The Tango Club of Albuquerque presents Brigitta Winkler & Tomas Howlin for our first workshop of 2006: Friday - Sunday, January 13-15. Registration is still open for the weekend including 5 workshop classes, with milongas both Saturday and Sunday nights. We already have a good number of dancers registered from other states and anticipate a large number from Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Registration flyer and more information are available on our website at: http://www.geocities.com/tango_abq/special.html All classes will be held at the Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal Ave. SE in Albuquerque, NM Friday, Jan. 13, 7:30-9pm: Expression and meaning in tango: achieving communication skills through understanding significance (all levels). Followed by open dancing/practica until 10:30pm Saturday, Jan. 14, 1:15-2:45pm: Tango Traspie, playing with rhythm, musicality and connection on the quick beat. (beginning/intermediate) 3:00-4:30pm: The Subtle Milonguero (intermediate) Sunday, Jan. 15, 2-3:30pm: Body Maps - Make Your Dance Delicious (Int/Adv) 3:45-5:15pm: Neo & Nuevo - What's the Hype? (Int/Adv) An introduction to nuevo tango with an emphasis on fun and relaxation. Contrasting with other styles, we will explore what nuevo might be and choose a signature nuevo theme to work with. (Advanced). Milonga Saturday night at RB Winning Coffee House, across from the University of New Mexico campus and Sunday night at Kelly's Brew Pub. - All private classes are filled. Complete weekend package price: $110. Per class prices are listed on the flyer. For more information or to reserve your slot, e-mail us at: [email protected]. Accommodation for out of town guests may be available with local dancers (e-mail address above), or check our website for hotel information: http://www.geocities.com/tango_abq/mapPage.html Brigitta Winkler lives in New York and Berlin. Trained in ballet and modern dance, she discovered Argentine tango in 1980. Her teachers in Buenos Aires have included Juan Carlos Copes, Antonio Todaro, Pepito, Gustavo Naveira, and Eduardo Arquimbau. With over twenty years of experience teaching and performing tango around the globe, she is one of the most inspiring and innovative artists in the tango world today. In class, she has the knack of unlocking her students' creativity and making tango fun and exciting at any level. Tomás Howlin was born and raised in Buenos Aires where he studied with some of the most renowned master teachers of all generations, such as Graciela Gonzalez, Gustavo Naveira, Jose Brahemcha, Puppy Castello, Pepe Avellaneda and Vanina Bilous. His learning and teaching experience is complete and exceptional. He is a patient and devoted teacher with a unique method and approach. Tomás is among the few teachers traveling worldwide who taught regularly in the most well known Academies of Buenos Aires. Brigitta & Tomás began teaching together in early 2004; in their own words, they are "in tango love." The teach showing respect for the dance, the people attending the workshops and each other, sharing their won connection with everyone in the room. Tango Club of Albuquerque P.O. Box 81255, Albuquerque, NM 87198-1255 http://www.geocities.com/tango_abq/ The Tango Club of Albuquerque is a non-profit 501(c) 4 organization.
