Friday, March 30, 2018

[TSOM-Announce] Special Guest Teacher This Monday at Desperados

Dear Tango friends,

We have a rare opportunity to enjoy an exceptional master at Desperados this Monday at 8:00

 

Thanks to the good will of our own extraordinary Sabina Ibes, we will have a chance to learn from her primary teacher, Melina Brufman. Melina is widely reputed to be an outstanding teacher and performer, and has performed at many of the top festivals worldwide. Though she is not offering a seminar weekend, we Desperados have the remarkable good fortune to have landed a class just for us!  So let’s try and stretch our capacious tango minds to their limits.

 

The topic will be : SOS!  Survive and  thrive in the crowded dance floor!

 

Word is that Melina has some of the fastest feet in Tango, but our plan is to keep them in our ballroom for an hour more, so that a little magic lingers with each of us long after our guest has gone home.

 

 

Class starts at 8pm.

Cost is $10, practica is included.

Paid up Desperados, who are in the book… Free!!

It’s very little money, only because it’s very short notice, and because we like to keep it interesting for our loyal circle.

 

Best wishes

 

Michael, Scott, and your friends at Desperados

 

Tango Desperados

                                                           

The Eagles Aerie
25th Avenue and 25th Street
Southeast Minneapolis
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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] Tango with Loisa: Tapestry Tango Lessons and Oscar Casas week information



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

Tapestry Folkdance Center is focusing on Argentine Tango during their April Sunday Ballroom Dance series. I will teach a class in Argentine Tango at Tapestry before every one of their Ballroom Dance Sundays in April, starting this Sunday, April 1st at 6:00, and again on Sunday, April 15 and Sunday April 29th. This is your chance to help others get an understanding of this beautiful dance, and help them join the tango community, so be sure to tell your friends who are not yet tango dancers. What a deal!! Then, on the last Sunday, April 29th, they are going to have a Tango Milonga after the ballroom variety dance starting at 9PM. Lesson, variety dance, then milonga!
Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis,  (612) 722-2914

Oscar Casas will be here soon! There are still some times left for privates. Here's the schedule for Thursday, April 5 through Sunday, April 8: 
  Thursday, April 5, 3142 1st Ave S, Minneapolis, 55408. 7:30pm; $40 (Limited availability) For advanced and serious dancers: Special, highly advanced workshop with Oscar Casas. Complex figures and compounded turns. He will show us how to use these as building blocks for navigation and improvisation. 

Friday, April 6  - Class & milonga! Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince Ave  St. Paul, MN 
CLASS: 7:00pm - 8:00pm $25 
Pre-Milonga class: Milonguero Figures & the Embrace (All levels) This class explains all the most comfortable, efficient and elegant ways to develop a social dance,

MILONGA: 8:00pm$10 The Black Dog Cafe has a great selection of beer and wine, and excellent food. They have a new event area where the dance will be held. You can also spend some time next door listening to live music.

Saturday, April 7 Eagles Aerie 2507 E. 25th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406

1:00 p.m-2:30 .The Art of leaning (apilarce). Leaned figures with great female adornments that enhance the connection, the pause and highlights the woman's participation. (Inter Adv)

2:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m. - Vals:  Consecutive turns (giros). Turns on two axes are important for the development of the waltz. The termination of such participation involves the participation of the women with respect to adornments, and the musical presence of specific movements

Sunday, April 8 Eagles Aerie 2507 E. 25th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406

1:00–2:30 p.m. - Lapices con Paradas (Pencils with Stops) Technique for men and women focusing on these excellent figures for the social dance floor. (Advanced)

2:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m. – 100% Cadencia (Cadence) A challenging, classic milonguero technique that softens movements including tango suspensions. (Inter/Adv)

PRICING for Sat & Sunday workshops: 4 classes: $110  (Full Time Student  $80.00)

2 classes: $65.00 (Full Time Student: $45.00)  Each Class: $35 (Full Time Student: $25.00) 

Musings: You've fallen in love with tango. Now you need to make a commitment to it. Commitment to something gives you your identity, and gives you a sense of purpose. In order to make your love work, you need to love it enough to build a structure of behavior around it - just in case your love falters. If you truly are in love with something, then of course you want to rise to the occasion.  A structure of commitment to tango includes:1.  group lessons  2.  private lessons 3. practice and 4. milongas. You cannot truly get anywhere without a commitment which includes all of these things. Then you will truly deserve your love, and best of all, tango will love you back.


