Argentine Tango Workshop with Ney Melo, May 20-21
We are very excited to bring Ney Melo back to Houston for a workshop in May. Ney has been invited back for workshops several times and his workshops have consistently been very popular. Ney Melo and Jennifer Bratt dance an elegant style of social tango which is rooted in the traditions of the neighborhood of Villa Urquiza in Buenos Aires. Their style is defined by a smooth and graceful walk,a powerful sense of musicality, a mix of subtle and intricate steps,precision of movement and an intimate embrace. Their passion and respect for tango, its culture, and its music is clearly evidenced in their emotional dancing, as well as in their teaching. Ney and Jennifer have studied together with such maestros as Javier Rodriguez, Jorge Dispari y Maria del Carmen, Geraldine Rojas, and Julio Balmaceda y Corina de la Rosa. Their school of Tango Argentino, EL ABRAZO (which means The Embrace), is based in New York City at Empire Dance Studio and in their classes together they are dedicated to inspiring students to dance tango with feeling, musicality, cadencia, and connection - the way it is danced in Buenos Aires. The atmosphere in their classes is relaxed, personable and lively, and they place equal emphasis on the lady's role as the men's. Technique and the essence of tango, both fundamental to dancing well, are stressed in whatever step is being shown. Ney and Jennifer have recently taught and performed in Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia, as well as extensively all over North America. Check his website www.neymelo.com Schedule Friday, May 19 9 pm - Welcome milonga for Ney Melo (to be announced) Saturday, May 20 1:00 pm -- 2:10 pm "Compas, Contra-Tiempos, and Pausas":Musicality and Rhythm in Tango 2:30 pm -- 3:40 pm How to make adornments possible (for men & women) 9:00pm -- 12pm Milonga (to be announced) Sunday, May 21 1:00 pm -- 2:10 pm Milonga Traspie 2:30pm -- 3:40 pm Vals 9pm -- 11:30pm Practica @ Helios (map attached) *Note: Supervised practice will follow each class. Class location: City Dance Studio, 2423 Dunstan Rd, Houston, TX 77005 Prices: Registration before May 15th, 2006, prepay checks made out to Daniela Tudoran (address below) 4 classes = $60 or each class = $15 Registration after May 15th, 2006, each class = $20 or 4 classes = $80 For students each class =$15 at any time. Mail check to Daniela Tudoran, address: 3505 W. Dallas #496, Houston,TX 77019 *Ney will be available for private lessons. Please contact Daniela: [email protected] or phone: # 713-522-5302
