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TANGO CLUB OF ALBUQUERQUE TANGO NEWS UPDATE

July 30, 2018

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ONGOING TCA EVENTS AT Lloyd Shaw Dance Center

Lloyd Shaw Dance Center [Map], 5506 Coal SE (not the one-way Coal), Albuquerque, New Mexico. Located two blocks south of Central; 2nd block east of San Mateo, between Central & Zuni. Please no street shoes or shoes that leave marks on the dance floor, per venue manager's request/signage.

TCA Tuesday Night Milonga, Tuesdays at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 8:00-10:30pm. 7/31 DJ: Richard Womack. Milonga, $3 members; $5 guests. Free for first-time attendees. Upcoming 8/7 DJ: Michelle McRuiz.

TCA's Saturday Afternoon Practica, 2:30-4:30pm at Lloyd Shaw. 8/4 DJ: Kipp Chynoweth. FREE for first-time attendees. Upcoming 8/11 DJ: Richard Womack.

TCA Tuesday Chat with Dr. Susan Kavaler-Adler, August 21, 7:30-8:00pm before the TCA Milonga (begins promptly to allow time for Q&A). Dr. Susan Kavaler-Adler will read from and discuss her book, “Saturday Nights at Lafayette Grill: True Tales and Gossips of the New York City Argentine Tango Scene.” Free event. More on Dr. Kavaler-Adler and her books: Website

CURRENT & UPCOMING TCA EVENTS & NEWS

TCA Kellys Milonga, Sunday, August 5, 7:30-10:00pm at Kellys Brew Pub, 3222 Central Ave SE, in the Nob Hill business district, Albuquerque. 8/5 DJ: Elizabeth Auden. Usually 1st and 3rd Sundays. Support our hosts & tip generously. Next dates: 8/19, 9/2, etc. Kellys website

TCA Old Town Gazebo Milonga, "Tango por la Tarde," Sunday, August 12 , 7:00-9:30pm. 8/12 DJ: Matt Mateo. Free event. 2nd & 4th Sundays from late Spring through early Fall; may be adjusted for Kellys, workshop & holiday schedules. Check latest news to confirm dates/times.

Old Town is in the NW quadrant of Albuquerque. & is bordered by Rio Grande Blvd on the west, Mountain Rd on the north, Central Ave. on the south. From Santa Fe/North: I-25 south to I-40 west; exit Rio Grande Blvd; south on Rio Grande (stay in your left lane) to Mountain Rd. Veer left onto Romero St. Parking is usually available around the Plaza.

Click HERE for a chronological list of upcoming events.

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Click HERE for links to amazing places to visit while visiting New Mexico.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS & NEWS

ALLTangoAbq (ATA) Mixed Music Milonga, Mon July 30, 7:30-10:00pm at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE in Albuquerque. 7/30 DJ: Kipp Chynoweth. $5. Alternative, nuevo, and traditional music. Theme: Time for Shorts! Email | Facebook: ALLTangoAbq

2018 Annual LEOs on Fire Tango Dance Party, Sat August 4, 6:30-10:30pm at
the home of Gail and Richard Womack, 10709 Santa Monica Dr NE, Albuquerque
87122. Mixed Music by Regina Held. Potluck – Bring (1) a non-dessert dish to
share, (2) a smile, (3) a fun loving spirit. BYOB (water and lemonade provided).

Two Moon Tango Milonga, Sat Aug 4, 7:30-11:45pm at 16 Camino Largo in La Cieneguilla, just south of Santa Fe (15 minutes south of Santa Fe proper; 45 minutes north of Albuquerque). 8/4 DJ: Michelle McRuiz. $10 milonga cover. Traditional milonga structure & music. Potluck: BYOBeverages, snacks, desserts. Please respect nearby neighbors by being relatively quiet arriving and leaving the studio. Liz Haight, Email | Directions

