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Wednesday, December 3
Argentine Tango for Beginners I and Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Class, followed by Guided Practica for all levels with Eloise Beil at North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave, Burlington. No partner necessary. BEGINNER I CLASS 7:15-8:15 pm: Learn the basics of the dance. Wear shoes with hard soles that pivot easily (Rubber not recommended). Drop-ins with no experience welcome. Advanced Beginner & Intermediate/Special Topics 8:30-9:30 pm: At least one year of tango experience or with permission of instructor. Topic to be announced. GUIDED PRACTICA 9:30 - 10 pm. FEES: Individual class $12; Practica $2. FOR MORE INFO: Eloise, (802)877-6648 or qct@queencitytango.org  OR Ben Bergstein, 802-863-6713 or ben@volgarivertrading.com. 
LOCATION: North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave., between Archibald and North. Suite 116B, Enter at lighted side door. Walk through lobby past restrooms and exit sign. Enter Volga River Trading Co. and follow hallway to studio in the back.

Friday, December 5
Queen City Tango Mini Lesson & Milonga at Salsalina Dance Studio, Burlington , VT 7:30-10:00 p.m. Come and celebrate the weekend in a studio dedicated to Tango! Practice your skills and expression dancing to music that inspired performers and dancers from the 1920s through the 1970s. Enjoy our weekly gathering -- dancers at all levels are welcome, no partner necessary. $5 per person. Good music, good company, good dancing. 7:30-8:00 introductory coaching for beginners, warm-ups and information exchange for experienced dancers. 8-10 pm Open Dancing for all levels.
Location: 266 Pine Street (above Recycle North). Plenty of free parking. For information contact Eloise (802) 877-6648

Wednesday, December 10
Argentine Tango for Beginners I and Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Class, followed by Guided Practica for all levels with David Lansky and Eloise Beil at North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave, Burlington. No partner necessary. BEGINNER I CLASS 7:15-8:15 pm: Learn the basics of the dance. Wear shoes with hard soles that pivot easily (Rubber not recommended). Drop-ins with no experience welcome. Advanced Beginner & Intermediate/Special Topics 8:30-9:30 pm: At least one year of tango experience or with permission of instructor. This Week: Exploring Further Sacada Variations. GUIDED PRACTICA 9:30 - 10 pm. FEES: Individual class $12; Practica $2. FOR MORE INFO: Eloise, (802)877-6648 or qct@queencitytango.org  OR Ben Bergstein, 802-863-6713 or ben@volgarivertrading.com. 
LOCATION: North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave., between Archibald and North. Suite 116B, Enter at lighted side door. Walk through lobby past restrooms and exit sign. Enter Volga River Trading Co. and follow hallway to studio in the back.

Friday, December 12
Queen City Tango Argentine Tango Lesson and Guided Practica with guest instructor Alicia Cruzado
at Salsalina Dance Studio, Burlington , VT 7:30-10:00 p.m. Alicia Cruzado has served as dancer, assistant choreographer, choreographer, and artistic director in shows such as Tango Passion, Tango Mundo, Tango Tango, Tango the Show, Tango Night, and Tango Fusion in North and South America, Japan, and Europe. 7:30 - 9:00 Lesson in Tango Fundamentals to strengthen the skills of dancers at all levels. Then at Guided Practica 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. practice your skills and expression dancing to music that inspired performers and dancers from the 1920s through the 1970s. Dancers at all levels are welcome, no partner necessary. $10 per person. Good music, good company, good dancing.
Location: 266 Pine Street (above Recycle North). Plenty of free parking. For information contact Eloise

Saturday, December 13, 2008
Queen City Tango hosts Milonga Cumpleaños del invierno (Winter Birthdays Milonga) at Shelburne Town Hall
Workshops at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. with guest instructor Gerd Hirschmann, $15 per person each workshop, or both workshops for $25 per person. Milonga 8 p.m. – midnight, $8 per person or $5 with any workshop.
2:00 – 3:30 Workshop I: Fundamentals for leaders and followers (providing essentials for novices through advanced beginners; strengthening technique for intermediate and experienced dancers)
4:00 – 5:30 Workshop II: Molinette interpretations with special focus on technique for followers, and what leaders can do to support and inspire. (Intermediate and experienced dancers)
8:00 – midnight Milonga: tango social dance for all levels. Light refreshments.
Guest Instructor Gerd Hirschmann started dancing Argentine Tango in 1997. After learning the basics in NYC, he traveled to Buenos Aires where he has studied with many of the masters. Gerd teaches and shares his insights of tango regularly in Vermont and has taught workshops in NYC, Boston and throughout New England. He also organizes the annual ‘Moonlight in Vermont’ Tango Weekend in Brandon, VT.
Directions to Shelburne Town Hall:
Shelburne Town Hall is located on the west side of Route 7 just south of the intersection with Harbor Road, across from the triangular village green. It is a brick building with white columns, and a signboard in front. Just south of the building is a sign for the municipal offices and library, and a paved driveway leading to ample parking behind the building. Please park in this lot, and walk to the front entrance.

