Gato’s masculine intensity and Andrea’s endless, flashing legs will
delight us as we marvel at and learn from their exquisite Argentine Tango
expertise during a weekend of workshops &
performances. Gato & Andrea, sponsored by WindyCityTango, Unlimited, will
showcase at milongas on Friday & Saturday nights, teach a pre-milonga class on
Friday and 6 workshops on Saturday & Sunday afternoons. With payment by Feb.
17, ALL 7 workshops plus the class are available for $170!
Gato & Andrea are masters of the extremes of Argentine tango – they
exemplify traditional salon dancing in their teaching yet perform with
drama!!! This handsome couple exudes virility and sophistication (you won’t
believe Andrea’s legs!!!). Gato & Andrea’s warm and FUN personalities emanate
beyond their consummate professional personas. They have been dancing refined
and distinguished "Tango Salón" together since 1998. Highly regarded in
Buenos Aires, a growing
worldwide reputation not only for their elegance, technique and musicality, but
also for their “caminar a tierra” … Gato & Andrea are true representatives of
the typical tango “porteño”, adapted with contemporary flair.
As tango teachers, Gato & Andrea’s method is based on their techniques
of posture, balance, axes, weight changes, rhythm and - the especially
important - tango walk, making emphasis on interpretation
of the music and encouraging students to express their own feelings while
dancing … to dance with emotion!
Gato & Andrea‘s, numerous Tango Tours - both nationally and
internationally – have them teaching & performing in Brazil, Central America,
Norway, Denmark, Holland, Spain, Germany, Australia, New
Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand as well as the U.S. They
have thrilled porteño/as & tourists with showcases clubs,
restaurants, tango bars and milongas of their native Buenos Aires, such as Bar
Sur, El Caballito Blanco, Palacio San Miguel, Sociedad Italiana de Lanús, Café
Homero Manzi, El Club del Golf, El Club Torcuato Tasso, El Parakultural, La
Pulpería, Tía Lola, Salón Canning, La Nacional,
among others.
Visit http://www.gatotango.com to learn more about, and view other
photos (see Sociales folio) of, Hugo “Gato” Valdez & Andrea Monti.
To begin the weekend, Gato & Andrea will teach a pre-milonga class and
showcase during milonga Nuestro Tango at the Latvian
Community Center (4146 N Elston Ave @ Hamlin). A pre-milonga class, for ALL
levels of dancers at a special price of $15 (separate from milonga $15
entry), will introduce or re-aquaint Gato & Andrea to Chicago dancers.
“Alternative Camidas: various possibilities for walking – pausing, musicality,
half turns, navigation, changing embrace, etc.” will be
taught from 7:45 p – 9:00 p; milonga Nuestro Tango will be danced from 9:00
p – 1:00+ a (light buffet but BYOB). There will not be a free fundamentals
class on Feb. 29.
On Sat., March 1 and Sun., March 2, Gato & Andrea will teach six 1½ hour
intermediate and advanced Argentine Tango workshops.
Saturday, March 1 workshops will be at Tango Life (621 N Western Ave,
Chicago 60612):
12:00 noon – 1:30 p “Technique & Adornos: walks, pivots &
ochos, turns”;
2:15 p – 3:45 p “Tango I: sacadas & barridas, double & half
time, combinations”; and,
4:00 p – 5:30 p, “Vals I: cross system, double time, turns, changes of
front”.
Sunday, March 2 workshops will be at Café Duvall (2257 W 23rd Pl, Chicago
60608)
1:00 p – 2:30 p, “Milonga: syncopation with complex combinations”;
2:45 p – 4:15 p, “Tango II: double turns with entradas, stops & voleos”;
and,
4:30 p – 6:00 p, “Vals II: combinations with syncopation & displacements”.
Followed by “Opposites Attract” practica, hostessed by Phoebe
J. Grant & Jacqueline Cahill – at a specially delayed time 6:00 p – 8:00 p,
guided by Gato & Andrea.
Workshop Pricing: $30 at the door for 1 or w/o reservation but you could
have ALL 6 workshops plus Friday class for as little as for $170 IF paid by
Sun., Feb. 17. Not only are additional WCT discounts available if you travel
more than 60 miles (1-way) to study with Gato
& Andrea (ask Phoebe for details), but also you now can pay via PayPal® (send
payment to [email protected])! Remember, as always with
WCT, your price per workshop goes down the more workshops you take: 1 workshop
without reservation - $30 (with reservation AND pre-paid by
Feb. 17 - $29); 2 workshops with advance reservation - $59 ($57 - if pre-paid
by Feb. 17); 3 - $87 ($84); 4 - $114 ($110); 5 - $140 ($135); 6 - $165 ($155);
and, including Friday’s pre-milonga class, ALL for $180
($170).
The fine print: We strongly recommend respect for the level designated
for each class/workshop. Please allow at least 15 minutes
before class to check in, register, and warm up. We will encourage rotation
of partners, but you are allowed to stay with your own partner as long as you
choose. A partner is NOT required, but it is recommended to pre-register for
all classes / workshops so we can better balance lead
vs. follow. WCT, Inc. and Gato & Andrea reserve the right to change any
class/workshop title or level or to cancel without adequate
attendance.
Gato & Andrea also will perform on Sat., March 2 with Melina Brufman and
Claudio Gonzalez in a Tango Eclectique extravagant milonga
at Metropolis Ballroom (6 S Vail, Arlington Hts.,). The show will begin
at 9:00p (doors open at 8:30p); entry is $36 – more information is available
at www.chicagotangoshows.com.
Just to review, performance and workshop locations:
Friday, Feb. 29 - pre-milonga class prior to milonga Nuestro Tango with
showcase at The Latvian Community Center (4146 N Elston Ave at
Hamlin, Chicago 60618);
Sat., March 1 – workshops at Tango Life (601 N Western Ave, Chicago 60612);
Sat., March 1 - milonga with extraordinary performances not only by Gato &
Andrea but also by Melina Brufman & Claudio Gonzalez plus
others
at Metropolis Ballroom (6 S Vail, Arlington Heights 60005)
www.chicagotangoshows.com; and,
Sun., March 2 – workshops and practica at Café Duvall (2257 W 23rd Place,
Chicago 60608; 773-376-8760).
Reserve YOUR private lesson time!! Gato & Andrea will be in Chicago for
only 3 days and nights. Although they want to give each
student as much time as possible, time is limited. Remember, WCT offers a
$10/hour MAX discount for each hour of private lessons with Gato &
Andrea for a PAID workshop (Friday pre-milonga class does not qualify). Also,
a minimum 24 hour notice to Phoebe &/or Gato & Andrea is required to cancel a
private lesson – or you pay fee. Please note, private
lesson rates do not include the cost of studio space (if necessary); however,
there is no added charge for lessons at P.J. Grant’s home studio
(2800 N /3600 W). Furthermore, “privacy” or transportation time to your
location will be billed at the applicable hourly rate.
For questions, details, to pre-register or to schedule private lessons,
contact Phoebe J. Grant at 312-60TANGO (312-608-2646 text messages welcome) or
[email protected] (direct email to cell
phone) or, for tango business, to [email protected] (allow 24 hours
for response from this address).
Gato Valdez & Andrea Monti’s visit to Chicago is a WindyCityTango, Unlimited
Event 2008.
Phoebe J. (PJ) Grant of WindyCityTango, Unlimited
312-60TANGO (312-608-2646) cell - text msgs OK
[email protected] (for tango business messages)
[email protected] (for immediate communication)
Promoter, Teacher, Performer, Sponsor of Argentine Tango
