[TSOM-Announce] Dance with Lois Donnay this week: Classes, parties, Krung Thep Milonga, Blues, Rochester, Four Seasons, READ THIS ONE!

Classes, workshops, events in tango this week with Lois 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, at 4 Seasons 1637 Hennepin Av S 55403, 8PM  Saturday: Beginning tango 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM 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, 7PM Classes this Week: Tuesday and Saturday we'll work on ocho cortados. Elegant, useful, fun, and made for any dancefloor.  You must have this in your dance. In Intermediate - can we insert a secada into the ocho cortado? Maybe a boleo? In any case - it will be leadable, and easy to follow. BIG NEWS: Thursday classes are moving! We are moving the Advanced class to Four Seasons Dance Studio, 1637 Hennepin Ave.  Long a central place for tango in the Twin Cities, they are again showing their huge commitment to the tango community by hosting my Advanced Thursday class. Are you ready for this challenging class? It takes dedication! It starts this Thursday at 8PM! Tuesday Party:  Tuesday at 9, after the lessons. We eat, we dance, we talk. We get to know each other and delight in the tango and the community.  YOU'LL LOVE IT! Wednesday, April 1st: First Wednesday means it's time for the Krung Thep milonga! A lovely milonga, but only comes once a month, so don't miss it! Come early for dinner, so that you can get a good table and dance as much as you want. Great service, great food, wood floor. Music starts at 7:00. Easy, free parking in the lot across the street or on the street. $5, and now - free for students! Easy busride from the U of M - no excuses! As requested - early night milonga for a "school night" 2523 Nicollet Ave S, 55404  www.krungthepthaicuisine.org/ This Weekend:  Friday Blues? We are planning a Blues Outing with the blues community.  Stay tuned for more details. Milonga in Rochester!  This weekend I will teach and DJ at the Rochester Tango Society milonga, April 4th.  I will be available for privates all day, but the slots are filling up fast.  Contact me if you want to schedule. Private Lessons: Scheduling every day. Call or email at lois@mndance.com Upcoming: I am teaching workshops in Thunder Bay, Canada April 24th to 26th. They have a full weekend of events planned! Susana Miller, the renowned tango teacher, is coming for extensive workshops the last weekend in May. Last time that I brought her to the Twin Cities was transformative. Do not miss it!  Musings:  I was surprised to read a posting by a European woman who says she doesn't like going to milongas where people are encouraged to dance with everybody, including newcomers. She is afraid she will be noticed as only dancing with certain people, and feel encouraged to dance with someone she didn't expressly choose.  Well - that's not how we roll here.  I will ALWAYS encourage people to dance with everyone, because that is fun. Interesting. Challenging. Rewarding. And it is one of the reasons one of my people recently said to me, after a particularly fun party, "Thanks, Lois. You brought fun back into my life".  And that, my friends, is Tango. 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 this year! Late November and December, the best time to be in BA  Our dates are from November 19 or 20th into mid December, but you can pick the dates that work for you and still stay in the house with us. Let me know soon what dates you want.  We have so much fun!  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2015 Dance with Lois Donnay, All rights reserved. This email is sent to you because you opted in during classes or on our website. 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] Lois Donnay to teach advance class on Thursdays at Four Seasons Dance

We are excited to welcome Lois Donnay to our teaching roster at Four Seasons Dance Studio. Lois has taught professionally for many years in the twin cities. She has worked tirelessly to promote Argentine Tango through her various classes, dance parties, performances and promotional events. Her elegant style and warm personality are a perfect fit for our studio and we encourage any advanced students to come down and sample her teaching style. Her class is 90 minutes and here is how she describes it..

"This is the class where we work on higher concepts of tango dancing, for truly dedicated, serious, tango dancers. Included are exercises, moves, and elements to take your tango to the best it can be. Lots of work! Call 612-822-8436 to register and for more info."

Advance tango concepts with Lois Donnay

Thursdays in April  8pm to 930 

$20.00

Four Season Dance Studio

1637 Hennepin Ave. (alley entrance)

[TSOM-Announce] 7 Tango Tidbits

TANGO NEWS:

1. WEDNESDAYS

FREE ARG. TANGO MILONGA/PRACTICA, 12:45p-2:30p, at Eagles Club, 25th & 25th, Mpls., north hall, host Len Mathe 612-309-7114, www.minneapoliseagles34.org

FREE ARG. TANGO CLASS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (seniors,veterans, those with Parkinson's/neurologicaal conditions), also Eagles Club members at Eagles Club, 25th & 25th, Mpls., north hall, 11:30a-12:45p, volunteer assistants welcome, tell your friends, www.passporttolive.com, Len Mathe 612-309-7114

