The Tango Society of Boston is pleased to welcome back Fabian Salas of the
"Tango Lesson" and Carolina Del Rivero to Boston for a weekend of memorable
workshops this month. The workshops will take place on Saturday, 10/18 from
12:00 noon to 5:15 pm, Sunday 10/19 from 12:00 noon to 5:15 pm, and Monday
evening (10/20) from 7:00 pm - 10:15 pm. Workshops will include a bit of
everything for everyone, including techniques and figures not taught in
Boston before. What's more, Fabian and Carolina will delight us with an
exhibition at our popular La Milonga on Saturday Evening. All events will
take place at Mt. Auburn VFW Post, 688 Huron Avenue in Cambridge. Please
join us in welcoming Fabian and Carolina. For information about registering
or to learn more about the Master Series Workshops in Boston and any other
Tango event, please visit the Boston Tango Calendar at www.bostontango.org,
call the Boston TangoLine at 617-699-6246 (OCHO), or send an e-mail to
[email protected]. For out-of-town visitors, information about
accomodation or directions to our events are also available. October is
also a fantastic time to visit New England and see our glorious foliage in
addition to dancing the Argentine Tango.
For those of you who are new to Tango, below is a brief description about
Fabian and Carolina.
Fabian Salas is a multi-talented tango teacher, dancer, and choreographer,
and is widely regarded as one of the most influencial Tango teachers in his
generation. He was a member of the original cast (1994-1995) of the
award-winning (Best Musical) Argentine Tango show "Gotan," and also
performed in the stage show "El Patio de la Morocha" (1993-1994) at the
"Teatro Municipal General San Martin" in Buenos Aires. He was one of the
dancers in the movie "Evita" and one of the three principal dancers in the
award-winning movie "The Tango Lesson." Tireless researcher and maestro,
Fabian Salas has opened new ways in the conception of the dance, creating an
unmistakable style of Tango.
Carolina del Rivero has been dancing ballet and modern for most of
her life, including studying at the prestigious Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires
and then at the Teatro San Martin. She has studied and danced Tango with
several renowned Tango maestros in Buenos Aires, including Gustavo Naveira
and Fabian Salas, and has performed in numerous Tango Shows in Buenos Aires
and around the world.
