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Flat View Thursday, May 23, 2013
 May 2012June 2012July 2012
Friday, June 01, 2012
MILONGA QUERIDA (9:03 AM - 10:03 AM)

Dear Tangueros and Tangueras,

Please join us on June 1st at the old MQ location at Fred Astaire Dance Studio on Lake Avenue.

Address: 1368 North Lake Avenue Pasadena, CA 91104

The Regular MQ location in Eagle Rock is not available on June 1st.

As usual the food will be provided by Sis Cafe & Catering !

9:00PM - 10:00PM Tango Salon Class with Brian Nguyen & Yuliana Basmajyan

10:00PM - 3:00AM Milonga

Special DJ: Linda Valentino

I have been to Linda Valentino's milongas several times, and absolutely admire her music. It makes me feel I am in Buenos Aires. It will be her first time at MQ.

Event Photography: Stephane Hamel

Class & Milonga: $20
Milonga Pass: $15
Out of towners (50miles): $12
LA tango teachers & organizers: $10

Parking: Please park in the big plaza in the corner of Washington Blvd & Lake Ave.

MQ cares the most about providing the best service.

Please contact Yuliana at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more questions.

See you on Friday,

Your Host,

Yuliana

 


 



Email : yuliana@brianandyulianatango.com
MILONGA QUERIDA (9:03 AM - 10:03 AM)

Dear Tangueros and Tangueras,


Please join us on June 1st at the old MQ location at Fred Astaire Dance Studio on Lake Avenue.

Address: 1368 North Lake Avenue Pasadena, CA 91104

The Regular MQ location in Eagle Rock is not available on June 1st.

As usual the food will be provided by Sis Cafe & Catering !

9:00PM - 10:00PM Tango Salon Class with Brian Nguyen & Yuliana Basmajyan

10:00PM - 3:00AM Milonga

Special DJ: Linda Valentino

I have been to Linda Valentino's milongas several times, and absolutely admire her music. It makes me feel I am in Buenos Aires. It will be her first time at MQ.

Event Photography: Stephane Hamel

Class & Milonga: $20
Milonga Pass: $15
Out of towners (50miles): $12
LA tango teachers & organizers: $10

Parking: Please park in the big plaza in the corner of Washington Blvd & Lake Ave.


MQ cares the most about providing the best service.



Please contact Yuliana at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for more questions.

See you on Friday,

Your Host,

Yuliana

 


 


 



Email : yuliana@brianandyulianatango.com
TANGO UNDER THE STARS - MUSIC CENTER PLAZA! (6:00 PM - 7:00 PM)

Please join us for a magical evening of Argentine Tango with live Tango orchestra (Dino Durant). Free Intro lessons with Ilona & Vladi starting at 6:30PM and every hour. Dancing until 10:30PM.

Bring family and friends. Bring a picnic to share at the tables on the side of the dance floor, if you like. 

More information and for directions, click on:  http://musiccenter.org/events/aa_dancing.html

Music Center Plaza, 135 N. Grand Ave, LA 90012

Questions? Write to Ilona at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 310-621-0622

 

 

 



Contact Info : More information and for directions, click on: http://musiccenter.org/events/aa_dancing.html Questions? Write to Ilona at livingtango@live.com or call 310-621-0622 Email : livingtango@live.com Url: http://LivingTango.com/tangoclasses
Saturday, June 02, 2012
TANGO LEVEL 1 : FUNDAMENTALS FOR BEGINNERS WITH LINDA VALENTINO IN HLYWD (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)

TANGO LEVEL 1: FUNDAMENTALS FOR BEGINNERS WITH LINDA VALENTINO:This class is for beginners or anyone who wants to work on the basic elements of the dance. Learn basic principles of leading and following, tango embrace, tango rhythm, basic walking steps and turns , and rules of the social dance floor.  $15 per person, or buy ten classes for $135.

Linda Valentino
has been dancing tango for 23 years and teaching for 17 years. She has made 10 trips to Buenos Aires to study with the most renowned tango teachers in the world. Equally proficient at leading and following, she emphasizes good technique for social dancing, including posture, position, effective leading and following, floorcraft, improvisation, and understanding and dancing to the music. Private classes available. For more information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend A Puro Tango on Facebook. 



Contact Info : Location : Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, 90038, 1-1/2 Blocks north of Melrose; free street parking Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883 or go to www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
FREE TANGO PARTY In Glendale (9:09 PM - 2:09 AM)

SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd 2012
9:00 PM - 2:00 AM

 Come and Enjoy!

  • Great Music
  • Beautiful Restaurant/Cafe
  • Big Dance Floor (1,200 sq. ft)
  • Affordable food and drinks

Plenty of Public and Street Parking available

423 N. Brand Blvd. 
Glendale, CA


818-378-1000 (Rafi)

DJ: Linda Valentino

FREE ADMISSION




"EL Encuentro" Milonga (9:30 PM - 2:30 AM)

Every Saturday night of the year, The Tango Room magically transforms into EL ENCUENTRO (The Encounter) ...a tango club much like you would find in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An intimate gathering place for the tango experience at its raw, hypnotic, pulsating best!

Please join us and step back into an era when people dressed up and danced close. 9:30 p.m. - until the candle lights go out.  (Admission includes a light buffet)

Well-lit parking on street and behind the building. Several nice restaurants nearby. Beautiful, medium-sized floor.  Hosted by Julie, Angel and Alexis.

Every Saturday - (Even During Holidays, Inclement Weather & Other Acts of God...)
8:30 pm to 9:30 pm - Class
9:30 pm - 2 am - Milonga

Admission: $18 Class and Milonga
$12 class only
$12 for milonga if you arrive between 9:30 and 10pm
$15 for milonga if you arrive after 10pm. 


 


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Contact Info : The Tango Room 4346 Woodman Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 818-981-6500 Email : tangoroom@sbcglobal.net Url: http://www.thetangoroom.com
Sunday, June 03, 2012
TANGO LEVEL 3: INTERMEDIATE/ADV. WITH LINDA VALENTINO IN HLYWD (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)

TANGO LEVEL 3: INTERMEDIATE WITH LINDA VALENTINO: This class is for people with at least six months of tango experience. You must be able to dance in close embrace and lead or follow all basic elements of the dance, as well as giros. All instruction is geared to dancing on the social floor, with emphasis on good technique, musicality and floorcraft.  $15 per person or 10 classes for $135.

Linda Valentino has been dancing tango for 23 years and teaching for 17 years. She has made 10 trips to Buenos Aires to study with the most renowned tango teachers in the world. Equally proficient at leading and following, she emphasizes good technique for social dancing, including posture, position, effective leading and following, floorcraft, improvisation, and understanding and dancing to the music. Private classes available. For more information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend APuroTango on Facebook.



Contact Info : Location : Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, 90038, 1-1/2 Blocks north of Melrose; free street parking Contact: Linda (323) 653-5883 or go to www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
International Argentine Tango Practica (2:00 PM)

 Come dance in the wonderful historic building in the heart of Santa Monica

1436 2nd St.
Santa Monica, CA



Email : lpanayotti@aol.com
Tango Class With Vladimir Estrin (3:30 PM - 4:30 PM)

Weekly Argentine Tango Class with Vladimir Estrin

Beginner-Intermediate Level

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
12371 Braddock Drive
Culver City, CA 90230



Email : solovchik@yahoo.com
MILONGA @ LAX, Hosted By Ilona & Friends, DJ PEREZ! (6:00 PM - 12:00 AM)

Monthly Milonga @ LAX at the Turner Center. 

6-7PM Free Intro to Tango with Ilona Glinarsky. No partner or dance experience needed. 

Followed by a milonga with DJ PEREZ / surprise performances by some of the best dancers in LA and beyond!7-11:30PM.

Light Refreshments will be provided / Argentine style dinner optional $10

Admission: $10

Free parking! GREAT DANCE SPACE!

LA Turner Center located at 8946 Sepulveda Eastway, Los Angles 90045 (1 block East of Sepulveda Blvd, cross street Westchester Parkway). Right behind the BofA! Map: http://g.co/maps/5eeav

For reservations write to Ilona at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call: 310.621.0622

 



Contact Info : If you would like to reserve a space and have dinner with us, please RSVP to Ilona by writing to livingtango@live.com or calling 310.621.0622 Email : livingtango@live.com Url: http://LivingTango.com
Promenade San Telmo Nica Outdoor Milonga (6:00 PM)

 San Tel Mo nica milonga- The longest running year-round outdoor milonga in the world !!!! (on our 11th year)

And as always FREE!

Come enjoy the ocean-fresh air and the friendly people of Santa Monica while dancing under the trees, street lamps, and the evening sky. People will gawk and watch in wonder and may even join in-spurred by their own passion- filled reveries as they imagine themselves twirling across the dimly-lit dance floors of Buenos Aires milongas.
Dates: most Sundays of the month. Please check www.organictango.com  for confirmation.
Time: 6-10pm.
Location: 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica (northern end)



Contact Info : Moti Buchboot-310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
"Noche De Tango" Milonga (8:30 PM - 12:30 AM)

Weekly Sunday Night milonga held at the
Argentina Association of Los Angeles

2100 Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank , CA 91504


 



Contact Info : 818.567.0901 or 818.567.4108
Monday, June 04, 2012
Intermediate-Advanced Tango With Vladimir Estrin (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

 Join Vladimir Estrin for the 

Intermediate-Advanced Level Argentine Tango Class at the
3rd Street Dance
8558 W. 3rd St.
LA, CA 90048

More information:
www.ThirdStreetDance.com

Tel: 310-275-4683



Contact Info : Third Street Dance Studio 8558 West 3rd St. LA, CA 90048 Email : thirdstreetdance@aol.com Url: http://www.ThirdStreetDance.com
Makela'S Practica Electrica At ELECTRIC LODGE (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

PRACTICA. (3rd Monday of the Month Wine and Cheese Event)

Spacious floor, wonderful lighting, Venice vibe, friendly atmosphere. 


At the Electric Lodge. 1416 Electric Ave. Venice. 90291

www.makelatango.com 310 740 2007



Email : Info@makelatango.com Url: http://www.makelatango.com
All Levels Class With Dmitry Lubinsky (8:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

Regular weekly all-levels class with Dmitry "Dima" Lubinsky

Held before the "DIVO" Milonga on Monday Nights

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Santa Monica Bay Women's Club
1210 4th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Contact info:
Tel: 310-666-1336
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.Tangist.com

"DIVO" Milonga right after the class:
9:30 PM - 1:00 AM

 

 

 




Contact Info : 310-666-1336 Email : latangist@yahoo.com Url: http://www.Tangist.com
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Beginner Class With Moti And Emily In Santa Monica (8:00 PM)

 Join Moti and Emily on Tuedsday nights for an ongoing 5 week progressive beginner class in Santa Monica. This class provides students with the fundamental vocabulary, techniques, and concepts necessary to build a successful foundation for Argentine tango social dancing. The class avoids the rote memorization of patterns and steps, which often leaves novice dancers fumbling on the dance floor. It instead emphasizes basic concepts of leading and following and the relationship among partners, the music, and other dancers to prepare students for any tango social dance experience. Moti's teaching style, couched in a highly-energized, yet casual and relaxed environment, allows students to learn simply, quickly, and confidently.

Location: Varieties International
2523 17th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405
Cost: $60 for series, $15 one class, student $50 for Series, $12 one class

 



Contact Info : Moti Buchboot 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
TANGO MIO Milonga: A Piece Of Buenos Aires In L.A.! (8:00 PM - 1:00 AM)
Tango Mio Milonga! A little piece of Buenos Aires in L.A!

Leonardo’s, 831 S. La Brea Ave, just south of Wilshire Blvd.

Tuesday evenings, 8 pm to 1 am!

$12 per person; $8 if you enter after 11 pm. ($15 on live music nights or on nights with special guest performers.)

The best classic tango music in town in a fun, friendly atmosphere! Drawings for free entry and free CD. Amazing Venue: Very large dance floor and super sound-system. Full bar--special drink prices till 9 pm. Great food--affordable appetizers, great tacos for or full menu. Fantastic, Buenos Aires-style ambience. Enough tables for everyone!

Validated valet parking just $5. Free street parking on La Brea after 7 pm.

For more info call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website www.apurotango.com . Friend us on Facebook: APuroTango.

 



Contact Info : Location : Leonardo's, 831 S. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles 90036 (1-1/2 blocks south of Wilshire Blvd) Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883/www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
TANGO MIO MILONGA: WELCOME GUSTAVO & MARIA! (8:00 PM - 1:00 AM)

Tango Mio! A little piece of Buenos Aires in L.A.

JUNE 5TH: Welcome back Gustavo Benzecry Saba & Maria Olivera to Los Angeles. These world-class teachers from Buenos Aires will be with us for a week for workshops and performances.

Leonardo’s, 831 S. La Brea Ave, just south of Wilshire Blvd.
Tuesday evenings, NEW HOURS: 8 pm to 1 am!

$12 per person; $8 if you enter after 11 pm. ($15 on live music nights or on nights with special guest performers.)

The best classic tango music in town in a fun, friendly atmosphere! Drawings for free entry and free CD. Amazing Venue: Very large dance floor and super sound-system. Full bar--special drink prices till 9 pm. Great food--affordable appetizers, great tacos for $2--$2.50 or full menu from CANDELA Taco Bar. Fantastic, Buenos Aires-style ambience. Enough tables for everyone!
Validated valet parking just $3.50. Free street parking on La Brea after 7 pm.

For more info call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website www.apurotango.com . Friend us on Facebook: APuroTango.

 



Contact Info : Location : Leonardo's, 831 S. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles 90036 (1-1/2 blocks south of Wilshire Blvd) Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883/www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
Practica Porteña (8:30 PM - 11:30 PM)
Join us! Class at 7.30 All levels Practica from 8.30 to 11.30 with Dj Emmet Snacks and wine included. The best tango floor and the best company. Class $15 or $20 for two classes in advance Practica $7 or $5 if you took the class. GALLERY 381 381 west 6th St., San Pedro, CA 90731


Practica Porteña/class With Silvia (8:30 PM - 12:30 AM)

Class all levels with Silvia 7.30 to 8.30

Practica  from 8.30 to 11.30
with DJ EMMET playing beautiful traditional and nuevo tango music
in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere.
Dance surrounded by a new art exhibition every month


Class $15, two for $20 or 4 for $36, per person

Practica $7 or $5 if you took the class.

 


All levels welcome!


Gallery 381
381 W 6th St
San Pedro, CA 90731


 



Contact Info : Silvia at silvia@tangosanpedro.com or 310-902-8503 Email : info@tangosanpedro.com Url: http://www.tangosanpedro.com
Tuesday Level 3 & 4 @ The Tango Room (8:30 PM)

Every Tuesday night @ The Tango Room

with Jerry & Christine Perez

LEVEL 3 & 4 INTERMEDIATE

8:30 - 9:45pm

$15

4346 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

 



Contact Info : Jerry & Christine Perez 310.987.7007 Email : tango2intrigue@gmail.com Url: http://www.tango2intrigue.com/
"Vladi's Practica" - Only $5 (9:00 PM - 12:00 AM)

PRACTICA EVERY TUESDAY
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Vladi is available
from 9:30 to 10:30 pm
to answer your questions,
help with steps, 
and discuss the secrets of the tango!


Remember an old joke:
"-How do you get to Carnegie Hall?
- Practice! Practice! Practice!"
 

No matter where you have been
taking tango lessons, 
Join us every Tuesday evening at

3rd Street Dance to practice
what you have been learning!


Great space! Great floor! 
Full-wall mirror! Ballet Bars!



Contact Info : 3rd Street Dance 8558 W. 3rd St. LA, CA 90048 (310) 275-4683 Email : thirdstreetdance@aol.com Url: http://www.ThirdStreetDance.com
Intermediate Classes With Moti And Emily In Santa Monica (9:15 PM)

Do you want to discover your own dance style? Then take this class!

More advanced dancers can join Moti and Emily for an in-depth study of Argentine tango mechanics and the complex concepts that allow students to master intricate movements with ease. This class works with both open and close embrace styles and focuses heavily on improvisation, experimentation, and musical interpretation. Moti will acquaint students with the cutting edge movements associated with modern tango, but does so by retaining the classic look and vocabulary of traditional Argentine tango. This integrative approach, which combines both modern innovation and a firm respect for tradition, gives students the tools to create their own dynamic and inventive styles.

Time: 9:15-10:15pm (with open practice from 10:15-10:30pm)

Location: Varieties International
2523 17th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405

Cost: 5 class package $60, one class $15, student 5 class package $50, student one class $12.