 
Dance Boutique

Tango Boutique!

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 $150, including some great values in preowned.  All clothes under $100. Come and shop during parties and get an unbiased opinion from seasoned tango dancers. 😁
Buenos Aires milonga

Buenos Aires!

Time to plan for 2018~ 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. I'll need to know for sure, with a deposit, by the first of August. Limited space is available, so that I can give you the attention you deserve. We have so much fun!
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Minneapolis, MN 55408

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

[TSOM-Announce] GOOODtime milonga, Saturday, 3/31 @ 4-Seasons

Please come to join Panda & Snoopy for the Only GOOODtime milonga they are hosting in 2018...

Music starts 9:30pm - 1am @ 4-Seasons Dance Studio (downtown Mpls), 1637 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

 

Admission is $10, full-time students $5...BYOB


Tuesday, March 27, 2018

[TSOM-Announce] El Presidente Update; March 29 Board Meeting

Hello everyone, 

I'm only 10 weeks into my TSoM presidency. But here's a quick update: 

a. Don't expect major changes to TSoM locations or activities this year. 
Why? Half the board is new and we're still learning the ropes and finding our groove as a new 12-member team. Also, all but two location contracts were signed in 2017 (party places go fast!). 

b. Come to our remaining 2018 milongas! 
Why? We'll be implementing a unique or fun attraction each month. In March, for example, we had home-baked pies by visiting teacher Guillermo. Have a great idea? Please speak to your host: April and June (Corinne), May and October (Natalie), July (Linda), August (Tom), Sept (Terry H.), Nov. (Janeen), Dec (Sandra)

c. We're exploring new offerings and ways of doing things for 2019. 
Why? Let's keep TSoM relevant and exciting. 

d. You're welcome to TSoM board meetings. Our next one: Thursday, March 29, 7-8 p.m. The agenda:

1. Details for April milonga
2. Details for Dec. Holiday party 
3. New MC responsibilities for 2018
4. Planning for 2019 

Location: NE Lunds-Byerlys Community Room
25 University Ave S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55414

Thanks, President Oo (aka Pauline)
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[TSOM-Announce] Correct dates for milongas this weekend at 4SD Studio

I'm clearly ready for spring as I listed these dates INCORRECTLY as April 30 & 31. The dance parties are THIS WEEKEND. Friday March 30 and Saturday March 31 at Four Seasons Dance Studio. Thanks for your patience!! Bruce

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[TSOM-Announce] Four Seasons Dance studio hosting two special milongas this weekend

Party Time
This Friday and Saturday night we feature  2 tango dance parties for the community. Here are the details:

Friday April 30- hosted by Andres Gross. This party will feature live music by Andres and his band The Tango of Three.If you have not heard Andres sing the tango you will be amazed at his incredible voice and his authentic interpretations of the classics you have come to love. The dance starts as usual at 930.-DJ duties by the respected Rebecca Orrison The live music will be from 11pm to 1am.

Saturday April 31- hosted by Charlie and Jennifer. The "good time" milonga has become one of our most popular events due primarily due to the exceptional DJ skills of Jennifer Wang and the positive and congenial attitudes of the hosts, Charlie and Jennifer. 

Thank you for your continued support of tango in the twin cities and Four Seasons Dance studio. Hope to see you there!

Four Seasons Dance
1637 Hennepin Ave. S (entrance in the alley behind Cafe Lurcat)
930pm-100am

Cover charge determined by each individual party host.
Lights snacks are provided, please feel free to bring an adult beverage to share


Party Time
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Sunday, March 25, 2018

[TSOM-Announce] Early practica At Desperados tomorrow

Please don't forget!
6:30 start
9:00 end!!
This week only

Michael and Scott

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

[TSOM-Announce] Mala Yunta - winter storm watch

Hola tangueros,

There is a winter storm watch for tomorrow night.  Tango is a lot of fun but we all want to stay safe.  So before leaving your house please check out the following pages for any update:







or Bataclan Tango's website: http://www.bataclantango.org/


Muchas gracias!!
Bataclan Tango


Tuesday, March 20, 2018

[TSOM-Announce] Early Practica 26March

Dear Tango friends,

This coming Monday, 26 March, we will start and end practica early!

 

6:30 start

9:00 end.

 

We will have our usual good music and excellent company, only the time has  shifted.

 

This is a one of a kind time change.

