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This Saturday: Milonga class with Robin Thomas 7:00 - 8:30 before the Longa Milonga which he will DJ. Class is $20 or PT class card. Dancing starts at 9:00 Longa Milonga is $20 and includes famous dinner buffet.

Friday April 11th:

Adam Hoopengardner returns to teach another great Milonga class on Friday followed by the Tango Incident which he will DJ. Class is $20 or use your PT class card.

7:00 - 8:30 Less is More in Milonga: Less movement, less outward expression. More control. more presicion, more confidence.

This Friday, April 4th: Technique class for Leaders and Followers with Carlos and Tova Moreno. Then Tova will be the guest DJ at the Tango Incident. details

Friday April 4th:

Technique for Leaders and Followers (all levels) with Carlos and Tova Moreno.

Come refine your dancing skills! The exercises in this class will improve your balance, control and coordination, and the power and beauty of your steps. Working solo and in pairs, you will learn better techniques for walking, ochos, boleos, and adornments. Please bring socks and your normal dance shoes. 7:00 $15 or PT class card Followed by the Tango Incident with guest DJ Tova.

April 2nd AND 9th:

Two Wednesdays with Damian Lobato and Jennifer Olson. Two classes followed by a guided practica. Jennifer will also be a guest DJ for Monday and Wednesday Practicas on 3/31, 4/2, 4/7 and 4/9. Classes are $15 each or use your PT class card (full "X" for each class).

Wednesday April 2nd:

6:30 - 8:00 Turns: Changing Roles (Int)

Turning is an integral part of dancing tango socially as often traffic issues require you to dance in place. We will refine your existine turn skills as well as delve deeper into turns involving both people orbiting around a single axis in the center.

8:00 - 9:30 Milonga Basics (Beg/Int)

Wednesday April 9th:

6:30 - 8:00 Mixed styles (Int)

As a dance couple, we do many moves that are considered traditional, but sometimes in an untraditional way. This class takes away the distinct labels of "Traditional" and "Nuevo" and combines them into a new style of dance we call nuevo milongero.

8:00 - 9:30 Ochoes Locos (Beg/Int)

Back crosses (aka ochos in certain contexts) are essential in tango dancing. Come learn how to perfect leading and following them to make them work for you in ways you have not realized before.

Damian started dancing in 1991, studying extensively with "El Pibe Palermo," Gustavo Naveira, and Mariano "Chicho" Frumboli. Shortly after, he began teaching tango in different cities around Argentina. He has taken part in Tango Discovery in Argentina, invited by Mauricio Castro and then toured Central America and Europe. Together with Dutch and French dancers he took part in "Tangokobinat," a tango festival presented in Germany and assisted Fabian Salas in CITA, the annual tango convention in Buenos Aires. Recently he has been teaching extensively in Europe. Damian's dance is characterized by a masterful combination of nuevo tango elements with traditional tango aesthetics. Seamless transitions between the various elements and a keen sense of musicality are emphasized in his dance and are applied in his teaching, training, and dancing.

Starting her tango career in Portland (OR), tango has now taken Jennifer all over the world. Jennifer has taught at festivals and givenworkshops around the world with known tango masters Alex Krebs, Robin Thomas, and her current partner, Damian Lobato, from Argentina. Jennifer's dance is characterized by her desire to strive for versatility. She believes it is integral to master not only close and open embrace, but also everything in-between. After having a connected and comfortable embrace, nothing is more important to Jennifer than the music. This is transmitted in her teaching, as she approaches every class with a strong command over the music. She has extensive experience DJing traditional and alternative milongas in tango communities worldwide.

Jennifer and Damian will also be available for private lessons. Contact Ellen to schedule.

Somer & Agape

Chicago, IL

SOMER SURGIT and AGAPE PAPPAS

Since 2002 Somer and Agape have captivated audiences at home in Chicago and around the world with their riveting, sophisticated and spontaneous teaching and performing. They combine organic technique with artistic musicality to entice, excite and connect body and soul to the music. Their teaching style is clear, direct, easy to understand and follow, focusing on walking with fluidity, close and open embrace, details of technique, and connection all the while interpreting the music. Somer and Agape ignite the dance floor with a sultry twist of passion, elegant, playful improvisation, a dash of the unexpected creating their signature while remaining true to the authentic dance of Argentine tango.

http://www.tangoreaction.com/index.html

EVAN GRIFFITHS

Evan is an emerging North American talent with extraordinary musicality. An exquisite dancer, musician and instructor, Evan has received raves in recent festivals.

Evan has taught across the country and in Berlin. A trained musician, Evan's moves are fluid, dynamic and richly textured. He is equally versatile in dancing open or closed embrace, lead or follow. Evan has assisted, partnered or performed with several of the most respected women (and man) in tango, including Rebecca Shulman, Florencia Taccetti, Susana Miller, Luciana Valle and Alex Krebs.

(See videos of Evan with Rebecca and Alex.)

Evan Griffiths - NewYork

CARLOS & TOVA MORENO

Tova and Carlos merge the grace of tango's past and the innovations of its present with the connection and musicality that has always defined the tango. As they flow between open and close embrace, their style showcases extremes found in traditional and modern tango music. They mix deep, powerful elements with small playful movements; brow-furrows and secret smiles. For them, the dance is nothing if it doesn't reflect the varied texture of a good tango song.

