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TangoNoticiasJULY 2004, VOLUME 05, ISSUE 06 www.tangonoticas.com1La Cage aux FollesArgentinBy Natalie Pepa4Tango and BagelsBy Natalie PepaColor on Caminito in La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina • Photo courtesy of Sarah Graff8Chicago Tango10Chicago Events11Central Tango$25one year subscriptionof Tango Noticias.Go to page 6 for moreinformation

La Cage auxFollesArgentin By Natalie PepaWe heard about a newmilonga—the first openly gaymilonga in Buenos Aires. Ona Wednesday evening, after SalonCanning, six of us walked some fourblocks to La Marshal.On the ground level we parted heavyred velvet curtains and found ourselvesin a room with a bar at the end. Stairs tothe right and tango music led us up tothe milonga. At the landing, a youngman took our 5 pesos and we walkedinto a medium-sized room with a woodendance floor.The majority of the patrons wereyoung men, but we saw a handful ofwomen and two or three oldergentlemen. A friendly woman greeted usand immediately set about preparing atable for us. Above, behind a glasswindow, Mario waved to us inrecognition. He is the DJ at El Arranque,Nino Bien and others.Men danced together and dancedvery well. We recognized several fromseveral current tango shows.Considering their capabilities, it wasinteresting to see them dancing in anunassuming way, obviously there toenjoy the dance rather than to show offtheir acrobatic skills. Some couplesalternated leading while others stayed inthe same role throughout.Shortly after we were seated one ofthe organizers took the mike. "We havevisitors with us tonight and would like towelcome them," he announced. Heintroduced us and told about our recentqualification in the semifinals of theMetropolitan Tango competition. How didhe know? Well, Mario was the DJ duringthe event! We were then asked to danceand did so. Even though we knew ourlevel was nowhere near theirs, our dancewas received with warmth and applause.When we sat down, two of the men cameto our table and asked our male partnersto dance. To my amazement, mypartner—a true milonguero—took theinvitation and was off dancing toD’Arienzo.The atmosphere was relaxed andamiable, the music great. Rules about"cabeceo" (nod of the head - how oneinvites and accepts a partner to dance atanda in the milongas of Buenos Aires)were out the window and we all endedup dancing for several hours. Thefollowing week we came back with alarger group as the organizers hadencouraged. This milonga is well on itsway to success.La Marshal is open on Wednesdaynights at 11 PM and is located at4185 Cordoba.1 Tango Noticas July 2004

PRACTICA AT DANCE CONNECTIONCome and practice your steps in the best dance studio inChicago! Practicing can be fun and rewarding when you workon your tango technique in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.We open the practica with warm-up exercises and a workshopdesigned to fine-tune your techniques. Then we open thespacious dance floor for the guided practica where youcan practice anything you have in mind without thepressure of the milonga and in front of the mirrors.Dancers who come to the practica always switchpartners, exchange ideas, and socialize until we closeat 10pm. Come and see how much fun you can havewhile also making yourself a better dancer.Time: Thursdays 7:30 – 10:00 pmCost: $10 includes practica, opening workshop &refreshmentsINTERMEDIATE CLASSRegistration is recommended. Prior tango experience orcompletion of foundation class is recommended. Our classesfocus on technique, musicality and connection with your partner.Time: Mondays 7:15 – 8:15 pmCost: $ 11 per class or $60 for a session of six classes.FOUNDATION CLASSThis class is designed to give students the foundations of tangotechnique. Absolute beginners are encouraged to start theirtango experience here but seasoned dancers may find thisclass useful and are welcome as well. Registration is required.The upcoming session starts on August 9.Time: Mondays 8:30 – 9:30 pmCost: $70 for a session of six classesDance Connection is located at 3117 NorthClybourn, just South of the intersection ofClybourn, Belmont and Western.Ample parking.TANGOWITH MISHAAND SARAHFor private lessons, performance or information on class registration go to:www.mgoro.com/tango.html or call: 773.575.6906

