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There are 11 messages totalling 515 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Eduardo Capussi Workshops
2. Workshop in Sitges (Spain)
3. Lincoln, NE
4. Public Query, Private Response
5. Tango Reporter 4to Aniversario
6. "Defying Gravity' in Life and Tango (3)
7. Tango Week in Sardinia
8. skill levels
9. Muchas gracias for the tips
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 09:14:45 +0200
From: Christel Knorrn <christel.knorrn @BERTELSMANN.DE>
Subject: Eduardo Capussi Workshops
Can anyone send me a schedule of the Workshops of Eduardo Capussi in =
germany
in June and July?
Thanx
Christel
> Christel Knorrn
> BMG Ariola M=FCnchen
> Nationale Label
> Steinhauser Str.1-3 phone:089/4136 401
> 81677 M=FCnchen fax: 089/4136 146
> Deutschland mailto:christel.knorrn @bertelsmann.de
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Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 10:03:30 +0200
From: Sanchou/Missire/Gourgues/Kim <cpst4 @UNIV-TLSE2.FR>
Subject: Workshop in Sitges (Spain)
Hi list !
Could someone give me informations about a Workshop in Sitges
(Spain) in July (Name of a contact person, price, how to go there, lodgin=
g,
hotels=8A)
Thank you very much.
Val=E9rie Sanchou
Toulouse - France.
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 08:56:33 -0400
From: Robert Morris <morris @POP1.SCIENCE.WIDENER.EDU>
Subject: Lincoln, NE
I will be in Lincoln, Nebraska, next week on business. Anyone know of any
dancing in the vicinity?
thanks
Bob
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 09:54:03 -0400
From: Nitin Kibe <NKibe @IFC.ORG>
Subject: Public Query, Private Response
Greetings, List, which has been particularly rich and informative over the last
few days. Thank you, contributors.
I am as guilty of it as the next person, but it could be very helpful if public
queries to the list were answered through public responses, unless there was a
strong reason to the contrary. Indeed one can be freer with one's views in a
private email, particularly if one "knows" the other party. And there are some
points which are perhaps best discussed privately.
But a substantive public contribution can educate many readers, a private EM
only the one. And the List is more enjoyable if there is continuity in its
elements: questions, answers, debate...particularly on those subjects (e.g.
visit to Bs As) where many are likely to be interested.
As a practical matter, I encourage those who have responded privately to me to
post the material, mutatis mutandis if need be, to the List as well.
Regards to all.
Nitin Kibe
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 15:14:25 EDT
From: "Carlos G. Groppa" <Tango4You @AOL.COM>
Subject: Tango Reporter 4to Aniversario
Hola, Lista:
La semana que viene estara en todos los Tower Records el numero extra del 4to
aniversario de la revista Tango Reporter.
Quien quiera tener un anticipo del material publicado pueden curiosearlo en
"www.tangoreporter.com"
Un abrazo,
Carlos
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 11:37:35 -0800
From: Eric Larson <aneml @UAA.ALASKA.EDU>
Subject: "Defying Gravity' in Life and Tango
Thanks, Mitra, for your description of basic Alexander techniques to
help develop freer movement. Another closely related technique is
Feldenkrais. It also empahsizes exercises that allow you to breath and
move more freely in dance and life.
After doing Feldenkrais exercises regularly, my spine elongates and
becomes more flexible, my rib cage seemingly floats, and my chest
opens. I feel lighter and almost floating when I'm walking or dancing.
If you want to know more, their home page is
http://www.feldenkrais.com/
Another well developed technique is dance imagery. Professional
dancers have used imagery for years to imagine their bodies flying,
flowing, floating, undulating, and otherwise moving in ways that
restrictive Newtonian gravitational laws suggest are impossible. I find
the technique very useful to break out of habitual patterns of movement,
to imagine the kinesthetic feeling of a new patterns, or to find an
image that transports me and my partner into the music.
