Argentine Tango Workshop with Robin Thomas January 24-28, 2004 at Salon Pavadita in Dallas, Texas Lisa Ellison announces Robin Thomas of New York City will visit Dallas to teach a workshop in Argentine tango at Salon Pavadita.
Robin Thomas is acclaimed for his "nuevo milonguero" style, lives in New York, and is a favorite DJ in NYC and tango festivals worldwide. Combining the best of milonguero, or close embrace, style with improvisation, creativity, and elements of new tango, Robin teaches tango which has possibilities for everyone. Robin emphasizes connection, musicality and floorcraft of the dance allowing turns, sacadas, corridas, and other elements in harmony with the dancers. Robin has studied with such favorite Argentine masters as Susana Miller, Gustavo Naveira, Luciana Valle, Julio Balmaceda and Corina de la Rosa, as well as Brigitta Winkler of Germany. To learn more about Robin and his partner Jennifer see their website www.close-embrace.com Saturday, January 24th 1:00 2:15 p.m. Essential Tango: connection, rhythm, musicality 2:30 3:45 p.m. Turns in Close Embrace 4:00 5:15 p.m. Milonga I Sunday, January 25th 1:00 2:15 p.m. Milonga II (with traspie) 2:30 3:45 p.m. Back to Basics: Technique for intermediate/advanced dancers 4:00 5:15 p.m. Sacadas in Close Embrace 8:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m. Last Sunday Milonga with special guest DJ Robin Thomas Tuesday, January 27th 7:30 8:45 p.m. Vals 8:45 10:00 p.m. More Close Embrace Elements: volcadas, etc. Wednesday, January 28th 8:30 - 10:00 p.m. Practica Workshop Location: All classes will be held at Salon Pavadita, 2714= Greenville Ave. (upstairs), Dallas, TX (Get Map). Costs: Classes are $18 each; 10% discount for pre-payment Sunday Night Milonga is $10; $7 for workshop participants Wednesday Night Practica is $5 Complete Package of 8 classes and the milonga is $120 paid in advance Pre-registration is highly recommended. Class size will be limited, so sign up early. Send your registration and checks to Lisa Ellison, P.O. Box 720085, Dallas, TX 75372. Robin will also be available for private instruction during his visit to Dallas. For more information or to schedule private lessons, contact Lisa Ellison, 214.288.5412. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus
