Dear Milongueros y Tangueras:
The dynamic Pulpo Esbrez is a third generation tanguero, who has been dancing tango for nearly 18 years. His father and grandfather were bandoneon players, and his own feeling for the music is evident in his work. His nickname, "el pulpo"- the octopus , comes from his unique fluid style , which uses complicated displacements, ganchos, enganches, and the inter wining of the dancer's legs . His tango steps were fist practiced with rock & roll which gave him tremendous agility and a very relaxed , almost casual approach to his dance style. he is renowned in Buenos Aires and all over the world as the "King of the ganchos" for his ability and thorough understanding of the leg work in tango. He has created and added innumerable movements to the tango vocabulary, and is continually developing his innovative technique and style. For that reason, he is considered today the most creative of the tango dancers. Luiza Paes has worked and taught with Pulpo since 1999. She teaches a creative women's technique that emphasizes the role of the follower and her connection to the leader, exploring receptiveness and availability for improvisation. Pulpo & Luiza have taught at CITA in Buenos Aires 2001-2005, and have earned an international reputation teaching throughout Europe, the United States and South America. They will be teaching a workshop at the Italian American Club, Sunday, July 24th from 5:00 PM till 6:30PM . The address is: 700 South Dixie Highway, Hollywood. The workshop is $20.- per person Norberto Esbrez "Pulpo" and Luiza Paes will be in Miami from July 20th till July 27th, and will also be available for private lessons. For more information please call Diana: Tel.(786) 554-2770 or Carmen Ibanez Tel.(561) 702-8981.