Eric Franklin has written two very good books on dance imagery: His
books present many imagery exercises for each part of the body as well
as overall posture and full body movements:
Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery by Eric Franklin Paperback - 301
pages (February 1997) Human Kinetics (T); available at amazon.com at
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873229436/qid=927746049/sr=1-1/002-6506186-8984260
Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance by Eric N. Franklin
Paperback - 257 pages (February 1997) Human Kinetics (T) available at
amazon.com at
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0873224752/qid=927746049/sr=1-2/002-6506186-8984260
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 23:51:11 +0200
From: "Gabriella C. Marino" <gcmarino @IOL.IT>
Subject: Tango Week in Sardinia
A friend of mine kindly asked me to post this to the list.
TANGO WEEK IN SARDINIA
S.Maria Navarrese (NU)
5-11 of July 1999
Six nights in a wonderful seaside resort in a corner of
paradise to experience the magic and charm of Argentine
Tango.
_______________________
WITH PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS
ALEX & ELISABETTA
Meditango Tango Company - Italy
e-mail: meditango @hotmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/1865
Workshops with ltd. access (6 hours: intermediate and
advanced)
Workshops for absolute beginners (4 hours)
Nightly Milonga with "Quartetto AedrnTango"
All on a gorgeus terrace overlooking the crystalline sea of
Sardinia.
Reservations begin on May 17
Activities begin on July 5 at 5:45pm
__________________________
TANGO WORKSHOPS:
"Styles"
(6 hours intermediate/6 hours advanced in 4 days)
Day 1 - Tango salsn
Day 2 - Milonga and Vals
Day 3 - Interpreting music ("milonguero style", Pugliese,
Piazzolla)
Day 4 - Tango-fantasia (choreography, jumps, revis, speed
variations)
___________________________
All-inclusive package
Workshop 6 hrs. + 3 Milongas + 3 Milongas with Quartetto
AedrnTango + Teachers Show
plus
Six nights half-board in double room. (single room: Lit.
180,000 supplement; triple room: 10% reduction) buffet
breakfast, private beach with deck-chairs included
plus
Day-trip to Supramonte, traditional lunch with shepherds,
back to Cala Mariolu (see photos on webpage)
Lit. 760,000
(DM 768) (euro 392.5) ($ 416) (Fr. F 2575) (Fr. CH 629)
Absolute beginners: Lit. 700,000
SPECIAL WEEK-END PRICE:
(Fri. Sat. Sun.)
Workshop (Fri.) + 2 milongas with Quartetto AedrnTango +
Show: Lit. 100,000
including accommodation (2 nights).
For information: Donatella Atzori: 0039 070 505626 (English,
Deutsch, Nederland, Espaqol)
Organization:
Roberto Meloni
Cagliari: 0039 0338 8442349
Information:
Roberto Meloni: 0039 0338 8442349 (Italiano)
Donatella Atzori: 0039 070 505626 (English,
Deutsch,Nederland, Espaqol)
Accommodation:
Hotel Mediterraneo***: 0039 0782 615380 ; Via Lungomare -
S.Maria Navarrese (NU)
Hotel S.Maria***: 0039 0782 615315 ; Via Plammas, 30 -
S.Maria Navarrese (NU)
How to get there:
Ferries from Civitavecchia, Palermo, Naples, Piombino,
Livorno, Genoa to Olbia and Cagliari.
Flights from all major European capitals and from Rome
Fiumicino, Ancona, Catania, Naples, Bari, Bologna, to
Cagliari or Olbia (see below for instructions on how to
reach Arbatax)
Website for information on ferries:
http://www.fun.informare.it/ferry/sard.asp
Tirrenia: http://www.tirrenia.it ; telephone number for
information and bookings: 147 899000 (from Italy)
Flights:
Meridiana (to Olbia and Cagliari): http://www.meridiana.it -
0039 06 478041
Air-One (to Olbia): http://www.air-one.it ; Toll-free from
Italy: 1478 48880 ; from abroad call 0039 06 488800
Alitalia (to Cagliari): http://www.alitalia.it ; from abroad
0039 06 65.641 ; toll-free from Italy 1478 65.641
Arbatax airport: 0039 0782 624300 (flights on Saturdays only
from Rome FCO, Verona and Bergamo)
Land transportation:
Shuttle service from Cagliari (km. 150) or Olbia (Km 120)
can be obtained by calling "Il Fenicottero" (Italian,
English) on 0039 070 494119 (also for other types of
information and for reservations).
