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tango: December all-Night milonga

** FREE HOLIDAY MILONGA **

Featuring SPECIAL PERFORMANCES by
PABLO & AJA TAPIA

A NIGHT OF ELECTROTANGO
With guest DJ
DON BORCHERS
what: Tango Club hosts the only all-night tango dance party in the Los Angeles area every 3rd Friday of the month! Join us this warm summer night, and find yourself dancing in an embrace until dawn...
When: Friday, December 15, 11:15 pm - 5:00 am.
Where: At historic Dabney Hall, with beautiful hardwood floors. Enter thru the gardens on the North side.
lesson: Beginner mini-lesson 10:30 - 11:15 pm.
cost: FREE!!  Happy holidays from Tango Club!
plus: Nice spread of refreshments.
   
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End-of-Term Ballroom party

Celebrate the end of fall term and
THE END OF THE YEAR!!


Relax. Enjoy. DANCE.

featuring: Swing, Latin & Ballroom music, a merengue mixer, refreshments, and lots of DANCING!
When: Saturday, December 9, from 9:00 pm until the music stops!
Where: Winnett Lounge (2nd floor)
Mini-lesson: American Waltz at 8:30 pm taught by Ghislain & Diana.
cost: Free for Caltech/JPL affiliates (with ID);
$5 for non-Caltech.
   
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Modern Jive party

When: Saturday, November 18, 8:30 pm until the music stops.
where: EITHER Winnett Lounge or Beckman Institute courtyard (by the Gene Pool).
** Please check both places. **
What: It's time for another evening of ceroc dancing!  Please join us, no matter what level dancer you are!

It's almost ceroc guru Mike Fleming's birthday; come join him for a birthday dance!! Yup, the one who started it all, and brought ceroc to Caltech!
cost: Free!
Note: BI courtyard is outside but covered. The weather is supposed to be nice and not too cold, but it will probably be a little chillier than Winnett so please plan accordingly!
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tango: November all-Night milonga

A NIGHT OF ELEGANCE

Featuring SPECIAL PERFORMANCES by
ORLANDO PAIVA JR
& LAURA TATE

MIGUEL CARDOSO
& CLAUDIA GARCIA

With Caltech's resident DJ
MICHAEL COHEN

Miguel & Claudia  will teach Vals I & II Workshops on 2 Sundays, November 12
& 26. Please see Worskhop section for details.
what: Tango Club hosts the only all-night tango dance party in the Los Angeles area every 3rd Friday of the month! Join us this warm summer night, and find yourself dancing in an embrace until dawn...
When: Friday, November 17, 11:15 pm - 5:00 am.
Where: NOTE change in location. This month's milonga will be held at Winnett Lounge (2nd floor).
lesson: Beginner mini-lesson 10:30 - 11:15 pm.
cost: FREE Caltech Grads & Undergrads (with ID);
$5 Caltech affiliates (with ID);
$5 other college/university students (with ID);
$7 regular.
plus: Nice spread of refreshments, with the usual fresh waffles at 2 am!
   
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WCS & Modern Jive party

When: Friday, October 27, 8:30 pm until the music stops.
where: At North Catalina Rec Room.

Note that this is significantly smaller than Winnett or BI courtyard, but if it's too crowded we'll move to Beckman Institute Courtyard.
What: As some of you know, Raj Kulkarni was an active member of our dancing community until he left a few months ago for a year in the UK. He'll be back in town this weekend and is free Fri night, so we'll be doing a ceroc/wcs night...

About 50:50 ceroc:wcs (note that ceroc can be danced to fast wcs and wcs to slow ceroc).
cost: Free!
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tango: October all-Night milonga

Featuring a SPECIAL PERFORMANCE by
EDMUNDO & ELIZABETH THOMAS

With Caltech's resident DJ
MICHAEL COHEN


Edmundo & Elizabeth will teach a Milonga Traspie Workshop on
Sunday, October 22. Please see Worskhop section for details.
what: Tango Club hosts the only all-night tango dance party in the Los Angeles area every 3rd Friday of the month! Join us this warm summer night, and find yourself dancing in an embrace until dawn...
When: Friday, October 20, 11:15 pm - 5:00 am.
Where: At historic Dabney Hall, with beautiful hardwood floors. Enter thru the gardens on the North side.
lesson: Beginner mini-lesson 10:30 - 11:15 pm.
cost: FREE Caltech Grads & Undergrads (with ID);
$5 Caltech affiliates (with ID);
$5 other college/university students (with ID);
$7 regular.
plus: Nice spread of refreshments, with the usual fresh waffles at 2 am!
   
