LUCIANA VALLE's OFFERINGS in PORTLAND, OREGON
She arrives Tuesday July 16 and leave Thursday 25.
Privates: generally available during the day except Saturday and Sunday.
Cost: $80/hr, plus floor fee: $2 per student per hr
Location: Megan's -- 2804 SW Hillsboro Ave, Portland 97201. (503)
222-4691
WED 17, THURS 18, TUE 23 and WED. 24 MINI-SPECIALS at 2804 SW Hillsboro
Ave., Portland 97201 7:00 - 9:00PM. (Any level) Put together your own
group of 3 leads and 3 follows to work on whatever you choose. Create your
own study group. Price $25 Not included in package deal. (Actually, Wed 17 is
already booked, so that leaves 3 official slots for Mini-Specials. However,
there is no reason you can't book one during the daytime when she would
otherwise be doing privates. If you need my help co-ordinating a group, let
me know.)
FRIDAY:
** 8:00 to 9:00 Drop-in Absolute Beginners Lesson at the Temple. (6401 SE
Foster)
$8 includes lesson and the practica/milonga afterwards.
** 9:00 -- 1:00am Practica/milonga, including exhibition dancing with Alex.
SATURDAY:
** workshops at Clays' studio (6959 SW Multnomah Blvd)
12:00 - 1:30 Learning to Walk Again. (Highly recommended for all
levels, especially for those considering taking any of her other workshops.)
This is the grounding in organically solid posture, walking and lead/follow
that is the basis of the dance.
1:45 - 3:15 Building a Social Dance. (Beyond Beginners Intermed)
How to combine elements (ochos with and without pivots, crossed & parallel
systems, etc.) to create a dance that flows smoothly on the social floor.
3:30 - 5:00 Leader's Technique (Beyond Beginners - Advanced)
** 6:00 to 8:00pm Embracing Argentina Kick-off Potluck at Alex Kreb's,
Berretin, 6305 SE Foster (@ Holgate). No charge. This is a fun introduction
to a fund-raising effort to benefit the poor people of Argentina, whose
culture so enriches our lives. Luciana will talk about the conditions in
Argentina; there will be information about the charity we have chosen to
support; and we will tell you how to make a contribution by doing what you
love to do anyway!
** 8:00 - 9:00 Alex's usual drop-in Beginners Lesson. $3
** 9:00 - 2:00am Milonga Berretin, including performance w/ Alex. $7
SUNDAY
** workshops at Clay's
12:00 -1:30 Follower's Technique (Beyond Beginners - Advanced)
1:45 - 3:15 Building the Tango Embrace (Intermediate) How to play,
going back and forth between open and close embrace, keeping the lead:follow
clear and connected.
3:30 - 5:00 Changes of Direction. (Intermed - Advanced) Flowing
turns that feel great.
STUDIO WORKSHOP PRICING PACKAGE: MORE IS LESS!
@ $20/workshop for the 1st 2 workshops; $55/3 workshops; $70/4; $85/5;
$100/6.
MONDAY 22 SPIN AND HANG (Advanced) 7:00 - 9:00PM at the Viscount
Mezzanine, 722 E. Burnside. Incorporate single axis turns and colgadas into
your dance. Limited to 11 Leads & 11 Follows. Pre-paid reservation
recommended. Price $25 Not included in the package deal.
For info, pre-registration, Mini-Specials and privates, call Megan (503)
222-4691 or email at [email protected] . Reservation must be accompanied
by cash or check payable to Megan Pingree, 2804 SE Hillsboro Ave, Portland,
OR 97201.
