El Gato Valdez and Andrea Monti dance "Tango Salón" and are known for
their elegance, technique and musicality. They are considered
representatives of the typical tango "porteño". Thorough and dedicated,
they know how to break patterns and technique down for students. Their
teaching method is based on proper posture, balance, axis, weight
change, rhythm and especially the tango walk, emphasizing interpretation
of the music, and encouraging students to express their feelings when
dancing.
SEPTEMBER 16th, SATURDAY
2 to 3 pm -Technique I (for leaders and followers, all levels) posture,
balance, axis, walking technique, changes of weight
exercises, ochos technique, leading ochos, pivot technique,
Molinetes, waist rotation, double time exercises.
3 to 4 pm -Tango Salón II (low intermediate to advanced) simple
patterns with "entradas" and "paradas"; "barridas", double time
sequences. Combinations.
SEPTEMBER 17th, SUNDAY
2 to 3 pm -Technique II (for leaders and followers, low intermediate
to advanced) general review of the previous class,
complete molinetes, rhythm, low and high voleos, leading
technique
for forward voleos, ganchos exercises, pivots. Lapiz and
enrosques
exercises for leaders.
3 to 4 pm -Tango Salon III (intermediate & advanced) line and round
displacements. Turns to the left and "enganches". Combinations.
OCTOBER 7th, SATURDAY
2 to 3 pm - Ladies Technique (especial class only for ladies). Style, body
attitude and embellishments for walks, ochos and turns.
Stretching
exercises at the end (bring comfortable clothes).
3 to 4 pm -Tango Salon VI (advanced), double time turns, sacadas and "rompe
medias" step. Combinations.
OCTOBER 8th, SUNDAY
2 to 3 pm -Vals (intermediate to advanced tango dancers)
3 to 4 pm -Milonga (low intermediate to advanced)
PRICING FOR THE WORKSHOPS:
One class - $20/person
One-day workshop (2 classes) - $35/person ($5 discount)
One-weekend workshop (4 classes) - $65/person ($15 discount)
Three-day workshop (6 classes) - $100/person ($20 discount)
Two-weekend workshop (8 classes) - $135/person ($25 discount)
PAY IN ADVANCE TO GET THE DISCOUNTED PRICES *
El Gato and Andrea will teach the Monday class on September 18th, 25th,
and October 2nd, and 9th.
7:30-8:15 pm - Beginner class without practice $10
Beginner class with practice $15
8:30-9:30 pm - Intermediate class with practice $20
(Both classes plus practice $25)
9:30-10:30 pm -Practica alone $5
*For more information, and to pre-register, please contact Jeanne
("Jan") at
[email protected], or (925) 283-0191, http://www.gatotango.com,
http://lakemerrittdancecenter.com/_wsn/page5.html
For private lessons email Gato & Andrea at [email protected]
Jeanne ("Jan")