Tango and Bagels By Natalie Pepaup bagels. I was reminded of the latemilongas in Buenos Aires where you getyour morning sweet rolls at the door.Sunday was the best yet. The daybegan at two in the afternoon, yes, onceagain—Mocha Joe’s. The entrance was$5 Canadian (about $3.50 U.S.) and onecould order food and drinks. While weate lunch, a wonderful three piece bandconsisting of piano, flute and violinplayed tangos in the background. Therewere weekend visitors from Boston andVermont who said they visited Montrealoften. We danced through the afternoonuntil almost 7pm. Then, with a group ofnatives and out-of-towners, we went todinner.They tell me there are three major enclaves ofArgentine tango in North America—New York,San Francisco and Montreal. I have just returnedfrom a weekend at our neighbors’ in Canada andI am excited!The invitation came about through friendsin Toronto whom I met in Buenos Aires.From Toronto we drove five hours to theisland city known for its mountain anddelicious bagels (yes, better than NewYork’s!).There are supposedly about 2,000tango dancers in Montreal and I wouldnot dispute that after seeing the numberof milongas and the turn-out at each. Wearrived Friday and headed over toDancing Mocha Joe’s. A few steps downand you are in a pleasant place with abar and a large wooden dance floor.There are tables near the entry and moreacross the room—for smokers. Themusic was mostly traditional with somesalsa thrown in. Many Montrealers go toBuenos Aires frequently and the highlevel of dancing was evidence of boththis and of excellent resident teachers. Itwas a pleasure to see good dancing withvery few "acrobatics." Afterwards westopped at the 24 hour Maison de Bagelto get fresh baked bagels straight out ofthe oven.On Saturday night we had choicesand opted for both. Mocha Joe’s was ourfirst stop but there were few dancers andthe music was less traditional with many"undanceable" songs thrown in. Therewas also a lot more salsa, swing androck. We left after a few hours and wentto Tango Libre. Here the place washopping. Tango Libre had a good dancefloor, great music and a lively crowd. Westayed until near closing time, past 3am,but of course stopped on the way to pickOur last stop was at The Academie, ahuge space with a great wooden dancefloor. I heard numerous apologies, bothin English and French, about the ongoingremodeling and how everything was indisarray. But I found it perfect even inthis transition state and the place wasfilled. Dancing again was lovely and wecontinued until our feet gave no more, wecertainly could not last ‘til closing time at4am! And naturally, we stopped for thelast time to get a load of bagels to takehome.I am already planning my nextescapade to this northern tango haven.Care to join me?Inexpensive lodging in MontrealMarta’s tango house: An Argentineanwith 3 rooms to rent for approximatelyUS$15/night or $21 with breakfast. Greatlocation in Montreal’s Little Italy, near allthe milongas. By recommendation only,so if you are interested, contact me.Helene’s: Another Montrealer who willrent her her apartment for veryreasonable rates. Anotherrecommendation only. Convent: Roomsfor about US$25/night.3 Tango Noticas July 2004

AdvertisingOpportunity in TangoNoticiasDo you have a product or service to sell? A room to rent fortango dancers? Advertise in both the Tango Noticias newsletterand our website www.tangonoticias.com.Our newsletter reaches tango enthusiasts not only in the greaterChicago area but around the U.S. and the world. Advertising inTango Noticias is a great way to reach a wide audience.Forperformanceandprivateinstructioncall:Prices for theNewsletter OnlyPrices for theWebsite Only773.252-2382or email at:Size of AdPrice1/4 page $45/mo1/2 page $60/mofull page $120/moSize of AdPrice156/64 pixels $25/mo312/64 pixels $40/moAdvertising packages are available. Please note that advertisingprices do not include the cost of design. For more informationplease contact Sarah Graff at s-graff@uchicago.edu.javiolgatango@hotmail.comTANGO WITHJavier& OlgaPlanning is