 



Contact Info : Moti Buchboot- 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
TANGO LEVEL 1 IN DOWNTOWN LA WITH LINDA VALENTINO! (7:30 PM - 8:30 PM)

TANGO comes to Downtown L.A! TANGO LEVEL 1: Fundamental for Beginners with Linda Valentino. We will work on walking, balance, rhythm, technique for leading and following, simple walking steps and turns. $15 per class or 5 classes for $75 and your sixth class is free! Or 10-class card for $135. Class cards must be used within six months.

Linda Valentino has been dancing tango for 23 years and teaching for 17 years. She has made 10 trips to Buenos Aires to study with the most renowned tango teachers in the world. Equally proficient at leading and following, she emphasizes good technique for social dancing, including posture, position, effective leading and following, floorcraft, improvisation, and understanding and dancing to the music. Private classes available. For more information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend APuroTango on Facebook. 



Contact Info : Location : The Main Barre, 560 South Main St, Suite 4W, Los Angeles, CA 90013 Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883 Corner of Sixth St. in the heart of the DOWNTOWN RENAISSANCE! Santa Fe Building. $4 parking across the street or free street parking. Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
Wednesday Beginner Class With Naomi Hotta (8:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
For complete beginners and those who want to create a solid foundation in tango. We will encompass the fundamental elements of tango in this class to gain an understanding of the lead & follow of the dance. Our goal is the 'freedom on the dance floor' to navigate and improvise. A friendly and easy-going class. Join us!

  • classes Every Wednesday - series of 7 classes 
    Please check website naomihottango.com for updates of schedule

    Varieties International 
    Time: 8pm- 9pm 

  • Cost: $15 per class or $85 for full series of 7 classes. Drop-ins welcome! (+$5 for anyone taking intermediate class) 

    * Complete beginners welcome! 
    ** No partner required. 
    *** Leather soled shoes recommended. 

  • Location: 
    Varieties International 
    2523 17th St. 
    Santa Monica, CA 90405 


  • Contact Info : Naomi Hotta 310-941-4833 Email : naomihottango@gmail.com Url: http://www.naomihottango.com
    Sandor & Parissa's Tango Argentino Mixed Levels Class (8:30 PM)

    Wednesdays 8:30pm to 9:30pm
    Tango Argentino with Sandor & Parissa
    All Levels Mixed Group Class

    Evolution Dance Studios
    4200 Lankershim Blvd.
    North Hollywood / Universal City, CA.

    $15 per person
    On-going, no series, -so you may join at anytime.

     

    Sandor & Parissa are also available to teach private lessons.
    To schedule an appt., e-mail :
    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    or call : 818-554-8480
    for more info :
    www.sandorparissa.com  



    Contact Info : Sandor & Parissa are internationally acclaimed Argentine Tango performers, choreographers, & highly distinguished instructors. Sandor, originally from Bs As Argentina, is a Tango Master for nearly three decades. He has been the instructor, coach, & choreographer to many of the L.A. local instructors. His influence & signature imprint on the Argentine Tango can also be seen in many of the world artists. From 1990 to 1998 Sandor was a principal dancer in the original cast of the Broadway/London hit show Forever Tango, nominated for the Tony Award “Best Choreography”. Since then, he has created, directed, choreographed, & performed numerous successful shows/world tours, & has been honored with The Carlos Gardel Tango Lifetime Achievement Award. Parissa has an extensive dance background & specializes in Argentine Tango. She has coached several celebrities, including Antonio Banderas for the movie Take the Lead, & Halle Berry for a Revlon commercial. Sandor & Parissa have been featured performing on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, & they have also choreographed many of the Argentine Tangos on the show. Together since 2000, Sandor & Parissa share their talents on countless Television, Film, & Theatrical Productions around the world, with outstanding reviews. For more info : www.sandorparissa.com Email : tangovivo1@aol.com Url: http://www.sandorparissa.com/classes.htm
    MILONGA EL FLORIDITA -Wednesday Magic (9:00 PM - 2:00 AM)

     MILONGA EL FLORIDITA

    Skin and legs, flickering in a shaft of golden light...  A man, a woman, locked in a passionate embrace, moving as one, flowing seamlessly to the strains of a poignantly romantic Golden Age tango...  No, we’re not in Buenos Aires.   This is Hollywood, California on a typical Wednesday evening at the hippest event in town, Milonga El Floridita, founded by entrepreneur Eric Dandridge.   Each week Los Angeles’ best tango dancers gather at this exciting venue to dance, see performances from visiting world class talent and savor the scene that has evolved there.

    Since its opening, “MEF” has become the “it” venue not only for the finest in LA’s tango community but also for the general public, who show up each week to soak in MEF’s ambiance and enjoy the spectacle of beautiful people dancing Argentina’s “delicate dance.” 

     

    Milonga El Floridita has also become a magnet for international talent, drawing the following world class tango performers:  Ivan Terrazas & Sara Grdan; Oliver Kolker & Silvina Valz; Luiza Paes & Julio Bassan; Guillermo de Fazio of the Macana Brothers; Sandor & Parissa; David Leguizamon & Vanessa Villalba of Forever Tango; Mundial Finalists Santiago Croce & Amy Lincoln; Lisette Perelle & Count Glover; Edmundo Thomas & Elizabeth Tambasco; Jaimes Friedgen & Crista Rodriguez; Orlando Farias & Natalia Lind, Juan Paulo Horvath & Victoria Galoto also of Forever Tango, Ivan Inofre & Cyrena Drusine from the elite Carlos Copello school, Lucas Gazcon and Cecilia Piccinni, and Hugo Patyn and Celina Rotundo.

     

    Milonga El Floridita approaches each milonga as a uniquely produced event, with a different guest DJ, visiting performers and other features, such as artist showcases for painters and photographers.   

     

    Milonga El Floridita’s photo albums, taken by Co-Founder and gifted photographer Laura Mingo, are published each week on FaceBook and have become a phenomenon in the international tango community and the centerpiece of Milonga El Floridita’s social network of over 2,000 dedicated friends worldwide.  (Our FaceBook Photo Albums may be found here:http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=100001209555613)

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    MEF – MAGIC EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

    9:00 PM - 12:30 AM (Dancing) - $12

    El Floridita Restaurant

    1253 North Vine Street

    Hollywood,   CA   90038

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    Information & Reservations:

    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 323.528.2554

     




    Wednesday Intermediate Class With Naomi Hotta (9:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

     For the advanced beginners that would like to get to the next level in their dance. This class will compliment the beginner series. We will work on tango techniques to solidify your basics as well as learn exciting new elements and figures.

  • classes Every Wedneesday 
    Varieties International 
    Time: 9pm- 10pm 

  • Cost: $15 per class or $125/10 class package to be used within 4 months (includes free participation in the Beginner class) 

    * This class compliments the beginner series. 
    ** No partner required. 
    *** Leather soled shoes recommended. 


  • Contact Info : Naomi Hotta 310-941-4833 Email : naomihottango@gmail.com Url: http://www.naomihottango.com
    Thursday, June 07, 2012
    Elizabeth Rocell And Claudio Otero- Argentine Tango Lessons (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

    Group Lessons Every Thursday Night at the Dance Pavilion 

     

    Beginner:  7-8PM

    Intermediate/Advance:  8-9PM

     

    Cost:  $10/per person/per group class

    Students with school ID:  $8/per person/per class



    Contact Info : Call Del Aquino for more information (714)484-5692 Dance Pavilion 3150 W. Lincoln Ave. #128 Anaheim, Ca 92801 Email : info@dancepavilion.net Url: http://www.dancepavilion.net
    Beginner Classes With Moti And Sara In The South Bay (7:30 PM)

    Join Moti and Sara on Thursday nights for an ongoing 5 week progressive beginner class in Hermosa Beach. This class provides students with the fundamental vocabulary, techniques, and concepts necessary to build a successful foundation for Argentine tango social dancing. The class avoids the rote memorization of patterns and steps, which often leaves novice dancers fumbling on the dance floor. It instead emphasizes basic concepts of leading and following and the relationship among partners, the music, and other dancers to prepare students for any tango social dance experience. Moti's teaching style, couched in a highly-energized, yet casual and relaxed environment, allows students to learn simply, quickly, and confidently.

    Time: 7:30-8:30pm

    Location: Community Center
    710 Pier Avenue
    Room 10
    Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
    Cost: $60 for series, $15 one class, student $50 for Series, $12 one class

     



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot- 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    Intermediate Class With Moti And Sara In The South Bay (8:30 PM)

    Do you want to discover your own dance style? Then take this class!

    More advanced dancers can join Moti for an in-depth study of Argentine tango mechanics and the complex concepts that allow students to master intricate movements with ease. This class works with both open and close embrace styles and focuses heavily on improvisation, experimentation, and musical interpretation. Moti will acquaint students with the cutting edge movements associated with modern tango, but does so by retaining the classic look and vocabulary of traditional Argentine tango. This integrative approach, which combines both modern innovation and a firm respect for tradition, gives students the tools to create their own dynamic and inventive styles.

    Time: 8:30-9:30pm

    Location:Community Center
    710 Pier Avenue
    Room 10
    Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
    Cost: 5 class package $60, one class $15, student 5 class package $50, student one class $12.



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot- 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    Intermediate Tango With Vladimir Estrin (8:30 PM - 9:30 PM)


    Contact Info : Third Street Dance Studio 8558 West 3rd St. LA, CA 90048 Email : thirdstreetdance@aol.com Url: http://www.ThirdStreetDance.com
    Monica's Milonga (9:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

    Weekly Thursday Night Milonga
    held at the Argentine Association of Los Angeles
    and hosted by Monica Orozco

    2100 N. Gleanoaks Ave.
    Burbank, CA


     



    Url: http://www.monicaorozco.com
    Practica Y Milonga @ Dance Pavilion (9:00 PM - 12:00 AM)

    Just right after the Argentine Tango Lessons by Elizabeth Rocella and Claudio Otero, Thursday Night at 9:00PM till midnight.  Enjoy the surround sound system with specially selected Argentine Tango and Milonga Music at the Dance Pavilion.  Experience dancing in a floating dance floor of Dance Pavilion Studio.

     

    Dance,Tango,Argentine Tango,Tango Lessons

    Contact Info : Call Del Aquino for seat reservation: (714)484-5692 Dance Pavilion 3150 W. Lincoln Avenue #128 Anaheim, Ca 92801 Email : info@dancepavilion.net Url: http://www.dancepavilion.net
    Friday, June 08, 2012
    GUSTAVO & MARIA WORKSHOPS (8:30 PM - 11:45 PM)

    GUSTAVO BENZECRY SABA & MARIA OLIVERA!
    June 5 – 12, 2012
    "How to Dance WELL With Just About Anybody!"

    All group classes at Hollywood Dance Center, 817 No. Highland Ave, Los Angeles 90038. (1-1/2 blocks north of Melrose--free street parking.)

    FRIDAY, JUNE 8
    8:30 -- 10 pm, Class 1:  Tango techniques for leaders & followers that allow you to maintain your balance and dance well with anyone.
    10:15 – 11:45 pm, Class 2:   Milonga: one sequence...7 options.

    PRICES: $25 per class, or pre-register for all five classes for $110, payable by check, cash or PayPal (contact Linda for PayPal details)

    Gustavo and María have taught regular classes at La Nacional and the historic SALÓN CANNING in Buenos Aires. Their clear, technique-based teaching methods are in demand at festivals and workshops all over the world. They perform at the most popular milongas in Buenos Aires, including Salón Canning, Porteño y Bailarín, Parakultural, Maipu 444, Viejo Correo, Confiteria Ideal, Torquato Tasso and La Milonguita. Representative of the new generation of milongueros, they dance tango salon as it is danced in the dance halls of Buenos Aires. They are especially known for their musicality, agility and elegant but playful style of social dance. Maria's lightening-fast feet will AMAZE you, and if you've never seen Gustavo's "milonga moonwalk," get ready! Gustavo is also the author of "The New Glossary of Tango Dance," on sale at the classes (accompanying DVD included). Maria’s new “Techniques for Followers” DVD will also be available for purchase. Don’t miss these great teachers!

    Gustavo & Maria are available for private classes June 6 – June 12.

    Welcome them on Tuesday, June 5 at TANGO MIO MILONGA at Leonardo’s

    Performances at MILONGA LOS AMIGOS in Pasadena on Saturday, June 9 (Fred Astaire Dance Center)
    and TANGO MIO MILONGA on Tuesday, June 12 (Leonardo’s)



    Contact Info : Location : Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, 90038, 1-1/2 Blocks north of Melrose; free street parking Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883 or go to www.apurotango.com Friend A Puro Tango on Facebook Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://apurotango.com/visiting-teachers/9-gustavo-benzecry-saba-a-maria-oliver
    Milonga Sonata (9:00 PM - 1:00 AM)




    Contact Info : Sonata Room 210 N. FIRST AVE., ARCADIA, CA 91006 Email : sonataroom@yahoo.com Url: http://www.sonataroom.com/upcoming-events/
    Michael's Milonga With Guest DJ Emmet (9:30 PM - 1:30 AM)
    MICHAEL'S BAILONGO The Friday Westwood Milonga This Friday, December 9th All new Music by the Man Born Without Any Wisemen EMMET L.A. DANCE EXPERIENCE 1941 Westwood Blvd 1 Block South of Santa Monica, West Los Angeles Dance "Milonga Party" from 9:30 to 1 AM A Great Dance Location going on 15 years The Master of Tango Elegant Dancing Argentine Tango for 24 years Teaching ,Performing, Promoting Argentine tango to the Southern California Community for 22 Years MICHAEL ESPINOZA is the original: Tango Elegant & Tango Elegante since 1996 when he named the business partnership of Orlando Paiva Sr., Yolanda Rossi & Michael Espinoza Tango Elegant for Teaching Videos in English & Tango Elegante for Teaching Videos in Spanish. Michael will teach a basic tango class Intermediate, Tango - Milonga & Vals Cruzado from 8:00 to 9:30 PM Other Basic & Intermedia classes at L.A. Dance Experience For information go to www.tangoelegant. com Classes, great music, refreshments & Goodies All included for $15. Milonga Only $12 College Students with ID $8. For Argentine Tango Shoes For Ladies or Man visit www.tangosplash.com or call Yolanda at 818-244-2136


    Feroz Y Turquesa With DJ JAY ABLING (10:00 PM - 5:00 AM)

     

     

    ♥ Welcome ♥

    Enjoy a gorgeous new Friday night venue w/great music all night long!

    DJ Jay Abling
    10pm- 4am+

    Come celebrate the brand new partnership of Turquoise Shoes & Ferociously Handmade bags! 
    Find out more details about the Grand Opening of the Turquoise Shoes Store on Melrose! 

    ♥ Mission Statement ♥
    As local Los Angeles vendors focusing on tango-related handmade products, Mary (Ferociously Handmade) and Hasan (Turquoise Shoes) partnered up to create a new milonga in which ALL dancers and local vendors alike will have a space in which to share, to thrive. We hope to create a welcoming community-building atmosphere for all tango lovers every 2nd Friday of the month. 

    ♥ Special Features ♥
    Guest Vendor: Malena by Marissa Davies

    Delicious food & drinks: 
    TBA


    No announcements, 
    No frills, 
    just the dancing that we all love.

    ♥ Admission ♥
    $15 general
    $12 Turquoise and Ferociously customers
    $10 teachers, organizers, students w/valid ID, out-of-towners, spectators (>50 miles)
    $8 after 2a
    No exceptions, please.

    We look forward to seeing you,
    Warmly, your hosts
    Mary Fu & Hasan Seremet

    ♥ please visit www.ferozyturquesa.com for map and parking info ♥


    Contact Info : Hasan Seremet & Mary Fu hasan@turquoise-shoes.com 1(818)817 1477 Email : feroyturquesa@gmail.com Url: http://www.ferozyturquesa.com
    Saturday, June 09, 2012
    GUSTAVO & MARIA WORKSHOPS (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)

    GUSTAVO BENZECRY SABA & MARIA OLIVERA!
    June 5 – 12, 2012
    "How to Dance WELL With Just About Anybody!"

    All group classes at Hollywood Dance Center, 817 No. Highland Ave, Los Angeles 90038. (1-1/2 blocks north of Melrose--free street parking.)

    SATURDAY, JUNE 9
    2 -- 3:30 pm , Class 3:  Tango: The amazing front cross (different variations of the nicest and most sensual movement).

    PRICES: $25 per class, or pre-register for all five classes for $110, payable by check, cash or PayPal (contact Linda for PayPal details)

    Gustavo and María have taught regular classes at La Nacional and the historic SALÓN CANNING in Buenos Aires. Their clear, technique-based teaching methods are in demand at festivals and workshops all over the world. They perform at the most popular milongas in Buenos Aires, including Salón Canning, Porteño y Bailarín, Parakultural, Maipu 444, Viejo Correo, Confiteria Ideal, Torquato Tasso and La Milonguita. Representative of the new generation of milongueros, they dance tango salon as it is danced in the dance halls of Buenos Aires. They are especially known for their musicality, agility and elegant but playful style of social dance. Maria's lightening-fast feet will AMAZE you, and if you've never seen Gustavo's "milonga moonwalk," get ready! Gustavo is also the author of "The New Glossary of Tango Dance," on sale at the classes (accompanying DVD included). Maria’s new “Techniques for Followers” DVD will also be available for purchase. Don’t miss these great teachers!

