Paulo Araujo Returns
To the San Francisco Bay area, September 6-25th, 2003.
Many of you have been asking about the return of this extraordinary teacher.
He is the founder of the Instituto Brasileiro do Tango in Rio de Janeiro,
Brasil, with his own dance troupe and weekly milonga, and the winner of
numerous national awards, including Best Tango Teacher in Brazil. He has
starred in Show Fonotango-Cafi Tortoni, the Vossajazz Festival in
Norway, on Argentinian TV Solo Tango, and has taught in numerous tango
festivals including Festival Tango in Valencia, Spain, (see website of Tango
Noticias for complete article) and at the major milongas in Buenos Aires.
He is one of the favorite partners of Graciela Gonzalez and has toured
Europe with her extensively, just returning from an incredibly successful
tour of Italy this past June and July. His teachers have included the
legendary Lampazo, Pepito Avellaneda and Gustavo Naveira. Students call him
a brujo because of his wizardry in finding and correcting their individual
weaknesses. He concentrates on technique rather than steps and gives
ingenious exercises to address problem areas. Energy connection, embrace as
a sacred act, and dynamic musicality and creativity within the couple are
his hallmarks.
You may enroll for individual workshops, however to optimize your learning
experience, it is recommended that you take a complete series whenever
possible. Classes may build on concepts introduced in the first class of
the series. Paulo wishes to work intensively and personally with a
dedicated group to achieve superb results in a relatively short time.
Teaching Schedule:
Berkeley Tango Studio Workshops:
The classes at the tango studio are limited in number and pre-registration
is required. If you pre-register please be committed to that class unless
you give at least 24 hours notice in advance. The advantage is good gender
balance in classes requiring this and small size with lots of individual
attention for optimal learning.
Series A Introduction to Tango 2 Sundays, Sept 14th and 21st:
10:30-11:45
a.m.
Start correctly by learning from a master. Special pricing of $15/class
or series of 2 classes $25. Teen rates available. Registration through
Stella at 510-655-3585 or email: [email protected].
Series B: Intermediate Workshops in Tango:
Sunday Sept 7th Special workshops for men
7:30-8:45 pm. The comfortable lead/ close embrace/ dissociation of torso
and hips/leading without pushing or pulling
9-10:15 p.m. Leading with musicality and rhythm/leading ochos and
giros
Wednesday Sept 10th Special workshops for women
7:30--8:45 p.m. Ochos and giros without losing balance, without moving
the
shoulders, and maintaining even level. Special work in pivoting and
dissociation of torso and hips.
9-10:15 p.m. Natural embellishments with musicality while maintaining
elegance and posture, foot placement for pretty feet.
$25/workshop or 4 for $90 with pre-payment. Register through Stella :
[email protected].
Paulo Araujo Teaches Argentine Tango
Series C: Specialized Workshops in Tango:
Sunday Sept 14th
7:30-8:45 pm. Sacadas with giros
9-10:15 p.m. Colgadas/volcadas
Wednesday Sept 17th
7:30-8:45 pm. Change of direction in giros, maintaining axis and
connection
9-10:15 p.m. Alterations and accentuations for musical dynamics
Wednesday Sept 24th For those who have previously studied with Paulo
7:30-8:45 pm. Advanced waltz combinations
9-10:15 p.m. Advanced milonga combinations with rhythmic variations
$25/workshop or all six for $125. Registration through Stella at
510-655-3585 or email: [email protected].
Lake Merritt Dance Center Workshops, 200 Grand Ave. Oakland:
Series D: Getting Deeper into Tango
Saturday Sept 13
1-2:15 p.m. Breathtaking boleos, lead and follow
2:30-3:45 p.m. Ganchos and wraps
4-5:15 p.m. Sacadas for leaders and followers
Each workshop $25, series of 3 for $65. A limited number of scholarships is
available for these 3 workshops. Please contact Stella for more
information.
Sunday Sept 21
7:45-9 p.m. Musicality and dancing creatively to different famous
tango
orchestras
9 p.m. -midnight To celebrate Paulo s return to the Bay area we will be
having a special MILONGA!!!!!! at Lake Merritt Dance Center, light
refreshments.
Class special price of only $15, Milonga $15, both for $20.
**Please note that he will also be teaching before the following practicas
and milongas:
!Saturday, Sept 6th 8-9:30 p.m. Special workshop on Dancing in close
embrace. Grand Opening Night of Tango SOMA hosted by Ken and Natasha
Delmar, at 19 Heron St., SF. Live music with Marcelo Puig and famous
bandeonista Bocha Lopez. Workshop with Paulo $20, milonga alone $15, both
for $25. Register through [email protected].
!Thursday Sept 11th 7-8:30 class, milonga until 1 a.m. Mariposa Tango Club,
2424 Mariposa, SF, $15 class and milonga.
!Sunday, Sept 14th , 1:30-3 p.m. Special workshop on Maintaining the axis
during giros and pivots. Practica hosted by Ken and Natasha to follow 3-5
p.m. Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave., Oakland. Workshop $20,
practica $5. Register through [email protected].
!Saturday, Sept 20th 8-9:30 p.m. Special workshop on The close, close
embrace Tango SOMA hosted by Ken and Natasha Delmar, 19 Heron St., SF,
Workshop with Paulo $15, milonga alone $8, both for $20. Register through
[email protected].
Special Event: Stella will be having her first ever exhibition of paintings
at Mills College, Life Sciences Building, Saturday, Sept 20th 1:30-4:30 p.m.
during their "FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS." Come by and dance a few tangos with
her and Paulo from 3-4:30 p.m. No charge, all welcome.
Private lessons available $75/hour + $10/hour studio rental fee. A
package of $450 for 6 hours of private instruction may be purchased with
advance payment which includes the rental fee. Contact Stella at
510-655-3585 or email: [email protected] to register or for more information.
Don t forget to catch Paulo teaching at the World Tango Festival in Buenos
Aires Oct 5-12th or at the Portland Tango Festival Oct 15-19th. For more
information or to join Stella on a trip to Buenos Aires check page 4 of
stellatango.com.
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