TANGO SOCIETY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS

Tango in Central Illinois

Community Tango Calendar: Urbana-Champaign, IL

A complete listing of upcoming tango activities in Urbana-Champaign and surrounding areas

New Courses
Lessons & Workshops
Milongas
Other Tango Events

New Tango Courses Starting in May 2008

Instructors: Ron Weigel & Susana Vazquez Weigel

!!NEW!! Fast Track to Tango for Women !!NEW!!
Pre-requisites: Social dance experience recommended
- May 8 workshop listed below recommended
(No partner required: Women will alternate
dancing with all experienced men in class)

Course is integrated within course listed below:

Tango Technique & Improvisation
(All levels above Beginner)
Pre-requisite: "Foundations of Tango" or equivalent skills

Thursdays 8-10 PM | May 15 - June 5
Cost: 4 wks for $40

Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W Stoughton, Urbana, IL

Info: Tango Society

Tango Lessons & Workshops

Date / Time
Instructors
Description
Level
Cost
Location
Thurs May 8
8-10 PM
Susana Vazquez Weigel
Info: Tango Society
Workshop:
"Rapid Introduction to Tango for Women"
No partner required
[Women will alternate dancing
with several experienced men]
Cost of workshop can be applied to
"Fast Track to Tango for Women" course above
Beginner
$10
Phillips Recreation Center
505 W Stoughton, Urbana
Sat May 17
7:30-9 PM
Ron & Susana
Info: Tango Society
Pre-Milonga Lesson:
"The Ocho Cortado: Technique & Variations"
Intermediate
$7
Phillips Recreation Center
505 W Stoughton, Urbana
Sat May 31
8-9 PM
TBA
Info: Claire
Pre-Milonga Lesson
Beginner
$7
Channing-Murray Foundation
1209 W Oregon, Urbana
Sat June 7
7:30-9 PM
Ron & Susana
Info: Tango Society
Pre-Milonga Lesson:
"Introduction to Tango & its Musicality "
Newcomer
$7
Phillips Recreation Center
505 W Stoughton, Urbana

Milongas

Type of Milonga:
Traditional Milonga:
All classic tango music
from the Golden Age
Alternative Milonga: A mix of
Traditional & Modern Tango,
Neotango & Alternative Music

Date
Time
Pre-Milonga
Lesson

Name / Location
Host(s)
DJ
Cost
(Lesson)
Info
Contact
Sat May 17
9 PM -
12 AM+
7:30-9 PM
See above
Milonga del Corazon
Phillips Recreation Center
505 W Stoughton, Urbana
Ron & Susana
Ron
$7
Sat May 31
9 PM -
1 AM

8-9 PM
See above
Channing-Murray Foundation
1209 W Oregon, Urbana
Claire
Melih E
$7
Sat June 7
9 PM -
12 AM+
7:30-9 PM
Intro Lesson
Milonga del Corazon
Phillips Recreation Center
505 W Stoughton, Urbana
Ron & Susana
Ron
$7
Link
Sat June 28
9 PM -
12 AM+
7:30-9 PM
Milonga del Corazon
Phillips Recreation Center
505 W Stoughton, Urbana
Ron & Susana
Ron
$7
Link
Sat July 19
9 PM -
12 AM+
7:30-9 PM
Milonga del Corazon
Phillips Recreation Center
505 W Stoughton, Urbana
Ron & Susana
Ron
$7
Link
Sat Aug 23
9 PM -
12 AM+
7:30-9 PM
Intro Lesson
Milonga del Corazon
Phillips Recreation Center
505 W Stoughton, Urbana
Ron & Susana
Ron
$7
Link

Other Tango Events

Ongoing
Events

TANGO NIGHT
@ SOMA ULTRALOUNGE

Every Wednesday 9-11 PM
followed by Salsa 11 PM - 2 AM
Admission: FREE

DJ: Joe Grohens
(mostly traditional, some alternative)

Info: Joe Grohens

320 N Neil, Champaign IL

PRACTICA

Every Sunday 5:30-7:30 PM
Admission: FREE
(Alternating DJs)

Info: Joe Grohens

Room 333 Armory Bldg.
University of Illinois
505 E Armory Ave
Champaign IL

For more information on tango activities in Central Illinois, consult the cu-tango webpage

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