SFT Second Street Brewing-Rufina TapRoom Milonga, Sun August 5, 1:00-5:00pm
at 2920 Rufina St. in Santa Fe. 8/5 DJs: Alp & Paula. Class with Alp & Paula, 1:00-2:00pm; Milonga, 2:00-5:00pm. Class only, $10. Class + Milonga, $13 SFT members; $15 non-members. Milonga only, $4 Members; $7 non-members; free to students. SFT members; $7 non-members. Join us for an afternoon of relaxed dancing on a spacious, smooth dance floor. Great food and drinks too. Upcoming: 9/25, 10/28, 11/1, 12/2. Email | Website

Two Moon Tango Women Leaders' Workshop, Sat/Sun August 11-12 at 16 Camino Largo in La Cieneguilla, just south of Santa Fe (15 minutes south of Santa Fe proper; 45 minutes north of Albuquerque). Saturday, 12:30-2:00pm and 2:30-4:00pm, + evening practica. Sunday from 12:00-1:30pm and 2:00-3:30pm. $125/weekend. Liz Haight, (505)982-5833 | Email | Directions

Milonga de las Puertas, Sat August 11, 8:00pm-Midnight at 1512 1st St NW (north of Mountain Rd.) in Albuquerque. 8/11 DJ: TBA. Unique setting, great sound system, refreshments. 2nd & 4th Saturdays. Hosted by Lee Blaugrund. $7 ($4 w/ valid UNM I.D.) Website | (505)244-0290 | Map

Adapted Tango Teacher Training Fundamentals, Sat/Sun August 18-19 in Albuquerque. Training with founder Dr. Madeleine Hackney on Saturday, August
18, 8:00am-5:00pm and Sunday, August 19th, 12:30-5:30pm (14 hours). This
teacher training is designed for dancers and dance instructors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, fitness instructors and personal trainers interested in sharing Argentine Tango with older adults and adults with Parkinson’s. Registration: $400; full-time students $300.
Carrie Field, Email | Details

Two Moon Tango Milonga, Sat Aug 18, 7:30-11:45pm at 16 Camino Largo in La Cieneguilla, just south of Santa Fe (15 minutes south of Santa Fe proper; 45 minutes north of Albuquerque). 8/18 DJ: Matt Mateo. $10 milonga cover. Traditional milonga structure & music. Potluck: BYOBeverages, snacks, desserts. Please respect nearby neighbors by being relatively quiet arriving and leaving the studio. Liz Haight, Email | Directions

Milonga & Swing Dance, Sat August 18 at Maple Street Dance Space, 3215 Central Ave NE in Albuquerque. Hosted by Wingtips & Windsors with 505 Tango and 505 Swing. Swing lesson and dance in the front room; tango lesson and milonga in the back room. $10 (includes admission to both dances). Tango DJ: Davin. Lessons, 8:00-9:00pm. Dancing, 9:00-11:30pm. Sam Olmsted, [email protected]

Milonga de las Puertas, Sat August 25, 8:00pm-Midnight at 1512 1st St NW (north of Mountain Rd.) in Albuquerque. 8/25 DJ: Michelle McRuiz. Unique setting, great sound system, refreshments. 2nd & 4th Saturdays. Hosted by Lee Blaugrund. $7 ($4 w/ valid UNM I.D.) Website | (505)244-0290 | Map

Julio Balmaceda & Virginia Vasconi, August 31-Sept 2, 2018 in Santa Fe. Hosted by Michael Walker. This workshop is full. Some milonga tickets are available. Contact: Masako, Email

Tango Corazon at Rio Chama, Sun September 9, 6:00-10:00pm at 414 Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe. 9/9 DJ: TBA. Milonga, $7 SFT members; $12 non-members. All are welcome. Please support this venue with your purchases. Upcoming: 10/14, 11/25. Rio Chama website | SFT: Email | Website

Buenos Aires Trip with Eva & Pablo, September 14-24, 2018. Eva d & Pablo invite you to join them in Buenos Aires this September. Email

Alejandro Ziegler Cuarteto at Milonga de las Puertas, Sat October 27, 8:00pm-Midnight at 1512 1st St NW (north of Mountain Rd.) in Albuquerque. Live music milonga. 8/11 DJ: Garth Bawden (between/after live music sets). Unique setting, great sound system, refreshments. 2nd & 4th Saturdays. Hosted by Lee Blaugrund. $15 at the door. Website | (505)244-0290 | Map

OTHER ONGOING EVENTS | Please confirm with organizers.