Sunday, December 14
Argentine Tango Lessons & Guided Practica with Alicia Cruzado, Palais de Glace, 3419 Weeks Hill Road, Stowe, 1:30-6:30 p.m. All welcome, no partner needed.
1:30-2:30pm Beginner Class: fundamentals of the dance and musicality, with emphasis on foundational technical elements of this seductive dance.
2:30-3:30pm Intermediate / Advanced Class: The music of masters such as Pugliese, Tanturi, Color Tango, Calo, Di Sarli, Troilo and others is used to help the student learn to enjoy the freedom to create a wider variety of steps and figures.
3:30-6:30 Guided Practica; buffet and light drinks.
$15 each class / $10 practice / $20 class + practice + buffet and light drinks.
Alicia will be available for private lessons throughout the weekend. Please confirm your presence with Alicia at 917 344-0441 or aliciatango@aol.com

Wednesday, December 17
Argentine Tango for Beginners I and Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Class, followed by Guided Practica for all levels with Eloise Beil at North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave, Burlington. No partner necessary. BEGINNER I CLASS 7:15-8:15 pm: Learn the basics of the dance. Wear shoes with hard soles that pivot easily (Rubber not recommended). Drop-ins with no experience welcome. Advanced Beginner & Intermediate/Special Topics 8:30-9:30 pm: At least one year of tango experience or with permission of instructor. Molinette review and variations. GUIDED PRACTICA 9:30 - 10 pm. FEES: Individual class $12; Practica $2. FOR MORE INFO: Eloise, (802)877-6648 or qct@queencitytango.org  OR Ben Bergstein, 802-863-6713 or ben@volgarivertrading.com. 
LOCATION: North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave., between Archibald and North. Suite 116B, Enter at lighted side door. Walk through lobby past restrooms and exit sign. Enter Volga River Trading Co. and follow hallway to studio in the back.

Friday, December 19
Queen City Tango Mini Lesson & Milonga at Salsalina Dance Studio, Burlington , VT 7:30-10:00 p.m. Come and celebrate the weekend in a studio dedicated to Tango! Practice your skills and expression dancing to music that inspired performers and dancers from the 1920s through the 1970s. Enjoy our weekly gathering -- dancers at all levels are welcome, no partner necessary. $5 per person. Good music, good company, good dancing. 7:30-8:00 introductory coaching for beginners, warm-ups and information exchange for experienced dancers. 8-10 pm Open Dancing for all levels.
Location: 266 Pine Street (above Recycle North). Plenty of free parking. For information contact Eloise (802) 877-6648

Wednesday, December 24
No classes this Wednesday -- enjoy your Christmas Eve . Beginner Classes and Special Topics will resume January 7 with David Lansky.
FOR MORE INFO: David, (802)863-9998 or qct@queencitytango.org

Friday, December 26
No Queen City Tango Milonga at Salsalina Dance Studio this Friday -- regular Friday Milongas resume on January 2. Enjoy the holidays!

Wednesday, December 31
No classes this Wednesday -- enjoy your New Year's Eve. Beginner Classes and Special Topics will resume January 7 with David Lansky.

Friday, January 2
Queen City Tango Mini Lesson & Milonga at Salsalina Dance Studio, Burlington , VT 7:30-10:00 p.m. Come and celebrate the weekend in a studio dedicated to Tango! Practice your skills and expression dancing to music that inspired performers and dancers from the 1920s through the 1970s. Enjoy our weekly gathering -- dancers at all levels are welcome, no partner necessary. $5 per person. Good music, good company, good dancing. 7:30-8:00 introductory coaching for beginners, warm-ups and information exchange for experienced dancers. 8-10 pm Open Dancing for all levels.
Location: 266 Pine Street (above Recycle North). Plenty of free parking. For information contact Hugo, (802) 863-3440

Wednesday, January 7
Argentine Tango for Beginners I and Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Class, followed by Guided Practica for all levels with David Lansky at North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave, Burlington. No partner necessary. BEGINNER I CLASS 7:15-8:15 pm: Learn the basics of the dance. Wear shoes with hard soles that pivot easily (Rubber not recommended). Drop-ins with no experience welcome. Advanced Beginner & Intermediate/Special Topics 8:30-9:30 pm: At least one year of tango experience or with permission of instructor. This Week: Exploring Further Sacada Variations. GUIDED PRACTICA 9:30 - 10 pm. FEES: Individual class $12; Practica $2. FOR MORE INFO: David, (802)863-9998 or qct@queencitytango.org  OR Ben Bergstein, 802-863-6713 or ben@volgarivertrading.com. 
LOCATION: North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave., between Archibald and North. Suite 116B, Enter at lighted side door. Walk through lobby past restrooms and exit sign. Enter Volga River Trading Co. and follow hallway to studio in the back.

