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.