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Subject: TANGO-A Digest - 6 Sep 2000 to 7 Sep 2000 (#2000-232)
There are 3 messages totalling 294 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. the Denver handshake
2. NA-E: Boston: Workshops Sep 16-18 with Julio Balmaceda & Corina de la Rosa
3. NA-C, NA-E: Nestor and Patricia Ray in Cleveland Sept 20-24
Geographical topics keywords are: SA (South America), NA-E, NA-C, NA-W
(North America East/Central/West), EU-W, EU-E (Europe West/East), AASP
(Asia/Africa/South Pacific), MISC (non-geographical announcements).
E.g., Subject: AASP: Week-long Tango Festival in Sydney, Australia
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 22:28:22 -0500
From: Karen Whitesell <kglass @IPA.NET>
Subject: the Denver handshake
The White Peaks of Denver
As my hostess left me at the airport, she gave me the biggest hug and a
little Tom Stermitz wiggle to go with it. Only a weekend of close
embrace could have set the tone for such a hug. The warmth we shared
with all the dancers is the best I have ever experienced.
The close embrace has always been an option, but the weekend in Denver
made us use it. The classes made closeness easier, workable, and more
desirable than ever. The most consentrated effort to help the women I
have ever had in any class. I witnessed people leaving class with a
smile on their face instead of frustration on their brain.
Many thanks to my hosts, Elaine Ellis and Robert Skinner, they were so
special. (And they had met on the tango floor.) You just wouldn't
believe the lengths they went through to help me enjoy the Denver
experience.
Many thanks to Tango-L, for we wouldn't have know about such an
opportunity without it. We are really a global tango community. Keep
up the invitations!
I went to Murray's today to check on progress, and the welder was
working on the elevator. He asked about my trip, and I just had to give
him a tango hug. He was covered all over in welder's black dirt, and I
was in a white blouse. I didn't care though, and he loved it.
I hope all will pass along this Denver handshake, and hope all will be
closer in the dance.
Karen
Mt Vernon, Missouri
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 10:35:23 -0400
From: Shahrukh Merchant <merchant @ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Subject: NA-E: Boston: Workshops Sep 16-18 with Julio Balmaceda & Corina de la
Rosa
The Tango Society of Boston presents:
September workshops with JULIO BALMACEDA and CORINA DE LA ROSA, 16-18
September (Sat, Sun & Mon), one of the top teaching couples form Buenos
Aires, former dancers in "Forever Tango" and specialists in the Tango
Vals (Waltz). Details below.
Special Notes
=============
Enrollment for these workshops will be limited to about 20 couples
for each workshop. So if you would like to take these
workshops, please send your registrations in right away. Use PayPal.com
for fastest registration, or send in the mail as soon as possible, or
bring to this Wednesday's Dance Break (6 Sep).
Also please remember that the last chance to get the advance purchase
price (subject to availability) is to:
- Send by mail by Monday, 11 Sep, OR
- Bring in person to next Wednesday's Dance Break at the VFW (13 Sep),
OR
- Pay on-line with PayPal.com by midnight on Wed, 13 Sep (details
below).
Prices are listed for at-the-door registrations, but if you plan to come
at the door please check www.bostontango.org or TangoLine(tm) first to
make sure that there is still space available. (There is no limit for
Saturday night's Milonga, of course.)
DETAILS ON JULIO AND CORINA WORKSHOPS (Sep 16-17, 2000)
JULIO BALMACEDA and CORINA DE LA ROSA are highly respected teachers in
Buenos Aires, and are considered one of the most elegant couples in
Buenos Aires. Julio is the son of the legendary Miguel Balmaceda, who
has taught many well-known professional Tango dancers. After his father
died in 1991, Julio took over his classes at the most prestigious tango
salons in Buenos Aires: Canning, Grisel, El Parakultural, Almagro, and
La galeria del tango in keeping with the family tradition. Consequently,
Julio now has the honour of being considered one of the youngest
milongueros in Buenos Aires.
