Gustavo Benzecry and Maria Olivera in Chicago and Halloween Milonga Gustavo Benzecry and Maria Olivera who participated in the 2009 Chicago Mini Tango Festival and will participate in the 2010 Chicago Mini Tango Festival will be in back Chicago from October 29- November 5. They will do a weekend of workshops on October 31 and November 1. We have added a Halloween Milonga with performances by Gustavo and Maria on the evening of October 31st. The Milonga is included in the pricing for individuals who purchase the entire package.
Biography Gustavo Benzecry Sabá & María Olivera are a young couple of dancers that represent the most authentic way of experiencing an artistic expression known around the world for its elegance, sensuality and expressiveness. Dancers of the so-called "Tango Salón", they show this dance the way it is danced in its original ambience: the "milongas" of Buenos Aires, the Capital city of Argentina. They teach regular classes at one of the most prestigious dance halls of that city, the "Salón Canning" located in the Palermo quarter. They started working as a couple 4 years ago, and soon they became one of the most distinguished couples of Tango Salón, being recognized by their pairs because of their elegance, musicality and creativity. During 2008 and 2009 they've toured more than 20 cities including New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Boston, Chicago (where they participated in the last Chicago Mini Tango Fest with great success - you can click on this link to watch their performance during the festival: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ9Y7-eoEpc) and Portland, where they got the highest records for their instruction in the October Festival. You can also see them in a recent video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjiktLyXBzM Besides teaching and performing, Gustavo Benzecry Sabá has written two tango-related books, the Tango Danza Glossary - Key Tango Argentino Dance Terms (Abrazosbooks - 2004, endorsed with a prologue written by Carlos Gavito and Juan Carlos Copes, and an epilogue by Miguel Angel Zotto) a dictionary containing more than 300 terms, and Embracing Tango - Techniques and metaphors between Tango and life (Abrazosbooks, 2006 - prologue by María Nieves and epilogue by Aurora Lúbiz). This last one, translated by María Olivera, is the first written approximation to the original Tango Salón (also known as "close embrace") 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 rules of behavior and interaction of people in the context of the "milonga". Copies of this last book are going to be available for purchasing during the workshops. For further information you can contact them at [email protected], or visit their website: www.tangosalon.com.ar. Gustavo & Maria, October 31 & November 1, 2009 WORKSHOPS Saturday, October 31, 2009 12:00-1:30 A: Basic techniques for "molinetes (turns and counter-turns) (all levels) Body isolation and understanding of axes. 2:00-3:30 Milonga traspie (intermediate & up) Understanding of the rhythm and ways of listening to the music. 4:00-5:30 C: Unorthodox giros (intermediate & up) construction and deconstruction. Complete understanding and control over turns - creating your own giros Sunday, November 1, 2009 12:00-1:30 D: Turns and counter-turns with "enrosques" and ornaments for leaders and follower (intermediate & up) 2-3:30 E : Milonga traspie (intermediate &up) with a little bit more traspie 4:00-5:30 F : Colgadas milongueras (intermediate &up) How to practice this fashionable movement without breaking the magical connection between the partners. Saturday, October 31, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am + Halloween Milonga All Classes and milonga at Dance Connection, 3117 N. Clybourn, Chicago, Illinois Information: [email protected] (708) 955-6040 PRICING AND LOCATION Entire package: 6 classes and milonga $150.00 Full Time Student: 6 classes and milonga $120.00 Saturday or Sunday classes $ 80.00 Full Time Student: Sunday or Sunday classes $ 64.00 Individual classes $ 35.00 Individual classes- full time students $ 25.00 Milonga only (no discount)…………….……………….$15.00/$10 full time students INFORMATION To get a flyer of the workshops, please go to: http://chicagotangofestival.com/GustavoMariaWS. Gustavo Benzecry and Maria Olivera will be available for private lessons during their stay in Chicago. If you have any question concerning the workshops, the Halloween Milonga, or have an interest in a private lesson, please email Ray Barbosa at [email protected] . SEE YOU THERE!!!! P.S. The 2010 Chicago Mini Tango Festival will be held from April 8-11, 2010. For more information go to www.chicagotangofestival.com. Maria and Gustavo plan to be at the Festival with another lineup of excellent instructors and djs. Photos
