Classes, Live Music, Dance Exhibitions, Milonga, and Reception
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Sunday, March 25, 2001 1 - 9 pm The Verdi Club, San Francisco
This unique event is a collaborative effort showcasing the very excellent
talents of the directors, performers and musicians of the exciting new
tango spectacular, Tango Dreams - conceived, directed, and danced by
international stars Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo - in conjunction with
the efforts of several of our local dancers and event organizers, Donna
Sotiropoulis and Victor Meneses.
Featuring:
Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo:
These young, dynamic, and marvelous dancers are already favorites of the
San Francisco tango scene.
The Orchestra;
Christian Zarate (Piano) Arrangements in Carlos Saura's "Tango"
Horacio Romo (Bandoneon) Played with Roberto Goyeneche
Pablo Agri (Violin) Arrangements in"Tango Argentino"
Roberto Tormo (Contrabass) Played in Quintet Mosalini-Agri
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Tango Workshops
1:00 pm - 2:30 Beginning Tango Class with Leslie Gordon
2:30 - 4:00 Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo will give a special class
entitled, "Musicality in Tango".
Milonga and Tango dance exhibition* by Fernanda & Guillermo
4:00 - 4:30 General dancing begins, to Victor Meneses' recorded music.
4:30 - 5:00 The Orchestra opens the live music segment
5:00 - 5:30 General dancing to recorded music
5:30 - 6:15 The Milonga begins, with everyone dancing to the second of the
three sets that will be played by the Tango Dreams Orchestra.
6:15 - 6:45 Break, and more dancing with recorded music.
6:45 - 7:15 The Milonga continues with the third live set by the
orchestra, again with dancing for everyone on the Verdi's large dance floor.
7:15 - 9 pm More dancing to the sounds of the Golden Era by Maestro
Victor Meneses.
* the exact times of the dance exhibitions are not set at this time.
Cost for all activities, 1 - 9 pm: $45 in advance, $55 at the door.
From 4:30pm, for the milonga with Live Music and tango performance - $35.
For tickets, call either Donna: (650) 938-3261; or: Victor Meneses:
415-239-7002
Those who purchase their tickets on or before March 22 will be eligible to
win two pairs of tickets to the full Tango Dreams production, opening in
Los Angeles (March 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 at the Alex Theater, and April 4, 6
at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza).
Classy Details http://worldoftango.com/sfdonnamite/
and Serious Details http://quality.stanford.edu/tangodreams.html
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