    Gustavo & Maria are available for private classes June 6 – June 12.

    Welcome them on Tuesday, June 5 at TANGO MIO MILONGA at Leonardo’s

    Performances at MILONGA LOS AMIGOS in Pasadena on Saturday, June 9 (Fred Astaire Dance Center)
    and TANGO MIO MILONGA on Tuesday, June 12 (Leonardo’s)



    Contact Info : Location : Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, 90038, 1-1/2 Blocks north of Melrose; free street parking Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883 or go to www.apurotango.com Friend A Puro Tango on Facebook Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://apurotango.com/visiting-teachers/9-gustavo-benzecry-saba-a-maria-oliver
    TANGO LEVEL 1 : FUNDAMENTALS FOR BEGINNERS WITH LINDA VALENTINO IN HLYWD (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)

    TANGO LEVEL 1: FUNDAMENTALS FOR BEGINNERS WITH LINDA VALENTINO:This class is for beginners or anyone who wants to work on the basic elements of the dance. Learn basic principles of leading and following, tango embrace, tango rhythm, basic walking steps and turns , and rules of the social dance floor.  $15 per person, or buy ten classes for $135.

    Linda Valentino
    has been dancing tango for 23 years and teaching for 17 years. She has made 10 trips to Buenos Aires to study with the most renowned tango teachers in the world. Equally proficient at leading and following, she emphasizes good technique for social dancing, including posture, position, effective leading and following, floorcraft, improvisation, and understanding and dancing to the music. Private classes available. For more information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend A Puro Tango on Facebook. 



    Contact Info : Location : Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, 90038, 1-1/2 Blocks north of Melrose; free street parking Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883 or go to www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    MILONGA LOS AMIGOS: PERFORMANCE BY GUSTAVO & MARIA (9:00 PM - 2:00 AM)

    June 9th: SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMERS GUSTAVO BENZECRY SABA & MARIA OLIVERA!

    t's All About The Music...And Ours is Always The Best! MILONGA LOS AMIGOS: The Friendliest Milonga in L.A.

    We believe  good music inspires good dancing, so we guarantee you THE BEST MUSIC IN LOS ANGELES--great, classic tango from the milongas of Buenos Aires! HUGE, beautiful, wood dance floor. Great sound system. Delicious snacks. All levels welcome in a fun, friendly atmosphere!

    FRED ASTAIRE DANCE CENTER, 1368 North Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104.

    Lots of free parking in the Block 5 parking lot located just east of Lake St. on Washington. Additional parking in the One United Bank lot kitty-corner from the studio on Lake and Washington. Park only in the spaces behind the bank, not in the Food for Less lot. All ladies will be walked to their cars.

    $15 per person; Full-time students $8 (with student ID). June Birthdays $8  (with ID) Mini Class with Linda 8:30 pm to 9; Dancing 9 pm to 2 am.

    For information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend us on Facebook: A Puro Tango



    Contact Info : Location : 1368 North Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104 Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883/www.apurotango.com Friend A Puro Tango on Facebook Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://apurotango.com/milongas/saturday
    "EL Encuentro" Milonga (9:30 PM - 2:30 AM)

    Every Saturday night of the year, The Tango Room magically transforms into EL ENCUENTRO (The Encounter) ...a tango club much like you would find in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An intimate gathering place for the tango experience at its raw, hypnotic, pulsating best!

    Please join us and step back into an era when people dressed up and danced close. 9:30 p.m. - until the candle lights go out.  (Admission includes a light buffet)

    Well-lit parking on street and behind the building. Several nice restaurants nearby. Beautiful, medium-sized floor.  Hosted by Julie, Angel and Alexis.

    Every Saturday - (Even During Holidays, Inclement Weather & Other Acts of God...)
    8:30 pm to 9:30 pm - Class
    9:30 pm - 2 am - Milonga

    Admission: $18 Class and Milonga
    $12 class only
    $12 for milonga if you arrive between 9:30 and 10pm
    $15 for milonga if you arrive after 10pm. 


     


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    Contact Info : The Tango Room 4346 Woodman Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 818-981-6500 Email : tangoroom@sbcglobal.net Url: http://www.thetangoroom.com
    Sunday, June 10, 2012
    TANGO LEVEL 3: INTERMEDIATE/ADV. WITH LINDA VALENTINO IN HLYWD (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)

    TANGO LEVEL 3: INTERMEDIATE WITH LINDA VALENTINO: This class is for people with at least six months of tango experience. You must be able to dance in close embrace and lead or follow all basic elements of the dance, as well as giros. All instruction is geared to dancing on the social floor, with emphasis on good technique, musicality and floorcraft.  $15 per person or 10 classes for $135.

    Linda Valentino has been dancing tango for 23 years and teaching for 17 years. She has made 10 trips to Buenos Aires to study with the most renowned tango teachers in the world. Equally proficient at leading and following, she emphasizes good technique for social dancing, including posture, position, effective leading and following, floorcraft, improvisation, and understanding and dancing to the music. Private classes available. For more information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend APuroTango on Facebook.



    Contact Info : Location : Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, 90038, 1-1/2 Blocks north of Melrose; free street parking Contact: Linda (323) 653-5883 or go to www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    GUSTAVO & MARIA WORKSHOPS (2:00 PM)

    SUNDAY, JUNE 10
    2 – 3:25 pm: Class 4:   Vals: improving turning skills, and then playing with them.
    3:35 -- 5 pm: Class 5:  Milonga: how to improve the lead and the reading of the lead in a faster motion.

    PRICES: $25 per class, or pre-register for all five classes for $110, payable by check, cash or PayPal (contact Linda for PayPal details)

     

    Gustavo and María have taught regular classes at La Nacional and the historic SALÓN CANNING in Buenos Aires. Their clear, technique-based teaching methods are in demand at festivals and workshops all over the world. They perform at the most popular milongas in Buenos Aires, including Salón Canning, Porteño y Bailarín, Parakultural, Maipu 444, Viejo Correo, Confiteria Ideal, Torquato Tasso and La Milonguita. Representative of the new generation of milongueros, they dance tango salon as it is danced in the dance halls of Buenos Aires. They are especially known for their musicality, agility and elegant but playful style of social dance. Maria's lightening-fast feet will AMAZE you, and if you've never seen Gustavo's "milonga moonwalk," get ready! Gustavo is also the author of "The New Glossary of Tango Dance," on sale at the classes (accompanying DVD included). Maria’s new “Techniques for Followers” DVD will also be available for purchase. Don’t miss these great teachers!

     

    Gustavo & Maria are available for private classes June 6 – June 12.

     

    Welcome them on Tuesday, June 5 at TANGO MIO MILONGA at Leonardo’s

    Performances at MILONGA LOS AMIGOS in Pasadena on Saturday, June 9 (Fred Astaire Dance Center)
    and TANGO MIO MILONGA on Tuesday, June 12 (Leonardo’s)



    Contact Info : Location: Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, 90038, 1-1/2 Blocks north of Melrose; free street parking. Contact: Linda (323) 653-5883 or go to www.apurotango.com . Friend A Puro Tango on Facebook Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://apurotango.com/visiting-teachers/9-gustavo-benzecry-saba-a-maria-oliver
    International Argentine Tango Practica (2:00 PM)

     Come dance in the wonderful historic building in the heart of Santa Monica

    1436 2nd St.
    Santa Monica, CA



    Email : lpanayotti@aol.com
    Tango Class With Vladimir Estrin (3:30 PM - 4:30 PM)

    Weekly Argentine Tango Class with Vladimir Estrin

    Beginner-Intermediate Level

    3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
    12371 Braddock Drive
    Culver City, CA 90230



    Email : solovchik@yahoo.com
    Promenade San Telmo Nica Outdoor Milonga (6:00 PM)

     San Tel Mo nica milonga- The longest running year-round outdoor milonga in the world !!!! (on our 11th year)

    And as always FREE!

    Come enjoy the ocean-fresh air and the friendly people of Santa Monica while dancing under the trees, street lamps, and the evening sky. People will gawk and watch in wonder and may even join in-spurred by their own passion- filled reveries as they imagine themselves twirling across the dimly-lit dance floors of Buenos Aires milongas.
    Dates: most Sundays of the month. Please check www.organictango.com  for confirmation.
    Time: 6-10pm.
    Location: 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica (northern end)



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot-310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    "Noche De Tango" Milonga (8:30 PM - 12:30 AM)

    Weekly Sunday Night milonga held at the
    Argentina Association of Los Angeles

    2100 Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank , CA 91504


     



    Contact Info : 818.567.0901 or 818.567.4108
    Monday, June 11, 2012
    Intermediate-Advanced Tango With Vladimir Estrin (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

     Join Vladimir Estrin for the 

    Intermediate-Advanced Level Argentine Tango Class at the
    3rd Street Dance
    8558 W. 3rd St.
    LA, CA 90048

    More information:
    www.ThirdStreetDance.com

    Tel: 310-275-4683



    Contact Info : Third Street Dance Studio 8558 West 3rd St. LA, CA 90048 Email : thirdstreetdance@aol.com Url: http://www.ThirdStreetDance.com
    Makela'S Practica Electrica At ELECTRIC LODGE (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

    PRACTICA. (3rd Monday of the Month Wine and Cheese Event)

    Spacious floor, wonderful lighting, Venice vibe, friendly atmosphere. 


    At the Electric Lodge. 1416 Electric Ave. Venice. 90291

    www.makelatango.com 310 740 2007



    Email : Info@makelatango.com Url: http://www.makelatango.com
    All Levels Class With Dmitry Lubinsky (8:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

    Regular weekly all-levels class with Dmitry "Dima" Lubinsky

    Held before the "DIVO" Milonga on Monday Nights

    8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    Santa Monica Bay Women's Club
    1210 4th St.
    Santa Monica, CA 90401

    Contact info:
    Tel: 310-666-1336
    Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    Web: www.Tangist.com

    "DIVO" Milonga right after the class:
    9:30 PM - 1:00 AM

     

     

     




    Contact Info : 310-666-1336 Email : latangist@yahoo.com Url: http://www.Tangist.com
    Tuesday, June 12, 2012
    Beginner Class With Moti And Emily In Santa Monica (8:00 PM)

     Join Moti and Emily on Tuedsday nights for an ongoing 5 week progressive beginner class in Santa Monica. This class provides students with the fundamental vocabulary, techniques, and concepts necessary to build a successful foundation for Argentine tango social dancing. The class avoids the rote memorization of patterns and steps, which often leaves novice dancers fumbling on the dance floor. It instead emphasizes basic concepts of leading and following and the relationship among partners, the music, and other dancers to prepare students for any tango social dance experience. Moti's teaching style, couched in a highly-energized, yet casual and relaxed environment, allows students to learn simply, quickly, and confidently.

    Location: Varieties International
    2523 17th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405
    Cost: $60 for series, $15 one class, student $50 for Series, $12 one class

     



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    TANGO MIO Milonga: A Piece Of Buenos Aires In L.A.! (8:00 PM - 1:00 AM)
    Tango Mio Milonga! A little piece of Buenos Aires in L.A!

    Leonardo’s, 831 S. La Brea Ave, just south of Wilshire Blvd.

    Tuesday evenings, 8 pm to 1 am!

    $12 per person; $8 if you enter after 11 pm. ($15 on live music nights or on nights with special guest performers.)

    The best classic tango music in town in a fun, friendly atmosphere! Drawings for free entry and free CD. Amazing Venue: Very large dance floor and super sound-system. Full bar--special drink prices till 9 pm. Great food--affordable appetizers, great tacos for or full menu. Fantastic, Buenos Aires-style ambience. Enough tables for everyone!

    Validated valet parking just $5. Free street parking on La Brea after 7 pm.

    For more info call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website www.apurotango.com . Friend us on Facebook: APuroTango.

     



    Contact Info : Location : Leonardo's, 831 S. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles 90036 (1-1/2 blocks south of Wilshire Blvd) Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883/www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    TANGO MIO MILONGA: GUEST PERFORMERS GUSTAVO & MARIA! (8:00 PM - 1:00 AM)

    Tango Mio! A little piece of Buenos Aires in L.A

     

    June 12th: Guest Performers Gustavo Benzecry Saba & Maria Olivera!

     

    Doors open at 8 pm; performance at 11 pm

     

    Leonardo’s, 831 S. La Brea Ave, just south of Wilshire Blvd.

     

    Tuesday evenings, NEW HOURS: 8 pm to 1 am!

     

    $15 per person tonight so we can pay our performers; $8 if you enter after 11:15 pm.

     

    The best classic tango music in town in a fun, friendly atmosphere! Drawings for free entry and free CD. Amazing Venue: Very large dance floor and super sound-system. Full bar--special drink prices till 9 pm. Great food--affordable appetizers, great tacos for $2--$2.50 or full menu from CANDELA Taco Bar. Fantastic, Buenos Aires-style ambience. Enough tables for everyone!

     

    Validated valet parking just $3.50. Free street parking on La Brea after 7 pm.

    For more info call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website www.apurotango.com . Friend us on Facebook: A  Puro Tango.

     



    Contact Info : Location : Leonardo's, 831 S. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles 90036 (1-1/2 blocks south of Wilshire Blvd) Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883/www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://apurotango.com/milongas/tuesdays
    Practica Porteña (8:30 PM - 11:30 PM)
    Join us! Class at 7.30 All levels Practica from 8.30 to 11.30 with Dj Emmet Snacks and wine included. The best tango floor and the best company. Class $15 or $20 for two classes in advance Practica $7 or $5 if you took the class. GALLERY 381 381 west 6th St., San Pedro, CA 90731


    Practica Porteña/class With Silvia (8:30 PM - 12:30 AM)

    Class all levels with Silvia 7.30 to 8.30

    Practica  from 8.30 to 11.30
    with DJ EMMET playing beautiful traditional and nuevo tango music
    in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere.
    Dance surrounded by a new art exhibition every month


    Class $15, two for $20 or 4 for $36, per person

    Practica $7 or $5 if you took the class.

     


    All levels welcome!


    Gallery 381
    381 W 6th St
    San Pedro, CA 90731


     



    Contact Info : Silvia at silvia@tangosanpedro.com or 310-902-8503 Email : info@tangosanpedro.com Url: http://www.tangosanpedro.com
    Tuesday Level 3 & 4 @ The Tango Room (8:30 PM)

    Every Tuesday night @ The Tango Room

    with Jerry & Christine Perez

    LEVEL 3 & 4 INTERMEDIATE

    8:30 - 9:45pm

    $15

    4346 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

     



    Contact Info : Jerry & Christine Perez 310.987.7007 Email : tango2intrigue@gmail.com Url: http://www.tango2intrigue.com/
    "Vladi's Practica" - Only $5 (9:00 PM - 12:00 AM)

    PRACTICA EVERY TUESDAY
    9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

    Vladi is available
    from 9:30 to 10:30 pm
    to answer your questions,
    help with steps, 
    and discuss the secrets of the tango!


    Remember an old joke:
    "-How do you get to Carnegie Hall?
    - Practice! Practice! Practice!"
     

    No matter where you have been
    taking tango lessons, 
    Join us every Tuesday evening at

    3rd Street Dance to practice
    what you have been learning!


    Great space! Great floor! 
    Full-wall mirror! Ballet Bars!



    Contact Info : 3rd Street Dance 8558 W. 3rd St. LA, CA 90048 (310) 275-4683 Email : thirdstreetdance@aol.com Url: http://www.ThirdStreetDance.com
    Intermediate Classes With Moti And Emily In Santa Monica (9:15 PM)

    Do you want to discover your own dance style? Then take this class!

    More advanced dancers can join Moti and Emily for an in-depth study of Argentine tango mechanics and the complex concepts that allow students to master intricate movements with ease. This class works with both open and close embrace styles and focuses heavily on improvisation, experimentation, and musical interpretation. Moti will acquaint students with the cutting edge movements associated with modern tango, but does so by retaining the classic look and vocabulary of traditional Argentine tango. This integrative approach, which combines both modern innovation and a firm respect for tradition, gives students the tools to create their own dynamic and inventive styles.

    Time: 9:15-10:15pm (with open practice from 10:15-10:30pm)

    Location: Varieties International
    2523 17th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405

    Cost: 5 class package $60, one class $15, student 5 class package $50, student one class $12.

