Hi Listeros: Not wanting to clutter the list with several separate postings, I'm combining lots of info for the month of December into one communique:
GROUP AND PRIVATE CLASSES WITH GACHI AND SERGIO: Gachi Fernandez and Sergio Cortazzo, two of the most elegant young stars of tango's new generation, will teach classic salon style tango, tango vals and milonga on the weekend of Dec. 8, 9 & 10 in Los Angeles. Gachi Fernandez and Sergio Cortazzo are one of Argentina's top young professional tango couples. They have toured the world in several productions, including "Tango X 2," "Una Noche de Tango" and "Tangokinesis," and they perform frequently at La Ventana and Casa Blanca in Buenos Aires. Gachi trained as a classical ballerina and in modern and folkloric dance. She started dancing tango at the age of 15, going to the tango clubs and dancing with the old "milongueros." Sergio is trained in both classical and modern dance. They have danced together since 1992, and have studied tango with Gustavo Naveira, Esther and Mingo Pugliese, Pepito Avellaneda, Pocho Pizarro and Antonio Todaro, among others. They teach frequently in Japan and Europe, as well as in Buenos Aires. They are known for their meticulous technique and their classic elegance. As world renowned maestro Gustavo Naveira has said, "Gachi and Sergio ARE the tango." Schedule: Friday, December 8, 8 - 9:30 p.m. "Fundamentals of Leading and Following" Saturday, December 9 1 - 2:30 p.m. "Combining Ochos, Boleos and Ganchos" 3:30 - 5 p.m. "Milonga and Tango Waltz" Sunday, December 10 1 - 2:30 p.m. "Combining Giros, Enrosques, Sacadas and Barridas" 3:30 - 5 p.m. "Advanced Figures" Location: Academy 331 530 N. La Cienega Blvd., 1/2 block south of Melrose Los Angeles Parking on street or in the ten tandem spaces DIRECTLY behind the studio. Prices and Registration: Individual classes $25 each. Register for 3 or more classes and pay $20 per class. For more information or to register, call Linda at (323) 650-0509 or see our website at www.apurotango.com. GIVE A GIFT OF TANGO FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Check my website, www.apurotango.com, for an updated list of Tango cds and video tapes for sale for the holidays, including instructional videos by Carlos and Alicia, Diego and Carolina, and Osvaldo Zotto, and the "Tango X 2" show video. Visa and MasterCard accepted through the website. A PURO TANGO TOUR TO BUENOS AIRES: The reservation deadline for the tour (March 5 - 20) has been extended to December 31. See my website, www.apurotango.com for information on the tour. If you pay in full on or before Dec. 31, you'll save $100. SALON RECUERDO SCHEDULE FOR THE REST OF 2000: Salon Recuerdo, the Thursday night milonga, will be open November 30, December 7 and December 28. We will be closed on Dec. 14 and 21 for the holidays. This Thursday, November 30, our Jack and Jill Tango Contest continues. Enter and try to win a free trip to Buenos Aires! Congratulations to the semi-finalists so far: Oscar Spear, Yoko Nakajima, Darwin Bayerkohler, Brenda Ferreira, Howard Barsky and Ana Maria Menendez. Salon Recuerdo is located at the Culver City Masonic Lodge, 9635 Venice Blvd., between Motor Ave. and Bagley/Main Sts., in Los Angeles. $10 per person includes introductory class at 8 p.m., refreshments and milonga (tango dance party) from 9 - midnight. Go to www.apurotango.com or call Linda at (323) 650-0509 for more information on any of the above items.
