Luciana has taken the U.S. by storm winning widespread recognition as the best female teacher to come out of Buenos Aires in many years. She has developed a passionate following drawn to her magnetic and expressive personality and her enthusiastic devotion to tango. She is an energetic and inspiring teacher noted for her technical clarity and her special genius at conveying the senuous style and soul of tango. Her classes will focus on understanding the structure of the dance, the technical keys to move comfortably and expressively and the strong connection required to lead and follow. Her workshops will give you the technical foundation to find and develop your own personal style.
WORKSHOP, POTLUCK & MILONGA SCHEDULE: Thursday, July 6th 7:00-8:30p - Refining the Fundamentals (All levels) 8:30-10:00p - Changing the Embrace (All levels) Seamless transitions between close and open. Friday, July 7th 7:30-9:00pm - Basic Tango Turns (All levels) tecnique for turns and how to use them to navigate. 9:00pm-1:00am - Milonga - DJ Newman; Cover $6 Saturday, July 8th 1:00-2:30pm - Footwork and embellishments for leaders & followers 3:00-4:30pm - Colgadas 5:00-6:30pm - Tango Turns and Sacadas 8:00pm-Midnight - Potluck/Dance at Sonny & Nancy Newman's House (4227 4th Avenue NW, Seattle 98107 -- Fremont area) Bring something to share food & drink, please. Sunday, July 9th 2:30-4:00pm - Rhythms & Systems (All levels) Understand "parallel" and "crossed" systems, and the relationship and use of rhythm when changing systems. 4:30-6:00pm - Boleos I - Back/front, with contra 7:00-8:30p- Musicality & Expressiveness 8:30pm-Midnight - Milonga at Sonny Newman's Dance Hall; Cover $6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- WORKSHOP COST & REGISTRATION (Not necessary to pre-register - pay at the classes OR you can pay in advance (online only) with credit card -- see below for more info) One class - $25; Two or more classes - $20 each; All 9 classes - $170 Cash or check only on day of workshop. Bring copy of your receipt for online payment. Please pay for milongas seperately at event. Thank you. PRIVATE LESSONS: Luciana is also available for private lessons on Friday and Monday afternoons - $100/hr. You must come as a lead/follow combination for private lessons. (Privates will be held at Sonny & Nancy Newman's house in Fremont - 4227 4th Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107) Please contact Nancy Newman at 425-283-8709 or [email protected] to schedule.
