I am pleased to announce the return of Brooke Burdett from Buenos Aires to
Boston for a series of tango workshops June 5 and 6! The schedule for this
special weekend follows below. I hope you will join me in welcoming Brooke
back to Boston for these fantastic workshops. Brooke will also be available
for a limited number of private lessons - book now to avoid disappointment!
Brooke is a beautiful and generous teacher and dancer who teaches with
clarity and a combined Argentine/North American perspective that is
entertaining, insightful and accessible. Brooke is originally from the US
and has been living in Buenos Aires since 1997, where some of her most
influential teachers include Pedro "Tete" Rusconi, Mingo & Esther Pugliese,
Juan Bruno, Graciela Gonzalez, Gustavo Naveira, Olga Besio, Mariano
"Chicho" Frumboli and Fabian Salas. With a knowledge that bridges the older
and newer generations of tango dancers, Brooke combines the intimacy of
chest-to-chest close embrace with sweeping and dynamic newer tango
movement. In her desire to explore and improvise, she is constantly looking
to create new movement for the social dance floor and to transmit to her
students useful and fun methods of improvisation and "play," encouraging
examination of the limitless possibilities of the dance. Her classes
emphasize proper technique, relaxed attentiveness and musicality, and are
an experience not to be missed!
CLASSES all workshops focus on both lead and follow
Saturday, June 5
12:45-1:00PM registration
1:00-2:30PM a. Find Your Voice - Adornos & Musicality
3:00-4:30PM b. The Ebb & Flow of Vals - Tango Waltz
4:45-6:15PM c. What a Drag! - Arrastres
Sunday, June 6
all Sunday classes are in Milonguero style close embrace - club style
tango from the late 40s & 50s
1:30-1:45PM - registration
1:45-3:15PM - d. Small Spaces/Crowded Places - Rhythm/ Connection/Navigation
3:45-5:15PM - e. Varying the Cortado - Ocho Cortado
5:30-7:00PM - f. Swing Your Partner - Turns
Levels
Saturday: a & b = all levels; c = intermediate - advanced
Sunday: d & e = all levels; f = intermediate - advanced
Fees
1 class $25; each additional class $20
all 6 classes at door $110; all 6 classes prepaid by 6/2/04 $100
full-time student 20% off
Please make preregistration checks payable to:
Hillary Ross
and mail to:
PO Box 425175
Cambridge, MA 02142
Location
All classes are held at the Park Avenue Congregational Church, 50 Paul
Revere Road (corner of Park Avenue), Arlington, MA.
DIRECTIONS
The church is easily accessible by car from Massachusetts Avenue in
Arlington Heights by turning onto Park Avenue and traveling approximately
one block up the hill to the church, or from the Park Avenue exit off of
Route 2. By bus, take the 77 Arlington Heights bus from Harvard Square (ask
to stop at Park Avenue), and walk up Park Avenue approximately one block to
the church on the right. For bus schedule, please see www.mbta.com.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons are available both before and after the workshop weekend,
6/3 6/8. Lesson location is in Boston and accessible by both T and bus
lines. To schedule, please call Hillary at 617-877-7625 or email
[email protected].
HOSTING/CARPOOLING
Need a place to stay? A ride to the workshops? Able to host an out-of-town
student? Or give a ride to the workshop location? Please contact Hillary
(below) to get connected.
QUESTIONS
Contact Hillary Ross at 617-877-7625 or [email protected]