"Leona" Milonga at El Meson, Tuesdays, 213 Washington Ave in Santa Fe, +/-7:00-10:30pm. $5 minimum consumption. 7/31 DJ: Davin. Please make a contribution to the “DJ Appreciation” vase on the piano to compensate DJs. Hosted by Shahin Medghalchi, Email or (505)983-9650 | El Meson website

Practica in Dixon, Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00pm at Carnelian Center in Scott and Lluvia’s home in Dixon, NM. Please bring a snack. $2-5 donation. Fun, informal, well-attended. The Center is in a beautiful adobe house with nice wood floor between the Dixon COOP market and the Post Office. More info: (505)689-2641. Feel free to call the night before and confirm it is on if you are traveling from some distance.

Roadrunner Practica (with Eva & Pablo), Thursdays, 8:30-10:30pm at Las Puertas, 1512 1st St NW (north of Mountain Rd.) in Albuquerque. $5 per person, $3 for Bien Milonguero students. Website | (505)244-0290 | Map

Practica at The Studio, 332 Camino Del Monte Sol in Santa Fe, Fridays, 7:30-9:30pm. $5. Rotating DJs. Host: Jaimes Friedgen.

Milonga de las Puertas, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 8:00pm-Midnight at 1512 1st St NW (north of Mountain Rd.) in Albuquerque. Large floor, unique setting, great sound system, plus refreshments. $7. Hosted by Lee Blaugrund.
Website | (505)244-0290 | Map

Two Moon Tango Milonga, 3rd Saturdays of the month, 7:30-11:45pm at 16 Camino Largo in La Cieneguilla, just south of Santa Fe (15 minutes south of Santa Fe proper; 45 minutes north of Albuquerque). $10 cover. Traditional milonga structure & music. Potluck: BYOBeverages, snacks, desserts. Please respect nearby neighbors by being relatively quiet arriving and leaving the studio. Liz Haight, Email | Directions

SFT Milongas, generally 1st, 2nd, or 4th weekends of the month in Santa Fe. For schedule: Email | Website

ALLTangoAbq (ATA) Mixed Music Milonga, monthly at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE in Albuquerque. DJ: TBA. $5. Alternative, nuevo, and traditional music. Theme: TBA. Email | Facebook: ALLTangoAbq

CLASSES

Information on tango classes in New Mexico.

READING

Find "Ten Principles of Impeccable Floor Craft" By Daniel Boardman, and
"Why won't that person dance with me?" by Gail Womack & Michelle McRuiz,
+ more topics of tango-interest at TCA's Members' Forum.

TANGO ON THE RADIO

Corazón Tanguero airs on 1st & 3rd Saturdays on KUNM (89.9 FM), 4:15-4:45pm. Hosted by Cristina Baccin, Email
Corazón Tanguero is on Facebook (type Corazón Tanguero in search)

The Radio Tango Angeles broadcast (4/29/15) of "Destination Tango: New Mexico," featuring recorded interviews with Paul Akmajian and Liz Haight, and live interviews with Daniel Boardman and Karen Reck is available to download or listen to online.

Mobilerider or Radio Tango Angeles

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/GROUPS

Santa Fe Tango, a tango association in Santa Fe presents milongas, lectures & more. Visit santafetango.org

QTANGO in Albuquerque. QTango performs traditional Argentine tango led by Erskine Maytorena, a second-generation tango singer, with Olga Tikhovidova on first violin, Anthony Chau on second violin, Jeremy Sment on Double Bass.
Erskine Maytorena, Email

EVENTS IN OTHER STATES

Click HERE for an extensive list of current Tango Festivals (U.S. & International)

Tango News Update is compiled & maintained by Karen Reck. Please email any additions/corrections .