     



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot- 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    Wednesday, June 13, 2012
    TANGO LEVEL 1 IN DOWNTOWN LA WITH LINDA VALENTINO! (7:30 PM - 8:30 PM)

    TANGO comes to Downtown L.A! TANGO LEVEL 1: Fundamental for Beginners with Linda Valentino. We will work on walking, balance, rhythm, technique for leading and following, simple walking steps and turns. $15 per class or 5 classes for $75 and your sixth class is free! Or 10-class card for $135. Class cards must be used within six months.

    Linda Valentino has been dancing tango for 23 years and teaching for 17 years. She has made 10 trips to Buenos Aires to study with the most renowned tango teachers in the world. Equally proficient at leading and following, she emphasizes good technique for social dancing, including posture, position, effective leading and following, floorcraft, improvisation, and understanding and dancing to the music. Private classes available. For more information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend APuroTango on Facebook. 



    Contact Info : Location : The Main Barre, 560 South Main St, Suite 4W, Los Angeles, CA 90013 Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883 Corner of Sixth St. in the heart of the DOWNTOWN RENAISSANCE! Santa Fe Building. $4 parking across the street or free street parking. Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    Wednesday Beginner Class With Naomi Hotta (8:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
    For complete beginners and those who want to create a solid foundation in tango. We will encompass the fundamental elements of tango in this class to gain an understanding of the lead & follow of the dance. Our goal is the 'freedom on the dance floor' to navigate and improvise. A friendly and easy-going class. Join us!

  • classes Every Wednesday - series of 7 classes 
    Please check website naomihottango.com for updates of schedule

    Varieties International 
    Time: 8pm- 9pm 

  • Cost: $15 per class or $85 for full series of 7 classes. Drop-ins welcome! (+$5 for anyone taking intermediate class) 

    * Complete beginners welcome! 
    ** No partner required. 
    *** Leather soled shoes recommended. 

  • Location: 
    Varieties International 
    2523 17th St. 
    Santa Monica, CA 90405 


  • Contact Info : Naomi Hotta 310-941-4833 Email : naomihottango@gmail.com Url: http://www.naomihottango.com
    Sandor & Parissa's Tango Argentino Mixed Levels Class (8:30 PM)

    Wednesdays 8:30pm to 9:30pm
    Tango Argentino with Sandor & Parissa
    All Levels Mixed Group Class

    Evolution Dance Studios
    4200 Lankershim Blvd.
    North Hollywood / Universal City, CA.

    $15 per person
    On-going, no series, -so you may join at anytime.

     

    Sandor & Parissa are also available to teach private lessons.
    To schedule an appt., e-mail :
    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    or call : 818-554-8480
    for more info :
    www.sandorparissa.com  



    Contact Info : Sandor & Parissa are internationally acclaimed Argentine Tango performers, choreographers, & highly distinguished instructors. Sandor, originally from Bs As Argentina, is a Tango Master for nearly three decades. He has been the instructor, coach, & choreographer to many of the L.A. local instructors. His influence & signature imprint on the Argentine Tango can also be seen in many of the world artists. From 1990 to 1998 Sandor was a principal dancer in the original cast of the Broadway/London hit show Forever Tango, nominated for the Tony Award “Best Choreography”. Since then, he has created, directed, choreographed, & performed numerous successful shows/world tours, & has been honored with The Carlos Gardel Tango Lifetime Achievement Award. Parissa has an extensive dance background & specializes in Argentine Tango. She has coached several celebrities, including Antonio Banderas for the movie Take the Lead, & Halle Berry for a Revlon commercial. Sandor & Parissa have been featured performing on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, & they have also choreographed many of the Argentine Tangos on the show. Together since 2000, Sandor & Parissa share their talents on countless Television, Film, & Theatrical Productions around the world, with outstanding reviews. For more info : www.sandorparissa.com Email : tangovivo1@aol.com Url: http://www.sandorparissa.com/classes.htm
    MILONGA EL FLORIDITA -Wednesday Magic (9:00 PM - 2:00 AM)

     MILONGA EL FLORIDITA

    Skin and legs, flickering in a shaft of golden light...  A man, a woman, locked in a passionate embrace, moving as one, flowing seamlessly to the strains of a poignantly romantic Golden Age tango...  No, we’re not in Buenos Aires.   This is Hollywood, California on a typical Wednesday evening at the hippest event in town, Milonga El Floridita, founded by entrepreneur Eric Dandridge.   Each week Los Angeles’ best tango dancers gather at this exciting venue to dance, see performances from visiting world class talent and savor the scene that has evolved there.

    Since its opening, “MEF” has become the “it” venue not only for the finest in LA’s tango community but also for the general public, who show up each week to soak in MEF’s ambiance and enjoy the spectacle of beautiful people dancing Argentina’s “delicate dance.” 

     

    Milonga El Floridita has also become a magnet for international talent, drawing the following world class tango performers:  Ivan Terrazas & Sara Grdan; Oliver Kolker & Silvina Valz; Luiza Paes & Julio Bassan; Guillermo de Fazio of the Macana Brothers; Sandor & Parissa; David Leguizamon & Vanessa Villalba of Forever Tango; Mundial Finalists Santiago Croce & Amy Lincoln; Lisette Perelle & Count Glover; Edmundo Thomas & Elizabeth Tambasco; Jaimes Friedgen & Crista Rodriguez; Orlando Farias & Natalia Lind, Juan Paulo Horvath & Victoria Galoto also of Forever Tango, Ivan Inofre & Cyrena Drusine from the elite Carlos Copello school, Lucas Gazcon and Cecilia Piccinni, and Hugo Patyn and Celina Rotundo.

     

    Milonga El Floridita approaches each milonga as a uniquely produced event, with a different guest DJ, visiting performers and other features, such as artist showcases for painters and photographers.   

     

    Milonga El Floridita’s photo albums, taken by Co-Founder and gifted photographer Laura Mingo, are published each week on FaceBook and have become a phenomenon in the international tango community and the centerpiece of Milonga El Floridita’s social network of over 2,000 dedicated friends worldwide.  (Our FaceBook Photo Albums may be found here:http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=100001209555613)

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    MEF – MAGIC EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

    9:00 PM - 12:30 AM (Dancing) - $12

    El Floridita Restaurant

    1253 North Vine Street

    Hollywood,   CA   90038

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    Information & Reservations:

    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 323.528.2554

     




    Wednesday Intermediate Class With Naomi Hotta (9:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

     For the advanced beginners that would like to get to the next level in their dance. This class will compliment the beginner series. We will work on tango techniques to solidify your basics as well as learn exciting new elements and figures.

  • classes Every Wedneesday 
    Varieties International 
    Time: 9pm- 10pm 

  • Cost: $15 per class or $125/10 class package to be used within 4 months (includes free participation in the Beginner class) 

    * This class compliments the beginner series. 
    ** No partner required. 
    *** Leather soled shoes recommended. 


  • Contact Info : Naomi Hotta 310-941-4833 Email : naomihottango@gmail.com Url: http://www.naomihottango.com
    Thursday, June 14, 2012
    Elizabeth Rocell And Claudio Otero- Argentine Tango Lessons (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

    Group Lessons Every Thursday Night at the Dance Pavilion 

     

    Beginner:  7-8PM

    Intermediate/Advance:  8-9PM

     

    Cost:  $10/per person/per group class

    Students with school ID:  $8/per person/per class



    Contact Info : Call Del Aquino for more information (714)484-5692 Dance Pavilion 3150 W. Lincoln Ave. #128 Anaheim, Ca 92801 Email : info@dancepavilion.net Url: http://www.dancepavilion.net
    Beginner Classes With Moti And Sara In The South Bay (7:30 PM)

    Join Moti and Sara on Thursday nights for an ongoing 5 week progressive beginner class in Hermosa Beach. This class provides students with the fundamental vocabulary, techniques, and concepts necessary to build a successful foundation for Argentine tango social dancing. The class avoids the rote memorization of patterns and steps, which often leaves novice dancers fumbling on the dance floor. It instead emphasizes basic concepts of leading and following and the relationship among partners, the music, and other dancers to prepare students for any tango social dance experience. Moti's teaching style, couched in a highly-energized, yet casual and relaxed environment, allows students to learn simply, quickly, and confidently.

    Time: 7:30-8:30pm

    Location: Community Center
    710 Pier Avenue
    Room 10
    Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
    Cost: $60 for series, $15 one class, student $50 for Series, $12 one class

     



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot- 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    GUILLERMO SALVAT & SILVIA GRYNT TEACHING @ CALTECH (8:00 PM - 11:00 PM)

    Thursday, June 14 - Caltech's 

    Winnett Hall Lounge, 

    TURNS INTENSIVE

    8:00-9:30 - Turns I:  the universal mechanism

    9:30-11:00 - Turns II:  developing possibilities
    Classes: Caltech Students w/ID: $5/per class
    Affilliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four, $30/five
    Non-Student/Affiliate: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four, $65/five

    Friday, June 15 - Caltech's Dabney Hall
    8:00-9:30 - Pre-Milonga Class:  The Language of Improvisation
    10:00-3:00 - CALTECH MONTHLY ALL-NIGHT MILONGA
    11:30 - 
    PERFORMANCE
    Classes: Caltech Students w/ID: $5/per class
    Affilliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four, $30/five
    Non-Student/Affiliate: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four, $65/five
    Milonga Only Fee: Caltech Students w/ID: $3
    Caltech affiliates & other Full Time Students w/ID: $8; Regular: $10

    Sunday, June 17 - Caltech's 
    SACADA INTENSIVE
    8:00-9:30 - Sacadas I: general theory and structural possibilities
    9:30-11:00 - Sacadas II: ladies' sacadas and the fancy ones
    Classes: Caltech Students w/ID: $5/per class
    Affilliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four, $30/five
    Non-Student/Affiliate: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four, $65/five

    Saturday evening, June 16 - The Tango Room - 4346 Woodman Avenue, Sherman Oaks 91423
    8:30-9:30 - Pre-Milonga Class
    9:30-2:00 - MILONGA EL ENCUENTRO
    11:30 - PERFORMANCE
    Class & Milonga: $20
    Milonga Only: $15
     
    Tuesday, June 19 - Leonardo's Restaurant, 831 S. La Brea Avenue (just S. of Wilshire), Los Angeles 90036
    8:00-1:00: TANGO MIO MILONGA
    10:15 - PERFORMANCE
    $15

    Private Lessons with Guillermo and Silvia available at the Casa de Practica,
    506 N. Fuller Avenue, Los Angeles 90036, 323-939-6907
    One hour: $120 for one person or one leader/follower couple

    Schedule Subject to Additions and Changes


    Email : casadepractica@pacbell.net Url: http://casadepractica.com/2006Update/WebPages/Events.html
    Intermediate Class With Moti And Sara In The South Bay (8:30 PM)

    Do you want to discover your own dance style? Then take this class!

    More advanced dancers can join Moti for an in-depth study of Argentine tango mechanics and the complex concepts that allow students to master intricate movements with ease. This class works with both open and close embrace styles and focuses heavily on improvisation, experimentation, and musical interpretation. Moti will acquaint students with the cutting edge movements associated with modern tango, but does so by retaining the classic look and vocabulary of traditional Argentine tango. This integrative approach, which combines both modern innovation and a firm respect for tradition, gives students the tools to create their own dynamic and inventive styles.

    Time: 8:30-9:30pm

    Location:Community Center
    710 Pier Avenue
    Room 10
    Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
    Cost: 5 class package $60, one class $15, student 5 class package $50, student one class $12.



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot- 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    Intermediate Tango With Vladimir Estrin (8:30 PM - 9:30 PM)


    Contact Info : Third Street Dance Studio 8558 West 3rd St. LA, CA 90048 Email : thirdstreetdance@aol.com Url: http://www.ThirdStreetDance.com
    Monica's Milonga (9:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

    Weekly Thursday Night Milonga
    held at the Argentine Association of Los Angeles
    and hosted by Monica Orozco

    2100 N. Gleanoaks Ave.
    Burbank, CA


     



    Url: http://www.monicaorozco.com
    Practica Y Milonga @ Dance Pavilion (9:00 PM - 12:00 AM)

    Just right after the Argentine Tango Lessons by Elizabeth Rocella and Claudio Otero, Thursday Night at 9:00PM till midnight.  Enjoy the surround sound system with specially selected Argentine Tango and Milonga Music at the Dance Pavilion.  Experience dancing in a floating dance floor of Dance Pavilion Studio.

     

    Dance,Tango,Argentine Tango,Tango Lessons

    Contact Info : Call Del Aquino for seat reservation: (714)484-5692 Dance Pavilion 3150 W. Lincoln Avenue #128 Anaheim, Ca 92801 Email : info@dancepavilion.net Url: http://www.dancepavilion.net
    Friday, June 15, 2012
    GUILLERMO SALVAT & SILVIA GRYNT TEACHING & PERFORMING @ CALTECH (8:00 PM - 4:00 AM)

    Friday, June 15 - Caltech's Dabney Hall

    8:00-9:30 - Pre-Milonga Class:  The Language of Improvisation
    10:00-3:00 - CALTECH MONTHLY ALL-NIGHT MILONGA
    11:30 - 
    PERFORMANCE
    Classes: Caltech Students w/ID: $5/per class
    Affilliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four, $30/five
    Non-Student/Affiliate: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four, $65/five
    Milonga Only Fee: Caltech Students w/ID: $3
    Caltech affiliates & other Full Time Students w/ID: $8; Regular: $10

    Sunday, June 17 - Caltech's 
    SACADA INTENSIVE
    8:00-9:30 - Sacadas I: general theory and structural possibilities
    9:30-11:00 - Sacadas II: ladies' sacadas and the fancy ones
    Classes: Caltech Students w/ID: $5/per class
    Affilliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four, $30/five
    Non-Student/Affiliate: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four, $65/five

    Saturday evening, June 16 - The Tango Room - 4346 Woodman Avenue, Sherman Oaks 91423
    8:30-9:30 - Pre-Milonga Class
    9:30-2:00 - MILONGA EL ENCUENTRO
    11:30 - PERFORMANCE
    Class & Milonga: $20
    Milonga Only: $15
     
    Tuesday, June 19 - Leonardo's Restaurant, 831 S. La Brea Avenue (just S. of Wilshire), Los Angeles 90036
    8:00-1:00: TANGO MIO MILONGA
    10:15 - PERFORMANCE
    $15

    Private Lessons with Guillermo and Silvia available at the Casa de Practica,
    506 N. Fuller Avenue, Los Angeles 90036, 323-939-6907
    One hour: $120 for one person or one leader/follower couple

    Schedule Subject to Additions and Changes


    Email : casadepractica@pacbell.net Url: http://casadepractica.com/2006Update/WebPages/Events.html
    Saturday, June 16, 2012
    TANGO LEVEL 1 : FUNDAMENTALS FOR BEGINNERS WITH LINDA VALENTINO IN HLYWD (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)

    TANGO LEVEL 1: FUNDAMENTALS FOR BEGINNERS WITH LINDA VALENTINO:This class is for beginners or anyone who wants to work on the basic elements of the dance. Learn basic principles of leading and following, tango embrace, tango rhythm, basic walking steps and turns , and rules of the social dance floor.  $15 per person, or buy ten classes for $135.

    Linda Valentino
    has been dancing tango for 23 years and teaching for 17 years. She has made 10 trips to Buenos Aires to study with the most renowned tango teachers in the world. Equally proficient at leading and following, she emphasizes good technique for social dancing, including posture, position, effective leading and following, floorcraft, improvisation, and understanding and dancing to the music. Private classes available. For more information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend A Puro Tango on Facebook. 



    Contact Info : Location : Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, 90038, 1-1/2 Blocks north of Melrose; free street parking Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883 or go to www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    Free Monthly Milonga In Riverside Galleria At Tyler 5:30pm To 9pm (5:30 PM - 9:00 PM)

     Original Venue; Easy floor for the dancers. 

    Come and support this very new Tango Community.

    All details on www.DanceTango.org

    Because the milonga is free, it offsets the possible gas costs. Car pooling is fun and practical...

    See you all!



    Contact Info : Feel free to Contact us any time Email : dance.a.tango@gmail.com Url: http://www.DanceTango.org
    Argentine Tango In Pasadena (8:00 PM)

    Argentine Tango Classes

    Learn Argentine Tango from the best tango teachers from Argentina.

    Teachers: Guest Intructors each month TBA

    Yolando Rossi will Teach Sept. 17.

     

    (Click names for more info about teachers)

    8 p.m.-9 p.m.  All Level Argentine Tango Class

    9 p.m.- 2 a.m. Milonga (open social dancing)

    $15 Class & milonga; $10 Milonga only



    Email : tango@consabor-atango.com Url: http://www.consabor-atango.com
    Milonga Con Sabor A Tango (8:00 PM - 2:00 AM)

    Every Third Saturday Each Month in Pasadena

    Come dance with us every third Saturday of each month.

