The Augusta Tango Club

Tango and/or Latin Mix night at Casa Blanca

Steve — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:20:16 +0000

Casa Blanca and the Augusta Tango Club are having an Argentine Tango and/or Latin Mix dance night

Casa Blanca Café 936 Broad Street (#101) Augusta, GA 30901
ph: 706-504-3431

http://www.casablancatime.com/

Friday Feb 26th. There are usually plenty of experienced dancers to help new/interested folks. The dance will be from 6:30 pm-9:30 pm . We will play music based on the dancers present.

Music could be Salsa, Meringue, Bachata, Classic or Nuevo Argentine Tango. The cost is Free but please buy something to support our hosts and tip the staff!

ATC Regular Monthly Milonga (March 20)

Steve — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:49:25 +0000

Augusta Tango Club Milonga will be March 20

Time 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

ATC member’s $5/person Non member $10/person

A member will DJ. Our music will be mostly classic Argentine Tango but we will mix cortinas of salsa, bachata, swing (Full songs) etc

Location to Start - Augusta Youth School of Dance 123 Davis Rd. Augusta, Ga

PracticaLonga at Members House (Dec 19)

Steve — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:12:41 +0000

Augusta Tango Club usually has it’s milongas on the 3rd Saturday. However, the Casa Blanca Milonga will be our real milonga this month.

3rd Saturday Milonga will be a fun practicaLonga or a practica with Milonga formated music. It will be Dec 19th. We will start about 7:30 pm and dance Until! This will be a FREE event. If you plan of coming please bring a little figure food to share. Call 706 736 6670 for address and directions.

Casa Blanca New Year’s Milonga

Steve — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:44:16 +0000

Casa Blanca is having a New Year’s Milonga. Dancing will start @ 7:30 pm. The Music will be mostly Classic Argentine Tango with Salsa and Swing music mixed in.

Casa Blanca Café 936 Broad Street (#101) Augusta, GA 30901
ph: 706-504-3431

http://www.casablancatime.com/

Menu:
Crab Cakes W/ SPICY REMOULADE or Cabernet Mushrooms
CAESAR SALAD
CHOICE OF PRIME RIB or CHICKEN MARBELLA or Tofu Cutlets
W/ SMASHED POTATOES
ROLLS W/ ROASTED GARLIC BUTTER
WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE W/ RASBERRIES OR PUMPKIN-CRANBERRY TORTE
PLUS A CHAMPAGNE TOAST @ MIDNIGHT

30.00 PER PERSON PLUS TAX AND GRATUITY

RESEVATIONS REQUIRED for both seating and entree ==> 706.504.3431

10.00 per person w/o dinner includes toast @ midnight

Will we have the BALL DROP on the big scene!
You must call and reserve seating and entree!!!

DJ class by Angel Montero Sunday Nov 22

Steve — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:52:09 +0000

The music is certainly a huge component of the enjoyment of any dance. A DJ adjusts the music on the fly. They do not just put a play list together. They observe the crowd and see what gets folks on the dance floor.

It’s a skill that people have to develop. Developing any skill takes willingness to try to improve. A DJ can use their eyes and feelings and be self critical. Coaching from an already establish EXCELLENT DJ is another way to gain skills. Angel is one of the best Classic Argentine Tango DJ in the Southeast and beyond. He is will to share his skills with us.

Subjects to be covered are managing energy within a tanda, building energy throughout the milonga, setting up milongas and much more.

Angel Montero is having a DJing Class in connection with his visit to Augusta Tango Club. We have 4 locals signed up but there is room for more. The class will be 11:00 am -1:00 pm Sunday at a member’s house. Call 706 736 6670 for directions and address or come to the milonga Saturday night.

Dance in a Small Space Contest Winner!

Steve — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:43:55 +0000

ATC had a “Dance in a Small Space” contest. Winning couple is Mike Eblen and Allison Thompson from Ashville, NC. The event was a Ton of Fun. I’m sure we will do it again!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl0mnZdYIPo

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The idea came from Ney Melo and Jennifer Bratt dancing a demo at a workshop in the Triangle NC area (I believe). The rules are as follows:

Dancing a Small Space Contest Rules

There will be 1X1 boards 4 feet long making a space of 4X4. The boards will be touching but not connected. The couple will dance within the space for the entire song. If they touch outside the box or touch the boards in any way, an 8 point penalty will be assessed to their scores by each judge.