Friday, January 9
Queen City Tango Argentine Tango Lesson and Guided Practica with guest instructor Alicia Cruzado
at Salsalina Dance Studio, Burlington , VT 7:30-10:00 p.m. Alicia Cruzado has served as dancer, assistant choreographer, choreographer, and artistic director in shows such as Tango Passion, Tango Mundo, Tango Tango, Tango the Show, Tango Night, and Tango Fusion in North and South America, Japan, and Europe. 7:30 - 9:00 Lesson in Tango Fundamentals to strengthen the skills of dancers at all levels. Then at Guided Practica 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. practice your skills and expression dancing to music that inspired performers and dancers from the 1920s through the 1970s. Dancers at all levels are welcome, no partner necessary. $10 per person. Good music, good company, good dancing.
Location: 266 Pine Street (above Recycle North). Plenty of free parking. For information contact Hugo, (802) 863-3440

Wednesday, January 14
Argentine Tango for Beginners I and Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Class, followed by Guided Practica for all levels with Eloise Beil at North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave, Burlington. No partner necessary. BEGINNER I CLASS 7:15-8:15 pm: Learn the basics of the dance. Wear shoes with hard soles that pivot easily (Rubber not recommended). Drop-ins with no experience welcome. Advanced Beginner & Intermediate/Special Topics 8:30-9:30 pm: At least one year of tango experience or with permission of instructor. Topic to be announced . GUIDED PRACTICA 9:30 - 10 pm. FEES: Individual class $12; Practica $2. FOR MORE INFO: Eloise, (802)877-6648 or qct@queencitytango.org  OR Ben Bergstein, 802-863-6713 or ben@volgarivertrading.com. 
LOCATION: North End Studio, 294 North Winooski Ave., between Archibald and North. Suite 116B, Enter at lighted side door. Walk through lobby past restrooms and exit sign. Enter Volga River Trading Co. and follow hallway to studio in the back.

Note:
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Winter Weather Alert:
As always, if you are planning to attend any of the events listed here, please make note of the contact information for the event organizer so that if necessary, you can call and check the status of the event before you leave home.

Tango Resources 

Interested in even more Tango opportunities? Contact these other Tango groups in the region:

Air de Tango, Mylene Pelletier (Montreal) www.airdetango.com
Alicia Cruzado ( Stowe , VT and NY City) Aliciatango@aol.com
Argentine Tango Association of New Hampshire (Primarily Manchester )
Buenos Aires Tango Practicas
Dartmouth Argentine Tango Society ( Hanover , NH ) - Dartmouth.Argentine.Tango.Society@Dartmouth.EDU
EmbraceTango - Beatrix Satzinger and Michael Young - www.embracetango.com
Elizabeth Seyler ( Burlington , VT ) eseyler@temple.edu 
Gerd Hirschmann - Tango Vt ( Norwich , Burlington , Brandon , and more) 
Ethan Plunkett, ( Norwich and the Pioneer Valley ) - ethan@plunkettworks.com.
Judith Schwartz (tango in SWNH & Buenos Aires , Argentina ) judithanh@gmail.com
Studio Bliss, Cathy Salmons (Rutland, VT) www.blissvt.com
Tango Pulse (Western Mass and beyond)
Time to Tango ( Lebanon , NH ) mipham@sover.net


Here are some good sources for Ballroom and other partner dance opportunities:

Bryan Bishop (USADance , Vermont ballroom dance - The Week in Dance e-newsletter) http://www.dancevermont.org
E. Victoria Moore (Salsalina Studio, Burlington) info@salsalina.com. 
Kevin Laddison  (Ballroom dance, Burlington , St. Albans and vicinity)  www.FirstStepDance.com
Samir and Eleni Elabd ( Burlington area ballroom dance) http://users.adelphia.net/~elabd/ballroom3.html .
Shirley Mc Adam and Chris Nickl, ( Burlington area Swing and Lindy Hop) - http://www.vermontswings.com
Vermont DanceSport Academy (Ballroom and Latin) (802) 878-1244
Faye Grearson (West Coast Swing, social dance, hustle, salsa) grearson@alum.dartmouth.org