Latest News Membership Info Video Listing Subscribe to Tango News Contact Us		TANGO CLUB OF ALBUQUERQUE TANGO NEWS UPDATE July 30, 2018 Click HERE if you prefer a chronological list of TCA & other upcoming events. ONGOING TCA EVENTS AT Lloyd Shaw Dance Center Lloyd Shaw Dance Center [Map], 5506 Coal SE (not the one-way Coal), Albuquerque, New Mexico. Located two blocks south of Central; 2nd block east of San Mateo, between Central & Zuni. Please no street shoes or shoes that leave marks on the dance floor, per venue manager's request/signage. TCA Tuesday Night Milonga, Tuesdays at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 8:00-10:30pm. 7/31 DJ: Richard Womack. Milonga, $3 members; $5 guests. Free for first-time attendees. Upcoming 8/7 DJ: Michelle McRuiz. TCA's Saturday Afternoon Practica, 2:30-4:30pm at Lloyd Shaw. 8/4 DJ: Kipp Chynoweth. FREE for first-time attendees. Upcoming 8/11 DJ: Richard Womack. TCA Tuesday Chat with Dr. Susan Kavaler-Adler, August 21, 7:30-8:00pm before the TCA Milonga (begins promptly to allow time for Q&A). Dr. Susan Kavaler-Adler will read from and discuss her book, “Saturday Nights at Lafayette Grill: True Tales and Gossips of the New York City Argentine Tango Scene.” Free event. More on Dr. Kavaler-Adler and her books: Website CURRENT & UPCOMING TCA EVENTS & NEWS TCA Kellys Milonga, Sunday, August 5, 7:30-10:00pm at Kellys Brew Pub, 3222 Central Ave SE, in the Nob Hill business district, Albuquerque. 8/5 DJ: Elizabeth Auden. Usually 1st and 3rd Sundays. Support our hosts & tip generously. Next dates: 8/19, 9/2, etc. Kellys website TCA Old Town Gazebo Milonga, "Tango por la Tarde," Sunday, August 12 , 7:00-9:30pm. 8/12 DJ: Matt Mateo. Free event. 2nd & 4th Sundays from late Spring through early Fall; may be adjusted for Kellys, workshop & holiday schedules. Check latest news to confirm dates/times. Old Town is in the NW quadrant of Albuquerque. & is bordered by Rio Grande Blvd on the west, Mountain Rd on the north, Central Ave. on the south. From Santa Fe/North: I-25 south to I-40 west; exit Rio Grande Blvd; south on Rio Grande (stay in your left lane) to Mountain Rd. Veer left onto Romero St. Parking is usually available around the Plaza. Click HERE for a chronological list of upcoming events. Click HERE to join our Facebook group. Click HERE for links to amazing places to visit while visiting New Mexico. OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS & NEWS ALLTangoAbq (ATA) Mixed Music Milonga, Mon July 30, 7:30-10:00pm at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE in Albuquerque. 7/30 DJ: Kipp Chynoweth. $5. Alternative, nuevo, and traditional music. Theme: Time for Shorts! Email \| Facebook: ALLTangoAbq 2018 Annual LEOs on Fire Tango Dance Party, Sat August 4, 6:30-10:30pm at the home of Gail and Richard Womack, 10709 Santa Monica Dr NE, Albuquerque 87122. Mixed Music by Regina Held. Potluck – Bring (1) a non-dessert dish to share, (2) a smile, (3) a fun loving spirit. BYOB (water and lemonade provided). Two Moon Tango Milonga, Sat Aug 4, 7:30-11:45pm at 16 Camino Largo in La Cieneguilla, just south of Santa Fe (15 minutes south of Santa Fe proper; 45 minutes north of Albuquerque). 