FACUNDO & KELY POSADAS for Jan 19-21 Weekend Workshops + La Milonga w/ exhibition (19 Jan)
[Facundo & Kely will make a guest appearance and an informal demonstration at the Wednesday Tango Dance Break on 16 January, VFW Mt. Auburn Post, 688 Huron Av, Cambridge.] The Tango Society of Boston presents WORKSHOPS in MILONGA with FACUNDO & KELY POSADAS. See the on-line flyer (PDF format) at http://www.bostontango.org/special-events/ for full details and a registration form that you can print out and mail in! Check out http://www.bostontango.org/misc/payment.html for on-line credit card or e-check payment option at for workshops and memberships. FACUNDO & KELY of Buenos Aires, Argentina, are specialists in the dance of the Milonga, and we are taking advantage of this opportunity by having them teach workshops EXCLUSIVELY in the dance of the Milonga. Take this weekend and it will truly change your Milonga, including making you comfortable with the "Milonga traspie" (Milonga with syncopations)! Kely has danced Tango since the age of 7, when her parents would dance to the "Golden Age" music of the '40s. Facundo's Tango roots go back two generations--his great uncle was the author of 40 Tangos, many of them performed by the famous orchestras of Troilo, di Sarli and Salgan. He was dancing Candombe by the age of 3, and was dancing Tango, Milonga and Creole Vals (the mainstream dances of the time) at 13. Facundo and Kely first danced with each other for six years as teenagers. They were then separated for 30 years by the events of their lives, and were finally reunited in 1991. Dancing was their invisible bond during that time, and they married shortly thereafter. They now own a dance studio in Buenos Aires and are sought after worldwide as Tango and Milonga dancers and teachers. Their speciality is the Milonga and Candombe, and we have taken advantage of this by having them teach only Milonga during this workshop. WORKSHOPS Saturday 19 January 2002: 11:45 am - 6:00 pm (Fundamentals, open to all) Sunday 20 January 2002: 11:45 am - 6:00 pm (Intermediate & focus on traspie) Monday 21 January 2002: 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm (Advanced) All weekend events (including La Milonga) are held at the VFW Mt. Auburn Post, 688 Huron Avenue, Cambridge. LA MILONGA ---------- Saturday evening, 19 January 2002: 9:30 pm - 1:15 am with exhibition showcase by Facundo & Kely and music by acclaimed Tango DJ of Montreal, Michel Auzat (Michel's travel to Boston is contingent on weekend weather). Features hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. DETAILED SCHEDULE Saturday, 19 January 2002 ------------------------- 11:45 am - Noon: Registration & warm-up Noon - 1:30 pm: M1: Milonga Fundamentals (rhythm, technique, feel). Recommended for all, required for beginners taking M2+ 2:00 - 3:30 pm: M2: Milonga Technique & Intro to Traspie (necessary!) 3:45 - 4:45 pm: M3: Milonga Variations 5:00 - 6:00 pm: M4: Additional Variations (including Traspie). 9:30 pm - 1:15 am: LA MILONGA featuring SHOWCASE by Facundo & Kely! Music by DJ Michel Auzat of Montreal. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments served. Sunday, 20 January 2002 ----------------------- 11:45 am - Noon: Registration & warm-up Noon - 1:30 pm: M5: Milonga con Traspie. Solid treatment of traspie. 2:00 - 3:30 pm: M6: Milonga con Traspie variations. 3:45 - 4:45 pm: M7: Milonga Candombera. Explanation of Candombe influence. 5:00 - 6:00 pm: M8: Milonga Candombera (cont'd). Monday, 21 January 2002 ----------------------- 7:00 - 8:30 pm: A1: Advanced Milonga 1. For high-intermediate and advanced dancers. 