The Tango Society of Boston presents: September workshops with JULIO BALMACEDA and CORINA DE LA ROSA, 16-18 September (Sat, Sun & Mon), one of the top teaching couples form Buenos Aires, former dancers in "Forever Tango" and specialists in the Tango Vals (Waltz). Details below.
Special Notes ============= Enrollment for these workshops will be limited to about 20 couples for each workshop. So if you would like to take these workshops, please send your registrations in right away. Use PayPal.com for fastest registration, or send in the mail as soon as possible, or bring to this Wednesday's Dance Break (6 Sep). Also please remember that the last chance to get the advance purchase price (subject to availability) is to: - Send by mail by Monday, 11 Sep, OR - Bring in person to next Wednesday's Dance Break at the VFW (13 Sep), OR - Pay on-line with PayPal.com by midnight on Wed, 13 Sep (details below). Prices are listed for at-the-door registrations, but if you plan to come at the door please check www.bostontango.org or TangoLine(tm) first to make sure that there is still space available. (There is no limit for Saturday night's Milonga, of course.) DETAILS ON JULIO AND CORINA WORKSHOPS (Sep 16-17, 2000) ------------------------------------------------------- JULIO BALMACEDA and CORINA DE LA ROSA are highly respected teachers in Buenos Aires, and are considered one of the most elegant couples in Buenos Aires. Julio is the son of the legendary Miguel Balmaceda, who has taught many well-known professional Tango dancers. After his father died in 1991, Julio took over his classes at the most prestigious tango salons in Buenos Aires: Canning, Grisel, El Parakultural, Almagro, and La galeria del tango in keeping with the family tradition. Consequently, Julio now has the honour of being considered one of the youngest milongueros in Buenos Aires. Corina started dancing at age of 6, and graduated from the National Institute of Dance in Argentina. She started in classical dance and then dedicated herself to the Tango, learning its secrets by dancing with the best old milongueros. Julio and Corina met in 1996 and have been dancing together since then. They joined the cast of the prestigious Tango show "FOREVER TANGO" in 1998, and have also performed with the well-known orchestra "Color Tango." They have taught and toured extensively in Europe and Argentina, and just recently have started teaching in the U.S. We are pleased to be able to present them to Boston on one of their first U.S. tours. Julio and Corina are also considered one of the best exponents of the Tango Vals (Waltz) in the world, so almost half the classes are in the Tango Vals. This is not often taught in Boston at this level, so do take advantage of this opportunity. LOCATION VFW Mt. Auburn Post, 688 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. WORKSHOPS Saturday 16 September 2000: 12:45 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday 17 September 2000: 12:45 pm - 6:00 pm Monday 18 September 2000: 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm LA MILONGA Saturday evening, 16 September 2000: 8:30 pm - 12:30 am with an exhibition showcase by Julio and Corina. Send in your registrations soon to take advantage of the lower advance registration rates. You can get a copy of the flyer at http://www.bostontango.org/special-events/index.html or paper copies at local events. (See below for details on sending registrations electronically.) DETAILED SCHEDULE Saturday, 16 September 2000 (Beginners through Advanced) --------------------------- 12:45 - 1:00 pm: Registration & warm-up 1:00 - 2:00 pm: T1: FUNDAMENTALS OF TANGO. Themes of couple relationship/lead-follow, musicality, dynamics and rhythm will be developed throughout the weekend, always with a focus on proper technique. (open to all, including beginners) 2:15 - 3:15 pm: T2: INTERMEDIATE TANGO I (open to all--beginners with T1) 3:45 - 4:45 pm: V1: VALS I. Dynamics and syncopations of Vals, as contrasted with Tango, "soft and floating movements" in Vals, etc., will be developed throughout the weekend in the Vals classes. (prereq: T2) 5:00 - 6:00 pm: S1: MUSICALITY. How to dance to different orchestras using the fundamentally different orchestras of d'Arienzo, di Sarli and Pugliese to illustrate. (open to and recommended for all) 8:30 pm - 12:30 am: LA MILONGA featuring showcase by Julio and Corina. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments served. Sunday, 17 September 2000 (Intermediate through Advanced) ------------------------- 12:45 am - noon: Registration and warm-up 1:00 - 2:00 pm: T3: INTERMEDIATE TANGO II 2:15 - 3:15 pm: T4: INTERMEDIATE TANGO III 3:45 - 4:45 pm: V2: INTERMEDIATE VALS II 5:00 - 6:00 pm: V3: INTERMEDIATE VALS III Monday, 18 September 2000 (For Advanced dancers) ------------------------- 7:15 - 7:30 pm: Registration and warm-up 7:30 - 9:00 pm: A1: ADVANCED TANGO 9:30 - 11:00 pm: A2: ADVANCED VALS (Advanced classes with focus particularly on harmony between the couple. You may wish to take this with a partner, but it is not required.) PRICES Workshops are 1 or 1.5 hours each, and cost as little as $10/hour of instruction (members in advance). Students get a 30% additional discount on all prices below (except membership). Detailed pricing information below. Electronic payment accepted with MasterCard or VISA using PayPal.com (and 1-time rebate of $5 by PayPal.com for trying it!). Sorry, we cannot accept credit card payments in any other way yet--if you are not using PayPal.com, please pay by cheque. Members in advance $15 for any one, $30 for 2, $40 for 3, $50 for 4 (Saturday) $15 for any one, $30 for 2, $40 for 3, $50 for 4 (Sunday) $20 for one 1.5-hour class, $40 for both (Monday) $5 for "LA MILONGA" on Saturday night ADVANCED SUPER-PASS (all of the above): $115 Non-Members in advance $20 each (Saturday or Sunday) $25 each (Monday) $7 for "LA MILONGA" on Saturday night Tango Society Membership: $10 for 1 year (lower member prices apply) Members at the door (subject to availability, except for Milonga) $20 each OR All four for $65 (Saturday) $20 each OR All four for $65 (Sunday) $25 each (Monday) $7 for "LA MILONGA" on Saturday night ADVANCED SUPER-PASS (all of the above): $150 Non-Members at the door (subject to availability, except for Milonga) $25 each workshop (Saturday or Sunday) $30 each workshop (Monday) $10 for "LA MILONGA" on Saturday night Tango Society Membership: $10 for 1 year (lower member prices apply) Mail payments to: The Tango Society of Boston, P.O. Box 390055, Cambridge, MA 02139-0055. Advance payments must be postmarked by Monday, 11 September 2000 if sent by US mail. You may also pay in person at a Wednesday Dance Break or electronically with PayPal by 13 September 2000 to qualify for the advance rate. PRIVATE LESSONS Private lessons will be available, mostly during the daytime, on Sep 12-15, Sep 18, and possibly Sep 19. Please contact Vicky Magaletta at 781-799-0129 to schedule a private lesson. OTHER INFORMATION The VFW Mt. Auburn Post is air-conditioned and spacious. Owing to limited enrollment for these teachers, most or all classes may sell out, so please check www.bostontango.org or TangoLine at 617-699-OCHO (-6246) for uptodate status. If your payment "crosses" our announcement of a sold-out class, you will receive a full refund. No partner is necessary--there will be partner changes. Wear leather-soled shoes comfortable for dancing. Light snacks will be provided during workshop breaks. Dress is casual for the workshops. However, "La Milonga" is a more formal dance and appropriate attire is requested. You are strongly encouraged to take workshops progressively to get the most out of the weekend. HOTEL INFORMATION If you are visiting from out-of-town for this special weekend and need hotel information, directions, etc., check out http://www.bostontango.org/misc/hotels.html or contact Anne Atheling at [email protected] or at 617-923-8211 for additional assistance. For additional details see the full flyer (PDF format) at http://www.bostontango.org/special-events/indx.html. For further information contact: Shahrukh at 617-877-5666 or Anne at 617-923-8211 or e-mail to [email protected]. The Boston Tango Calendar(tm): http://www.bostontango.org/ Tangoline(tm): 617-699-OCHO (-6246)
