Francesca Tango Promotions

Oscar Casas and Ana Miguel in New York

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Oscar Casas and Ana Miguel

For the first time in New York!

October 27^th – November 2^nd

We are happy to announce that Oscar and Ana will be in New York for a very short visit during their Fall US tour. They will teach a series of interesting workshops and some pre-milonga classes as well as perform at some popular venues around town and in Long Island.

Here is the preliminary program:

Workshops at Ripley Grier Studios

520 8th Avenue, 16th floor

Saturday October 29th

3PM- 4:15PM (Intermediate level)

Unorthodox crosses: discover how the crosses work and use them as elements of decoration. Transform the cross into a magnificent figure.

4:30PM - 5:45PM (Intermediate level)

Step into giros- Mastering the turns: We will study one-axis and two-axis giros, their construction and deconstruction. We will learn how to use giros for navigation and musical effects.

Sunday October 30th

3PM- 4:15PM (Intermediate level)

Milonga is fun, really!: ...and not all that hard. We will study the long and the short of it and add simple variations that only look complicated.

4:30PM - 5:45PM (Advanced level)

Complex figures: learn how to stretch movements into figures. Discover how to convert steps into concepts, movements into dynamics.

One workshop $35

Two workshops $60

Three workshops $80

All Four Workshops $100

To register please email either Alex at ricqui@gmail.com or Francesca at tangotuscany@gmail.com

Oscar and Ana will be available to teach private classes during their stay in the NYC area. If you are interested please email Alex at ricqui@gmail.com to inquire and book.

Milongas appeareances:
Thursday October 27th: La Nacional - 8:00 - 9:30PM Intermediate level class
11:30 Performance
Friday October 28th: The Tango Lounge at Dancesport - 8:30 PM Class 11:30 Performance
Saturday October 29th: The All Night Milonga at Stepping Out - 9PM Class - Midnight Performance
Sunday October 30th: Mirelle's (Westbury, LI) 10PM Performance

Videos of Oscar Casas and Ana Miguel

A brief biography:

Oscar Casas grew up in Buenos Aires, breathing tango. His father was a milonguero who organized milongas in Parque Patricios, the original tango "barrio". Oscar is a well-known figure in the milongas of Buenos Aires, and his distinctive style is greatly admired by other milongueros.

Oscar has taught workshops and private classes in Buenos Aires, Toronto, and several American cities. Oscar's unique approach to teaching and his charismatic personality have impressed and delighted his students everywhere. He puts his heart and soul into his classes, and his students respond in kind.

Ana Miguel started her training in tango dance school of Moron Jose Neglia. Her professional work began in 2004 when she started teaching with Pocho Pizarro.

From 2005 to 2008 she was part of the Spectacle Bacanazo, Empire Theatre, Teatro Roma.
From 2006 to 2010 she performed at Esquina Carlos Gardel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOfgcfRSqAk.

At the level of the city of Buenos Aires, she was a teacher at the tango festivals.
http://www.tango-tour.com.ar/X%20Festival%20Buenos%20Aires%20Tango.html

She was also a tango teacher ACETA school of tango from 2006 until its dissolution.

Maria Olivera and Gustavo Benzecry Saba´in New York

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Maria Olivera and Gustavo Benzecry Saba’

April 28th - May 9th 2011

Workshops and Performances

Maria Olivera and Gustavo Benzecry Saba´are finally coming back to New York!

Maria and Gustavo will be in New York for an intense period of workshops, performances and pre-milonga classes.

In their classes, Maria and Gustavo combine their knowledge and experience with good spirit, kindness and warmth. This way, they lead their students throughout a pleasant learning process. Gustavo brings wisdom and thoughtfulness as he project...s serenity and patience. María injects energy, liveliness, passion and dynamism.

Please join us for as many events with them as you can possibly fit in your schedule: your dancing will never be the same!

Here is the preliminary schedule of their visit:

Workshops at Ripley Grier
520 8th Avenue
Room 16J

Saturday May 7th

3:00-4:15 Tango – Unveiling the secrets of improvisation. (Intermediate/Advanced)

4:30-5:45 Milonga – Criss – cross variation of traspie (Advanced)

Sunday May 8th

3:00-4:15 Vals – Intimate and creative molinetes. (intermediate)

4:30 - 5:45 Milonga: High speed traspies and adornos.

One workshop $35

Two workshops $60

Three workshops $80

All Four Workshops $100

To reserve a spot in the workshops you can email Maria at mariangelesolivera@gmail.com or Francesca at francescabl25@gmail.com.

Private Classes

Maria and Gustavo are available to teach private classes. To make a reservation please call Maria at 917-543-8177 or email her at mariangelesolivera@gmail.com.

