stumptown tango

Felipe Martinez in Portland June 16th-20th

2011-05-17T12:18:00.000-07:00

Felipe Martinez in Portland June 16th-20th

We Love Felipe !

Thursday June 16th teaching DJ'ing Milonga @ Norse Hall
Friday June 17th Available for Privates
Saturday June 18th All Levels Guided Practica Tango Berretin $10
Saturday Night Teaching and DJ'ing @ Milonga Berretin $12
Sunday June 19th Advanced Workshop 1-2pm studio b Viscount Studio $20
Monday June 20th Available for Privates
Monday Night Woman's Lead Workshop @ Tango Berretin $20

Please contact Laurie Ann laurieann58@gmail.com
tangothai.com

Women's Tango Jam and Potluck !

2011-03-01T13:57:00.000-08:00

The Woman’s Tango Jam and potluck party is open to all woman dancing tango ! No matter if you lead or follow this party is for you ! This is a great way to get to know your fellow followers and practice, dance, mingle, eat, move, stretch and play !

Weekend includes
Friday. April 29th Corazon de Tango and Philanthropy Friday raising money for Mercy Corps. Event at New Market Theater
115 Sw Ash St. Caroline Peattie teaches drop-in lesson and DJ's.

Saturday. April 30th @ Tango Berretin (63rd and SE Foster) 1-4pm
Women's Tango Jam and Potluck !
Cost of Event Including Class: $12.00
1-2pm All Levels Followers Technique Class taught by Caroline Peattie followed by potluck and woman's tango jam. Bring your shoes, a dish to pass and your big bright smile.

Clothing exchange and sale !!! Hours of clothing sale/exchange will from 2-4pm after class.

Come join us for a fun filled Ladies weekend.

more info email me Laurie Ann at laurieann58@gmail.com or call 503-577-3916

Milonga Del Barrio on Hold !

2010-09-09T09:41:00.000-07:00

Greetings fellow tango dancers. Please note that Milonga Del Barrio is taking a break from the busy monthly schedule of milongas. Check back after Tangofest October 2010 for scheduled times and dates.
Thank you for your support.
Laurie Ann
see you dancing !

Note: There will be no milonga this Saturday September 11th !

Milonga Del Barrio Saturday August 28th Jennifer Olsen DJ's

2010-08-25T17:40:00.000-07:00

Milonga Del Barrio This Saturday August 28th with Jennifer Olsen DJ'ing

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday Night!
PPAA
618 SE Alder Street

Lesson 7-8pm Jennifer Olsen Teaches
cost $10 with dance
dance only $8.00
dancing until Midnight !
your host
Laurie Ann

Jennifer will have her shoes for sale !
volunteers contact
laurieann58@gmail.com

Felipe Martinez in Town 6/10-6/15

2010-06-01T06:46:00.000-07:00

Felipe Martinez will be visiting Portland for a few days to dance in his favorite tango town. He'll be out DJ'ing , dancing, and teaching some drop-in classes around town so come out and visit.
No big workshops planned but do come out and support him while he's here in Portland.

Guided Practica Saturday June 12th
Tango Berretin 6305 SE Foster Rd
1pm-3pm
cost: $15.00

This practica is open to 10 couples only ! Please contact me @ laurieann58@gmail.com to reserve your spot. As of date 6/1 there are 10 spots open !!

Women's Lead Class Monday June 14th
Jaye Rabe's House 1635 SE Morrison St ( corner of 17th )
7:30pm-9:00pm
cost $20.00

This class is a beyond beginners lead class. If you've been working on leading for more than 3 months, have some concept of the leading basics or have been leading for over a year ... this class is for you. Felipe will decide the material and if you've taken a class with him before, be prepared to work !

as of date 6/1 there are 6 spots open

Felipe's Schedule

Friday 6/11 Corazon de Tango
Drop-in Lesson and DJ'ing
Saturday 6/12 Guided Pratica 1-3pm Tango Berretin
Milonga Del Barrio @ PPAA
drop-in lesson ( 7-8pm) and DJ'ing
Monday 6/14 Women's Lead Class
7:30pm-9:00pm

more info or reserve a spot : laurieann58@gmail.com
Felipe is available for some privates

Milonga Del Barrio

2010-02-25T08:01:00.000-08:00

Hello tango fans and friends ! Now that the calendar is clear this milonga will run every 2nd and 4th Saturday night !

