Direct from the 8th Annual Portland TangoFest (for more information on one of the most popular tango gatherings in the U.S., visit www.ClaysDanceStudio.com), Paulo Araujo will be in Chicago from Oct. 19 through Nov. 1st. Don t miss this opportunity to study with Chicago s favorite visiting instructor of Argentine tango. Other communities around the world who have experienced Paulo s unique technique and creativity are demanding more and more of his time, so we ll see him less and less in Chicago. His availability for private lessons is filling quickly, so contact Phoebe J. Grant at [email protected] to book your time(s) now.
If you re not familiar with Paulo Araujo, review an interview with him in the March & April 2002 issues of Tango Noticias at www.TangoNoticias.com. Workshops and Milongas (all addresses are Chicago, IL unless otherwise specified): Tues., Oct. 19 (before milonga - no charge for class or milonga): 7:30 8:45 p. Walking Paulo s Walk with Musicality All Levels; (special FREE workshop at Paulo s request to introduce you to his concepts) at Kavak Dinner Club (1090 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL) Wed., Oct. 20: 8:00 9:30 p. Playing with Milonga Rhythm Intermediate; (guest instructing for Fred & Yermen Romero - $20) at Latvian Community Center (4146 N. Elston at Hamlin) Thurs., Oct. 21 (in place of WindyCityTango, Inc. s usual classes; later join us at Pasha milonga with separate $5 cover for milonga): 7:00 8:15 p. Communication & Musicality Fundamentals; 8:30 9:45 p. Vals Turns smooth & floating Intermediate/Advanced; (special workshop pricing = $15 ea.) at Mariposa (346 N. Justine St. at Arbour Pl. with Parking Lot) Fri., Oct. 22 (before Tango Vida Blue Moon milonga - separate $12 cover for milonga): 7:30 8:45 p. Cayengue have fun with the original form of Tango All Levels; (special workshop pricing = $15) at Mariposa (346 N. Justine St. at Arbour Pl. with Parking Lot) Sat., Oct. 23 WCT, Inc. workshops: 12:00 1:15 p. Milonguero I: The Tango Walk All Levels; 1:30 2:45 p. Dancing the Pauses All Levels; 2:45 4:00 Lunch Break; 4:00 5:15 p. Beyond Milonga Traspies Intermediate; 5:30 6:45 p. Review Practica with Paulo (WCT, Inc. workshop pricing starts at $20 per workshop without prior registration; see information below in Pricing for WCT, Inc. workshop section or contact Phoebe J. Grant for multiple workshop discounts with pre-registration and advance payment and for pricing of Review Practica which is FREE if you take 7 prior WCT, Inc. workshops) at Mariposa (346 N. Justine St. at Arbour Pl. with Parking Lot) Sun., Oct. 24: 11:00 a. 4:00 p. Paulo Araujo will showcase at Tango on the Town s quarterly brunch at The Drake Hotel (Walton St. just E of Michigan Ave.); contact Beth Braun at [email protected] / (847) 846-5611 for more information or tickets ($43 per person through Oct. 17; $50 thereafter; $10 valet parking valid for 3 hours) Sun., Oct. 24: 8:00 9:30 p. Circular Movements All Levels; (guest instructing for Erica Sutton & Douglas Romero regular class pricing, no registration necessary) at Schopf Gallery on Lake (942 W. Lake St.); visit www.tangoparatodos.com for information Mon., Oct. 25 (before Milonga del Morocho - separate $10 cover ($8 after 10:00 p.) for milonga) WCT, Inc. workshop: 7:30 8:45 p. Tango essence & nonsense games in the spirit of Tango (special workshop pricing = $15); 9:00 p. 1:00 a. Paulo will guest DJ at Milonga del Morocho Chicago s first and only alternative music milonga at Mariposa (346 N. Justine St. at Arbour Pl. with Parking Lot) Tues., Oct. 26: No workshops tonight to enjoy Forever Tango at the Athenaeum; contact James Halas @ (847) 823-6296 for group info. Tues., Oct. 26: 9:00 p. - 12:30 a. Join us after the performance at the Tango on the Town milonga at Barba Yianni s Greek Taverna - $5 cover (4761 N. Lincoln Ave.) Wed., Oct. 27: 8:00 9:30 p. More Paulo Milonga Interpretations Intermediate; (guest instructing for Fred & Yermen Romero - $20) at Latvian Community Center (4146 N. Elston at Hamlin) Thurs., Oct. 28 (in place of WindyCityTango, Inc. s usual classes; later join us at Pasha milonga with separate $5 cover for milonga): 7:00 8:15 p. Patterns & Exercises for Boleos & Ganchos Fundamentals; 8:30 9:45 p. Deep Sacadas in Turns Intermediate/Advanced; (special workshop pricing = $15 ea.) at Mariposa (346 N. Justine St. at Arbour Pl. with Parking Lot) Fri., Oct. 29 (before milonga Nuestro Tango - separate $10 cover for milonga): 7:00 8:15 p. Demystifying Close Embrace All Levels; (special workshop pricing = $15) at Latvian Community Center (4146 N. Elston at Hamlin) Sat., Oct. 30: WCT, Inc. workshops: 12:00 1:15 p. Caminadas - Introduction All Levels; 1:30 2:45 