Tova & Carlos Moreno - Boston

The Morenos started dancing tango together in late 1997 in Seattle, WA, a hotbed of tango learning and experimentation. They became professional tango instructors in Baltimore, where they established a tango community that continues to grow and thrive.

They understand the dance in many ways and are able to successfully teach many kinds of learners. Students express gratitude for T & C's fresh, funny, clear and well-structured teaching.

www.morenotango.com

Eric Lindgren

Eric Lindgren's experience dancing in the milongas of Buenos Aries and in the States has made him familiar with many different styles of tango. Drawn by his own rigorous aesthetic toward the most beautiful movements, he possesses an incredible patience for teasing out the mysteries of what makes tango feel wonderful. His devotion to exploring fine details of placement, dynamic, quality of movement, is inspiring. Eric has a deep appreciation for the joy and challenge of dancing tango in the small and shifting spaces of the social dance floor and for the focus and creativity that this requires. This has led him to pursue movements that allow for the fullest expression of the music and dynamic within the couple while being well suited for a crowded floor. What Eric most wants to share with other dancers are the things which work best on the social dance floor and feel great.

This Week - March 21+22 : Workshops with Jaimes Friedgen assisted by Rebecca Shulman, two FREE beginner classes with Dominic Bridg and the Longa Milonga with DJ Robin Thomas.

details

March 21st + 22nd

Jaimes Friedgen returns for a special Friday class and extended Tango Incident and Saturday workshops before the Longa Milonga with DJ Robin Thomas. Jaimes is an extraordinary and charismatic dancer, teacher, and person. He has been dancing tango since he was 14 and has taught all over the world. His workshops are engaging, fun, and challenging. He is in high demand, so this is a rare and special opportunity to learn from him. He will be assisted in class by Rebecca Shulman and they will perform at the Longd Milonga on Saturday.

For pricing and registration go online at: www.jaimesiscoming.com

contact: shalom@blessedherbs.com

call Shalom at:508-688-5038

Friday Class - March 21st:

7:00 - 8:30pm Making sense of the various styles of tango through the use of the back ocho. From milonguero to salon to nuevo, Jaimes will help you transition fluidly between open and close-embrace while preparing you for much more challenging material ahead. (INT)

Friday Bonus Milonga: Extended Tango Incident with free beginner class beforehand with Dominic Bridg. DJ Jaimes Friedgen. Class at 7:30, dancing start at 8:30.

Saturday Workshops - March 22nd:

1:00- 2:30 Back Sacadas for Leadand Follow. Jaimes takes you through the coordination and timing required to execute these level-indicative movements and prepares you for the effortless ganchos of the following workshop. (INT/ADV)

2:45 - 4:15 Effortless Ganchos. A complete breakdown of how the gancho works, on a purely physical level. Ganchos are so technically difficult that even seasoned dancers struggle to apply them musically. Jaimes will teach you how to dance these beautiful and powerful elements of the dance without even having to think about it. (INT/ADV)

4:30 - 6:00 Advanced Combinations I Long sequences of difficult steps? That's no way to learn! Or is it? The combinations Jaimes offers are beautiful, complex, and always technically useful. Providing a challenge for everyone, this workshop is guaranteed to be fun, mind-bending, and above all an efficient way to improve one's dancing at the highest level. (ADV)

Workshops followed by the Longa Milonga with DJ Robin Thomas, performances by Jaimes Friedgen and Rebecca Schulman and free into class with Dominic Bridge. Intro class at 8:00, dancing starts at 9:00.

Jaimes Friedgen has been a full-time tango teacher for most of his adult life. Before that, he traveled from town to town with a suitcase and his guitar, sleeping on rooftops and singing songs for bus fare. A dancer of extraordinary accomplishment, Jaimes is hailed for his beautiful movement and musicality. Jaimes has taught all over the world and is highly sought after for workshops; in fact, his teaching schedule is booked until 2010 making this is a rare and special opportunity to learn from one of America's truly great tango teachers.

April 2nd AND 9th:

Argentine Tango Fundamentals

2 for 1

Valentine's Day Special

"Tango Fundamentals"

12 week beginners series and bring a

Friend or Lover for FREE!

12 classes for $120T

This offer applies to the beginner classes starting in February and March only. his offer applies to the beginner classes starting in February and March only.

This offer applies to the beginner classes starting in February and March only.

March 7th:

A Special Friday Milonga class with Adam Hoopengardner followed by the Tango Incident which he will DJ. Class is $20 or use your PT class card.

Adam Hoopengardner excels in many styles of tango. His philosophy of tango is centered on the energy one feels from one's partner, and believes this should inspire the style and movement of the dance. He is confident dancing in open or close embrace and is cherished by followers for his comfortable, clear lead, his creativity, and inspiring musicality. Adam has studied extensively with many of the best dancers and teachers in the US, Europe, and Buenos Aries. When teaching he is able to transmit his mastery of the complex concepts of tango while retaining his innate humor and humility. He bases his classes on the abilities of his students and is able to help them expand their skill and understanding of the dance. Adam is also one of the most sought after DJs in the States

February 22 + 23

Javier Rochwarger visits for one class before the Incident on Friday the 22nd and 2 workshops on Saturday, the 23 before the Longa Milonga with DJ Robin Thomas.