 

The next week, we are back to the usual plan!

 

Thanks for sharing your tango joy with us,

 

Scott, Michael, and your friends at Desperados Practica

 

Tango Desperados

                                                           

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

Small Ballroom, 

This week only: Monday Evenings, 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 –SHARP!

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

 

[TSOM-Announce] Milonga Mala Yunta - This Friday

Hola tangueros,

Ante todo, "Feliz Primavera!"

Join us this Friday at Milonga Mala Yunta to dance tango while enjoying David Rost's selection of tandas.
As usual: snacks, drinks, tango, chacarera, cabeceo, friends, raffle!

DJ: David Rost

Admission: $10 ($5 full time students)

Friday, March 23 2018 - 9:30pm-1:00am

Four Seasons Dance Studio: 1637 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, 55403

Los esperamos!



Sunday, March 18, 2018

[TSOM-Announce] Forget your shoes at Tango 5400?

I picked up a pair of woman's heels, silver dots on grey background. If they are yours please contact Linda McFadden.
Linda
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Thursday, March 15, 2018

[TSOM-Announce] Puro Tango canceled Friday night

Our Tango party this Friday night is canceled. Michael Cordner has family obligations and we were unable to find a replacement in time. Thanks for your understanding and please help us spread the word. No party at Four Seasons Dance this weekend! Puro Tango Friday March 16. CANCELED

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[TSOM-Announce] Three Week Heads-up for Oscar Casas Weekend-Earlybird expires today!!




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

Oscar Casas Week is coming soon!  Workshops with Oscar Casas, one of the best tango teachers in the country, are coming to Minnesota!
You asked for him to return so he is coming back!!! Join us for a week of social dancing and instruction. Oscar Casas is an internationally recognized maestro of the art of social Argentine Tango, generous and prolific on YouTube with both performance and instructional videos, and one of the happiest milongueros you'll ever see on the social dance floor.  Oscar will pull the best out of all of you. Early Bird expires today!
Thursday, April 5, 3142 1st Ave S, Minneapolis, 55408. 7:30pm; $40 (Limited availability) For advanced and serious dancers: Special, highly advanced workshop with Oscar Casas. Complex figures and compounded turns He will show us how to use these as building blocks for navigation and improvisation. 

Friday, April 6  - Class & milonga! Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince Ave  St. Paul, MN

CLASS: 7:00pm - 8:00pm $25 Pre-Milonga class: Milonguero Figures & the Embrace (All levels) This class explains all the most comfortable, efficient and elegant ways to develop a social dance  MILONGA: 8:00pm$10 The Black Dog Cafe has a great selection of beer and wine, and excellent food. They have a new event area where the dance will be held. You can also spend some time next door listening to live music.

Saturday, April 7 Eagles Aerie 34, 2507 E. 25th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406

1:00 p.m-2:30 .The Art of leaning (apilarce). Leaned figures with great female adornments that enhance the connection, the pause and highlights the woman's participation. (Inter Adv)

2:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m. - Vals:  Consecutive turns (giros). Turns on two axes are important for the development of the waltz. The termination of such participation involves the participation of the women with respect to adornments, and the musical presence of specific movements

Sunday, April 8 Eagles Aerie 34, 2507 E. 25th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406

1:00–2:30 p.m. - Lapices con Paradas (Pencils with Stops) Technique for men and women focusing on these excellent figures for the social dance floor. (Advanced)

2:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m. – 100% Cadencia (Cadence) A challenging, classic milonguero technique that softens movements including tango suspensions. (Inter/Adv)

PRICING for Sat & Sunday workshops: 4 classes: $110  (Full Time Student  $80.00)

2 classes: $65.00 (Full Time Student: $45.00)

Each Class: $35 (Full Time Student: $25.00) Early registration 10% discount (for classes) through March 15, 2017.

Dance Boutique

Tango Boutique!

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 $150, including some great values in preowned.  All clothes under $100. Come and shop during parties and get an unbiased opinion from seasoned tango dancers. :)
Buenos Aires milonga

Buenos Aires!

Time to plan for 2018~ 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. I'll need to know for sure, with a deposit, by the first of August. Limited space is available, so that I can give you the attention you deserve. We have so much fun!
Copyright © 2018 Dance with Lois Donnay, All rights reserved.
Our address is:        Loisa Donnay, 612.822.8436    mndance.com
Dance with Lois Donnay
3142 1st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408

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