Woodstock Tango presents ARMANDO ORZUZA (Assassination Tango, Evita)
SATURDAY APRIL 29th Afternoon Workshops/Evening Milonga at the Mountain View Studio, Woodstock NY Woodstock Tango welcomes internationally acclaimed tanguero ARMANDO ORZUZA for his first visit to the arts colony, SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH, for afternoon workshops and evening milonga , held at the Mountain View Studio, Mountain View Avenue, Woodstock NY. ****Register before April 22 for a discount!! **** Afternoon Workshops and Evening Milonga: 3p-4:30p: Tango Essentials All Levels: Lead and follow with fluidity, gently, softly, containing two bodies in one center, body tension adjustments, body contact to understand distances, amount of energy, directions and soul communication. 4:45-6:15p: Intermediate Workshop - Adding color, texture, dynamism and elegance to your dancing. Understanding variations in the music. Finding your own style. Playful techniques to give you freedom to improvise and develop your own expression of the dance; Combinations & Links- Combining steps, directions, syncopations, graduation on the speed/energy and adorning the dance. 8p-9p: Musicality group class, all levels taught by Armando! 9p- Milonga, with Demo by Armando Orzuza Milonga only - $15 (includes intro lesson, dance demo, Buffet & wine, door prizes) DJ Ilena playing the great classics of tango, plus salsa breaks! REGISTRATION: $30 per workshop at the door. $25 per workshop in advance (by April 22) 2 workshops @ $55, w/milonga -$60 1 workshop w/milonga - $35. Milonga Only - $15. Members- $20 per workshop 2 workshops @ $ 40, w/milonga - $45 1 workshop w/milonga - $30 Milonga Only - $10 Reservations strongly suggested!! Call 845 246-1122, or send check to Ilene Marder, 31 Old Powder Mill Road, Saugerties, New York 12477. Overnight lodging available with local dancers on a first-come, first served basis. Workshops and milonga held at the beautiful & spacious MOUNTAIN VIEW STUDIO on Mountain View Avenue, in the heart of the Woodstock, in the Hudson Valley Catskills, just two hours from NYC, one hour from Poughkeepsie or Albany. For Directions & Membership Info: www.WoodstockTango.com. Armando is highly respected among his peers as well as students in North and South America, Europe and Japan. Recent work includes Robert Duvals film Assassination Tango (lead male dancer) Alan Parkers Evita (performer & choreography) , and choreography for Madonnas 2005 Re-Invention tour. Known simply as one of the best and most elegant of Tango Argentino dancers, Orzuza is an exemplar of the originality and sentimientos of Golden Age tango for social dancing, while thrilling audiences with his powerful, modern performances. A generous teacher who has performed and taught all over the world since discovering tango at age 14 in his native Buenos Aires, Orzuza has created and produced a number of tango shows with his partner Daniela Arcuri, including appearances with Julio Iglesiass Tango Tour and featured performances on the Solo Tango TV channel, viewed in 17 countries. Orzuza will conduct two afternoon workshops starting at 3p, will conduct a group class on musicality at 8p before the milonga and will perform a demonstration at the evening milonga which starts at 9p. WOODSTOCK TANGO was founded in January 2004 by Ilene Marder, and hosts weekly classes, monthly workshops and milongas with internationally renowned dancer/teachers from Buenos Aires and New York City. It is the first and only organization in Ulster County hosting ongoing Argentine tango events and is the only organization in the Mid Hudson region to regularly host monthly visits by internationally acknowledged masters of the dance. Call Ilene Marder at 845 246-1122 for more information or write to [email protected], or visit www.WoodstockTango.com. ~30~
