Argentine Tango Workshop with Clay Nelson in Memphis, TN March 4-5, 2006
Clay has been a key player in the development of Argentine tango in Portland. In addition to his highly structured classes, Clay was the first person to bring Argentine masters to Portland on a regular basis. Even though Clay now lives in Seattle, he still organizes Portland's TangoFest every October, and Valentango every February. Saturday, March 4, 2006 Workshop at TheatreWorks, 2085 Monroe Ave. 1:00 - 2:30pm Beginner's (recommended for all levels) $20.00 "The 3 elements to achieve tango nirvana" Comfortable embrace, clear lead/follow, & impeccable timing - these are the absolute essentials to enter into the "tango zone" of absolute bliss. (Remember, good dancers always go back to the basics.) 3:00 - 4:30pm Advanced Beginner's/Intermediate $25.00 "Milonga: the beer & pretzels of tango" If tango is epitomized by the image of champagne & pearls, then milonga can be thought of as beer & pretzels. That is, it's the get down and have fun rhythm and dance part of the tango trilogy (tango, milonga, & vals). In this class we'll start with basics and progress into intermediate patterns. 8:00 - 11:00pm Milonga Gallery Ballroom, 44 Huling Ave. Sunday, March 5, 2006 Workshop at TheatreWorks, 2085 Monroe Ave. 1:00 - 2:30pm Intermediate/Advanced $25.00 "101 variations on ochos cortados" Well . not quite 101, but after a quick review of the classic milonguero pattern called ochos cortado, I'll present as many variations on it as we have time. Knowing these variations will greatly increase your vocabulary and variety when dancing in close embrace. 3:00 - 4:30pm Intermediate/Advanced $25.00 "Traspie - adding zip to your milonga" As Duke Ellington wrote (and sung by Ella Fitzgerald), "it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing." And swing is what traspie adds to your milonga. This class will begin with exercises for getting the feet moving, and then we will learn basic patterns with traspie and how to lead and follow this quick change of timing. Full workshop discount: All 4 classes - $85.00 Make checks to MATS, 1876 Parkview Cv., Memphis, TN 38104 For questions contact: Mariallan <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] or 901-726-4888 (leave msg.) Privates ($50/hr) are available - contact Margaret to arrange <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] or 901-761-2318 Memphis Argentine Tango Society <http://www.memphistango.org/> www.memphistango.org
