Caltech Tangueros: Events & Outings

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UPCOMING EVENTS & OUTINGS

In Los Angeles

Robin Thomas

•	Besides the Sept 28 Caltech Workshop & All-Night Milonga, Robin will be teaching, performing and DJ-ing all around Los Angeles!
•	SATURDAY, SEPT 29 Robin arrives at The Tango Room for MULTIPLES TURNS FOR A CROWDED DANCE FLOOR 2:30-4 pm and MILONGA MOVES YOU GOTTA HAVE 4-5:30 pm. DJs & Performs at El Encuentro SUNDAY, SEPT 30 Late morning. Robin and entourage to The Tango Room DANCING TO ALTERNATIVE MUSIC 2-3:30 pm and some very COMPLICATED & DIFFICULT STUFF 3:30-5 pm MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 PRIVATE LESSONS. POTLUCK MUSIC Q&A at Tango Mar Vista. DJ'S at Vladimir & Dmitry's Milonga
•	COST: All workshops $25 except Caltech
•	FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: Mitra at 310.396.5150 or Coco Baran at 917.496.5415 FULL DETAILS: http://tangoafficionado.com/events.htm#robinthomas

PAST EVENTS & OUTINGS

The Tango Room

El Encuentro

•	Homer, Cristina and the Caltech crew will be at El Encuentro!
•	Saturday, August 25, 9:00 - 2:00 pm.
•	The Tango Room 4346 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks
•	For full details about the milonga, visit: http://elencuentro.tangoafficionado.com/ http://thetangoroom.tangoafficionado.com/

Grand Opening

Alexis' Milonga Tatou

•	The return of the Nightclub Milonga! Tango comes to downtown L.A. at the new, fabulous TATOU Supper Club Grand Opening
•	Wednesday, May 16th And continuing every Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm 2 lessons w/ top teachers (separate novice / advanced) 8:30pm Dancing starts 9:30pm Show/performances
•	Tatou 333 S. Boylston St. Los Angeles, CA 90017
•	Live Tango Music! with Orqesta Tipica Los Angeles Music by master tango DJ Bien Garufa
•	Admission: $15 (includes complimentary tango lessons)
•	For more information about this event, visit Tango Afficionado: http://tangoafficionado.com/

Hosted by OrganoTango

UCLA Milonga

•	UCLA's FINAL milonga of the school year! Celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
•	Saturday May 5, 6 pm-1 am.
•	At beautiful Kerckhoff Hall, Grand Salon, UCLA For directions and parking, go to http://www.ucla.edu/map/map_central.html
•	Suggested donations $2 UCLA Students $5 Non-UCLA Students $7 for all other tango fans
•	For more information visit UCLA Tango Club: http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/tangoclub/event.htm

Hosted by OrganoTango

UCLA Milonga

•	Featuring performances by Alexis White & Barbara Thomas
•	Sunday, April 8, 8 pm - midnight
•	At beautiful Kerckhoff Hall, Grand Salon, UCLA For directions and parking, go to http://www.ucla.edu/map/map_central.html
•	For more information visit UCLA Tango Club: http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/tangoclub/event.htm

Grand Opening

Vlad & Dmitry's Milonga

•	Come out and support the grand opening of Vlad & Dmitry's Milonga!
•	1st and 3rd Monday of the Month Starting March 5th, 2007
•	Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club 1210 Forth Street Santa Monica, CA 90401
•	Admission: $10.00
•	For more information about this event, visit Tango Afficionado: http://tangoafficionado.com/

Hosted by OrganoTango

UCLA Milonga

•	Featuring performances by Edmundo Thomas & Elizabeth Tambasco Monica Orozco & UCLA's own Brian Nguyen!
•	Sunday February 4, 8 pm - midnight
•	Free beginner lesson: 7:00 - 7:30 pm
•	At beautiful Kerckhoff Hall, Grand Salon, UCLA For directions and parking, go to http://www.ucla.edu/map/map_central.html
•	Free beginner class, 7 pm - 8 pm, taught by UCLA students Free intermediate/advanced Master class, 7 pm - 8 pm, taught by Monica Orozco, Professor of Tango at the Glorya Kaufman Dance Hall, UCLA
•	Suggested donation: $2 UCLA students / $5 UCLA alumni & other students / $7 others
•	For more information, contact Stephen Le at stephen.le [at] ucla.edu This event will be hosted by OrangoTango, a student club at UCLA.

