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There are 3 messages totalling 283 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. NA-E: Boston: Workshops in TANGO & VALS by Nito & Elba 20-22 May 2. NA-E: Boston -- many special events these next two weeks (17-25 May)! 3. NA-W: Tango at Sea Cruise 2000


Geographical topics keywords are: SA (South America), NA-E, NA-C, NA-W (North America East/Central/West), EU-W, EU-E (Europe West/East), AASP (Asia/Africa/South Pacific), MISC (non-geographical announcements). E.g., Subject: AASP: Week-long Tango Festival in Sydney, Australia





Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 08:43:24 -0400 From: Shahrukh Merchant <merchant @ALUM.MIT.EDU> Subject: NA-E: Boston: Workshops in TANGO & VALS by Nito & Elba 20-22 May The Tango Society of Boston presents workshops by Nito and Elba on Sat-Sun afternoons 20-21 May, and Monday evening 22 May LOCATION VFW Mt. Auburn Post, 688 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. WORKSHOPS Saturday 20 May 2000: 11:15 am - 5:30 pm Sunday 21 May 2000: 11:15 pm - 5:30 pm Monday 22 May 2000: 7:15 pm - 11:00 pm LA MILONGA SUNDAY evening (not Saturday as it usually is!), 21 May 2000: 8:00 pm - midnight with an exhibition showcase by Nito and Elba. Send in your registration by this weekend to take advantage of the lower advance registration rates. You can get a copy of the registration at http://www.bostontango.org/special-events/ or pick one up at a Wednesday Dance Break or other local event. DETAILED SCHEDULE Saturday, 20 May 2000 ----------------------- 11:15 am - 11:30: Registration & warm-up 11:30 am - 1:30 pm: T1: Tango Fundamentals (open to beginners) 2:00 - 3:30 pm: T2: Tango Technique & Figures (Advanced Beginner) 4:00 - 5:30 pm: T3: Intermediate Tango Sunday, 21 May 2000 --------------------- 11:15 - 11:30 am: Registration & warm-up 11:30 am - 1:30 pm: V1: Intermediate Vals (Tango Waltz) 2:00 - 3:30 pm: V2: Advanced Vals 4:00 - 5:30 pm: T4: Advanced Tango 8:00 pm - midnight: LA MILONGA featuring showcase by Nito & Elba! Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments served. Monday, 22 May 2000 --------------------- 7:15 - 7:30 pm: Registration & warm-up 7:30 - 9:00 pm: A1: Tango for Advanced Dancers 9:30 - 11:00 pm: A2: Tango for Advanced Dancers (cont'd) PRICES Workshops are 1.5 - 2 hours each, and cost as little as $6/hour of instruction (members) including the Milonga. Students get a 30% additional discount on all prices below (except membership). Detailed pricing information below. Members in advance $15 for 1 workshop, $25/2, $35/3 each day (Sat/Sun) $20 for 1 workshop, $35/2 (Mon) $5 for "LA MILONGA" on SUNDAY night OR $60 for Intermediate Pass (all Sat/Sun workshops + Milonga) OR $60 for Advanced Pass (all Sun/Mon workshops + Milonga) OR $80 for Weekend Pass (all Sat/Sun/Mon workshops + Milonga) Non-Members in advance OR Members at the Door $20 for 1 workshop, $35/2, $45/3 each day (Sat/Sun) $25 for 1 workshop, $45/2 (Mon) $7 for "LA MILONGA" on SUNDAY night OR $80 for Intermediate Pass (all Sat/Sun workshops + Milonga) OR $80 for Advanced Pass (all Sun/Mon workshops + Milonga) OR $105 for Weekend Pass (all Sat/Sun/Mon workshops + Milonga) Tango Society Membership: $10 for 1 year Non-Members at the Door $25 for 1 workshop, $40/2, $55/3 each day (Sat/Sun) $30 for 1 workshop, $55/2 (Mon) $10 for "LA MILONGA" on SUNDAY night OR $100 for Intermediate Pass (all Sat/Sun workshops + Milonga) OR $100 for Advanced Pass (all Sun/Mon workshops + Milonga) OR $130 for Weekend Pass (all Sat/Sun/Mon workshops + Milonga) Tango Society Membership: $10 for 1 year Mail payments to: The Tango Society of Boston, P.O. Box 390055, Cambridge, MA 02139-0055. Advance payments must be received by 15 May 2000 or brought to the Wednesday Dance Break on 17 May 2000. PRIVATE LESSONS Private lessons with Nito & Elba are available 17-25 May 2000 in the, Cambridge or Newton area. Please contact Norberto at at 617-964-7411 or alvarezn @aol.com to schedule private lessons. OTHER INFORMATION Classes are not expected to sell out. No partner is necessary--there will be partner changes. Wear leather-soled shoes comfortable for dancing. Light snacks will be provided during workshop breaks. Dress is casual for the workshops. However, "La Milonga" is a more formal dance and appropriate attire is requested. For additional details see the full flyer (PDF format) at http://www.bostontango.org/special-events/ For further information contact: Shahrukh at 617-877-5666 or info @bostontango.org The Boston Tango Calendar(tm): http://www.bostontango.org/ Tangoline(tm): 617-699-OCHO (-6246)


Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 22:38:05 -0400 From: Shahrukh Merchant <merchant @ALUM.MIT.EDU> Subject: NA-E: Boston -- many special events these next two weeks (17-25 May)! This coming week brings a wealth of special Tango events to the Boston area, starting with a special teacher and an exhibition at next Wednesday's Tango Dance break, "Cool Tango" at the Coolidge Corner Cinema, a special weekend of workshops and La Milonga by Argentine Tango masters NITO and ELBA (described in detail in a separate e-mail earlier today to Tango-A)! And that's not all -- "Noche Argentina" is the following Thursday! Additional info below (and also includes advance info for June and July). If you need more details, check the Boston Tango Calendar(tm) at http://www.bostontango.org/ or TangoLine(tm) at 617-699-OCHO (-6246). (Other regular events are also announced at both these places.) If you would like to be on the Tango Society of Boston's mailing list, send e-mail to info @bostontango.org with you full name, e-mail address (and street address is you would also like to receive paper mailings). Here goes ... 1. WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY: SPECIAL TANGO SOCIETY'S MID-WEEK DANCE BREAK


- Special guest class by Jose Garofalo from Buenos Aires, appearing courtesy of the Boston Tango School (not affiliated with the Tango Society of Boston), where he is teaching classes this month on Tuesdays and Thursdays - Appearance and introduction of Nito and Elba (and informal demonstration by them!)--they will be teaching workshops the following weekend, sponsored by the Tango Society of Boston. Price still $3 Tango Society of Boston members, $4 non-members. VFW Mt. Auburn Post, 688 Huron Av, Cambridge. Class by Jose Garofalo 7:30-8:30, Dancing 8:30-11:30. 2, THURSDAY, 18 MAY: "COOL TANGO" AT COOLIDGE CORNER CINEMA


- Exhibition by Nito and Elba - Screening of "Tango: The Obsession" - Dancing for all following the screening All for only $5 (with Tango Society of Boston or Coolidge Corner Cinema membership card, $8 general admission). Coolidge Corner Cinema, 290 Harvard Street, Brookline, Show at 9:30 pm, screening follows, dancing after the movie. Benefit for the Coolidage Corner Cinema, co-sponsored by the Tango Society of Boston. ("Tango: The Obsession" is one of the best Tango documentaries made, and features interviews with many of your favourite maestros who have visited Boston!) *** Keep the momentum going and continue late into the night at Tango Rialto (which may stay open a little past the normal closing of 1:30 am for the occasion) at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square. Free admission on 18 May for those holding "Cool Tango" ticket stubs, courtesy of Tango Rialto (normal cover $10)! 3. SATURDAY, 20 MAY - MONDAY, 21 MAY: WORKSHOPS WITH NITO & ELBA GARCIA


Workshops with Tango masters Nito and Elba (available for all levels of dancers). Details were posted in an earlier e-mail today to Tango-A, or check http://www.bostontango.org/special-events/ 4. SUNDAY, 21 MAY: "LA MILONGA" WITH SPECIAL EXHIBITION BY NITO & ELBA!