8/4 DJ: Michelle McRuiz. $10 milonga cover. Traditional milonga structure & music. Potluck: BYOBeverages, snacks, desserts. Please respect nearby neighbors by being relatively quiet arriving and leaving the studio. Liz Haight, Email \| Directions SFT Second Street Brewing-Rufina TapRoom Milonga, Sun August 5, 1:00-5:00pm at 2920 Rufina St. in Santa Fe. 8/5 DJs: Alp & Paula. Class with Alp & Paula, 1:00-2:00pm; Milonga, 2:00-5:00pm. Class only, $10. Class + Milonga, $13 SFT members; $15 non-members. Milonga only, $4 Members; $7 non-members; free to students. SFT members; $7 non-members. Join us for an afternoon of relaxed dancing on a spacious, smooth dance floor. Great food and drinks too. Upcoming: 9/25, 10/28, 11/1, 12/2. Email \| Website Two Moon Tango Women Leaders' Workshop, Sat/Sun August 11-12 at 16 Camino Largo in La Cieneguilla, just south of Santa Fe (15 minutes south of Santa Fe proper; 45 minutes north of Albuquerque). Saturday, 12:30-2:00pm and 2:30-4:00pm, + evening practica. Sunday from 12:00-1:30pm and 2:00-3:30pm. $125/weekend. Liz Haight, (505)982-5833 \| Email \| Directions Milonga de las Puertas, Sat August 11, 8:00pm-Midnight at 1512 1st St NW (north of Mountain Rd.) in Albuquerque. 8/11 DJ: TBA. Unique setting, great sound system, refreshments. 2nd & 4th Saturdays. Hosted by Lee Blaugrund. $7 ($4 w/ valid UNM I.D.) Website \| (505)244-0290 \| Map Adapted Tango Teacher Training Fundamentals, Sat/Sun August 18-19 in Albuquerque. Training with founder Dr. Madeleine Hackney on Saturday, August 18, 8:00am-5:00pm and Sunday, August 19th, 12:30-5:30pm (14 hours). This teacher training is designed for dancers and dance instructors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, fitness instructors and personal trainers interested in sharing Argentine Tango with older adults and adults with Parkinson’s. Registration: $400; full-time students $300. Carrie Field, Email \| Details Two Moon Tango Milonga, Sat Aug 18, 7:30-11:45pm at 16 Camino Largo in La Cieneguilla, just south of Santa Fe (15 minutes south of Santa Fe proper; 45 minutes north of Albuquerque). 8/18 DJ: Matt Mateo. $10 milonga cover. Traditional milonga structure & music. Potluck: BYOBeverages, snacks, desserts. Please respect nearby neighbors by being relatively quiet arriving and leaving the studio. Liz Haight, Email \| Directions Milonga & Swing Dance, Sat August 18 at Maple Street Dance Space, 3215 Central Ave NE in Albuquerque. Hosted by Wingtips & Windsors with 505 Tango and 505 Swing. Swing lesson and dance in the front room; tango lesson and milonga in the back room. $10 (includes admission to both dances). Tango DJ: Davin. Lessons, 8:00-9:00pm. Dancing, 9:00-11:30pm. Sam Olmsted, [email protected] Milonga de las Puertas, Sat August 25, 8:00pm-Midnight at 1512 1st St NW (north of Mountain Rd.) in Albuquerque. 8/25 DJ: Michelle McRuiz. Unique setting, great sound system, refreshments. 2nd & 4th Saturdays. Hosted by Lee Blaugrund. $7 ($4 w/ valid UNM I.D.) Website \| (505)244-0290 \| Map Julio Balmaceda & Virginia Vasconi, August 31-Sept 2, 2018 in Santa Fe. Hosted by Michael Walker. This workshop is full. Some milonga tickets are available. Contact: Masako, Email Tango Corazon at Rio Chama, Sun September 9, 6:00-10:00pm at 414 Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe. 9/9 DJ: TBA. Milonga, $7 SFT members; $12 non-members. All are welcome. Please support this venue with your purchases. Upcoming: 10/14, 11/25. Rio Chama website \| SFT: Email \| Website Buenos Aires Trip with Eva & Pablo, September 14-24, 2018. Eva d & Pablo invite you to join them in Buenos Aires this September. Email Alejandro Ziegler Cuarteto at Milonga de las Puertas, Sat October 27, 8:00pm-Midnight at 1512 1st St NW (north of Mountain Rd.) in Albuquerque. Live music milonga. 8/11 DJ: Garth Bawden (between/after live music sets). Unique setting, great sound system, refreshments. 