Christy’s Calendar

MAY 2008 and Beyond

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All Classes/Workshops/Practicas/Milongas are at Cheryl Burke Dance (formerly The Metronome) located at

1500 16th Street at DeHaro Street (classes/practicas) & 1830 17th Street at DeHaro Street (Milongas) in San Francisco.

 

Tuesdays Apr 29-May 27

6:30-7:15pm –Argentine Tango Level 1 (drop in) with Mila Salazar

7-8pm - Level 1+ (series) – Argentine Tango with Christy & Daniel

8-9pm - Level 2 (series) – Improvisation with Christy & Daniel

9-11pm - Practica $5 (free to students enrolled in Cheryl Burke Dance Arg Tango classes)

 

Wednesdays Apr 30-May 28

8:45 – 9:30pm -  Level 3/Hightlights from CITA 2008 (The International Tango Congress in Buenos Aires)

with Christy & Mila

 

Thursdays May 1-29

7-8 pm – Strictly Close Embrace Argentine Tango(level 1+) with Christy & Adolfo Caszarry

8-9pm – Strictly Close Embrace Argentine Tango (level 2) with Christy & Adolfo Caszarry

9-11pm - Metro-Practica $5 (free to students enrolled in Cheryle Burke Dance Arg Tango classes)

 

Saturdays May 3-31

11am–11:45am - Level 1 with Eldon Bryce & Rose Vierling

11:45am – 12:30pm - Level 1+ with Eldon Bryce & Rose Vierling

12:30-1:15pm - Level 2Interesting & Unusual Variations  with Daniel Peters & Rose Vierling

 

Every Saturday

The Late Shift Milonga with David & Mariana

9-10pm –Argentine Tango Lesson (intermediate level)

10- 2:30amMilonga

$10/Milonga only/$15 for Class & Milonga/$7 after 12:30am

Guest instructors: Murat & Michelle June 28.

Other Tango Events

 

Fri –Sun May 16-18

Argentine Tango Boot Camp with Christy & Darren (Beginning – Advanced Beginning)

Fri 7-10pm

Sat 11-6pm

San 11-6pm

15 hours of instruction packed into a fast paced, kick-butt weekend of intensive Argentine Tango for beginner level dancers!  Christy & Darren will turn you into “weapons of mass seduction”!   No previous experience necessary, just the willingness to learn a lot in short period of time. 

$175 per person.  Register early/limited enrollment.

 

Sat May 17

DancEvents presents The Main Event – A fantastic dance party with professional performances in an elegant setting!

San Francisco Elks Club, 450 Post Street (between Mason & Powell Streets) San Francisco

7:30-8:30pm – Fox Trot & Salsa dance lessons.

8:30-11:30pm – DJ dance party with mixer and professional dance performances

including Argentine Tango with Christy & Darren

Complimentary desserts served.  No host bar.  For more info call 415 820-3979 or go to www.YourDancEvents.com

$25 in advance.  $35 at the door.

 

Sat May 31

Allegro Ballroom “A Leg Up for Breast Cancer” Benefit

The Allegro Ballroom, Emeryville.

Details coming soon!

 

Mon Jun 2

Tango Con*Fusion fundraiser at La Cumparsita MilongaHelp Tango Con*Fusion travel to Buenos Aires in Dec 2008

The Slovenian Hall, 2101 Mariposa St., SF 94107

Class & Milonga plus performances by Tango Con*Fusion.

 

Fri –Sun June 6-8

Argentine Tango Boot Camp for Close Embrace Style with Christy & Darren (Intermediate)

Fri 7-10pm

Sat 11-6pm

San 11-6pm

15 hours of instruction packed into a fast paced, kick-butt weekend of intensive Argentine Tango for intermediate level dancers!  Basic training for this boot camp weekend will start from the beginning with detailed technique for the close embrace Argentine Tango (also knows as Milonguero style or Club style) & proceed to interesting elements of sacadas, barridas, leg wraps, etc.  All in an intimate close embrace.  Plenty of work on connection with partner thru various exercises and special segments on musicality.  Plus Milonga traspie!

$175 per person.  Register early/limited enrollment.

 

Jun 9-12

After Hours Las Vegas

Gold Coast Hotel, Las Vegas NV.  7pm-10pm – Evening classes in Hustle, WC Swing, Salsa, and Argentine Tango. We call this camp "After Hours Las Vegas". Please keep in mind that this event is limited to 150 participants, so register early.  The highest level instructors in each dance will be on staff including: George & Christy Cote (Argentine Tango), Billy Fajardo & Jami Josephson (Salsa & Hustle), Michelle Kinkaid (WC Swing & Night Club 2 Step). Both singles and couples are welcome! Plus: Tuesday Late Night Champagne Buffet & Dance Party!  Call 800 851-2813 to register or go to www.dancevision.com for more info.

 

Fri June 27

An Evening of Argentine Tango Music & Dance at Pena PachaMama Restaurant

1830 Powell Street in North Beach, SF

Live music!

and the dancing of Christy & Darren and Murat & Michelle.

7pm & 9pm seatings.  Cover Charge:$12 (dinner a la carte)

Reservations a must: 415 646-0018

 

Sun Jun 29

Workshops with Murat & Michelle of Isla Tango Honolulu at Cheryl Burke Dance

12-1:30pm – Breaking Bad HabitsInt

1:45-3:15pm – Precise Intentions, Better TurnsInt/Adv

3:30-5:00pm – Musicality in the Partnership - Adv

$26 per workshop, $4 discount if you take both, $8 discount if you take all 3!

 

Aug 19-22

West Wave Dance Festival

Tango Con*Fusion will be featured performers at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater.

 

Nov 15-22

Tango del Mar – 7 day cruise from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera  including stops at Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, & Puerto Vallarta!  Classes and Milongas with Christy & Darren , Fernanda & Guillermo, Nito & Elba and Michelle Badion..  For more info contact: Dawn Weldon at info@cruisetango.com or go to www.cruisetango.com

 

Dec 1-7

Tango Queer Buenos Aires

Tango Con*Fusion performs in Buenos Aires.  For more info go to www.tangoqueer.com

 

Nov 28-30

Leading Ladies of Tango…A Night at Café Victorio…returns for 4 shows Nov 28-30 at the Palace of Fine Arts Theater featuring an all female cast including Tango Con*Fusion and Tango Mujer and the amazing Leading Ladies of Tango Orchestra!  For more info about Ted Viviani’s A Tango Trilogy including Tango x 3 (Aug 15-17) & Leading Ladies of Tango (Nov 28-30) go to www.xtango-sf.com.  Tickets on sale now at www.tix.com 

 

The Ultimate Argentine Tango Instructional DVDs

with Christy Coté & George Garcia are available at www.dancevision.com,

Plus Christy’s Dance Vision Argentine Tango Manual with over 45 details patterns.

The manual is available at http://dancevision.com/store/dvida/dvida_manuals/