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tanguero@verizon.net
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Lesley Mitchell
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(215) 629-2344

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Tango, as danced in Buenos Aires, the cosmopolitan capital of Argentina, is an elegant, sensual and intensely connected dance experience. It's been a worldwide favorite for decades, and today is riding a new wave of popularity across the generations. We'll show you its simplicity - and its complexity. You may have seen it on Broadway, but you can do it too.

Classes

New and ongoing classes at the Buttonwood Street Studio and at the University City Arts League.

Tango at Buttonwood Studio, 1315 Buttonwood Street, Philadelphia:
Tango I.  Fridays, 8:30 - 9:30. Ongoing
Tango I Saturday, 12:30 - 2 pm. 4 wks, starts Feb.13
Tango I (Fundamentals), Tuesdays 6:30 pm. Drop in classes, ongoing
Tango II (Variations), Tuesdays 7:30 pm. Drop in classes, ongoing
Tango II, Saturdays. 3:30 - 5:00 pm. 4 wks, starts Feb. 20
Tango III, Sundays. 4- 5:30 pm. Ongoing
Tango IV, Mondays 7:45 - 9:05 pm. Ongoing. By permission of instructor, talk to us if interested!

Argentine Tango Immersion I : Sundays -  February 28.
Intensive learning for beginner dancers. Prepares you to enter our Tango II classes. Noon to 4:30 pm each day (1/2 hour break) . No partner necessary. Discounts for pre-registration.
1315 Buttonwood Street
$155 for one-day course prepaid. $60 at door.

Argentine Tango at University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce Street, Philadelphia:
Tango I. Thursdays, 6:30 - 8. You can still join!
Tango II/All levels. Thursdays 8 - 9:30. Class is forming now!
Contact Kelly & Lesley with questions, or call 215 382 7811 to register

You are always welcome to drop into any scheduled class for a preview. Private lessons are available in two Philadelphia locations with Kelly or Lesley for individual attention to accelerate your learning!

Ongoing Argentine Tango Practica at Buttonwood Studio, with preceding drop-in classes on Tuesdays, Buttonwood Street Studio.
6:30 pm: Tango Fundamentals class (for beginners or for review)
7:30 pm: Tango Variations class (some experience needed)
8:30 to 11 pm: Guided Practica (Help is available as you practice, when and if you want it. Plenty of individual attention is available.)

1 class $10, 2 classes $17, practica only $7.
2 classes and practica (4 1/2 hours of dancing!) for $20. Series discounts available.
Light refreshments and great tango company included.

UCAL: 4226 Spruce St, Philadelphia (215) 382-7811 (to register for UCAL classes only) BSStudio: 1315 Buttonwood St, Philadelphia (215) 574-9555 or (215) 629-2344 (to register for Buttonwood Street Studio classes or for all other information) Private lessons: Consider arranging small classes tailored to your specific needs. You and a group of friends can find a time that suits you, what aspect you want to concentrate on. Small classes give you lots of individual attention. You can do one lesson or a series, rotate partners or not. Our affordable prices vary according to number of people in class. Examples: $75/hour for 1 or 2 people $90/hour for 4 people $115/hour for 6 people Lesson packages for 1 or 2 people: 3 hours $200 5 hours $300 11 hours $600. Private lessons are available at UCAL and Buttonwood St. Studio. You can arrange for us to videotape your private lessons.

For more information about demonstrations & performances at your events, or group and private lessons, call Kelly or Lesley at (215) 574-9555 or (215) 629-2344.

Milongas (Argentine Tango Parties) Friday Night Milonga Enjoy a warm welcome at the first and longest running Milonga in Philadelphia! We are a diverse and friendly group which meets weekly to share our passion for Tango.  8:30 - 9:30 pm lesson for beginners 9:30 pm to 1 am dancing to classic tango music Great refreshments, BYOB 1315 Buttonwood Street, Philadelphia Admission $12, full time students $10
La Milonga en Casa Potluck dinner** and tango dancing. **Something new: If you'd like to join us at the potluck dinner, please RSVP with your intended contribution, described generally, ie appetizer, main dish (meat or vegetarian?), side dish, dessert, wine. If you won't be bringing food but rather intend to support someone else's dish, let us know in advance so we can ask that person to make extra. We want to make sure there is enough food for everyone. About La Milonga en Casa, held every 3rd Sunday It was conceived nearly a decade ago as an opportunity to enjoy good food, good company and tango. We supply basic non-alcoholic beverages, flatware and paper goods. Each diner is asked to contribute food or wine, keeping in mind that the dinner group usually numbers between 25 & 30 people. Ideally everyone should get at least a taste of what you've brought! Join us for dinner at 7:30 pm and/or tango dancing, 9 - 11:30 pm. 1315 Buttonwood Street, Philadelphia Admission to dinner: Something to share. Admission to dance $10; full time students $8.

Special Events

Join us on Facebook for lots of news and photos of the Philadelphia tango community!

In the Weekly Press, front page, there is an article about Kelly and Lesley and our Tango events.  Click here to view article & photo of couples dancing in Rittenhouse Square

Dance Tutor lessons! Our Tango Valse 2 online video lessons are available at DanceTutor.com. From DanceTutor.com:
DanceTutor.com is pleased to announce the opening of Argentine Tango Waltz 2. The site is authored and danced by the popular Philadelphia Argentine tango teaching couple, Kelly Ray and Lesley Mitchell, and sports exciting figures, expertly danced and explained,---13 figures in all plus a demonstration video. Say the authors, "..... a fast, smooth dance that joins the seductive and rhythmic melodies of Argentine tango waltz to the complexities of Argentine tango. Tango vals utilizes almost the same vocabulary as tango, the biggest difference perhaps being that in response to the music the dancers tend to choose more turning steps, and also to choose not to pause as they frequently do in tango...". See www.DanceTutor.com for details:
Argentine Tango Waltz 2 table of contents: www.DanceTutor.com/tw2conten.htm
Argentine Tango Waltz 2 sample page with video: www.DanceTutor.com/tw2-12.htm
Argentine Tango Waltz 2 Authors' Introduction: www.DanceTutor.com/tw2-intro.htm

Be sure to check the tango calendar for the latest news. And don't forget Friday night milongas at the Buttonwood Studio, 1315 Buttonwood Street, Philadelphia!
February 12: Guest DJ Sridhar
February 26: Guest DJ Dasha

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Argentine Tango Links

More Philadelphia area tango information - http://www.tangophiladelphia.com/

Other U.S. cities and regions:
Princeton, NJ - http://www.princeton.edu/~tango/
Washington DC area - http://www.le-tango.com/
San Francisco Bay area - http://www.batango.com/

General Tango Information - National and International:
Reportango Magazine (great where-to-dance listings, general info) -
http://www.reportango.com/reportango.html
A Buenos Aires site (general information) - http://www.abctango.com.ar/
Christian Mensing's great links to tango sites - http://www.inorg.chem.ethz.ch/group/cm/tango_link.html
The Tango Catalog's online web contacts - http://www.thetangocatalogue.com/Links.asp

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