Yvonne Meissner and Eduardo "Chiche" Aguirre
In San Francisco Bay area for the 1st time Feb. 20th-March 3rd Both Yvonne and Eduardo have taught world wide and in many tango festivals. Yvonne's primary studio is in the Netherlands. She specializes in teaching the dynamics of tensionless movement and the pleasure of improvisation and interaction in social dancing as a couple entity. Her main teachers have been Pepito Avellaneda, Pocho Pizarro, and Tete. Eduardo is one of the most exciting milongueros of Buenos Aires, having danced all his life. He has taught on Solo Tango TV as well as at numerous festivals. His dance is extremely vivid with unexpected turns of direction that integrate smooth softness and unpredictable staccato. Their Canaro vals workshops are famous for their passion, double and triple times and frequent syncopations. Workshops: Wednesday, Feb. 20 6:15-7:45 p.m. Beginners tango (2nd class of a 6 week series with guest teachers including Yvonne Meissner, Glenn Corteza and Jorge Nel) Series: $40 for Claremont members, $50 non-members. Drop-in single class: $10/$15. The Claremont Hotel, 41 Tunnel Rd., Berkeley. Contact Ilene Dickson 510-843-3000 x281 for more information or to register. 8:15 -9:45 p.m. Fundamentals of Salon de Tango milonguero style: rhythmical tradition of the 40's: the music, the social space, pivots and navigation skills $22, The Tango Studio*, Berkeley Fri., Feb. 22 A series of their famous vals workshops - all 4 for $95 7-9 p.m. Tangovals I, dynamic and rhythmic, double timing, double quick, double slow, playing with size and direction of steps 9-11 p.m. Tangovals II, Vals music of D'Arienzo and Canaro as done in the 40's and 50's, sweet and staccato, rhythmical seductions and use of hip to facilitate giros in one step $27/workshop, The Tango Studio*, Berkeley Saturday, Feb. 23 1-3 p.m. Tangovals III, Different movements with torsion and sudden direction changes, sudden rhythm changes, quick turns 3-5 p.m. Tangovals IV, Advanced variations of Canaro and d'Arienzo waltzes $27/workshop, Lake Merritt Dance Center, Main floor lounge, 200 Grand Ave. at Harrison, Oakland. (free parking in adjacent lot) 9-10:30 p.m. Tango de Salon - all levels Class before the "All-night Milonga" and exhibition dance at midnight. $15, The BEAT, 2560 9th St, Berkeley. 510-548-5348. Sunday, Feb. 24 4-6 p.m. Ganchos, Boleos and Planeos $27, The Tango Studio*, Berkeley Monday, Feb. 25 7:30-9:30 p.m. Milonga with torsion and sobrepasos, advanced variations $27, The Tango Studio*, Berkeley Wednesday, Feb. 27 6:15-7:45 p.m. Beginners Class at the Claremont Hotel (3rd of the series) (see schedule of previous Wednesday for information) 8:15-10:15 p.m. Sacadas, Pausas, Cross-overs $27, The Tango Studio*, Berkeley Friday, March 1 7:30 -9:30 p.m Advanced Tango de Salon $27 The Tango Studio*, Berkeley Saturday, March 2 1-3 p.m. Women's technique class, based on modern dance, Alexander technique, contact improvisation to achieve a relaxed posture that is grounded and directed upwards. Float of dynamics in down or up boleos. Embellishments to play with music and your partner. (Men with valid BATango card or who have taken 2 previous workshops may enroll free for this class, but must pre-register.) 3-5 p.m. Men's technique class, with body alignment and posture exercises, movement intention from the chest, axis for pivots and turns, awareness of dynamics, lead in double slow and double quick time. Music listening and interpretation. (Women with valid BATango card or who have taken 2 previous workshops may enroll free for this class, but must pre-register.) $27/workshop, Lake Merritt Dance Center, Main floor lounge, 200 Grand Ave. at Harrison, Oakland. (free parking in adjacent lot) *All classes at the Tango Studio have limited space and require pre-registration. Contact Stella 510-655-3585 or email: [email protected] for more information or to schedule. Private lessons available $75/hour for one teacher or $100/hour for both plus $5/hour studio rental fee.
