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Homer's Organic Tango Calendar

Click here for archived calendar info, April 2005 and previous Months
Special Notices:

What is an X-session???

  The Cellspace alternative Milonga...check here for special Theme Nights!"


  Monthly Tango-Rx...featuring a guided practica and X-session!"
Sorry -> Postponed until further notice...

Allegro After-Hours Party, a Tango Space Odyssey, on hold until further notice...but have a look at this link anyway!



For a current list of Homer's Tango Travels click here.
Regular Classes & Events 2006
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Monday
 Tuesday
 Wednesday
 Thursday
 Friday
 Saturday
 Sunday
Orange Practica
w/ Int. Concept Class
Cellspace alternative Milonga
w/ Beg. & Int. Classes
 Next Practica
w/ Foundation & Progressive classes
Monthly Tango-Rx

4th Saturday All-Nighter at The Beat, Berkeley
Tango Patetico Musician's Jam
(click for dates & more info!)

Northern California Classes and Events - Descriptions & Directions:

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Monday Night:  Come to the Orange Practica (with class) !!!

Held at The Beat in Berkeley (2560 9th St.)!!!   Click here for map

Join Homer & Cristina, Felipe & Rosa, and other great visiting & local Bay Area instructors for this weekly event.
(Intermediate Concepts Class)
Class:  8:15pm to 9:15pm
Practica:  9:15pm to around or beyond midnight...
(Partner Not Required!)

Cost:  $10/person (includes class and practice), or $5 for just practice
Free Parking, For more info, call The Beat at 510-548-5348.
or visit their website at http://users.lmi.net/thebeat/

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Thursday Night:  Next Practica (w/ sometimes an X-session at 10:45pm)!

Held at The Beat in Berkeley (2560 9th St.)!!!   Click here for map

Sean & Charity and Dan & Pier and other local instructors are taking turns in instructing the tango "Foundation" and "Progressive" classes.

In the weekly Foundation class, novice dancers and more experienced beginners (who'd like to refresh or strengthen their basics) are welcome to attend.   The focus is on fundamental technique (connection, musicality, & structure) for open and sometimes close embrace tango.   A partner is not required for these classes and you do not need to pre-register, just drop-in & learn.

In the weekly Progressive class, we will focus on a topic such as turns or musicality for several weeks or more...   See Organic Tango Calendar entry above for instructor and subject info!   This class is suitable for beginners with a few months of experience and for more experienced dancers who are trying to develop solid intermediate skills...   It is a great prelude to taking the more challenging "Intermediate Concepts" classes at Monday's Orange Practica!   A partner is not required but recommended.   You do not need to pre-register, however, taking each series from the start is important (the teachers will briefly review previous ideas before moving on).   If you have any questions, please email or talk to the instructors first...

Times/Cost:
8:00pm to 9:00pm, Foundation Class $10
9:00pm to 10:00pm, Progressive Class $10
Take Both for only $15
(class payment includes entrance to practica)

Practica:  Starts at 9:00pm and goes till around midnight...($5 for just practice)

Free Parking, For more info, call The Beat at 510-548-5348.
or visit their website at http://users.lmi.net/thebeat/

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What Is An X-Session?

Just to clarify - an x-session is a thematic creative exploration session.   It's not a class, but something a partner and I host often, either locally or when I travel.   It's really interesting to see how beginners and advanced dancers take part and benefit.   Usually 1/2 hour is enough before the brain starts to fry (sometimes we can go for 1.5 or even 2 hours).   We pick a topic - like "Stops, Catches, Grabs" and as the hosts we provide the guidance and seeds for folks to get creative.   Then, we allow folks to work together with their partners while we walk around and watch/help.   We take breaks every two songs and do a small show and tell.   Our main goal is to provide a positive learning environment where everyone feels welcome and has the ability to contribute.   I often times learn things from less experienced dancers as well as the more advanced ones.   Give one a try one day - I've seen how it works for most folk most of them time!

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Every 4th Saturday Night:  All-Night Milonga!!!

Held at The Beat in Berkeley (2560 9th St.)!!!   Click here for map
Come join us for an outstanding night of dancing and sleep deprivation!!!   This event is one of the longest running North American all-nighters.   It's what first brought me to dance and ultimately reside in SF!   Help us keep it going, and going, until the wee hours of the morning...

Time/Cost:
Class:  9:30pm to 10:30pm, $15
(includes entrance to milonga)

Milonga:  Starts 10:30pm and goes till the wee hours of the morning ($10 for just milonga)

Free Parking, For more info, call The Beat at 510-548-5348.
or visit their website at http://users.lmi.net/thebeat/

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