in progress forChicago = Tango CentralSeptember 23-26, 2004Featuring:Gloria & Eduardo Arquimbau (sponsored by Tango Sentido Production Inc.)Cecilia Gonzalez (sponsored by WindyCityTango, Inc.)and several other internationally renown instructors of Argentine tangoChicago area instructors and organizers will be integral to the programChicago = Tango Central will succeed only with extensive local volunteer supportVolunteers will be compensated with free classesTo volunteer, offer suggestions or ask questions, e-mail:ChicagoTangoCentral@yahoo.comA not-for-profit organization will be established for Chicago = Tango Central 2004Net proceeds will fund promotion of Argentine tango in the Chicago areaTango Noticas July 2004 4

Letter from the EditorsDear Readers,We are back! Did you miss us? We havereturned with some new articles from ourworld traveling staff writer Natalie Pepaand our regular sections: Chicago Tango,Chicago Events and Central Tango.Our website is currently going throughsome changes so bear with us as weadjust our calendar page. Until wefinalize how the new calendar page willappear it will remain a list beginning withChicago Milongas, followed by ChicagoPracticas, and ending with ChicagoEvents. Please scroll through the entirelisting to find all of the tango activitieshappening in Chicago.Tango Noticias is an independentnewsletter that serves the Chicagocommunity and beyond. We havesubscribers from around the country andthe world who receive our newslettereither electronically or by post. We areproud that we have grown so much overthe years and have become one of thefew tango newsletters that are availablein print and on-line.Since we are based in Chicago, themain focus of our newsletter concernsthe community in and around Chicagoand because of this, the editors of TangoNoticias would like to open a search formore volunteers from the Chicagocommunity to work on the newsletter andthe website. Volunteers are needed towork on various aspects of thenewsletter including advertising,bookkeeping, distribution, and graphicdesign. If you are a tango enthusiastliving in Chicago and would like todonate your time and your skills toChicago’s only tango newsletter, pleasesend us an email listing your skills,references and the amount of time youcan devote per month to:s-graff@uchicago.edu. Qualifiedvolunteers receive a free subscription tothe printed edition and advertising spacein exchange for their work.Enjoy the issue!Sincerely,Staff of Tango NoticiasSubscribe to Tango Noticiasand Help Support Chicago’sOnly Tango Newsletter!With a one year subscription to TN you will receive aprinted color newsletter at the beginning of every monthright in your mailbox.Not only will you be able to read the articles at yourleisure without turning on the computer, but you can referto the Chicago or Central Tango pages to decide where todance next! Since it is in color you will also be able toadmire the exquisite artwork from artists in our communityand from all over the world.Help Support TN and Subscribe Today!Subscriptions are $25 for one year. Send your name,address where you want to receive TN, telephone oremail, and a check made payable to Sarah Graff to:Sarah Graff1929 West Crystal #3BChicago, Illinois 60622Tango Noticas July 2004 6

The Staff of Tango NoticiasSarah R. Graff,Senior Regional Editortel: 773.575.6906s-graff@uchicago.eduMisha Goro,Creative Directormichael@mgoro.comOlga Kokaurova,Chicago Events Editorolgakoka@sbcglobal.netJan Carpenter,Subscription Managertangojan@hotmail.comPhoebe J. Grant,Central Tango Editorwindycitytango@yahoo.comYanira Collado,Illustrator & Cover Artyaniratangoart@hotmail.comNatalie Pepa,Staffwriternpepa@aol.comThe editors of Tango Noticias reserve the right to alter anycontributions to reflect considerations of content or style. Allcorrespondence and manuscripts submitted to Tango Noticias aresubmitted at the risk of the contributor; all become property of thepublisher. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any formatwithout the consent of the publishers. Committed to promoting anopen forum for instructional and entertainment purposes, the opinionsand advertising displayed in Tango Noticias are the sole responsibilityof the authors; they do not necessarily reflect the opinions of thepublishers. Please call or e-mail Senior Editor Sarah R. Graff with yourcopy or questions. Tango Noticias is a not-for-profit, independent,monthly newsletter whose objective is to provide timely informationabout happenings of interest to members of Chicago’s tangocommunity.7 Tango Noticas July 2004

