TANGO CLUB OF ALBUQUERQUE WORKSHOPS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Silvina Valz & Oliver Kolker
Held June 19-22, 2009 at Studio Roma in Albuquerque
Thanks for a fabulous weekend —
Silvina & Oliver
Lee Blaugrund/studio Roma
Workshop attendees
TCA workshop coordinators, Leslie Jones & Paul Akmajian
TCA Board member-volunteers & other member-volunteers
Upcoming TCA Workshops TBA...
Other Upcoming Workshops in New Mexico |
Tara Fortier
July 11-12, 2009
Taos Tango Studio
204 Bendix Drive, Unit E
Taos, New Mexico
Tara Fortier is a very beautiful, elegant and yet an extremely powerful dancer. Known as an excellent leader and follower, she has been teaching tango internationally since 2003 and is one of the few North Americans who has taught at a major festival in Buenos Aires. With a clear and precise perspective on the dance, Tara emphasizes natural movement and clear body mechanics in her teaching and her dancing. All classes with be packed with follower and leader technique.
Schedule of Classes and Milongas
Saturday, July 11
Followers Technique, 1:00-2:30pm
Drags and Sacadas, 2:45-4:15pm
Saturday Night Milonga, 8:00pm-12am. DJ: Mike Malixi. Location TBA.
Sunday, July 12
Boleos, 12-1:30pm
Ganchos, 1:45-3:15pm
$20/class or $70/all 4 classes.
Email Mike Malixi, taostango@gmail.com if you plan on attending so he may determine appropriate studio space.
Chan Park
Attaining Zen Moments in Tango
July 18-19, 2009
Vista Grande Community Center, Sandia Park, NM
• Registration Flier (PDF)
Chan Park, tango dancer for two decades, acclaimed tango instructor, and author of the book "Tango Zen: Walking Dance Meditation" uses principles of Zen, martial arts, and yoga, to grow connection, awareness, and silent communication in dancers. For the last decade Chan has instructed tango throughout Europe, Asia, the U.S., and at his school in Buenos Aires.
Tango Zen is about learning to appreciate traditional tango through disciplines of
Zen, which is synonymous with simplicity and clarity of body and mind. For decades, dancers have discovered that learning to enjoy dancing requires not only physical but also mental disciplines. Tango Zen promotes traditional tango with aid of the Zen, which teaches us to devote 100 percent of our physical and mental attention to what we are doing Here Now. For more information on Tango Zen, visit www.TangoZen.com.Classes & Milongas
Focus in group and private classes will be placed on the Milonguero Style, Chan's specialty. Classes are offered by the day; there are no individual classes offered.
Friday, July 17
Chan will be the Guest Instructor & DJ for the Friday Night Milonga at Double Time Dance Studio, 112 Morningside Dr SE.
Tango Fundamentals class, 7:00-8:00pm; Milonga 8:00-10:00pm.
Class and milonga: $15 (not included in the workshop fee).
Saturday, July 18
10:00am-4:00pm
Class begins at 10:00am and breaks for lunch at about noon (a box lunch will be provided). Class will resume at 1:00pm and concludes at about 3:30, followed by a short, half-hour guided practica.
Class 1: "How can you dance tango without tango songs?" Tuning your ears to lively songs that will challenge you mind and body.
Class 2: "Two bodies, four legs, one heart," Introducing basic concepts of posture, tango walk and embrace with exercises for establishing mindfulness and connection with one’s partner and the music.
Class 3: "How can you dance tango without legs?" Focusing on centering, weight-shifting, walking invarious patterns, and tuning your mind/body to the different rhythms of tango, milonga, and vals.Saturday Night Milonga at Julie Reichert & Bill Mohr's
8:00pm-Midnight
Potluck (BYOB), & dancing at Julie & Bill's charming South Valley home. Lovely wood dance floor. Map & directions (PDF)
Sunday, July 19,
1:00-4:00pm
Class will begin at 1:00, with a short break between classes, concluding at 4:00.
Class 4: "How to improve your tango walk with aids such as your old grandfather clock and tai chi?"
Class 5: Tango Math: "How can you multiply your steps/figures exponentially?"Registration & Pricing
Saturday: Full day including lunch and guided practica, $80
Sunday: Full day including lunch, $50
Both days, paid together: $120
Early discount: Deduct 10% if registration & payment are received by July 1.
Individual classes are not offered.
Mailing directions on registration flier.
