Oscar Mandagaran
Hosted by Tango Friends International and the Berkeley Tango Studio
July 13-August 5, 2003
The Argentine tango master returns. If you have not yet studied with Oscar,
you have a treat and discovery in store for you. Oscar's students around
the world love him with a passion and loyalty commanded by only a few.
Last year his classes and private hours were filled to capacity including
students who flew in from all corners of the world to study with him. He
teaches with a unique system of passion, energy, and metaphor which
inspire you to move with feeling, fluidity and elasticity. You leave the
class not just a better dancer, but with a full heart. He analyzes every
detail including breathing, hand position, and "attitude." He even teaches
you how to "dance" while doing daily household tasks.
Oscar has starred in the stage shows "Forever Tango," "Malambo," and the
movie "Tango" and has taught at numerous tango festivals worldwide including
Nora's Tango Week. For those of you who were unable to get into his filled
classes at Nora's Tango Week, you now have another chance.
All classes will of course include Oscar's famous relaxation and
visualization exercises. Singles welcome!
At the Metronome Ballroom, 1830 17th St., SF: (all levels)
July 19th 10:30 p.m.-12 midnight "Image and Metaphor- getting to the heart
and soul of Argentine tango"
Followed by the "All Night Milonga" 12-4 a.m. $30 workshop, $40 workshop +
milonga, $15 milonga alone.
July 20th 3-4:30 p.m. "Dancing the pauses: dynamic and emotional
punctuation in tango language"
4:45-6:15 p.m. "Dancing to the great orchestras: D'Arienzo, Pugliese,
Canaro and Piazzola"
$30 per workshop, $5 discount for 2 workshops, $10 discount for 3. For
registration contact Metronome Ballroom, 415-252-9000.
At the Claremont Hotel, 41 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley: Series A, B plus Special
Benefit Milonga July 27th.
Series A (2 classes): Beginners Workshops Sunday July 27 and August 3,
11-12:15 p.m.
Material covered will include balance, walking or the "caminada," the basic
steps, dancing with "elasticity," posture, the embrace, communication within
the couple, and musicality.
$20 drop in single class, $35 for series with pre-payment.
Series B (4 classes): Intermediate Workshops Sunday July 27 and August 3
July 27th 2-3:30 p.m. Tango salon: walking with attitude, ochos with
correct contrabody technique,
fluidity and elasticity of movement, breathing with all parts of the body.
3:45-5:15 p.m. Embellishments for men and women,
August 3rd 2-3:30 p.m. Tango vals: long steps, "floating", musicality, and
making the perfect vals giro.
3:45-5:15 p.m. Milonga in close embrace: traspie, discovery of
"compadrito," and playing with
rhythmical patterns.
$30 drop in single class, $110 entire series with pre-payment.
At Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave., Oakland: Series C Advanced I
Series C (6 class series): Advanced I Salon Tango Tuesdays July 22, 29
and August 5th
July 22nd 7-8:30 p.m. Advanced technique including clarity and sensuality of
movement, maintaining the
correct posture and axis in levantadas, llevadas, and barridas.
8:45-10:15 p.m. Boleos lead and follow, keeping the axis
July 29th 7-8:30 p.m. Sacadas and entradas, with musicality and correct foot
placement
8:45-10:15 p.m. Favorite patterns of Oscar's taken from his shows
August 5th 7-8:30 p.m. A special class on exchanging the lead between men
and women, dynamics of
slowing the dance and conveying emotional expression
8:45-10:15 p.m. Ganchos and giros combined. Returning to the basics but with
more finesse and
sophistication
$30 drop in single class, $160 entire series with pre-payment. Free parking.
Nearest BART 19th St.
At the Tango Studio, Berkeley: Series D Advanced II
Series D (4 classes): Advanced II Tango, Waltz, Milonga 2 Saturdays July
26 and August 2
Available only to those who have already mastered previous waltz, milonga
and salon tango classes with Oscar. This series will be challenging and
fast-paced building on themes previously taught by Oscar.
1-2:30 p.m. Tango salon which will include refinement of previous patterns,
as well as some fantasia, new complex patterns, finales and exploration of
creativity and choreography
2:45-5:15 p.m. Each class will have 45 min. of waltz followed by 45 min.
of milonga. Playing with rhythms, traspie in both waltz and milonga,
giros.
$30 single class, $110 for all 4. Because space is limited at the Studio,
the classes are small and students receive a lot of personal attention.
However this also means that pre-payment is required to reserve a space and
there is a 24 hour cancellation policy in order to allow those who really
wish to attend the class to be able to do so. Students taking the entire
series will receive priority in reserving a space.
Privates with Oscar available at the Tango Studio, Berkeley, $100/hour +
$10/hour studio rental fee. Special pricing for 5 hours at $500 (includes
studio rental fee) payable in advance. For more information or to register
please contact Stella at [email protected] or call 510-655-3585.
