Sunday, December 23, 2007

Special guest singer Mario Baum at Tango Revolution's X-mass event December 23 from 5-9pm

We are very happy that Mario Baum, Argentine Tango singer, is visiting us fom LA and will be participating in our Tango Revolution event. He will sing his special repertoire of Tango's, Valses and Milonga's accompanied by piano.
Any Tango musician jammers are welcome to jon in and come to the open rehearsal from 5-6pm to work things out, then play for the non-stop jam for dancers from 7:30-8:30pm.

We are very happy to have such a special guest for our X-Mass event and I hope that together with your friends and family you will come and warm your hearts with a Tango Embrace! Come watch, listen or join in the dance. All levels and ages are welcome! FREE with food and drink at the café.

In the spirit of giving 2 pairs of used tangoshoes, a beautiful tie and 2 never worn Tangodresses will be offered to whomever fits them. Come try it out!


EVERY SUNDAY
from 5-9pm

Ingredients are: Live Argentine Tango music open rehearsal.
Informal Tango dance instruction and practice, (class is usually around 6pm)
Mix, stir, add great coffee and a sprinkle of cinnamon,
ENJOY a lazy Sunday afternoon at San Francisco's
original Espresso House since 1956!


Caffé Trieste
1667 Market Street @ Gough (one block from Van Ness) in SF
Nearest Bart: Civic Center

Donations for the artists are accepted.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Tango Revolution hosts electronic/Tango CD Release Party of "The Outsider" by Ryan Avery, producer/violinist of Chance's End.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 2
from 5:30-9:30pm
Caffé Trieste Downtown
1667 Market Street @ Gough, (one block from Van Ness) in SF
$5 suggested at door

Event Schedule:
5:30pm Doors open w/Live Tango music
6-7pm Beginners Tango dance class by Sonja Riket (Best Tango Teacher 7x7Mag. 2006)
7:15-8:15pm Performance by Ryan Avery- violin- and Tango Revolution musicians
8:15-9:30pm Live Tango Jam with Open Floor Dancing and "The Outsider" CD Signing(CD available at $15)

Tango Revolution musicians will lead in Ryan Avery’s performance with Latin-inspired music. Come out to support the young musicians and be prepared to have a VERY good time at Tango Revolution!
More Info: 415.661.1852- www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com - www.chancesend.com

More details:
Violinists play concertos, not breakbeat electronica. But Chance's End, led by classically-trained San Francisco violinist Ryan Avery, is about to change that. Influenced by artists such as Groove Armada, Gotan Project, and Vanessa-Mae, Chance's End is fusing solo violin with electronic music, bringing the instrument well into the 21st century.

Ryan formed Chance's End in the summer of 2000 in his hometown of Boulder, Colorado before moving to San Francisco, California where he collaborates with Tango Revolution events. His sound is built around acoustic and electric violin, infused with strong melodic hooks, and polished with a thick sonic texture of breakbeat electronica. With Chance's End new album "The Outsider", the violin stands front and center of a gorgeous downtempo electronica landscape, creating a unique web of lush melodies and electronic beats.
His new album once again brings violin electronica to the masses, and its unique style is bound to turn some heads.


Tango Revolution is a weekly neighborhood educational project to offer anyone the opportunity to learn and experience the social aspect of Argentine Tango dance, music and history. By holding the event in an accessible café on a Sunday afternoon we encourage the spontaneous inclusion of music and dance in our everyday life as a communal experience. We believe in shared leadership of all genders and offer the beautiful connection in the Tango Embrace as a common ground and antidote against the isolation, separation and fearful existence we are led to believe is necessary. What better way to come home to ourselves and connect with each other across our differences than the non-verbal power of a musical and dance embrace, listening and moving together as one?

Tango Revolution is a program of Intimate Embrace Tango, which envisions Argentine Tango as a relational matrix of connection to ourselves, each other and the world. We organize classes, workshops, cultural, social awareness-and fundraising events around critical issues of our time. Come watch, listen or join in the dance! All ages are welcome. No dance experience or partner necessary.

Monday, October 15, 2007

On October 21 and 28 Tango Revolution will be hosted by guest teachers and DJ's

While I am away to Europe, our neighborhood Sunday Tango event will keep going with wonderful teachers and DJ hosts. Our live musicians are on break.

October 21 John Chang (one of the originators of the Wednesday Cellspace Milonga) and his partner Nicole will teach the beginners class at 6pm then DJ and host the Milonga till 9pm.

October 28 David and Mariana (tango teachers newly arrived here from Madrid) will teach the beginners class at 6pm then DJ and host the Milonga till 9pm

Please come out with many friends to dance and support their efforts to offer an inclusive and affordable cultural Sunday evening. Donations are accepted.