Friday: Milonga 7:00-8:30 (Int)

Saturday:

5:00 - 6:30 Boleos (Int)

6:45 - 8:15 Turns with Sacadas (Int)

$25 per class, 2 classes for $40, all three for $55 (no PT class cards)

Javier Rochwarger of Buenos Aries, is a warm, intense and generous teacher belonging to the newer generation of Argentine tango dancers. His fluid and intimate style of dancing defies easy classification. He seamlessly integrates a variety of influences, making his insights valuable whether you consider yourself a devotee of milonguero style or nuevo. Javier has a practical understanding of how the body moves and how to communicate complex concepts to students of all levels with a unique and compassionate perspective. His students praise him for the exceptional personal attention that he provides even in group classes, and for his patience, his practical approach and his sense of humor.

Javier will also be available for private lessons ($90 per hour). Contact Ellen to schedule.

Argentine Tango Fundamentals

12 classes for $120

No partner or experience nessesary

more information

Argentine Tango Fundamentals

12 classes for $120

No partner or experience nessesary

more information or
sign up now

January 25
"Ladies' Night" - A tango class designed for ladies by Fernanda Cajide
7:00pm - 8:30pm $15 or PT class card

-Refine the quality of your movements
-Improve your style
-Master your precision

Fernanda Cajide was born and raised in Buenos Aires. She inherited the passion for Tango from her grandfather, an authentic milonguero. In Buenos Aires, she has danced with some of the finest dancers in today's Tango scene and in many popular tango venues, such as La Cumparcita and El viejo Almacen. Fernanda's deep knowledge of the Tango salon style makes her a stunning interpreter of the authentic Argentine tango.

January 2nd 2008

Homer + Cristina Ladas are here on Wednesday for two Workshops and a Guided Practica:

6:30 - 8:00 Elasticity, Groundedness, & Loose Women Intermediate

8:00 - 9:30 Alterations Explored Intermediate but challenging

9:30 - 11:30 Guided Practica

$20 per class or both classes for $35 (or use your PT class card).
Take advantage of this chance to take classes with Homer + Cristina Ladas at the regular class rate by using your PT class card.

HOMER & CRISTINA LADAS work towards the fusion of all tango concepts via the 'one tango' philosophy in an attempt to reduce barriers that may inhibit themselves or other folks from really finding their own dance. Each with over 10 years of experience emphasizing a fusion of social tango ideologies, they like to dance & teach a variety of connected, musical, dynamic, interesting, creative, liberating, ideas, techniques and movements. It has been said, on more than one occasion, that few dancing couples improvise with such skill, personality, and fluidity of movement. As teachers they are committed to creating a positive class environment where small epiphanies can & do occur in their students.

December 31 through January 2

ProvidenceTango's 2008 New Year's Celebration

Ring in the new year with great Djs, great dancing, and famous ambiance!

Details and Registration

Limited capacity -> Register Now!

DJ's:

Homer Ladas - San Francisco, CA

Adam Hoopengardner - New York, NY

Tova Moreno - Boston, MA

Shorey Myers - San Francisco, CA

Jacob Eggers - Cambridge, MA

Performances by:

Homer and Cristina Ladas

Carlos and Tova Moreno

Evan Griffiths and Shorey Myers

Comme il Fauts for sale (New designs!)

For more details please email robin@providencetango.com

Local Accommodations : http://www.providencetango.com/wheretostay.html

Shoe String Budgets? please visit our google group at http://groups.google.com/group/ProvidenceTango to find a place to stay or volunteer to host.

December 28th

Shorey Myers will teach a class on Djing at 7:30 before the Tango Incident ($10). Learn about DJing from one of the most sought after DJs in the States! Shorey will also DJ the Incident.

December 31 through January 2

ProvidenceTango's 2008 New Year's Celebration

Ring in the new year with great Djs, great dancing, and famous ambiance!

Details and Registration

Limited capacity -> Register Now!

This Friday: Guest DJ Jacob Eggers at the Alternative Tango Incident with Leader's Practica starting at 7:30 ($5)

Workshops with Felipe Martinez & Rosa Corisco this month:

Friday November 23rd:
7:00 - 8:30 Posture, Axis and EmbraceTechnique - Intermediate
Felipe will also DJ the Tango Incident. Dancing starts at 8:30

Saturday November 24th:
4:30 - 6:00 Turns with sacadas - Intermediate
6:15 - 7:45 Milonga - Intermediate
9:00 - ? The Longa Milonga with Adam Hoopengardner

Classes are $25 each or 2 for $45 or all three for $55

(No PT class cards)

Felipe and Rosa embody a very fluid style of dancing, moving seamlessly through all ranges of the embrace. Their dance is at once dynamic, smooth and extremely musical. As teachers, their dedication, enthusiasm, and sheer knowledge of the dance always come across with great clarity. To watch them and to work with them is extremely inspiring and instills a real joy and respect for the dance.

