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TANGO CLUB OF ALBUQUERQUE TANGO NEWS UPDATE

May 26, 2020

Click HERE if you prefer a chronological list of TCA & other upcoming events.

We assume tango events have been cancelled or postponed for the time being.
We are updating news regarding specific events as we receive notice.
Please contact organizers/teachers directly for information on their events or to see if they are offering online classes.

Online classes will be listed at the top of the Classes page.
Eva & Pablo are offering online classes starting Friday, April 3, 2020.

Tango Club of Albuquerque Events at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center
5506 Coal SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (not the one-way Coal). Map

TCA Tuesday Night Milongas are cancelled until further notice.

TCA Saturday Practicas are cancelled through until further notice.

TCA was planning to move back to Lloyd Shaw Dance Center in April 2020. Due to current NM State rules limiting group gatherings our return dates at Lloyd Shaw are TBA.

Our scheduled days, times, and fees for weekly TCA events, specific days contingent on COVID-19 status:

TCA Tuesday Night Milonga, 7:30-10:00pm at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. $3 TCA Members; $5 non-members.

TCA Saturday Afternoon Practicas, 3:15-5:15pm at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. $2 everyone.

CURRENT & UPCOMING TCA EVENTS & NEWS

Cancelled until further notice: TCA Kellys Milonga, Sundays, 6:30-9:00pm at Kellys Brew Pub, 3222 Central Ave SE, in the Nob Hill business district, Albuquerque. Usually 1st and 3rd Sundays. Support our hosts & tip generously. Kellys website

Cancelled until further notice: Second & fourth Sunday of each month*: TCA Old Town Gazebo Milonga, "Tango por la Tarde." Free event. *Usually late Spring through early Fall; may be adjusted for Kellys, workshop, and holiday schedules.

Cancelled until further notice: TCA Tango Chats on Tuesdays, bi-monthly:
Michelle McRuiz — All about what goes into being a Tango DJ.
Kipp and Phil Chynoweth — Chacarera: a short history, video, and lesson.
Daniel Boardman — Floorcraft!
More TBA.

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

Later events will be listed until we are notified of cancellation or rescheduling.

Cancelled: Monica Paz Weekend Workshop, May 28-31 in Albuquerque (here 5/27-6/5). Details TBA. Website | (505)244-0290

Cancelled: Two Moon Tango Vals/Milonga Workshop, May 29-31 at 16 Camino Largo in La Cieneguilla, just south of Santa Fe (15 minutes south of Santa Fe proper; 45 minutes north of Albuquerque). Fri 7:00-8:30pm. Sat & Sun, 1:00-4:30pm. $125. Details TBA. Liz Haight, Email | Website | (505)669-0106 | Directions

Cancelled: Marcos Questas & Ruta Maria Workshops in Taos, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque, June 4-7, 2020. Taos, Thurs 6/4 and Santa Fe, Fri 6/5, hosted by Los Amigos del Tango. Fer Robles, Email.
Albuquerque, Sun 6/7, 2:00-6:30pm at Lloyd Shaw, hosted by ATA. Email | Facebook

OTHER ONGOING EVENTS | Please confirm with organizers.

Please assume that these ongoing events are cancelled until furher notice.

Cancelled until further notice: Practica, Mondays, 6:00-7:00pm at the Betty Ehart Senior Center in Los Alamos. Enter through the lower level. Free to all. DJ: Joseph Cowan. No Practica on national holidays. Joseph Cowan, Email

Cancelled until further notice: "Leona" Milonga at El Meson, Tuesdays, 213 Washington Ave in Santa Fe, +/-7:00-10:30pm. $5 minimum consumption. 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

Cancelled until further notice: 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/call to confirm: (505)689-2641.

