This is just a reminder to all that The Danceasy in El Cerrito, CA will be holding a special raffle for Nito and Elba's granddaughter, Milagro, this Saturday, July 29th. Advanced class by Gale Robinson and intermediate class by Rebekah Ramos from 8 to 9 pm. Dancing will be from 9 pm to 1 am, with music by DJ Ruddy Zelaya (who donated the proceeds of his most recent milonga to Milagro - kudos to Ruddy and Judith!).
Tickets will be $2 each or three for $5. Tickets will be sold only at the milonga, and you must be present to win. All kinds of wondrous and innovative donations are being made, from free private lessons by our terrific bay area tango teachers to home cooked ethnic meals, free French lessons, and Carlos Lucha's great neckties! Nito and Elba have donated an instructional video, and of course the grand prize is seven days for two people in a lovely apartment in BsAs. We can always use more donations of goods or services. If you're interested in donating something, please reply by email or leave a message on The Danceasy's voice mail at 510/524-9100. So you have three opportunities to help out Milagro this week alone... the Golden Gate Milonga at the SF Yacht Club on Wednesday, the Sacramento milonga on Saturday where Nito and Elba are teaching (with workshops earlier in the day), and The Danceasy's milonga on Saturday. Nito and Elba leave at the end of the month; let's make the most of this opportunity to send them off rolling in dough! Kate Schonmeyer The Danceasy 9951 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA www.danceasy.com