Chicago TangoChicago MilongasMONDAYSMilonga Rubia2nd Monday of the month – beginningAugust 9thWindyCityTango, Inc. presents a semimonthlymilonga on the 2nd Monday ofevery month at the new location of MilongaVida. Hosted by Leroy and Phoebe,Milonga Rubia will be a facsimile of thecustoms and style prevalent in the salonsof Buenos Aires with traditional music. The8:00 – midnight milonga will cost $10 ($8for entry after 10 p.m. for those attendingan earlier class elsewhere and to thosewith a valid package card to Leroy andPhoebe’s classes). For more informationcontact Phoebe at (312) 342-4335 orWindyCityTango@yahoo.com.Milonga Morocho4th Monday of the month – beginning July26thWindyCityTango, Inc. presents a semimonthlymilonga on the 4th Monday ofevery month at the new location of MilongaVida. Hosted by Leroy and Phoebe,Milonga Morocho will feature the first"alternative" venue in Chicago - dancingArgentine tango style to alternative music(pop, jazz, blues, etc. in addition to "nuevo"tango). For the premier of this milonga onJuly 26th, bring YOUR favorite non-tangomusic; Leroy and Phoebe will share theirs!!!The 8:00 – midnight milonga will cost $10($8 for entry after 10 p.m. for thoseattending an earlier class elsewhere and tothose with a valid package card to Leroyand Phoebe’s classes). For moreinformation contact Phoebe at (312) 342-4335 or WindyCityTango@yahoo.com.Cousin’s Restaurant3038 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago.Milonga 9:00pm to midnight - $5. Classprior to the milonga, call for details. FreeParking. For more details contact TomAksoy at 773.968.0101 orwww.chicagotangoloop.comTUESDAYSTango Chicago Tuesday Night Milonga1043 W. Madison, Chicago.Dancing 8:30 pm – 12 midnight, $10 cover.Free introductory lesson: 7:30pm-8:30 pm.Street parking and paid parking lotavailable. For details contact Al Gates at773.994.8180 or www.tangochicago.comTango Under the StarsGiddings Plaza, 4729 N. Lincoln (next toCafé Selmarie in Lincoln Square). Dancingoutdoors from 8 – 10:30 pm. If it rains themilonga is held at Barba Yianni 4761 N.Lincoln. At 10:30 pm the milonga moves toBarba Yianni (see listing below). Furtherinformation: Bethdance11@aol.com; 847-846-5611."Barba Yianni"4761 N. Lincoln Avenue (Lincoln Square)Chicago, 8pm – 12 Midnight, $5 cover fordancers. Everyone welcome! Join us forwonderful Greek food in a casual, friendlyatmosphere, with a great dance floor!!Further information on all events:Bethdance11@aol.com; 847-846-5611www.tangoparatodos.comButt'ry French Style Restaurant1137 Greenleaf Ave, Wilmette, IL.Dancing from 9:30 pm – 12 am. No charge.Introductory lesson prior to milonga for $5.Easy access from downtown Chicago viacar (20 minutes) or by Metra train (25minutes). For more information contactDanny Novakovich at 773.550.2646, email:info@TangoInChicago.com or visitwww.TangoInChicago.comWEDNESDAYSCousin’s Restaurant2833 N. Broadway, Chicago.Dancing 9:00 p.m.– midnight, $5 cover.Class prior to milonga. For more detailscontact Somer at 773.807.5704, or Agape708.945.4140findagapepappas@yahoo.com or visitwww.tangoardiente.comTHURSDAYSTango "Entre Amigos"Pasha Restaurant & Club, 642 N. Clark,Chicago (312.397.0100)Dancing every Thursday from 9:00 pm tomidnight, $5 cover. Meter parking until9:00p.m. It is easier to find meters availablegoing west to Lasalle St. Valet parking atthe door and easily accessible with publictransportation. For details contact JorgeNiedas 312.437.2122 or visit his websitewww.21tango.comFRIDAYSButt'ry French Style Restaurant1137 Greenleaf Ave, Wilmette, IL.Dancing: 9:30 p.m. – 12 a.m., $12 includesdelicious food from homemade buffet (allyou can eat!) made by chef and ownerDragana. Cash bar features special lowpriced Argentine wines and non-alcoholicbeverages as well. Enjoy dancing goldenage