SUNDAY OCT 21 & 28
from 6-9pm

Caffé Trieste

1667 Market Street @ Gough (one block from Van Ness) in SF

Nearest Bart: Civic Center

FREE with food and drink at the café. Donations for the artists accepted.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Come celebrate UN International Peace Day with a Tango Embrace at "Historia" Tango/Jazz CD Release Party !

TANGO REVOLUTION, a weekly Sunday Argentine Tango music and dance event, celebrates the UN coined “International Day of Peace and Global Ceasefire” (September 21) by hosting a special Tango/Jazz CD release party of “Historia” by Thomas Yee and Jose Rodriguez violin/guitar duo.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23th, 2007
from 5:30-9:30pm at:
CAFFE TRIESTE DOWNTOWN
1667 Market Street @ Gough (one block from So. Van Ness)
San Francisco 94103
Nearest Bart: Civic Center

For this special concert there is a $5 donation cover @ door
Contact info:
415.661.1852
www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com

EVENT SCHEDULE
5:30pm Doors open with Live Tango music
6-7pm Beginners Tango Dance Lesson by Sonja Riket (Best Tango Teacher 7x7 Mag.2006)
7-7:30pm Open Floor Tango Dancing
7:30-8pm Performance by Thomas Yee and Jose Rodriguez violin/guitar duo.
8-9:30pm Yee-Rodriguez Duo and Friends Tango Jam with Open Floor Dancing and "Historia" CD Release Signing (CD available at $15)


Thomas and Jose’s friendship and musical partnership is a great example of how the power of the arts can bridge the differences between two very distinct cultures, one Korean and one Mexican.

They met during their studies at the SF Conservatory of Music and between them have won several awards, scholarships and competitions. Their talent and musical tastes brought together a dynamic and close collaboration during many recitals and concerts after their Master Degree graduation. Their debut CD reflects a culmination of their work together: a program of Tangos. Spanish dances, folk dances and jazz standards as a mark of “Historia” in their careers. As professional musicians they play with many symphonies and orchestras throughout California and have collaborated several times with Tango Revolution events. Their performance is infectious and undoubtedly will stir you to dance. Come out to support the debut CD of these talented musicians and be prepared to have a VERY good time at Tango Revolution!

Tango Revolution is a weekly neighborhood educational project to offer anyone the opportunity to learn and experience the social aspect of Argentine Tango dance, music and history. By holding the event in an accessible café on a Sunday afternoon we encourage the spontaneous inclusion of music and dance in our everyday life as a communal experience. We offer the beautiful connection between human beings in the Tango Embrace as a common ground and antidote against the isolation, separation and fearful existence we are led to believe is necessary. What better way to connect with each other across our differences than the non-verbal power of a musical and dance embrace, listening and moving together as one?

Tango Revolution is a program of Intimate Embrace Tango, which envisions Argentine Tango as a relational matrix of connection to ourselves, each other and the world. We organize classes, workshops, cultural, social awareness- and fundraising events around critical issues of our time.

Come watch, listen or join in the dance! All ages are welcome. No dance experience or partner necessary.

Sunday, September 9, 2007

CD Release party of "Historia" is postponed to Sunday September 23 at Caffe Trieste Downtown.

Please note that because of delays in the production, the CD release party of "Historia", the debut Tango/Jazz CD of Thomas Yee/Jose Rodriguez violin/guitar duo, scheduled for Sunday 9/9 is now postponed to Sunday 9/23 at Caffe Trieste Downtown.

Please reserve the time and check this blog closer to the date for the full program from 5:30-9:30pm. It will be amazing!

In the meantime there is a constant rotation of live musicians at our Tango Revolution Sunday afternoon event for your listening and dancing pleasure.
The days are getting shorter and cooler but the company and embraces remain as warm as ever. Come learn the art of relaxing together in a bath of culture!

TANGO REVOLUTION
EVERY SUNDAY of the month
from 5-9pm
CAFE TRIESTE DOWNTOWN
1667 Market Street @ Gough in SF
Nearest Bart: Civic Center
FREE with food and drink at the caffe

Ingredients are:
Live Argentine Tango music open rehearsal,
Informal Tango dance instruction and practice,
Mix, stir, add great coffee and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
ENJOY a lazy Sunday afternoon at San Francisco's
original Espresso House since 1956!



Tango Revolution is a weekly neighborhood educational project to
offer anyone the opportunity to learn and experience the social
aspect of Argentine Tango dance, music and history. By holding
the event free of charge in an accessible café on a Sunday afternoon
Tango Revolution encourages the spontaneous inclusion of music
and dance in our everyday life as a communal experience.

Tango Revolution is a program of Intimate Embrace Tango, which
envisions Argentine Tango as a relational matrix of connection to
ourselves, each other and the world. We organize classes,
workshops, cultural-, social awareness-and fundraising events around
critical issues of our time.

