Milonguero Weekend with SUSANA MILLER May 17-20, 2002 SUSANA MILLER is one of the most prominent teachers in the world today of the milonguero style of tango and has probably put more people on the dance floors of Buenos Aires than any other single teacher. Clarin, the major Buenos Aires daily paper, called her one of the four most important influences on contemporary tango, along with Miguel Angel Zotto, Gustavo Naveira and Gerardo Portalea.
The milonguero (or apilado ) style is danced in the crowded clubs of central Buenos Aires. This strictly social style emphasizes the connection between the couple and musicality, using compact choreography that creatively employs the limited space of the social dance floor. The result is a form of tango with a simplicity of steps and a natural connection between dancers. This style can be mastered in a few months compared to several years for salon style. Susana encourages dancers to develop their own unique improvisational styles through knowledge of the music, space and body. Her classes will emphasize step quality and rhythm. Rather than predetermined patterns, she will impart a basic choreographic vocabulary that allows dancers to creatively shape their own language. MILONGUERO WEEKEND SCHEDULE Friday, May 17 7:30 - 9:00pm Musicality & rhythm all levels 9:00 11:00pm Salsilonga (tango & salsa dance party) $5 Saturday, May 18 1:30 - 3:00pm Beginning Tango (novices welcome) 3:15 - 4:45pm Beginning/Intermediate Tango 5:00 - 6:30pm Intermediate Tango 8:00 - 10:00pm Practica $5 (Free with 6+ workshops) Sunday, May 19 12:30 - 2:00pm Intermediate: Milonga with traspie 2:15 - 3:45pm Intermediate/Advanced Tango 4:00 - 5:30pm Advanced Tango Susana will decide the final material for the classes, based on the skills of the students. Below is what we expect. Students should wear leather-soled shoes. No sneakers, please. BEGINNING TANGO The basics, including axis, posture, balance, leading/following, embrace, rhythmic walking, basic figures. Novices welcome. INTERMEDIATE TANGO Ochos, basic turns, rhythmic variations according to orchestra, dancing in place, transitions, floorcraft. ADVANCED TANGO Dancing D Arienzo or Pugliese, rhythmic accents, traspie, sacadas from different figures, velocity & energy of turns. Tango experienced required. MILONGA WITH TRASPIE Milonga figures, finding the candombe beat and double/triple time rhythms. Tango experience required. WORKSHOP COST (per person) 1 workshop $25 2 workshops $22/each 3-4 workshops $19/each 5-6 workshops $17/each All 7 workshops plus Salsilonga & Sat. Practica $110 Register at the door. PRIVATE LESSONS Susana is available for private lessons during the day on Friday, Saturday & Sunday evenings, and Monday morning. She is also knowledgeable about different dancing styles and can help anyone improve their dancing. Couples $115/hour Individuals $85/hour Individual women should come with a partner, though instruction will be focused on the woman. To schedule, call 412-521-1476. To learn more about Susana, visit http://www.susanamiller.com.ar/ (in Spanish) or http://www.donnay.net/about_susana_mil.htm (English) FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT TRINI REGASPI AT 412-521-1476 OR [email protected]. All events held at the Wilkins School & Community Center, Regent Square. On the Parkway East (I-376), take Exit 7 and follow the signs to Edgewood. This will put you on Braddock Ave. Turn left at the second street on the left, which is Sanders. On that corner is Ron s Auto. Go one block on Sanders to a stop sign. Turn left onto Milton. Go one block and the school is on the opposite corner. Parking is along the street. On Sunday, all are welcome to stay for the practica hosted by the Pittsburgh Tangueros 6:30-8:30. $3 payable at practice. Assisting Susana is ROBERT HAUK, one of Portland Oregon s most prominent tango instructor and best tango DJ s. OTHER TANGO EVENTS & CLASSES Salsilonga Friday Nights, 9:00-11:00pm Tango & salsa dance party. Refreshments provided. Open to all. Wilkins School in Regent Square. $5 or $4 with student i.d. Tango Practica Tuesday Nights, 7:30-9:30pm Held at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill (corner of Forbes & Murray). Time to practice or socialize with dancers of all levels. $3 or free to JCC members. Intermediate Tango Classes May 3 June 14, 7:30-9:00pm Wilkins School, Regent Square Beginning Tango Classes June 17 Aug. 12, 7:30-9pm, Carnegie Museum, Oakland EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION & WEBSITE Keep updated on the many tango events in Pittsburgh with Pittsburgh's Argentine Tango email list. Send a message to [email protected] with "subscribe pittsburgh-tangueros" or email us at [email protected]. For more information on tango classes and events, visit www.pitt.edu/~mcph. ===== PATangoS - Pittsburgh Argentine Tango Society . . .Our Mission: To make Argentine Tango Pittsburgh's most popular social dance. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com