October 26

Ben Bogart DJ's the Tango Incident.

October 27

Ben Bogart returns from Argentina for DJing, workshops and a Tango Jam before the Longa Milonga with DJ Ben.

2:30 - 4:00 Sacadas - Intermediate

4:15 - 5:45 Dynamic Paradas - Intermediate but challenging

Workshops are $20 each or 2 for $35.

6:00 - 8:00 Tango Jam - Bring your instrument and play tango music (free!) Contact Ben for details.

A Special BLACK and WHITE Longa Milonga with Dj Ben Bogart (Black for Holloween, White for Wedding) This is the Robin and Ramunas wedding milonga - celebrate with us! Dress as a bride or a groom or at least wear black and/or white.

Pumpkin Carving Contest:
The carver of the best pumpkin wins a free full pass to the PT New Year's celebration or any other milonga. Pumpkins can be dropped off during Wednesday classes + practica, the Friday Incident or Saturday. Please put your name on the bottom of your pumpkin. Winners announced during the Longa Milonga.

September 22

Tango workshops with Mariana Galassi before the Longa Milonga with DJ Robin Thomas.

4:30 - 6:00 Technique for Leaders and Followers

6:15 - 7:45 Mariana's Favorite Combinations

$20 per class or $35 for both. No PT class cards.

August 24

Leader's Practica 7:30 Before the Tango Incident with DJ Jacob Eggers.

August 25

Special class with Robin Thomas before the Longa Milonga:

Essesntial turns for crowded floors and how they work with the music. 7:30 - 9:00 before the Longa Milonga. $20

May 25,26,27,28

4 th Alternative Tango Festival, May 2007

Named for lack of a better adjective, the Alternative Tango Weekend, offers both traditional & alternative Tango music & dancing. No matter what your passion, you'll be able to find your fix. 4 nights of grest dancing, 2 practicas, 12 workshops with great instructors, the nations best DJs, tango jam and a DJ workshop! details

May 13

Providence Tango Town Meeting

A forum to share thoughts and ideas about our tango community, how it functions, how we can improve and how we want to grow. 2:00 pm at Ellen's (upstairs from the main studio). Ellen

April 27

Adam Hoopengardner will teach a leader's technique class on Friday at 7:00pm before the Tango Incident. Adam will be available for private lessons on Saturday April 28th. Contact Adam

April 28

Marika Landry will teach her famous follower's technique class at 7:30pm before the Longa Milonga. Marika's Bio

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Thuy Lam is a seasoned dancer and fitness instructor. Originally based and trained in Washington, DC, where she acquired 14 years of classroom, performance, choreography, and movement experience in a variety of areas including Argentine Tango, Ballroom, Jazz, Modern Ballet, Yoga and Pilates. In 2004, Thuy joined the extraordinarily creative Tango community of ProvidenceTango as an organizer, performer and instructor. Thuy offers private and group classes in Argentine

Tango, Pilates and Ashtanga Yoga. All

her classes are taught with an emphasis on alignment, posture, technique, form and laughter. Thuy travels, teaches and performs with Ben Bogart, a professional musician and Tango instructor. Ben is also one of the most sought after Tango DJs in the US and is credited for inventing the TangoJam. For more about Thuy, please visit www.fluidmovement.net.

Ben Bogart is a member of the newest breed of Tango Dancers. Leading and following, in open and close embrace, to alternative and traditional music; Ben's dancing is musicaly inspired technically skilled, and motivated by the idea that anything is possible. With a focus on developing Tango dancing and communities, many of his workshops, both at Providence Tango and while traveling, deal extensively with musicallity and connection within the dance, while fostering respect, acceptance and tolerance within communities.

As a DJ, Ben plays both the most inspiring traditional, as well as, the funkiest alternative "Tango" music. Most recently, Ben has DJed milongas and practices in Providence, Boston, New York, San Francisco and the Alternative Milonga at the 2005 DC Tango Marathon.

Daniel Trenner and Sharna Fabiano were Ben's first Tango teachers. He then went on to study with a number of tango dancers from the US and abroad. Among the most influential were Homer Ladas, Alex Krebs and Luciana Valle.

Having studied music performance and theory at the University of California at Santa Cruz, and the Berklee College of Music in Boston, he has been able to translate his musical knowledge to dance. Ben's Tango career is committed to improving connection, musicality, creativity, and fun in social tango dancing everywhere.

Friends & Lovers Tango Special

Valentine's Friends & Lovers Tango Special Sign up for a "Tango Fundamentals" 12 week series for beginners in February, March or April then bring a Friend or Lover for FREE
more info

2 for the price of 1

"Tango Fundamentals"

12 week series for beginners, then bring a

Friend or Lover for FREE

http://www.providencetango.com/oldnews.html

Saturday, February 24

Tango workshops with Javier Rochwarger, followed by the TangoJam, and the LongaMilonga.

Saturday, February 17

TangoNocturne at Empire Dance. Empire Dance is located at 127 West 25th Street (btwn 6th & 7th Aves) in New York City. 10pm-at least 3am. $12. Class and performance by Ben Bogart & Thuy Lam.