    A spacious dance floor, and special guest Argentine tango teachers and DJs

    snacks and drinks and the best of nuevo and traditional Argentine tango music


    8 p.m.-9 p.m.  All Level Argentine Tango Class

    9 p.m.- 2 a.m. Milonga (open social dancing)

    $15 Class & milonga; $10 Milonga only

     



    Contact Info : 818-968-2500 Email : tango@consabor-atango.com Url: http://www.consabor-atango.com
    GUILLERMO SALVAT & SILVIA GRYNT TEACHING & PERFORMING @ EL ENCUENTRO (8:30 PM - 2:00 AM)
    Saturday evening, June 16 - The Tango Room - 4346 Woodman Avenue, Sherman Oaks 91423
    8:30-9:30 - Pre-Milonga Class
    9:30-2:00 - MILONGA EL ENCUENTRO
    11:30 - PERFORMANCE
    Class & Milonga: $20
    Milonga Only: $15
     
    OTHER EVENTS WITH GUILLERMO & SILVIA
     
    Thursday, June 14 - Caltech's 
    TURNS INTENSIVE
    8:00-9:30 - Turns I:  the universal mechanism
    9:30-11:00 - Turns II:  developing possibilities
    Classes: Caltech Students w/ID: $5/per class
    Affilliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four, $30/five
    Non-Student/Affiliate: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four, $65/five

    Friday, June 15 - Caltech's Dabney Hall
    8:00-9:30 - Pre-Milonga Class:  The Language of Improvisation
    10:00-3:00 - CALTECH MONTHLY ALL-NIGHT MILONGA
    11:30 - PERFORMANCE
    Classes: Caltech Students w/ID: $5/per classAffilliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four, $30/fiveNon-Student/Affiliate: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four, $65/five
    Milonga Only Fee: Caltech Students w/ID: $3
    Caltech affiliates & other Full Time Students w/ID: $8
    Regular: $10

    Sunday, June 17 - Caltech's 
    SACADA INTENSIVE
    8:00-9:30 - Sacadas I: general theory and structural possibilities
    9:30-11:00 - Sacadas II: ladies' sacadas and the fancy ones
    Classes: Caltech Students w/ID: $5/per class
    Affilliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four, $30/five
    Non-Student/Affiliate: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four, $65/five

    Tuesday, June 19 - Leonardo's Restaurant, 831 S. La Brea Avenue (just S. of Wilshire), Los Angeles 90036
    8:00-1:00: TANGO MIO MILONGA
    10:15 - PERFORMANCE
    $15

    Private Lessons with Guillermo and Silvia available at the Casa de Practica,
    506 N. Fuller Avenue, Los Angeles 90036, 323-939-6907
    One hour: $120 for one person or one leader/follower couple

    Schedule Subject to Additions and Changes 



    Email : casadepractica@pacbell.net Url: http://casadepractica.com/2006Update/WebPages/Events.html
    MILONGA PORTEÑA (9:00 PM - 1:30 AM)

    MILONGA PORTEÑA

    3rd Saturday of the Month

    Dj Emmet and the best tangos selection

    The best dance floor in Town

    And the best ambiance and atmosphere.

    Come dance with us!

    381 west 6th St

    San Pedro ca

    90731

    www.tangosanpedro.com 



    Contact Info : Silvia (310) 902-8503 Email : silvia@tangosanpedro.com Url: http://www.tangosanpedro.com
    MILONGA PORTEÑA (9:00 PM - 1:30 AM)

    MILONGA PORTEÑA

    Saturday February 18 from 9 to 1.30

    Dj Emmet and the best tangos selection

    The best dance floor in Town

    And the best ambiance and atmosphere.

    Come dance with us!

    381 west 6th St

    San Pedro ca

    90731

    www.tangosanpedro.com 



    Email : silvia@tangosanpedro.com Url: http://www.tangosanpedro.com
    "EL Encuentro" Milonga (9:30 PM - 2:30 AM)

    Every Saturday night of the year, The Tango Room magically transforms into EL ENCUENTRO (The Encounter) ...a tango club much like you would find in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An intimate gathering place for the tango experience at its raw, hypnotic, pulsating best!

    Please join us and step back into an era when people dressed up and danced close. 9:30 p.m. - until the candle lights go out.  (Admission includes a light buffet)

    Well-lit parking on street and behind the building. Several nice restaurants nearby. Beautiful, medium-sized floor.  Hosted by Julie, Angel and Alexis.

    Every Saturday - (Even During Holidays, Inclement Weather & Other Acts of God...)
    8:30 pm to 9:30 pm - Class
    9:30 pm - 2 am - Milonga

    Admission: $18 Class and Milonga
    $12 class only
    $12 for milonga if you arrive between 9:30 and 10pm
    $15 for milonga if you arrive after 10pm. 


     


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    Contact Info : The Tango Room 4346 Woodman Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 818-981-6500 Email : tangoroom@sbcglobal.net Url: http://www.thetangoroom.com
    Sunday, June 17, 2012
    TANGO LEVEL 3: INTERMEDIATE/ADV. WITH LINDA VALENTINO IN HLYWD (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)

    TANGO LEVEL 3: INTERMEDIATE WITH LINDA VALENTINO: This class is for people with at least six months of tango experience. You must be able to dance in close embrace and lead or follow all basic elements of the dance, as well as giros. All instruction is geared to dancing on the social floor, with emphasis on good technique, musicality and floorcraft.  $15 per person or 10 classes for $135.

    Linda Valentino has been dancing tango for 23 years and teaching for 17 years. She has made 10 trips to Buenos Aires to study with the most renowned tango teachers in the world. Equally proficient at leading and following, she emphasizes good technique for social dancing, including posture, position, effective leading and following, floorcraft, improvisation, and understanding and dancing to the music. Private classes available. For more information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend APuroTango on Facebook.



    Contact Info : Location : Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, 90038, 1-1/2 Blocks north of Melrose; free street parking Contact: Linda (323) 653-5883 or go to www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    International Argentine Tango Practica (2:00 PM)

     Come dance in the wonderful historic building in the heart of Santa Monica

    1436 2nd St.
    Santa Monica, CA



    Email : lpanayotti@aol.com
    Tango Class With Vladimir Estrin (3:30 PM - 4:30 PM)

    Weekly Argentine Tango Class with Vladimir Estrin

    Beginner-Intermediate Level

    3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
    12371 Braddock Drive
    Culver City, CA 90230



    Email : solovchik@yahoo.com
    M3, The Monthly Mobile Milonga (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
    Ministry of Tango Logo -- Stolen by the Grinch!

    The Ministry of Tango is pleased to announce the next M3, the Monthly Mobile Milonga, will be held on Sunday, June 17, 6-10pm.  As always, M3 is a community-building effort that is FREE for all!




    This month, M3 is going to visit the sea. M3 is being held at a dance hall in a gated community in Malibu!



        
    The Clubhouse at Paradise Cove Mobilehome Park

    28128 Pacific Coast Highway

    Malibu, CA 90265





    EVERYONE IS WELCOME! FREE!!




    Feel free to bring food to share--the catering and goodies are what YOU bring to share!




    NOTE: Directions are necessary.  This is a gated community, and without directions, you will be unable to enter!

     

    Directions


    Enter Paradise Cove from PCH

    Stay to the right, crossing the wooden bridge

    Press 888 on the keypad to ring for entry

    Proceed up the hill to the three-way fork

    Turn Left and proceed to the Clubhouse




    NOTE: PARKING IS VERY LIMITED. We urge you to carpool in order to avoid any parking difficulties, or having to park farther away or to have to pay for parking!



    Feel free to RSVP on Facebook




    If you are interested in carpooling, either as a driver or as a passenger, please contact the MOT and we'll help you to put a pool together. Be cool by being in your own pool--carpool, that is.




    Make this your first milonga, or your first milonga with the Ministry of Tango. We would love to meet you; we encourage you to bring family, bring friends, bring food! But remember: The only thing you need to bring is YOU.




    Our warm and welcoming hosts and staff are pleased as punch to meet new people, as well as catching up with good friends. Dance with all your pals and meet some new people to tango into tonight with! We encourage you to dance with new friends and new dancers to strengthen our already tight community.




    M3 is a collaborative effort made possible by the hard work of the employees and volunteers at the Ministry of Tango. However, the success of M3 depends on you--the members of the community at large--and your participation in the event.




    We would also like you to participate more in the milonga process itself. The library for the Ministry of Tango will be available at our website: Ministry of Tango.

    If you'd like to make a request or suggestion, please do. Make your requests early so you can know when we'll be playing YOUR song!




    Every month the Ministry sponsors a milonga at a different location to help promote good will, togetherness and a warm and welcoming attitude to all members of the tango community, new and familiar. We hope that by bringing tango to less tango-ed spots that we will encourage and foster growth of tango in that area.




    If you would like to host an M3, please contact an official with the Ministry. Thank you for your continued and continuing support.



    Email : info@ministryoftango.org Url: http://www.ministryoftango.org
    Promenade San Telmo Nica Outdoor Milonga (6:00 PM)

     San Tel Mo nica milonga- The longest running year-round outdoor milonga in the world !!!! (on our 11th year)

    And as always FREE!

    Come enjoy the ocean-fresh air and the friendly people of Santa Monica while dancing under the trees, street lamps, and the evening sky. People will gawk and watch in wonder and may even join in-spurred by their own passion- filled reveries as they imagine themselves twirling across the dimly-lit dance floors of Buenos Aires milongas.
    Dates: most Sundays of the month. Please check www.organictango.com  for confirmation.
    Time: 6-10pm.
    Location: 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica (northern end)



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot-310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    GUILLERMO SALVAT & SILVIA GRYNT TEACHING @ CALTECH (8:00 PM - 11:00 PM)
    Sunday, June 17 - Caltech's 
    SACADA INTENSIVE
    8:00-9:30 - Sacadas I: general theory and structural possibilities
    9:30-11:00 - Sacadas II: ladies' sacadas and the fancy ones
    Classes: Caltech Students w/ID: $5/per class
    Affilliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four, $30/five
    Non-Student/Affiliate: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four, $65/five

    Saturday evening, June 16 - The Tango Room - 4346 Woodman Avenue, Sherman Oaks 91423
    8:30-9:30 - Pre-Milonga Class
    9:30-2:00 - MILONGA EL ENCUENTRO
    11:30 - PERFORMANCE
    Class & Milonga: $20
    Milonga Only: $15
     
    Tuesday, June 19 - Leonardo's Restaurant, 831 S. La Brea Avenue (just S. of Wilshire), Los Angeles 90036
    8:00-1:00: TANGO MIO MILONGA
    10:15 - PERFORMANCE
    $15

    Private Lessons with Guillermo and Silvia available at the Casa de Practica,
    506 N. Fuller Avenue, Los Angeles 90036, 323-939-6907
    One hour: $120 for one person or one leader/follower couple

    Schedule Subject to Additions and Changes 



    Email : casadepractica@pacbell.net Url: http://casadepractica.com/2006Update/WebPages/Events.html
    "Noche De Tango" Milonga (8:30 PM - 12:30 AM)

    Weekly Sunday Night milonga held at the
    Argentina Association of Los Angeles

    2100 Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank , CA 91504


     



    Contact Info : 818.567.0901 or 818.567.4108
    Monday, June 18, 2012
    Intermediate-Advanced Tango With Vladimir Estrin (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

     Join Vladimir Estrin for the 

    Intermediate-Advanced Level Argentine Tango Class at the
    3rd Street Dance
    8558 W. 3rd St.
    LA, CA 90048

    More information:
    www.ThirdStreetDance.com

    Tel: 310-275-4683



    Contact Info : Third Street Dance Studio 8558 West 3rd St. LA, CA 90048 Email : thirdstreetdance@aol.com Url: http://www.ThirdStreetDance.com
    Makela'S Practica Electrica At ELECTRIC LODGE (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

    PRACTICA. (3rd Monday of the Month Wine and Cheese Event)

    Spacious floor, wonderful lighting, Venice vibe, friendly atmosphere. 


    At the Electric Lodge. 1416 Electric Ave. Venice. 90291

    www.makelatango.com 310 740 2007



    Email : Info@makelatango.com Url: http://www.makelatango.com
    All Levels Class With Dmitry Lubinsky (8:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

    Regular weekly all-levels class with Dmitry "Dima" Lubinsky

    Held before the "DIVO" Milonga on Monday Nights

    8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    Santa Monica Bay Women's Club
    1210 4th St.
    Santa Monica, CA 90401

    Contact info:
    Tel: 310-666-1336
    Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    Web: www.Tangist.com

    "DIVO" Milonga right after the class:
    9:30 PM - 1:00 AM

     

     

     




    Contact Info : 310-666-1336 Email : latangist@yahoo.com Url: http://www.Tangist.com
    Tuesday, June 19, 2012
    Beginner Class With Moti And Emily In Santa Monica (8:00 PM)

     Join Moti and Emily on Tuedsday nights for an ongoing 5 week progressive beginner class in Santa Monica. This class provides students with the fundamental vocabulary, techniques, and concepts necessary to build a successful foundation for Argentine tango social dancing. The class avoids the rote memorization of patterns and steps, which often leaves novice dancers fumbling on the dance floor. It instead emphasizes basic concepts of leading and following and the relationship among partners, the music, and other dancers to prepare students for any tango social dance experience. Moti's teaching style, couched in a highly-energized, yet casual and relaxed environment, allows students to learn simply, quickly, and confidently.

    Location: Varieties International
    2523 17th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405
    Cost: $60 for series, $15 one class, student $50 for Series, $12 one class

     



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    GUILLERMO SALVAT & SILVIA GRYNT PERFORMING @ TANGO MIO (8:00 PM - 1:00 AM)
    Tuesday, June 19 - Leonardo's Restaurant, 831 S. La Brea Avenue (just S. of Wilshire), Los Angeles 90036
    8:00-1:00: TANGO MIO MILONGA
    10:15 - PERFORMANCE
    $15

    OTHER EVENTS WITH GUILLERMO & SILVIA
     
    Thursday, June 14 - Caltech's 
    TURNS INTENSIVE
    8:00-9:30 - Turns I:  the universal mechanism
    9:30-11:00 - Turns II:  developing possibilities
    Classes: Caltech Students w/ID: $5/per class
    Affilliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four, $30/five
    Non-Student/Affiliate: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four, $65/five

    Friday, June 15 - Caltech's Dabney Hall
    8:00-9:30 - Pre-Milonga Class:  The Language of Improvisation
    10:00-3:00 - CALTECH MONTHLY ALL-NIGHT MILONGA
    11:30 - PERFORMANCE
    Classes: Caltech Students w/ID: $5/per classAffilliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four, $30/fiveNon-Student/Affiliate: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four, $65/five
    Milonga Only Fee: Caltech Students w/ID: $3
    Caltech affiliates & other Full Time Students w/ID: $8
    Regular: $10

    Saturday evening, June 16 - The Tango Room - 4346 Woodman Avenue, Sherman Oaks 91423
    8:30-9:30 - Pre-Milonga Class
    9:30-2:00 - MILONGA EL ENCUENTRO
    11:30 - PERFORMANCE
    Class & Milonga: $20
    Milonga Only: $15

    Sunday, June 17 - Caltech's 
    SACADA INTENSIVE
    8:00-9:30 - Sacadas I: general theory and structural possibilities
    9:30-11:00 - Sacadas II: ladies' sacadas and the fancy ones
    Classes: Caltech Students w/ID: $5/per class
    Affilliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four, $30/five
    Non-Student/Affiliate: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four, $65/five

    Private Lessons with Guillermo and Silvia available at the Casa de Practica,
    506 N. Fuller Avenue, Los Angeles 90036, 323-939-6907
    One hour: $120 for one person or one leader/follower couple

    Schedule Subject to Additions and Changes 



    Email : casadepractica@pacbell.net Url: http://casadepractica.com/2006Update/WebPages/Events.html
    TANGO MIO Milonga: A Piece Of Buenos Aires In L.A.! (8:00 PM - 1:00 AM)
    Tango Mio Milonga! A little piece of Buenos Aires in L.A!

    Leonardo’s, 831 S. La Brea Ave, just south of Wilshire Blvd.

    Tuesday evenings, 8 pm to 1 am!

    $12 per person; $8 if you enter after 11 pm. ($15 on live music nights or on nights with special guest performers.)

    The best classic tango music in town in a fun, friendly atmosphere! Drawings for free entry and free CD. Amazing Venue: Very large dance floor and super sound-system. Full bar--special drink prices till 9 pm. Great food--affordable appetizers, great tacos for or full menu. Fantastic, Buenos Aires-style ambience. Enough tables for everyone!

    Validated valet parking just $5. Free street parking on La Brea after 7 pm.

    For more info call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website www.apurotango.com . Friend us on Facebook: APuroTango.

