tango 5400, DJ Somer ($10 at door)
Rocking both traditional & alt. music!
Twin Cities T'ai-Chi Ch'uan Studio

SUNDAY, JAN. 22
2-3:30 p.m. Workshop: Changes of Directions Inside Turns, intermediate/advanced
3:30-5 p.m. Practica ($5 at door)
Triune Masonic Temple

PRICES
Fri class $25; Sat workshop $35
Both $55

After Jan. 15, price increase $30, $40 and $60 respectively. 

Full-time college students, 50% off. Must show college ID.

TO REGISTER
Mail checks to Pauline Oo, 2650 University Ave. W. #201, St. Paul, MN 55114
or pay online https://squareup.com/store/paulinetango

See you in January! 

[TSOM-Announce] TANGO5400 CANCELED Saturday night

Sorry Guys,

TANGO 5400 is canceled Saturday night, dangerous wind chills  -30 to -40° predicted with snow. 

[TSOM-Announce] TaNgO FUNdamentals and Developing your Tango Body

This week we will have a special treat! Gretchen Larson will be teaching the 7 and 8pm classes.   

7pm Gretchen will review lock back ochos..... repeat to remember and remember to repeat right!  

8pm Gretchen is sharing her current SOLO practice habits at Triune Masonic Temple on December 15 at 8 pm!   She will be sharing the ways that she using all the great tools we learned from Guillermo Cerneaz!

Do you have trouble deciding on an agenda,measuring your progress documenting your work? And why are we doing this anyway? All these burning questions and more!  This is part one of a two part series.

Gretchen is excited to share all these goodies with you so please take advantage of this golden opportunity !!  

Class 7pm and 8pm cost $15 for one class or $25 for both 

Half price for college students! 

at the Historic Triune Masonic Temple 1898 Iglehart Ave St Paul MN 

         

December schedule 

Class on December 15, 22 and 29th 

Practica on December 18th

NO PRACTICA on December 25 or January 1st. 

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Diana D Devi

Argentine Tango

Certified Gyrotonic® Instructor

​Health Coach and so much more ​

The body tells the truth ( paraphrasing Martha Graham) 

[TSOM-Announce] Puro Tango this Friday night at Four Seasons Dance

As you find yourself dashing around avoiding holiday shoppers or snow plows, remember you can always come into our studio this Friday night at 9;30 for some relaxing tango dancing! Micheal Cordner serves as the host to this open dance party for dancers of all skill levels. Beautiful warm surroundings, friendly conversation, snacks and possibly a glass of wine if you desire. And of course- 3 hours of some of the best tango music being played around town. What's not to love? Let's go! Puro Tango Friday Dec. 16  930-? Four Seasons Dance studio 1637 Hennepin Ave. (entrance in the alley) $10  per person, 1/2 price for students light snacks provided. feel free to BYOB  if you don't mind sharing

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[TSOM-Announce] TANGO 5400 Christmas Milonga

Cost is $10.00 
Jean is our DJ of the evening! Lots of Christmas cheer, no reindeer.
Enter thru the back parking lot door. (Look for our sign)

If you have questions or need assistance call 626-318-0372.

See you soon,

Jean
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And Crew
Don, Linda, Vessela and Kalin

Tango5400@gmail.com

[TSOM-Announce] Tango with Loisa, back from Buenos Aires: Classes, parties, Boutique, etc

Classes and events in tango this week with Loisa 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 Saturday workshops in essential topics Regular Public Dances Tuesday Tango Party 9:00  Milonga with talk, food and wine, 3142 1st Ave S, 55408. $5 Classes this Week: This week and next, we are going to be focusing on some of the great things I learned in my recent trip to Buenos Aires! This year, I had the fortune of being able to hang out with teachers who teach tango teachers in a 3 year course in BA. I learned that they demand their students pass written tests on history, culture, music and body structures. In my classes we cover the same - not just moves, but culture, musicality, history, connection - all the things that are essential to really understanding tango - not just mimicking moves. Of course Argentine tango is not just another ballroom dance - it is so much more!  Do you truly want to understand more about the connection and embrace of tango? Come to classes! Saturday 10AM is your best value. Thursday 7:30 class: If you are ready to work towards being able to keep the embrace even through more complicated moves, then you're ready for this class. I see a lot of people, leaders and followers, opening the embrace when it is not necessary, and detracts from the move and the dance. Let's fix this!  Tuesday Party: A special treat for the Tuesday night milonga - Passport to Romania! Our good friend Maria Andrews is going to treat us to a special introduction to her home country. She is making special Romanian dishes for us, plus we'll have some Romanian wine and even some Romanian tangos. International Night at the Tuesday Party! $5 Plus a great time to shop at the Tango Boutique. Private Lessons: Are you not really getting all you need out of the group lessons you're taking? (It's almost impossible to learn tango well on just group lessons) Do you want to accelerate your learning? (One private lesson is worth about 5 group lessons). Are you a little shy about learning with other people? (Group lessons are good, but I understand). Contact me and we'll set up privates.  Upcoming:  New Year's Eve? Of course we have to have a tango party.  I know somebody who has got something in the works! Musings: I often get a little misty when I look at my classes and parties and see the joy that tango has brought to so many people. I see the friendships and connections that have formed that go beyond the dance, the way that tango brings people together, the way that tango can fill people. I know this doesn't happen to everyone - some people I think may expect things from tango that they aren't getting, and feel that they don't fit in. They feel they are not good enough, not young enough, not thin enough, just not enough. This is where a little time in a Buenos Aires milonga can help. There I see the embrace of friends to beautiful music. It's not about how many moves you can fit into a dance, or how many people are watching or how much attention you can get. It's simple, it's beautiful, it's loving and affirming. But it does take two. Let's all give that, and let's all affirm that, with every embrace. 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 $60 to $150.  All clothes under $100. Come and shop during parties and get an unbiased opinion from seasoned tango dancers. :) Buenos Aires! Time to plan for 2017~ if you want to go on my tour! The next trip will be in November to December. Pick the dates that work for you and let me know so I can arrange housing. Limited space is available, so that I can give you the attention you deserve. We have so much fun!  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2016 Dance with Lois Donnay, All rights reserved.  Our address is: Dance with Lois Donnay 3142 1st Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55408 612.822.8436 Add us to your address book Subscribe to the weekly email at www.mndance.com

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