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October 28, 2007
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Halloween Photos 07 - So far I have photos from Jess, Duygu, Florin, Mert, Claire & Lenny, Sydney, and Bob, .... -- Send me more!
Photos from Cowboy Monkey October 17, 2007 - From Sergio.
Posted by joegrohens at 12:00 PM
October 22, 2007
Halloween Milonga
Saturday October 28 - Halloween Milonga at Channing-Murray Foundation
8pm: Lesson w Melih and Duyge (topic: barridas)
9pm-1am:Tango Dance with DJ Melih
Admission: $7.00
HALLOWEEN MiLoNgA at Channing Murray
Costumes Encouraged so get yours ready! Prizes for Best Costumes!
Plenty of Trick or Treats!
Melih and Duygu have offered to teach a class on barridas for FREE!!!!!
It will be offered at 8p just before the miloga.
DJ'd by Melih!
ALL LEVEL DANCERS ARE WELCOMED!!!!
NO PARTNER NEEDED!!!
The class will teach basic barrida technique as well as some combinations.
Dance by candle-light to traditional and nuevo music in the spooky stained-glassed ambience of Channing-Murray!
Delightful refreshments served
LocationChanning-Murray Foundation Same bldg. as Red Herring Restaurant, near Krannert Center for Performing Arts. Free parking available in University lots after 5pm -- except reserved spaces. { googlemap } |
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Q? Email Claire
Posted by joegrohens at 01:11 PM
October 15, 2007
Upcoming Festival
4th Annual Close Embrace Tango Fiesta
Thurs - Sun Nov 8-11, 2007
Festival Home Page
Instructors
- Hsueh-tze Lee (Boston)
- Christopher Nassopoulos & Caroline Peattie (San Francisco)
- Maximiliano Gluzman (Buenos Aires) & Heather Whitehead (Ann Arbor)
- Ramu Pyreddy (Washington DC)
- Ron Weigel & Susana Vazquez Weigel (Urbana)
Posted by joegrohens at 10:49 AM
October 13, 2007
Tango Clinic
Tango Dance Clinic
Saturday, October 20
With Joe and Carlota
4:00-6:00 pm
$20 each before Oct 15 or $25 at the door
Regent Ballroom
1406 Regency Drive West
Savoy, IL
217-359-5333
www.regentballroom.com
Posted by joegrohens at 04:35 PM
October 03, 2007
Tango Wednesdays
Argentine Tango Dancing - Every Wednesday
Cowboy Monkey
6 Taylor St.
Champaign, IL
7:30 FREE lesson (taught by Joe and Carlota)
8:00-10:00 Tango dance • NO cover charge • DJ: Groove Grohens + friends
Details: see Calendar
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From August 2006 article in Daily Illini Tango dancers flock to the Cowboy Monkey on Wednesday nights for "Tango Noche", which offers both complimentary tango lessons from professionals at 7:30 pm and all-night Tango music and dancing. A sultry couple sweeps across the dance floor; the dark-haired woman's short red dress kicks with her red high-heels as they radiate with experience. Not everyone at Tango night is an expert, though. "The crowd is very open to new people coming in and the instructors are very open to new people," said Brad Reynolds, shift manager and bartender. The first hour of the night is dedicated to teaching basic Tango steps to all who want to learn. Once everyone discovers the feel of the silky Latin beats, everyone grabs their partners to see what they have got. "You learn simple stuff," said a graduate student. Originally from the Ukraine, she feels right at home dancing. "(It's fun to) just come and watch and dance and have a good time," she said. "It's easy enough for them to learn," said Carlota. "With the music, the women, the dancing - it's just great." Photo credits: Amelia Moore Click photos to enlarge |
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Posted by joegrohens at 12:00 AM