Dear Ladies and Gentlemen of the Tango,
For many of you, this master teacher needs no introduction. The schedule
of his classes in Denver, May 30 - June 4, 2000 is at the end of this e-mail.
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Pablo Pugliese began to dance tango at the age of nine. When his parents,
Esther and Domingo Pugliese, were invited to teach at The Stanford
University, Pablo's father was unable to travel and Pablo went in his
place, thus beginning his brilliant teaching career at the age of fifteen.
Today, at 19, he is an astonishingly beautiful dancer and an exceptionally
good teacher.
Pablo's parents, Esther and Domingo Pugliese, are among the most honored
and respected milongueros of Buenos Aires. They are the last students of
Carlos Estevez ("Petroleo"), a revered master who reinvented the tango in
the 1940s. The Pugliese's dancing and teaching is special not only because
of their importance in the cultural history of tango, but also because of
the integrity of their knowledge and their ability to present to their
students the structure of the dance according to the rules of logic. Their
technique works equally well for everyone from awkward beginners to the
stars of the stage.
Traditionally, Argentine tango is improvised; i.e. all the movements are
invented in the moment. The Pugliese's instruction always emphasizes this
improvisation, making it easy for the students to understand the
interchangeable parts of any phrase of movements.
Pablo absorbed very early the high quality of technique and understanding
that his parents manifest. He observed their teaching in countless classes
and practice sessions, and gradually began to help them. As a young
dancer, Pablo was featured in several television shows which were broadcast
all over the world - "Pablo, L'Incognito Du Tango" (1992), "Te Acordas
Cesar" (1994), and "La Aventura Del Hombre" ( 1994). Among his early dance
accomplishments was his first performance at the age of eleven at a
prestigious ceremony in honor of the tango legend Carlos Estevez
("Petroleo"), numerous performances with tango shows at the major theatres
of Buenos Aires such as Teatro Presidente Alvear (1991), Juan Carlos Cope's
show "Tango, Danza y Juventud" at the Astral Theatre (1993), and at Teatro
San Martin with the Tango Express Dance Company and the orchestra of Daniel
Binelli, a bandoneon player of Astor Piazzola (1998). Pablo has also
performed in every prestigious tango club in Buenos Aires - Club Almagro,
La Galeria del Tango, Club General Belgrano, Taller El Cantaro, Club
Glorias Argentinas, and many more. He won a gold medal in Torneos
Juveniles Bonaerenses Championship organized by the Ministry of Government
and Justice of Buenos Aires and was selected to dance for Alan Parker's
film "Evita". And the list goes onÂ…
To this enormous expertise, Pablo adds his own authentic search for the
new interpretation of the dance, his passionate artistic expression and the
boundless energy of his youth.
Please join us for this extraordinary event!
Schedule of Classes:
Tuesday (5/30) 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Registration
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Tango All levels - Overview of the Pugliese
technique
and style
Wednesday ( 5/31) 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Registration
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Tango Intermediate Technique
Thursday (6/1) 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Registration
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Tango Intermediate Technique: Turns
Friday (6/2) 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Registration
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Tango Intermediate Technique:
Left side combinations, alternating between left and right sides
Saturday (6/3) 11:30 AM - 12:00PM Registration
12:00 PM - 1:30PM Tango Follower's Technique
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Tango Int/Adv
Combinations
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Milonga I Int/Adv
Sunday ( 6/4) 11:30 AM - 12:00PM Registration
12:00 PM - 1:30PM Boleos Lead & Follow Technique
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Milonga II Int/Adv
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Tango Advanced
combinations and floor craft.
Pre-registration:
Because Pablo tours very infrequently, we expect a very high attendance for
his classes. Potentially, this could create a last minute crisis, should
the reserved location be too small to accommodate everyone who decides to
attend last minute. In addition to that, Pablo prefers to teach classes
that have a reasonable gender balance. Therefore, we would like to ask for
your assistance to help us manage this event well. If you already know
your schedule for the week of Pablo's visit, it would help us greatly if
you would pre-register for, at least, the classes you already know you
would like to take. Any adjustment to your registration can be made at a
later date. In addition to that, the payment arrangements can be made
should you not be prepared to pay for the classes at the time of
pre-registration. Many thanks!
Location:
All classes are currently scheduled to be held at The Rising Phoenix
Studio, 1836 Logan Street, Studio 307, Denver, Colorado.
Cost:
All classes are $25 per person, $220 for the entire series.
For more information, please contact Nina Pesochinsky at 303/329-7944
(E-mail: [email protected])