We hope that Tango Revolution is a fertile ground for learning
about Argentine Tango, a dance and music of immigrants, which
continues to cross the boundaries of race, culture, language and
social status. Where both beginning and accomplished dancers
and musicians can share the floor without obvious hierarchy.
Where all gender pairings are encouraged and anyone may ask
anyone to dance.

We offer the beautiful connection between human beings in the
Tango Embrace as a common language and antidote against the
isolation, separation and fearful existence we are led to believe
is necessary. What better way to connect with each other across
our differences than the non-verbal power of an embrace,
listening and moving together as one?

Come watch, listen or join in the dance! All levels and ages are
welcome.
www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com

Sunday, August 26, 2007

Thomas Yee/Jose Rodriguez violin/guitar duo give preview sample of their new CD

On August 26 during our weekly Tango Revolution event at Caffe Trieste our friends Thomas Yee (violin) and Jose Rodriguez (guitar) will join our other musicians for a small preview of their debut CD "Historia" set to release on Sunday September 9, 2007. It is possible that there will be a tv crew filming at some time.

The days are shortening and the coffee and wine are good; come join us for a great time with music, dance and friendly conversation!
Daniel Binelli, the great bandoneon musician, after lingering with us for 3 hours, gave our event his stamp of approval: he whispered in my ear that the atmosphere of Tango Revolution reminded him of a 1920's Parisian Cafe.

Come see for yourself.


TANGO REVOLUTION
EVERY SUNDAY of the month
from 5-9pm
CAFFE TRIESTE
1667 Market Street @ Gough in SF (one block from Van Ness Ave.)
Nearest Bart: Civic Center
FREE with food and drink at the cafe

Ingredients are:
Live Argentine Tango music open rehearsal,
Informal Tango dance instruction and practice,
Mix, stir, add great coffee and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
ENJOY a lazy Sunday afternoon at San Francisco's
original Espresso House since 1956!


Tango Revolution is a weekly neighborhood educational project to

offer anyone the opportunity to learn and experience the social

aspect of Argentine Tango dance, music and history. By holding

the event free of charge in an accessible café on a Sunday afternoon

Tango Revolution encourages the spontaneous inclusion of music

and dance in our everyday life as a communal experience.



Tango Revolution is a program of Intimate Embrace Tango, which

envisions Argentine Tango as a relational matrix of connection to

ourselves, each other and the world. We organize classes,

workshops and social awareness-and fundraising events around

critical issues of our time.



We offer the beautiful connection between human beings in the

Tango Embrace as a common language and antidote against the

isolation, separation and fearful existence we are led to believe

is necessary. What better way to connect with each other across

our differences than the non-verbal power of an embrace,

listening and moving together as one?



Come watch, listen or join in the dance! All levels and ages are

welcome.

Donations for the artists accepted.

www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Special Birthday Celebration on Sunday July 15!

On Sunday July 15 TANGO REVOLUTION invites you to a wonderful afternoon of music and dance to celebrate Sonja's birthday.

We will start in Dolores Park (18th & Dolores Street) at 4pm with a free concert by the SF Symphony featuring Daniel Binelli on bandoneon.
Come join me for a sip of champagne!
To find my spot in the crowd look for Buschoccio (a plastic blow-up doll on a stick, resembling George Bush but with a loooong nose, like Pinocchio)

After the concert our Tango Revolution music and dance event at Cafe Trieste will take place from 6-9pm.
Come sample their excellent food and share birthday cake with me!

Ingredients are:
Live Argentine Tango music open rehearsal.
Informal Tango dance instruction and practice,
Mix, stir, add great coffee and a sprinkle of cinnamon,
ENJOY a lazy Sunday afternoon at San Francisco's
original Espresso House since 1956!

Café Trieste
1667 Market Street @ Gough in SF
Nearest Bart: Civic Center
FREE with consumption at the café.

More Info: 415.661.1852 - www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com


Tango Revolution is a weekly neighborhood educational project to offer anyone the opportunity to learn and experience the social aspect of Argentine Tango dance, music and history.

Tango Revolution is a program of Intimate Embrace Tango, which envisions Argentine Tango as a relational matrix of connection to ourselves, each other and the world. We organize classes, workshops and social awareness-and fundraising events around
critical issues of our time.

Come watch a movie, be inspired by a presentation, take a beginning Tango class or practice your dance in a relaxing, non-intimidating atmosphere. Non-dancers can watch the moves and immerse themselves in the beautiful Tango music.
We extend an open invitation to aspiring Tango musicians to jam together and practice their skills with the dancers in a receptive and energetic environment.

