ALICIA PONS of Buenos Aires is an elegant and accomplished milonguera with refined technique and distinctive personality. Her ability to imbue the role of the woman with verve and style has made her one of the most sought after female partners in Buenos Aires milongas. She is most noted for her beautiful foot play and the strongly sensual connection with her partner, which is done with humor and decorum.
Alicia was trained in classical dance from an early age and as a young woman performed in some of Buenos Aires most well known theaters, the Colon, the Coliseo, and the Alvear. Alicia gravitated toward the milonguero style with her first inspiration and male teacher in that style being Tete Rusconi, one of the most renowned milongueros of his generation. She taught for a number of years with Cacho Dante and currently a very popular visiting instructor on the U.S. As a teacher, Alicia emphasizes the connection between the partners, and in particular the womans ability to not just follow, but to be an equal protagonist in the dance. Her knowledge of the mechanics of what makes the dance work in the milonguero embrace is unique. As a dancer, Alicia is simply inspirational. http://www.aliciapons.com.ar MILONGA PICANTE =============== Saturday, April 12 3519 Butler Street $10 for both milongas Deejays TBA http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=3519+Butler+St&csz=15201&country=us&new=1&name=&qty= Workshop Schedule - (Wilkins School) ==================================== Friday, April 11 ---------------- 7:30-8:00pm REGISTRATION 8:00-9:30pm 1. INTRODUCTION TO BODY LANGUAGE (All levels). Get your body ready to dance. Relax. Weight and balance changes: invite your partner to dance through your body. The concept of column: your column, your partners column. Special rate of $15 for beginners dancing less than 3 months. Saturday, April 12 ------------------ 12:00-12:30pm REGISTRATION 12:30-2:00pm 2. TECHNIQUE CLASS - PRESENCE FOR THE WOMAN (All levels). Posture, balance, step quality and adornments for elegance, seduction and style. Women Only. 2:30-4:00pm 3. MOVEMENT: HOW WE PRODUCE AND TRANSMIT MOVEMENT (Int). Flow of energy between dancing partners and between dancing partners and the dancing floor. Exercises. 4:30-6:00pm 4. SLOW AND FAST WALKS (Int). Variations. Runs. Toe pointings and bouncings. Sunday, April 13 ---------------- 1:00-1:30pm Registration 1:30-3:00pm 5. STOPS & SUSPENSION (Adv). More than just pausing. The concept of column and the music in your body 3:30-5:00pm 6. THE CREATIVE OCHO CORTADO (Adv). Applying creativity concepts to this common move. Workshop Cost ============= Alicia Pons Classes: 1 class $25 2 classes $45 3 classes $65 4 classes $80 5 classes $95 6 classes $110 EARLY BIRD: 10% off if paid/postmarked by Tues, April 7. TRAVELERS: 10% off if traveling 100+ miles EARLY TRAVELERS: 15% off for Travelers paid/postmarked by April 7. HOST: Additional 10% off per guest hosted. Credit cards accepted through PayPal. Send PayPal payments to [email protected] Private Lessons =============== Privates with Alicia are $80/hour for single or couples. Studio rental fee of $15 if necessary. Contact Trini at 412-521-1476 or [email protected] to schedule. Locations ========= WILKINS SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CENTER --------------------------------- 7604 Charleston Ave WSCC is located off Exit 7 (Edgewood/Swissvale) of I-376. Travel towards Edgewood on S. Braddock Avenue. Turn left onto Sanders Avenue. Turn left onto Milton Avenue (1 block). --------- REGISTRATION FORM (print this part) ---------- NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: EMAIL: ___ Leader ___ Follower WORKSHOPS: ____ Fri. 1. Introduction To Body Language ____ Sat. 2. Technique Class - Presence For The Woman ____ Sat. 3. Movement: How We Produce And Transmit Movement ____ Sat. 4. Slow And Fast Walks ____ Sun. 5. Stops & Suspension ____ Sun. 6. The Creative Ocho Cortado ____ Milonga Picante $10 Send checks payable to Trini Regaspi 3 Musgrave St. Pittsburgh, PA 15207 PATangoS - Pittsburgh Argentine Tango Society Our Mission: To make Argentine Tango Pittsburghs most popular social dance! http://patangos.home.comcast.net/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com