In Los Angeles

Pulpo at Milonga de las Estrellas

•	Featuring a class and performance by PULPO & LUIZA! With DJ MATTHEW and host LYNN
•	Saturday, February 3. 8:00-9:00 - class with Pulpo & Luiza 9:00-1:00 - milonga ~11:00 - Pulpo & Luiza's performance
•	Hollywood Dance Center 817 N. Highland Ave., LA 90038 323-467-0825
•	Admission: $15 milonga; $20 class & milonga.
•	Dress code: Elegant attire.
•	For more information about this event, visit Tango Afficionado: http://tangoafficionado.com/events.htm#milongadelasestrellas

Featuring the December 11, 2006

International Tango Day
& 4th Annual Carlos Gardel Awards

•	Tango Traditions Foundation Presents International Tango Day & 4th Annual Carlos Gardel Awards The biggest night of Tango in Southern California! Featuring the spectacular large dance music ensemble THE LOS ANGELES TANGO ORCHESTRA - Carlos Gardel Awards Presentation - - 8 Featured Performances - - Surprise Singer - - Grand Milonga with 2 DJ's -
•	Monday, December 11, 2006 at 8:00 pm.
•	Ahmanson Ballroom The Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
•	You are invited to be a part of one of the most eagerly awaited Tango gala events of the year, the 4th Annual Carlos Gardel Awards as we join worldwide celebration of the birth of the patron saint of Tango. Prepare to be seduced by performances of sixteen of the most admired and talented tangueros in Los Angeles. You will be transported to another era, another place (Buenos Aires perhaps?) by the hypnotic sounds of a large tango orchestra (including musicians from the famed Forever Tango show and the legendary Osvaldo Pugliese Orchestra). Get ready to bask in the glamorous setting of a chic ballroom, and let yourself be swept away in the mesmerizing swirl and electric atmosphere of a stylish Gran Milonga. The evening will be capped by the awards ceremony, a recognition for the Tango organizers and teachers of So. California, and a tribute to two great tangueros in Los Angeles' past.
•	Admission: $40.00 postmarked BEFORE December 5th $50.00 postmarked AFTER December 5th $25.00 for students (with ID) Make the check payable to to: The Tango Room Dance Center and mail to: 4346 Woodman Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
•	Dress code: Elegant attire.
•	For more information about this event, visit Tango Afficionado: http://tangoafficionado.com/events.htm#itd

USC Dance Troop's

Break on 2: Latin Fusion

•	Hi Cal-Tech Tangueros!!! It's Danny talking, and I am part of a dance troop at USC called "Break on 2: Latin Fusion." We've been practicing all semester for our performance on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3RD!!! (at 5:00 PM). So everyone should come see me and my troop perform. Here is what you'll see: 2 Swing songs 1 Salsa 1 Paso Doble 1 Tango (Choreographed by our own Daniel Martinez!!!) 1 Salsa to Hip Hop music 1 Rhumba 1 Samba
•	Sunday, December 3 at 5pm
•	Bing Theatre on the USC Campus
•	Admission: $5 advance and $7 at the door.
•	Contact Danny Martinez at dpmartin [at] usc.edu or (626) 367-7129 (cell phone) for ticket information.

Hosted by OrganoTango

UCLA's First Milonga

•	Please join us at UCLA's first tango Milonga!
•	Saturday, December 2, 7:30 pm ? midnight
•	Free beginner lesson: 7:00 - 7:30 pm
•	At beautiful Kerckhoff Hall, Grand Salon, UCLA For directions and parking, go to http://www.ucla.edu/map/map_central.html
•	Suggested entrance fee: $2 for UCLA students, $5 all others
•	For more information, contact Stephen Le at stephen.le [at] ucla.edu This event will be hosted by OrangoTango, a student club at UCLA.

