Perennial favorites Hernan Obispo and Mariana Dragone will be coming to San Francisco Bay area October 17-19 and October 26-November 1.
Hernan has taught worldwide including Canada, Brasil, Japan, Korean, France, Denmark, Italy, and of course Buenos Aires. His style is beautifully fluid and elegant with great concentration on technique and classical style. His teachers include the Dinzels, Pugliese and Naveira. He was a great success when he came last year. Mariana Dragone is one of the best young female dancers. She has taught at Nora's Tango Week and at CITA. She has danced as the partner of El Indio. They will be coming from teaching in Montreal and will be teaching next at the Portland Tangofest and then to NYC. Their classes here include the following: Wednesday Oct 18th: Golden Gate Milonga 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. All levels "Salon style" Milonga afterwards with demonstration, Golden Gate Yacht Club, end of Yacht Road on the Marina, San Francisco, $12 class and milonga Saturday Oct 28th: Workshops * 1:30-3:20 p.m. Workshop #1 Contrabody position in giros and ochos 3:40-5:30 p.m. Workshops #2 Milonga syncopation and contratiempo "All Night Milonga at the BEAT" Class 9-10:30 p.m. All levels Milonga afterwards with demonstration, 2560 9th St., Berkeley, $15 class and milonga Sunday Oct 29th Workshops * 1:30-3:20 p.m. Workshop #3 Sacadas, boleos and ganchos 3:40-5:30 Workshop #4 Jumps and finales *All week-end workshops will be at the intermediate/advanced level. It is requested that all registrants have at least 6 mos. experience dancing. Pre-registration is recommended, call Stella 510-655-3585 or email: [email protected] to register. $30 for each workshop at the door/$25 for each workshop with pre-registration; all 4 workshops only $85 with pre-payment. Location of the week-end workshops is at 449 Powell St. (at Geary) 3rd Fl.San Francisco. Parking nearby at Sutter-Stockton garage. Monday Oct 30th Level I Principiantes (less than 6 mos experience) 7-8:30 p.m. The fundamentals Introductory special $10 8:30 - 10 p.m. Level III The Masters - concentration on technique with individual corrections $20, pre-registration required, contact Stella for time and place 510-655-3585 or email: [email protected]. Tuesday Oct 31st Level II 7-8:30 p.m. Focus on women's technique: boleos and ochos $20, pre-registration required, contact Stella for time and place Private lessons also available, $50/hour for one teacher, $80/hour for both teachers.