A relatively small number of private classes are available with Chan on July 15, 16, 17 & July 20. See Daniel to sign up for the remaining private classes.
Directions
Viste Grande Community Center, 15 La Madera Road, Sandia Park, NMLocated just off of NM 14, the Vista Grande Community Center is surrounded by unobstructed views of piñon forests and offers a serene setting. Lunch and snacks will be provided, and there are many pleasant outdoor seating and walking areas.
From Albuquerque
Take I-40 east toward Santa Rosa about 15 miles. Take exit 175 to Cedar Crest/NM 14. Proceed north on NM 14 about 8 miles, past Sandia Crest Rd/Frost Rd, to La Madera Rd. Turn left and the center will be on your right.
From Santa Fe
Take NM 14/Turquoise Trail toward Madrid. Continue about 40 miles until you reach La Madera Rd. (If you reach Sandia Crest Rd/Frost Rd, you’ve gone too far). Turn right on La Madera Rd. The center will be on your right.
Hosted by Daniel Boardman: daniel@danielboardman.com
Agustina Videla & Claudio Asprea
July 24-26, 2009
Studio Roma, 1508 Roma Ave NW, at the rear of the former Bell Trading Post building at the corner of Central Avenue & Laguna in Albuquerque.• Download registration flyer NOW
Agustina Videla & Claudio Asprea are among the most talented tango dancers and instructors to come out of Argentina today. They have toured with numerous orchestras such as the New York Tango Trio, the Cuarteto Piazzolando & with the the Pablo Ziegler Quintet for New Tango. In addition, they have participated in numerous Tango festivals and fairs, officially representing Argentina at the Universal Lisbon Fair (Expo 1998). They have performed throughout Europe & North America, teaching workshops along the way. Their workshops are excellent preparation for those interested to learn how to navigate smoothly on a crowded dance floor as well as for those who wish to be challenged by demanding figures. Agustina & Claudio have been praised by many students for the ease of their teaching style and the level of individual attention given during workshops. They are the creators and teachers of a highly-acclaimed 3-Level Instructional DVD: "Tango from the Heart."
Visit Agustina & Claudio's website: actango.com.ar
Hosted by Lee Blaugrund/Studio Roma.
Schedule of Classes and Milongas
Friday, July 24
7:30-9:00pm: The Embrace, Improving the connection with your partner, making the dance more comfortable and understanding balance and pivots
9:00-10:30pm: Open Dancing/PracticaSaturday, July 25
1:30-2:45pm: Secrets of the Buenos Aires Milongas, Navigation & Tango Etiquette
3:00-4:30pm: Volcadas for Social DancingSaturday Night Milonga Roma, 8:00pm-Midnight
$5/person or free with Full Weekend Package.
Sunday, July 26
1:30-2:45pm: Dancing to the Music, Acceleration, muiscal phrasing, dancing the melody
3:00-4:30pm: Embellishments and Pauses, Giving elegance and character to your danceTCA's Tango pos la Tarde Sunday evening outdoor milonga in Old Town, 6:30-9:30pm. Free.
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON YOUR DANCING!
3 privates $210 (includes full workshop); 5 privates for $350 (includes full workshop). Single privates: $80/hour. Dates for privates: July 24-30. Call to schedule: (505)345-3229.Prices
Full Weekend Package (All 5 classes + Milonga Roma):
$75, Early Bird (before 7/10)
$85, after 7/10
$50, Fulltime students with I.D.
Per-class, $25. Both Saturday classes, $45. Both Sunday classes, $45.Make checks payable to Lee Blaugrund.
Mailing address: PO Box 7817, Albuquerque, NM 87194
More info: Paul Akmajian, milonguero505@earthlink.net or Lee Blaugrund, (505)345-3229
Pocho (Roberto Carreras) & Nely (Nelida Fernando)
August 20-27, 2009
Hosted by Studio Roma in Albuquerque. Details TBA.
Susana Miller
October 31 — November 2, 2009
Hosted by Tango Downtown in Albuquerque.
Classes and Milongas
Classes Saturday & Sunday afternoons and Monday evening.
Saturday Night Halloween Milonga, location TBA.
TCA Kelly’s Milonga Sunday evening.
More details soon.
Website: tangodowntown.net
Karen Reck & Paul Akmajian, karen@tangodowntown.net or (505)453-1786
María Olivera &
Gustavo Benzecry Sabá
2010
Hosted by Studio Roma in Albuquerque.
Details TBA.
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