Private classes: one hour single student $90 + studio fee/one hour couple $130 + studio fee

Performances and Pre-milonga classes

SATURDAY APRIL 30th

ALL NIGHT MILONGA

37 W. 26th Street, between 6th Ave & Broadway, 9th floor.

Performance at Midnight

SUNDAY MAY 1ST

RoKo - Manhattan Ballroom Dance

29 W 36th St, 2nd floor, (bet 5th & 6th Aves.)

7:15 - 8:15 Pre-milonga class

Performance at 10:30

TUESDAY MAY 3rd at Triangulo

135 West 20th St, 3rd Fl (btwn 6th & 7th Aves)

8:30-9:30 Pre-milonga class

Performance at 10:30

FRIDAY MAY 6th
The Tango Lounge at Dancesport
22W 34th St, 4th floor - next to the Empire State Building
8:30-9:30 Intermediate class
11:30 Performance

VIDEOS

Cachirulo a tribute to Tete Jan 2010

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Don't miss the upcoming events in Spring 2010

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I would like to thank all of you who participated to the workshops and the special events that I organized this past Fall with visiting dancers. It has been really great to see the enthusiastic support and interest of so many of you and I am very much encouraged that "good" tango is alive and well in our community.

I am working hard already to finalize a very busy Spring schedule which will feature all of your favorite dancers and two new exciting additions: Jorge Uzunian (who will be accompanied by Heather Whitehead) and Alberto Dassieu & Paulina Spinoso. Both Jorge and Alberto are leading representatives of the old guard of the best tango milonguero and tango salon that Buenos Aires has to offer and will bring their many years of experience to us in New York for the first time. You definitely will not want to miss this opportunity to learn from these masters of musicality and improvisation.

The preliminary program is as follows:

- Jorge Uzunian and Heather Whitehead February 2010

- Melina Sedo’ & Detlef Engel March 4th - 14th

- Alberto Dassieu & Paulina Spinoso April 2010

- Maximiliano Gluzman May 14th - 26th 2010

- Maria Olivera & Gustavo Benzecry Saba’
June 2nd - 14th 2010

- Monica Paz June 2010

For complete calendar and updates www.tangotuscany.com.

To receive advance notice of events and the opportunity to pre-register for classes and workshops please request to be included in my mailing list by emailing me at francescabl25@gmail.com.

Looking forward to your participation in 2010!

Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/user/franber1

Join my group on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=189272357260&ref=mf

Maximiliano Gluzman in New York City November 1st - 8th

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Maximiliano Gluzman in New York

I am very pleased to announce that Maximiliano Gluzman

will be in New York for a week on his way back from Tango Sutra in DC. This will be Maximiliano's first visit to New York: we will finally have a chance to learn from one of the most prominent milongueros of the new generation in Argentina. Maximiliano Gluzman is a porteno dancer who proudly continues the tradition of his home town's social dance.

He learned his first tangos when he was a child, bought his first tango record when he was fourteen, and began to pursue the dance when he was twenty one.

His tango, one of personal identity, inherits the inventiveness of the Buenos Aires tradition and was acquired through years of working with world known instructors, as well as through researching the social tango of the old masters. His subtle firm lead is the result of both practice and countless nights of dancing in Buenos Aires. And through his unique, flowing musicality he has found an endless vehicle for creativity and expression.

His professional life in tango is divided into two main areas: researching the dance of the old generation milongueros and teaching. Precisely, his teaching is about sharing the magic of the porteno dance with the rest of the world: its technique, its culture, and its mystery. A magic that, as difficult as it is to conceptualize, he has been able to transmit to his students from many countries.

He has taught and performed in Argentina, Europe and the United States of America, both in workshops and seminars as well as in numerous festivals.

He is a talented, admired DJ who has played both in Buenos Aires and in several events abroad.

During his visit to New York he will teach and perform with his partner Heather Whitehead. His partner Heather Whitehead is a talented young dancer based in Ann Harbor, MI, who spends a lot of time in Buenos Aires dancing and refining her skills as a dancer and as a teacher. Her beautiful and elegant style perfectly complements Maxi's elegance, musicality and creativity. Their dance is fresh and inspiring: don't miss them!

Workshops at Practilonga 939

with Heather Whitehead

939 8th Avenue, room/buzzer 200

Saturday November 7th

3:00 - 4:30

INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED. IMPROVISATION:
For the social tango dancer, improvisation is both a need to navigate
as well an element of creativity. In this lesson we will practice
several ideas that will act as improvisation boosters, consequently
making us find new and personal steps.

