Argentine Tango in Gainesville, Florida

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Monday Nights:

7:00 – 8:00 PM All Levels drop-in class with Trista Brophy and Gainesville Tango Exchange/Tampa Tango Exchange
Cost: $10
8:00 – 10:00 PM Milonga (Argentine Tango Social Dance)
Cost $5

Location:

Rena’s Ballroom
720 W. 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
https://www.facebook.com/GainesvilleTangoExchange/

http://tampatangoexchange.com/

 

Wednesday Nights:

One class at Papirusa Studio:

TANGO TECHNIQUES All Levels: 7:30 to 9:00pm + practice time afterwards
Ongoing — Continuous Enrollment

Class heavily focuses on techniques. Class is held every Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:00 with some practice time after class.

 

https://gainesvilletango.wordpress.com/argentine-tango-in-gainesville-florida/

https://sites.google.com/site/andreahoapham/home/argentine-tango?pli=1

for more info, contact Andrea Pham: pham.andrea@gmail.com

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Sunday Nights

Event: UF Argentine Tango Club

Beginner/Intermediate Tango Class

Reitz Union Basement on UF Campus

6:15pm | BEGINNERS
7:15pm | INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

Want to learn tango? Come join the UF Argentine Tango Club for a free beginner tango class! Feel free to join even if you’ve never danced tango before. There are teachers for whatever level you might be.

Who: Everyone is welcome! The beginner class is geared toward people who have never danced before or who want to practice the basics. The intermediate class is for those who have been to at least some classes. If you feel ready and confident enough to learn some new steps, this class is for you. The advanced class is for seasoned dancers and will feature more complicated steps, so ask a teacher to make sure you are experienced enough for this level.

Where: Dance Studio A, located in the basement of the Reitz Union.

What to wear: Bring a thick pair of socks to dance in. If you own a pair of salsa shoes or jazz/ballet flats, those work great too. Fancy shoes are not necessary.

Free and open to UF students and general public. No ID needed for this location.

(Not open during University breaks and finals week, but yes they are open during the summer semesters.)

*Note:  Join UF Argentine Tango Club Facebook and be notified of all events https://www.facebook.com/groups/uftango/
with current locations.

 

1st Saturday Nights:

Milonga Dell’amicizia

Held regularly on the first Saturday of each month since September , 2018

Location:
Rosa B Williams Center/352artspace
524 NW 1st St.
Gainesville, Florida 32601.

Organizer: Rosanna Marsella, Steve Littler

Time: 8:00 p.m. — 12:00.
Cost: $10, BYOD, and snacks. Rosanna also provides wine and Italian food.

Music is predominately “Golden Age” 1935-1945, some 20′s and 50′s, some Alternative/Nuevo.

For more info email: elstevito@gmail.com
Steve Littler 352-226-1103 cell
https://www.facebook.com/elstevito

Join us on Facebook to be notified of Events:

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2nd Saturday Nights:

Milonga El Abrazo de Gainesville – http://milongaelabrazodegainesville.wordpress.com

Held regularly on the second Saturday of each month since September 14, 2013

Location:
Rosa B Williams Center/352artspace
524 NW 1st St.
Gainesville, Florida 32601.

Organizer: Steve Littler

Time: 8:00 p.m. — 12:00.
Cost: $10, BYOD, and snacks.

Music is predominately “Golden Age” 1935-1945, some 20′s and 50′s, some Alternative/Nuevo.

For more info email: elstevito@gmail.com
Steve Littler 352-226-1103 cell
https://www.facebook.com/elstevito

Join us on Facebook to be notified of Events:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/167393790115452/

Third Saturday Nights:

Thuy’s Milonga 8:30 PM – 12:00 fairly regularly. Potluck and Tango dancing. Click here for more information:

https://www.facebook.com/Thuys-Milonga-780448652299745/

or email david.chayes@gmail.com for more information.

 

 

Gainesville Tango W/E with Judy & Jon, 2:00 PM Sat Feb 9, 2019 – Sun 4:45 PM

This weekend Judy & Jon from Las Vegas/Buenos Aires return again for the 3rd year in a row. There will be two venues. One at Hip Moves Studio and the other at the Rosa B for a pre-milonga class, Milonga and Show!