It is advisable to book travel arrangements early since the
island is extremely popular with tourists during the summer
months.
We recommend the following itinerary:
flight to Olbia, shuttle service to S. Maria Navarrese
or
ferry to Olbia or Arbatax (check departure dates) with own
car (4 people)
To reserve one of our tango packages please print out and
complete the application form which can be found at
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/1865/modulo.htm,
attach receipt of the postal order of Lit. 260,000 deposit,
and fax it to 0039 070 44334 by and no later than June 20,
1999.
Postal orders must be made out to:
Erittu Antonio - Albergo S.Maria
Via Plammas, 30
08040 S.Maria Navarrese (NU)
Limited access (Max 60) so book early !!!
____________________________________________
Alex & Elisabetta
They became Tango partners in 1992; studied with Miguel
Angel Zotto, Erica Boaglio and Adrian Aragsn, Natalia Games
and Gabriel Angis.
They hold courses in Rome in "Ballo, non solo..." and in
various Italian cities (Cagliari, Fabriano, Parma, and many
others...).
They collaborated with the "Accademia del Tango " directed
by Hector Ulyses Passarella (music of the film "Il postino"
with Massimo Troisi), and with The Orchestra Valconca
directed by the great saxophonist Mario Marzi (La Scala of
Milano): two tours were born "Omenaje a Piazzolla" and,
recently, "Piazzolla Memorial". They took part in an Alberto
Sordi film about Tango and various broadcasts for Italy's
national tv network ("Carramba che fortuna" by Raffaella
Carr`, with Juan Carlos Copes, Erica & Adrian). The couple
has recently performed many shows:
December 1996: Show at the "Naima" of Forli with the Quintet
of maestro bandoneonista Hector Ulyses Passarella; May 1997:
"Omaggio a Piazzolla" with Orchestra Valconca in Brescia;
July 1997: Show with "Proyecto Tango"
Quartet, in Zafferana Etnea during "ETNA DANZA 1997"; August
1997: "Tanguedia de amor", Rome City Council; in January
1998 they wrote, directed and performed with great success
the show "Tango per un anno solo. Le stagioni di Astor
Piazzolla" at Teatro "Furio Camillo" in Rome. June 1998:
"Omenaje a Piazzolla", Music Academy of
Pavia, with Orchestra del Festival Valconca; July 1998:
"Piazzolla Memorial" in
Urbino, Carpegna, Saludecio, Marciano di Romagna during
"SIPARIO DUCALE" and "Festival internazionale Valconca".
They have been invited by Francis Ford Coppola to perform
during a special event in Rome this June.
Alex & Elisabetta
Professional Tango Dancers
Meditango Tango Company - Italy
e-mail: meditango @hotmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Alley/1865
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 15:47:04 -0700
From: Eva Swingo <eva_swingo @YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: skill levels
Ah YES. I AGREE.
And it needs to be repeated!, what
--- Candy Korman <Milonga @AOL.COM> wrote:
> I don't think there is a truly objective system for
> determining skill levels.
> As a follower I've often had a wonderful time
> dancing with a leader of
> limited Tango schooling who has a sense of the music
> and appreciation for his
> partner. Just walking beautifully is preferable to
> the self-described master
> who must dance every trick in his book regardless of
> the music, the mood, his
> partner, etc.
>
> Objectively the first man would consider himself a
> beginner and the second an
> advanced dancer -- and yet...
>
> Milonga @aol.com
>
_________________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 11:44:12 +1000
From: Sandy Smith <sg.smith @QUT.EDU.AU>
Subject: Muchas gracias for the tips
Hola!
Thanks so much for your responses to my request for advice about BsAs. The
response was overwhelming and as a newcomer to this list I am so grateful
for your help.
I will be trying to reply individually to a number of you in the next few
days. For those who offered to meet up at various future workshops or who
invited me to phone them and chat; thanks for the kind offers but since I
am in Australia it is not really feasible.
I notice in your list etiquette that I should compile a summary of
responses and forward them on to the list...however since I got so many
replies, some of them quite detailed (and hence long) I am reluctant to do
so uninvited. Would you all like to see what I've been sent, or would you
prefer that I mail a compilation to those who request it?