We hope that Tango Revolution is a fertile ground for learning about Argentine Tango, a dance and music of immigrants, which continues to cross the boundaries of race, culture, language and social status. Where both beginning and accomplished dancers and musicians can share the floor without obvious hierarchy. Where all gender pairings are encouraged and anyone may ask anyone to dance.

We offer the beautiful connection between human beings in the Tango Embrace as a common ground and antidote against the isolation, separation and fearful existence we are led to believe is necessary. What better way to connect with each other across our differences than the non-verbal power of an embrace, listening and moving together as one?

Come watch, listen or join in the dance! All levels and ages are welcome.

Donations for the artists accepted.

Sunday, July 1, 2007

Tango Revolution at Cafe Trieste starting July 1!

Tango Revolution might shift and change its outward form and structure but its heart, soul and mission remains steadfast.
While we plan to offer further events at our previous home at Station 40, Tango Revolution will now hold a regular Sunday afternoon event at a landmark cafe with a Mediterranean feel.
Please join us:

EVERY SUNDAY
from 5-8pm
Ingredients are:
Live Argentine Tango music open rehearsal,
Informal Tango dance instruction and practice,
Mix, stir, add great coffee and a sprinkle of cinnamon,
ENJOY a lazy Sunday afternoon at San Francisco's
original Espresso House since 1956!
CAFE TRIESTE
1667 Market Street @ Gough in SF
Nearest Bart: Civic Center
FREE with consumption at the cafe.

I hope to see you there,
Sonja

Friday, June 22, 2007

Tango Revolution joins Ghetto Gourmet Sunday June 24, 2007

We are still in the process of negotiating a new pattern of use of the Station 40 event space for our Tango Revolution evening.
Check your e-mail regularly, go to www.tangorevolution.blogspot.com for updates, or call (415) 661.1852

On a personal note, if there is anything this country teaches me it is to roll with the punches!

In the meantime, on SUNDAY JUNE 24, the location of our next Tango Revolution event is:

SYNERGY SCHOOL
1387 Valencia Street (@25th St.) in SF
Nearest Bart: 24th & Mission

Because I participate in a private dinner event beforehand, Tango Revolution will open its doors from 9-11pm (or later?) for open dancing only (no class this time)
Entrance: $3-$10 sliding scale
Live music by Thomas Yee and Jose Rodriguez!

To raise awareness on World Refugee Day (June 20) Tango Revolution will donate a percentage of its proceeds to the International Rescue Committee (www.theirc.org)

If you want to participate in the private dinner event please check out: http://ggtango624.eventbrite.com
I highly recommend it!

I hope to see you on the dance floor,
Sonja

P.S. Please, stay tuned for further developments around Tango Revolution during the summer!

Sunday, June 10, 2007

No Tango Revolution Sunday June 10, 2007

Regrettably there will be no Tango Revolution event this Sunday June 10.
Please stay tuned for further notice and check back here for updates.

Have a great week-end!
Sonja

Friday, May 25, 2007

N0 TANGO REVOLUTION THIS SUNDAY 5/27

Regretably there will be no Tango Revolution event this Sunday May 25 because of a double booking.

Please stay tuned for updates.

Have a great Memorial Day week-end.
Sonja

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Tango Revolution celebrates Mother's Day May 13, 2007

Dear Tango Friends,

Tango Revolution has grown a lot over the last weeks. During National Dance Week over 70 people visited each event.
Great performances and presentations were offered and we heard wonderful feedback from people. What touched me the most was to see so many happy faces and feel such good energy! We thank everyone for their presence and participation.

For Mother's Day we have another beautiful event planned. Bring your mom, grandma and especially any woman you know who is planning to become a mother.

This Sunday's event is a benefit for Christina Ladas, a Tango teacher/dancer in our Bay Area community who was taken to the hospital with an acute kidney disease. All proceeds of the event will go towards her healthcare fund. Please, if you can, be generous with your donations at the door.

To continue to keep things going smoothly, we need more volunteer help. Please let me know if you can help out tomorrow and/or during future events.
We can use your help for:
*taking the donations at the door
*helping out behind the bar
*someone with good ears who can listen to the doorbell and press the buzzer during the evening.
*set-up before the event and organization after the event
Of course there can be a rotatation so that everyone has a chance to dance and enjoy the event.


MOTHER'S DAY at TANGO REVOLUTION!


WHEN: SUNDAY MAY 13 from 5 - 10 PM

WHERE: STATION 40

3030B - 16th Str. (b/w Mission & Valencia) in SF

Opposite Bart Station 16th&Mission

WHAT: Join us for an evening of neighborhood Argentine Tango film, music and
social dance at a great community space. Come watch, listen or join in
the dance! No partner ordance experience necessary. Bring your mom,
grandma and especially any woman you know who is planning to become a
mother.


