EVENT DESCRIPTIONS

18th Street & Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC

Tuesdays: High Definition Argentine Tango Classes with Carlos & Kathryn. 6:30 to 8pm Beg. & Int. level -- Must register. Carlos Gutierrez, Tel. 301 452-3787 weareall.1@comcast.net

18th Street Lounge, 1212 18th St., NW, Washington, DC (intersection of Connecticut Ave.) ; Metro: Dupont or Farragut North

Tuesdays: 8-9pm - Crash Course -Sharna & Isaac are back! 9pm-1am - MILONGA. Class: $10. Milonga: $10. Washington Post article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/27/AR2008032701160.html?referrer=emailarticlepg

ADI Dance Cafe: see Alliance Dance Institute Studio (below)

Alliance Dance Institute Studio, Landmark Mall, Alexandria, VA; 16 minutes from the White House. Beautiful modern dance studio within the mall but secluded, with the parking right next to the entrance. Ample covered parking. Address and Directions: http://theadi.com/directions; (703)354-6000

3rd Friday of the month: ADI: Milonga Dance Cafe by Katya, Rafael and David. MILONGA 9pm-12:30am. Classes: 7:30-8:15pm Tango Level I & 8:15-9pm Tango Level II. Spacious Dance Floor, photos: http://theadi.com/image/tid/10
MILONGA: Milonga Dance Cafe is located at ADI Dance Studio. Contemporary style open space and gleaming dance floors,
fantastic dynamic lighting and state of the art sound system. Music by David Liu, recognized tango DJ known for his addictive arrangements. David is also known for his dynamic open and close embrace dance style. Rafael Javadov, a world acclaimed musician is interlacing a powerful sound of his electric violin with David's delightful mix of tango music and new discoveries.
Buffet is catered by "Sabores" Argentine restaurant. $15 MILONGA. For additional Info, promotions, and special announcements, visit: http://www.tangolounge.org/adi.html

July 18: coupon for special admission price of $5 is available on David Liu's Web site: http://www.daylightpix.com/adi.html

CLASS: Class by Katya Merezhinsky. Active tango life: 9 years. Other dancing background: figure skating, ballroom, show dance, tribal and salon Arabic.
Tango Level I (7:30-8:15): Tango body tune-up. Posture, walking, partner contact.
Tango Level II (8:15-9:00): Movement structure and concepts.
Teaching goal: Getting comfortable with your partner and within your own body while dancing tango.
Newcomers are welcome. No partner or experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothes (yoga-like wear is perfect) and shoes with thin leather sole. $15 class (single class) or $25 (both classes), $15 MILONGA.

1st Saturday Candlelit Milonga: 9pm until midnight or later. $10. Details: Bill Griffiths.

Tuesdays: Tango classes at ADI by Katya: Tango I (7:00-7:45) ; Tango II (7:45-8:30) ; Tango III (8:30-9:15)

Bill & Suzanne's Studio, 4660 Broad Branch Road, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (Please park in the alley to the left of the house, or take a taxi from the Van Ness metro station)

AUG 2-3: Followers' Weekend
Saturday
11am-1pm: Pot-luck brunch. Bring something light and tasty to share - this is an opportunity to get to know one another and to talk informally with our guest instructors.
1-2:30 Session 1 - "Walking with Purpose"
2:45-4:15 Session 2 - "Beautiful Steps for Social Tango"
Sunday
11am-1pm: Pot-luck brunch
1-2:30 Session 3 - "Donato to Di Sarli"
2:45-4:15 Session 4 - "Slides, Flexes, Twists, & other Scandalous Adornments"
$40 one day, $80 both days. Please register online at www.isaacsharna.com or mail checks payable to Sharna Fabiano, 4801 Connecticut Ave. NW apt. 504, Washington, DC 20008

Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20015 ; 1/2 block South of the Friendship Heights red line Metro. studio phone # is 202-363-8344 ; Terry Chasteen's phone # is 202-462-0870 ; (Friendship Heights)