2nd & 4th Saturdays. Hosted by Lee Blaugrund. $15 at the door. Website \| (505)244-0290 \| Map OTHER ONGOING EVENTS \| Please confirm with organizers. "Leona" Milonga at El Meson, Tuesdays, 213 Washington Ave in Santa Fe, +/-7:00-10:30pm. $5 minimum consumption. 7/31 DJ: Davin. Please make a contribution to the “DJ Appreciation” vase on the piano to compensate DJs. Hosted by Shahin Medghalchi, Email or (505)983-9650 \| El Meson website Practica in Dixon, Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00pm at Carnelian Center in Scott and Lluvia’s home in Dixon, NM. Please bring a snack. $2-5 donation. Fun, informal, well-attended. The Center is in a beautiful adobe house with nice wood floor between the Dixon COOP market and the Post Office. More info: (505)689-2641. Feel free to call the night before and confirm it is on if you are traveling from some distance. Roadrunner Practica (with Eva & Pablo), Thursdays, 8:30-10:30pm at Las Puertas, 1512 1st St NW (north of Mountain Rd.) in Albuquerque. $5 per person, $3 for Bien Milonguero students. Website \| (505)244-0290 \| Map Practica at The Studio, 332 Camino Del Monte Sol in Santa Fe, Fridays, 7:30-9:30pm. $5. Rotating DJs. Host: Jaimes Friedgen. Milonga de las Puertas, 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 8:00pm-Midnight at 1512 1st St NW (north of Mountain Rd.) in Albuquerque. Large floor, unique setting, great sound system, plus refreshments. $7. Hosted by Lee Blaugrund. Website \| (505)244-0290 \| Map Two Moon Tango Milonga, 3rd Saturdays of the month, 7:30-11:45pm at 16 Camino Largo in La Cieneguilla, just south of Santa Fe (15 minutes south of Santa Fe proper; 45 minutes north of Albuquerque). $10 cover. Traditional milonga structure & music. Potluck: BYOBeverages, snacks, desserts. Please respect nearby neighbors by being relatively quiet arriving and leaving the studio. Liz Haight, Email \| Directions SFT Milongas, generally 1st, 2nd, or 4th weekends of the month in Santa Fe. For schedule: Email \| Website ALLTangoAbq (ATA) Mixed Music Milonga, monthly at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE in Albuquerque. DJ: TBA. $5. Alternative, nuevo, and traditional music. Theme: TBA. Email \| Facebook: ALLTangoAbq CLASSES Information on tango classes in New Mexico. READING Find "Ten Principles of Impeccable Floor Craft" By Daniel Boardman, and "Why won't that person dance with me?" by Gail Womack & Michelle McRuiz, + more topics of tango-interest at TCA's Members' Forum. TANGO ON THE RADIO Corazón Tanguero airs on 1st & 3rd Saturdays on KUNM (89.9 FM), 4:15-4:45pm. Hosted by Cristina Baccin, Email Corazón Tanguero is on Facebook (type Corazón Tanguero in search) The Radio Tango Angeles broadcast (4/29/15) of "Destination Tango: New Mexico," featuring recorded interviews with Paul Akmajian and Liz Haight, and live interviews with Daniel Boardman and Karen Reck is available to download or listen to online. Mobilerider or Radio Tango Angeles OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/GROUPS Santa Fe Tango, a tango association in Santa Fe presents milongas, lectures & more. Visit santafetango.org QTANGO in Albuquerque. QTango performs traditional Argentine tango led by Erskine Maytorena, a second-generation tango singer, with Olga Tikhovidova on first violin, Anthony Chau on second violin, Jeremy Sment on Double Bass. Erskine Maytorena, Email EVENTS IN OTHER STATES Click HERE for an extensive list of current Tango Festivals (U.S. & International) Tango News Update is compiled & maintained by Karen Reck. Please email any additions/corrections .

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