tango tunes in a European ambianceof a French Café. Easy access fromdowntown Chicago via car, 20 minutes orby Metra train 25 minutes. Introductorylesson prior to milonga. For moreinformation contact Danny Novakovich at773.550.2646, email:info@TangoInChicago.com or visitwww.TangoInChicago.comJuly 2ndAnn Sather's Restaurant929 W. Belmont, Chicago. There is aparking lot in the back, off Belmont, and theBelmont stop on the Brown, Purple andRed lines is next to the restaurant. $15includes fruit, cheeses, sausage, crabcakes, veggies, hummus, bread and softdrinks. BYOB. 9pm - 12:30am. DJ - GeorgeDrivakos. For further information:Bethdance11@aol.com; 847-846-5611MariLiz7@aol.com; 830-254-8628.Tango Noticas July 2004 8

Chicago TangoChicago MilongasFRIDAYSJuly 16thTango Vida in the new space (TBA)!Dancing from 9pm - 1am, $12 cover. DJ -George Drivakos. Look for announcements!Please check www.tangonoticias.com orwww.tangoparatodos.com for ourlocation(s) in July. Reminder - July 23rd -"Blue Moon Milonga". Further info:Bethdance11@aol.com; 847-846-5611 orMariLiz7@aol.com; 630-254-8628.July 9thThe Mexican Cultural Center andEducational Institute702 N. Wells, Chicago. Argentine TangoParty & Milonga, every 2nd Friday of themonth. Tango class 7:00-8:00pm, $10 andmilonga 8:30 to Midnight, $5 or free if youbring a dish for the food table or a nontangoperson. For more information contactDanny Novakovich at 773.550.2646 or visitwww.TangoInChicago.comJuly 23rdBlue Moon Milonga Located at the newhome of Tango Vida (TBA).Dancing from 9pm - 1am, $12 cover. DJ -George Drivakos. Look for announcements!Please check www.tangonoticias.com orwww.tangoparatodos.com for ourlocation(s) in July. Further info:Bethdance11@aol.com; 847-846-5611 orMariLiz7@aol.com; 630-254-8628July 30thNuestro Tango Latvian CommunityCenter, 4146 N. Elston Ave. (at Hamlin)Dancing from 8:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m., $10includes light buffet. Featuring showcasesby the milonga traspie maestro Omar Vega(hosted by Recuerdo Tango Club) andMarcelo Solis and Romina Hahn (hosted byWindyCityTango, Inc.). The "free"fundamentals class before the milonga willbe replaced this month by aWindyCityTango, Inc. workshop ($15additional fee) on salon-style tango taughtby Marcelo and Romina. For additionalinformation, please contact: Valentina Cisar(262) 942-4587; Carmen Pinto (773) 279-9414; or, Phoebe J. Grant (312) 342-4335,WindyCityTango@yahoo.com.SATURDAYSRecuerdo Tango Club 6137 N. NorthwestHighway, Chicago, ILMilongas Every Saturday Night. Dancingbegins at 9:00 pm. For further informationtango@recuerdoclub.com or call312.593.3553 or visitwww.recuerdoclub.comJuly 3rd and 17thMilonga Una EmociónDancesport Center, 122 E Townline RdVernon Hills, IL(The northwest corner of the intersection ofRoute 60 and Milwaukee Ave,approximately 1 mile west of the I-94 Route60 exit in the Hawthorn Shopping Mall).Milonga starts at 9:00 p.m. Cover $10.Enjoy a great floor, Golden Age Era Tangomusic and an intimate dance atmosphere.NO alcohol is allowed but as always a lightbuffet and soft drinks are included. Amplefree parking. Map and driving directions.Contact Ellen, or Oleg atuna_emocion@yahoo.comSUNDAYSCousin’s Restaurant 2833 N. Broadway(1/2 blk N of Diversey), Chicago.Dancing 8:00 p.m.-11:30p.m., $5 cover.Lessons prior to milonga. For more detailscontact Somer at 773.807.5704 or Agape708.945.4140 or visitwww.tangoardiente.comChicago PracticasWEDNESDAYSRecuerdo Tango Club6137 N. Northwest Highway Chicago, IL60631. 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Practice Party fee$5, no charge for students in theWednesday night class prior to the practica.No partner necessary. For furtherinformation: tango@recuerdoclub.com orcall 312.593.3553THURSDAYSPractica at Dance Connection3117 N. Clybourn, Chicago7:30 to 10:00 pm. Hosted by Sarah Graff andMisha Goro. Drop-in workshop from 7:30-8:30 p.m. followed by practica until 10 p.m.Cost $10. Includes opening workshop andrefreshments. Contact Sarah & Misha at773.575.6906 or visitwww.mgoro.com/tango.html for details.FRIDAYSTango Chicago Dance Centre1043 W. Madison, Chicago. Practica7:30p.m.-11:00 p.m, open to all levels, $12.Street parking and paid parking lotavailable. For details contact Al Gates at773.994.8180 or www.tangochicago.comMexican Cultural CenterMexican Cultural Center, 702 N. Wells,Chicago. Practica from 5:00-8:00 p.m.,$10.00, hosted by Danny Novakovich.Practica preceded by beginning tango class4:00-5:00pm. For more information contactDanny at 773.550.2646 or visitwww.TangoInChicago.comChicago ClassesON-GOING CLASSESCheck the teachers’ pages on our websitewww.tangonoticias.com9 Tango Noticas July 2004

