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There are 4 messages totalling 251 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. NA-W: Tango in San Francisco?
2. NA-E: Tango & Malambo Argentino
3. NA-W: Nora's Tango Week Update
4. My appreciation of TANGO TANGO
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Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 01:36:18 -0400
From: MaryAnn Henderson <mhenders @GBROWNC.ON.CA>
Subject: NA-W: Tango in San Francisco?
Hi from Paul and Mary Ann in Toronto -
We will be in San Francisco (and surroundings) from April 28 to May 11. We
have found names, addresses and phone numbers on the net, but it's all a
bit overwhelming, as we don't know where in the city these places are or
how close they are to each other. Any suggestions for reasonably priced
accommodation would also be most appreciated. We'd love to tango that
first weekend especially (Apr. 28 - May 1). Then we will probably be
taking off to wine country for a while, to visit wineries (our second
passion). and maybe (hopefully) even find some more tango.
Any info would be really welcome. Hope to meet up with some of you soon.
Mary Ann & Paul <mhenders @gbrownc.on.ca>
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 06:12:17 -0400
From: Ray Hogan <amyyray @MEDIAONE.NET>
Subject: NA-E: Tango & Malambo Argentino
Amy & Ray, organizers of the Latin & Argentine Tango Club of Detroit, are
producing a show, "Tango & Malambo Argentino. There will be three
performances.
Pease Auditorium in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on Friday, 4/28
Royal Oak Music Theater in Royal Oak, Michigan, on Saturday, 4/29
Capitol Theater in Windsor, Ontario, on Sunday, 4/30
Hugo Daniel Gonzalez & Silvia Cespedes will join Ballet Los Pampas to
present a two acts of Tango, Milonga, Vals Crusado, and Argentine folklor=
e
(Chacarera, Vidala, Malambo, Zamba, Gato, and Escondido).
Hugo Daniel and Silvia are from Buenos Aires and are presently guests of =
the
Latin & Argentine Tango Club of Detroit. Ballet Los Pampas is based in =
New
York. The Company includes Helmut & Candace Salas, Angel Garcia & Rosa
Collantes, and Pedro Escudero &Laura Vald=E9s Escudero. Pedro Escudero i=
s the
artistic director of the Company.
In addition, Tango Passion, a tango quartet directed by William Hodeau, w=
ill
play a number of musical selections.
Please visit our web site for details about times and
prices,http://www.MotorCityMilongueros.com. Click on "Special Events"
Please plan to join us for this one time, spectacular event.
Abrazos,
Amy y Ray
Latin & Argentine Tango Club of Detroit
25283 Hopkins
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
(313) 561-3236 (313) 561-4505 (Fax)
http://www.MotorCityMilongueros.com
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 21:04:14 GMT
From: Ed Loomis <edl @WCO.COM>
Subject: NA-W: Nora's Tango Week Update
On Sun, 23 Apr 2000 16:04:13 EDT, Bob Moretti wrote:
>
> UPDATE: NORA=92S TANGO WEEK - JULY 7-14, 2000
> There is still time to sign up for Tango Week or Tango Weekend and =
get=20
>the benefits of the discount rate, which ends April 30. We are filling =
up=20
>far more rapidly this year than we have in prior years, so those of you =
who=20
>are contemplating participating in Nora=92s Tango Week should seriously=20
>consider signing up soon. This is especially true for Tango Weekend as =
we are=20
>over 80% full. If you need more information or a registration form, =
please=20
>visit us at www.tangoweek.com.
> We are currently developing the class schedule, which will have a =
very=20
>similar structure as that of last year. Below is the structure that will=
be=20
>used.
> ALL classes will be held at the "Top of the Bay" Ballroom in the =
Holiday=20
>Inn of Emeryville, California. Classes will cover Beginner, Intermediate=
and=20
>Advanced levels, with all three levels being taught simultaneously, each=
=20
>level in a different salon, enabling each Student to participate at =
their=20
>level all day, every day.
> The Masters will rotate in all three levels, so students will have =
the=20
>opportunity to learn from all of them.
> Each afternoon there will be special workshops, i.e.: technique;=20
>embellishments; men/women-only classes; etc..
> We shall also have a Master Class with ALL Students and ALL Masters=20
>together!
> SEE YOU IN JULY!
