Just for the month of Novermber get started dancing for FREE with our Intro Drop-in class. Each week we will focus on beginning skills in a different social dance. Great for beginners and newer dancers with or without a partner. A great way to introduce a friend to the joy of social dance.
Here’s a political statement we can all agree with: Gov. Susana Martinez and Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry have proclaimed Oct. 29-Nov. 5 as New Mexico Tango Week.
Tango Week kicks off tonight with a performance by 30 Argentine Tango dancers and 13 musicians at the KiMo Theatre in Albuquerque. The gala stage production, Por el amor al tango … For the love of tango … is at 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday (Oct. 28-29) and at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2. Visit the KiMo website to buy tickets, and the Qtango Dance Orchestra’s website for more information about the performance.
On the heels of the KiMo show comes the Albuquerque Tango Festival, Nov. 3-6. In its second year, the festival will feature more than 30 hours of milongas and 38 hours of classes on a huge, 3,000-square-foot dance floor. Last year’s inaugural festival attracted more than 500 participants. Get all of the details on the festival website, including a downloadable program and an on-line registration form.
Many Dance Station students are involved in Santa Fe’s active Argentine Tango community. Santa Fe is also home to several great instructors, some of them right here at Dance Station. If you’re interested in learning Argentine Tango, come and take one of our group Argentine Tango classes at 6:45 p.m. every Tuesday. Of course, you can always call the studio and schedule an intensive private lesson with an instructor. The studio is happy to support the Santa Fe Tango community by providing a venue for two milongas every month: Tango Corazon on the first Saturday and Noche de Bohemia on the fourth Saturday. Check out the Santa Fe Tango website for more information and a full schedule of events.
By the way…did you know the New Mexico state song, O Fair New Mexico, is a tango? (Here’s an instrumental version, although it lacks the balmy breezes and the sky of azure.)
The November calendar has been posted, and you can download your copy here. November classes start this Sunday, Oct. 30.
Take note of some special events happening in November:
Come one, come all to Dance Station’s Halloween Bash. Enjoy fantastic dancing and Halloween tradition.
Take part in our Costume Contest, with prizes including extraordinary treats from Todos Santos Chocolates and Confections. Party begins at 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 27th. Party is free to all Dance Station members and just $10 for guests. You don’t want to miss this exciting, fun-filled evening!
Here is an opportunity you will not want to miss. Tuesday September 20th at 6:00 pm Dance Station will host a special workshop taught by Latin finalist Tom Hicks.
Tom, who owns and operates Regency Ballroom in Los Angeles California, is a respected dancer, coach and teacher. He will be in Santa Fe to offer private coaching lessons and will offer a special workshop on Latin Dancing. This workshop is open to all levels, and if you have not yet worked with Tom, you will find him a fun and effective coach who will offer tips to improve your Latin dancing. Workshop is just $20 per person.
Just for the months of September and October our Introductory Drop In Class on Monday nights at 7:45 pm is free. Come join the fun and be introduced to the most popular social dances. No partner or experience necessary, just drop in. Each week we introduce the fundamentals of a popular dance such as Swing, Tango, Salsa, Ballroom and Country Western. Bring a friend and let’s dance!
Dance Station will close at 6 pm on Thursday, September 8th for the Santa Fe Community Event of Zozobra, There will be no classes, lessons and the Practice Party is cancelled. The Ballroom 1 and West Coast Swing 2 Class will resume on Thursday, September 15.
Que Viva Las Fiestas de Santa Fe!
