This Saturday, May 13, the best of Argentine tango dance and music comes to Philadelphia. Have a ball, and give children the chance to dance.
Dancing for Schools: A Tango Festival & Silent Auction to Benefit Dance Education Temple University, Philadelphia * www.temple.edu/dancingforschools Dance Workshops with Angeles Chanaha & Michael Nadtochi 224 Pearson Hall, Montgomery & North Broad Workshop 1: Finding Flow--Changing Distance Between Partners & Maintaining Principles. 12:30-2pm; Adv Beg/Intermed; no partner necessary; $27 at the door. Workshop 2: Dancing On and Off Vertical Axis--Creating Apile, Volcadas & Colgadas. 2:15-3:45; Advanced; partner strongly recommended; 27 at the door. Tango Music Appreciation Workshop with Los Chantas Tango Quartet along with Sridhar, Encar, Barbara, & Dan 221 Pearson Hall, Montgomery & North Broad; 4-5:30pm; for musicians and dancers. $30. Mighty Milonga * 8pm-3am * Mitten Hall, 1913 No Broad St $50 at the door * Senior and student discounts available. Includes: * Live music for dancing by Los Chantas Tango Quartet * Dance performances by Angeles Chanaha & Michael Nadtochi, Jackie Stahl & David Walter, Lesley Mitchell & Kelly Ray * Music performances by Dr. Lidia Kaminska (of Tango Lorca) on accordion, Allen Krantz on guitar, and Moonsun Lee on violin * DJs Sridhar Hannenhali (Philadelphia) & Mark Longerbeam (Baltimore) * Silent auction -- fine art, fine living, music and dance items * Beginner lesson 8-9pm with Teresa and Juan Carlos Figueroa (No partner or experience necessary) * Elegant decor and refreshments * Secure parking List of Silent Auction Items at http://www.temple.edu/boyer/dance/dancingforschools/DonatetoSilentAuction.htm#Items www.temple.edu/dancingforschools A portion of all fees are tax-deductible.
