Metin Yazir, who has gathered rave notices as performer and teacher worldwide, mostly recently in Washington D.C., Florida, Oregon, with a dancing style characterized as "elegant" "similar to Gustavo Naveira corresponding to 'New Wave' complex, challenging, but with a pedagogical style that simplifies and improves accuracy and confidence ", "able to instill concepts in clear and simplified manner with humor which makes his material easily understood and memorable."and who was invited to the White House along with Pablo Veron and President Menem. Metin will be in the SF Bay area for ten days only March 24th-April 2nd.
Fri. Mar 24 Special Workshop at the Beat Especially for Women: Embellishments We Love 8-10 p.m. ($25 adv/$30 door) 2560 9th St.@ Dwight, Berkeley Sat. Mar 25 Two Special Workshops at La Pena Fundamentals of posture, weight transfer, lead/follow 1-3 p.m. Intermediate elements of salon dancing 3-5p.m. $25 adv/workshop/$30 door, 3105 Shattuck Ave.@ Ashby, Berkeley At the Beat "Milonguero style close embrace," 9:15-10:30 p.m. Special price of only $15 for class and "all-night milonga." Sun. Mar 26 Two Special Workshops at Rhythm and Motion Creating Your Own Tango Steps 1-3 p.m. Do You Want to Fly? Easy Aerials 3-5 p.m. ($25/workshop adv/$30 door) 1133 Mission St. @7th, San Francisco Introductory special: Your first tango class 7-8:30 p.m. $10 Mon. Mar 27 Milonga and Traspie 7-9 p.m. $25 Tues. Mar 28 Waltz and Musicality 7-9 p.m. $25 (Call 510-655-3585 for directions for Sun., Mon. and Tues. workshops) Wed. Mar 29 With Christy Cote in Sacramento, "Close Embrace Milonguero Style"$14, 8:15-10:15 p.m. Step One Dance and Fitness, 1920 T St. Thurs. Mar 30 Special Class with Christy Cote at Club Verdi: Especially for Men: Leading the Lead Women Love To Follow 7:30-8:30 p.m. $12 class/$16 class and milonga, 2424 Mariposa, SF Fri. Mar 31 Special workshop at the Beat "Tango with the masters" Using improvisation Metin and surprise guest will inspire each other to create new steps and will teach us to do the same 8-10 p.m. $25 adv /$30 door Sat. April 1 Joint class with Christy Cote at Allegro Ballroom, Jazzing up your Tango: Planeos, Sentadas, Crossovers 2-3:30p.m. Improvisation: the Soul of Tango 3:30-5 p.m. $16/workshop $26 for both. 5855 Christie Ave., Emeryville Sun. April 2 2 Workshops at Studio 204, San Francisco Intermed/Adv Salon 1-2:30 p.m. $20 Milonga and Variations 2:30-4:30 p.m. $25 3435 Cesar Chavez @ Valencia, Patterns and Practice for the Beginner 7-8:30 p.m. $10 (call for directions) Please schedule your workshop or private lesson with him now. Private lessons are $75/hour. You may reserve your workshop or private lesson space by emailing to: [email protected] or by telephone to 510-655-3585; leave a message for Stella with your name, phone no, and the date and time of workshop or lesson you wish. -- Sramana Mitra President & CEO [email protected] 415-905-5566 x209 voice 408-602-8914 cell 415-905-5560 fax http://www.uuma.com Uuma - Celebrating fashion, success and individual style!
