Breathe Fire: ArgentineTango with Paulo Araujo
In the San Francisco Bay area (plus tango seminars in Mendocino and Cabo San Jose, Baja California) March 3-28th, 2004 This extraordinary teacher 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-Café Tortoni," the "Vossajazz Festival" in Norway, on Argentinian TV "Solo Tango and has taught in innumerable tango festivals including Festival Tango in Valencia, Spain, World Tango Festival in Buenos Aires, Portland Tango Festival, and at the major milongas in BS. He has toured the world alone and with his favorite partner Graciela Gonzalez, and returns now from winter festivals in Slovenia and Italy. His teachers have included the legendary Lampazo, Pepito Avellaneda and Gustavo Naveira. He has been called a "brujo" because of his wizardry in finding and correcting individual problem areas. Students appreciate his ingenious exercises which break complex patterns down into simple fundaments and build them up again step by step. An emphasis on sensuality, light subtle chest lead, musical precision and creation of complex patterns in close embrace characterize his unique style. Paulo equates tango with his own mystical essence of life. (see website of Tango Noticias, 2002, for interview with Paulo) 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. Teaching Schedule: FREE!!!!: Video showing of "Assassination Tango" starring Robert Duvall, with great tango vignettes and anecdotes, discussion afterwards with Paulo, and demo, at the Berkeley Tango Studio, Wednesday March 3, 7:30 p.m. Mendocino week-end March 6-7th Looking for a great way to relax and still do tango? Consider a trip up the coast to the beautiful resort town of Mendocino. Contact Cornelia: [email protected] or 707-937-2055 for class schedule, registration and lodging information. Lake Merritt Workshops, 200 Grand Ave., Oakland Series A: Tango Fundamentals 3 Tuesdays, March 9, 16, 23rd: 7:30-8:45 p.m. Start correctly by learning from a master. This series is also an excellent review of Paulo's technique and his unique vocabulary for those who have never studied with him. Special pricing of $15/class or series of 3 classes $40. Teen rates available. Series B: Moving Beyond Fundamentals 3 Tuesdays, March 9, 16, 23rd: 9-10:15 p.m. March 9th Proper Positioning for Comfortable Ganchos; Ganchos from all directions March 16th Proper Technique for Leading and Following Boleos March 23rd Beginning Milonga $25/class or series of 3 for $60 with pre-payment. Series C: Weekend Intensive for Intermediate Students Saturday, March 20 1:30-2:45 p.m. Moving the energy between the couple, pauses and changes of dynamics 3-4:15 p.m. Planeos and calesitas 4:30-5:45 p.m. Milonga lisa Sunday, March 21 1:30-2:45 p.m. Dissociation with giros and ganchos 3-4:15 p.m. Displacements and sacadas 4:30-5:45 p.m. Vals cruzado with embellishments $25/class or $120 for all 6 with pre-payment. For all Lake Merritt classes register through Stella at [email protected] or 510-655-3585.
