Tuesday, December 14, 2010
SFQueerTanguero's December 2010 Event Dates
Dates:
Dec 15: Sweet Inspiration Tango in the Castro
Dec 18: Two Tango Events
4 to 5PM: Gay Men’s Argentine Tango Classes
7 to 11PM: QueerTango Holiday Gala 2010
*Gay Men's Argentine Tango Classes
December 18, 2010
4 to 5PM, Saturdays
What: Beginner's Tango Series for Gay Men Where: Twin Space Continuum
2111 Mission Street3rd floor #300
NOTE: At the door is a call panel, DIAL 66# to call the studio, and I/we/they will buzz you in. Who: Marc SFQueerTanguero with guest teachers.
$10/Class
Drop-ins welcome
No Partner Necessary
*Sweet Inspiration Tango in the Castro
December 15, 2010
Beginner’s Lesson: 7:00 to 7:30PM
Social Dancing to guest DJ Zeycan's Alternative & Traditional Tango Music: 7:30 to 9PM
What: This is your FREE tango event. Where: Sweet Inspiration
2239 Market St
(between 16th St. and Sanchez St.)
San Francisco, CA Who: All of you, Marc SFQueerTanguero, Doruk Golcu, & DJ Zeycan.
Sweet Inspiration serves generous portions of delicious desserts. For this one night in December, Tango is on the menu. Take a bite and tango in the Castro!
Sweet Inspiration: 415-621-8664, www.sweetinspirationbakery.com
* QueerTango Holiday Gala 2010
December 18, 2010
Beginner’s Lesson: 7 to 8PM with Daniel Peters & Pier Voulkos
Milonga: 8 to 11PM Dancing and surprise performances
What: Join QueerTango Cafe's premier fall event, a fantastic evening of queer tango, Argentinean snacks, performances by local queer dancers, and DJ Daniel Peters' alternative and traditional tango music. $12. All proceeds benefit the 3rd Annual International QueerTango Festival
Where: Finnish Hall
1970 Chestnut Street@ University Ave.
Berkeley, CA Who: Hosted by Auriel & Winter, QueerTango San Francisco.
Queer Tango in Buenos Aires
All the classes I attended were bi-lingual (Spanish and English). In each mainstream class setting I enrolled and/or participated as a male follower, and my experiences with the organizers and educators were excellent and positive. At mainstream practicas and milongas, I made sure I went with friends rather than to rely on asking strangers who may have no interest in queer tango.
Mainstream Classes:
1. DNI. Teachers: Multiple teachers. Info: Facebook & www.dni-tango.com
2. La Maria. Teachers: Corina Herrera & Majo Marini Info: Facebook & www.lamariapractica.blogspot.com
3. Escuela Argentina de Tango, Centro Cultural Borges (inside Galerías Pacífico Shopping Mall). Teacher: Alejandro Figliolo Info: Facebook (for Alejandro) and www.eatango.org
4. Seminario Porteño (When available.) Teachers: Ariadna Naveira & Fernando Sánchez, Inés Muzzopappa & Federico Naveira Info: Facebook & www.seminarioporteno.blogspot.com
5. La escuela del Tango. (Host for The IV International Queer Tango Festival of Buenos Aires workshops) Teacher: Claudia Bozzo. Info: Facebook & www.escueladeltango.blogspot.com
6. Martin & Maurizio workshops (When available. I missed this by a couple of weeks.) Teachers: Martin & Maurizio. Info: Facebook & www.lamaquinatanguera.com
LGBT Classes:
1. LugarGay en San Telmo. Teacher: Augusto Balizano Info: Facebook & www.lugargay.com.ar
2. QueerTango School. Teacher: Mariano Garces. Info: Facebook and www.queertangoschool.blogspot.com
Mainstream Practicas (Queer Tango Friendly*):
1. El Motivo Tango at Club Villa Malcolm. Mondays. Av. Córdoba 5064. Info: Facebook & www.elmotivotango.com
2. El Monito (at Sanata Bar). Sarmiento 3501. Info: Facebook
3. La María Tango www.lamariapractica.blogspot.com
*For the best experience go as a group, or bring a tango partner. La Maria is extremely queer tango friendly, so going by oneself will still provide a good experience.
LGBT Practicas:
Practica Disociada Tango. Sundays. 7 to 10PM. Av. Entre Rios 633. More info: Facebook & www.pdtango.blogspot.com
Mainstream Milongas* (Queer Tango Friendly*):
Plaza Dorrego in San Telmo. Sundays. Info: Facebook
*For the best experience go as a group, or bring a tango partner.
LGBT/Queer Milongas:
1. La Marshall (twice a week at different locations) Info: Facebook & www.lamarshall.com.ar
2. Espacio Tango Q Info: Facebook & www.tangoqueer.com
Queer Tango Events:
1. Festival Internacional de Tango Queer en Buenos Aires, Orgainzers: Mariana Docampo, Augusto Balizano and Roxana Gargano. Info: Facebook & www.festivaltangoqueer.com.ar
2. Queer Tango Marathon. Organizer: Mariano Garces. Info: Facebook & www.queertangomarathon.com
Certainly this list is not exhaustive, and certainly there are many teachers in Buenos Aires that are supportive of the LGBT/Queer Tango Student.
Wishing you Happy Holidays and outstanding tango adventures in the New Year!
Sincerely,
Marc SFQueerTanguero
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