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 01:38:23 -0400
From: Daniel Saindon <gardien @TANGO.MONTREAL.QC.CA>
Subject: My appreciation of TANGO TANGO
( First draft )
The large fresco on the curtain that initially covers=20
the background of the stage explained to my eyes=20
what is the essence of tango: Subjectively, Tango=20
is an Urban phenomena thorough lived at night;=20
although it is danced inside space, it expresses=20
the dramas & the lives of the people the same way =20
there is movement in the streets at night. =20
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( This is perharps another difference between Tango and Jazz=20
which is also an urban phenomena. Jazz is lived inside the =20
smokescreen of clubs and cabarets while Tango exemplifies=20
the Tragedies and Dramas of the people living in the streets=20
lighted by the various fluorescences of these same clubs=20
and cabarets as illustrated by this large curtain=20
at the beginning of TANGO TANGO. )=20
TANGO TANGO is a beautiful and finely tuned show=20
that uses many tools of the trade to provide a multi faceted=20
& sensorial experience of Tango culture.=20
What is perharps the biggest achievement of this show=20
is to conjugate Local talents with years of tango culture =20
( I am refering to the teachers of the Tangueria also=20
present on the Stage ) along with the experience of an=20
international talent in directing Artists ( Wouter Brave )=20
along with interantionally well known dancers who are perharps=20
at the peak of their dancing abilities=20
( Codega - Moreno, Alvarenga - Inza ). =20
This show has also united (what I consider) very decent tango musicans=20
( I am refering to l`ensemble Montreal Tango ) with a bandoneoninst =20
of international stature ( Nestor Vaz Chaves ) and his Guitarist =20
Julio Cobelli ). This conjugation has produced a wonderful=20
tango orchestra lifted by a talented sound engineer =20
( Marcello De Lambre ) who managed to fill the room with=20
an equal amount of sonority coming out from each instruments.=20
The Sound quality of TANGO TANGO is an important aspect =20
of this succesfull tango experience.=20
The two main couples of dancers have a different style =20
and presence on the Stage; different but complementary=20
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The Stars of this Show, Esteban Moreno & Claudia Codega=20
are fiery dancers: Claudia has a strong presence on the=20
stage while Esteban represents the archityped Compadrito.=20
Compadritos are some of the characters that were present =20
at the origin of tango. Compadritos cultivated courage and=20
kept a winning attitude. They said, they were ready to fight=20
to keep their possessions ( although they probably did not fight =20
that much, it was rather an attitude and a bravado). Compadritos=20
had a strong sense of territory ( and women were an extension =20
of this territory ) always ready to conquer.=20
And such is the presence of Esteban on the stage...=20
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The presence of Pablo Inza is different.=20
He is an elegant romantic artistically inclined,=20
and the chemistry and fusion of this couple =20
( Alvvarenga - Inza ) is complete.=20
Sometimes they pose and I will not complain=20
because as such, they add some moment of real =20
beauty to this Show.=20
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The Artistic direction of Wouter Brave is fantastic.=20
He makes a difference by directing the positions of the Artists=20
( singer, musicians and dancers ) on the stage while performing.=20
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Maria Cieri and Rodolfo Cieri are respected milongueros=20
and are scheduled as p=E2rt of the distribution of this Show;=20
Unfortunalely they were not able to travel for this=20
event because Rodolfo is ecperiencing some major setback; =20
But using the magic of multimedia TANGO TANGO was able=20
to regenerate the presence of Rodolfo & Maria on the stage. =20
And what a surprise!=20
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One element of the background drape at the beginning of =20
the show had a fluorescence light with the name CANYENGUE=20
spelled on it. CANYENGUE is an "old" style of tango. =20
Nothing in TANGO TANGO is Canyengue EXCEPT for this video =20
presentation of the Cieries. Their presentation is a real=20
treasure of Artistic movement and sophistication.=20
It presented some of the tango style of the time period=20
( CANYENGUE come from the same period as the charleston ),=20
and the attitude is abstracted to the level of Art form.=20
This presentation is a rare jewel. =20
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The musicians played some classics of the tango reprertoire=20
and offered new compositions; SOLITUDE is a composition of Nestor Vaz, =20
the bandoneonist that he composed during his last trip to Montreal. =20
( Solitude is subtitled Suite montrealainse no 3 on his CD )=20
but the composition LES DANSEURS D`APRES-MIDI of Victor Simon,=20
the pianist and Musical director of TANGO TANGO is the musical=20
piece that produced the strongest impression on me.=20
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The light effects of Eric Granberg are tremendous;=20
At times they struck like spot lights on a sculture accentuating=20
forms and they vary from scene to scene modulating and the=20
different moods and atnmospheres of the tangos. =20
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All the TANGO VIVOs and the FOREVER TANGOs of the world =20
can go back to their dressing rooms and meditate their=20
next presentation until they come back with something=20
that carries the same depth, provides the same visual =20
experience and carries a musical experience as worthy =20
as TANGO TANGO.=20
My appreciation of TANGO TANGO is a notch below my =20
favorite shows of all time: PERFUMES DE TANGO and TANGO PASION. =20
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There is another presentation of this show Monday night =20
April 24 at 8 p.m. at the Centre Pierre-P=E9ladeau =20
( with a capacity of 800 seats ) =20
at 300, boul. De Maisonneuve est=20
Metro Berri-UQAM =20
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Do not miss this opportunity if you can. =20
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Daniel Saindon =20
Gardien @tango.montreal.qc.ca =20
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