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Modern Jive party

When: Saturday, October 14, 8:00 pm until the music stops.
where: Check Winnett Lounge first. If we are not there, we are outside at the Beckman Institute courtyard (by the Gene Pool.
What: Lots of ceroc/modern jive music and friendly people of all dance levels to dance with!
cost: Free!
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Special tango Performance: Tango & Fire

What: This unique performing arts production, featuring Broadway stars Miriam Larici and Hugo Patyn, holds audiences throughout the world spellbound.

Passion, intrigue, seduction ... the conversation between a woman and a man ... This is the essence of tango!

Presented by Caltech Public Events.
When: Friday, October 13 at 8:00 pm.
Where: Beckman Auditorium, Caltech
The circular, white building at north end of campus.
Nearest street: 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena
tickets: $5 Caltech affiliates.
$29, $25, $21 / $10 youth.

Tickets on sale now! Caltech Public Events Ticket Office: http://events.caltech.edu/tickets.html
details: For full details about the show, visit:
http://www.tangoandfire.com/
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Modern Jive party

When: Friday, October 6, 9:30 pm until the music stops.
where: Check Winnett Lounge first. If we are not there, we are outside at the Beckman Institute courtyard (by the Gene Pool.
What: Lots of ceroc/modern jive music and friendly people of all dance levels to dance with!

Ceroc newbies welcome! Don't worry if you don't know much ceroc yet, just ask some of the more experienced dancers for a dance and they can show you a thing or two!
cost: Free!
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ballroom bootcamp

who: A special event for Caltech member only.
what: Learn the basics of 7 dances: argentine tango,
cha-cha, american tango, modern jive, swing, rumba & waltz in 4 days!
When: September 24, 25, 26 & 28.
cost: Absolutely FREE!!!
registration: Please come 10-15 min before the bootcamp
& bring your Caltech/JPL ID's to speed up the registration process.
details: Click on the banner to find out more!
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ballroom intro-Night party

Featuring SPECIAL SHOWCASE PERFORMANCES
by top-amateur ballroom dancers:
MICHAEL & ALICE CHO

With DEMO PERFORMANCES by CBDC members:
Robert Nissen & Kate Campbell
Ghislain Granger & Diana Stefanescu
Michael Cohen & Rosalyn Sayaman
Michael Fleming & Megan Ferguson
Jimmy Jia & Wanwan Yang
What: It's Ballroom Club's biggest party of the year!
featuring: Music. Special Performances. Mixers. Refreshments. And lots of DANCING!
When: Friday, September 29, from 9:00 pm until the music stops!
Where: Dabney Hall
Mini-lesson: Free Foxtrot mini-lesson at 8:30 pm taught by Ghislain & Diana.
cost: Free for Caltech members; $5 for non-Caltech.
   
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caltech club fair

What: For Caltech members!  Come and find out
about the Caltech Ballroom Dance Club, the Ballroom Team, the CBDC Subgroups, and all the other clubs at Caltech! There will be a carnival fair and demos by dance, performance & martial arts groups!!
When: Saturday, September 23, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Where: Outside at the Beckman Mall.
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tango outing: 3rd Street outdoor milonga

What: Enjoy the fresh-air and dance under the stars & street lamps of the Promenade!

An outdoor milonga hosted by Moti Buchboot.
When: Sunday, September 17, 6:00 - 10:00 pm.
Where: 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica
(northern end).
details: For full details about the milonga, visit: http://organictango.info/lamilonga.htm
note: The last Sunday Practica is the same night, if you don't feel like coming out to Santa Monica, go to the Practica in Winnett, 8:-10 pm.
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tango: all-Night milonga

Featuring a SPECIAL PERFORMANCE by
MOTI BUCHBOOT & CHELSEA ENG

With Caltech's resident DJ
MATTHEW

Moti will also be teaching a workshop on Wednesday,
 September 20!  Details at the Workshop section.
what: Tango Club hosts the only all-night tango dance party in the Los Angeles area every 3rd Friday of the month! Join us this warm summer night, and find yourself dancing in an embrace until dawn...
When: Friday, September 15, 11:15 pm - 5:00 am.
Where: At historic Dabney Hall, with beautiful hardwood floors. Enter thru the gardens on the North side.
lesson: Free Beginner mini-lesson from 10:30 - 11:15 pm. Taught by Tango Club members.
cost: $7 regular; $5 students & Caltech affiliates.
plus: Nice spread of refreshments, with the usual fresh waffles at 2 am!
   