Saturday, February 10

MediTango at Brookline Tai Chi, at 1615 Beacon Street in Brookline, MA. 9pm-1am. $12. Featuring, new comer, DJ Bill Pease from Providence. Directions at http://www.brooklinetaichi.com/about/index.htm

Friday, January 19

MIT Special Milonga 9pm-12:30am, Lesson at 8pm.

Lobdell Hall (2nd floor), Stratton Student Center, MIT, Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, featuring live music by Ben Bogart y Los Gatos Azules.

Friday, January 19 --

Tango Incident CANCELED

Intermediate Tango class CANCELED

Introductory Beginner Class CANCELED

Saturday, January 6

Casino Rueda 101. 5pm. FREE. Details 405.762.2762 or venu.kumar@gmail.com.

Casino Rueda, or Rueda de Casino originated from Cuba. It started in El Casino Deportivo, a Havana social club. In rueda, the followers are passed around in the circle, the leaders rapidly exchange partners, and numerous complicated moves are performed in synchronization, all to the beat of salsa music. Each move has a name and many have hand signals, which are called by the leader of the rueda circle.

Dec 31-Jan 2

ProvidenceTango's New Year's Milonga

Celebrate...ProvidenceTango style.

DJ's Ramu Preddy (Ann Arbor, MI), Shorey Meyers (Portland, OR), Homer Ladas (San Francisco, CA), Korey Ireland (Kansas City), Yulia Kriskovetz (DC), and Ben Bogart (Providence, RI)

Performers Homer & Cristina Ladas, Sherri & Stephane Villeneuve

Registration is REQUIRED for this event. Registration is CLOSED!!!

We are full. No Walk-ins please.

Email thuy@providencetango.com for details.

Saturday, Dec 16

Ben Bogart y Los Gatos Azules hosted by Tango Pulse at Terpischore Dance Center

1-5:30 pm Workshops w/ Daniela y Luis
8-9pm Pre-Milonga workshop
9pm-1am Milonga w/ Live Music
More information, call 413-281-9722

Saturday, Dec 9

3rd installment ProvidenceTango Brunch Series

11am. FREE. Please RSVP Thuy. Donations are welcome.

Ladies only. Let's talk: fashion, etiquette, tradition, milonga survival techniques, etc.

Saturday, Dec 2

Ben Bogart y Los Gatos Azules hoste by Tango Paradiso at Boys and Girls Club in Cambridge. Milonga featuring live music. 9pm-1am

Thursday, November 16th

Los Gatos Azules at Brandeis

At the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University.

8-9pm. Intermediate Tango Lesson $5, w/ Ben Bogart & Thuy Lam.

Musicality for the Sophisticated Dancer.

9-midnight. Milonga $10 or $5 students. Featuring live Tango music with Ben Bogart y Los Gatos Azules. DJ Tova Moreno.

Tickets are LIMITED. Email Jacob Eggers.

http://people.brandeis.edu/~lind/posterblackdate.jpg

Saturday, November 18th

Tango Brunch Series

11am. FREE at ProvidenceTango. Donations are welcome.

Join us for the 2nd installment of our Brunch Series. This month, Ben Bogart will lead a discussion on "How to DJ Tango". Ben has DJayed and played live Tango music for hundreds of dancers at the country's top festivals (Portland TangoFest, the San Francisco Tango Exchange, Seattle Tango Magic, DC Tango Marathon, Baltimore Tango Festival, Boston Tango Festival, Tango de los Muertos) as well as at regular milongas in Chicago, NY and many more. Learn what, when, and how to keep dancers inspired. All Tango music lovers are welcome.

Sunday, November 12th
The Narragansett Towers
35 Ocean Road, Narragansett, RI
www.thetowersri.com
or call Kate Vivian (401) 782-2597
WORKSHOPS with Kana Kubota
12:00-1:00 Milonga
1:00-2:00 Vals
2:00-3:00 Tango
MILONGA from 3:00-6:00 $10
DJ Kana
Each workshop is $10, or $30 at the door for the entire afternoon

Thursday, November 9th

Tango in New Bedford

6:30-7:30pm Lesson

7:30-9pm Open Dancing

Star Store (Umass Dartmouth and BCC building in the main lobby) 715 Purchase St. New Bedford, MA

Questions? Email Kristina kgoransson@cox.net

November 2-5, 2006

Tango de los Muertos

Saturday, Oct 28

Tango workshops with Felipe Martinez & Rosa Corisco from Spain/San Franscisco CA.

Tango Workshop Schedule

1-3pm Basics for All Levels

Create a comfortable frame: embrace, axis and walking technique

3-5pm Beginner/Intermediate

Pivots and Ochos: Different types and leads

5-7pm Intermediate

Torsion and Turning Dynamics

Saturday, Oct 28

Jack-O-Lantern Contest

Step 1: Carve a pumpkin

Step 2: Bring it to ProvidenceTango no later than 10pm, Saturday, October 28th

Step 3: Submit your pumpkin for a chance to win 1 of 3 FREE passes to ProvidenceTango’s New Year’s 30 hour Milonga. One prize will be awarded in 3 categories: Scariest, Funniest, Wild Card.