5-6pm: Documentary Movie: The Mystery of Tango (selected parts)

6:15 pm: Mother's Day Presentation by Maria Iorello, midwife

7-8pm: Introductory Tango class by Sonja Riket

8-10pm Argentine Tango Social Dance

DJ John Chang

Drinks and food available



COST: $3-$10 donation. All proceeds will benefit Christina Ladas' health care
fund.



www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com

(415) 661.1852



Details:



Tango Revolution is a bi-weekly neighborhood educational project to learn and experience the social aspect of Argentine Tango dance, music and history. It is a program of Intimate Embrace Tango, which envisions Argentine Tango as a relational matrix of connection to ourselves, each other and the world. We organize awareness-and fundraising events around critical issues of our time.



We hope that Tango Revolution is a fertile ground for learning about Argentine Tango, a social dance and music of immigrants, which continues to cross the boundaries of race, culture, language and social status. Where both beginning and accomplished dancers/musicians can share the floor without obvious hierarchy. Where all gender pairings are encouraged and anyone may ask anyone to dance. Where we can find a Tango Embrace as a common language and antidote against the isolation, separation and fearful existence we are led to believe is necessary.

Come watch, listen or join in the dance! All levels and ages are welcome.

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Tango Revolution celebrates National Dance Week, MayDay and Intimate Embrace Tango's 7th Anniversary!

This Sunday April 29 is the closing day of an amazing National Dance Week 2007! I hope you took the opportunity to try out many dance classes and events and will continue dancing throughout the year. www.bayareandw.org

Please join us to celebrate MayDay at Tango Revolution community.
We are also celebrating Intimate Embrace Tango's 7th Anniversary and prepared a relaxing and informative Sunday event with a Tango movie, a presentation about immigrant rights and empowerment, a Tango class and social Tango gathering with live music.
FREE entrance as part of NDW 2007!


TANGO REVOLUTION



WHEN: SUNDAY April 29 from 5 - 10 PM

WHERE: STATION 40

3030B - 16th Str. (b/w Mission & Valencia) in SF

Opposite Bart Station 16th&Mission

WHAT: Join us for an evening of neighborhood Argentine Tango film, music and
social dance at a great community space. Come watch, listen or join
in the dance! All levelsand ages are welcome.

5-6pm: Documentary Movie: The Mysteries of Tango

6pm onward : Drinks and food available.

6:15 pm: Prensentation by Viviana Rennella and Patricia Nuno about
immigrants rights and empowerment.

7-8pm: Introductory Tango class by Sonja Riket

8-10pm Argentine Tango Social Dance

DJ John Chang

Live music by Jason Kocol (bandoneon) and Jose Rodriguez (guitar)



COST: FREE entrance as part of National Dance Week 2007



www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com

(415) 661.1852



Details:

Tango Revolution is a bi-weekly neighborhood educational project to learn and experience the social aspect of Argentine Tango dance, music and history. It is a program of Intimate Embrace Tango, which envisions Argentine Tango as a relational matrix of connection to ourselves, each other and the world. We organize awareness-and fundraising events around critical issues of our time.



We hope that Tango Revolution is a fertile ground for learning about Argentine Tango, a social dance and music of immigrants, which continues to cross the boundaries of race, culture, language and social status. Where both beginning and accomplished dancers/musicians can share the floor without obvious hierarchy. Where all gender pairings are encouraged and anyone may ask anyone to dance. Where we can find a Tango Embrace as a common language and antidote against the isolation, separation and fearful existence we are led to believe is necessary.



Come watch, listen or join in the dance! All levels and ages are welcome.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

National Dance Week 2007

We are happy to once again participate in National Dance Week 2007 for the 9th consecutive year!
NDW means one week of 300 FREE dance events, classes, rehearsals, performances, etc. all over the Bay Area! It is your chance to try out a dance style, discover the work of a choreographer or dance company or find out about other kinds of movement education.

It is an honor to continue offering these events to the community. Please, find the Intimate Embrace Tango program for NDW 2007 below. For all the listings you can go online at www.bayareandw.org or pick up a special NDW newspaper at the dance studios throughout the Bay Area or in the Bay Guardian.

I hope you will take advantage of this wonderful week of dance. Please, note that if you take one of the Free Pre-Beginner Tango workshops during NDW it will serve as the pre-requisite for further Tango study with me in the follow up technique classes this May 2007.
Also come visit our Tango Revolution the next 2 Sundays with a special Tango movie, introductory Tango class, live music during the Tango social dance and a special organic dinner by Radio Afrika and Kitchen(4/22)

REMEMBER TO CALL 415.661.1852 TO SIGN UP. YOU WILL HAVE PRIORITY WHEN THE CLASSES ARE FULL.


