GUSTAVO BENZECRY SABÁ & MARÍA OLIVERA In San Francisco & Bay Area
Were touring the USA for the second time this year, teaching, performing and doing lectures about the history of Tango Dance and representing the authentic way of Tango Salón, as it is danced in the milongas of Buenos Aires. Also featuring Gustavos book, Embracing Tango Techniques and metaphors between Tango and life., which is the first written approximation to the original Tango Salón style, that has been danced in Buenos Aires for over a hundred years. It includes the explanation of 6 basic sequences as well as articles related to the embrace, the improvisation, the dance floor and the surrender. It is finally the first written guide to the so-called milonga codes (the etiquette), the rules of behavior and interaction of people in the context of the milonga. This book is going to be available to purchase during our staying in San Francisco. You can see us dancing by clicking any of these links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrbnSyP8Hd8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3Xj1RBM_rY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajwefTqCalM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpLKWGJCxmo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2II7vDfXSB8 For information about private classes please e-mail us at [email protected] / [email protected]. For further information, please visit www.tangosalon.com.ar Schedule of Workshops: Sept. 20th: Bay View Ballroom, San Raphael (North Bay) Workshop 1) Musicality: variations of intensity to understand the differences between orchestras Workshop 2) Milonga: Changes of rythmics (Lisa & Traspié) For further information and pre-registration contact Jonathan Yamauchi at [email protected] Sept. 21st : Albertos Night Club (Mountain View) Workshop 1) Creating your own tango. The usage of improvisation Workshop 2). Volcadas for tango de salon. For further information and pre-registration contact Dorcas Hendershott at [email protected] Sept. 27th: La Pista, San Francisco Workshop 1: Discovering the concept of bilaterality . Workshop 2: Musicality: Variations and expressive resources. Workshop 3: Dance floor command. How to deal with a traffic jam For further information and pre-registration contact Tom Lews at [email protected] Sept. 4: Bay View Ballroom, San Raphael (North Bay) Workshop 1) Tango Salón: Variations in the walking. Workshop 2) Milonga: Giros & Contragiros for milonga lisa & traspié. For further information and pre-registration contact Jonathan Yamauchi at [email protected] PRE-MILONGA CLASSES AND DEMOS: Sept. 22nd @ La Cumparsita (San Francisco) For further information contact Carolina at [email protected] Oct. 3rd: Monte Cristo Club, San Francisco For further information contact Gary Weinberg at [email protected] Other Classes: Fridays September 26th and October 3rd, Lafayette Dance Center, Lafayette. 8pm Fundamental & Technique class 9pm Intermediate class, 10pm to midnight Milonga @ Lafayette Dance Center, 3369 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA. Sept. 29th Albertos Nicht Club (Mountain View) Beginners: The experience of walking in an embrace. Intermediates: Milonga traspié See you in the dance floor! María & Gustavo www.tangosalon.com.ar Us in YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/mariamilonga
