Gustavo Benzecry and Maria Olivera will be in back Chicago after a successful participation in the 2009 Chicago Mini Tango Festival and the recent Portland Tango Festival. They will be in Chicago from October 29-November 5 and will do a weekend of workshops on October 31 and November 1. Gustavo and Maria will also be doing performances at our Halloween Milonga on the evening of October 31st. The Milonga is included in the pricing for individuals who purchase the entire package. Here is a link to a recent performance at the Portland Tango Festival : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM6fejS_3i4&feature=player_embedded. Additionally, it is planned that Maria and Gustavo will be showing their acclaimed film "History of Tango" (more details to follow).
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 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] or call at 708-955-6040. 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.