     



    Contact Info : Location : Leonardo's, 831 S. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles 90036 (1-1/2 blocks south of Wilshire Blvd) Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883/www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    Practica Porteña (8:30 PM - 11:30 PM)
    Join us! Class at 7.30 All levels Practica from 8.30 to 11.30 with Dj Emmet Snacks and wine included. The best tango floor and the best company. Class $15 or $20 for two classes in advance Practica $7 or $5 if you took the class. GALLERY 381 381 west 6th St., San Pedro, CA 90731


    Practica Porteña/class With Silvia (8:30 PM - 12:30 AM)

    Class all levels with Silvia 7.30 to 8.30

    Practica  from 8.30 to 11.30
    with DJ EMMET playing beautiful traditional and nuevo tango music
    in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere.
    Dance surrounded by a new art exhibition every month


    Class $15, two for $20 or 4 for $36, per person

    Practica $7 or $5 if you took the class.

     


    All levels welcome!


    Gallery 381
    381 W 6th St
    San Pedro, CA 90731


     



    Contact Info : Silvia at silvia@tangosanpedro.com or 310-902-8503 Email : info@tangosanpedro.com Url: http://www.tangosanpedro.com
    Tuesday Level 3 & 4 @ The Tango Room (8:30 PM)

    Every Tuesday night @ The Tango Room

    with Jerry & Christine Perez

    LEVEL 3 & 4 INTERMEDIATE

    8:30 - 9:45pm

    $15

    4346 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

     



    Contact Info : Jerry & Christine Perez 310.987.7007 Email : tango2intrigue@gmail.com Url: http://www.tango2intrigue.com/
    "Vladi's Practica" - Only $5 (9:00 PM - 12:00 AM)

    PRACTICA EVERY TUESDAY
    9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

    Vladi is available
    from 9:30 to 10:30 pm
    to answer your questions,
    help with steps, 
    and discuss the secrets of the tango!


    Remember an old joke:
    "-How do you get to Carnegie Hall?
    - Practice! Practice! Practice!"
     

    No matter where you have been
    taking tango lessons, 
    Join us every Tuesday evening at

    3rd Street Dance to practice
    what you have been learning!


    Great space! Great floor! 
    Full-wall mirror! Ballet Bars!



    Contact Info : 3rd Street Dance 8558 W. 3rd St. LA, CA 90048 (310) 275-4683 Email : thirdstreetdance@aol.com Url: http://www.ThirdStreetDance.com
    Intermediate Classes With Moti And Emily In Santa Monica (9:15 PM)

    Do you want to discover your own dance style? Then take this class!

    More advanced dancers can join Moti and Emily for an in-depth study of Argentine tango mechanics and the complex concepts that allow students to master intricate movements with ease. This class works with both open and close embrace styles and focuses heavily on improvisation, experimentation, and musical interpretation. Moti will acquaint students with the cutting edge movements associated with modern tango, but does so by retaining the classic look and vocabulary of traditional Argentine tango. This integrative approach, which combines both modern innovation and a firm respect for tradition, gives students the tools to create their own dynamic and inventive styles.

    Time: 9:15-10:15pm (with open practice from 10:15-10:30pm)

    Location: Varieties International
    2523 17th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405

    Cost: 5 class package $60, one class $15, student 5 class package $50, student one class $12.

     



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot- 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    Wednesday, June 20, 2012
    Absolute Beginners, Argentine TANGO W/Isabelle Pampillo (7:00 PM)

    Learn your Tango fundamentals with Isabelle.   This 6 weeks series, is for absolute beginners. 

    Meetings are on Wednesday nights from 7:00-8:30pm.
    The program is 89.00 for 6 weeks of an hour and a half.
    You can also drop in for each class for $20.00

     


     



    Contact Info : My name is Isabelle Pampillo and I teach for Santa Monica College, Community Services. Anyone can asssist! 1227 2nd St on the 3rd floor in Santa Monica 90405. Between Wilshire and Arizona. This beautiful dance space is across the street from the Presbyterian Church. You will see a courtyard, walk to the back to find the elevator in the back Email : isabelle@isabellesalsa.com Url: http://www.isabellesalsa.com/newsite/beginner-argentine-tango-class-schedule.php
    Mixed Level MILONGA Class W/Edmundo Thomas & Isabelle, In Santa Monica! (7:00 PM)

    On Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00pm, Edmundo and I, are offering a MIXED LEVEL Milonga Lesson, for beginners to learn the footwork for this rhythm, and for themore Intermediates, to be challenged doing different patterns to amazing musicality.

    Take advantage of having Edmundo in Santa Monica, every Wednesday, to learn from
    his expertise!

    $15.00/1 hour class
    OR
    $25.00 for BOTH the Milonga lesson + the Intermediate TANGO class at 8:00pm 

    Thanks,

    Isabelle



     



    Contact Info : 1227 2nd St. On the 3rd floor. Between Wilshire & Arizona Santa Monica CA 90401 This is in front of the Presbiterian Church and you will see a courtyard. The elevator is all the way to the back. Email : isabelle@isabellesalsa.com Url: http://www.isabellesalsa.com/newsite/beginner-argentine-tango-class-schedule.php
    MIXED Level MILONGA Class W/Edmundo Thomas & Isabelle, Santa Monica! (7:00 PM)

    On Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00pm, Edmundo and I, are offering a Milonga Lesson, at a mixed level.  Beginners will learn the basic footwork for this rhythm, and....for...
    the Intermediates, you will be  challenged doing different patterns to amazing musicality.

    Take advantage of having Edmundo in Santa Monica, every Wednesday, to learn from his expertise!

    $15.00/ for Milonga class
    OR
    $25.00 for the Milonga lesson + the Intermediate tango class starting at 8:00pm 

    Thanks, Isabelle



     



    Contact Info : Class held at the Emeritus building of SMC 1227 2nd St. 3rd floor Santa Monica 90405 This space is in front of the Presbyterian Church. You will see a courtyard, go to the back to catch the elevator Email : isabelle@isabellesalsa.com Url: http://www.isabellesalsa.com/newsite/beginner-argentine-tango-class-schedule.php
    TANGO LEVEL 1 IN DOWNTOWN LA WITH LINDA VALENTINO! (7:30 PM - 8:30 PM)

    TANGO comes to Downtown L.A! TANGO LEVEL 1: Fundamental for Beginners with Linda Valentino. We will work on walking, balance, rhythm, technique for leading and following, simple walking steps and turns. $15 per class or 5 classes for $75 and your sixth class is free! Or 10-class card for $135. Class cards must be used within six months.

    Linda Valentino has been dancing tango for 23 years and teaching for 17 years. She has made 10 trips to Buenos Aires to study with the most renowned tango teachers in the world. Equally proficient at leading and following, she emphasizes good technique for social dancing, including posture, position, effective leading and following, floorcraft, improvisation, and understanding and dancing to the music. Private classes available. For more information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend APuroTango on Facebook. 



    Contact Info : Location : The Main Barre, 560 South Main St, Suite 4W, Los Angeles, CA 90013 Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883 Corner of Sixth St. in the heart of the DOWNTOWN RENAISSANCE! Santa Fe Building. $4 parking across the street or free street parking. Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    Intermediate Tango W/ Edmundo Thomas & Isabelle (8:00 PM)

    Intermediate Level Tango Class from 8:00-9:00pm.  Practice time:  until 9:30pm

    Edmundo Thomas will lead this TRUE intermediate level class. Every 6 weeks, we choose with our students,
    2 different subjects to explore all possibilities within the 6 weeks program
    For Example:  Sacadas y colgadas...We also allow video taping at the end of class so that you can take this home and practice.

    Take advantage of this unique opportunity to study with this Argentinian Master, in Santa Monica.

    Hope to see you there.

    A partner is not necessary as we will rotate constantly...

    Tango Lesson is $15.00

    If you would like to take the mixed level Milonga class and the Tango then it is $25.00 for both lessons and the half an hour practice.


     

    Isabelle



    Email : isabelle@isabellesalsa.com Url: http://www.isabellesalsa.com/newsite/beginner-argentine-tango-class-schedule.php
    Wednesday Beginner Class With Naomi Hotta (8:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
    For complete beginners and those who want to create a solid foundation in tango. We will encompass the fundamental elements of tango in this class to gain an understanding of the lead & follow of the dance. Our goal is the 'freedom on the dance floor' to navigate and improvise. A friendly and easy-going class. Join us!

  • classes Every Wednesday - series of 7 classes 
    Please check website naomihottango.com for updates of schedule

    Varieties International 
    Time: 8pm- 9pm 

  • Cost: $15 per class or $85 for full series of 7 classes. Drop-ins welcome! (+$5 for anyone taking intermediate class) 

    * Complete beginners welcome! 
    ** No partner required. 
    *** Leather soled shoes recommended. 

  • Location: 
    Varieties International 
    2523 17th St. 
    Santa Monica, CA 90405 


  • Contact Info : Naomi Hotta 310-941-4833 Email : naomihottango@gmail.com Url: http://www.naomihottango.com
    Sandor & Parissa's Tango Argentino Mixed Levels Class (8:30 PM)

    Wednesdays 8:30pm to 9:30pm
    Tango Argentino with Sandor & Parissa
    All Levels Mixed Group Class

    Evolution Dance Studios
    4200 Lankershim Blvd.
    North Hollywood / Universal City, CA.

    $15 per person
    On-going, no series, -so you may join at anytime.

     

    Sandor & Parissa are also available to teach private lessons.
    To schedule an appt., e-mail :
    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    or call : 818-554-8480
    for more info :
    www.sandorparissa.com  



    Contact Info : Sandor & Parissa are internationally acclaimed Argentine Tango performers, choreographers, & highly distinguished instructors. Sandor, originally from Bs As Argentina, is a Tango Master for nearly three decades. He has been the instructor, coach, & choreographer to many of the L.A. local instructors. His influence & signature imprint on the Argentine Tango can also be seen in many of the world artists. From 1990 to 1998 Sandor was a principal dancer in the original cast of the Broadway/London hit show Forever Tango, nominated for the Tony Award “Best Choreography”. Since then, he has created, directed, choreographed, & performed numerous successful shows/world tours, & has been honored with The Carlos Gardel Tango Lifetime Achievement Award. Parissa has an extensive dance background & specializes in Argentine Tango. She has coached several celebrities, including Antonio Banderas for the movie Take the Lead, & Halle Berry for a Revlon commercial. Sandor & Parissa have been featured performing on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, & they have also choreographed many of the Argentine Tangos on the show. Together since 2000, Sandor & Parissa share their talents on countless Television, Film, & Theatrical Productions around the world, with outstanding reviews. For more info : www.sandorparissa.com Email : tangovivo1@aol.com Url: http://www.sandorparissa.com/classes.htm
    MILONGA EL FLORIDITA -Wednesday Magic (9:00 PM - 2:00 AM)

     MILONGA EL FLORIDITA

    Skin and legs, flickering in a shaft of golden light...  A man, a woman, locked in a passionate embrace, moving as one, flowing seamlessly to the strains of a poignantly romantic Golden Age tango...  No, we’re not in Buenos Aires.   This is Hollywood, California on a typical Wednesday evening at the hippest event in town, Milonga El Floridita, founded by entrepreneur Eric Dandridge.   Each week Los Angeles’ best tango dancers gather at this exciting venue to dance, see performances from visiting world class talent and savor the scene that has evolved there.

    Since its opening, “MEF” has become the “it” venue not only for the finest in LA’s tango community but also for the general public, who show up each week to soak in MEF’s ambiance and enjoy the spectacle of beautiful people dancing Argentina’s “delicate dance.” 

     

    Milonga El Floridita has also become a magnet for international talent, drawing the following world class tango performers:  Ivan Terrazas & Sara Grdan; Oliver Kolker & Silvina Valz; Luiza Paes & Julio Bassan; Guillermo de Fazio of the Macana Brothers; Sandor & Parissa; David Leguizamon & Vanessa Villalba of Forever Tango; Mundial Finalists Santiago Croce & Amy Lincoln; Lisette Perelle & Count Glover; Edmundo Thomas & Elizabeth Tambasco; Jaimes Friedgen & Crista Rodriguez; Orlando Farias & Natalia Lind, Juan Paulo Horvath & Victoria Galoto also of Forever Tango, Ivan Inofre & Cyrena Drusine from the elite Carlos Copello school, Lucas Gazcon and Cecilia Piccinni, and Hugo Patyn and Celina Rotundo.

     

    Milonga El Floridita approaches each milonga as a uniquely produced event, with a different guest DJ, visiting performers and other features, such as artist showcases for painters and photographers.   

     

    Milonga El Floridita’s photo albums, taken by Co-Founder and gifted photographer Laura Mingo, are published each week on FaceBook and have become a phenomenon in the international tango community and the centerpiece of Milonga El Floridita’s social network of over 2,000 dedicated friends worldwide.  (Our FaceBook Photo Albums may be found here:http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=100001209555613)

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    MEF – MAGIC EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

    9:00 PM - 12:30 AM (Dancing) - $12

    El Floridita Restaurant

    1253 North Vine Street

    Hollywood,   CA   90038

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    Information & Reservations:

    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 323.528.2554

     




    Wednesday Intermediate Class With Naomi Hotta (9:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

     For the advanced beginners that would like to get to the next level in their dance. This class will compliment the beginner series. We will work on tango techniques to solidify your basics as well as learn exciting new elements and figures.

  • classes Every Wedneesday 
    Varieties International 
    Time: 9pm- 10pm 

  • Cost: $15 per class or $125/10 class package to be used within 4 months (includes free participation in the Beginner class) 

    * This class compliments the beginner series. 
    ** No partner required. 
    *** Leather soled shoes recommended. 


  • Contact Info : Naomi Hotta 310-941-4833 Email : naomihottango@gmail.com Url: http://www.naomihottango.com
    Thursday, June 21, 2012
    Elizabeth Rocell And Claudio Otero- Argentine Tango Lessons (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

    Group Lessons Every Thursday Night at the Dance Pavilion 

     

    Beginner:  7-8PM

    Intermediate/Advance:  8-9PM

     

    Cost:  $10/per person/per group class

    Students with school ID:  $8/per person/per class



    Contact Info : Call Del Aquino for more information (714)484-5692 Dance Pavilion 3150 W. Lincoln Ave. #128 Anaheim, Ca 92801 Email : info@dancepavilion.net Url: http://www.dancepavilion.net
    Beginner Classes With Moti And Sara In The South Bay (7:30 PM)

    Join Moti and Sara on Thursday nights for an ongoing 5 week progressive beginner class in Hermosa Beach. This class provides students with the fundamental vocabulary, techniques, and concepts necessary to build a successful foundation for Argentine tango social dancing. The class avoids the rote memorization of patterns and steps, which often leaves novice dancers fumbling on the dance floor. It instead emphasizes basic concepts of leading and following and the relationship among partners, the music, and other dancers to prepare students for any tango social dance experience. Moti's teaching style, couched in a highly-energized, yet casual and relaxed environment, allows students to learn simply, quickly, and confidently.

    Time: 7:30-8:30pm

    Location: Community Center
    710 Pier Avenue
    Room 10
    Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
    Cost: $60 for series, $15 one class, student $50 for Series, $12 one class

     



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot- 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    Intermediate Class With Moti And Sara In The South Bay (8:30 PM)

    Do you want to discover your own dance style? Then take this class!

    More advanced dancers can join Moti for an in-depth study of Argentine tango mechanics and the complex concepts that allow students to master intricate movements with ease. This class works with both open and close embrace styles and focuses heavily on improvisation, experimentation, and musical interpretation. Moti will acquaint students with the cutting edge movements associated with modern tango, but does so by retaining the classic look and vocabulary of traditional Argentine tango. This integrative approach, which combines both modern innovation and a firm respect for tradition, gives students the tools to create their own dynamic and inventive styles.

    Time: 8:30-9:30pm

    Location:Community Center
    710 Pier Avenue
    Room 10
    Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
    Cost: 5 class package $60, one class $15, student 5 class package $50, student one class $12.



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot- 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    Intermediate Tango With Vladimir Estrin (8:30 PM - 9:30 PM)


    Contact Info : Third Street Dance Studio 8558 West 3rd St. LA, CA 90048 Email : thirdstreetdance@aol.com Url: http://www.ThirdStreetDance.com
    Monica's Milonga (9:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

    Weekly Thursday Night Milonga
    held at the Argentine Association of Los Angeles
    and hosted by Monica Orozco

    2100 N. Gleanoaks Ave.
    Burbank, CA


     



    Url: http://www.monicaorozco.com
    Practica Y Milonga @ Dance Pavilion (9:00 PM - 12:00 AM)

    Just right after the Argentine Tango Lessons by Elizabeth Rocella and Claudio Otero, Thursday Night at 9:00PM till midnight.  Enjoy the surround sound system with specially selected Argentine Tango and Milonga Music at the Dance Pavilion.  Experience dancing in a floating dance floor of Dance Pavilion Studio.