4:30 - 6:00
MUSICALITY: RHYTHM, PAUSE, AND PHRASE.
This lesson is an introduction to advanced musicality in the language
of the Buenos Aires milonga. We will base our work in rhythm and the
way it lives in the dancer's body, pause as a necessary, but not
necessarily explicit, element of the musical representation, and
phrase, as a vehicle of connection with the melody.

Sunday November 8th

3:00 - 4:30

INTERMEDIATE – ADVANCED. UNUSUAL
OCHOS. We have been struggling with/enjoying ochos since our first
days of tango! Now did we exhaust the possibilities of this trademark
of tango? In this lesson we will take ochos a step ahead by
combining, twisting, repeating or isolating them.

4:30 - 6:00
MILONGA DANCE AND ITS RHYTHMIC
PATTERNS. In this lesson we will learn about the different approaches
to milonga through some of the most dance floor-effective rhythmic
patterns. The concepts of traspie, lisa and combinada will be put
into the context of the search of the social dancer.

One workshop $35. Two workshops in the same day/couples $60

Maximiliano will be available to teach private classes. Please contact Francesca at 917-815-5807 or francescabl25@gmail.com to inquire and book.

More information on Maximiliano Gluzman at: Maxi Gluzman

Videos: You Tube Maxi

Performances and Pre-milonga classes

Maximiliano will be performing with Heather Whitehead

Tuesday November 4th at Triangulo - 135 West 20th St, 3rd Fl (btwn 6th & 7th Aves)

Pre-milonga intermediate level class at 8:30

EMBRACE AND COMMUNICATION: This lesson is about improving our embraces and postures, allowing as a consequence more communication between the partners. We will illustrate these concepts with specific patterns.

Performance at 10:30

Friday November 6th at Tango Lounge - Dancesport - 22 W 34th St, 4th floor - next to the Empire State Building

Intermediate class at 8:30

SACADAS TECHNIQUE. The sacadas are among the most coveted tango movements, but unfortunately can be very uncomfortable for the follower if their technique is not perfect. In this lesson we will see the technical basis that lay behind every sacada.

Performance at 11:30

Saturday November 7th at Practilonga 939 - room 4A

Performance at 7:30

Saturday November 7th at Amarras - Dance Studio 101 - 101 Lafayette Street, 2nd floor

Intermediate class at 8:30

Vals y Giros. Waltz is extremely fun and romantic, but its interpretation can be elusive. In this lesson we will work on achieving the continuity and fluidity that the waltz rhythm calls for.

Performance at 11:30

Melina Sedo' and Detlef Engel in New York November 2009

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NYC - Workshops and Demos

November, 18 - 24

Melina and Detlef finally return to New York! After one year we will once again have the privilege to study with these two exceptional dancers and teachers and admire their beautiful, intimate and elegant dancing. Please join us for the workshops and the milongas!

SCHEDULE

18th: Welcome-Workshop at Ripley Grier Studio

Demo at Corazon (www.yesimlaturca.com)

20th: Melina DJing at Tango Lounge (http://newyorktangolounge.com)

21th: Dancing at Practilonga

Class & Demo at Nocturne (www.robinthomastango.com)

22th: Workshops at Practilonga (http://practilonga-939.blogspot.com)

24th: Demo at Triangulo Milonga (www.tangonyc.com)

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PRIVATE LESSONS

Melina & Detlef will be available for private classes on November, 19, 20, 23 and 24. They always teach private classes together as they want to offer their students both the view of a follower and a leader.

Rates: Individuals - $100/hr. , Couples - $120/hr. (including studio rent)

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WELCOME WORKSHOP (November, 18)

Workshop 1: 7.30 - 9 p.m.

Circular movements for communication (all levels)

Discover our basic principles to encance communication in the close embrace and to feel the relaxation of organic movements. Also meant for those, who know our concept already and want to brush up on the techniques. We highly recommend this class as a preparation for the workshops on sunday.

Location: Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8th Avenue 16th Floor (between 36th and 37th street)

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WORKSHOPS AT PRACTILONGA (November, 22)

Workshop 2: 1 - 2.30 p.m.:

Giros with Entradas - technique & examples for the close embrace

Workshop 3: 2.45 - 4.15 p.m.:

Exploring musicality - Rhythm & Adornos in the Caminar

Workshop 4: 4.30 - 6 p.m.:

Discovering musicality - Expression & Dynamics of movements

All workshops on sunday are for intermediate/advanced level.

Location:

Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8th Avenue 16th Floor (between 36th and 37th street)

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BOOKINGS for workshops & privates

All workshops are limited to 20 persons. If possible, book with a partner.

