We have made revisions to the schedule with Jon &
Judy, who are visiting Pittsburgh next weekend (Aug.
26-28). Jon & Judy have been living in Buenos Aires
and are sharing with us their specialty:
Close-Embrace Buenos Aires Social Tango
- Jon & Judy will be giving a charla (talk) before the
Saturday milonga: THE MILONGA CULTURE OF BUENOS AIRES
YESTERDAY & TODAY, 8:30-9:30 pm. Guest DJ for the
Saturday milonga is RAMU PYREDDY of Ann Arbor.
- description clarification to several workshops.
Also, 10% EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ends this Tuesday (15%
if traveling 100+ miles).
*** Judy & Jon ***
August 26-28
If you understand the music, you can dance the music.
If you understand the language, you can dance the
feeling.
A DOUBLE MILONGA WEEKEND
With performances by Jon & Judy both nights!
Friday, August 26
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Musicality & Compas Workshop
7:30-9:00pm
$25 (includes emtrada to Welcome Milonga)
Welcome Milonga w/ DJ Greg Messina
9pm-Midnight (or so)
Saturday, August 27
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Charla: The Milonga Culture of Buenos Aires Yesterday
& Today
with Jon & Judy
8:30-9:30 pm
Milonga Picante with DJ Ramu Pyreddy of Ann Arbor
9:30-1:30pm (or until we quit dancing!)
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
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~ Friday, August 26 ~
7:00-7:30pm REGISTRATION & WARM-UP.
7:30-9:00pm 1. MUSICALITY AND COMPAS (All levels).
Dancing to different orchestras from the rhythmic
sounds of DArienzo to the melodies of DiSarli to the
intensity of Pugliese.
~ Saturday, August 27 ~
1:00-1:30pm REGISTRATION & WARM-UP.
1:30-3:00pm 2. BUENOS AIRES SOCIAL TANGO I (All
levels). Brush up on your technique with the first of
a two-part class. Topics include the Connection:
Embrace and Posture, Lead/Follow technique for close
embrace with change of weight, walking fundamentals
and walking combinations with vueltas. Intermediate
and advanced dancers are encouraged to attend.
3:30-5:00pm 3. BUENOS AIRES SOCIAL TANGO II (All
levels). Continuation of the above. Participation
in Part I recommended.
~ Sunday, August 28 ~
1:00-1:30pm REGISTRATION & WARM-UP.
1:30-3:00pm 4. TIEMPO DE TRICILLOS - TRASPIE &
RELAXING THE EMBRACE FOR FIGURES (Int/Adv). Dance
like a porteqo with intention and sentimiento.
Sentimiento: a thought, view or attitude based on
feeling or emotion instead of reason.
3:30-5:00pm 5. GIROS CON SACADAS FOR CLOSE EMBRACE
(Int/Adv). Giro: syncopated rotation with and
without sacadas. Proper technique in the milonguero
molinete.
Workshop Cost & Discounts
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1 workshop/$25, 2/$45, 3/$65, 4/$80, 5/$95
Early Bird: 10% off if paid/postmarked by Aug. 23
Travelers (100+ miles): 10% discount.
Early Bird Travelers: 15% for travelers
paid/postmarked by Aug. 23.
Make & send payment to:
Trini Regaspi, 3 Musgrave St., Pittsburgh, PA 15207
Private Lessons
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Private lessons are $75 with both Jon & Judy. They
will be in Pittsburgh from Thursday to Monday. Call
Trini at 412-521-1476 to schedule.
COMING THIS FALL
Nov. 1-8 Jaimes Friedgen of Seattle
PATangoS - Pittsburgh Argentine Tango Society
Our Mission: To make Argentine Tango Pittsburgh's most popular social dance.
http://www.pitt.edu/~mcph/PATangoWeb.htm
