Boise Tango Society

Jennifer Olson & Martín Bel Workshop Weekend

Carl — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:46:25 +0000

Once more…world class tango instructors visiting Boise. Or you can travel to Portland, California or Argentina for a similar opportunity.

Jennifer Olson & Martín Bel Workshop Weekend at The Broadway Dance Center
Weekend Summary and discount price of $85 if you take all 4 workshops:

Friday, May 18th, 7-9 PM (workshop & guided practica)
Saturday, May 19th, 1-4 PM (2 workshops)
Sunday, May 20th, 3-5 PM (workshop & guided practica)

Weekend Workshop Pass (includes 4 Workshops + 2 guided practicas) – $85
or $25 per workshop

Contact Jennifer for privates and information. 971-219-7075

Film Shoot

Carl — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:53:36 +0000

Boise Tango Society’s chief cinimatographer, Pedro Blanco, continues on the video project “Boise Aires”. Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate. No previous acting experience required. The next film shoot, to this end, is likely to happen today, Sunday 4/15/12, … Continue reading →

Carl — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:34:06 +0000

Boise Tango Society status report;

* The Thursday Practica at The Press continues at near capacity participation. The big difference in the last few months as compared to years past is that the gender balance has changed from significantly more women than men to a near perfect balance tending slightly towards more men than women now.

With 5 or 6 couples dancing, the floor is pretty much full. However, if we all focus on fundamental floorcraft skills, there will be enough room for 5 or 6 more couples as we continue to grow. This will be accomplished if we all keep the ‘line of dance’ towards the outside of the floor, (leaving space to dance in the middle) dance through the corners and fill the space in front of us so as not to deprive everyone else of usable floor. These are the normal conventions recognized and practiced in the Tango World.

The consensus seems to be that The Press is a comfortable and well liked location for the Thursday Practica.

* The new ‘drop in’ format at the Fort Boise Recreation Center is working well, and is attracting both a bigger number of dancers than the previous 5 week lesson series format, and dancers who tend to participate in the other tango venues as well.

* The Sunday YMCA venue is finally catching on. The huge floorspace available provides plenty of room to practice and experiment as well as to expand.

Carl

BTS Calendar

Carl — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:45:24 +0000

3/16/12 Update

Carl — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:57:42 +0000

Boise Tango Society Newsletter

Mission Statement The mission of the non profit Boise Tango Society is to promote Argentine Tango, in an inclusive, social environment, in the Boise area.
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Outline of Tango events in Boise;

Saturday Milonga 3/17/12 at La Cantina Sociale wine bar, 8:00, 1100 W Front St Boise Id 83702

Every Wednesday- Fort Boise Lesson Will now be a drop in lesson, no registration required

Every Thursday- Practica at the Press

Every Sunday- Practica at the Downtown YMC

Jennifer Olson is planning to return to Boise in September.

see details below

Weekly events;

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The Thursday Practica venue continues at The Press 212 9th St, Boise, between Idaho and Bannock on the East side of the street, upstairs. There is usually a beginner lesson at 8:00 depending on interest, with a practica to follow. Lesson and Practica $5.00 which will go to pay for the dance floor and to The Boise Tango Society for the purpose of promoting the art of Argentine Tango, and for underwriting this and other tango events here in Boise.

March 16, 2012

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The Sunday practice gathering continues at the Downtown YMCA between 3:00 and 5:00. Drop in to practice or a free lesson if you are new to tango. This event only is free at the Y even if you are not a member. Free access password at the desk is ‘tango sponsored by Debbie Campbell”

From March 12, 2012

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In partnership with Fort Boise Community Center, 700 Robins Road, Boise, Id 83702, The Boise Tango Society is sponsoring the Wednesday tango venue as a drop in, no registration required, starting at 7:00pm. One or more instructors will be available to teach informally at the level of whoever is present. The cost of the space will be covered by The Boise Tango Society so there will be no fee at the door. This is an opportunity to share skills, receive instruction or just dance.

From March 10, 2012

Carl — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:54:08 +0000

Sunday 3/11/12

Our Australian friend David Blair treated us to another tango lesson, this time at the Sunday YMCA venue. It was attended by about ten. David returns to Australia this week. Thanks to David for sharing his tango skills with us.

From March 12, 2012

Venue change; Ft Boise Drop In

Carl — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:56:16 +0000

From March 10, 2012

BOISE AIRES; The Movie Trailer

Carl — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:54:47 +0000

The following video is a sample of an ongoing film project, which is being produced by Pete White and the Boise Tango Society. Over the next year or so, dance scenes will be filmed throughout the Boise area during all seasons of the year. This is intended to include the entire Tango Community so everyone is invited to participate. From time to time we will meet at various locations to shoot. Each shoot will take only around 30 minutes and requires no particular dress or planning. Let me know if you want to be notified of the next shoot’s time and place. Carl

BOISE AIRES; The Movie Trailer. Click PLAY to watch

Our man in Buenos Aires, Fort Boise Alumni share Tango Adventure in Argentina

Carl — Mon, 09 May 2011 03:36:15 +0000

Pete and Nadine, after graduating from the Fort Boise School of Argentine Tango, then went to Buenos Aires to compare tango styles and show the Argentines how we do it in Boise. Having recently returned from Argentina, Pete has generously shared some video clips he took while dancing there. The Utube link below has some examples of current tango in Buenos Aires that Pete filmed on their trip and includes Pete and Nadine dancing with the locals. Thank you Pete and Nadine for sharing with us your tango adventure. See you at the the Thursday Practica at the Heirloom and the Sunday practice at the YMCA.