The Golden Gate Milonga Presents Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo, Teaching Argentine Tango
Fernanda and Guillermo recently took Miami by storm with their new hit show Tango Dreams. In April of 1999, Sony Productions recorded a video dedicated exclusively to Tango in New York City, "Tango Magic." Guillermo and Fernanda danced to the music provided by the Pablo Ziegler Orchestra and the Gijon Kremer. Major appearances include Tango Vivo, Tangoing, . The have taught at various Tango Congress in London, Buenos Aires, San Francisco, Miami and and Israel. They also competed and earned the title of IDO World Champions in The Argentine Tango Division at the Fountainbleau Resort Hotel, Miami Beach, for the IDO Ballroom World Championships. In the last half of 1999, they toured The Middle East, opening new doors for Argentine tango in countries like Israel and Egypt, and later that same year they toured Europe where first they worked with the Famous Bandoneonist, Mosalini. Wed, Jan 24, 2001 7:30 p.m -- Class 8:30 p.m. to Midnight -- Milonga Exhibition 10:30 Workshops (Intermediate and Advanced) Sat, Jan 27, 2001 2:30 p.m - 2:15 p.m. Giros (Turns) 2:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Variations with Giros Giros (turns) are a sequence of movements in a circular path executed by both dancers in motion. The first class will help you achieve synchronization when executing giros. The class will focus on the different roles of the man and woman and where the body position is the moment you turn. The second class will stress improvisation, and different alternatives from simple to complex giros. Sun, Jan 28, 2001 2:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Ganchos 2:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Ganchos Variations The Ganchos class will stress led ganchos, and when during the dance to use ganchos, balance of the body, and correct body position at the moment of executing a gancho. The second session will demonstrate how you can create different variations on the gancho when you dance. The workshops are for advanced and intermediate dancers. Workshop size is limited, so register early. The daily workshops are progressive, and participants in the 2nd session are encouraged to take the 1st session. If enough interest is expressed a beginner's class will be scheduled. Class and Milonga on Jan., 24th $14.00, Milonga only $10.00. Each Workshop session $30.00 in advance, $35.00 at the door. Discounts for paid, advanced registration by Jan. 24th: two workshops, $55.00; three workshops, $80.00; four workshops, $105.00 Private classes available on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 25th & 26th. For information, private class reservations, or directions, call Steve or Luz-Mary at (415) 332-0935, or e-mail [email protected]. Visit our website at wwww.inscenes.com/goldengate All events, except private classes will be held at the Golden Gate Yacht Club, located at 1 Yacht Rd., San Francisco, in the San Francisco Marina Directions to Golden Gate Yacht Club: >From San Francisco, Take Van Ness Ave. north. Turn left on Bay Street, Right on Laguna, Left on Beach, Right on Marina Blvd. Stay in the far right lane, and turn right on Yacht Road (just before Baker, the last street light before Doyle Drive) follow Yacht Road and stay right, past the St. Francis Yacht Club to the end of the point. Park by the large stone light house monument and walk to the Golden Gate Yacht club. >From Marin exit on Marina Blvd., left on first stop sign and make a U turn to go back on Marina Blvd. (You can not turn left on Marina Blvd. as you come off Doyle Drive) Stay in the far right lane and turn right on Yacht Road, toward the water just before Baker, the last street light before Doyle Drive) follow Yacht Road and stay right, past the St. Francis Yacht Club to the end of the point. Park by the large stone light house