Saturday beginner Argentine Tango classes from 6-7pm, followed by Practicas each week until at least 8:30pm. 
Every 4th & 5th Saturday of each month, Dance-&-Learn Parties and milongas (in 2 separate studios at once) from 7:00pm until 11:30pm. Milongas will take place in studio B and anyone attending the 6pm classes are paid up for both the Dance-&-Learn Parties and milongas. Join us on one of the most metro accessible and professional floating dance floors in the metropolitan area for classes and dancing every Saturday. Details: TerryChasteen@PleaseDanceWithMe.com
Every Saturday:
Beginner and intermediate drop-in Argentine Tango classes (two levels at once with two teachers) from 6:00pm - 7:00pm followed by practicas free to those in class and open to anyone from 7:00pm to at least 8:30pm. Argentine Tango milongas then continue from 9pm to 11:30 pm every 4th and 5th Saturday. Beginners taught by Terry Chasteen with a second intermediate class if enough RSVP. 
Visit  www.TangoDanceSPORT.com. Email TerryChasteen@PleaseDanceWithMe.com with any questions. $12.00 per person per class; $10.00 per class for full-time college students with ID, $95.00 / non-student 10-class dance card, $80.00 / student 10-class dance card with full-time ID, $12.00 for the supervised beginner milonga only from 9:00pm - 11:30pm (which is included for anyone taking the earlier 6pm class). All 10-class dance cards are good toward any combination of Terry Chasteen's drop-in classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom at www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com throughout the week, including beginner & intermediate Tango on Wednesdays from 7-8pm and Sundays at 6pm. Bring a "First-Class-is Free-Pass" from www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/s2for1pass.doc  if attending one of Terry's classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom for your first time (it is necessary to actually turn in the coupon to receive the discount). Details: www.TangoDanceSPORT.com
Sundays: Beginner and intermediate intensive drop-in Argentine Tango classes (two levels at once with two teachers) from 6:00pm - 7:15pm followed by milongas and practice for anyone every Sunday from 7:15pm - 11:15 pm, co-hosted by Terry Chasteen and Brian Rennex. Terry will be teaching beginners and everyone can move on to the intermediate level with teacher approval. Visit  www.TangoDanceSPORT.com. Email TerryChasteen@yahoo.com  with any questions. $15.00 per person per class; $10.00 per class for full-time college students with ID, $95.00 / non-student 10-class dance card, $80.00 / student 10-class dance card with full-time ID, $7.00 for the milonga only from 7:15pm - 11:15pm (which is free to anyone taking any of Terry's Sunday classes from 2:00pm through 7:00pm). All 10-class dance cards are good toward any combination of Terry Chasteen's drop-in classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom at www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com throughout the week, including beginner & intermediate Tango on Wednesdays from 7-8pm. Bring a "First-Class-is Free-Pass" from www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/s2for1pass.doc if attending one of Terry's classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom for your first time (it is necessary to actually turn in the coupon to receive the discount). Details: www.TangoDanceSPORT.com.

Wednesdays: 7-8pm drop-in beginners' and intermediate classes (two classes at once with two teachers). Terry Chasteen 202-462-0870 ; www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com ; www.InternationalDanceSPORT.net ; TerryChasteen@yahoo.com

2nd Saturday: "Milonga Portenia" 9pm-2am. Details: Viviana Levinson, www.vivianatango.com 301-775-6014 vivitango@verizon.net.

Civilian Art Projects, 406 7th Street NW, 3rd Floor, WDC; Metro: Chinatown/Gallery Place

Mondays, July 7-August 14:   7-8:30pm, Tango 102 "Intro to Close Embrace" w/Noora & Dima. 8:30-10pm, Tango 202 "Sacadas, Parada, & Boleos" w/Noora & Dima. *To register for classes go to Tango RED / Classes.

CocoCabana Grill, 2031A University Blvd., Hyattsville, MD 20783. Club information (301) 431-1882.

Mondays: Liza and Alex Semyonov will be teaching the Intermediate class from 8 to 9 pm. $10. (Must also pay for milonga that follows, $10.) 9pm-12 midnight Milonga, $10.

Colvin Run Dance Hall, 10201 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls, VA 22066

2nd Friday.:  MILONGA COLOR, Class 8-9pm, $10. MILONGA,  9pm-1am. $10. Details: http://tangocolor.com/Tango/Milonga.htm
MILONGA COLOR will continue during the summer, with air conditioning!