 

Check out their website if you haven’t seen them before:

https://tangowithjudy.com/

 

Maestros of Milonguero close embrace style social dancing. They are Americans who have previously taught Tango in Buenos Aires to Argentinians for 10 years. They share their knowledge of successful social dancing at Buenos Aires milongas with us here in the US now! Learn fun vocabulary with enough technique to dance socially on a crowded floor.

 

(Privates available. Call/text Judy Margolis at 520-907-2050.)

 

Costs:

Workshops: $25.00 ea. $45-two, $90-four

Pre-milonga class $10.00

Milonga with Show by Judy & Jon, + Italian food by Rosanna Marsella: $15.00 (Students $7.00)

Full W/E Pass: $110.

 

All workshop locations at:

Hip Moves Studio

708 NW 23rd Ave,Gainesville, FL 32609 (2 buildings East of Rena’s Ballroom)

 

Saturday Night Milonga location at:

Rosa B Williams Center

524 NW 1st St., Gainesville, FL 32601

 

SATURDAY Feb 9:

Doors open 1:30 PM

W/S# 1 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

“MUSICALITY & CONNECTION”

 

W/S# 2 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM

“FANCY MOVES GO SOCIAL”

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Saturday Night Milonga location at:

Rosa B Williams Center

524 NW 1st St., Gainesville, FL 32601

 

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Doors open 6:30 PM)

Pre Milonga Class:

“A CLASSIC FIGURE FROM BUENOS AIRES”

 

8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Milonga + Perfomance by Judy & Jon

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SUNDAY Feb 10:

Doors open 1:30 PM

W/S# 3 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

“MILONGA PICANTE & FUN TRICKS”

 

W/S# 4 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM

“GIROS WITH SACADAS IN VALS TIME”

 

Judy & Jon from Las Vegas/Buenos Aires, Maestros of Milonguero close embrace style social dancing.

(Privates available. Call/text Judy Margolis at 520-907-2050.)

 

Don’t miss it!

 

Parking in the lot across the street is OK, just get a parking pass from the front desk for your car, or park on the street.

 

Anyone who can come 30 minutes early (6:30) or stay late (12:30) to help set up and break down is appreciated if you can.

 

There will be Italian food by Rosanna. (Feel free to bring your own dish and wine to share as well.)

 

Don’t miss it!

 

This month: DJ: El Stevito de Gainesville

 

Time: 8:00 pm to 12:00 am

Saturday night  Feb 9, 2019

 

Cost:

Adults: $15.00.

Students: $7.00.

 

Location:

 

“The Rosa B Williams 352Arts Center”

524 NW 1st St.,

Gainesville, Florida 32601.

 

On the West side of the street next to the Police Sub-Station. Easy parking, good lighting.

 

Organizer: Steve Littler & Rosanna Marsella

 

For more information: call Steve Littler

 

Cell phone 1-352-226-1103

 

We are an affiliated group with the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural affairs. Support provided by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department – a CAPRA accredited agency.

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/2277780555879705/

 

 

Milonga El Abrazo & Tango Musicality Workshop Saturday October 14, 2017 7:00 pm

 

Thank you to every one who supported us at our last milonga in August at our ***NEW*** venue at the beautifully newly renovated Rosa B Williams 352Arts Center. We had nice visitors from Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Ocala!

(We were cancelled in September due to Hurricane Irma.) We are an affiliated group with the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural affairs. Support provided by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department – a CAPRA accredited agency.

We have a great new wood floor, good lighting, security and free parking on the street. We also have parking passes for the lot across the street. And there is another new free lot being constructed in the near future.

This month we will have a Special Guest Artist http://www.maestrotango.com/ Alejandro Pinzon, conductor, bandoneon & violin player, tango dancer & teacher. https://www.facebook.com/alejandro.pinzon.545

Workshop title: Tango Musicality, D’Arienzo vs Di Sarli

Programming this month:

7:00 to 8:00 Tango Musicality Workshop with Alejandro Pinzon and his bandoneon.

