This weekend events, show, classes, history video presentations and workshops
1) FRIDAY June 11th, Tango History Video Presentation, Class & Show 2) SATURDAY June 12th, Teaching and performing at Lafayette grill 3) SUNDAY June 13th, Workshops in Red Bank NJ 1) FRIDAY June 11th, 7 to 9pm Tango History Video Presentation, Class & Show Celebrating the bicentennial of the Argentinean Revolution, come to have a taste of Argentine Tango. A unique journey into the history of tango through rare videos for Tango Preservation Project, followed by a “Totally Beginners” tango class and finishing with a fabulous tango show. By Anton Gazenbeek and Sergio Segura, directors of Strictly Traditional Argentine Tango. Program: 7:00 – 7:15 pm Registration 7:15 – 7:40 pm Video Presentation “Milongueros de Buenos Aires” 7:40 – 8:10 pm Tango class 8:10 – 8:30 pm Tango practica + socialize 8:30 – 8:40 pm Tango show 8:40 – 9:00 pm Socialize & get 50% in Beginners tango courses. When: Friday June 11th 7 to 9 pm Where: Chelsea Studios, 151 W 26th st. 5th fl. Price $18 No partner required. Bring comfortable shoes. 2) SATURDAY June 12th, Teaching and performing at Lafayette grill. Anton Gazenbeek and Sergio Segura, will be teaching and performing at Lafayette grill 8:30pm Class 11:00pm Performance with our performing group Where: Lafayette Gril 54 Franklin St, New York, NY (212) 732-5600 Cover $12 3) SUNDAY June 13th, Workshops in RED BANK, NJ The directors of the School of Traditional Argentine Tango of New York are visiting Red Bank Tango! Sunday June 13th, 2 to 6pm 46 Newman Springs Road, In the Wells Fargo Building 1st Floor "At the Fred Astaire Studio" Red Bank 07701 PROGRAM Classes by SERGIO (Totally Beginners and pre-intermediate) 1:00 to 2:15 Fundamentals of Tango (Posture, elegance, weight transfer, direction of the dance, embrace, musicality and connection with the couple, basics of leading and following). Walking in couple on the music. 3:00 to 4:15 Fundamentals of Milonga Understanding the "compas" in Milonga Rhythm. The box figure. Rotation of the figure. "Rock steps" as a navigation tool. 5:00 to 6:00 Sergio is open for ONE private lesson Classes by ANTON (Intermediate) 1:00 to 2:15 Double Turns. One of the most used figures in tango, a giro is an important element from which many possibilities come. Giros to both the left and right will be taught well as precision and a focus will be based on leading and following techniques. 3:00 to 4:15 Intermediate Milonga Milonga figures involving empujaditas (small pushesof the leg), arrastres (drags), and caminatas (walks). Focus will be on musicality and coordination with the music. Different orchestras will be used and explained to give the student a better understanding of what they are dancing to. 5:00 to 6:00 Anton is open for ONE private lesson SPECIAL!!! 2:25 to 2:55 Video presentation – Milongueros of Buenos Aires >From the "Tango Preservation Project Collection" Rare and unique video clips about performances of the best tango dancers in Buenos Aires from the 1960's to end of 1990's By the tango historian Anton Gazenbeek 4:15 to 5:00 GUIDED PRACTICA Forty five minutes with Anton & Sergio. Review of the material learned at the workshops. Question & Answer about other steps or tango technique. Prices: One workshop $30. Video presentation $10. Practica $10 Full day pass $65 About Anton & Sergio Sergio Segura & Anton Gazenbeek are directors of the School of Traditional Argentine Tango of New York City, Tango historians, producers of 5 teaching DVDS, creators of the Anthropology of Tango Dance and Epocas de Tango show. They are only male-male professional tango couple in North America. They have performed all over the country including at the California Dreaming Same-Sex Dance Festival and in countless presentations throughout the USA and Argentina. Reservations and contact information: Joyce Micheledi, www.redbanktango.com. 732.245.1072