Cancelled until further notice: Tango in Taos Practica, Wednesdays at The Studio at Casa Gallina in Taos. Drills, 4:30-5:30pm; Practica, 5:30-6:30pm. Richard, (575)613-2868 | Email

Cancelled until further notice: 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. Las Puertas website | (505)244-0290 | Map

Cancelled until further notice: Practica Fridays at J&C's, 747 Baca St in Santa Fe, 8:00-10:00pm. $5. Pre-practica class, 7:00-8:00pm. $10. Held once a month at Move Studios, 901 W. San Mateo. Check website to confirm schedule/location. Jaimes Friedgen & Christa Rodriguez. Website

Cancelled until further notice: Tango in Blue Dance Party, second Fridays of the month, 8:00-10:00pm at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE in Albuquerque. Dance tango, blues, swing or your choice to Blues Music. Joseph Chavez, (505)948-1579 | Email

Cancelled until further notice: 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

Cancelled until further notice: Two Moon Tango Milonga, 3rd Saturdays of the month, 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

Cancelled until further notice: Santa Fe Tango (SFT) Noches de Bohemia, some Saturdays, 7:00-10:00pm at Dance Station, 947 W. Alameda, Suite B in Santa Fe. Alternative Music Milonga. $7/SFT members; $12/non-members. Email | Website

Cancelled until further notice: Milonga Mimosa, some Saturdays, 6:00-10:00pm at Café Mimosa, 513C Camino de los Marquez (entrance through Marquez Place) in Santa Fe. DJ: varies. Host: Los Amigos del Tango. $10. Menu and site info | (505)365-2112

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

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

Cancelled until further notice: Amilonga Milongas, generally monthly in Albuquerque. Amilonga website
Recently at Vara Winery, 315 Alameda Park Dr NE (listed on the Vara website as 315 Alameda Blvd NE, but actually accessed from/perpendicular to Alameda Blvd; one block east of Edith Blvd) in Albuquerque 87113. Enjoy delicious tapas and Vara wines in a cozy space with concrete floor. $10 (cash only; includes $5 voucher).
Menu and info | Map | Amilonga website

CLASSES

Information on tango classes in New Mexico.

NEWS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

Ricardo Vidort lived in Santa Fe with Ewa Kielczewska during the last year of his life. Ewa has worked for seven years to create a comprehensive website about this unforgettable milonguero. The project may be viewed here.

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 listen to on Apple Podcasts.

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/GROUPS/RESOURCES

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.
Website

505 Tango, Website (links to various organizations' event listings, etc. on social media platforms)

EVENTS IN OTHER STATES

Click HERE for a list of some current U.S. Tango Festivals and Marathons.

