SAUSALITO MILONGA SATURDAY AUGUST 21st with SPECIAL GUEST TEACHERS from ARGENTINA FOREVER TANGO and TANGO X 2 WORLD STARS NATALIA HILLS & GABRIEL MISSE !
"IN ROMPERO EL PISO, WHEN HILLS AND MISSE TOOK THE STAGE IN THEIR DUETS, THE EMOTION IS TRANSFORMED INTO THE PUREST DELIGHT. THE TWO ARE MATCHED PERFECTLY. " IN THIS PRODUCTION THE MUSIC IS ADMIRABLE" AND "THE INTIMACY BETWEEN THEM WAS GLORIOUS". (THE NEW YORK TIMES) Come, see your friends or make new ones and enjoy a night of tango dancing with very Special Guest Teachers from Argentina Forever Tango and Tango X 2 Stars Natalia Hills & Gabriel Misse ! We will provide wines from Argentina, delicious food appetizers, tables with candles and roses, the very best hardwood floors of the bay, a friendly and festive atmosphere and plenty of free parking. Schedule Saturday August 21st: 6pm - 7.30pm Beginners Workshop on "The Caminada ( tango walking) and The Cruzada (the cross):" How to lead and follow this fundamental tango movements. Taught by Gustavo & Jesica Hornos. 7.30pm to 9pm Intermediate/Advanced Workshop on "El Abrazo": Figures for close embrace in social tango. The emphasis of this class will be on technique rather than just the memorization of patterns and steps. Men will learn the close embrace leading technique for the patterns, and women will learn the essential elements necessary to follow the man´s lead, along with various possibilities of adornment for the steps involved in the patterns. Taught by Natalia Hills and Gabriel Misse. 9pm - Midnight: Milonga, The Tango Dance Party. DJ Gustavo Hornos will play a wonderful selection of the best music in the world for you to enjoy with your favorite tango dancers. 10:30pm Dance Performance by NATALIA HILLS & GABRIEL MISSE ! World renowned stars from Forever Tango & Tango x 2. Where: Stage Dor Studio 10 Liberty Ship Way, Suite # 340 Sausalito, CA 94965 Price: $20 beginners workshop or $30 with milonga $30 intermediate workshop or $40 with milonga $15 milonga only About NATALIA HILLS & GABRIEL MISSE: Gabriel Missé - Admired for his classical "tanguero" style, Gabriel Misse is considered one of the great "milongueros" of this generation. He started his formation as a dancer at the age of eight with great masters of tango such as Antonio Todaro and Pepito Avellaneda. In Buenos Aires he acted together with legendary artists such as Julian Plaza, Alberto Castillo, Mariano Mores and Armando Manzanero and participated in documentaries produced by National Geographic with Robert Duval and Japanese Television NHK (Japan Television Documentary Film). In 1996, he was the protagonist in the publicity campaign "Tango" of Gianni Versace. Gabriel was part of the Miguel Angel Zotto's company, "Tango x 2," in its world-wide tours with "Una Noche de Tango." His performances with this company include the City Center of New York, la Mason de la Danse in Lyon, France, and appearances on RAI (Italian Television) among others. Natalia Hills - Born in Buenos Aires, Natalia Hills began her theatrical career at the age of 12 and soon appeared as both a dancer and a choreographer in various national and international productions. In 1995, Natalia she was invited to perform in honor of Princess Diana Spencer at the British Embassy in Argentina. In recent years, Natalia has been featured on Broadway Schubert Theatre, with appearances on television at the "Today Show" on NBC; at the Hollywood Bowl as principal dancer with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and as special guest artist at the Hollywood's Kodak Theater, New York City Center and at the Mohegan Sun Casino. Natalia was a member of the original cast of the Broadway and London hit "Forever Tango" and the recipient of a 1998 Tony Award and Drama Desk nomination for Best Choreography. Warm Regards, Gustavo & Jesica Hornos http://www.TangoClasses.com [email protected] (415) 573-5735
