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DavidMcL

Feb 13, 2004, 10:56 AM

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Are there any Tango instructors at lakeside?
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PeggyS

Feb 14, 2004, 1:29 AM

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Give Ron Hudson a call, he is doing a great job teaching the different dancing steps, including Tango, I have heard. Lots of people attending his classes. Another RCAF member, you know.
Peggy

viejogatomalo

May 28, 2006, 9:37 AM

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Did you ever get any satisfaction to your request about tango instruction? I am very interrested in that discipline.
Even to commute to Guadalajara for instruction.
Richard

DavidMcL

May 28, 2006, 11:56 AM

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Not yet!
But perhaps now that this thread has been refreshed and two years have passed - - -

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NEOhio1

May 28, 2006, 3:10 PM

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We would like to learn to tango, speciifically, and to better dance together. If there is an private instructor Lakeside, or Guadalajara we'd like to know. Thanks.

jaybear

May 28, 2006, 4:59 PM

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There are ballroom dancing lessons in the ballroom/exercise room (very nice, wood floor) at Club Oxygen. Usually they are conducted in the late Fall or winter, but I know there was one this spring due to popular demand. Go out, have a drink at Melanies, and ask for details at the Club Oxygen desk.
"Don't believe everything you think" - Maxine

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esperanza

May 28, 2006, 5:16 PM

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The Café del Carmen in Guadalajara (across the street from the Ex-Convento del Carmen) offers tango demonstrations every Friday night at 9:00 PM. Some of the folks who demonstrate the seductive dance are also instructors.

http://www.mexicocooks.typepad.com

NEOhio1

May 28, 2006, 7:26 PM

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Well thats now on the calendar. Is that the nightclub that I have heard about where people dress very flamboyantly and a tad risque for the dancing the dance of love? If not, where is that nightclub, if you recall.

I am not sure tad is allowed to modify risque - or even be in the same sentence - especially when the subject is tango:>

LindaM

May 29, 2006, 10:10 PM

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"Tango - the vertical expression of a horizontal desire".

Mark Landes

Jun 3, 2006, 10:09 PM

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I hope the interest in Tango continues. My wife wants to spend a few years in China. Me want some years SOB. Wife goes out three night a week for Tango lessons. If SOB have mucho Tango I have mo betta chance getta my way.
Mark

viejogatomalo

Jun 4, 2006, 11:39 AM

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Could you nail down the location?
Thank you
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esperanza

Jun 4, 2006, 2:48 PM

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Café del Carmen
South side of Avenida Vallarta--just across the street from the Ex-Convento del Carmen, one of Guadalajara's major cultural centers.

There's a small park in front of the café.

http://www.mexicocooks.typepad.com

viejogatomalo

Jun 5, 2006, 6:01 AM

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Thank you
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viejogatomalo

Jun 8, 2006, 5:04 AM

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There are two excellent movies based on the tango; One was produced in Argentina and won many international awards (english subtitles)called 'Tango'. The other called 'Assination Tango' staring Robert Duvall. Both are inspirational.
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mparrino

Jun 9, 2006, 2:05 PM

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Also "The Tango Lesson" by Sally Potter. Though the script is simply awful, the dancing and soundtrack are great.

I know there's a very good teacher in DF and will be happy to find the contact information if anyone would like.
Am hoping that the Guadalajara group is good, and look forward to seeing them.

As a former tanguera, please do not confuse the tango taught by ballroom dancers for Tango.
But hey, even it is worth doing - grab any chance to dance to that most beautiful music, even if it is in a bastardized style.

Marcia
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