Chicago EventsJuly – SeptemberSunday, July 25Summer Tango Brunch at TheDrake HotelThe Gold Coast Room, Michigan Avenue atWalton Street, (900 N. Michigan on TheMagnificent Mile) Chicago, 11a.m. – 3 p.m.,Brunch will be served until 2:30pm, asusual. DJ - George Drivakos $43 throughTangoVida until July 17; $50 thereafter. Fordetails contact Beth,Bethdance11@aol.com; 847-846-561.July 28 – August 3Omar Vega, Milonga MasterOmar Vega is one of the strongest creativeforces in the tango revival inBuenos Aires. He is considered the masterof rhythm and is internationally famous forhis extremely rhythmic style of dancingMilonga Traspie. His trademark is a calmstyle based on rhythmically flowingmovements with fast "traspie". In Milongaand Tango Omar Vega teaches beautifulsmall steps which can be dancedanywhere. His style is based on theBuenos Aires traditions of dancing figuresthat fit the space and interpreting the musicimprovisationally. Omar is celebrated as acareful and charismatic teacher, and hastaught extensively in New York, Seattle,San Francisco and Boston, as well as incities in Germany, Switzerland and theNetherlands. Workshop Schedule:Wednesday, July 28, 7:30-9:00 pm, Milonga– fundamentals and musicality, introductionto Traspie; Thursday, July 29, 7:30-9:00pm, Milonga – turns and figures for milongatraspie; Saturday, July 31, 1:00-4:00 pm,Milonga – playing with rhythms andtechnique for milonga traspie I; Sunday,August 1, 1:00-4:00 pm, Milonga - playingwith rhythms and technique for milongatraspie II; Monday, August 2, 7:30-9:00 pm,Intermediate tango – turns and figures forsalon tango. First workshop on July 28 willbe located at Recuerdo Tango Club.Wednesday evening Practice Partyfollowing workshop, free to workshopparticipants. $5 charge for those who havenot attended the workshop. All otherworkshops will be held at the IrishAmerican Heritage Center 4626 NorthKnox, Chicago. Special pricing offer withadvance registration by July 24th: anyweekday workshop $30, any 2 weekdayworkshops $60, all 3 weekday workshops$90, 1 weekend workshop $60, 2 weekendworkshops $120, all 5 workshops $200.Prices at the door are different, call fordetails. Omar Vega will be available forprivate lessons, contact Michelle andCarlos for details. Deadline for advancedpayments to qualify for special pricing offeris July 24, the evening of RecuerdoMilonga. To send payment in advance bycheck: please make checks out toRecuerdo Club & send to: M. Costello, c/oUna Bella Ltd., 19 South La Salle St. #102Chicago, IL 60603. For more informationcontact Michelle & Carlos at 312.593.3553or visit www.recuerdoclub.comJuly 30 – August 5Marcelo Solis and Romina HahnBy request of Chicagoans andMilwaukeeans attending west coastfestivals this last year, WindyCityTango, Inc.is proud to introduce Marcelo Solis &Romina Hahn to the Midwest. Thisdynamic couple specializes in salon-styletango. They will showcase at the NuestroTango and Recuerdo Club milongas on July30th and Aug. 1st, respectively. Marcelo &Romina will teach workshops on Fridayevening, July 30th (7:15-8:30 pm, prior tomilonga Nuestro Tango at the LatvianCommunity Center – 4146 N. Elston Ave.);Saturday and Sunday afternoons at thenew location of Milonga Vida; Sat., July31st evening at Una Emocion’s Vernon Hillslocation; Monday evening in Milwaukee;Tues., Aug. 2nd, evening at Barba Yainni’sprior to Tango under the Stars at GiddingPlaza; and, Wed., Aug. 3rd, evening atMilonga Vida’s new location. They also willbe available for private lessons throughouttheir five days in Chicago and Milwaukee.Watch for more details onwww.tangoparatodos.com,www.tangocorner.com as well aswww.tangonoticias.com. For furtherinformation, please contact Phoebe