Tango Argentino Dallas (TAD), in conjunction with the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, is proud to present their 2nd. Artists-in-Residency program with world renowned tango masters Nito and Elba Garcia from Mar del Plata, Argentina.
SCHEDULE: Wednesday, May 31, 7-9 pm, Beginners, KC Dance Studio Friday, June 2, 7-10 pm (includes 1 hour practice for class participants), Intermediates, KC Dance Studio Saturday, June 3, 1:30-3:00 pm-class #1, Intermediate tango, KC Dance Studio Saturday, June 3, 3:30-5:00 pm-class #2, Intermediate tango, KC Dance Studio Saturday, June 3, 9pm-1am, Milonga at the Opera Rehearsal Facility, $10. Guest appearances by Nito y Elba and Raul Orlando, tango singer from Argentina. Sunday, June 4, 1:30-3:00 pm-class #1, Intermediate tango, KC Dance Studio Sunday, June 4, 3:30-5:00 pm-class #2, Intermediate vals, KC Dance Studio Monday, June 5, 7-9 pm, Beginners, KC Dance Studio Wednesday, June 7, 7-10 pm (includes 1 hour practice for class participants), Intermediates, KC Dance Studio Friday, June 9, 7-10 pm (includes 1 hour practice for class participants), Beginners, KC Dance Studio Saturday, June 10, 1:30-3:00 pm-class #1, Intermediate tango, KC Dance Studio Saturday, June 10, 3:30-5:00 pm-class #2, Intermediate milonga, KC Dance Studio Saturday, June 10, 9pm-1am, Milonga at the Opera Rehearsal Facility, $7 Sunday, June 11, 3-3:30 pm, Exhibition by Nito y Elba at the Dallas Museum of Art Monday, June 12, 7-9 pm, Beginners, KC Dance Studio Wednesday, June 14, 7-10 pm (includes 1 hour practice for class participants), Intermediate milonga, KC Dance Studio Friday, June 16, Milonga at Sammons Center for the Arts, $7 Saturday, June 17, 1:30-3:00 pm-class #1, Intermediate tango, KC Dance Studio Saturday, June 17, 3:30-5:00 pm-class #2, Beginners, KC Dance Studio Sunday, June 18, 1:30-3:00 pm-class #1, Beginners, KC Dance Studio Sunday, June 18, 3:30-5:00 pm-class #2, Beginners, KC Dance Studio Monday, June 19, 7-9 pm, Beginners, KC Dance Studio CLASS DESCRIPTIONS: Beginners will start with the fundamentals of posture, balance, body alignment, and line-of-dance. Other material covered to include walking in parallel and crossed feet positions, and stationary patterns. Intermediate/Advanced will continue with work on posture, balance, and body alignment. Other material covered to include embellishments, giros, sacadas, ganchos, boleos, change of direction movements, music identification and interpretation, improvisation, vals, and milonga. COSTS: Beginners: Beginner's special: 1st class = $10 per person (applicable to the purchase of packages BEFORE the second class). All other classes: $22 per person per class. Complete beginners package (all 8 classes): $120. 4-pack (beginners): $70. Intermediate/Advanced: $25 per class per person. Complete intermediate package (all 10 classes): $165. 5-pack (intermediates): $90. Package rates apply only when entire package is paid for in advance ** No refunds ** Practice sessions are open only to those registered in the class **Private lessons will be available LOCATIONS: KC DANCE STUDIO, 3701 W. Northwest Hwy, Suite 176B, Dallas. (Northeast corner of Northwest Highway and Webb Chapel - not Webb Chapel Ext.). Mapsco 23Z. DALLAS OPERA REHEARSAL CENTER (June 3 &10): 4301 S. Fitzhugh Ave., Dallas. Mapsco 46U. 214.442.1095 SAMMONS CENTER (June 16): 3636 Harry Hines, Dallas, Mapsco 44D. 214.520.7788 Tango Argentino Dallas (TAD) is a non-profit organization devoted to fostering tango as it is danced in Buenos Aires. For a flyer on this program or information on other TAD events contact Jaime Garcia-Heras 972.306.9352, Carlos Zarazaga 214.520.0244 or www.crosswinds.net/~danglin.