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BAY AREA CELEBRATES NATIONAL DANCE WEEK 2007

www.bayareandw.org


ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

JOIN US A THE CONGA LINE KICK-OFF ON

FRIDAY APRIL 20 AT 12 NOON AT UNION SQUARE IN SF!


INTIMATE EMBRACE TANGO PROGRAM:

3 PRE-BEGINNER LEVEL TANGO WORKSHOPS: 4/21, 4/24, 4/28

2 TANGO REVOLUTION SOCIAL TANGO EVENING GATHERINGS

WITH FILM,MUSIC,DANCE AND FOOD: 4/22,4/29

1 SOMATIC TANGO LAB : 4/26

1 OPEN HOUSE FELDENKRAIS COMMUNITY CLINIC: 4/27

1 MOVEMENT ROOTS WORKSHOP: 4/28

1 INTRO TO ARGENTINE TANGO AT OPEN HOUSE LA SOLEA DANCE STUDIO: 4/29



DETAILS BELOW -

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PRE-BEGINNER WORKSHOPS:


WHEN: *SATURDAY APRIL 21 from 2 - 4 PM

*MONDAY APRIL 23 from 7 - 9PM

*SATURDAY APRIL 28 from 2 - 4 PM

WHERE: MARGARET JENKINS DANCE LAB

301 - 8th Street, 2nd. floor (@Folsom) in SF

WHAT: THE RELATIONAL MATRIX OF TANGO: FINDING THE JOY OF CONNECTION -
PRE-BEGINNER WORKSHOP No dance experience or partner required.

Using somatic exercises, we will explore our body's ability to listen and respond to another's presence in preparation for partner dancing. With that connection and guided by the music, we will share the joy of communicating through simple Tango steps. Bring socks or soft slippers.


CALL 415-661-1852 TO SIGN UP

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TANGO REVOLUTION: COMMUNITY EVENT


WHEN: SUNDAYS April 22 and April 29 from 5 - 10 PM

WHERE: STATION 40

3030B 16th Str. (b/w Mission & Valencia) in SF

Opposite Bart Station 16th&Mission

WHAT: TANGO REVOLUTION

Join us for an evening of neighborhood Argentine Tango film, music and social dance
at a great community space. Come watch, listen or join in the dance! All levels and
ages welcome

5-6pm: Movie: Tango Fatal by Lorenz Russo: an innovative, dramatic and imaginative feature film told through the language of dance. With Grammy Award winning soundtrack by Carlos Franzetti and original choreography by Carlos Capello.

6pm onward : Organic Dinner available by Radio Afrika and Kitchen (4/22)

6:30pm: Presentation on EarthDay(4/22) and MayDay-Immigrants Rights(4/29)

7-8pm: Introductory Tango class

8-10pm Argentine Tango Social Dance with live music jam.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------SOMATIC TANGO LAB

WHEN: THURSDAY APRIL 26 from 7 – 9 PM

WHERE: MARGARET JENKINS DANCE LAB

301 - 8th Street, 2nd. floor (@Folsom) in SF

WHAT: EXPLORE TANGO FROM THE INSIDE!

Somatic means learning through body experience. Through somatic principles, add a different level of awareness, connection and comfort to your Tango dance. Minimum 6 months Argentine Tango experience required. Wear loose comfortable clothing.


CALL 415-661-1852 TO SIGN UP

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OPEN HOUSE - SF FELDENKRAIS COMMUNITY CLINIC


WHEN: FRIDAY APRIL 27 from 1-5 pm

WHERE: THE WOMEN'S BUILDING

3543 - 18th Street (b/w Valencia & Guerrero) in SF

WHAT: OPEN HOUSE

Come learn about this amazing free clinic in the Mission! The Feldenkrais Method is an effective means of movement education that improves flexibility, posture, coordination and awareness. Sign-up on site for a 20-minute individual hands-on session by Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioners and a group movement class.

1-2pm: Demonstration and lecture

2-4pm: Every 20 minutes: sign up on-site for a sample of an individual hands-on session.

4-5pm: Awareness Through Movement group class


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MOVEMENT ROOTS: A SOMATIC LAB

WHEN: SATURDAY APRIL 28 from 12 – 2 pm
WHERE: MARGARET JENKINS DANCE LAB

301 - 8th Street, 2nd. floor (@Folsom) in SF

WHAT: SOMATIC MOVEMENT - Injury Prevention and Body Awareness.


We will explore how somatic awareness and the developmental movement patterning of Body-Mind Centering helps us to find more efficient body alignment and optimal functioning for injury prevention, retraining and creative expression. Special attention will be given on how we relate to the Ground.

Open to everyone.Wear loose, comfortable clothing.