Corina started dancing at age of 6, and graduated from the National
Institute of Dance in Argentina. She started in classical dance and then
dedicated herself to the Tango, learning its secrets by dancing with the
best old milongueros. Julio and Corina met in 1996 and have been dancing
together since then.
They joined the cast of the prestigious Tango show "FOREVER TANGO" in
1998, and have also performed with the well-known orchestra "Color
Tango." They have taught and toured extensively in Europe and Argentina,
and just recently have started teaching in the U.S. We are pleased to be
able to present them to Boston on one of their first U.S. tours.
Julio and Corina are also considered one of the best exponents of the
Tango Vals (Waltz) in the world, so almost half the classes are in the
Tango Vals. This is not often taught in Boston at this level, so do take
advantage of this opportunity.
LOCATION
VFW Mt. Auburn Post, 688 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
WORKSHOPS
Saturday 16 September 2000: 12:45 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday 17 September 2000: 12:45 pm - 6:00 pm
Monday 18 September 2000: 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
LA MILONGA
Saturday evening, 16 September 2000: 8:30 pm - 12:30 am with an
exhibition showcase by Julio and Corina.
Send in your registrations soon to take advantage of the lower
advance registration rates. You can get a copy of the flyer at
http://www.bostontango.org/special-events/index.html or paper
copies at local events. (See below for details on sending
registrations electronically.)
DETAILED SCHEDULE
Saturday, 16 September 2000 (Beginners through Advanced)
12:45 - 1:00 pm: Registration & warm-up
1:00 - 2:00 pm: T1: FUNDAMENTALS OF TANGO. Themes of couple
relationship/lead-follow, musicality, dynamics and rhythm will be
developed throughout the weekend, always with a focus on proper
technique. (open to all, including beginners)
2:15 - 3:15 pm: T2: INTERMEDIATE TANGO I (open to all--beginners with
T1)
3:45 - 4:45 pm: V1: VALS I. Dynamics and syncopations of Vals, as
contrasted with Tango, "soft and floating movements" in Vals, etc., will
be developed throughout the weekend in the Vals classes. (prereq: T2)
5:00 - 6:00 pm: S1: MUSICALITY. How to dance to different orchestras
using the fundamentally different orchestras of d'Arienzo, di Sarli and
Pugliese to illustrate. (open to and recommended for all)
8:30 pm - 12:30 am: LA MILONGA featuring showcase by Julio and
Corina. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments served.
Sunday, 17 September 2000 (Intermediate through Advanced)
12:45 am - noon: Registration and warm-up
1:00 - 2:00 pm: T3: INTERMEDIATE TANGO II
2:15 - 3:15 pm: T4: INTERMEDIATE TANGO III
3:45 - 4:45 pm: V2: INTERMEDIATE VALS II
5:00 - 6:00 pm: V3: INTERMEDIATE VALS III
Monday, 18 September 2000 (For Advanced dancers)
7:15 - 7:30 pm: Registration and warm-up
7:30 - 9:00 pm: A1: ADVANCED TANGO
9:30 - 11:00 pm: A2: ADVANCED VALS
(Advanced classes with focus particularly on harmony between the couple.
You may wish to take this with a partner, but it is not required.)
PRICES
Workshops are 1 or 1.5 hours each, and cost as little as $10/hour of
instruction (members in advance). Students get a 30% additional discount
on all prices below (except membership). Detailed pricing information
below.
Electronic payment accepted with MasterCard or VISA using PayPal.com
(and 1-time rebate of $5 by PayPal.com for trying it!). Sorry, we cannot
accept credit card payments in any other way yet--if you are not using
PayPal.com, please pay by cheque.