p. Milonguero II: Giros Single Axis All Levels; 2:45 4:00 Lunch Break; 4:00 5:15 p. Milonguero III: Giros Double Axis Intermediate; 5:30 6:45 p. Review Practica with Paulo (WCT, Inc. workshop pricing starts at $20 per workshop without prior registration; see information below in Pricing for WCT, Inc. workshop section or contact Phoebe J. Grant for multiple workshop discounts with pre-registration and advance payment and for pricing of Review Practica which is FREE if you take 7 prior WCT, Inc. workshops) at Mariposa (346 N. Justine St. at Arbour Pl. with Parking Lot) Sun., Oct. 31: 12:00 1:15 p. Varieties of Caminadas Intermediate; 1:30 2:45 p. Paulo & Phoebe s favorites from Portland Intermediate; 3:00 4:30 p. Final Review Practica w/ Paulo; (workshop pricing starts at $20 per workshop without prior registration; see information below in Pricing for WCT, Inc. workshop section or contact Phoebe J. Grant for multiple workshop discounts with pre-registration and advance payment and for pricing of Review Practica which is FREE if you take 7 prior WCT, Inc. workshops) at Mariposa (346 N. Justine St. at Arbour Pl. with Parking Lot) Sun., Oct. 31 (at the Tango Ardiente milonga - separate $15 cover for milonga will include light refreshments; cash bar; NO BYOB): 8:30 p. 12:30 a. Paulo s Farewell Milonga at Cousin s Restaurant (2833 N. Broadway, N of Diversey) Showcases & Guest DJ-ing (all addresses are Chicago, IL unless otherwise specified): Tues., Oct. 19: Paulo will be the guest DJ for the new suburban milonga (NO cover for the milonga) at Kavak Dinner Club (1090 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL) Fri., Oct. 22: Paulo Araujo will be at Milonga Vida ($12 cover for milonga BYOB w/ light refreshments provided) at Mariposa (346 N. Justine St. at Arbour Pl.) Sun., Oct. 24: Paulo Araujo will showcase at Tango on the Town s quarterly brunch at The Drake Hotel (Walton St. just E of Michigan Ave.); contact Beth Braun at [email protected] / (847) 846-5611 for more information or tickets ($43 per person through Oct. 17; $50 thereafter; $10 valet parking valid for 3 hours) Mon., Oct. 25: Paulo Araujo will guest DJ at Milonga del Morocho - Chicago s first and only alternative music milonga ($10 cover for milonga; $8 after 10 p. BYOB w/ light refreshments provided) at Mariposa (346 N. Justine St. at Arbour Pl. with free parking lot) Fri., Oct. 29: Paulo Araujo will be the guest DJ and will showcase at the milonga Nuestro Tango, Inc. ($10 cover for milonga BYOB w/ light refreshments provided) at Latvian Community Center (4146 N. Elston at Hamlin); the showcase will be around 11:30 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 23 & 30: Paulo likely will be at the Recuerdo Club milonga ($15 cover for milonga BYOB w/ light refreshments provided); directions (6137 Northwest Hwy.) directions and more information on this event are at www.RecuerdoClub.com Always confirm location, pricing, level, topic, timing, etc. with Phoebe J. Grant. Pricing for WCT, Inc. workshops: For WCT 1 thru 9, any 1-2 workshops = $20 at the door; $18 with advance registration. With advance payment (required), any 3 WCT workshops = $53. Discount pricing for any 4 WCT workshops = $68; any 5, $84, any 6, $100, any 7 = $115; any 8 = $130; all 9 WCT workshops = $135 with advance payment. For all Review Practicas (WCT-RP), the fee is $20 for new registrants; $15 for 1 or 2 prior workshops in each series; $10 for 3-4 prior in each series; $5 for 5-6 prior in each series; 1 free w/ each prior 7 of WCT workshops. Contact Phoebe for individual cost of Final Review Practica on Sunday, Oct. 31. All WCT-Sp = Special WCT workshops (before milongas and on Thursday evenings in lieu of WCT, Inc. regular classes with Leroy & Phoebe) priced at $15 pp; WCT-Sp are not eligible for any discounts. NOTE: all guest instructing by the hosts. Private lesson pricing and availability: Private lessons will be available Tuesday, Oct. 19 through Sunday, Oct. 31. $100 (less $20 per hour for each WCT, Inc. workshop you take) for one hour private lesson; (plus cost of studio space if necessary but free space may be available); 3-5 or more individuals may schedule a small group class at $40/person/hour; 6-8 individuals is$30/p/h.; 5 or more hours of private lessons for an individual or couple are volume discounted to $70 per hour. Please note that only one (1) $20 discount applies to each hour of private lessons and the $20 per hour discount applies only to attendees of WCT, Inc. workshops (i.e., attendance at classes where Paulo is guest instructing or Review Practicas, Specially Priced workshops or the closing milonga does not qualify you for this discount.) Any person canceling a