Today at noon, Central European Time, the booking for Tango 59
Degrees Stockholm City 2006 opens at http://tango59degrees.com. Last
year's festival was a great success, and demand for places was high.
Therefore, book as early as you can in order to secure your place.
The list of teachers is:
* SEBASTIAN ARCE & MARIANA MONTES,
* LUCIA MAZER & EZEQUIEL FARFARO,
* VÉRONIQUE BOUSCASSE & THIERRY LECOCQ,
* GUNILLA RYDÉN & HENRIK ULDALL
For bookings and more information and the full list of class packages
and workshops of 8, 12 or 15 couples, see http://tango59degrees.com.
* Five late-night milongas
* International DJs
* Tango Café with Daytime Milongas
* Live Orchestra (to be announced: last year SILENCIO appeared)
* All venues right in the centre of Stockholm
* Early Bird reductions
* Milonga Passes
* ...and much more.
SEBASTIAN ARCE & MARIANA MONTES
Sebastian and Mariana are outstanding teachers of the very highest
level: clear, concise, humorous and always to the point, coupled with
a thorough understanding of the students' needs. Their style of
dancing and teaching encompasses all styles, being rooted in a solid
classical technique but taking in all new techniques and approaches
to teaching. Sebastian came to tango at the tender age of 8 and as a
teenager already had performed in practically all tango shows in
Buenos Aires and internationally. Mariana began her career as a
folklore dancer and was part of the Salta Ballet. They have also
appeared in the films Evita (starring Madonna), in Carlos Saura's
Tango, and in Happy Together. Sebastian and Mariana are in high
demand worldwide: they are simply among the very best, on stage and
as teachers.
LUCIA MAZER & EZEQUIEL FARFARO
Lucia Mazer, as the former dance partner of Fabián Salas and
especially of Chicho Frumboli, is one of the key dancers who have
transformed the woman's role in tango. Lucia spans the entire range
of expression from an innovative subtlety to a stunning manifestation
of raw power, always matched by her unswerving musicality. Ezequiel
Farfaro is certainly among the ten best tango dancers in the world,
mastering both classical Todaro and Tango Nuevo styles. He is the
former protegé and dance partner of the legendary Milena Plebs,
another woman who has contributed much to the modern role of the
woman in tango. Lucia and Ezequiel together are a dynamic and
exciting new constellation as performers and teachers.
THIERRY & VÉRONIQUE
Thierry and Véronique were trained in Argentine tango by well-knownn
maestros, from the most traditional to the most contemporary. Their
style has been influenced by the elegant Osvaldo Zotto, the feline
Carlos Gavito and the sparkling Pepito Avellaneda. Their dancing is
exclusively improvised, even when performing. In 2002, they won La
Viruta's improvisation contest, and they regularly perform in many of
the milongas of Buenos Aires. As teachers, they are much appreciated
for their very concrete and precise teaching and the special elegance
and great musicality they display on the dance floor, regardless of
style, be it canyenge, milonguero, salon or fantasia. Thierry &
Veronique teach all over the world and emphasise rhythm and unity,
communication and precision, comfort and enjoyment of the dance.
GUNILLA RYDÉN & HENRIK ULDALL
Gunilla has taught tango since 1997 and focusses on working with the
qualities of dance through the music, the body and in the
communication of the couple. Gunilla is known for the friendly
atmosphere of her workshops, which have included instructor's
courses. Henrik Uldall of Denmark is a professionally trained modern
dancer with a solid base in body technique and awareness and in
musical interpretation. He is very appreciative of the musical
freedom in tango, an aspect he emphasises in his teaching. Their
partnership as teachers is a much appreciated one, and together they
have found a tango which spans from the quietly detailed to the
powerfully expressive.
http://tango59degrees.com