ARG. TANGO MILONGA  Apr. 1 only on 1st Wednesdays of month at Krung Threp Thai Restaurant, 25 & Nicollet, Mpls., 7-10p, great food, so come early to eat; parking lot across the street

CANCELLED on Apr. 1:   2 ARG. TANGO CLASSES at SDS-  730p interm. and 830p adv.; the 6:30p beginner class will be held;  www.tangoandi.com

2. THURSDAY ARG. TANGO ADVANCED LEVEL CLASS by Lois Donnay now at Four Seasons Studio, 7pm, get permission, 612.822.8436, www.mndance.com

3. New! ARGENTINE TANGO PARTY this Friday, April 3, by tanguero Chris Briscoe & owner Rose Dahl,  beginner lesson 7:30 pm, milonga 8:30 - 10pm (maybe later??)  at Ballroom & Latin Dance Club, www.ballroom-club.com, 1103 W. Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville, 55337, 2 blocks west of 35W, only 20 min. from Mpls./St.Paul,  wood floor,$10, potluck snacks.

4. DANCELIFE BALLROOM has expanded its 2 wood floors! ARG. TANGO CLASSES by www.TangoandIcom will start there in May.

5. In case you missed this:  GWEN BENICK,(on Facebook), a local tanguera, is the mother of Sophia Bouwens, the lady seriously injured in a hit and run accident on Mar.15.  Sophia's face, jaws, top of spine, and leg were fractured. Go to http://www.gofundme.com/p33jfk and donate whatever you can, and please pray for Sophia, Gwen, & family.

6. Check the calendar often at www.mntango.org and also "Lynne's Dance News" at www.organizeronduty.com/testimonials.html

7. Dance Practice Space available in St. Louis Park at Lynne's, 22 X13 + adjoining room, tile floor, private, only $1 per hour per person, 952-545-2989

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Lynne Schulz, ORGANIZER ON DUTY 

(de-clutter/beautify your home/office, prepare your home for sale,

pack/unpack your move, organize an event) 

http://www.organizeronduty.com, lmsdance@gmail.com, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM

952-545-2989, (office/home);  612-940-4981 (use only if urgent, do not text)

