For anyone interested in learning the technique of Orlando Paiva's elegant style, Al and I can recommend studying with his son, now visiting in the Bay Area:
Special Group Classes this Weekend w/ Damian Paiva & Mariana Melling >From Rosario, Argentina, these accomplished dancers and teachers share the elegant style of Orlando Paiva, Sr. with both beginning and intermediate students. Their fluency in English and their patient teaching style help dancers of all levels achieve success. Saturday, Dec 7: Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave (@ Harrison), Oakland 2:00 - 3:00 pm Tango Basics for Beginners $12 The basics with emphasis on displacement, posture, and elegance. This is an excellent foundation for new tango dancers, and an initiation to the Paiva style for those with more Argentine tango experience. If you've been looking for an opportunity to invite your favorite non-tango people to learn it, here's the opportunity. 3:30 - 5:00 pm More Tango $18 Leading technique & maintaining elegance, increasing the difficulty of your steps. (Intermediate/advanced dancers) Sunday, Dec 8: Jon Sims Center for Performing Arts, Studio 2, 1519 Mission St, SF (@ South Van Ness Ave) 2:00 - 3:30 pm Women's Technique & Men's Leading $18 Balance, boleos, ochos, giros (Int/Adv) 3:30 - 5:00 pm Women's Tango Issues $18 Women: Maintaining the elegance of the dance Men: Sacadas, giros, advanced steps (Int/Adv) To reserve a space, or to find out about transportation options, and to arrange private lessons contact: (510) 326-6415 Patricia "Gigi" Jensen Tango A Media Luz Other dates on Damian and Mariana's schedule are as follows: for more information and addresses go to Polo's La Milonguita Activity List http://bdsweb.ballroom.com/polot/ 12/13 Guest teaching at the Monte Cristo 12/17 Guest teaching at Nora's classes at the Allegro Ballroom 1/1 Performing at "Una Noche de Tango... a media luz", our New Year's Day party and benefit in Oakland 1/4 Guest teaching at the Danceasy