Members in advance
$15 for any one, $30 for 2, $40 for 3, $50 for 4 (Saturday)
$15 for any one, $30 for 2, $40 for 3, $50 for 4 (Sunday)
$20 for one 1.5-hour class, $40 for both (Monday)
$5 for "LA MILONGA" on Saturday night
ADVANCED SUPER-PASS (all of the above): $115
Non-Members in advance
$20 each (Saturday or Sunday)
$25 each (Monday)
$7 for "LA MILONGA" on Saturday night
Tango Society Membership: $10 for 1 year (lower member prices apply)
Members at the door (subject to availability, except for Milonga)
$20 each OR All four for $65 (Saturday)
$20 each OR All four for $65 (Sunday)
$25 each (Monday)
$7 for "LA MILONGA" on Saturday night
ADVANCED SUPER-PASS (all of the above): $150
Non-Members at the door (subject to availability, except for Milonga)
$25 each workshop (Saturday or Sunday)
$30 each workshop (Monday)
$10 for "LA MILONGA" on Saturday night
Tango Society Membership: $10 for 1 year (lower member prices apply)
Mail payments to: The Tango Society of Boston, P.O. Box 390055,
Cambridge, MA 02139-0055. Advance payments must be postmarked by Monday,
11 September 2000 if sent by US mail. You may also pay in person at a
Wednesday Dance Break or electronically with PayPal by 13 September 2000
to qualify for the advance rate.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons will be available, mostly during the daytime, on Sep
12-15, Sep 18, and possibly Sep 19. Please contact Vicky Magaletta at
781-799-0129 to schedule a private lesson.
OTHER INFORMATION
The VFW Mt. Auburn Post is air-conditioned and spacious. Owing to
limited enrollment for these teachers, most or all classes may sell out,
so please check www.bostontango.org or TangoLine at 617-699-OCHO (-6246)
for uptodate status. If your payment "crosses" our announcement of a
sold-out class, you will receive a full refund. No partner is
necessary--there will be partner changes. Wear leather-soled shoes
comfortable for dancing. Light snacks will be provided during workshop
breaks. Dress is casual for the workshops. However, "La Milonga" is a
more formal dance and appropriate attire is requested. You are strongly
encouraged to take workshops progressively to get the most out of the
weekend.
HOTEL INFORMATION
If you are visiting from out-of-town for this special weekend and need
hotel information, directions, etc., check out
http://www.bostontango.org/misc/hotels.html or contact Anne Atheling at
atheling @earthlink.net or at 617-923-8211 for additional assistance.
For additional details see the full flyer (PDF format) at
http://www.bostontango.org/special-events/indx.html. For further
information contact: Shahrukh at 617-877-5666 or Anne at 617-923-8211
or e-mail to info @bostontango.org.
The Boston Tango Calendar(tm): http://www.bostontango.org/
Tangoline(tm): 617-699-OCHO (-6246)
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 17:24:03 EDT
From: Timothy Pogros <TimmyTango @AOL.COM>
Subject: NA-C, NA-E: Nestor and Patricia Ray in Cleveland Sept 20-24
Robert Duval's private tango instructors
Nestor and Patricia Ray
will teach tango in Cleveland, Ohio
at
Belinda's Bar (The only tango bar in the state of Ohio)
9613 Madison Ave.
Wednesday night Sept 20
Introduction to Milonguerro. Tango
Thursday night Sept 21
Private lessons
Friday, Sept 22
Beginning tango
Saturday Sept 23
1:00 to 3:00 Milonguerro. tango
3:15 to 4:45 Milonga Trespie
Sunday, Sept 24
1:00 to 3:00 Milonguerro. tango
3:15 to 4;45 Vals
Saturday night milonga starts at 7:30 and goes to 10:00 with
Nestor and Particia performing some tango demonstrations for us
After 10:00 Stay and Salsa and Merengue to the live music of Son Alagra
Contact Tim Pogros (TimmyTango)
440/327-8211
TimmyTango @aol.com
www.tangocleveland.com
also coming to Cleveland in the near future
The Cast of Tango Danza
Leandro Palou & Andrea Misse'
Gabriel Misse' & Maria Sol Alzamora
Diego Amorin & Vanesa De Lio
Metin Yazir in November
Pablo Fontano and Carina Losano in February
And there is a roomer that someone from Forever Tango will be coming to
Cleveland, but a date hasn't been confirmed as yet. Watch for that one
End of TANGO-A Digest - 6 Sep 2000 to 7 Sep 2000 (#2000-232)
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