Pacific Arts Center

Moti's Birthday Milonga

•	Two rooms. Two milongas. One birthday bash. On Saturday, November 11, Moti invites you to join him in celebrating both his birthday and the closing of his sold out show, Dialogos. To celebrate, Moti will be having a dual milonga, with two rooms of music simultaneously underway. One room will feature traditional tango and the other will showcase more alternative music (including salsa, swing, hip hop, and more). There will also be a Short martial arts performance by Moti and Sifu Sam Norman as well as a screening of a variety of numbers from Dialogos. Please bring food or drink to this festive birthday pot luck.
•	Saturday, November 11, starting at 10:00 pm
•	Pacific Arts Center 10469 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles 90025 (enter through the side gate)
•	Admission: $5 (to cover the room rental)
•	Gifts: Your presence will be present enough.

Vlad & Peri's

Halloween Milonga

•	Tuesday, October 31, 8:30 pm.
•	3rd Street Dance Studio 8558 West 3rd St., Los Angeles 90048
•	Admission: $10
•	For full details about the milonga, visit: http://www.tangoafficionado.com/events.htm#3sdhalloween

Rosa Negra Flamenco & Tango Gravitas

Dialogos

•	Argentine tango and beyond by Moti-Moses Buchboot and experimental flamenco works from Deborah Greenfield. A shared program from Rosa Negra Flamenco & Tango Gravitas' Moti Buchboot with his partner Chelsea Eng.
•	October 5-8 and October 12-15. Thursday to Saturday at 8:00 pm and Sunday at 6:00 pm.
•	The Unknown Theatre 1110 Seward St., Los Angeles, CA 90038
•	Tickets: $22 online; $26 by phone or at the door Tickets reservations online at http://www.unknowntheater.com/ or call (323) 466-7781.
•	For full details about the show, visit: http://organictango.info/dialogos.htm

Caltech Public Events

Tango & Fire

•	This unique performing arts production, featuring Broadway stars Miriam Larici and Hugo Patyn, holds audiences throughout the world spellbound. Passion, intrigue, seduction ... the conversation between a woman and a man ... This is the essence of tango!
•	Friday, October 13 at 8:00 pm.
•	Beckman Auditorium California Institute of Technology The circular, white building at north end of campus. Nearest street: 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena
•	Tickets: $5 Caltech affiliates $29, $25, $21 / $10 youth Tickets on sale now at the Caltech Public Events Ticket Office: http://events.caltech.edu/tickets.html
•	For full details about the show, visit: http://www.tangoandfire.com/

CBDC's

Ballroom Bootcamp

•	A special event for Caltech members only. 4 days. 7 dances. Absolutely FREE!
•	September 24, 25, 26 & 28 Tango Milonga will be taught Sunday, September 24, 8:30 - 10:30 pm by Mike & Ros.
•	in Winnett Lounge (2nd floor)
•	No partner or dance experience necessary.
•	For the full schedule and details about the event, visit: http://www.its.caltech.edu/~ballroom/feat_events/BallroomBootcamp2006.html

Moti's Santa Monica

Outdoor Milonga

•	Enjoy the fresh-air and dance under the stars & street lamps of the Promenade!
•	Sunday, September 17, 6:00 - 10:00 pm.
•	3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica (northern end)
•	For full details about the milonga, visit: http://organictango.info/lamilonga.htm
•	NOTE the last Sunday Practica is the same night, if you don't feel like coming out to Santa Monica, go to the Practica in Winnett, 8-10 pm.

The Tango Room

El Encuentro

•	Saturday, September 2, 10:00 - 2:00 pm.
•	The Tango Room 4346 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks
•	Admission: $10 for students with ID.
•	For full details about the milonga, visit: http://elencuentro.tangoafficionado.com/ http://thetangoroom.tangoafficionado.com/

Hollywood Bowl

Gotan Project

•	The innovative electronic tango band from Argentina, Gotan Project will be performing live at the Hollywood Bowl!
•	Sunday, August 27, 7:00 pm.
•	Hollywood Bowl - http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/ 2301 North Highland Ave, Hollywood
•	Tickets: Sold out
•	For full details about the event, visit: http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tix/performance_detail.cfm?id=2690