     

    Dance,Tango,Argentine Tango,Tango Lessons

    Contact Info : Call Del Aquino for seat reservation: (714)484-5692 Dance Pavilion 3150 W. Lincoln Avenue #128 Anaheim, Ca 92801 Email : info@dancepavilion.net Url: http://www.dancepavilion.net
    Friday, June 22, 2012
    Grand Opening Tango Passion Night W/ Mayte Valdes And Carlos Barrionuevo (8:30 PM)

     



    Contact Info : More info: 818-968-2500 Email : passionytango@gmail.com
    TANGO LEVEL 2: ADVANCED BEGINNERS WITH LINDA VALENTINO IN HLYWD. (8:30 PM - 10:00 PM)

    TANGO LEVEL 2 WITH LINDA VALENTINO: Students with approximately three months of tango experience focus on more complex walking steps and on combining elements to produce different kinds of turns and figures. At times we will feature different series of classes devoted to specific aspects of tango technique, milonga or vals cruzado. Followed by The Friday Night Practica from 10 to midnight. Practica is free if you take the class. $15 per class or 10-class card for $135. Cards are good for any of Linda's Downtown or Hollywood classes, and must be used within 6 months. (NO CLASS ON FOURTH FRIDAY OF THE MONTH.)



    Linda Valentino
    has been dancing tango for 22 years and teaching for 16 years. She has made 10 trips to Buenos Aires to study with the most renowned tango teachers in the world. Equally proficient at leading and following, she emphasizes good technique for social dancing, including posture, position, effective leading and following, floorcraft, improvisation, and understanding and dancing to the music. Private classes available. For more information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend APuroTango on Facebook. 



    Contact Info : Location : Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, 90038, 1-1/2 Blocks north of Melrose; free street parking Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883 or go to www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    Tango Passion Milonga At The Rhythm Room (9:30 PM - 1:30 AM)

    Tango Passion Milonga


    Hosted by Rosie Vardy
    (818) 968-2500


    Cover: $18, includes class, Argentine food, Tango Performance, and Milonga
    Class: 8:30-9:30pm with Carlos & Mayte
    Milonga: 9:30pm-1:30am with DJ Emmet O'Conlon


    Rhythm Room
    14261 Ventura Blvd.
    Sherman Oaks, CA 91423


    Classes taught by and performance by both Mayte and Carlos Barrionuevo.

    Tango Passion Milonga

    Contact Info : Rosie Vardy at (818) 968-2500 Email : passionytango@gmail.com Url: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0tV32cVR0GDQW5QMnVQbl8zODA
    THE FRIDAY NIGHT PRACTICA (10:00 PM - 12:00 AM)

    A casual place to practice, get help if you want it, dance and just hang out. Casual atmosphere, nice people, a few munchies and the GREAT MUSIC OF MILONGA LOS AMIGOS. Every Friday from 10 pm to midnight. Just $5 per person (free if you take Linda Valentino's class from 8:30 to 10 pm).

    Friend us on Facebook: APuroTango.LA



    Contact Info : Location : Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, 90038, 1-1/2 Blocks north of Melrose; free street parking Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883 or go to www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    Saturday, June 23, 2012
    TANGO LEVEL 1 : FUNDAMENTALS FOR BEGINNERS WITH LINDA VALENTINO IN HLYWD (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)

    TANGO LEVEL 1: FUNDAMENTALS FOR BEGINNERS WITH LINDA VALENTINO:This class is for beginners or anyone who wants to work on the basic elements of the dance. Learn basic principles of leading and following, tango embrace, tango rhythm, basic walking steps and turns , and rules of the social dance floor.  $15 per person, or buy ten classes for $135.

    Linda Valentino
    has been dancing tango for 23 years and teaching for 17 years. She has made 10 trips to Buenos Aires to study with the most renowned tango teachers in the world. Equally proficient at leading and following, she emphasizes good technique for social dancing, including posture, position, effective leading and following, floorcraft, improvisation, and understanding and dancing to the music. Private classes available. For more information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend A Puro Tango on Facebook. 



    Contact Info : Location : Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, 90038, 1-1/2 Blocks north of Melrose; free street parking Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883 or go to www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    OXYGEN Teacher's Picks Bootcamp With Mitra & Stefan Day 1 (3:00 PM)

    Please join us for 2 days of Oxygen "Teacher's Picks!" -- what Fabienne, Stefan and Mitra think are the sweetest, most elegant, most romantic, most fun-to-do, most TANGO-EY Tango figures from the canon of classics :) These are moves that we can use all the time on the social dance floor. That have stood the test of time for their beauty and sweet asymmetry. Typical figures, tied up with a bow -- little special features to sprinkle into your basic canvas of walking, rock-steps, and double-times. With special tips for both roles on how to make themmore fun, expressive, sparkly, YOU. www.oxygentango.com




    Contact Info : The details: Day 1 is Saturday, June 23rd from 3-6:30pm, Day 2 is Sunday, June 24th from 3-6pm. The studio location is "Oxygen EAST" also known as CNF Studio 12223 W. Washington Blvd., LA, CA 90066, behind Mi Ranchito restaurant. Sign up online now or call Annette this afternoon 310-744-6072 extension 1. :) Once you sign up, we'll send you an info sheet of LA Tango resources to help you prepare ! https://secure.yogareg.com/oxygen/pub Email : annette@oxygentango.com Url: https://secure.yogareg.com/oxygen/pub
    "EL Encuentro" Milonga (9:30 PM - 2:30 AM)

    Every Saturday night of the year, The Tango Room magically transforms into EL ENCUENTRO (The Encounter) ...a tango club much like you would find in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An intimate gathering place for the tango experience at its raw, hypnotic, pulsating best!

    Please join us and step back into an era when people dressed up and danced close. 9:30 p.m. - until the candle lights go out.  (Admission includes a light buffet)

    Well-lit parking on street and behind the building. Several nice restaurants nearby. Beautiful, medium-sized floor.  Hosted by Julie, Angel and Alexis.

    Every Saturday - (Even During Holidays, Inclement Weather & Other Acts of God...)
    8:30 pm to 9:30 pm - Class
    9:30 pm - 2 am - Milonga

    Admission: $18 Class and Milonga
    $12 class only
    $12 for milonga if you arrive between 9:30 and 10pm
    $15 for milonga if you arrive after 10pm. 


     


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    Contact Info : The Tango Room 4346 Woodman Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 818-981-6500 Email : tangoroom@sbcglobal.net Url: http://www.thetangoroom.com
    Sunday, June 24, 2012
    TANGO LEVEL 3: INTERMEDIATE/ADV. WITH LINDA VALENTINO IN HLYWD (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)

    TANGO LEVEL 3: INTERMEDIATE WITH LINDA VALENTINO: This class is for people with at least six months of tango experience. You must be able to dance in close embrace and lead or follow all basic elements of the dance, as well as giros. All instruction is geared to dancing on the social floor, with emphasis on good technique, musicality and floorcraft.  $15 per person or 10 classes for $135.

    Linda Valentino has been dancing tango for 23 years and teaching for 17 years. She has made 10 trips to Buenos Aires to study with the most renowned tango teachers in the world. Equally proficient at leading and following, she emphasizes good technique for social dancing, including posture, position, effective leading and following, floorcraft, improvisation, and understanding and dancing to the music. Private classes available. For more information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend APuroTango on Facebook.



    Contact Info : Location : Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, 90038, 1-1/2 Blocks north of Melrose; free street parking Contact: Linda (323) 653-5883 or go to www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    International Argentine Tango Practica (2:00 PM)

     Come dance in the wonderful historic building in the heart of Santa Monica

    1436 2nd St.
    Santa Monica, CA



    Email : lpanayotti@aol.com
    OXYGEN Teacher's Picks Bootcamp With Stefan & Fabienne Day 2 (3:00 PM)

    Please join us for 2 days of Oxygen "Teacher's Picks!" -- what Fabienne, Stefan and Mitra think are the sweetest, most elegant, most romantic, most fun-to-do, most TANGO-EY Tango figures from the canon of classics :) These are moves that we can use all the time on the social dance floor. That have stood the test of time for their beauty and sweet asymmetry. Typical figures, tied up with a bow -- little special features to sprinkle into your basic canvas of walking, rock-steps, and double-times. With special tips for both roles on how to make themmore fun, expressive, sparkly, YOU. www.oxygentango.com



    Contact Info : The details: Day 1 is Saturday, June 23rd from 3-6:30pm, Day 2 is Sunday, June 24th from 3-6pm. The studio location is "Oxygen EAST" also known as CNF Studio 12223 W. Washington Blvd., LA, CA 90066, behind Mi Ranchito restaurant. Sign up online now or call Annette this afternoon 310-744-6072 extension 1. :) Once you sign up, we'll send you an info sheet of LA Tango resources to help you prepare ! https://secure.yogareg.com/oxygen/pub Email : annette@oxygentango.com Url: https://secure.yogareg.com/oxygen/pub
    Tango Class With Vladimir Estrin (3:30 PM - 4:30 PM)

    Weekly Argentine Tango Class with Vladimir Estrin

    Beginner-Intermediate Level

    3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
    12371 Braddock Drive
    Culver City, CA 90230



    Email : solovchik@yahoo.com
    Promenade San Telmo Nica Outdoor Milonga (6:00 PM)

     San Tel Mo nica milonga- The longest running year-round outdoor milonga in the world !!!! (on our 11th year)

    And as always FREE!

    Come enjoy the ocean-fresh air and the friendly people of Santa Monica while dancing under the trees, street lamps, and the evening sky. People will gawk and watch in wonder and may even join in-spurred by their own passion- filled reveries as they imagine themselves twirling across the dimly-lit dance floors of Buenos Aires milongas.
    Dates: most Sundays of the month. Please check www.organictango.com  for confirmation.
    Time: 6-10pm.
    Location: 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica (northern end)



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot-310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    "Noche De Tango" Milonga (8:30 PM - 12:30 AM)

    Weekly Sunday Night milonga held at the
    Argentina Association of Los Angeles

    2100 Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank , CA 91504


     



    Contact Info : 818.567.0901 or 818.567.4108
    Monday, June 25, 2012
    Intermediate-Advanced Tango With Vladimir Estrin (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM)

     Join Vladimir Estrin for the 

    Intermediate-Advanced Level Argentine Tango Class at the
    3rd Street Dance
    8558 W. 3rd St.
    LA, CA 90048

    More information:
    www.ThirdStreetDance.com

    Tel: 310-275-4683



    Contact Info : Third Street Dance Studio 8558 West 3rd St. LA, CA 90048 Email : thirdstreetdance@aol.com Url: http://www.ThirdStreetDance.com
    Makela'S Practica Electrica At ELECTRIC LODGE (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

    PRACTICA. (3rd Monday of the Month Wine and Cheese Event)

    Spacious floor, wonderful lighting, Venice vibe, friendly atmosphere. 


    At the Electric Lodge. 1416 Electric Ave. Venice. 90291

    www.makelatango.com 310 740 2007



    Email : Info@makelatango.com Url: http://www.makelatango.com
    All Levels Class With Dmitry Lubinsky (8:30 PM - 9:30 PM)

    Regular weekly all-levels class with Dmitry "Dima" Lubinsky

    Held before the "DIVO" Milonga on Monday Nights

    8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    Santa Monica Bay Women's Club
    1210 4th St.
    Santa Monica, CA 90401

    Contact info:
    Tel: 310-666-1336
    Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    Web: www.Tangist.com

    "DIVO" Milonga right after the class:
    9:30 PM - 1:00 AM

     

     

     




    Contact Info : 310-666-1336 Email : latangist@yahoo.com Url: http://www.Tangist.com
    Tuesday, June 26, 2012
    Beginner Class With Moti And Emily In Santa Monica (8:00 PM)

     Join Moti and Emily on Tuedsday nights for an ongoing 5 week progressive beginner class in Santa Monica. This class provides students with the fundamental vocabulary, techniques, and concepts necessary to build a successful foundation for Argentine tango social dancing. The class avoids the rote memorization of patterns and steps, which often leaves novice dancers fumbling on the dance floor. It instead emphasizes basic concepts of leading and following and the relationship among partners, the music, and other dancers to prepare students for any tango social dance experience. Moti's teaching style, couched in a highly-energized, yet casual and relaxed environment, allows students to learn simply, quickly, and confidently.

    Location: Varieties International
    2523 17th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405
    Cost: $60 for series, $15 one class, student $50 for Series, $12 one class

     



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    TANGO MIO Milonga: A Piece Of Buenos Aires In L.A.! (8:00 PM - 1:00 AM)
    Tango Mio Milonga! A little piece of Buenos Aires in L.A!

    Leonardo’s, 831 S. La Brea Ave, just south of Wilshire Blvd.

    Tuesday evenings, 8 pm to 1 am!

    $12 per person; $8 if you enter after 11 pm. ($15 on live music nights or on nights with special guest performers.)

    The best classic tango music in town in a fun, friendly atmosphere! Drawings for free entry and free CD. Amazing Venue: Very large dance floor and super sound-system. Full bar--special drink prices till 9 pm. Great food--affordable appetizers, great tacos for or full menu. Fantastic, Buenos Aires-style ambience. Enough tables for everyone!

    Validated valet parking just $5. Free street parking on La Brea after 7 pm.

    For more info call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website www.apurotango.com . Friend us on Facebook: APuroTango.

     



    Contact Info : Location : Leonardo's, 831 S. La Brea Ave, Los Angeles 90036 (1-1/2 blocks south of Wilshire Blvd) Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883/www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    Practica Porteña (8:30 PM - 11:30 PM)
    Join us! Class at 7.30 All levels Practica from 8.30 to 11.30 with Dj Emmet Snacks and wine included. The best tango floor and the best company. Class $15 or $20 for two classes in advance Practica $7 or $5 if you took the class. GALLERY 381 381 west 6th St., San Pedro, CA 90731


    Practica Porteña/class With Silvia (8:30 PM - 12:30 AM)

    Class all levels with Silvia 7.30 to 8.30

    Practica  from 8.30 to 11.30
    with DJ EMMET playing beautiful traditional and nuevo tango music
    in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere.
    Dance surrounded by a new art exhibition every month


    Class $15, two for $20 or 4 for $36, per person

    Practica $7 or $5 if you took the class.

     


    All levels welcome!


    Gallery 381
    381 W 6th St
    San Pedro, CA 90731


     



    Contact Info : Silvia at silvia@tangosanpedro.com or 310-902-8503 Email : info@tangosanpedro.com Url: http://www.tangosanpedro.com
    Tuesday Level 3 & 4 @ The Tango Room (8:30 PM)

    Every Tuesday night @ The Tango Room

    with Jerry & Christine Perez

    LEVEL 3 & 4 INTERMEDIATE

    8:30 - 9:45pm

    $15

    4346 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

     



    Contact Info : Jerry & Christine Perez 310.987.7007 Email : tango2intrigue@gmail.com Url: http://www.tango2intrigue.com/
    "Vladi's Practica" - Only $5 (9:00 PM - 12:00 AM)

    PRACTICA EVERY TUESDAY
    9:00 PM - 12:00 AM

    Vladi is available
    from 9:30 to 10:30 pm
    to answer your questions,
    help with steps, 
    and discuss the secrets of the tango!


    Remember an old joke:
    "-How do you get to Carnegie Hall?
    - Practice! Practice! Practice!"
     

    No matter where you have been
    taking tango lessons, 
    Join us every Tuesday evening at

    3rd Street Dance to practice
    what you have been learning!


    Great space! Great floor! 
    Full-wall mirror! Ballet Bars!



    Contact Info : 3rd Street Dance 8558 W. 3rd St. LA, CA 90048 (310) 275-4683 Email : thirdstreetdance@aol.com Url: http://www.ThirdStreetDance.com
    Intermediate Classes With Moti And Emily In Santa Monica (9:15 PM)

    Do you want to discover your own dance style? Then take this class!

    More advanced dancers can join Moti and Emily for an in-depth study of Argentine tango mechanics and the complex concepts that allow students to master intricate movements with ease. This class works with both open and close embrace styles and focuses heavily on improvisation, experimentation, and musical interpretation. Moti will acquaint students with the cutting edge movements associated with modern tango, but does so by retaining the classic look and vocabulary of traditional Argentine tango. This integrative approach, which combines both modern innovation and a firm respect for tradition, gives students the tools to create their own dynamic and inventive styles.

    Time: 9:15-10:15pm (with open practice from 10:15-10:30pm)

    Location: Varieties International
    2523 17th Street Santa Monica, CA 90405

    Cost: 5 class package $60, one class $15, student 5 class package $50, student one class $12.

