Hello everyone, Having survived a mugging and robbery in Buenos Aires and then an emergency plane landing on the way back with a 12 hour delay in Bogota, Columbia, I arrived back midnight last night, and am celebrating by extending the early bird deadline for this wonderful couple. Please join us for great dancing this week-end at the Claremont Hotel. If you contact me by Saturday April 17th, you can still come for the whole week-end for only $99. See you soon. Stella
Argentine Tango Intensive AND MILONGA! At the Historic Claremont Hotel and Resort Caleb and Ting of "Liquidtango" Direct from New York City For the First time in the San Francisco Bay Area April 16-19th, 2004 Caleb Cain Marcus and Ting Chin, of Liquidtango, are at the forefront of a new generation of Argentine Tango dancers. Their innovative style pushes the traditional boundaries of tango and bestows upon it a freedom expressed through modern interpretation. Their teaching embodies a precise understanding of the underlying structure of tango, in the system developed by Gustavo Naveira and Fabian Salas, which they can clearly convey to their students. Knowledge of this underlying structure enables their students to become dancers who can in turn contribute to the evolution of tango. They are known for their progressive thought, elegant movement, and dynamic ability. They have taught in many cities in the U.S. and upon arriving in SF will have just finished starring in the show "Tangomania." They are currently based in NYC at Empire Dance where they teach weekly classes and host a practica centered around generating new ideas. Their new NYC milonga on Wednesdays is called "Tanguera." In Boston they hosted the popular "El Catedral" milonga. Check out their website: liquidtango.com. Claremont Intensive Week-end: Saturday, April 17th 12:30-2 p.m. Basic Technique - Connection, Navigation, and Musicality (All-Levels) 2-3:30 p.m. Interchanging Sacadas for both women and men (Intermed/ Adv)- Learn to precisely time and position sacadas, to maintain a seamless connection to your partner. 3:30-5 p.m. Colgadas (Advanced) - Finding the equilibrium with your parnter to create the sensation of suspending time within the music. Sunday, April 18th 1-2:30 p.m. Dance without Limits (Intermed/Adv)- Learn to move fluidly between the close and open embrace to intensify your dynamic range and musical ability. 2:30-4 p.m. Liquid Concepts (Advanced) - Cutting-Edge Combinations and Theories. 7:30-9 p.m. Waltz and the Tango Trance 9 p.m. -midnight: Milonga to be DJ'd by Caleb $25/ class or entire series of six classes plus milonga for $115 at the door. Early bird registrations, students, or Claremont Club members who pay by April 5th get entire package for only $99. Milonga alone $10. All classes and milonga to be at the gorgeous Claremont Hotel and Resort, 41 Tunnel Rd., Berkeley, CA. Validated parking and discount card at the Dancewear store available. To register contact Stella 510-655-3585 or email [email protected]. *****Friday, April 16th, 8-9 p.m. they will be teaching the intermediate class at Monte Cristo milonga entitled"Beyond the Beat: Musicality and dynamics. Learn how to express creatively the music through an increased awareness of yourself and your partner. They will do a demo later in the evening. 136 Missouri, SF. Hosted by Gary and Nirmala. Privates lessons $50/hour +$10/hour studio rental fee, one teacher. For both teachers $70/hour +$10/hour studio rental fee. Check out website stellatango.com for updated information.