Judging will be done by a panel of judges. They will score the couple based on the matrix below:

1
3
5

Musicality
Lack of musical interpretation

Artful expression of music, use of phasing

Use of space
Highly confined, overly cautious

full use of 4X4 space, use of all corners

Choreography
simple less complex steps, reputations

wide variation of steps, complex moves

Partnership strength
lead without follower expressions

Interactive balance partnership clear exchange between partners

The music the couple will dance to is Pensalo Bien— Juan D’Arienzo   —-   CD Grandes Del Tango 6 (Juan D’Arienzo2) (Disc 1)

Scores from the judges will be averaged together for the couple’s total score. Highest score wins.

Prize money is $50 for the winning couple. There is a $5 entrance fee.

Valentine Milonga Feb 13th

Steve — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:26:47 +0000

ATC Special Valentine Milonga will be Saturday Feb 13th

Time 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

ATC member’s $5/person Non member $10/person

A member will DJ. Our music will be classic Argentine Tango.

Location to Start - Augusta Youth School of Dance 123 Davis Rd. Augusta, Ga

















Argentine Tango Fundamentals Workshop (Feb 20th)

Steve — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:19:29 +0000

Argentine Tango Fundamentals Workshop taught by Steve and Diane Neely. The workshops will teach you some basic skills you need to enjoy social tango dancing. The course will cover basic techniques such as posture and walking, simple turns, ocho Cortado (one variation), dance etiquette, if time allows, contra body movement, linear cruzada (cross), and much more.   Ideal for beginners and enhancing the skills of advanced beginners.

Place: 123 Davis Rd. Augusta, Ga.

Cost:   $15 per person– $5 if a member of the Augusta Tango Club

(This includes entrance to the Valentines Milonga 8-11 same location that night)

Date and Time:    3-5 pm on Saturday Feb 20th   Please be there by 2:45 to change into your shoes

Please bring leather or felt bottom dance shoes…..

Call 706 736 6670 with questions

Tango Fundamentals in Aiken SC (July 25th)

Steve — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:56:47 +0000

Argentine Tango Fundamentals Workshop taught by Steve and Diane Neely. The workshops will teach you the skills you need to enjoy social tango dancing. The course will cover basic techniques such as posture and walking, simple turns, variations of the cruzada (cross), contra body movement, dance etiquette, and much more.   Ideal for beginners and enhancing the skills of advanced beginners.

Saturday July 25th from 1-3 pm (please be there 15 minutes early to register)

Location is Just Breathe Studio 1501 Whiskey Rd. Aiken SC

for Complete information go to:

http://justbreathestudio.com/seminars/argentine_tango_workshops/

2nd Augusta Tango Mini Festival (Augusta, Georgia)

Steve — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:17:07 +0000

The Augusta Tango Club presents its second Augusta Tango Mini Festival within the Westobou Festival.

Location: St. John’s United Methodist Church, 736 Greene St., Augusta, GA 30901

Some events are scheduled for alternate locations (listed below).

Thursday September 24th

6:30-9:00 pm FREE Welcome Practica at Casa Blanca Cafe, 936 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30901

Friday September 25th

Workshops

7:00-9:00 pm Fundamentals Workshop (Steve and Diane Neely)

7:00-9:00 pm Secrets of an Elastic Embrace (Mason and Edie of Tango Evolution)

Milonga

9:15-12:00 pm (DJ Fernando Gonzalez II )

Saturday September 26th

Intermediate workshops

2:00-3:30 pm Milonga Concepts (Mason and Edie)

2:00-3:30 pm Musicality: Interpretation and Innovation (Barbara Durr and Angel Montero of Atlanta Tango)

3:45-5:15 pm Improvisation: Dealing with the Unknown and Beyond (Barbara Durr and Angel Montero)

Milonga

8:00pm-Midnight DJ Angel Montero, Classic tango

Admission

Workshops $20/person

Milongas $10/person

Augusta Tango Club members will get $5 discount for each event.

Friday-Saturday Tango Full Festival Pass

5 workshops

2 milongas

1 free practica

Before September 1, 2009

General admission $70.00

Augusta Tango Club members $45.00

After September 1, 2009

General admission $75.00

Augusta Tango Club members $50.00

Notes

Make checks payable to Augusta Tango Club

Send checks to: Dr. Barber, 48 Physician Dr., Aiken, SC 29801

Please enclose a note with your name, address and email address. Thanks!

Questions? Call 706-736-6670.

	1	3	5
Musicality	Lack of musical interpretation		Artful expression of music, use of phasing
Use of space	Highly confined, overly cautious		full use of 4X4 space, use of all corners
Choreography	simple less complex steps, reputations		wide variation of steps, complex moves
Partnership strength	lead without follower expressions		Interactive balance partnership clear exchange between partners