If you missed last night's exhibition of Metin Yazir and Kat Kwan at the Beat's all night milonga you really missed something! It was electrifying, exciting, inventive and beautiful! Metin is truly a genius of improvisation. He will be in the Bay area for only 7 more days! Don't miss your chance to take a workshop with one of the acclaimed masters of the modern tango scene. For information about workshop schedules or private classes please contact Stella at [email protected] or call 510-655-3585.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 part of the "tango love fest" at the White House along with Pablo Veron and Pres. Menem, will be in the SF Bay area for ten days only March 24th-April 2nd.
Please schedule your workshop or private lesson with him now. Private lessons are $75/hour with a $10 discount if more than one workshop is taken, a $15 discount if more than three workshops is taken. 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. Sun. Mar 26 Two Special Workshops at Rhythm and Motion Creating Your Own Tango Steps Using the Basics You Know 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 Beginners introductory special: 7-8:30 p.m. $10 Mon. Mar 27 Milonga and Traspie 7-9 p.m. $25 (call for directions) Tues. Mar 28 Waltz and Musicality 7-9 p.m. $25 At el Valenciano, just before the milonga.1153 Valencia St, SF. Thurs. Mar 30 Special Class with Christy Cote at Club Verdi: Especially for Men: Leading the Lead Women Love 7:30-8:30 p.m. (just before the milonga) 2424 Mariposa St., San Francisco $12 class. $16 for class and milonga Fri. Mar 31 Special workshop at the Beat, 2560 9th St @#Dwight, Berkeley "Master of improvisation" Metin will teach us how to create our own new steps in tango. 8-10. $25 advance/$30 door Sat. April 1 Joint class with Christy Cote at Allegro Ballroom, Jazzing up your Tango: Planeos, Sentadas and Crossovers 2-3:30p.m. Playful Improvisation: the Soul of Tango 3:30-5 p.m. 5855 Christie Ave., Emeryville $16 per workshop/ $26 for both Sunday April 2 2 Workshops at Studio 204, 3435 Cesar Chavez@Valencia, SF. Intermed/Adv Salon 1- 2:30 $20 adv/ $25 door Milonga and Variations 2:30-4:30 $25 adv/$30 door Patterns and Practice for Beginners 7-8:30p.m. $10 call for directions