J.Grant at (312) 342-4335 orWindyCityTango@yahoo.com.September 23 – 26The first annual Chicago = TangoCentral FestivalPlanning is in progress for Chicago = TangoCentral Festival 2004, to be held inChicago September 23-26. The headlinerinstructors / performers will be Gloria &Eduardo Arquimbau (sponsored by TangoSentido Production Inc.); the festival alsowill feature Cecilia Gonzalez (sponsored byWindyCityTango, Inc.) and several otherinternationally renown instructors ofArgentine tango. Chicago area instructorsand organizers will be integral to theprogram. Chicago = Tango Central 2004will succeed only with extensive localvolunteer support; volunteers will becompensated with free classes. Tovolunteer, offer suggestions or askquestions, e-mail:ChicagoTangoCentral@yahoo.com. A notfor-profitorganization will be established forChicago = Tango Central 2004; netproceeds will fund promotion of Argentinetango in the Chicago area. Watch forfurther details to be posted onwww.tangoparatodos.com andwww.tangocorner.com as well aswww.tangonoticias.com.Contribute toTango Noticias!Have you written an article or storyrelated to tango music, dancing orhistory? Have you created some tangorelated artwork? Have you translated atango song into English? We welcomecreative submissions from all over theworld. If you have something tocontribute to Tango Noticias send anemail attaching your contribution indigital form to Sarah R.Graff at s-graff@uchicago.edu.Tango Noticas July 2004 10

Central TangoFayetteville, ARContacts: Elayne Hency at Elayne’sDance-The Art of Social Dance;elaynesdance@aol.com; 479.521.6683 or479.263.6683Denver and Boulder, COContacts: Web Sites:www.ragtime.org/dance/;www.danceoftheheart.com Deb Sclar(Boulder): deb@danceoftheheart.comMilongas: Boulder – Saturdays, 2nd andlast; at Bantaba; intro. class 8:30-9:30 p.m.(check w/ Deb Sclar for special topic eachtime); milonga 9:30 p.m.-??; $10 for classand milonga; $7 for milonga.Denver - every Friday at Marilyn’s MercuryCafé; www.mercurycafe.comColorado Springs - every Wednesday atRum Bay (Fat Alley Jazz upstairs room),7:00 p.m.-?; www.tangosprings.comChampaign-Urbana, ILContacts: Web Site:www.prairienet.org/white-street/tango.html;www.centraltango.com;Ron Weigel: TangoSociety@aol.com;217.328.1311Joe Grohens: grohens@uiuc.edu;217.328.1008Milongas: For information contact RonWeigel at TangoSociety@aol.com or217.328.1311 or visitwww.centraltango.com.Ames, IAContacts: Valerie Williams:www.vjw.biz/docs/amessocdnc.htm;v@vjw.biz; 515.232.7374;Milonga: Tuesdays at Café Diem (323Main St.), lesson 7:00-7:30 p.m., dance7:00-10:00 p.m., $3.Des Moines, IAContacts: Valerie Williams:www.vjw.biz/docs/amessocdnc.htm;v@vjw.biz; 515.232.7374.Contact Valerie for new class schedule.Fairfield / Iowa City, IAContacts: Fairfield Tango CommunitySheryll Ryan: sryan@humanfactors.com,641.233.1011, Kelly Custer: 641.472.1001Indianapolis, INContacts: dcrosley@challenge-inc.comWest Lafayette, INContacts: Web site –http://web.ics.purdue,edu/~tango;Ricardo Fanciulli: 765.404.5367,riccardo@purdue.eduMilonga: Check with above contact fornext scheduled milongaClasses/Practica: Tuesday nights onPurdue Univ. Campus, MechanicalEngineering Building (Room 156), 8:30-10:00 p.Workshops: Friday nights, 7:30-10:00 p.with various instructors; locations vary.Detroit, MIContacts: Amy & Ray:MotorCityMilongueros.com, 313.561.3236;Amy & Ray: MotorCityMilongueros.com;AmyandRay@comcast.net;Lori Burton: Argentinetangodetroit.com;586.726.2370Milonga: Argentine Tango Detroit/TangoSuave; three times weekly see LoriBurton’s website for details. Brickhouse -Auburn Road, Utica; 8:00 p.m.; $7.Milonga de la Motor City Milongueros:Tuesdays at Father O’Kelly Knights ofColumbus Hall (23663 Park, Dearborn),7:00-10:00 p.m.; contact Amy & Ray atabove e-mail/phone for details.Ann Arbor, MIContacts: www.umich.edu/~umtango;umtango@umich.edu; 734.327.0642 or734.564.0811Twin Cities, MNContacts: Web sites: www.mntango.orgwww.geocities.com/twincitiestangoSteve Lee: 612.729.5306tango@winternet.com; Lois Donnay:donnay@donnay.net, 612.822.8436;Frank Williams: Frankw@tc.umn.edu,612.379.4565For a weekly update of Twin Cities tangoactivities, go