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

author of "Lynne's Dance News" and Buenos Aires Tips by Lynne

[TSOM-Announce] Fwd: [Test] Tango and I April news and classes

To ensure delivery of our email to your inbox, please add sabine@tangoandi.com to your address book. In this email: April classes Sabine in Buenos Aires SDS Anniversary weekend Private lessons Tango Fusion last dance at SDS Tango and I is moving to Dance Life Ballroom View this email in your browser April classes at Tango and I Gearing up for another great month with Tango and I, where we keep our curriculum fresh and even though all of the movements are nothing new, in fact they are as old as the hills, we understand that they are new to you! Diana and I, Sabine,  have been teaching together for a couple of years and we are always preparing the classes well in advance with the student in mind.    Every Wednesday evening at SDS. 6.30 Beginner class A & B Class A and B will start the classes together and split up in 2 groups. Group A are the absolute beginners and B have been around for one month and move on to bigger and better things in tango. You will learn the 8 count basic step with forward and backward ochos and a molinette. What is that, you ask? Well they are only THE most important movements in Argentine Tango!  You will learn to improvise and play with the music, and a couple of tango etiquette rules as well so you will be able to hit the dance floor sooner rather than later. You will learn to lead and to follow. Wednesday night April 1 ( no joke) instead of the 7.30 and 8.30 class we will host a practica from 7.30 till 9.30 Don't worry, there are 5 wednesdays in April, we will make up for it! 6.30 class will be as usual taught by Ann Person and Marcy Muldoon Cost for the practica will be $ 7 p.p.  ( no class credit ) 7.30 All Level class A & B Level A - the close embrace classics Level B - Technical tournament for more detail please check out our curriculum  8.30 Intermediate and Advanced level class Old vocabulary with a twist: You think you know all of the vocabulary? There are many new movements that you can add, or maybe you can leave just one little thing away resulting in a fresh new movement. And as a follower, how can you react to something that you have never danced before? How will you understand it?  Come and play with us! All our classes are being held at the Social Dance Studio until the end of April!  Only one more month to use all of your SDS credit!   This month, April 25, will be the very last Tango Fusion at Social Dance Studio - not to worry, read the next column about our move! But because it is the last one at SDS we are planning something special: Starting at 7 o'clock with DJ Hieu till 9 West Coast Swing, from 9 till 10 we will mix WCS with Argentine Tango and DJ Geoffrey Reiff will then take the helm and drive us until the sun goes down! Make sure to mark your calendars!  April 25  PARTY AT SDS Sabine has been in Buenos Aires for the month of March, every day there are over 50 milongas and classes available to her. She has taken many private lessons with Gaston Torelli and Melina Brufman, excellent and world renowned Argentine Tango teachers. She also takes many group classes and practicas. And She has been to a milonga every night of this month, most of the time 2 a night! ( According to her, she took only 2 nights off!)  Not only is she dancing the nights away, she is having a wonderful time with the Minnesota group that has joined her. They too are taking many classes, some are organized by CITA, some by local teachers. They also went on a city tour and had dinners out at historic places like the restaurant in the pictures above: Los Laureles in Barracas, A Restaurant that has hosted Argentine Tango over 100 years!!! A weekend of dance and classes at the Social Dance Studio, celebrating their 15th year!   April 3 -5 click on Anniversary Weekend You want to get better in tango a whole lot faster? You want personal attention? You want to work on the details. Please book a private lesson with us! Go to the calendar and check for a time that will work for you and call! Click here for the calendar! You have heard right: Tango and I is moving, The month of May we will start at a new studio: Dance Life Ballroom in Minneapolis. Dance Life Ballroom is not only a new setting for us but also for the owner Shinya McHenry. Shinya opened the doors of Dance Life in October of 2013! He is not new to owning a dance studio and certainly not new to dance. For the 30 years that he has been dancing he also owned a studio in St.Paul.   "Moving and music is what I've done all my life," said McHenry, a member of the Richfield High School Class of 1980, who came of age when disco reigned. The Wednesday evening classes will continue as per usual!  6.30 Beginners A & B 7.30 All Level A & B 8.30 Intermediate and Advanced We will add a new Beginner class on Saturday from 10 till 11 followed by the practica from 11 till 1 And our Tango Fusion Milonga will also be held every fourth Saturday at Dance Life We will kick of our move with a BOOTCAMP the first weekend in May!  Copyright © 2015 Tango and I, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Tango and I 5816 Pleasant Ave Minneapolis, Mn 55410 Add us to your address book

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Sabine Ibes 

www.tangoandi.com

www.tangoteachercoop.org

[TSOM-Announce] Looking for a new Treasurer:

 Dear friends:

     Unfortunately our new treasurer, John Tuthill, has resigned his position from TSOM due to an unexpected but wonderful offer to move to sunny Italy.  We wish John all the best!

     We were fortunate to accept at this months board meeting an offer from Marge Jerdee, our ex-treasurer, her services in the short term to fill in as needed, until we can find a permanent replacement.  Thanks again Marge!

     So now the the search begins, and any member of TSOM willing to take this on will be given full consideration.  Myself, Marge and Irene Erickson will be on committee for this search.  Irene will be head of committee, so if your interested, please contact her at:  ericksonirene@gmail.com

Marge's address is:  mgierok@yahoo.com,  as for me, please give me a call at 651:776-9173. 

     Again, thank you Marge for filling is important position as needed.  And for anyone else interested, PLEASE, don't hesitate to inquire!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Rueben Hansen

                                                                                                                                                                                                                TSOM president

     

[TSOM-Announce] Teacher Taster Lesson

Hello tango friends,

 

The Tango Desperadoes Practica offers occasional mini-lessons gleaned from our talented tango community.

 

Join us Monday, March 30th, at 7:30 pm.

 

Marcy Muldoon will show us a marvellous, unique, and very useable pattern she learned in Buenos Aires. Marcy will be aided by Ranja Yusif. Marcy's little lesson will be followed by our usual open, unguided practica.

 

No extra charge -- Lots of extra skills!

 

Happy dancing!

Scott, Michael, and your friends at Desperados

 

[TSOM-Announce] CORRECTION OF DATE Tango Fusion

​Date for Tango Fusion is Saturday March 28th !!!  ​

Sorry for any confusion 

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Diana D Devi

Argentine Tango

Certified Gyrotonic® Instructor

The body tells the truth ( paraphrasing Martha Graham) 

[TSOM-Announce] Nick and Diana (and I) Marina Kenny and Tango Fusion

Hello everyone!!

We (Nick Diana and I)  would like to thank all of you who came to the workshops and classes last week.  We had a blast, learned new stuff and spent time with friends and made some new ones! 

Without your support, bringing in such experienced teachers (who also happen to be beautiful dancers) would not be possible.