9:00 - 10:30 pm: A2: Advanced Milonga 2. Continued. PRICES Workshops are 1-1.5 hours each, and cost as little as $9/hour of instruction (members in advance)! Students get a 30% additional discount on all prices below (except membership). Detailed pricing information below. The best deal for advanced dancers is the Superpass and for intermediate dancers the Weekend Pass. Students get an additional 30% discount. See the registration form or the info below for full details and a la carte rates. To get the advance rate, please mail your payment, postmarked by 15 January 2002 to: The Tango Society of Boston, Inc., P.O. Box 390055, Cambridge, MA 02139, or bring it to a Wednesday Tango Dance Break by 16 January, or send it electronically by 15 January (see below). Members in advance Any 1/$15, any 2/$30, any 3/$40, any 4/$50 (Sat) Any 1/$20, any 2/$35, any 3/$45, any 4/$55 (Sun) A1: $20, A1-2: $40 (Mon) $8 for "LA MILONGA" on Saturday night (no charge with Weekend pass or Superpass) OR $100 for Weekend pass -- all Sat/Sun workshops + La Milonga OR $130 for Superpass -- all Sat/Sun/Mon workshops + La Milonga Non-members in advance $20 per workshop (Sat) $25 per workshop (Sun/Mon) $12 for "LA MILONGA" on Saturday night $12 for Tango Society of Boston membership for 1 year (lower member prices then apply) Members at the Door Any 1/$20, any 2/$40, any 3/$50, any 4/$60 (Sat) Any 1/$25, any 2/$45, any 3/$55, any 4/$65 (Sun) A1: $25, A1-2: $50 (Mon) $12 for "LA MILONGA" on Saturday night (no charge with Weekend pass or Superpass) OR $130 for Weekend pass -- all Sat/Sun workshops + La Milonga OR $160 for Superpass -- all Sat/Sun/Mon workshops + La Milonga Non-Members at the door $25 per workshop (Sat) $30 per workshop (Sun/Mon) $15 for "LA MILONGA" on Saturday night $12 for Tango Society of Boston membership for 1 year (lower member prices then apply) Mail payments to: The Tango Society of Boston, P.O. Box 390055, Cambridge, MA 02139-0055. Advance payments must be postmarked by 15 January 2002 or brought to a Wednesday Dance Break by 16 January 2002, or sent by PayPal by midnight on 15 January 2002. ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS We accept electronic payments with VISA or MasterCard using PayPal.com (advance registrations only). No extra charge and a lot more convenient and less paperwork for all. Check http://www.bostontango.org/misc/payment.html for details. Note: Don't wait till the last minute if you are not already subscribed to PayPal, since some members report a delay in getting their PayPal accounts initially. PRIVATE LESSONS Private lessons will be available between 15-22 January in the Cambridge area. Call Vicky at 781-641-1283 or at [email protected] to reserve a slot. DIRECTIONS AND PARKING VFW Mt. Auburn Post, 688 Huron Avenue, Cambridge (off Fresh Pond Parkway, at corner of Cushing St, near Belmont line--look for the rocket outside the building). Limited parking in lot behind building--street parking is also available. Maps available on our web site (see links below). OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS Check http://www.bostontango.org/misc/hotels.html for hotel information (including special rates) and maps. Also see http://www.bostontango.org/visitors/index.html. OTHER INFORMATION Confirmations are not sent out for preregistrations, but your name will be listed at the door. No partner is necessary--there will be frequent partner changes. Wear leather-soled shoes comfortable for dancing. Dress is casual for the workshops. However, "La Milonga" is a formal dance and elegant attire is requested. For additional details see the full flyer (PDF format) at http://www.bostontango.org/special-events/ Questions: Call Vicky at 781-641-1283 or Shahrukh at 617-877-5666 or Anne at 617-923-8211. To be on the Tango Society of Boston's e-mail announcement list (1-2 messages per month only) for future such events, please send e-mail to [email protected] with your full name and e-mail address. Boston Tango Calendar(tm): http://www.bostontango.org/ TangoLine(tm): 617-699-OCHO (-6246)