Milonga Del Barrio

Where: PPAA 618 SE Alder
Lesson: 7-8pm and dancing until midnight
Cost: $7.oo
When: Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month !!

Host Laurie Ann
DJ's will be anounced

Saturday 5/8 Sharna Fabiano
Saturday 5/22 Jerry Wallach
Saturday 6/12 Felipe Martinez
Saturday 6/26 TBA

more information about tango check out portlandtango.com for the latest tango events !

Milonga Bienvenido

2009-12-30T07:04:00.000-08:00

It's a new year with new beginnings and always room for more tango in our lives ! Milonga al Norte has a new home, new hours and a new name.
Please join me every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at Portland's favorite dance venue; the PPAA !

Milonga Bienvenido
Welcome Everyone
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday
@
PPAA
618 SE Alder
beginning tango lesson
7-8pm
dancing until midnight
Host Laurie Ann
DJ's TBA

Please make a note and mark your calendars!
Grand Opening January 9th !
PPAA
lesson 7-8pm with TBA
DJ Mike McCarrel
dancing until midnight
cost $7
2nd Saturday, Jan. 23rd NO milonga Location TBA

February 13th, 2010
No Milonga Bienvenido !!
Portland's Valentango XIII
Saturday Alternative Milonga @ PPAA Hosted by Mike McCarrel
more info claysdancestudio.com

February 27th 2010
PPAA
lesson7-8pm with Laurie Ann
DJ Jerry Wallach
cost $7

If you'd like more information about tango please visit portlandtango.com

Followers Weekend with Sharna Fabiano August 21-23rd

2009-07-17T07:25:00.000-07:00

Followers Weekend with Sharna Fabiano August 21-23rd
Come join Sharna Fabiano for a fabulous followers weekend. We’ll cover it all. The basics, technique, walking in heels, leading for the followers, musicality and more !
Friday August 21st Followers Technique- open to both men and women !@ Tango Berretin
Come meet Sharna and then we’ll work. This class is about walking, posture, core and what it takes to have “ that walk”.
7-8pm $20
Sharna teaches the drop-in beginners lesson
8-9pm $8
Corazon de Tango * Tango Berretin*Host: Megan Pingree

Saturday August 22nd Classes @ Bambo Grove 134 SE taylor
11am-11:30
warm-up, stretch and exercises for the tango dancer! ( $7.00 or free with both Saturday classes)
Leading Ladies-Part one :Women Only time: 11:30-12:45pm cost $20
Essentials to get around the floor from the leader's side of the embrace! Never led before? No problem! It's fun!
Lunch 12:45-1:15pm
Pot Luck: Please bring a light dish to share with all the ladies
1:15pm-2-30pm
Leading Ladies -Part 2:Women Only
time:1:15pm-2:30pm cost $20
Beyond the Basics - Leading for ladies who are ready for musical variations of common social elements, spicy turns and spins, and a few surprises.

Saturday Night/Milonga Al Norte 700 NE Dekum
mini class 6:00pm-6:30pm : How to walk in High Heels:bring your favorite pair!!Learn how dancing in high heels can have a creative impact on your posture, your step, and the quality of your dance
Beginner drop-in technique class 6:30-7:15pm with Sharna cost:$10
Milonga to Follow /DJ Mike McCarrel/Host Laurie Ann Greenberg
- bring your favorite pair!!Learn how dancing in high heels can have a creative impact on your posture, your step, and the quality of your dance.

Sunday August 23rd time: 12:00pm-1:15pm $20 classes held @ Tango Berretin
All-Occasion Adornos:Women Only Explore a collection of circles,squiggles, arches and accents with the toes, ankles, legs, and hips that will turn you into a cake decorator of tango.