tohttp://mntango.org/mailmn/listinfo/ andsubscribe to‘TSOM- announce.’Milongas: Tango Society of Minnesota:2nd Saturday/monthly at DancesportDance Studio in Hopkins; lesson 8:00-9:00p.m.; dancing 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.;Admission: $5 for members or $8 forothers. Steve Lee’s Tango Plus; Friday after2nd Saturday of each month; 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.; lesson 9:00-9:30 p.m.;Admission: $5. Michael Cordner’s Mini-Milongas at Four Season’s Dance Studio1637 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis; Sundays7:00-9:30 p.m.; Admission: $2;612.342.0902.Kansas City, MOContacts: Korey Ireland;korey@kodair.com or 816.931.9545;http://www.kodair.com/tangoMt. Vernon, MOContacts: Karen Whitesell:www.thelearningdepot.com/murrays-1/;417.471.1001; Fax 417.471.1002Practicas: Fridays 8:00pm, free withclass prior to practica Special invite to outof-townersto come to Mt. Vernon for theweekend as guest instructors.Special Event: Tango Festival: Meet inthe Middle Midwest Milonga Aug 6-8.Contact Karen Whitesell for more details11 Tango Noticas July 2004

St. Louis, MOContacts: Roxanne McKenny:www.tangoteacher.com; 314.324.0887Carter Maier: tngomn@hotmail.comEstella & Randy:tangoartists@tangorosa.com;www.tangorosa.com; 314.849.3007Lourdes Ylagan: Lylagan@path.wustl.eduMilonga: Soulard Coffee Garden (910Geyer Ave.); every Sunday; 6:00-9:00 p.m.;call 314.241.1464Milongas: Soulard Coffee Garden (910Geyer Ave.); every Sunday; 6:00-9:00 p.m.;call 314.241.1464Monthly Milonga at Focal Point; admission:$10; Call Estella & RandyLas Vegas, NVContacts: Allison and Gabriel;www.tangosilhouette.comMadison, WIContacts: Web Site:www.madisontango.orgSteven Fosdal: steve@fosdal.net,608.347.0014; Krista Bultmann:kabultmann@yahoo.com; Nicole Stevens:608-213-8301,milongamadison@yahoo.comMilonga: Saturdays (1st and 3rd), July3rd and 17th from 8pm to Midnight. $10 ($7for students).Located at Art of Dance, 212 N. HenryStreet, Madison.Practicas: Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 p.m.;Free. Located at Union South, 227 N.Randall St.; Univ. of Wis. campus at thecorner of Randall and Johnson.Sundays 1:00 -2:30 p.m., $3 Located at Artof Dance, 212 N. Henry Street.For more info about Madison workshops goto: www.madisontango.orgTulsa, OKContacts: Fred and Jessica Stowell;fjstowell@aol.comCleveland, OHContacts: Web Site:www.tangocleveland.comTimmy Tango: Timmy Tango@aol.com;440.327.8211Milonga: First Saturday of the month atBelinda’s Bar (9613 Madison Ave.) 7:30-11:00 p.m.; $7.Workshops: Saturday & Sunday, August7th & 8th - tango teacher & dancer, AngelClemente offers workshops offered inTango, Milonga & Salsa! Private lessonsavailable. Special "New comers" class willbe offered on Saturday. Saturday nightdance party, dance demonstrations, dinnerbuffet. Cavana Ballroom, 4189 Pearl Rd.,Cleveland.Milwaukee, WIContacts: Web Site:www.milwaukeetango.comMarek Szotkowski: argtango@hotmail.com;414.543.7665Milonga: La Conexión – Saturdays (2ndand 4th), July 10th and 24th at Gary AllenDance Studio (611 S. Layton Blvd. = 27thSt.); 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.; Admission $10($7 w/ student ID) light buffet provided.;BYOB.Montreal, Quebec, CanadaContacts: Web Site:www.festivaldetangodemontreal.qc.caEvens: July 14-18, 2004 festivaldedicated to tango music and concerts inparks in Montreal.Wed., July 14 at 8:00 p. - Free concert «Tribute to Piazzolla » given by theSweatshop Tango Ensemble in Verdun'sSerres municipales. Thurs., July 15 at 8:00p. - Dance with orchestra at the BelvédèreRoom in Montreal's Old Port. Tickets canbe purchased at Tango Libre (514) 527-5197 (1650, Marie-Anne Street East).Limited seats. Fri., July 16 at 8:00 p. -Tango Trio Argentino Ensemble withMagdalena at la Place des Vestiges inMontreal's Old Port. Sun., July 18 at 7:30 p.- Outside door evening in St-Viateur Park inOutremont.NOTE: Please send any informationregarding Argentine tango events in theMidwest to central_tango@yahoo.com andwe will be sure to update each community’scontact, milonga and workshop/specialevent listings. Also, let us know if you’d likeyour community featured in an upcomingissue.Tango Noticas July 2004 12