*Limit 3 entries per person

*All entries must be at ProvidenceTango by 10pm, Oct 28th

October 22, 2006

EncanTango (a documentary film by Debora Blake)

6:30pm come early for best seats

7:00pm screaning (runtime: 86 mins)

Admission $15. Limit 35 guests.

Desserts and beverages.

Please rsvp ellen@providencetango.com or call 401.728.9393

"EncanTango" is Debora Blake's new documentary film on the world of the Argentine Tango. Filmed across Europe, it explores the fascination with tango far from its origins in Buenos Aires and closely in tune with the personal experiences of those who've been drawn to it. Debora intimately explores the tango's intriguingly universal appeal, capturing its sensuality in the performances of professional dancers and musicians and contrasting that with the difficulties encountered by its aficionados as they strive to master not only the dance but its language and codes.

"EncanTango" is 86 minutes of discovery, sprinkled with humor and filled with emotion.

Please join us for a special screening of "EncanTango" at ProvidenceTango followed by a Q&A with Debora where we'll discuss the film and the fascination surrounding the Tango and share our respective experiences.

Oct 14, 2006

Ben Bogart & Thuy Lam. Join us for workshops, private lessons, performances and a Milonga in New Hampshire. Email thuy@providencetango.com for daytime and evening carpool info. www.atanh.com

Saturday, Sept 30

Tango Brunch Series

starting 11am. "How to be a Tango Organizer/Host". Instructional discussion regarding organizing and hosting Tango events of your own at home or out. Learn what's involved in selecting a location, hosting guest teachers, advertising, etc. Questions? email thuy@providencetango.com.

Sunday, Sept 10.

Pawtucket Arts Festival, ProvidenceTango Open House
FREE Introductory Dance Lessons
1pm Argentine Tango by Providence Tango
2pm Swing by Providence Swings
Throw on your ProvidenceTango shirt and join us for ProvidenceTango's annual open house. Share your Tango community with friends, families, and neighbors at this FREE event. Show off the studio, introduce your dance friends and help build our Tango community. All are welcome.

Friday, Sept 8 - Sunday, Sept 10.

Pawtucket Arts Festival, Open Studios
more info: www.pawtucketartsfestival.org
Art showing and sale by 6 local artists.
Sept 8, 6-9pm
Sept 9, 11am-5pm
Sept 10, 11am-5pm
FURNITURE by Carolina Arentsen
KNITTED CLOTHING by Diane Hoffman
CERAMICS by Madelyn Macedo
JEWELRY by Ellen Mayer
COLLAGE by Patricia Schreiber
CLOCKS by Robin Pfahning

Aug 25 Tango Incident. Special demo by Sherri & Stephane. Plus, Masao is back for the weekend. Come say hi.

Aug 26 Sherri & Stephane Villeneuve, Montreal

Saturday, August 26.

Workshops with Sherri & Stephane Villeneuve, Montreal. ONE DAY ONLY. Questions? Email thuy@providencetango.com

Sherri and Stephane have been dancing tango since 1999. Tireless social dancers, they can be seen in festivals across North America, dancing the night away.

Their main thought is that tango should be fun! When teaching, they focus on strong fundamentals to foster the understanding of the dance. They devote equal time to explaining both leading and following techniques. Their goal is to allow any dancer, whatever his preferred style (close, open, crazy, contemplative...) to feel more comfortable improvising with his/her partner.

Tango Workshop Schedule

1-3pm, Loose Women in Tango, All Lvls.

For leaders & followers, this class will introduce and refine the importance of "looseness", and readiness in Tango.

3-5pm, Boleo Shock Therapy, Int.

Just when you thought you had seen it all...more innovative boleos.

5-7pm, Goofy Ganchos, Int/Adv.

Serious Technique for ganchos that will make you blush

*each workshop will run 90 minutes, followed by a 30 minute break/practica

Admission

$25 per workshop at the door

Advance Registration. $40/2 workshops or $50/all 3 workshops.

Aug 26 LongaMilonga

TangoJam. July 15th from 2-4pm at ProvidenceTango. Special Guest Pablo Aslan will be leading the Jam. Visit www.tangojam.com for sheet music.

WaterFire. Saturday, July 15, 7pm-midnight. Sovereign Bank plaza. FREE. Tango Lesson, Live music by Pablo Aslan & AvanTango. Tango performances by ProvidenceTango. Dancing under the stars. www.waterfire.org for more information.

Tango Concert & performances. Sunday, July 16. Hosted by The Gamm Theater in Pawtucket. Live Tango music by local musicians, directed by Pablo Aslan. Performances by ProvidenceTango. Presented by Ben Bogart, ProvidenceTango and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. $12 online, $15 at the door. www.tangojam.com for details.

LongaMilonga. Saturday, June 24. This month, DJ Yulia Kriskovets, DC. No TangoJam in June.

Boston Tango Festival June 14-18, 2006. Workshops at the MIT Student Center (W20) in Cambridge and nightly milongas at the Zero Arrow Theatre.

ProvidenceTango at the festival:

Thursday - live music by Ben Bogart y Los Gatos Azules

Friday - 2pm workshop taught by ProvidenceTango

Sunday - DJ Ben Bogart will be playing at the milonga

Stone Soup Tango Festival Thank you to Korey Ireland for his generosity and vision. We had an unforgettable time teaching, dancing and sharing in Kansas City this past weekend (June 1-4). We'll definitely plan on coming back next year. We hope to have photos and videos for everyone very soon.