Looking ahead: The December 2008 milonga will be held on the first Friday (December 5th).

Crestview Ct.: 15 Crestview Ct., Potomac, MD

Saturdays: High Definition Argentine Tango Classes with Carlos & Kathryn, 5-6:30pm - Must register.  Classes are any 6 for $90.00 or 12 for $170.00 or 1 for $20.00. Visa & MasterCard are accepted. Carlos Gutierrez, 301-452-3787, weareall.1@comcast.net

Daily Grind at Canton Square, 1030 S. Linwood Ave., Baltimore, MD 21224 ; Check the baltimoretango calendar for more and last minute info.

Every Friday of the month except the first and last Fridays: El Otro Beso Milonga, 9:30pm - 1am. DJ Mark Longerbeam. $12 ($10 for students).

Divino Lounge & Restaurant, 7345-B Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814-3201 ; Bethesda Metro Station (Red line) 1 block from Bethesda Metro (red line).

Wednesdays: Isidoro and Viviana, will be teaching Beginner class: 8 - 8:30pm, $5. Intermediate Class: 8:30 - 9:30pm, $15. Details: vivitango@aol.com
Milonga, 9:30pm-midnight, $10 ($5 for students taking the classes).

Downtown Athletic Club (aka Merritt's DAC), 210 East Centre St., Baltimore. Free validated parking in garage (entrance on Monument St.). Do not park in front or rear lots.

Tuesdays: Practica, 8-11pm, $5. Dancers will be available to help beginners from 8pm-9pm. There will be an intermediate/ advanced 15-20 minute "skill of the week" at 9:30pm.

ÉLAN DanceSport Center, 8442 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031

Tuesdays: Each level lasts 8 weeks. Drop-ins on the first 2 weeks only, or with instructor permission. For completion of each level and, or, fully understanding the material, each level is recommended to be taken at least twice. Instructor: Fabio Bonini.

6:45PM Tango I — Beginner Level — Foundation (16 weeks)
Lead and follow basic figures, and have a good understanding of how figures relate to each other. Material covered: Tango Walks, Basic, Crossed Basic, Turning Basic, Cutting Basic, Forward and Back Ochos and Introduction to Grapevines. Material is required for Tango II. (covered in two semesters of Tango I -16 weeks)

7:30PM Tango II  — Advanced Beginner — Tango Milonga and Vals
Learning Tango-Milonga and Tango-Waltz will develop strong confidence in Argentine tango dancing, and will improve rhythmic interpretation as well. At this level you will develop a further understanding of the foundation and how those basics relate to more complex figures. Tango material covered will be mostly social salon style tango. Material changes every semester.

8:15PM Tango III - Intermediate — Tango Nuevo & Fantasia
Tricks, poses, kicks, flicks, elastic movements... You will look fancier when dancing socially, and have cool moves to show off. Material is complex and requires good social Tango skills. Students must have attended Tango I and II. Material changes every semester.

http://www.foreverdancing.com/ ; Fabio@ForeverDancing.com; 703-200-4520

Thursdays, July 10 - August 28: Beginners, 6pm, 8 weeks, taught by Ray Bugnosen, $104 per person. Register online.

Every Friday (No event on July 25 and August 1): High Definition Argentine Tango Classes with Carlos & Kathryn. Fridays: 8:15pm to 9:45pm - Walk-in. Milonga after class, $5.00 with class or $10.00 just Milonga. Carlos Gutierrez Tel. 301-452-3787 weareall.1@comcast.net

Freedom Plaza, 14th St and Penn Avenue, NW, Washington, DC ; Near Federal Triangle Metro

Sundays, May-September. Free, 7-10pm. Ample Street parking and Metro Stations Federal Triangle & Metro Center nearby. Please bring drinks and snacks to share! Freedom Plaza, 14th St and Penn Avenue NW DC. Details: http://www.tangobarrio.com/dance.html

H20 Nightclub, 800 Water Street SW, Washington DC

Thursday, July 31: 7:30-10pm, lesson followed by Practica/Milonga and other favorites for you to test your dance skills.
Dress to Impress! No Hats, T's, Tank Tops, Jerseys, Athletic Wear, Boots or Sneakers. $12 per person if purchased by 5pm on Friday 7/18, price subject to increase - Purchase On-line at the TtdDC Website .