Call and Response: A Musicality Class time: 1:30pm cost $20 Bring a partner $35 a couple !! Open to both men and women!
Ladies this is your turn to practice what you’ve learn. Invite a leader to this class and put it all together. It’s all about the music!

please note!
Friday class held at Tango Berretin 6305 SE Foster Rd
Saturday classes held at Bamboo Grove 134 Se Taylor ( entrance is on 2nd )
Sunday classes held at Tango Berretin 6305 SE taylor

more info: stumptowntango.blogspot.com/
Laurie Ann lova58@hotmaail.com 503.577.3916
Hannah Louise Poston penyeach@gmail.com

Musicality Workshop for Followers

2009-06-17T08:06:00.000-07:00

Summer Series Musicality Workshop for Followers
*6 Weeks * 6 Followers * 6 Orchestras *

This 6 week musicality class will present history, culture, movement, technique, interpretation and dance in a fun filled format. Take one class or take them all !
6 of Portland’s beautiful dancers will each present a class and their take on movement, listening and interpreting some of tangos most famous orchestras.

limited to 12 students only !
preregistration is recommended
Cost: $10 1 class
$55 all 6 classes
location:
2012 NE Clackamas St #1
time: 7:30-8:30pm

*Classes start June 30th*

June 30th, Jennifer Lynn Olson - Di Sarli
July 7th, Rebecca Rorick Smith - Biagi
July 14th, Megan Pingree - D’Arienzo
July 21st, Subashini Ganesan - Donato
July 28, Jenna Rohrbacher - Pugliese
Aug 4th, Gillian Leichtling - Troilo

more info: email Laurie Ann @
lova58@hotmail.com

Felipe Martinez June 12th-15th 2009

2009-05-03T09:02:00.000-07:00

Felipe Martinez
June 12th-15th , 2009
All classes held at Tango Berretin (except Monday Women's Lead Class)
6305 SE Foster Road

Schedule/Bio
Felipe embodies a very fluid style of dancing, moving seamlessly through all ranges of the embrace. His dancing is at once dynamic, smooth and extremely musical. As a teachers, his dedication, enthusiasm, and sheer knowledge of the dance comes across with great clarity. To watch him and work with him is extremely inspiring and instills a real joy and respect for the dance.
Felipe has extensive background in other forms of movement and has been influenced by the most respected tango masters and dancers. He and his partner Rosa Corisco are prominent tango teachers in the San Francisco/Bay Area and share their passion for tango all over North America and Europe.

Friday June 12th
#1 Leaders Technique
all levels leader technique class open to both genders.
time: 6:30 - 7:45pm
cost $20

Felipe teaches drop-in lesson
time: 8pm-9pm
cost: $5.00
milonga $7.00 ( $12 for both )
Corazon de Tango Tango Berretin
host: Megan Pingree

Saturday June 13th
#2 Milonga
Don't be afraid ! Get your milonga on. This all levels class dishes up technique, musicality, rhythm and sweet elements for the social floor.
time: 12:00pm-1:15pm
cost: $20

Saturday June 13th
#3 Vals
Moving to the rhythm of the Vals. All levels class focuses on turns , turns and more turns. A tasty class that's just right for all your dancing flavor.
time: 2:00pm-3:15pm
cost: $20

Milonga Al Norte Grand Opening !!
Village Ballroom
700 NE Dekum St.
Felipe teaches all levels drop-in beginner class
time 6:00pm-7:00pm
cost: $12 lesson and dance
dancing until 12am

Sunday June 14th
#4 Dancing in Cross System
A Felipe special ! All systems go and cross system only ! That's it ... come see what it's all about!
time: 12:30pm-1:45pm
cost: $20

#5 Advanced
Felipe decides this class topic . Partner required !
time: 2:00pm-3:15pm
cost: $20

Monday June 15th
Women's Only Lead Workshop !!!
time: 7pm-8:30pm
where: Bamboo Grove Salon 134 SE Taylor
cost: $20

more info please contact Laurie Ann @ lova58@hotmail.com

For information on Portland San Francisco Project with Cristina and Homer 5/29-6/1
patootietango.blogspot.com or contact Megan Pingree @ meganpingree@comcast.net

Women's Tango Practica Sunday April 19 th

2009-03-21T18:37:00.000-07:00

Women's Tango Practica with Laurie Ann Greenberg and Jenna Rohrbacher
Sunday April 19th @ Viscount Studio B All Levels * Lead* Follow* Learn* Practice* Dance*
Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm
Cost : $12.00
more info email: tangogirlspdx@gmail.com