CALL 415-661-1852 TO SIGN UP


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OPEN HOUSE LA SOLEA DANCE STUDIO

WHEN: SUNDAY APRIL 29 from 11-7pm
Classes in Flamenco, Belly Dance, Spanish Classical & Mexican Folklore
12-1pm Introduction to Argentine Tango

WHERE: LA SOLEA DANCE STUDIO
3376 - 19th Street (Mission) in SF

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Earth Day and National Dance Week!

Please join us to celebrate EarthDay and National Dance Week 2007 with over 300 free dance related events all over the bay area from Friday April 20 through Sunday April 29. Full program at www.bayareandw.org

TANGO REVOLUTION
SUNDAY APRIL 22
from 5-10pm

STATION 40
3030B 16th Street (b/w Valencia & Mission)
Opposite Bart: Mission & 16th

WHEN: SUNDAY April 22 from 5 - 10 PM
WHERE: STATION 40
3030B - 16th Str. (b/w Mission & Valencia) in SF
Opposite Bart Station 16th&Mission
WHAT: Join us for an evening of neighborhood Argentine Tango film, music and
social dance at a great community space. Come watch, listen or join in
the dance! All levels welcome.

5-6pm: Movie: TANGO FATAL by Lorenz Russo: an innovative,dramatic and
imaginative feature film told through the language of dance. With Grammy
Award winning soundtrack by Carlos Franzetti and original choreography
by Carlos Copello.
6pm onward : ORGANIC DINNER available by Radio Afrika and Kitchen
6:15pm: Presentation by Mary Rose Kaczorowski about the endangered
Memorial Oak Grove in Berkley
7-8pm: INTRODUCTORY TANGO CLASS
8-10pm ARGENTINE TANGO SOCIAL DANCE
DJ John Chang
Live music by Thomas Yee(violin) and Jose Rodriguez(guitar)

FREE entrance as part of National Dance Week 2007!

www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com
(415) 661.1852

Details:

Tango Revolution is a bi-weekly neighborhood educational project to learn and experience the social aspect of Argentine Tango dance, music and history. It is a program of Intimate Embrace Tango, which envisions Argentine Tango as a relational matrix of connection to ourselves, each other and the world. We organize awareness-and fundraising events around critical issues of our time.

Come watch a movie or enjoy a presentation, then take a beginning Tango class and practice your dance in the relaxing, non-intimidating atmosphere of this intimate community space.
Non-dancers can watch the moves and immerse themselves in the beautiful Tango music. We extend an open invitation to aspiring tango musicians to jam together and practice their skills with the dancers in a receptive and energetic environment.

We hope that Tango Revolution is a fertile ground for learning about Argentine Tango, a social dance and music of immigrants, which continues to cross the boundaries of race, culture, language and social status. Where both beginning and accomplished dancers/musicians can share the floor without obvious hierarchy. Where all gender pairings are encouraged and anyone may ask anyone to dance. Where we can find a Tango Embrace as a common language and antidote against the isolation, separation and fearful existence we are led to believe is necessary.

Come watch, listen or join in the dance! All levels and ages are welcome

Friday, April 6, 2007

Easter Sunday Tango!

Dear Tango Friends,

Join us for a relaxing Easter Sunday of Tango music and dance and a heartfelt presentation on non-violent communication at:


TANGO REVOLUTION
SUNDAY APRIL 8
from 6:30-10pm (or later?)

STATION 40
3030B 16th Street (b/w Valencia & Mission)
Opposite Bart: Mission & 16th



6:30-8pm All level Tango class applying the principles of non-violent communication by Nora Hoffman and Sonja Riket
8-10pm (or later?) Argentine Tango Social Dance
DJ John Chang
Donation: $3

www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com
(415) 661.1852

Details:
Tango Revolution celebrates Easter by offering a special collaborative Tango class/presentation with Nora Hoffmann and Sonja Riket before the Tango Party.
Nora will present the basic principles of non-violent communication as coined by Marshal Rosenberg.
During the Tango class, Sonja will invite you to apply these principles in the way you dance and give verbal feedback to each other.
Learn to communicate with each other in ways that increase understanding and inspire compassion and joyful giving. More info: www.baynvc.org and www.cnvc.org

Tango Revolution is a bi-weekly neighborhood educational project to learn and experience the social aspect of Argentine Tango dance, music and history. It is a program of Intimate Embrace Tango, which envisions Argentine Tango as a Relational Matrix of connection to ourselves, each other and the world. We organize awareness-and fundraising events around critical issues of our time.

Come watch a movie or enjoy a presentation, then take a beginning Tango class and practice your dance in the relaxing, non-intimidating atmosphere of this intimate community space.
Non-dancers can watch the moves and immerse themselves in the beautiful Tango music. We extend an open invitation to aspiring tango musicians to jam together and practice their skills with the dancers in a receptive and energetic environment.