3rd Annual Alternative Tango Festival, May 2006 Thankyou to everyone for making this event such an outstanding success. Photos from the festival are online! Performance videos will be posted soon.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to offer feedback. We greatly appreciate your input. Please continue to use our Anonymous Feedback link (or email thuy@providencetango.com) to let us know how we can improve the Alternative Tango Festival for you next year.

RiverSing. Saturday, June 17, 5pm. Come dance, mingle and help grow our Tango community. Mini Lessons taught by ProvidenceTango. Email thuy@providencetango.com for more information.

Thankyou to everyone for making the 3rd Annual Alternative Tango Festival, May 2006 such an outstanding success.

It was great to see so many old friends, to dance with even more new ones, and to share ProvidenceTango with each of you. Thank you for spending the weekend with us, sharing meals and so many dances. We truly appreciate your patience and tolerance with regard to the extreme heat and humidity; not to mention the abnormal "growth" on our dance floor. We're in the process of correcting both situations.

Thank you to the wonderfully talented instructors (Homer Ladas, Mariana Galassi, Jaimes Friedgen and Tova & Carlos Moreno) and DJ's (Homer Ladas, Jaimes Friedgen, Shorey Meyers and Lori Coyle) who inspired us and kept us on the dance floor.

A special thanks to the volunteers who went above and beyond the call of duty to keep us all happy, hydrated, and stress free. And to our local community members who served as surrogate hosts, your contributions were priceless.

Keep in touch to see photos and performance videos from the Festival. And if you have any photos or videos you'd like to share please send them our way.

Planning has begun for ProvidenceTango's New Years 2007 celebration. Keep your email boxes open for details. Registration Opens June 15, 2006.

In the meantime, please use our Anonymous Feedback link (or email thuy@providencetango.com) to let us know how we can improve the Alternative Tango Festival for you next year.

Lounge * Laugh * Dine * Dance

Ellen, Robin, Thuy & Ben

3rd Annual Alternative Tango Festival, May 2006

hosted by ProvidenceTango May 26 -29th, 2006

Instructors: Homer Ladas, Mariana Galassi, Jaimes Friedgen and Tova & Carlos Moreno DJs: Homer Ladas, Jaimes Friedgen, Shorey Meyers, Lori Coyle and Ben Bogart. 13 classes, 4 milongas, TangoJam, Yoga, Food, Friends, Alternative & Traditional Tango music. more info

ProvidenceTango WorkDay

Saturday, May 6 (1-4pm ) at ProvidenceTango

Help Beautify Your Tango Home. Spend the afternoon pulling weeds and painting with fellow tangueros. More information, email thuy@providencetango.com

Brown Argentine Tango Club

kick-off Milonga, Noche del Tango

Saturday, May 6 (8-midnight)

Brown University Graduate Student Lounge (92 Thayer St.)

8-9pm, FREE beginner lesson with Ben Bogart

9-midnight, Milonga. DJ Ben Bogart. $5 or $3 with potluck contribution.

Please note, there are admission restrictions. Details, email ktsui@cs.brown.edu

Korey Ireland
Saturday-Sunday, February 25-26
What: Argentine Tango Workshops
Description: Korey Ireland will teach workshops and DJ the Longa Milonga.
Korey's Website
Korey's Schedule: register online and moreinfo
Classes special price -> $20 each
2:00-3:30pm, Articulation, music in every movement (all lvls)
4:00-5:30pm, Painting the music: a volcada toolkit (int)
7:00-9:00pm The Tango Jam
(Bring your instrument and play Tangos with us, please tell your musician friends - FREE) www.tangojam.com
9:00pm Providence Tango Longa Milonga - DJ Korey!
register online and more info

Jan 11th - Come celebrate TangoLounge's 2nd Anniversary Milonga at SpringStep.

Intermediate Lesson, 8pm. Milonga, 9pm-1am. DJ David Liu. $10 milonga, $15 lesson and milonga, $10 lesson. Special performance by Ben Bogart and Thuy Lam of ProvidenceTango. SpringStep is located at 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford. 617-771-2554. For more information please visit, http://www.daylightpix.com/tangolounge.html

Jan 4th - Jaimes Friedgen Workshop & Wednesday Practica

Don't miss your last opportunity to work with Jaimes Friedgen of Seattle. Today, Wednesday, January 4th, 630-830pm, Intermediate/Advanced level workshop. **PLEASE NOTE** : This class was previously misadvertised as a Men's only class. That is not the case, it is open to everyone. This week only, Wednesday Practica 830-1130pm. DJ Katheryn Krueger from Seattle.

