Metin Yazir Who received rave notices on his last trip here to the SF Bay area, returns for four days only July 14-17th. Metin is an acclaimed performer and teacher worldwide, a protigi of Gustavo Naveira, who dances in the complex and challenging "tango nuevo" style but who is "able to instill concepts in clear and simplified manner with humor.which makes his material easily understood and memorable." He participated in the tango evening at the White House along with Pablo Veron and Pres. Menem last year. He has over 3,000 students worldwide. To read more reviews of his teaching see his website [email protected] or read the reviews in Tango-L. To celebrate his return we will have four days of classes with a free practica for participants in a special promotional package. Fri. July 14 Class 1. 7-8:30 p.m. Fundamentals and technique for the intermediate/advanced dancer Sat. July 15 Class 2. 12-1:30 p.m. Energy Between Partners Class 3. 1:30-3 p.m. Turns, Saccadas, Displacements Class 4. 3-4:30 p.m. Milonga rhythm and Musicality Sun. July 16 Class 5. 1-2:30 p.m. Boleos and Ochos Class 6. 2:30-4 p.m. Waltz Class 7. 4:30-6 p.m. Syncopation Mon. July 17 Class 8. 6-7:30 p.m. Advanced Milonga Class 9. 7:30-9 p.m. Easy Aerials 9-10:30 p.m. Supervised practica Location: all workshops(except for Monday) will take place at La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 510-849-2568 (from SF, across Bay Bridge, Hwy 80 N, exit Ashby, R on Shattuck) A GOOD DEAL: Each workshop is $20/person with advance payment, $25 at the door, each supervised practica is $10/person. A bETTER DEAL: Take two or more workshops and give yourself a 10% discount off the total price and get the Monday practica free. THE BEST DEAL!: Take all four days, that's 13.5 hours of classes plus a supervised practica for one low price of $140 for the whole 4 day package with pre-payment. Send check along with your phone no., address and classes you wish to take to (please refer to the class number): S. Ling, 30 the Uplands, Berkeley, CA. 94705 by July 5th. All classes are geared to the intermediate/advanced level. We will be attempting to gender balance and we do expect to fill all the classes so please sign up early to avoid disappointment. A limited number of private lesson slots are available at a cost of $75/hour. You may reserve private lesson time 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 lesson you wish. For those of you visiting from out of town remember the SF Bay area's biggest event of the year "Tango by the Bay 2000"Milonga with live music, sponsored by BATango is that same week-end, a double reason to stay on after Nora's tango week. Live Music by The New York Tango Trio Light Buffet No Host Bar Entertainment Elegant Surroundings
When: Saturday, July 15, 2000 8:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M. Where: City Hall, North Light Court 1 Dr. Carleton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco Cost: before June 15 - $40 / member, $45 / non-member on or after June 15 - $45 / member, $50 / non-member For tickets send check to: B.A. Tango 4348 Montgomery St. Oakland, CA 94611 For information call: (510)654-3199 or see their website: www.batango.com.