Kiss Cafe, 2400 Boston Street, Baltimore, MD 21224

Wednesdays: Instructors: Mark Longerbeam and Christina Simpson.
Fundamentals of Tango class 7 - 8 PM.
Advanced Fundamentals series 8 - 9 PM.
The current series Adv. Fundamentals topic is Turns in Open and Close Embrace. Both classes are progressive six week series. The Fundamentals Class repeats introductory material every six weeks. The Advanced Fundamentals topic changes. The topic for the series beginning July 9th will be Milonga. Series cost is $60 (six classes) and $50 for students. Drop-in cost, $12. Discounts are available for online registration and signing up with a friend. For more information and registration go to www.theotherkiss.com.

Latin Palace, 509 S. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231; 410-522-6700  www.latinpalace.com

Sundays: July Series. Beginner 4:30 to 5:30pm. As always we'll work on basics and combine them, into sacadas , molinete, wraps, and basic barridas (not the fake ones, the real thing), lead and follow. Improvisation from the very beginning. Intermediate/Advanced 5:30-6:30pm. Followers and leaders Smooth and Seamless sacadas, also Dramatic and Accentuated. We'll  work on avoiding  "knee sacadas" and "kicking sacadas".  Sacadas in the walk, in every step of the the grape vine.  Side, Forward and Back sacadas in cross and parallel system. Don't forget to stay for the Milonga "Nuevos Aires" after class.

Leon Harris' La Casa de Baile, 1250 New Jersey Ave NW, WDC 20001

Saturday schedule when there's no special party:
Beginner Class - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm, $15.
Intermediate Class - 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm, $10.
Advanced Class - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm., $10.
Practica follows each class.

July 26 & Aug. 2: Guest instructors Alex and Lisa, premier dancers with Carina's dance group, will be teaching the intermediate/advanced class at La Casa de Baile on the Saturdays of July 26 and August 2 starting at 4:30 pm.  Please note the time change - 4:30 pm.   They are great and always have something that will improve your  technique and dance vocabulary.   Reza will be providing instruction for the beginner class at 3 pm.    Leon

August 16: Leon’s Istanbul Party. Istanbul – the imperial city where Western and Eastern cultures embraced one another. You and your friends are invited to celebrate with us this extraordinary time in history. Chill out, meditate or pray for good fortune in the Blue Mosque, dance tango in the Cagaloglu Bath Chamber, dance salsa and other Latin dances in the Spice Bazaar, and let the Sultan’s Harem be the place where you relax, network, or engage in some intimate conversation. The party’s reception goes from 6 pm – 8 pm with wine and a sampling of Mediterranean cuisine; view La Casa’s most recent print collection created just for this party; a variety of spontaneous entertainment, and a cha cha cha lesson. Dance the rest of the evening from 8 pm – Midnight. Arrive in exotic attire from any country or time period. Let the spirit catch you and you’ll feel as if you are in Istanbul! Bring fruit, a dish, or a bottle of wine (no food served after 8 pm). La Casa de Baile (Leon), 1250 New Jersey Ave., NW, WDC 20001, tangowdc@erols.com, (202) 638-3589. $10 with food or drink/$15 without. Come by metro, Mt Vernon, yellow/green line.

Local 16 Bar and Grill, U and 16th St. NW, Washington, DC ; 3 blocks away from metro; http://MilongaU16.com

Wednesdays: MILONGA U-16. Fundamentals 7pm ($10), Advanced 8pm ($10). MILONGA 9pm-1am ($10). Alternating DJs: Yulia, Franck, Justin. Photo ID will be requested at the door. Details: Murat, http://milongau16.com; paint murat@yahoo.com; 202-294-1200

Lyon Village Community House, 1920 N. Highland St., Arlington, VA 22201

Wednesdays: 7-8:30pm Intermediate class, and 8:30-10pm Intermediate/Advanced class. One class $20, two for $30. Leaders and Followers Enrosques & Planeos. Applying and understanding off axis. Lets get Twisted !!! We'll apply our single leading and single following technique in every class, every time. And from now on, we'll work on Cadencia at the end of every series. Remember that the series start with fundamentals growing into advanced movements towards the end. Instructors: Pablo and Flavia Fontana. Details: flavia@fontanatango.com

McGinty's Irish Pub, 911 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Eastern Market Milonga has moved to McGinty's Irish Pub.
Thursdays: Classes & MILONGA. Basics class 7-8pm. Intermediate class 8-9pm. Advanced/Experienced class 8-9pm. Classes are $10 each. MILONGA 9pm-1am. The Milonga, with its accompanying food and drink, is now $10.