     



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot- 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    Wednesday, June 27, 2012
    TANGO LEVEL 1 IN DOWNTOWN LA WITH LINDA VALENTINO! (7:30 PM - 8:30 PM)

    TANGO comes to Downtown L.A! TANGO LEVEL 1: Fundamental for Beginners with Linda Valentino. We will work on walking, balance, rhythm, technique for leading and following, simple walking steps and turns. $15 per class or 5 classes for $75 and your sixth class is free! Or 10-class card for $135. Class cards must be used within six months.

    Linda Valentino has been dancing tango for 23 years and teaching for 17 years. She has made 10 trips to Buenos Aires to study with the most renowned tango teachers in the world. Equally proficient at leading and following, she emphasizes good technique for social dancing, including posture, position, effective leading and following, floorcraft, improvisation, and understanding and dancing to the music. Private classes available. For more information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend APuroTango on Facebook. 



    Contact Info : Location : The Main Barre, 560 South Main St, Suite 4W, Los Angeles, CA 90013 Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883 Corner of Sixth St. in the heart of the DOWNTOWN RENAISSANCE! Santa Fe Building. $4 parking across the street or free street parking. Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    Wednesday Beginner Class With Naomi Hotta (8:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
    For complete beginners and those who want to create a solid foundation in tango. We will encompass the fundamental elements of tango in this class to gain an understanding of the lead & follow of the dance. Our goal is the 'freedom on the dance floor' to navigate and improvise. A friendly and easy-going class. Join us!

  • classes Every Wednesday - series of 7 classes 
    Please check website naomihottango.com for updates of schedule

    Varieties International 
    Time: 8pm- 9pm 

  • Cost: $15 per class or $85 for full series of 7 classes. Drop-ins welcome! (+$5 for anyone taking intermediate class) 

    * Complete beginners welcome! 
    ** No partner required. 
    *** Leather soled shoes recommended. 

  • Location: 
    Varieties International 
    2523 17th St. 
    Santa Monica, CA 90405 


  • Contact Info : Naomi Hotta 310-941-4833 Email : naomihottango@gmail.com Url: http://www.naomihottango.com
    Sandor & Parissa's Tango Argentino Mixed Levels Class (8:30 PM)

    Wednesdays 8:30pm to 9:30pm
    Tango Argentino with Sandor & Parissa
    All Levels Mixed Group Class

    Evolution Dance Studios
    4200 Lankershim Blvd.
    North Hollywood / Universal City, CA.

    $15 per person
    On-going, no series, -so you may join at anytime.

     

    Sandor & Parissa are also available to teach private lessons.
    To schedule an appt., e-mail :
    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
    or call : 818-554-8480
    for more info :
    www.sandorparissa.com  



    Contact Info : Sandor & Parissa are internationally acclaimed Argentine Tango performers, choreographers, & highly distinguished instructors. Sandor, originally from Bs As Argentina, is a Tango Master for nearly three decades. He has been the instructor, coach, & choreographer to many of the L.A. local instructors. His influence & signature imprint on the Argentine Tango can also be seen in many of the world artists. From 1990 to 1998 Sandor was a principal dancer in the original cast of the Broadway/London hit show Forever Tango, nominated for the Tony Award “Best Choreography”. Since then, he has created, directed, choreographed, & performed numerous successful shows/world tours, & has been honored with The Carlos Gardel Tango Lifetime Achievement Award. Parissa has an extensive dance background & specializes in Argentine Tango. She has coached several celebrities, including Antonio Banderas for the movie Take the Lead, & Halle Berry for a Revlon commercial. Sandor & Parissa have been featured performing on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, & they have also choreographed many of the Argentine Tangos on the show. Together since 2000, Sandor & Parissa share their talents on countless Television, Film, & Theatrical Productions around the world, with outstanding reviews. For more info : www.sandorparissa.com Email : tangovivo1@aol.com Url: http://www.sandorparissa.com/classes.htm
    MILONGA EL FLORIDITA -Wednesday Magic (9:00 PM - 2:00 AM)

     MILONGA EL FLORIDITA

    Skin and legs, flickering in a shaft of golden light...  A man, a woman, locked in a passionate embrace, moving as one, flowing seamlessly to the strains of a poignantly romantic Golden Age tango...  No, we’re not in Buenos Aires.   This is Hollywood, California on a typical Wednesday evening at the hippest event in town, Milonga El Floridita, founded by entrepreneur Eric Dandridge.   Each week Los Angeles’ best tango dancers gather at this exciting venue to dance, see performances from visiting world class talent and savor the scene that has evolved there.

    Since its opening, “MEF” has become the “it” venue not only for the finest in LA’s tango community but also for the general public, who show up each week to soak in MEF’s ambiance and enjoy the spectacle of beautiful people dancing Argentina’s “delicate dance.” 

     

    Milonga El Floridita has also become a magnet for international talent, drawing the following world class tango performers:  Ivan Terrazas & Sara Grdan; Oliver Kolker & Silvina Valz; Luiza Paes & Julio Bassan; Guillermo de Fazio of the Macana Brothers; Sandor & Parissa; David Leguizamon & Vanessa Villalba of Forever Tango; Mundial Finalists Santiago Croce & Amy Lincoln; Lisette Perelle & Count Glover; Edmundo Thomas & Elizabeth Tambasco; Jaimes Friedgen & Crista Rodriguez; Orlando Farias & Natalia Lind, Juan Paulo Horvath & Victoria Galoto also of Forever Tango, Ivan Inofre & Cyrena Drusine from the elite Carlos Copello school, Lucas Gazcon and Cecilia Piccinni, and Hugo Patyn and Celina Rotundo.

     

    Milonga El Floridita approaches each milonga as a uniquely produced event, with a different guest DJ, visiting performers and other features, such as artist showcases for painters and photographers.   

     

    Milonga El Floridita’s photo albums, taken by Co-Founder and gifted photographer Laura Mingo, are published each week on FaceBook and have become a phenomenon in the international tango community and the centerpiece of Milonga El Floridita’s social network of over 2,000 dedicated friends worldwide.  (Our FaceBook Photo Albums may be found here:http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=100001209555613)

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    MEF – MAGIC EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

    9:00 PM - 12:30 AM (Dancing) - $12

    El Floridita Restaurant

    1253 North Vine Street

    Hollywood,   CA   90038

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    Information & Reservations:

    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 323.528.2554

     




    Wednesday Intermediate Class With Naomi Hotta (9:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

     For the advanced beginners that would like to get to the next level in their dance. This class will compliment the beginner series. We will work on tango techniques to solidify your basics as well as learn exciting new elements and figures.

  • classes Every Wedneesday 
    Varieties International 
    Time: 9pm- 10pm 

  • Cost: $15 per class or $125/10 class package to be used within 4 months (includes free participation in the Beginner class) 

    * This class compliments the beginner series. 
    ** No partner required. 
    *** Leather soled shoes recommended. 


  • Contact Info : Naomi Hotta 310-941-4833 Email : naomihottango@gmail.com Url: http://www.naomihottango.com
    Thursday, June 28, 2012
    Elizabeth Rocell And Claudio Otero- Argentine Tango Lessons (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

    Group Lessons Every Thursday Night at the Dance Pavilion 

     

    Beginner:  7-8PM

    Intermediate/Advance:  8-9PM

     

    Cost:  $10/per person/per group class

    Students with school ID:  $8/per person/per class



    Contact Info : Call Del Aquino for more information (714)484-5692 Dance Pavilion 3150 W. Lincoln Ave. #128 Anaheim, Ca 92801 Email : info@dancepavilion.net Url: http://www.dancepavilion.net
    Beginner Classes With Moti And Sara In The South Bay (7:30 PM)

    Join Moti and Sara on Thursday nights for an ongoing 5 week progressive beginner class in Hermosa Beach. This class provides students with the fundamental vocabulary, techniques, and concepts necessary to build a successful foundation for Argentine tango social dancing. The class avoids the rote memorization of patterns and steps, which often leaves novice dancers fumbling on the dance floor. It instead emphasizes basic concepts of leading and following and the relationship among partners, the music, and other dancers to prepare students for any tango social dance experience. Moti's teaching style, couched in a highly-energized, yet casual and relaxed environment, allows students to learn simply, quickly, and confidently.

    Time: 7:30-8:30pm

    Location: Community Center
    710 Pier Avenue
    Room 10
    Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
    Cost: $60 for series, $15 one class, student $50 for Series, $12 one class

     



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot- 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    Intermediate Class With Moti And Sara In The South Bay (8:30 PM)

    Do you want to discover your own dance style? Then take this class!

    More advanced dancers can join Moti for an in-depth study of Argentine tango mechanics and the complex concepts that allow students to master intricate movements with ease. This class works with both open and close embrace styles and focuses heavily on improvisation, experimentation, and musical interpretation. Moti will acquaint students with the cutting edge movements associated with modern tango, but does so by retaining the classic look and vocabulary of traditional Argentine tango. This integrative approach, which combines both modern innovation and a firm respect for tradition, gives students the tools to create their own dynamic and inventive styles.

    Time: 8:30-9:30pm

    Location:Community Center
    710 Pier Avenue
    Room 10
    Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
    Cost: 5 class package $60, one class $15, student 5 class package $50, student one class $12.



    Contact Info : Moti Buchboot- 310 625 6501 Email : buchboot@earthlink.net Url: http://www.organictango.com
    Intermediate Tango With Vladimir Estrin (8:30 PM - 9:30 PM)


    Contact Info : Third Street Dance Studio 8558 West 3rd St. LA, CA 90048 Email : thirdstreetdance@aol.com Url: http://www.ThirdStreetDance.com
    Monica's Milonga (9:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

    Weekly Thursday Night Milonga
    held at the Argentine Association of Los Angeles
    and hosted by Monica Orozco

    2100 N. Gleanoaks Ave.
    Burbank, CA


     



    Url: http://www.monicaorozco.com
    Practica Y Milonga @ Dance Pavilion (9:00 PM - 12:00 AM)

    Just right after the Argentine Tango Lessons by Elizabeth Rocella and Claudio Otero, Thursday Night at 9:00PM till midnight.  Enjoy the surround sound system with specially selected Argentine Tango and Milonga Music at the Dance Pavilion.  Experience dancing in a floating dance floor of Dance Pavilion Studio.

     

    Dance,Tango,Argentine Tango,Tango Lessons

    Contact Info : Call Del Aquino for seat reservation: (714)484-5692 Dance Pavilion 3150 W. Lincoln Avenue #128 Anaheim, Ca 92801 Email : info@dancepavilion.net Url: http://www.dancepavilion.net
    Saturday, June 30, 2012
    TANGO LEVEL 1 : FUNDAMENTALS FOR BEGINNERS WITH LINDA VALENTINO IN HLYWD (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)

    TANGO LEVEL 1: FUNDAMENTALS FOR BEGINNERS WITH LINDA VALENTINO:This class is for beginners or anyone who wants to work on the basic elements of the dance. Learn basic principles of leading and following, tango embrace, tango rhythm, basic walking steps and turns , and rules of the social dance floor.  $15 per person, or buy ten classes for $135.

    Linda Valentino
    has been dancing tango for 23 years and teaching for 17 years. She has made 10 trips to Buenos Aires to study with the most renowned tango teachers in the world. Equally proficient at leading and following, she emphasizes good technique for social dancing, including posture, position, effective leading and following, floorcraft, improvisation, and understanding and dancing to the music. Private classes available. For more information call Linda at (323) 653-5883 or visit our website at www.apurotango.com. Friend A Puro Tango on Facebook. 



    Contact Info : Location : Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave, Los Angeles, 90038, 1-1/2 Blocks north of Melrose; free street parking Contact : Linda (323) 653-5883 or go to www.apurotango.com Email : lindavalentino@prodigy.net Url: http://www.apurotango.com
    Tango FUNdamentals 1.0 & 2.0 With Ilona Glinarsky. (4:30 PM)

    Beginner Tango 1.0 & 2.0 are classes designed to introduce students the the FUNdamentals of Argentine Tango - the most life-like social partner dance known. No partner needed! We rotate. Smooth soled shoes recommended.

    To read about Ilona and her teaching approach, please click here: http://LivingTango.com/about-ilona

    Classes are held at the Studio Art of Dance, 113 Main Street, El Segundo 90245

    Saturdays 4:30-5:30PM - Beginner 1.0 , 5:30-6:45 Beginner 2.0

    To register, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or register online http://LivingTango.com/tangoclasses



    Email : livingtango@live.com Url: http://LivingTango.com/tangoclasses
    La Milonga El Rincón (8:00 PM - 1:00 AM)

    La Milonga El Rincón hosted by Betty, Brigette, & John. It's the LAST SATURDAY of every month.

    Music is by North America's Premiere Tango DJ: John Tice. 

    El Rincón is a milonga in the friendly, "family" style that is familar in many barrios of Buenos Aires. 

    Located in the Downey Elks Lodge at 11233 Woodruff Ave, Downey, CA 90241.

    Class is from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm and is $10 unless noted otherwise at the door or online.

    Milonga is from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am and is $13 unless noted online in our month announcements.

    Great food, free parking, a bar that is almost free!

    We look forward to seeing you!



    Contact Info : John 714 206 2220 or Betty 949 510 8919 Email : milongaelrincon@gmail.com Url: http://milongaelrincon.com
    TANGO EXTRAVAGANZA W/SANDOR & PARISSA! (8:30 PM - 1:30 AM)

     



    Contact Info : WWW.LATANGOX.COM Email : LATANGOX@GMAIL.COM Url: http://WWW.LATANGOX.COM
    TANGO EXTRAVAGANZA With Sandor & Parissa (8:30 PM - 2:30 AM)

    "Tango Extravaganza", fabulous evening presented by Rosie Vardy, starting with a

    Beg/Intermed Argentine Tango Class from 8:30pm to 9:30pm by featured artists Sandor

    & Parissa, who will also do a very Special Performance! Milonga with DJ Emmet from

    9:30pm until 2am! Plus a Tango Competition with over $500 in cash and prizes! $25

    includes Class, Argentine Food, Show and Dancing. Don't miss this super fun event!!

    Location : Fred Astaire Dance Studio
    1368 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA.

    Tickets & More Info : 818-968-2500 or www.latangox.com

    www.sandorparissa.com

      

    Sandor & Parissa have choreographed and performed on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and been announced as “The Most Spectacular Argentine Tango Dancers in the World”.

    Internationally acclaimed performers and Tango Masters, Sandor & Parissa are the principal dancers in Magique Tango Vivo !, a show created, directed, and choreographed by Sandor, which has toured with outstanding reviews.  Sandor was the coach for the Gold-Medalist Argentine Tango Duet on NBC’s Superstars of Dance 2009, and with Parissa assisting he choreographs many of the Argentine Tangos on ABC’s DWTS, starting with the one performed by Cheryl Burke & Gilles Marini, which was voted “The Best Argentine Tango” ever performed by a celebrity competitor on DWTS. 

     

    Sandor, originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, was a principal dancer in the original cast of the Broadway/London hit show Forever Tango, nominated for the Tony Award “Best Choreography”.  He has also choreographed and danced in Latin Spectacular at the Hollywood Bowl.  He has been featured in Passions Latines at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, the Warner Brothers’ film Mambo Kings, and the PBS TV Special Tango Magic.  Sandor has been honored with The Carlos Gardel Tango Lifetime Achievement Award. 

     

    Parissa has worked with Antonio Banderas as his Ballroom and Tango coach to prepare him for the movie Take the Lead, and she has worked with Halle Berry as her Latin Dance choreographer for a Revlon commercial.  Together, Sandor & Parissa have performed and choreographed for countless Television, Film, and Theatrical Productions around the world.  They have also choreographed for Olympic and World Champion Ice Dancers.

     

     Sandor & Parissa reside & teach in the Los Angeles area.  For more information about them,  their shows, & their classes, please go to : www.sandorparissa.com    

     

     




    "EL Encuentro" Milonga (9:30 PM - 2:30 AM)

    Every Saturday night of the year, The Tango Room magically transforms into EL ENCUENTRO (The Encounter) ...a tango club much like you would find in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An intimate gathering place for the tango experience at its raw, hypnotic, pulsating best!

    Please join us and step back into an era when people dressed up and danced close. 9:30 p.m. - until the candle lights go out.  (Admission includes a light buffet)

    Well-lit parking on street and behind the building. Several nice restaurants nearby. Beautiful, medium-sized floor.  Hosted by Julie, Angel and Alexis.

    Every Saturday - (Even During Holidays, Inclement Weather & Other Acts of God...)
    8:30 pm to 9:30 pm - Class
    9:30 pm - 2 am - Milonga

    Admission: $18 Class and Milonga
    $12 class only
    $12 for milonga if you arrive between 9:30 and 10pm
    $15 for milonga if you arrive after 10pm. 


     


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