Please book all workshops or privates in advance with:

Francecsa Bertelli, francescabl25@gmail.com, 917-815-5807

Prices for workshops:

Rates: $35 for single class, $65 for 2 and $85 for 3 and $100 for 4 classes.

VIDEOS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk3wPFqGaFc

Monica Paz in New York - October 10th - 20th 2009

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Monica Paz - New York October 2009

WORKSHOPS AT PEARL STUDIO
500 8th Avenue at 35th street
Studio 411

Saturday October 17th - 3-4:30 Asymmetries milonquero style
4:30 - 6:00 Milonga lisa and milonga traspie’
1 workshop $35/ both workshops or couples $60

Workshops at Practilonga 939
939 8th Avenue, room/buzzer 200
Sunday October 18th - Workshop 3-4:30 “Bailar en una baldosa”: dancing with many different elements in a very small space. (“bailar en una baldosa” literally “dancing on a tile” is an expression of admiration for someone who is capable of dancing beautifully and creatively in a very limited space)

Couples only/pre-registration only

PLEASE NOTE: This class is designed for students who are familiar with Monica’s method and/or the milonguero style. Admission to the class is subject to prior approval by the instructor and payment must be made in advance. If you do not have a partner, please email me and we will put you in touch with other participants that need a partner. Pre-registration will close on Thursday October 15th. Please email me at francescabl25@gmail.com or call me to pre-register.

4:30 - 5:00 Guided practica: you will have a chance to apply on the dance floor what was taught in the class. Monica will be working with each couple one on one with suggestions and helpful corrections.

Class + Practica $80 per couple

Monica is available to teach private classes, please email me at francescabl25@gmail.com to reserve your class.

Performances and pre-milonga classes

SATURDAY October 10th - All Night Milonga -
9:00 - 10:00 Pre-milonga class

SUNDAY October 11th - La Milonguita Ideal at American Ballroom Studio
10:30 Performance

TUESDAY October 13th @ Triangulo, Meat Market milonga, 135 West 20th St, 3rd Fl (btwn 6th & 7th Aves)
8:30-9:30 Pre-milonga class “Follower’s technique”
10:30 Performance with Steve Cook

FRIDAY October 16th: Pre-milonga classe and performance @ The Tango Lounge a Dancesport
8:30 - Intermediate Tango
11:30 Performance with Eduardo Goytia

Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/franber1

Raul Cabral in New York - September 18th - October 2nd

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Workshops at Practilonga 939

939 8th Avenue at 56th street

room 200

Saturday September 26th and Sunday September 27th

from 3 to 6 PM

Communication and Perception

Dancing to the rhythm, inside the music. How to utilize the dance space correctly and effectively

It is recommended that you attend as many of the workshops as possible as they are interrelated and are designed to be taken in a sequence. In all the workshops we will work with known and new figures. These are the only workshops of 1:30 hour that will be taught in New York.

Saturday September 26th

Workshop 1

3:00 to 4:30

Change of weight to the “compás” and with variations.

Milonguero techniques that can be used in limited space and crowded dance floors

Workshop 2

4:30-6:00

Embracing with your body, arms without weight.

Balance. Increasing the energy in turns (giros) and going to the cross.

Sunday September 27th
Workshop 3

3:00 to 4:30

Dancing within your axis and within the line of dance. Different types of turns (giros).

Workshop 4

4:30-6:00

Different interpretations of the rhythm. Dancing with pauses.

One workshop $35 Two workshops in the same day/Couples $60
All four workshops $100

Pre-milonga classes and Performances

Saturday September 19th at La Milonga de Gardel -

Sandra Cameron Dance Center 199 Lafayette Street

11:00 Performance with Gayle Madeira

Sunday September 20th at Mirelle’s milonga, 170 Post Ave., Westbury L.I

10:00PM Performance with Jennifer Wesnousky

Friday September 25th at Dance Tango - Ukrainian Village Restaurant

7:15 -8:15 Beginners class

8:15 - 9:15 Intermediate class

11:00 Performance with Gayle Madeira

Tuesday September 29th at Triangulo

8:30-9:30 Intermediate class

10:30 Performance with Gayle Madeira

Videos and bio

Fall in love with traditional tango

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This Fall immerse yourself in
traditional tango with
the best!

Presenting to the New York tango community an unprecedented opportunity to learn from the best milongueros and salon dancers and teachers

Raul Cabral - September 18th - October 2nd

Monica Paz - October 10th - October 20th

Maximiliano Gluzman - October 31st -
November 8th

Mellina Sedo' and Detlef Engel - November 18th - November 24th

More information www.tangotuscany.com