An Argentine Tango Workshop in Memphis, TN With Sid Grant & Mariana Galassi
Sid Grant of NY City has been partner dancing professionally for over 15 yrs. He has both performed & choreographed ballroom, Latin, swing & Argentine tango on Broadway, Off-Broadway & in regional theatre. Sid has trained with Carlos Gavito, Juan Carlos Copes, Gustavo Naveira & Julio & Corina to name a few. He travels to Buenos Aires several times a year to study tango & has taught worldwide. Marianna Galassi was born & raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina where she started dancing tango more than 7 yrs ago. There she studied intensively with Gustavo Naveira, Chicho Frumboli & Lucia Mazer, & Julio & Corina. Her background also includes modern dance, ballet & contact improvisation. As a member of the "Ana Kamien Dance Co.," she performed in Buenos Aires' most notable theatres. In 2000 she moved to NY City where she currently teaches Argentine tango at Sandra Cameron Dance Ctr. She has also participated as a dancer and teacher in several tango festivals including the prestigious CITA in BA & the Boston Tango Festival both in 2004. Currently, she is also a member of the New Generation Dance Company, directed by Dardo Galletto, which blends modern dance with tango. Her specialty is Nuevo Tango. Sat. & Sun., April 16-17, 2005 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm both days Sat., Apr.16th, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (Advanced)/3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (Ladies technique) Sun., Apr. 17th, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (Beginner)/3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (Beg./Intermediate) Workshop classes at TheatreWorks, 2085 Monroe Ave. (upstairs room) Individual class pricing: Beginner class $15 per person / Other 3 classes $20 per person per class / after April 13th all 4 classes $75 Early bird pricing (must be postmarked by Wed., Apr. 13th): All 4 classes $60 Milonga - Sat, Apr 16th, 8:30pm - 11:00pm - Margaret's home All inquiries for workshop contact Octavia Perryman 901-753-9636 [email protected] Mail check to: MATS, 5757 North Lake Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 To arrange privates ($50/hr.) for either instructor contact Margaret Sacks 901-761-2318 [email protected] Memphis Argentine Tango Society www.memphistango.org
