This is an intense intermediate+ series of workshops to develop the necessary technical skills for both followers and leaders for good boleos. Minimum of 6 months of social tango is required; 2 to 3 years dancing social tango is recommended. Luciana teaches improvisational tango for the social dance floor, with a strong focus on technique for both the followers and the leaders, showing how to dance well with all partners.
Saturday 9/10 at the Graduate Community Center, Stanford University Series: from Ochos to Boleos Class I (1:00 to 2:30) Ochos & Pivots: the other essentials Class II (2:45 – 4:15) Effortless boleos. This class will emphasize the technical aspects of “with” and “contra” boleos. Class III (4:30 – 6:00) Boleos from new places and in combination. Express yourself with timing and quality. At the Stanford Graduate Community Center, Havana Room 750 Escondido Road, Stanford University pricing: $67 for series; $25 for I, $45 for I & II student pricing: $52 for series; $20 for I, $35 for I and II * 10% off for payment received before 9/10/05 ** This series is progressive. To enroll in the II and III you must also take the earlier workshops. Please contact Leslie ([email protected]) or Nirmala Dillman and Gary Weinberg at [email protected] for pre-registration. Payment can be mailed to: Nirmala Dillman 3971-26th Street San Francisco, CA, 94131 Luciana Valle not only has danced with many of the best leaders in the world (Fabian Salas, Omar Vega, Puppy Castello), she is a great leader herself. Her teaching is superb! In fluent English, she can communicate and demonstrate how to make your dancing better for both leaders and followers. Luciana has taught tango all over the world: Buenos Aires, Cuba, United States. She is fun, exuberant, sensitive and especially good with private lessons. ****************************************************** Luciana's other workshops in the Bay Area 9/9 -9/21 ----------------------------------- Friday 9/9 at Rhythm & Motion Lead and Follow Skills and Connection (8:30 – 10pm) $25 A technique class for all levels. This class includes admission to the Rhythm & Motion practica afterwards. Sunday 9/11 at Renaissance Ballroom Series: Follower’s Technique Intensive * Bring heels and flat shoes (open to experienced leaders wishing to follow) Class I (1:30 to 3:00) Exercises for walking, footwork, balance, posture, pivots, and ochos. Class II (3:15 to 4:45) Exercises for overturned ochos, turns, control and release of the supporting/free leg as in ganchos and boleos Women’s Leading Class (Beg/Int) (5:00 - 6:30) Explore leading with one of the best women leaders in a supportive, fun environment! Thursday 9/15 at the Beat Alex Krebs joins Luciana for: Learning to Walk Again (9 - 10:30pm) $TBA Refine your walk. Explore playful, inventive walking variations for different orchestras. Friday 9/16 at the Monte Cristo – Special 2 hour class Alex Krebs joins Luciana for: Exploring Musicality (7 – 9pm) $20 What do the different orchestras offer? What do you return? How can followers express the music they hear? Includes admission to the Monte Cristo milonga. Saturday 9/17 at the Renaissance Ballroom Giros! (1:30 - 3:00) Refine your technique for effortless turning movement and navigation Series: Volcadas – Dynamic Leans Class I (3:15- 4:45) Technique for smooth execution these beautiful moves Class II (5:00- 6:30) Volcadas in combination and from different moments in the dance. Sunday 9/18 at the Renaissance Ballroom Subtleties for Advanced Dancers (1:30 - 3:00) (couples only) Series: Suspensions! Class I (3:15 - 4:45) Colgadas – Technique for dynamic “hanging” turns Class II (5:00 - 6:30) Colgadas in combination and with other elements. _______________________________________________________ Locations Rhythm & Motion: 1133 Mission St., San Francisco. Door code: “2468”. Graduate Community Center: 750 Escondido Road, Stanford University Monte Cristo: 136 Missouri (near 17th), San Francisco The Beat: 2560 9th Street Berkeley, Renaissance Ballroom: 285 Ellis St., between Mason & Taylor, San Francisco. Parking garage on Ellis between Mason & Taylor, or at Ellis & O’Farrell near Macy’s. BART: Powell. Please arrive 15 minutes before start of class to park, register and warm up for class. ____________________________________________________ Pricing CASH ONLY AT THE DOOR Pre-Payment is recommended. Space is limited. Saturday and Sunday Pricing Specials: 6 classes: $130, 3 classes: $67, 2 classes: $45, 1 class: $25 Additional discounts for students with valid student ID: 6 classes: $100, 3 classes: $52, 2 classes: $35, 1 class: $20 * 10% off for payment received before 9/10/05 Classes marked as “Series” on Saturdays and Sundays are progressive in nature. You will not be allowed to register for a later class in a series without the earlier one(s). ______________________________________________________ Registration & Contact Nirmala Dillman or Gary Weinberg at (415) 824-2412 or [email protected] After 9/8, contact Luciana directly for privates at (415) 824-2412 ______________________________________________________ Privates Times are already filling up! $90/ hour Studio rental: $10/hour, 3971 26th St., San Francisco. ______________________________________________________ References Jean Chao: [email protected] Homer Ladas: [email protected] Nirmala and Gary: [email protected] Caroline Peattie: [email protected] Leslie Gordon: [email protected] Felipe Martinez: [email protected] Hung-Yut Chen: [email protected]