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 May 26, 2020 Click HERE if you prefer a chronological list of TCA & other upcoming events. We assume tango events have been cancelled or postponed for the time being. We are updating news regarding specific events as we receive notice. Please contact organizers/teachers directly for information on their events or to see if they are offering online classes. Online classes will be listed at the top of the Classes page. Eva & Pablo are offering online classes starting Friday, April 3, 2020. Tango Club of Albuquerque Events at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center 5506 Coal SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (not the one-way Coal). Map TCA Tuesday Night Milongas are cancelled until further notice. TCA Saturday Practicas are cancelled through until further notice. TCA was planning to move back to Lloyd Shaw Dance Center in April 2020. Due to current NM State rules limiting group gatherings our return dates at Lloyd Shaw are TBA. Our scheduled days, times, and fees for weekly TCA events, specific days contingent on COVID-19 status: TCA Tuesday Night Milonga, 7:30-10:00pm at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. $3 TCA Members; $5 non-members. TCA Saturday Afternoon Practicas, 3:15-5:15pm at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center. $2 everyone. CURRENT & UPCOMING TCA EVENTS & NEWS Cancelled until further notice: TCA Kellys Milonga, Sundays, 6:30-9:00pm at Kellys Brew Pub, 3222 Central Ave SE, in the Nob Hill business district, Albuquerque. Usually 1st and 3rd Sundays. Support our hosts & tip generously. Kellys website Cancelled until further notice: Second & fourth Sunday of each month: TCA Old Town Gazebo Milonga, "Tango por la Tarde." Free event. Usually late Spring through early Fall; may be adjusted for Kellys, workshop, and holiday schedules. Cancelled until further notice: TCA Tango Chats on Tuesdays, bi-monthly: Michelle McRuiz — All about what goes into being a Tango DJ. Kipp and Phil Chynoweth — Chacarera: a short history, video, and lesson. Daniel Boardman — Floorcraft! More TBA. 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 Later events will be listed until we are notified of cancellation or rescheduling. Cancelled: Monica Paz Weekend Workshop, May 28-31 in Albuquerque (here 5/27-6/5). Details TBA. Website \| (505)244-0290 Cancelled: Two Moon Tango Vals/Milonga Workshop, May 29-31 at 16 Camino Largo in La Cieneguilla, just south of Santa Fe (15 minutes south of Santa Fe proper; 45 minutes north of Albuquerque). Fri 7:00-8:30pm. Sat & Sun, 1:00-4:30pm. $125. Details TBA. Liz Haight, Email \| Website \| (505)669-0106 \| Directions Cancelled: Marcos Questas & Ruta Maria Workshops in Taos, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque, June 4-7, 2020. Taos, Thurs 6/4 and Santa Fe, Fri 6/5, hosted by Los Amigos del Tango. Fer Robles, Email. Albuquerque, Sun 6/7, 2:00-6:30pm at Lloyd Shaw, hosted by ATA. Email \| Facebook OTHER ONGOING EVENTS \| Please confirm with organizers. Please assume that these ongoing events are cancelled until furher notice. Cancelled until further notice: Practica, Mondays, 6:00-7:00pm at the Betty Ehart Senior Center in Los Alamos. Enter through the lower level. Free to all. DJ: Joseph Cowan. No Practica on national holidays. Joseph Cowan, Email Cancelled until further notice: "Leona" Milonga at El Meson, Tuesdays, 213 Washington Ave in Santa Fe, +/-7:00-10:30pm. $5 minimum consumption. 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 Cancelled until further notice: 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/call to confirm: (505)689-2641. Cancelled until further notice: Tango in Taos Practica, Wednesdays at The Studio at Casa Gallina in Taos. Drills, 4:30-5:30pm; Practica, 5:30-6:30pm. Richard, (575)613-2868 \| Email Cancelled until further notice: 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. Las Puertas website \| (505)244-0290 \| Map Cancelled until further notice: Practica Fridays at J&C's, 747 Baca St in Santa Fe, 8:00-10:00pm. $5. Pre-practica class, 7:00-8:00pm. $10. Held once a month at Move Studios, 901 W. San Mateo. Check website to confirm schedule/location. Jaimes Friedgen & Christa Rodriguez. Website Cancelled until further notice: Tango in Blue Dance Party, second Fridays of the month, 8:00-10:00pm at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE in Albuquerque. Dance tango, blues, swing or your choice to Blues Music. Joseph Chavez, (505)948-1579 \| Email Cancelled until further notice: 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 Cancelled until further notice: Two Moon Tango Milonga, 3rd Saturdays of the month, 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 Cancelled until further notice: Santa Fe Tango (SFT) Noches de Bohemia, some Saturdays, 7:00-10:00pm at Dance Station, 947 W. Alameda, Suite B in Santa Fe. Alternative Music Milonga. $7/SFT members; $12/non-members. Email \| Website Cancelled until further notice: Milonga Mimosa, some Saturdays, 6:00-10:00pm at Café Mimosa, 513C Camino de los Marquez (entrance through Marquez Place) in Santa Fe. DJ: varies. Host: Los Amigos del Tango. $10. Menu and site info \| (505)365-2112 Cancelled until further notice: SFT Milongas, generally 1st, 2nd, or 4th weekends of the month in Santa Fe. For schedule: Email \| Website Cancelled until further notice: ALLTangoAbq (ATA) Mixed Music Milonga, monthly at Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE in Albuquerque. DJ: varies. $5. Alternative, nuevo, and traditional music. Theme: various. Email \| Facebook: ALLTangoAbq Cancelled until further notice: Amilonga Milongas, generally monthly in Albuquerque. Amilonga website Recently at Vara Winery, 315 Alameda Park Dr NE (listed on the Vara website as 315 Alameda Blvd NE, but actually accessed from/perpendicular to Alameda Blvd; one block east of Edith Blvd) in Albuquerque 87113. Enjoy delicious tapas and Vara wines in a cozy space with concrete floor. $10 (cash only; includes $5 voucher). Menu and info \| Map \| Amilonga website CLASSES Information on tango classes in New Mexico. NEWS OF SPECIAL INTEREST Ricardo Vidort lived in Santa Fe with Ewa Kielczewska during the last year of his life. Ewa has worked for seven years to create a comprehensive website about this unforgettable milonguero. The project may be viewed here. 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 listen to on Apple Podcasts. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/GROUPS/RESOURCES 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. Website 505 Tango, Website (links to various organizations' event listings, etc. on social media platforms) EVENTS IN OTHER STATES Click HERE for a list of some current U.S. Tango Festivals and Marathons. Tango News Update is compiled & maintained by Karen Reck. Please email any additions/corrections.

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