We hope that Tango Revolution is a fertile ground for learning about Argentine Tango, a social dance and music of immigrants, which continues to cross the boundaries of race, culture, language and social status. Where both beginning and accomplished dancers/musicians can share the floor without obvious hierarchy. Where all gender pairings are encouraged and anyone may ask anyone to dance. Where we can find a Tango Embrace as a common language and antidote against the isolation, separation and fearful existence we are led to believe is necessary.

Come watch, listen or join in the dance! All levels and ages are welcome

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Tango Revolution at Station 40 Sunday!

Join us for a relaxing Sunday of Tango music and dance and an informative movie at:


TANGO REVOLUTION
SUNDAY MARCH 25
from 6-10pm (or later?)

STATION 40
3030B 16th Street (b/w Valencia & Mission)
Opposite Bart: Mission & 16th



6-7pm Movie: Las Madres: the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
7-8pm Introductory Tango lesson
8-10pm (or later?) Argentine Tango Social Dance
DJ John Chang
Donation: $3

www. IntimateEmbraceTango.com
(415) 661.1852

Details:
Tango Revolution commemorates the 30th anniversary of the military coup in Argentina by showing a documentary film on the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo: a group of courageous mothers who since 1977 continue to demonstrate every Thursday in front of the presidential palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina to demand justice for the disappearance of their children and other 30.000 people.

Tango Revolution is a bi-weekly neighborhood educational project to learn and experience the social aspect of Argentine Tango dance, music and history. It is a program of Intimate Embrace Tango, which envisions Argentine Tango as a Relational Matrix of connection to ourselves, each other and the world. We organize awareness-and fundraising events around critical issues of our time.

Come learn about the history of the country where Tango was born, then take a beginning Tango class or practice your dance in the relaxing, non-intimidating atmosphere of this intimate community space.
Non-dancers can watch the moves and immerse themselves in the beautiful Tango music. We extend an open invitation to aspiring tango musicians to jam together and practice their skills with the dancers in a receptive and energetic environment.

We hope that Tango Revolution is a fertile ground for learning about Argentine Tango, a social dance and music of immigrants, which continues to cross the boundaries of race, culture, language and social status. Where both beginning and accomplished dancers/musicians can share the floor without obvious hierarchy. Where all gender pairings are encouraged and anyone may ask anyone to dance. Where we can find a Tango Embrace as a common language and antidote against the isolation, separation and fearful existence we are led to believe is necessary.

Come watch, listen or join in the dance! All levels and ages are welcome

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Tango Revolution at Station 40!

We are very happy to announce that Tango Revolution has found a new home at Station 40, an old post office converted into a community event space. We will gather there every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month to continue our educational project.

Please join us Sunday March 11 to celebrate International Women's Day and the continuation of Tango Revolution!


TANGO REVOLUTION
SUNDAY MARCH 11
from 5-11pm (or later?)

STATION 40
3030B 16th Street (b/w Valencia & Mission)
Opposite Bart: Mission & 16th


5-6:30pm Movie: Las Madres: the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
7-8pm Introductory Tango lesson
8-11pm (or later?) Argentine Tango Social Dance
DJ John Chang

Donation: $3


Details:

Tango Revolution honors International Women's Day (March 8) by showing a documentary film on the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo: a group of courageous mothers who since 1977 continue to demonstrate every Thursday in front of the presidential palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina to demand justice for the disappearance of their children and other 30.000 people during the military coup of 1976-83.

Tango Revolution is a program of Intimate Embrace Tango, which envisions Argentine Tango as a Relational Matrix of connection to ourself, each other and the world. Tango Revolution is a bi-weekly neigborhood educational project to learn and experience the social aspect of Argentine Tango dance, music and history. We organize awareness-and fundraising events around critical issues of our time.

Come watch a movie, take a beginning Tango class or practice your dance in a relaxing, non-intimidating atmosphere. Non-dancers can watch the moves and immerse themselves in the beautiful Tango music. We extend an open invitation to aspiring tango musicians to jam together and practice their skills with the dancers in a receptive and energetic environment.

We hope that Tango Revolution is a fertile ground for learning about Argentine Tango, a social dance and music of immigrants, which continues to cross the boundaries of race, culture, language and social status.Where both beginning and accomplished dancers/musicians can share the floor without obvious hierarchy. Where all gender pairings are encouraged and anyone may ask anyone to dance. Where we can find a Tango Embrace as a common language and antidote against the isolation, separation and fearful existence we are led to believe is necessary.

Come watch, listen or join in the dance! All levels and ages are welcome.

Donations for the artists are accepted.

www. IntimateEmbraceTango.com
(415) 661.1852

Sunday, March 4, 2007

Tango Revolution March 4th, 2007

No more Tango Revolution at Little Baobab.

We are awaiting confirmation on a new location.

Please stay tuned!

Sonja