Dateline: San Francisco, California, U.S.A., June 18, 1999, 3:30AM
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Great fun at the Mariposa Tango Club last night...
The turn out was strong and Victor was right on with the music. There were visitors from Argentina,
Hector B. Villalba, and Portland, Oregon, Clay Nelson and Megan Pingree. There was C&C (Cake and Champaign)
for three birthday people. The snacks and punch were good and as usual there was fresh fruit (melons and strawberries),
at the end of the night...nice touch. Victor was full of fun and Christy was her usual radiant and elegant self.
Before the milonga, TTM had dinner with Elaine of Dear Diary: Elaine's Corner
and a new idea was hatched: a photo section for Tango shoes. Elaine was the first volunteer.
Her's were a pair of red ones..very cool. Other volunteers also stepped forward for photo shoe shots.
So if you have a cool, kinky or unique pair of Tango shoes (male or female), let me know and I'll do a
mug shot of them for the new TTM "Tango Shoes" section....
After Tango, TTM checked out the
Thursday night Salsa scene at the El Valenciano Restaurant.
Good solid CD Salsa music was playing and one of the regulars, Elizabeth, a beautiful Cuban lady,
was doing a very hot Salsa. After Tango, it's the place to go for a few more dances.TTM
Dateline: San Francisco, California, U.S.A., June 13, 1999, 3:15AM
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Nora has another fun milonga:Saturday night, I first picked
up Florencia & Julio at Nirmala's
house. Then we went for tapas and talked about the Tango world
(interview to appear soon in TTM). Next we headed off to Nora's
milonga. Getting off the elevator we ran into Elaine (dressed to the
T's as usual...look for the next Elaine's Corner article coming soon).
She mentioned that Carlos couldn't make it--has a bad cold (get well
soon Carlos, we missed you.) Then we ran into Bob M. He was in good
spirits. As we walked into the milonga, you could tell there were
sparks in the air. The floor was full with lots of good dancers and
the music was solid. There were also some new faces: one lady,
originally from S.F., is now living in Arizona, but says she wished
she was back here since she recently got hooked on Tango...my
sympathies. (See how lucky we are here.) I got lots great shots, one
inparticular of Nora and Victor as they
were dancing. (Check it out next week.) I kept Julio busy trying to
get pictures of him with lots of lovely S.F. ladies--he's cool, he
thought it was great fun. There's a good one of Julio and Jean (next
week). Also got a good shot of Stella and Azriel (I think that's how
he spells it, if not let me know so I can fix it.) trying to duplicate
Julio and Florencia's great promo picture where he is sitting, she is
out stretched on her back on his knee with her legs crossed, and he is
kissing her stomach. Stella wants to try it again later...sounds good
to me Stella. Some of the dancers I saw dancing up a Tango storm
where Galina, George G., Nelson, Gustavo, Amy, Dina, Lynne, Victor (a different Victor),
Milena, and Guillermo.
P.S. if you would like your picture in TTM
(and get a free 4x6 print), just ask me, George Nicol, you know the
one running around in the black jacket trying to stay out of peoples
way but still get a good shot. (You will have to, however, sign a
standard photo release form.) See you on the dance
floor...TTM
Dateline: San Francisco, California, U.S.A., June 9, 1999, 3:45AM
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Great fun last night at the El Valenciano Restaurant at Julian & Claudia's milonga: the music was
good, the dancers were hot, Fabian Salas showed up along
with Florencia & Julio who did a wonderful impromptu Tango.
What a treat! Most of regulars where there: Nora, Elaine, Carlos, Polo, Diana, George, Rene,
Polo, Diana, Jim to name just a few...After talking to Edgardo, the owner, I found out that
Thursday night is Salsa night. P.S. Look for interviews with Fabian Salas and Florencia & Julio in TTM soon.TTM
Dateline: El Cerrito, California, U.S.A., Sunday, June 6, 1999, 3:30AM
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Exciting and Fun Performances at The Danceasy Ruben Terbalca gives two performances: three dances with three different local milonga
ladies followed by a fun Tango with another local dancer where Ruben takes the followers part.
It was a very memorable sight. Later beautiful Florencia & Julio perform an exquisitely
flowing Tango.
Meanwhile Fabian Salas makes a surprise appearence and takes a night off
from performing, to relax and enjoy Gale and Kate's magic milonga night, after a three hour
private class setup by S.F.'s own Elaine. After the class Fabian and the group of eight
discovered a new resturant to go to after Tango nights in S.F. called "Original McCarthy's"
serving food from "Cha Cha Cha" on Mission at 19th. The food was grrreat! ...TTM
Dateline: San Francisco, California, U.S.A., June 4, 1999, 2:30AM
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Hot Performances at the Mariposa Tango Club...
Fabian Salas teaches class and
performs with Bay Areas' own Christy Cote at the Mariposa Thursday
night Milonga. Also performing there were Florencia & Julio
from Buneos Aires.TTM
Dateline: Redwood City, California, U.S.A., May 29, 1999, 2:30AM
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Nora does it again...
Nora's new Milonga in Redwood City is a don't miss...
Large beautiful dance floor (not too slippery, not too sticky...just right)
in a festive like dance room. Good music and plenty of room to dance.
Check it out. It will be worth the drive, if you are coming from the
San Francisco area. This has got to be one of the best Milonga locations.
Check it out at: 4th Friday: La Milonga de Nora