A total immersion in Argentine culture

Fiesta Argentina 2006

•	Feauturing Esther Segovia "La Gotan", Jose Luis "Pepe" Motta, Julian Cordoba y "Las Cuerdas del Sol", Julio Montero & The Otero Dance Company.
•	Saturday, August 12, 8:00 pm.
•	Ford Amphitheatre - http://www.FordAmphitheatre.org Off the 101 (Hollywood) Fwy across the Hollywood Bowl & South of Univeral Studios.
•	Tickets: $40, $32, full-time students and children 12 & under $12.
•	For full details about the event, visit: http://tangoafficionado.com/events.htm#fiestaargentina

3rd Street Dance Studio

Vladimir's Birthday Milonga

•	Tuesday, July 1, 8:30 pm.
•	3rd Street Dance Studio 8558 West 3rd St., Los Angeles 90048
•	With LIVE music by "TANGO No.9 "
•	No cover charge! Free admission!
•	For full details about the milonga, visit: http://tangoafficionado.com/events.htm#vladibirthday

Miguel & Claudia's

Nido Gaucho Milonga

•	Saturday, July 29, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am.
•	Josie Neglia Dance Academy, 342 1/2 North Ford Blvd., Los Angeles 90022 Free public parking across the street.
•	Lesson: From 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Beginners Level; From 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Intermediate Level.
•	Cost: $12 milonga; $10 per class. Or take both classes and admission to the milonga is free!
•	For full details about the milonga, visit: http://tangoafficionado.com/events.htm#nidogaucho

Moti's Santa Monica

Outdoor Milonga

•	Enjoy the fresh-air and dance under the stars & street lamps of the Promenade!
•	Saturday, July 9, 6:00 - 10:00 pm.
•	3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica (northern end)
•	If you are coming from Caltech, and would like to carpool or offer to drive, please contact Jana at :: chocolad22 [at] earthlink.net :: subject :: Santa Monica outing ::
•	For full details about the milonga, visit: http://organictango.info/lamilonga.htm

Grand Opening of Miguel & Claudia's

Nido Gaucho Milonga

•	Hosted by Miguel Cardoso & Claudia Garcia, it is the grand opening of the Nido Gaucho Milonga at the Josie Neglia Dance Academy in LA. Come support Miguel & Claudia!! With special performances by MIGUEL CARDOSO & CLAUDIA GARCIA ORLANDO PAIVA JR & LAURA TATE VLADIMIR ESTRIN & ELIZABETH BOND
•	Saturday, June 10, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am.
•	Josie Neglia Dance Academy, 342 1/2 North Ford Blvd., Los Angeles 90022 Free public parking across the street.
•	Lesson: From 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Beginners Level; From 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Intermediate Level.
•	Cost: $12 milonga; $10 per class. Or take both classes and admission to the milonga is free!
•	For full details about the milonga, visit: http://tangoafficionado.com/events.htm#nidogaucho

Caltech Chamber Music

Sping 2006 Concert Series

•	Friday, May 19, 12 noon at Dabney Hall.
•	Music by Haydn and Saint-Saens for woodwinds, strings and two pianos four-hands. Accompanied by a Tango performance by Mike & Ros at 12:20 pm.
•	Chamber Music Weekend Concerts also on Friday, May 19, 7:30 pm & Saturday, May 20, 8:00 pm at Dabney Hall

Special Event

Semana Latina

•	The 13th Annual Semana Latina hosted by Club Latino is a week-long celebration of Latin-American culture. See link for the complete schedule of events!
•	NOON CONCERT May 8 - 12, 12 noon - 1 pm, at Winnett Mall (courtyard outside Winnett). Every day features different live bands, musicians and dancers, and sumptuous authentic cuisine! Argentine Day is on Thursday, May 11 and will feature a special Tango performance by Miguel & Claudia with live band Nuestro Tiempo!!
•	SALSA PARTY! Friday, May 12, 8 pm - 2 am, at Dabney Gardens. Salsa Club closes out Semana Latina with a FREE outdoor Salsa Party. Featuring live band Sono-Lux and DJ Saoco. Free Casino de Rueda lesson at 8 pm.