Al and Barbara Garvey invite you to Lo de Barbarita, the Marin Milonga, this
Friday, June 22, and every 4th Friday, in Fairfax,
25 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza. The
dance party, from 9 pm to midnight, follows an introductory
lesson at 8:00. Beginners love the friendly atmosphere;
advanced dancers appreciate the great music. While residents
of the North Bay save time and bridge fare, Fairfax is also an easy drive from
the East Bay and the City.
Donation $10. For further information call Al or Barbara
Garvey at 415-453-5275.
Directions: from 101, take the Sir Francis Drake exit,
drive 5 miles west to Fairfax, One block beyond the
Fairfax ODonnell Nursery/Pancho Villa Restaurant
intersection, jog over to Broadway, passing the Fairfax
Theatre, turn right at the next corner (Bolinas Road),
go a couple of blocks and turn right onto Park between the
Town Hall and the 7-11 store. The Fairfax Womans Club
is at 46 Park, at the end of the block on the right.
Hope to see you there, Abrazos, Al & Barbara
-----Original Message-----
From: vortxinc <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
List-Post: [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 11:26 PM
Subject: NA-W: The Two by Four milonga in Campbell on June 23
Dear Tango Friends:
June 23, 2001, Saturday,
The Milonga "2 by 4 Rhythm" in Campbell,(Between Santa Clara & San Jose)
Address: (1707 South Bascom Avenue, Campbell)
Time: 8:00pm class, 9:00pm to 1:00 Milonga.
- Musical selections specially chosen for dancing
- Tango, Milonga, Argentine Waltz.
- Intermission music with Chacarera, Gato, Argentine Fox, Paso Doble..
- An excellent professional dance floor.
- Plenty of parking on premises.Free
- Hors d'oeuvres, refreshments & wines included at no extra charge.
Class and demonstrations by 'PAMPA AND VALERIA". (See biography
information below)
Pampa will teach Chacarera and Ranchera Argentina. These are two popular
folk dances that are favorites as intermission music in the dance halls
in Argentina.
Intermission music features selections of Argentine Foxtrot,
Argentine folk dances( CHACARERA, or GATO), and Paso-doble by Argentine
"Characteristic Orchestras".
Class $5.00; Milonga $10.00
1707 South Bascom Ave. Campbell.
Hosted by Spencer & Vanessa - M.C. Lew Smith.
An elegant Tango party in a comfortable salon.
Should you need additional directions: call Spencer at (408) 920-0975
Spencer
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Biography /Pampa Cortis /
This internationally acclaimed artist has been seducing audiences across
the world for many years, performing Argentine tango and other
traditional dances of his native Argentina.
Cortis was part of the highly respected Ballet Folklorico Nacional under
the direction of the top Argentine Master, Santiago Ayala, as well
as part of the Ballet Folklorico Argentino of Mario Machaco. He later
toured Argentina and South America with his own troupe, Ballet Pampa. In
tango, Pampa Cortis toured the world as dancer or choreographer of
several
shows, the best known of them in the USA being Forever Tango.
Pampa Cortis keeps performing, directing, and teaching tango and
traditional Argentine dances for social occasions as well as for
professional performing. His company, Tango A Media Luz, successfully
produced the shows !Asi Se Baila El Tango! and the recent
!Argentina Dances! Tango & Folklore, which will be presented for
the second time in San Francisco next October.
Pampa and his partner, Valeria, teach regular classes in the Bay Area
and travel in the United States and Europe as guest teachers. Other
teaching credits include the University of Stanford, the University of
Santa Clara, and the University of California Berkeley.
Visit their website: www.tangoamedialuz.com
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Directions:
>From San Francisco. (50 minutes from Union Square)
Take highway 101 south, or 280 south, going to San Jose. Then take
880 in the direction to Santa Cruz. Exit at "Hamilton Exit". Turn left
when you exit (to the east) 2 blocks to South Bascom avenue; Turn right
(south)at South Bascom, proceed one block; The Dance spectrum is at
1707 South Bascom ave. (It is 100 feet before a "Jack in the Box")
>From the East Bay. (50 minutes from Jack London sq.)
Take highway 880 going to San Jose. After crossing 280 exit at "Hamilton
Exit". Turn left when you exit (to the east) 2 blocks to South Bascom
avenue; Turn right (south)at South Bascom, proceed one block; The Dance
spectrum is at 1707 South Bascom ave. (It is 100 feet before a "Jack in
the Box")
>From Walnut Creek. (50 minutes )
Take highway 680 going to San Jose. In the San Jose area 680 becomes
280; At the intersection of 280 and 880(Highwy 17) take 880 south going
to Santa Cruz. Exit at the first exit at "Hamilton ". Turn left when you
exit (to the east) 2 blocks to South Bascom avenue; Turn right (south)at
South Bascom, proceed one block; The Dance spectrum is at 1707 South
Bascom ave. (It is 100 feet before a "Jack in the Box")
Flyers available in most Milongas.
Info also in:
POLO'S LIST: "La Milonguita Tango Activities List of Northern
California".
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA's ONLY COMPLETE LIST OF ARGENTINE TANGO EVENTS
(http://bdsweb.ballroom.com/polot/)
or also in http://www.eventstop.com
We would be happy to see you SATURDAY JUNE 23 !!!
Spencer & Vanessa, your hosts
Lew Smith: MC