Unlimited Tango -
Did you know that Providence Tango offers an Unlimited Tango Card for $138/month. For a student who takes 2 classes a week and attends the practicas and milongas it's a $42 savings. If you take more classes the prices stays the same so you save more. Sign up on-line (excludes special workshops)

Jun 4th - A Big Thank You and Photos
Thank you to everyone who made it to Providence Tango for Memorial Day Weekend with Homer and Charity. Thank you to the volunteers and the guests, to old friends and new ones. The weekend was a big success from every angle. We hope you had as much fun as we did. The pictures from the weekend are on-line if you already want to reminisce: http://www.providencetango.com/gallery2/

Apr 14th - Anonymous Feedback Request
We have added a link at the top of every Providence Tango page to page where you can give us anonymous feedback. If you would like to criticize or praise, raise a concern, or make a suggestion without us knowing who you are you can do it here. Of course, if anonymity is not a concern, you can also contact any of us directly. Check the contact page for our email addresses and phone numbers, or leave your anonymous feedback here.

Mar 31st - Jam Music is on-line
Can you believe it? The music for the Tango Jam is on-line. You can get the music here: http://www.providnecetango.com/jam.

Mar 29th - Thuy Performs with Auros Group for New Music in Boston
Save the date - May 7th, 2005. Thuy & Sharna (and others) will be performing at the Auros Group for New Music Concert in Boston. You can find more information at http://www.auros.com/ under "The Season". For advance reservations contact auros@auros.com.

New Years Registration.
If you would like to register for New Years go here.

Rebecca Shulman and Homer Ladas
The information for the Rebecca and Homer Weekend is now on-line. Click here for more information. Rebecca and Homer are Two of the most influential Tango dancers, teachers, and performers of today and will be at Providence Tango working together for the first time Nov 4-6. See you there.

Tango de los Muertos
Watch out for this Tango Music and Dance at the end of this month in Boston. Sponsored by Carlos and Tova and co-sponsored by Providence Tango the festival will feature Jean-Sebastien Rampazzi - Rebecca Shulman - Homer Ladas (don't miss any of them!), and will also include Tango Jams and a super moster tango orchestra. Special Pre-registration prices available until Oct. 15th. See TangodelosMuertos.com

Tango Jam Music on-line
This month's Tango Jam will be on Sat Aug 27rd, 7-9pm before the Marathon Milonga at Providence Tango. The music and more information is available at http://www.providencetango.com/jam . See you Saturday.

Tango Jam Music on-line
This month's Tango Jam will be on Sat July 23rd, 7-9pm before the Marathon Milonga at Providence Tango. The music and more information is available at http://www.providencetango.com/jam . See you Saturday.

2 Tango Classes for Beginners
In July Providence Tango will offer two Argentine Tango Classes for Beginners. You can register on-line or just show up for the class. Come to either or both. No partner necessary.
register on-line
June 27-July 25th Beginner Tango with Thuy
July 7th-28th Beginner Tango with Robin
or see the full calendar for all class offerings

June 25 & 26
Waterfire and Workshops with Robin Thomas and Jennifer Bratt
This weekend there are 2 big events. Waterfire tango in downtown providence on Saturday June 25th with live music. For more information visit waterfire.org

workshops with Robin Thomas and Jennifer Bratt
Jennifer Bratt and Robin Thomas will be teaching workshops on Sunday at Providence Tango. (Robin will be DJing on Saturday night at waterfire between the live music, and they will also perform at waterfire). They will teach a milonga workshop and a followers technique class. more information and pre-registration

Mar 23rd - Jam Music is Online
The next tango Jam will be this Saturday Mar. 26th from 7-9pm. The music is finally online (I'll try to get to is earlier next month). You can get the music here: http://www.providnecetango.com/jam.

Mar 13th - Look out for Homer!
Homer Ladas will come to Providence to teach workshops and privates, to dance, and to hang out. His workshops will be on May 26th, 27th, and 28th. Save the dates. Details will be available soon. For more on Homer visit http://www.organictango.info/

Mar 8th - Class Schedule Updated
The class schedule and the calendar have been updated with current information. To view click: Class Schedule or Calendar.

Mar 5th - Photo Gallery Online
We finially have a photo gallery online. (Although we are still a little behind on updating it, but that will forever be the case.) If you want to look through pictures from New Years and the first Tango Jam, the photos are at http://www.providencetango.com/gallery

Feb 28th - Thank you!
Thank you all who came to the weekend with Alex! We had a great time and hope you did too. Soon we will have some pictures up in our new photo gallery located at: http://www.providnecetango.com/gallery

Feb 19th - Jam Music is Online
Music for the tango jam is now online. You can get the music on the Tango Jam page: http://www.providencetango.com/jam

Feb 10th - 7:45pm Thursday Beginner Class
The Thursday Beginner Tango class is at 7:45pm. It has previously been written incorrectly on the calendar. The Calendar is now correct.

Jan 27th - Alex Krebs Workshops Coming Soon
Alex Krebs will be teaching workshops in Providence on Feb. 25, 26th, and 27th. Details and prices will be announced by this weekend.

Jan 22nd - Mionga and Jam Rescheduled
The Providence Tango Milonga and the Tango Jam Session have been rescheduled for Jan 29th. Times remain the same. The Monday night class and practica will happen tonight as scheduled.

Jan 14th - Tango Jam Session Announced
Providence Tango will hold a Argentine Tango Jam session before PT's monthly milonga ** Jan 29th ** (7-9pm). Everyone is welcome on any instrument. For more information please visit http://www.providencetango.com/jam.