Once again, thanks for your help...I can hardly wait!
sandy
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 22:13:31 -0600
From: Tom Stermitz <stermitz @CSN.NET>
Subject: Re: "Defying Gravity' in Life and Tango
To add yet another useful body-work: Pilates.
Pilates has been popular for years with injured ballet or modern dancers,
particularly in New York. Now it is gaining more wide-spread popularity.
The basic idea is strengthening the muscles within the center of the body,
the ones that support the stomach, the pelvis and the spiraling muscles of
the torso. Followers use these spiralling muscles A LOT, and so naturally
start to develop strength, although you don't usually see well-lifted
stomachs if they haven't studied dance in a more formal setting.
Lift and control of these internal muscles helps counteract lower back
pain, and in general makes you feel much stronger and more powerful...able
to bound up long stairways!
> Thanks, Mitra, for your description of basic Alexander techniques to
>help develop freer movement. Another closely related technique is
>Feldenkrais. It also empahsizes exercises that allow you to breath and
>move more freely in dance and life.
>
> After doing Feldenkrais exercises regularly, my spine elongates and
>becomes more flexible, my rib cage seemingly floats, and my chest
>opens. I feel lighter and almost floating when I'm walking or dancing.
>If you want to know more, their home page is
>http://www.feldenkrais.com/
>
> Another well developed technique is dance imagery. Professional
>dancers have used imagery for years to imagine their bodies flying,
>flowing, floating, undulating, and otherwise moving in ways that
>restrictive Newtonian gravitational laws suggest are impossible. I find
>the technique very useful to break out of habitual patterns of movement,
>to imagine the kinesthetic feeling of a new patterns, or to find an
>image that transports me and my partner into the music.
>
> Eric Franklin has written two very good books on dance imagery: His
>books present many imagery exercises for each part of the body as well
>as overall posture and full body movements:
Tom Stermitz
2612 Clermont St
Denver, CO 80207
Chautauqua Publishing / Ragtime Interiors
"On-Line Arts & Crafts Movement Resource Directory."
(303) 388 - 2560
stermitz @ragtime.org
http://www.ragtime.org/ragtime/
http://www.tango.org/dance/
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 21:55:53 -0700
From: Greg Olsen at Work <golsen @NONSTOP.COM>
Subject: Re: "Defying Gravity' in Life and Tango
As I have posted to the list before. I am a huge fan of Pilates.
Pilates develops the core postural muscles of the body often neglected
in ordinary exercise programs. It also develops strength while maintaining
flexibility because the movements are full range of motion. Pilates
is a system of over 500 exercises and is comprehensive body conditioning.
Many instructors are or were dancers and understand dancers' bodies.
My instructor is a professional dancer. She has worked wonders with my
body, designing an exercise program to remediate some problems with my
posture and an old back injury. My dancing has improved 100% since I started
a Pilates program.
Happy trails,
Greg Olsen
>
>To add yet another useful body-work: Pilates.
>
>Pilates has been popular for years with injured ballet or modern dancers,
>particularly in New York. Now it is gaining more wide-spread popularity.
>
>The basic idea is strengthening the muscles within the center of the body,
>the ones that support the stomach, the pelvis and the spiraling muscles of
>the torso. Followers use these spiralling muscles A LOT, and so naturally
>start to develop strength, although you don't usually see well-lifted
>stomachs if they haven't studied dance in a more formal setting.
>
>Lift and control of these internal muscles helps counteract lower back
>pain, and in general makes you feel much stronger and more powerful...able
>to bound up long stairways!
>
>> Thanks, Mitra, for your description of basic Alexander techniques to
>>help develop freer movement. Another closely related technique is
>>Feldenkrais. It also empahsizes exercises that allow you to breath and
>>move more freely in dance and life.
>>
>> After doing Feldenkrais exercises regularly, my spine elongates and
>>becomes more flexible, my rib cage seemingly floats, and my chest
>>opens. I feel lighter and almost floating when I'm walking or dancing.
>>If you want to know more, their home page is
>>http://www.feldenkrais.com/
>>
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