Just in case you thought the fun was over NEVER fear there is more to come.  

My friend Marina Kenny is in town for a week.  She was at Tango Desperados last night, and we have an action packed week in Minneapolis.

Marina and I will be teaching the 7:30 and 8:30 classes at Social Dance on Wednesday March 25, 2015.   Cost is $20 per class or 2/$35. No class credits.  

Thursday March 26th from 730 to 9 pm she is teaching a class at the Eagles.  Cost $20.00 

Sabine is still in BA and I will at the Austin tango festival as a teaching assistant working with Cecilia Gonzalez and Tomas Howlin this weekend, so....Marina has graciously agreed to do a guided practica on Saturday from 3:30 to 5pm (our usual practica time cost $7.00) AND teach a class before Tango Fusion, cost of the class is $20.00.  

Now  the details for Tango Fusion only two left at SDS studio so please come play,

TANGO FUSION 

March 25, 2015 

Your hostess for the evening with be Marcy Muldoon with Geoffrey Reiff as our DJ.   

As mentioned before Marina Kenny is back in town and will teach the class before the milonga!  

The dancing will be great, the atmosphere enchanting with a mix of  of tango music, light snacks,  plenty of parking and a followers tanda.  Bring a snack or byow to share if you wish   

THE DETAILS:

Social Dance Studio is located 3742  23rd Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55407

Lesson from 8:30-9:30 by Marina Kenny  - cost $20.00

Time 9:30 till 1

Cost $10 ($5 students) admission price for milonga only 

Please come join us, it will be a fun party, great class and enjoyable for all! 

 

Limited privates with Marina are available please contact me at 612-385-7798 or via email at dianaddevi@gmail.com for more information.

Thanks!!! 

Diana 

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Diana D Devi

Argentine Tango

Certified Gyrotonic® Instructor

The body tells the truth ( paraphrasing Martha Graham) 

[TSOM-Announce] Tango this week with Lois: Classes, parties, Duluth workshops

Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend Regular Group Lessons Class and Event Calendar Tuesdays: Beginning Tango 6:30-7:45PM - Intermed: 7:45-9 PM Thursdays Int/Advanced tango, 7PM Saturdays: Beginning tango 10:00 AM - 11:30 A Saturday Rock n Roll at 3PM Regular Public Dances Tuesday Tango Party 9:00  Milonga with talk, food and wine, 3142 1st Ave S, 55408.  1st Wed: Krung Thep, 2523 Nicollet, 7PM Classes this Week: We have been doing some very challenging work lately, focusing on boleos, secadas and ganchos.  They are all related, and all come down to the correct technique required in all of your tango movements.  If you are standing, walking, moving, embracing and connecting correctly, all these things will happen naturally and beautifully.  If not, it could be a symptom of larger problems in your dance that you are covering up.  You can dance for years, and have a lot of fun, but if you really want to catch all of the best tango has to offer, it is important to master these. Sometimes things you learn in early classes need to be tweaked as you progress in your dance. Advanced lessons - look for some important news coming up!  Duluth Tango Workshop weekend, March 28th and 29th. Sat: 2:00 Beginners - Fundamentals of Argentine Tango: The elegant walk, the embrace, the cruzada, moving as one, how to listen and interpret the music 3:45 Advanced Beginners - Ochos, getting into them and getting out of them, making them beautiful and musical. Sun: 12:30 - Turns and More Turns, including one of the most versatile moves in tango, the molinete. Plus many options to make each move more interesting, more musical and more delightful. 2:15 - More Advanced Moves and Concepts, embellishments, secadas and ganchos. Classes are $20 each, or $70 for the weekend.  Full time students are half price. Classes held at 819 North 18th Ave E. Duluth, Minnesota 55812.  Saturday Rock and Roll, Canceled this week:  because of the Duluth Tango Workshops. Tuesday Party  You've heard how fun it is - stop by and check it out. Tuesday at 9, after the lessons. We always have a good time!  Private Lessons: Don't let those problems fester - come and get them fixed before they become ingrained. One student who just started said that partners saw an immediate difference. Call or email to schedule. I am teaching in Rochester on April 4th (first weekend), Thunder Bay tango workshops are the 4th weekend of April, Susana Miller is coming to teach workshops in May.  We have had to move her workshops to the fourth weekend of May. 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 this year! Late November and December, the best time to be in BA  Our dates are from November 19 or 20th into mid December, but you can pick the dates that work for you and still stay in the house with us. We have so much fun!.  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2015 Dance with Lois Donnay, All rights reserved. This email is sent every week to those who have subscribed at www.mndance.com 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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