8:00 to 11:00 Milonga with DJ Maestro Tango including TWO live music tandas!

Cost:

Workshop: $15.00/Students with ID $10.00

Milonga: $15.00/Students $10.00

Workshop + Milonga: $20.00/Students $15.00

BYO HYDRATION and SNACKS for dancing all night. (There is a free water fountain and bottled water will be available for $1.00)

Location: Milonga El Abrazo de Gainesville is held regularly on the second Saturday of each month at

“The Rosa B Williams 352Arts Center”
524 NW 1st St.,
Gainesville, Florida 32601.

On the West side of the street. Easy parking, great lighting and security.

Organizer: Steve Littler

DJ: Steve Littler

For more information: call Steve Littler

Cell phone 1-352-226-1103

https://milongaelabrazodegainesville.wordpress.com/

 

Gainesville Mini-tango festival Labor Day weekend 2015

Daniela Pucci and Luis Bianchi

http://www.andreahoapham.com/mini-tango-festival-with-daniela-pucci-and-luis-bianchi/

Papirusa Studio is proud to announce the EXCITING upcoming event in Gainesville, the heart of North Central Florida:

Mini-tango festival with Daniela Pucci and Luis Bianchi, one of the most beloved  and sought after  couple instructors in the tango world.

Date: Labor Day weekend, September 4 – 6, 2015

ALL events will be held at the Unified Training Center, 809 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601.

The three DJs – Andrea Pham, Chuck Hand and Rahul Padmanabhan – will keep you dancing all night long!

REGISTRATION

LAST CHANCE for a BIG DISCOUNT for the Mini-tango festival!

Valid from August 25-28, three days only!! Check sent by mail only. Options for you to choose from:

1. FULL PACKAGE (7 workshops plus 3 milongas):

$240 ($55 savings)

2. THREE MILONGA PASS: $40 ($10 savings)

3. THREE TO FIVE WORKSHOPS: $30 each (on site $35)

Details on where to mail the check is on the website.

http://www.andreahoapham.com/mini-tango-festival-with-daniela-pucci-and-luis-bianchi/

Take the advantage to study with this world-class dancers/instructors, on what we need the most as a tango dancer: connection (technique) and musicality. No advanced sequences that you will forget when you get home. Learn something that you can apply to your dancing right away!

Click to access Mini-tango-festival-schedule.pdf

Festival Schedule

UF Tango for the Cure 2014

Please join us for a weekend of tango with special guests Daniela Roig and Hernan Prieto (from Buenos Aires, by way of Chicago) and special Tango for the Cure Milonga

Tentative Schedule:

FRIDAY
7:00 pm Workshop 1 (All Levels)
Topic: The embrace and Walking
Location: Corry Villave Common Room

8:30 pm Welcome Milonga
Location: Corry Village Common Room
DJ: Hernan Prieto (Chicago/BsAs)

SATURDAY
2pm Workshop 2 (/Intermediate/Advanced) (sold out)
Topic: Boleos (technique, timing, and ornaments)
Location: Private Hale Studio

7:30 pm Workshop 3 (All Levels)
Topic: Pivots in Close Embrace
Location: Grand Ballroom at the Reitz Union

8:30pm-12:30am Tango for the Cure Milonga
(performance by Daniela and Hernan)
Location: Grand Ballroom at the Reitz Union
DJ: Angel Montero (Atlanta)

SUNDAY
2pm Workshop 4 (Intermediate/Advanced) (sold out)
Topic: Giros in close embrace (rolling technique)
Location: Private Hale Studio

3:30pm Workshop 5 (Intermediate/Advanced) (sold out)
Topic: Musicality intensive workshop
Location: Private Hale Studio

– All workshops will be taught by Daniela and Hernan
– Workshops 1 and 3 will be held on campus and free for UF students.
– Friday and Saturday Milongas are free for UF students.
– Workshops 2, 4, 5 will be held at a small private studio and there is limited space (maximum of 7 couples). Make sure to sign up in advance to guarantee your place. You can send your sign up requests to us now!