(Details posted with earlier Nito and Elba workshop posting.) 5. THURSDAY, 25 MAY: "NOCHE ARGENTINA" AT CAFE TEATRO


- Live Argentine Music concert featuring several talented local musicians, and directed by Claudio Ragazzi originally from Argentina and now with the Berklee School of Music - Exhibition by Nito and Elba Garcia - Milonga (dancing) following performances! - Complimentary valet parking All for only $10 (with Tango Society of Boston member card, $14 general admission). Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center, 85 West Newton St, Boston. Event starts 8:00 pm. Co-sponsored by the Tango Society of Boston. *** Once again, Tango Rialto (at the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square) generously offers free admission on 25 May for late night dancers (till 1:30 am) following "Noche Argentina" for those holding "Noche Argentina" ticket stubs! 6. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE FUTURE TANGO SOCIETY EVENTS


- June THIRD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! Workshops with NORBERTO "EL PULPO" ESBREZ & LUIZA PAES, June 17-19. Milongas with live music by the NEW YORK TANGO TRIO both Saturday AND Sunday nights, June 17 and 18. Saturday's Milonga co-sponsored by Trapiche Wines of Argentina, who will be serving complimentary red and white Trapiche wine tastings! - July workshops with GUILLERMO MERLO and FERNANDI GHI, July 15-17. Milongas with live music by TRIO PANTANGO from Argentina both Saturday and Sunday nights, July 15 and 16. - TANGO BY MOONLIGHT resumes for the 2000 season! Dance outdoors by the light of the full moon on the Weeks pedestrian footbridge over the Charles river. Dates for 2000 are 15 June, 17 July, 14 August and 14 September. See http://www.bostontango.org/special-events/moonlight/index.html for details. (Volunteer still needed for 14 September--contact Anne at atheling @earthlink.net or 617-923-8211.) For further information e-mail info @bostontango.org or call Anne at 617-923-8211 or Shahrukh at 617-877-5666. For details on these and all Boston-area Tango events, check: The Boston Tango Calendar(tm): http://www.bostontango.org/ Tangoline(tm): 617-699-OCHO (-6246)


Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 20:59:41 -0700 From: CB Rose <CCBTango @CBROSE.NET> Subject: NA-W: Tango at Sea Cruise 2000 On Thursday, May 11, 2000, Michael Weldon of "Cruise Plus" wrote: Dear Tango Affecinados! We are now taking reservations for Tango at Sea 2000. This wonderful 7 night cruise and dance filled vacation will begin and end in Los Angeles, California on Carnival's "Fun Ship" Elation. This cruise will set sail on November 26 and return on December 3, 2000. Ports of call include: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Mazatlan, Mexico; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Plus, three fun dance filled days on the Pacific. Instructors at this time will be: Christy Cote & Daniel Lapadula, Nito & Elba Garcia, Michelle Badion & Evan Wallace, Nora Dinzelbacher and Leon C. Harris. Instructors are subject to change. Package consists of cruise, all port charges and taxes, all meals and entertainment, all group dance instruction, and a Tango at Sea T-Shirt. Private lessons and Milongas will also be offered. Rates for inside cabins start at &940 per person; for Oceanview cabins the rates start at $1110 per person. Airfare is not included, but available...please inquire. Deposit amount is $250 per person and is due BEFORE 6/28/00. WE NEED TO HAVE ALL DEPOSITS IN BEFORE JUNE 28TH!!!!! For further information please don't hesitate to email us or call us at 800-953-6050. We look forward to having you join us on what is sure to be another fun and exciting dance vacation. Remember, we are running a little short on time...so if you could make your reservation as soon as possible...that would be greatly appreciated. Look forward to seeing you on the dance floor! Michael Weldon, M.C.C cruisesplus @sunset.net ________________ I have no financial interest in this trip other than I went on the Tango at Sea Cruise 1999 and had a GREAT time and will definitley be on this one! CB


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