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WCS mini-Lesson & WCS-Modern Jive Outdoor party

mini-lesson: The west-coast swing mini-lesson will be taught by special guest instructor Gary Ulaner!  He will review what Alfred taught, and teach one new figure (the whip, plus a variation if time permits).
Party: For the new people at the Intro WCS Workshop it's a chance to practice what you've learned and have fun with wcs... and maybe pick up something new!  For our regulars it's just another excuse to come out and dance!

Since wcs and ceroc can be danced to a lot of the same music, and most of our wcs dancers are also avid cerocers, we decided we'd try a hybrid party and see how it goes - this will be about half and half of each "designated" music. For those who don't know ceroc, don't worry, it's very, very easy to pick up... you might end up learning about 2 dances in 1 night :)
When: Tuesday, September 12. Mini-lesson from 7:30 - 8:00 pm. Dancing from 8:00 - 11:00 pm.
where: Outside Beckman Institute by the Gene Pool.
cost: Free!
notes: Bring shoes you can dance in outside and
a water bottle.
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Caltech All-Night Milonga

With a special performance by
ALEXIS WHITE & BARBARA THOMAS

And featuring a guest musical performance by
Tango & Jazz singer
CASTANEDA

With Caltech's resident DJ
MICHAEL COHEN

About: Caltech Tango Club hosts the only all-night tango dance party in the Los Angeles area every 3rd Friday of the month! Join us this warm summer night, and find yourself dancing in an embrace until dawn...
When: Friday, August 18th, 11:15 pm - 5:00 am.
Where: At historic Dabney Hall, with beautiful hardwood floors.
Cost: $7 regular, $5 students
Lesson: Free Beginner mini-lesson from 10:30 - 11:15 pm.
Plus: Nice spread of refreshments, with the usual fresh waffles at 2 am.
Subscribe: For updates about tango classes, workshops, practicas & parties, visit the Caltech Tangueros page or subscribe to the 'argentine-tango' list.

Summer Ballroom Party

Occasion: Summer is here and there is no better time to indulge in guilty pleasures, so come dance and party! We'll have a mix of nightclub & ballroom playing the entire night.
When: Friday, July 21.
Where: At Dabney Hall
General Dancing: Starting at 9:00 pm until the music stops!
Mini-lesson: Taught by CBDC members at 8:30 pm.
Plus: Mixers and a nice spread of refreshments.

Caltech  Tango Workshop
& Alternative Milonga with Homer Ladas

 Visit :: http://www.ballroom.caltech.edu/tango/ :: for details. :: Print ::

Caltech All-Night Milonga

Featuring a special performance by
STEFAN FABRY & MITRA MARTIN

With Caltech's resident DJ
MATTHEW

About: Caltech Tango Club hosts the only all-night tango dance party in the Los Angeles area every 3rd Friday of the month! Join us this warm summer night, and find yourself dancing in an embrace until dawn...
When: Friday, June 16th, 11:15 pm - 5:00 am.
Where: At historic Dabney Hall, with beautiful hardwood floors.
Cost: $7 regular, $5 students
Lesson: Free mini-lesson from 10:30 - 11:15 pm. Intermediate lesson taught by Eric Siegfried on "finding your voice", musicality & connection. Beginner lesson taught by Mike & Ros.
Plus: Nice spread of refreshments, with the usual fresh waffles at 2 am.
Subscribe: For updates about tango classes, workshops, practicas & parties, visit the Caltech Tangueros page or subscribe to the 'argentine-tango' list.

Tango Outing to Nido Gaucho Milonga

With special performances by
MIGUEL CARDOSO & CLAUDIA GARCIA
ORLANDO PAIVA JR & LAURA TATE
VLADIMIR ESTRIN & ELIZABETH BOND

About: Hosted by Miguel Cardoso & Claudia Garcia, it is the grand opening of the Nido Gaucho Milonga at the Josie Neglia Dance Academy in LA. Come support Miguel & Claudia!!
When: Saturday, June 10, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am.
Where: Josie Neglia Dance Academy
342 1/2 North Ford Blvd., Los Angeles  90022
Free public parking across the street.
Lesson: From 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Beginners Level
From 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Intermediate Level
Cost: $12 milonga
$10 per class
Or take both classes and admission to the milonga is free!
Details: For full details about the milonga, visit:
http://tangoafficionado.com/events.htm#nidogaucho

End-of-Term Ballroom Party

Occasion: That warm evening air is meant for dancing... celebrate the end of Spring term and the coming Summer! We'll have a mix of nightclub & ballroom playing the entire night.
When: Saturday, June 3rd.
Where: At Winnett Lounge (2nd floor)
General Dancing: Starting at 9:00 pm until the music stops!
Mini-lesson: American Tango taught by Ghislain Granger & Megan Nix
starting at 8:30 pm.
Plus: Mixers and a nice spread of refreshments.