Milonga DJ schedule: July 17—Jake Spatz ; July 24—Jake Spatz ; July 31—Yulia Kriskovets ; August 7—Yulia Kriskovets ; August 14—Jake Spatz ; August 21—Yulia Kriskovets ; August 28—Jake Spatz

Thursday milonga teaching schedule:
July—Jake Spatz
August—Jake Spatz
September—Juan and Sol ( Buenos Aires )
February 2009—Javier Rochwarger (tentatively)
April & May 2009—Claudio & Diana (tentatively)
Details: tangobuddha@gmail.com or Bill Griffiths, 240-372-5134.

Pub is between Wayne Avenue and Colesville Road in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring. In terms of accessibility: It is a block and a half walk up Colesville Rd from the Silver Spring Metro. From Baltimore, just shoot down Route 29 (Colesville Rd) to Silver Spring or down 95 to the Beltway and around to either the Colesville Rd or Georgia Avenue exits. From Annapolis, take Route 50 to the Beltway and around to the Colesville or Georgia Avenue exits. From Northern Virginia, take the Beltway across the American Legion Bridge to Georgia Avenue and take the Georgia Avenue exit south a 1.5 miles. Depending on where you live in DC, you can either take Metro or come up North Capitol, Georgia Avenue (7 th St.), 16 th St., or Rock Creek Pkwy. It is just a couple buildings down from the AFI/Silver Theater.
Details: tangobuddha@gmail.com

Meze Restaurant & Lounge, 2437 18th St., NW (one block south of Columbia Rd.), Washington, DC 202-797-0017

Mondays: Practica 7-8pm, organized by Yavuz & Hulya (FREE): Come and talk about Tango, your favorite moves, warm-up.
Beginner/Intermediate 8-9pm, taught by Arnaud & Corinne: Monthly Series - Walk-in welcome. We structure our classes starting with brief exercises and a review of the steps and vocabulary previously taught during the ongoing month. Topics: La base, El sanguchito, Parada, El giro, En Picada, La medialuna, Cambio de frente, Ocho con sacada, Recule en cinco, La caída sobre la mujer, Giro con rulo, Sánguche con gancho, Rulo con sacada, Sacada con cambio de frente, La bicicleta, Sanguchito con arrastre, Parada con calesita, Sacada con ocho adelante, Empujadita con sacada, Arrastre con voleo, Medio giro con arrastre, Planeo y voleo. www.SieteTango.com ; arnaud@sietetango.com or corinne@sietetango.com
Arnaud:  703-626-6786 - Corinne: 202-250-4453.

Intermediate/Advanced 9-10pm, taught by Flavia & Pablo Fontana: We'll continue working in musicality. Milonga & Milonga Traspie. Every movement we use in Tango, we'll work it in milonga. We'll use rhythmic change of weigh. We'll work on staying away from accentuating the rhythm with the shoulders and/or with the arms. www.FontanaTango.com ; flavia@fontanatango.com or pablo@fontanatango.com ; Pablo:  301-254-8585 - Flavia: 301-523-7445.

Milonga 10pm-2am, with DJ Franck.

NIH, National Institutes of Health, Bdg. T39 Fitness and Dance Center, [near bld 32 and 41], 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892 ; map it ; (Metro Medical Center)

Thursdays: Due to the repairs going on in the NIH fitness studio and personal travel plans we are taking a break for July and will resume classes in August. 7:45-9pm class, $10. Instructor: Bella Sterling, bella.sterling@gmail.com. Organizer: Galina Nesterova nesterovag@mail.nih.gov

NW Sport & Health Club, 4001 Brandywine St. , Washington, DC ; Metro: Tenleytown

Mondays, July 7-Aug. 11: 8:30-10pm: Tango 101 "Fundamentals" with Sharna & Isaac. $80 for 6 weeks.