private lesson less than 36 hours in advance will be charged the full amount for Paulo s time, unless expressly otherwise confirmed by Phoebe or Paulo. SPECIAL: Paid attendance at each WCT, Inc. workshop or private lesson will enter you into drawing for a free future WCT workshop!!! To schedule private lessons with Paulo Araujo, or for more information on his workshops, contact Phoebe J. Grant at [email protected] or (312) 342-4335. The schedule and other details also will be posted at: www.TangoNoticias.com, www.tangoparatodos.com, www.TangoCorner.com and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChicagoTango/. Directions to workshops, practicas and milongas (venues listed alphabetically; all addresses are Chicago, IL unless otherwise specified): Barba Yianni (Tuesdays, Oct. 19 & 26 milonga beginning at 9:00 p.) 4761 N. L incolnAve.$5coverformilonga Cousin s (Wednesday & Sunday evenings milongas after workshops, Oct. 20, 24, 27 & 31 special farewell milonga) 2833 N. Broadway (= blk. N of Diversey Ave.) $5 cover for milonga & $5 minimum beverage/food purchase; additional entry ($15 total) for Farwell Milonga Party on Oct. 31 includes light refreshments The Drake Hotel (Sunday afternoon, Oct. 24 - brunch) Walton St. just E of Michigan Ave. (For more information or tickets, contact Beth Braun at [email protected] or (847) 846-5611) $43 per person thru Oct. 17 / $50 after; $10 valet parking for 3 hours Kavak Dinner Club (Tuesday evening, Oct. 19 class & milonga) 1090 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL (I294 exit at Willow Rd. West; turn North on Milwaukee Ave.; restaurant is on west side of Milwaukee Ave. in the north end of Palwaukee Inn, adjacent to Palwaukee airport; www.mykavak.com); no charge for either class or milonga Latvian Community Center (guest instructing classes on Wednesdays, Oct. 20 & 27; WCT, Inc. workshop & milonga on Friday, Oct. 29 with Paulo as guest DJ) 4146 N. Elston Ave. (1= blocks N of Irving Park Rd. on W side of Elston at Hamlin; NOTE that if you are driving E on Irving Park Rd., you cannot turn N onto Elston, you need to turn N on Hamlin first light E of Pulaski Rd.) $10 cover for milonga (BYOB w/ light refreshments provided) Mariposa (WCT, Inc. workshops on Thursday evenings, Oct. 21 & 28, Saturday. afternoons Oct. 23 & 30 and Sunday afternoon, Oct. 31; workshop & milonga on Friday, Oct. 22 and on Monday, Oct. 25) 346 N. Justine St. at Arbour Pl. (1 blk. E of Ashland Ave., between Lake & Grand Aves.) $12 cover to Milonga Vida on Oct. 22; $10 / $8 after 10:00 p. to Milonga del Morocho (Chicago s only alternative music milonga with Paulo as guest DJ) on Oct. 25; (both milongas are BYOB w/ light refreshments provided) Tango Con Amigos at Pasha Restaurant & Club (Thursday evenings milonga after WCT, Inc. classes) - 642 N. Clark St. (street parking watch meter hours, also valet parking at club) $5 cover for milonga Recuerdo Club (milonga every Saturday evening!!!) 6137 Northwest Hwy. (www.RecuerdoClub.com for directions and information);$15 cover for milonga (BYOB w/ light refreshments provided) Schopf Gallery on Lake (Sunday evening, Oct. 24 guest instructing class) 942 W. Lake St. (visit www.tangoparatodos.com for information) NOTE: All workshop subjects and locations are subject to change. WCT, Inc. reserves the right to cancel workshops without adequate enrollment. Also, all Intermediate (& above) level workshops assume at least a fundamental under-standing of the style or technique being taught. Check with the sponsors to confirm workshop locations and topics. A WindyCityTango, Inc. Event 2004 Other Argentine Tango events in Chicago and surrounding communities during October 2004: Nina Tatarowicz returns to the Midwest, joined by Javier Rochwarger (who previously taught here with Brooke Burdette). They will be based in Milwaukee from Sept. 28 to Nov. 15, 2004 but are available for private lessons and workshops in Chicago during this time, including WCT, Inc. classes at Mariposa on Thursdays, Oct. 14, Nov. 4 & 11. Contact Nina directly at [email protected] or by cell phone (414) 218-6588. Kara Wenham also returns to Chicago the last two weeks of October; e-mail her at [email protected] to schedule a private lesson. Cacho Dante s first visit to Chicago is Oct. 15-19; contact Ray Barbosa at [email protected]. Forever Tango in Chicago Oct. 19-31 at the Athenaeum Theatre; contact James Halas at (847) 823-6296 for group ticket info. on Tues., Oct. 26; otherwise, contact TicketMaster or the Athenaeum for your tickets to Luis Bravo s spectacular stage production of Argentine tango. Ask us about Paulo s Tango Dream tour to Buenos Aires & Rio de Janerio: Dec. 26, 2004 thru Jan. 10, 2005