Caltech All-Night Milonga

With special performances by
KOREY IRELAND & MILA VIGDOROVA
VLADIMIR ESTRIN & CLAUDIA GARCIA

Featuring guest DJ from 'Club Tropical' & 'La Tangueria'
MIGUEL CARDOSO

About: Caltech Tango Club hosts the only all-night tango dance party in the Los Angeles area every 3rd Friday of the month! Join us this warm spring night, and find yourself dancing in an embrace until dawn...
When: Friday, May 19th, 11:15 pm - 5:00 am.
Where: At historic Dabney Hall, with beautiful hardwood floors.
Cost: $7 regular, $5 students
Lesson: Free mini-lesson starts at 10:30 pm taught by Eric Siegfried.
Plus: Nice spread of refreshments, with the usual fresh waffles at 2 am.
Subscribe: For updates about tango classes, workshops, practicas & parties, visit the Caltech Tangueros page or subscribe to the 'argentine-tango' list.

Spring Ballroom Party

Occasion: That lovely Spring night-time can't be better spent than dancing the night away...
When: Friday, April 28th
Where: At Dabney Hall
General Dancing: Starting at 9:00 pm until the music stops!
Mini-lesson: American Rumba. Taught by Kate & Robert starting at 8:30 pm.
Plus: Mixers and a nice spread of refreshments.

Caltech All-Night Milonga

With a special performance by
MIGUEL CARDOSO & CLAUDIA GARCIA

Featuring guest DJ
MATTHEW

About: Caltech Tango Club hosts the only monthly all-night tango dance party in the Los Angeles area every 3rd Friday of the month!
When: Friday, April 21st, 11:15 pm to ~5:00 am.
Where: At Dabney Hall, with beautiful hardwood floors.
Cost: $7 regular, $5 students
Lesson: Free mini-lesson starts at 10:30 pm. Taught by Eric Siegfried.
Plus: Nice spread of refreshments, with the usual fresh waffles at 2 am.
Subscribe: For updates about tango classes, workshops, practicas & parties, visit the Caltech Tangueros page or subscribe to the 'argentine-tango' list.

2006 Caltech Dance Show

Including original Ceroc Formation
& Hustle/WCS pieces performed by CBDC members!

About: The Caltech Dance Show will feature pieces from traditional hula to innovative salsa, from captivating belly dance to contemporary jazz, and almost every segment of the Caltech community is represented in the cast of more than 50 dancers.
When: Friday, April 7th, 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 8th, 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 9th, 2:00 pm
Where: At Ramo Auditorium (at the south end of Baxter)
Tickets: Contact Caltech Public Events
$5 (unreserved seating)
Tel. (626) 395-4652
Ticket Office 332 S. Michigan Ave.

Previous years' performances have sold out, so don't delay!

Milonga in Honour of Mark Celaya

About: Ten years ago a group of Caltech students and staff were taught the argentine tango by Mark Celaya and Joan Yarfitz. Every Friday we would go to their Milonga in Burbank and danced till 12:00 midnight. It was great fun.

Mark past away a few weeks ago and in his honor they will be having a free milonga on Friday, March 31st. Please check http://remembermark.tangoafficionado.com/ for more details. I think it would be wonderful if we all can go, even if you didn't know him. You'll probably see the best of the best tango dancers in L.A. who knew him, and maybe get to dance them too. He really loved the Caltech community.

-- Susan Lee

When: Friday, March 31st, 9:00 pm - 2:00 am
Where: Hollywood Dance Center
817 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA 90038
Cost: Free Admission
Carpool: For Argentine Tango Club carpool, please contact Mike .:mcohen [at] caltech.edu:. and confirm if you need a ride or could drive.

West Coast Swing Party

What: We're throwing a party to help ease us into the Spring Break hiatus!
When: Monday, March 20th 8:30 pm
Where: At Winnett Lounge (2nd floor)
Cost: FREE!

Caltech All-Night Milonga

Occasion: Tango Club hosts the only monthly all-night tango dance party in the Los Angeles area!
When: Friday, March 17th, 11:15 pm to ~5:00 am.
Where: At Dabney Hall, with nice large hardwood floors.
Cost: $7 regular, $5 students
Lesson: Starting at 10:30 pm. Taught by Caltech Tango Club members.
Plus: Nice spread of refreshments, with the usual fresh waffles at 2 am.
Subscribe: For updates about tango classes, workshops, practicas & parties, subscribe to the argentine-tango list here.