EARLY BIRD PRICES (until November 21):
All 5 Workshops: $100 for adults, $60 for students.
Any 3 Workshops: $80 for adults, $50 for students.
Any 1 workshop: $30 for adults, $20 for students.

MILONGA PRICES (pay cash at the door)
Milongas $15 for adults, $10 for non-UF students.
Free for UF Students

Daniela and Hernan will be available over the weekend for PRIVATE CLASSES. Please let us know if you would like to schedule one.

Proceeds from Saturday’s TANGO for the CURE milonga will go towards the American Cancer Society.

Location:
Corry Village Common Room
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&nfpr=1&q=corry+village+gainesville&ie=UTF-8&hq&hnear=0x88e8a36edb023e4f%3A0xd0a38baa20673c54%2CCorry+Village%2C+Gainesville%2C+FL+32603&gl=us&ei=_LvxUOTLO4Xc8ATDgoCoAQ&ved=0CDAQ8gEwAA


Reitz Union
https://www.union.ufl.edu/UnionHotel/Directions

Oscar Casas Tango workshops, Gainesville, FL, USA, Sunday March 30, 2014

We are very proud to announce three very special workshops in Gainesville with the world famous and very popular teacher from Buenos Aires, Oscar Casas. There are hundreds of his class summary videos and performances from all over the world on his YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/twototango2

He has a unique and elegant style of dancing distilled from dozens of grand maestros of Tango in Buenos Aires and he enthusiastically and humorously shares these secrets of how to dance with his students.

You can travel and take classes with him at the famous milonga El Beso in Buenos Aires, or take advantage now to study with him right here in Gainesville on March 30, 2014.

Schedule:

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Workshop #1 All Levels

Analysis of the Systems and the “Highways”

By understanding the two basic systems, parallel and crossed, and the relative positions of the leader and follower (the ‘highways’) you open up endless opportunities for instant improvisation. Discover how much you already know.

2:15 pm – 3:45 pm Workshop #2 All Levels

Step into Giros – Mastering the Turns

We will study one-axis and two-axes giros, their construction and deconstruction. We will learn how to use giros for navigation and musical effects.

Break from 3:45 pm until 5:15 pm

5:15 pm – 6:45 pm Workshop #3 All Levels

Milonga is Fun, Really!

And not all that hard. We will study the long and short of it and add simple variations that only look complicated.

6:45 pm – 10:00 pm Milonguita with Oscar

Cost: $30/workshop or $75 for all three, $15 for milonguita

Location: “The Movement Zumba Studio” 1212 N. Main St., Gainesville, Florida 32601. (On the West side of the street in the Gainesville Shopping Center three stores south of the Publix Supermarket. Easy parking near the front door. Security Guard on duty until midnight.)

More background on Oscar:

Oscar was born in Parque Patricios, a well-known tango barrio in Buenos Aires. His parents were avid tango dancers, and, in the 1950’s and ’60’s, they organized three different milongas per week, which regularly drew in 400-500 dancers. Oscar was very much influenced by his father, both by osmosis and discussion. He absorbed the code (codigo) of the milongueros, and when he eventually decided to take up the dance seriously, he already had a background and base that was the envy of many.

Oscar has a distinct style both in his dance and his teaching. He is very milonguero, and is many respected by the old guard in the milongas of BA. He is also extremely popular with his students, who are impressed by his teaching style. He teaches with energy and humor, emphasizing concepts, specializing in improvisation always interpreting the music and respecting the character of the different orchestras. He is especially interested in the dynamics and cadencia of the dance. Everything he teaches is applicable to crowded milongas.