Wednesdays, July 9-Aug. 14: 8:30-10 pm: Tango 201 "Close Embrace Turns" w/Sharna & Isaac.

Rendezvous Social Dance & Fitness Club, 11910 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD 20852

3rd Saturday & 4th Saturday: "Milonga Portenia" 9pm-2am. $15. For directions, map, metro, all you want to know, pictures, go to: http://www.dance911 .com. Details: Viviana Levinson, www.vivianatango.com 301-775-6014.

Saturday, August 16: Milonga Portenia canceled due to Baltimore Tango Festival.
Saturday, August 23: "Milonga Portenia"Special Show with Mario Consiglieri and Anabella Diaz-Hoffman. Show and Milonga $18.

Mondays: Beginner classes at 7:30pm, Intermediate classes at 8:30 pm, with Viviana and Isidoro Levinson. Details: Viviana Levinson, www.vivianatango.com 301-775-6014.

Royal Fitness, 4550 Montgomery Ave., Bethesda, MD; At Weverly in Bethesda; North Tower at Air Rights Center - Plenty of free parking.

August 23-24: Mario Consiglieri and Anabella Diaz-Hoffman Workshops
Saturday, August 23:
2 -3:30pm: Tango -Vals"Rhythmic Games & Turns" (Inter.)
3:30-5pm: "Moving in and Out of Boleos" (Advanced)
Sunday, August 24:
2-3:30pm: "Circular movement with Turns and Sacadas" (Inter.)
3:30-5pm: "Soltadas y Tomadas" (Advanced)
Details: vivitango@aol.com

Smokie Joe's Café, 11 South Second Street, Warrenton, VA

Sundays: Beg., 2-3pm, MILONGA 3-5pm. $10. Details: Kim Bosch van Drakenstein, 703-868-0982

Streetlight Milonga, 800 Block South Broadway, Fells Point, Baltimore, MD

1st Friday of the month, May - September, except July. Outdoor milonga 9pm sharp till 1am on the pier at the end of Broadway, Fells Point, Baltimore, MD. FREE – There will be a small charge if dancers have to move inside due to rain. By popular request they are moving a short distance down to the Broadway Pier right next to the water. If it is really raining it is canceled. If it only threatens rain they dance and move inside if necessary. Check www.baltimoretango.com after 3 pm. If rain, at 1715 Aliceanna St . DJ: Mark Longerbeam. Dance Surface: The very successful faux parquet mobile dance floor (cheap linoleum). Come join in for this summer tradition: dancing tango on a warm night in a beautiful setting. You can mapquest the address 800 S. Broadway. Parking is on the street or in garages a couple of short blocks west on South Caroline Street or Thames Street. This event is jointly sponsored by Baltimore Tango and Aura Movement Studio. Questions: Call Sam at 410-963-2006 (Cell)

Studio DNA, 1301 Baylis Street, Suite #228, Baltimore, MD 21224 (In Canton, near downtown Baltimore)

Last Friday of the month MILONGA. Host: Todd Cox. DJ: MARK L. Empanadas and Wine Specials! Milonga 9pm until 12:30am.  General Admission: $13 With Student ID or Tango Students Friday’s class: $10 (One Drink Included). At the door, Call at 443-939-2492 to get in.

July 19-20: Metin Yazir workshops.
Saturday July 19
1:00 - 2:15 Fundamentals (Balance & Turn, this workshop is essential for
the whole weekend)
2:30 - 3:45 Safe Sacadas (combined with different entry/exits &
maintaining the line of dance)
4:00 - 5:15 Milonga (Stop dancing the merengue: principles of traspie
and more)
Sunday July 20
1:00 - 2:15 Volcadas (How to do pretty volcadas and avoid injury)
2:30 - 3:45 Interruptions (ideas to enrich your experience on crowded
dance floors)
4:00 - 5:15 Metin's Favorites

Each workshop $25. All six workshops $120. Contact: Mark 410-563-4200 mark@theotherkiss.com