Lindy Night-Out at Lindy Groove

When: Thursday, March 16th
Where: Lindy Groove, Masonic Temple
200 S Euclid Ave., Pasadena
Lessons: Starting at 7:30 - 8:15 pm
General Dancing: From 8:15 pm to 12 midnight
Cost: $7 cover charge
Carpool: Meet at 7:00 pm at the corner of San Pasqual & Wilson.

Ceroc Party

What: Spontaneous ceroc party!
When: Wednesday, March 15th, 8:00 pm
Where: At Central Catalina Rec Room

End-of Term Ballroom Party

Occasion: Celebrate the end of Winter Term... relax, unwind and dance, dance, dance!!
When: Saturday, March 11th
Where: At Winnett Lounge (2nd floor)
General Dancing: Starting at 9:00 pm until the music stops!
Mini-lesson: Taught by CBDC members starting at 8:30 pm.
Plus: Mixers and a nice spread of refreshments...

Caltech All-Night Milonga

Occasion: Tango Club hosts the only monthly all-night tango dance party in the Los Angeles area!
When: Friday, February 17th, 11:15 pm to ~5:00 am.
Where: At Dabney Hall, with nice large hardwood floors.
Cost: $7 regular, $5 students
Lesson: Starting at 10:30 pm. Taught by Caltech Tango Club members.
Plus: Nice spread of refreshments, with the usual fresh waffles at 2 am.
Subscribe: For updates about tango classes, workshops, practicas & parties, subscribe to the argentine-tango list here.

USA Dance LA Chapter Dance Party

Occasion: Team outing to the USA Dance Los Angeles Chapter's VALENTINE'S BALLROOM DANCE EVENT!
When: Friday, February 17th.
Where: Culver City Masonic Lodge
9635 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230
Carpool: Meet at 7:00 pm at the corner of San Pasqual & Wilson.
Group Class: Quickstep taught by Michael Kuka at 7:30 pm.
Dance Party: 8:00 - 11:00 pm
Admission: $5 for collegiate dancers.
Parking: Abundant across the street at the two Culver City Municipal parking structures entered from either Watseka Ave., between Culver Blvd. and Venice Blvd., or Cardiff Ave., also between Culver Blvd. and Venice Blvd. It has been found that it's easier and usually quicker to just park in either of those structures and walk over than to search for street parking outside the lodge.
Contact: Wanwan at ::yww [at] caltech.edu::

2006 Caltech Dancesport Competition • Saturday, February 4 •  Brown Gym

Ballroom Pre-Comp Welcome Party

Occasion: CBDC is hosting a ballroom party to kick-off Caltech's 2006 Dance of the Roses Dancesport Competition which will be held the next day, Saturday, February 4. Come and welcome dancesport competitors from all over the US joining us that evening!
When: Friday, February 3rd, starting at 8:00 pm.
Where: At Dabney Hall
Partner Search: Competition organizers will also have a partner search table for the competition set-up!
Plus: A very nice spread of refreshments!

West Coast Swing Night-Out at the Hacienda

When: Thursday, January 26th.
Where: The Hacienda, 525 N Sepulveda Blvd, El Segundo, CA.
Carpool: Meet at the corner of San Pasqual & Wilson at 8:45 pm. Carpool will leave at 9:00 pm.

Claudiu is organizing the outing! Please bring a car if you can drive. Drivers print out directions.

Cost: No cover charge at the door.
Directions: 110S.  105W.  Exit Sepulveda South (the exit after LAX airport).  The Hacienda will be on the right after a few lights.  There is a big red neon sign that says "Hacienda".  There is a parking garage on theright, and the ticket can be validated inside the hotel. For Hacienda contact info: 310.615.0015.
Extras: Please remember to tip the DJ if they have a jar out.  Bring  an ID, as discussed.

Caltech All-Night Milonga

Occasion: Tango Club hosts the only monthly all-night tango dance party in the Los Angeles area!
When: Friday, January 20th, 11:15 pm to ~5:00 am.
Where: At Dabney Hall, with nice large hardwood floors.
Cost: $7 regular, $5 students
Lesson: Starting at 10:30 pm. Taught by Caltech Tango Club members.
Plus: Nice spread of refreshments, with the usual fresh waffles at 2 am.
Subscribe: For updates about tango classes, workshops, practicas & parties, subscribe to the argentine-tango list here.