Homer and Charity of San Francisco are in NYC this week!
Workshops at Empire Dance this THURSDAY May 26th, 2005 Once the "infant terrible" of the LA tango scene, recently the poster boy of the alternative tango music movement, Homer Ladas is a charismatic and influential teacher and dancer. Currently based in San Francisco, he travels North America and Europe extensively teaching. He is an inventive enthusiast of the popular "New Tango" school while also reflecting the traditional roots of the dance. Entering his ninth year of tango obsession and fourth year as a full-time teacher, Homer continues to grow and discover new ways to create a positive class environment where small epiphanies occur in his students all the time. In her own worlds, Charity Lebron is "absolutely obsessed with Argentine Tango!" Charity began her dance studies with classical ballet and folk dancing in junior high and high school, and studied movement while attending Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle for acting. She started learning tango with Homer in 1999 while simultaneously pursuing and teaching other social dances. Since then, Charity has become a full-time social dance teacher with focus on tango. She has developed a skill and passion for teaching dance to anyone - to take them to their full potential and beyond! Together, Homer & Charity focus on unifying and teaching open and close embrace tango ideas while emphasizing the social aspect of connection, musicality, and floorcraft. Their creative energy and utter joy of tango dance is simply beautiful to watch. Visit their website at http://organictango.info/index_SF.shtml Don't miss them! $20 per workshop (free to students in Robin & Jennifer’s group classes!) 6-7 PM: Introduction to Colgadas (beginner and up) 7-8 PM: Elasticity in Open Embrace (intermediate/advanced) 8-9 PM: Transitions between Open & Close + One Really Fast, Never-Ending Spin! (intermediate/advanced) * * * * * * * * * * * * Empire Dance Studio–127 West 25th Street between 6th/7th Aves-11th floor Buzzer 17-(212)645.2441-www.empiredance.com * * * * * * * * * * * * If you want a preview, Homer and Charity will also be performing Wednesday night at the special Patio de tango held at Orchid Restaurant. Wednesday, May 25th, Patio de Tango is having a big Gala night at the Orchid Restaurant! Beautiful setting, friendly atmosphere, full Bar and Restaurant, delicous cuisine, the place to be! Don’t miss this very special night in a new place! 9.30 till late: Milonga to live Music by Tito Castro (Bandoneon) & Maurizio Najt (Piano) Performances by: -Homer & Charity -Ney Melo & Mariana Fresno -Mario Consiglieri & Anabella Diaz-Hojman -Carlos Yannacañedo & Sandra Antognazzi Orchid Restaurant is located right around the corner from Empire Dance: Orchid Restaurant 765 7th Ave. , btw. 25th and 26th street for more information call Empire Dance: 212 645 2441 www.empiredance.com <http://www.empiredance.com/> * * * * * * * * * * * * Homer and Charity will also be teaching in Providence RI this weekend and at Triangulo next Friday night, June 3rd! * * * * * * * * * Jennifer Bratt Maleva & Co. www.close-embrace.com [email protected] 718.753.0521