For more information call Steve Littler 1-352-371-6944

Argentine Tango in Jacksonville, FL Fridays Jan 3 to Feb 21, 2014

With Instructors Barbara Warren and Alden Stevens
Friday, January 3d to Friday February 21st

At the Monarch Ballroom
7999 Phillips Hwy Suite 306
Jacksonville, FL 32256

7pm: Intermediate Tango for those with some experience
8 pm: The fundamentals of Tango, for all levels

9 – 10 pm: Practica

Cost: $15/class, $90 for all 8 weeks. Intermediate dancers may stay for the fundamentals class for $5
Practica is free with any class, otherwise $5

For detailed class schedule go to http://tangoseed.net and click on Tangoseed Jacksonville

Barbara Warren started dancing Argentine Tango in New York City in 1992. Since then she has studied intensively with Eric Jorissen, and Matej Oresic, and as well as taken intensive courses and classes with such tango greats as Facundo Posadas, Florencia Tacetti, Bergitta Winkler, and Mauricio Castro. She has taught Tango in New York for 16 years, and is well known for her clarity of explanation and ability to impart the fundamental essence of Tango to her students. Alden Stevens started dancing in 2000, and has travelled the country and the world studying and dancing Tango. His empathetic teaching makes him very popular as both a teacher and partner. In 2005 Alden married his first Tango teacher,and now they teach together .

Tango for the Cure 2013

Tango for the Cure 2013

Please save the date (October 26) for the 4th edition of TANGO for the CURE, a weekend of milongas, workshops, and fun, all for a good cause, raising funds and awareness for Breast Cancer.

___SCHEDULE___________

October 25, FRIDAY
UF Tango Class & Social – T4C Kick-off edition
8:00 p.m. – 9: 30 p.m. Vals Workshop (Teacher: Local)
9:30 p.m. – midnight. T4C Welcome milonga

October 26, SATURDAY
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Workshop Tango
All levels including for beginners.
Teachers: Mariano y Chantal from Miami
9:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Milonga
DJ: Cristina from Miami
10:30 p.m. Dance shows
1:00 a.m. After-party

October 27, SUNDAY
11 a.m. Advanced Tango Workshop
Teachers Mariano y Chantal
12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Brunch milonga

____VISITORS_________________

Please let us know of your plans as soon as possible so that we can find hosts for you.

____LOCATION________________

Rion Ballroom, at the Reitz Union, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

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____DONATIONS_______________

Friday welcome class and milonga is free.
Saturday Workshop is $20 for adults, $10 for students
Saturday Milonga is $20 for adults, $10 for students
Saturday Workshop+Milonga Combo is $30 for adults, $15 for students
Sunday Workshop is $25 for adults, $15 for students
After party and the brunch milonga are free for workshop participants and out-of-town visitors.

Note that this is a CASH or CHECK only event.
If you want to use credit card, you can make your donations at the MakingStrides website in advance to the event:
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/tango4cure4

All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

“New” Milonga El Abrazo de Gainesville 14 Sept 2013 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

Public milonga for Argentine Tango dancers in Gainesville, Florida, USA, surrounding areas and visitors.

Held regularly on the second Saturday of each month beginning on September 14, 2013 at The Movement Zumba Studio 1212 N. Main St., Gainesville, Florida 32601. Organizers Steve Littler and Sarah Bollinger.

Cost: $10.00, BYOD and snacks.

Non-dancers welcome to come and watch for free.

Music is predominately “Golden Age” 1935-1945, some 20’s and 50’s, some Alternative/Nuevo.

Special Guest DJ from Clearwater, FL “The Tango Diva” : Kathleen Ahearn Prucher

And if you want her to bring you some Tango Shoes or Tango Clothes to try on, contact the girls at the boutique

Diva Boutique and Studio
1442 N. Hibiscus St.
Clearwater, FL 33755

(727) 446-3896
(727) 230-0290 FAX

http://www.diva-boutique.com/

Open Mon – Sat Noon – 7 p.m.

Mundial 2013

For anyone who wants to watch all the preliminary rounds of the Tango “Salon Division” (Social style dancing) World Championships happening this week in Buenos Aires, Argentina. There are a lot of excellent dancers here and the Grand Finals will have some REALLY EXTRA fine dancers.

http://airesdemilonga.com/es/videos/pre-y-mundial-2013

Practilonga with Dubravko and Elke at UTC Sunday, Jan 13, 2013

“practiloga” ($5), from 3pm-5pm this coming Sunday, Jan 13, 2013 in the front room (one facing University Ave) at the UTC, corner of University Ave and SW 8th. Hope to see you there. Tell your friends.