Iowa City Tango Club Presents
Ruben Harymbat y Enriqueta Kleinman
Tango Workshop Schedule
April 3-9, 2009
I.C. Senior Center Assembly Room
28 S. Linn St. - (Old Post Office Bldg.)
Iowa City, Iowa - All Classes:"All Levels"
FRIDAY EVENING - April 3, 2009 - All Levels
7:00-8:30PM -"Basic Theory of the Milonguero Style of Tango" - Posture,
embrace, connection, change of weight, equilibrium and amague
8:30PM- Open Practica (Main Assembly) & Private Lessons (Rm. G13 Lower Level)
SATURDAY - April 4, 2008 - All Levels
Late AM Private Lessons will be available in the late AM
2:00-3:15PM - More Milonguero Fundamentals - Caminatas (walking) w/flexion,
crosses and crosses w/sacadas, amagues w/flexion, ocho milonguero
3:15-3:30PM Break
3:30PM-4:45PM - Milonga - walk with run to the side starting and ending with
ocho cortados
7:30PM- MILONGA (Argentine Tango Social Dance Party!)** -
with SPECIAL PERFORMANCES by Enriqueta y Ruben! - General Public Welcome**
** NOTE: SPECIAL LOCATION FOR MILONGA ONLY - WESLEY CENTER - 120 North Dubuque
- (3 blocks from Sr. Center). Hosted by Gail Ireland; Guest DJ David Stevens -
Cost $5.00 per person
SUNDAY - April 5, 2008 - All Levels
Late AM Private Lessons will be available in the late AM
2:00-3:15PM - Milonga con traspie - Concept: dancing at 1/2 time. Giros to the
left with "Renga" with flexion and forward (special pattern of Ruben)
3:15-3:30PM Break
3:30-4:45PM Vals Basics
GROUP CLASSES COST
1 Class - $25.00
2 or more classes - $20/each
Student Discount = Full weekend $50.00
MILONGA/PERFORMANCE COST-
WESLEY Center - 120 North Dubuque St. - 2 blocks north of Downtown
**Cost Per Person $5.00
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES By ENRIQUETA Y RUBEN ! - Don't miss this!
ONE-HOUR PRIVATE LESSON COST - During the weekend or the following week!
CALL Karen Jackson at 319-360-1249 (cell) for details and to schedule private
lessons with Enriqueta and Ruben - (Schedule subject to change - check webpage
regularly)
http://soli.inav.net/~dance/enriquetayruben2009apr.html
*** THERE'S MORE!!! *** SPECIAL *** TUESDAY, April 7 - 7:30PM *** -
Group Lesson in Lieu of Regular Practica-YOU Pick the topic!
Suggestion box will be available during workshop classes.
Cost for this Special Class - $15.00 per person
Iowa City Senior Center - 28 S. Linn Street - Downtown
*Be part of an Exciting Weekend of Tango Passion! See you there!
Iowa City Tango Club is partnered with the IC Senior Center to present this
special event*
Workshop coordination by Karen Jackson, ICTC, & Ray Barbosa, Chicago Milonguero
Ltd.
Special thanks to Gail Ireland for hosting the Saturday Milonga at Wesley Center
SOME INFORMATION ON RUBEN HARYMBAT Y ENRIQUETA KLEINMAN
Iowa City Tango Club is very pleased to announce the return visit of Enriqueta
Kleinman to Iowa City from April 3-9, 2009. She will be coming with her
partner RUBEN HARYMBAT! This should be a special weekend of milonguero
tango!-Take advantage of the availability of Private and Semi-Private Lessons
during the weekend and the following week! A special Tuesday Group Class will
be held on April 7 in lieu of regular Tuesday Practica. Contact Karen Jackson
soon for more details on private lesson opportunities.
RUBEN HARYMBAT (Ruben de Pompeya) is a milonguero from the golden era of tango.
Ruben was born, bred and still living with his wife Haydee in the Buenos Aires
barrio of Pompeya. Ruben known as "Ruben de Pompeya" is 69 years old. He began
dancing when he was 14 years old. In those days before professional teaching
developed, he learned from his brothers and male cousins and friends. They
would practice together every year to participate in the annual carnival.
Although highly respected for his dancing, Ruben never wanted to take his
dancing to a professional level. He describes himself as a humble man who has
always kept a low profile. Ruben worked for 43 years in the Argentine Post
Office; the first 10 years as a locksmith. He later became responsible for the
Department of Locksmiths of the Argentine Post office. Ruben raised his family
with his wife, Haydee, "a beautiful dancer" he says. But Haydee had problems
with her knees which means she can no longer dance.
Ruben's passion for the tango is evident as soon as you see him on the dancer
floor. His energy belies his age, or perhaps it is indicative of the many years
he has expressed himself through the dance. Ruben is the "master of
improvisation" and owner of enormous creativity. Ruben is highly sought out
dancer in Argentina for performances. His performance partners have included
Anna Maria Schapira, Alicia Pons, Susana Miller, Maria Plazaola, Enriqueta
Kleinman, and Marisa Galindo among others. Ruben was invited to perform in
November 2007 for the Congress of the Nation of Argentina in homage in
"Recognition to the Milongueros of the night in Buenos Aires."
Ruben's first visit to the United States was last year when he participated in
the 2008 Chicago Mini Tango Festival. Ruben has also participated in the 2007
and 2008 Festival Tango Estilo Milonguero. He has given seminars with Susana
Miller and Maria Plazaola at "La Academia" in Buenos Aires. Ruben has also made
numerous trips to Brazil to teach and perform.
ENRIQUETA KLEINMAN has danced tango for over 15 years. She presently teaches
group and private classes in Buenos Aires. The classes are for both men and
women. She is an expert in Salon Tango - Milonguero Style, Tango Waltz and
Milonga. Enriqueta also specializes in teaching technique for women and has led
many courses and seminars. She performed at the Third and Fifth Metropolitan
Championships in Buenos Aires. She has done a number of performances in Buenos
Aires including at Salon Canning, Cachirulo (Maipu 444), and at the Confiteria
Ideal at the First Milongueando Festival in Buenos Aires.
She has been an instructor at Susana Miller's La Academia and presently teaches
at Maipu 444. Enriqueta has taught and performed in San Diego, Iowa, Chicago,
and at 2008 May Madness at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Enriqueta
also speaks English, having lived for several years in New York City. Enriqueta
is also an artist by profession.
ØHOUSING NOTE: If you know of people outside our area who would like to come
for the workshops and are looking for housing during their stay - contact
Workshop Coordinator Karen Jackson - CELL: 319-360-1249. We would like to
encourage people from elsewhere to take advantage of this great learning
opportunity. Also, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids folks - thank you for
considering to be a "Housing Host'-Let Karen know if you have space available
and what day(s). Thank you for helping our Midwest tango neighbors who want to
come to IC.
http://soli.inav.net/~dance/enriquetayruben2009apr.html
(v.2 - 03-25-09)