TangoDuos, www.tangoduos.com

Fridays (2d & 4th): Milonga Pasional - Every 2nd and 4th Friday at Dance Studio Lioudmila! http://www.tangoduos.com/tangodancing/tangodancing.htm
We would like to invite you and your friends to join us in evening of passionate Argentine Tango dancing from 9pm to 12am. Group Lesson from 9:00 - 9:30 on the practice dance floor. Milonga is from 9pm - 12am on the main dance floor. All are welcome! No partner required. Refreshments served. $8 General Admission. $7 Admission College Students (College ID Required) and Seniors. Address is Dance Studio Lioudmila,18 Roth Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Saturdays, July 19 – August 23: http://www.tangoduos.com/group/groupclasses.htm
Anthony & Anya offer a complete, comprehensive, exciting and fun series of Argentine Tango Six Week Group Class Series for all level dancers. All are welcome. No partner required! Class Admission $65, Online Pre-Pay $60 or $15 for Drop In. Practica is Free. Beginner 4-5pm, Practica 5-5:20pm, Intermediate 5:30-6:30pm, Practica 6:30-6:50pm. Venue: Dance Studio Lioudmila 18 Roth Street Alexandria VA 22314. Visit www.tangoduos.com or e-mail at info@tangoduos.com

Sundays, June 29 – August 3: Argentine Tango Six Week Group Classes at Hollywood Ballroom. http://www.tangoduos.com/group/groupclasses.htm
Anthony & Anya offer a complete, comprehensive, exciting and fun series of Argentine Tango Six Week Group Class Series for all level dancers. All are welcome. No partner required! Class Admission $65, Online Pre-Pay $60 or $15 for Drop In. Practica is Free. Beginner 3-4pm, Practica 4-4:20pm, Intermediate 4:30-5:30pm, Practica 5:30-5:50pm. Venue: Hollywood Ballroom 2126 Industrial Parkway Silver Spring. Visit www.tangoduos.com or e-mail at info@tangoduos.com

That's Dancing Ballroom & Dancesport Center, 8610 Balt. Wash. Blvd., Suite 203, Jessup , MD 20794 ; 301-776-0085 or
410-792-0091 (Near Columbia, MD) www.thatsdancing.net

"Every other month" MILONGA, 9:00-11pm, $20.00 per person.  Dress for tango. [Contact organizer for updated information. We have not received notice of the recent changes and cannot give a schedule.] Details: Marielle Proia, 301-776-0085, thatsdancing@verizon.net

Tutto Bene Restaurant, 501 N. Randolph St., Arlington, VA  22203 ; For reservations, call: (703) 522-1005

Every Second Thursday of each month: Claudia Gargiulo sings with “Tango Reo” at Tutto Bene Restaurant. Dance lesson with Susan and Tino at 7pm. Concert and dancing at 8pm. With dinner, the cover charge is $10. Without dinner, the dance lesson and concert are $15. http://www.myspace.com/claudiagargiulo ; http://tangoreo.googlepages.com ; http://www.tuttobenearlington.com

Wesley United Methodist Church, 5312 Conneticut Ave N.W., Washington DC 20015

Friday July 25: Milonga de los Santos (“All Saints' Milonga”). Class with Pablo and Flavia Fontana 7:00-8:00 p.m. Milonga 8:00 until 11:30 p.m. Class: $10. Milonga: $5 contribution. DJ: Manuel Martinez. Join us for a great tango night. This Milonga is a benefit event to raise funds for the Manuel Zapata Olivella Center, an organization dedicated to provide educational opportunity, life skills, work-related capacity building, and leadership development to that part of the immigrant community in the Washington, DC metro area which is most disadvantaged . This event will be a held in a beautiful hall with a great capacity that will certainly provide plenty of space for dancers. Make a contribution while you enjoy your passion..... tango.

West End Library, 1101 24th Street, NW (at L Street), Washington, DC

Saturdays: Weekly, 2:30-5pm PRACTICA. Free.
HEAT ALERT! As of June 30, the air conditioning on the 2nd floor is shut off till repairs are completed. Dress accordingly, bring water, ice and your sense of humor. We'd love additional fans (window, table or floor) if you have a spare one to donate or lend for the summer. Check the blog for updates. Thanks, Victoria

DJ schedule:
July 19 -- Joe Petrisko
July 26 -- Tom White

http://dctangopractica.blogspot.com.
Details: Victoria Wood, 202-297-3159 or amazing@victoriawood.biz.