LUIZA PAES studied music since she was six. For many years working in
musical education and vocal technique. As a new form of musical
expression for her study of Argentine Tango with Norberto Esbrez in
Sao Paulo in 1998. Starting as a class assistant in his Sao Paulo
studio, she later became his partner.
As “Pulpo & Luiza” they traveled to the United States, Europe and Asia
to perform and teach tango workshops, also acting as translator.
The focus this visit is on Musicality. We will, of course, be working
on technique, mechanics, figures, possibilities and variations, but
Luiza is concerned dancers have a lot of vocabulary but lack the
understanding of how to use that vocabulary and how to apply it to the
music. After all, to Luiza, that's what the dance is all about . . .
Sunday, February 17
3:30-4:45 – Surprise your Partner - Offer “Unusual Possibilities”
5:00-6:15 – Surprise your Partner – Go to “Unusual Places”
Monday, February 18
8:00-9:15 –Lead & Follow Technique
Tuesday, February 19
8:00-9:15 – Communication & Connection
Wednesday, February 20
8:00-9:15 – Adapting to Different Styles
Thursday, February 21
8:00-9:15 – Multiplying Possibilities of Movements Through Technique,
Contact & Connection
Saturday, February 23
3:30-4:45 – Musicality I Working with the Beat
5:00-6:15 – Musicality II Working with the Melody
Sunday, February 24
3:30-4:45 – Musicality III Working with Variation of Speed & Quality
of Movement
5:00-6:15 – Musicality IV Working with Accents (Walk,Boleos, Ganchos,
Sacadas)
Workshops at Sophie Dance
310 S. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles 90036
Private Lessons available February 16-March 3 at Casa de Practica
FMI: www.casadepractica.com, [email protected], 323-939-6907
