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Tango Lessons in Dallas & Fort Worth



Argentine Tango (The Basics for Beginners and Beyond Basics for Experienced Dancers)



Ft. Worth


Location........Arts Fifth Avenue
                       1628 5th Avenue
                       Fort Worth, Texas76104


Time..............Every Monday......Tango Basics.......7PM to 8:PM
                                                    Practice................8PM to 8:15PM
                                                    Beyond Basics.....8:15pm to 9:15PM


Cost...............$10.00 per person per class (cash, check or charge card taken) can be paid by the month or at the beginning of each class.


Classes..........


Tango Basics- Fundamentals of Argentine Tango
An On-going Class.
No Experience Necessary


Classes are taught in month-long series. Without experience, entry into the series is recommended only during the first two weeks of each month.
With focus on posture, balance, the "walk", contra-position,musicality, building the embrace and connection, this class concentrates on the basic salida, pivots, ochos, simple turns and emphasizes improvisation and technique.



Beyond Basics- Complimentary Elements in Tango
An On-going Class.
Experience Recommended


This class will include, but is not limited to giros (turns), sacadas (displacements), ganchos (hooks), changes of direction, boleos, amagues, adornments, off axis moves and a variety of step sequences. In addition, we will be introducing other distinctive styles of dance within the overall category of Argentine tango- vals, milonga and canyengue.

For more information call Val or Glenda 214-236-9011








Dallas

Dallas Classes Temporarily Suspended

 


Private instruction $65.00 plus floor fee.
Contact Val or Glenda 214-236-9011 for group classes, exhibitions and shows
Mo.C.C.A. Member


Special Events




For November 13, 2011


Time: 8 to 11pm

Date: Sunday
           November 13
, 11

Where: PJs Dancetique
               940 E. Beltline
               Richardson, Tx
               75081

When: Every 2nd Sun.
              of the month.

Parking: Safe Lighted
                  Parking Lot.
                  Parking Very
                  Close to the
                  Front Door.


                              


                         


Milonga Romantica
De Dallas


Tango     Vals     Milonga     Tango Canyengue

In Honor of Leo and Walter

Also Tasty treats for November
By Josie

Notice: At 11 pm a Dancing Goddess will
be sacrificed to Volcano Mt Kiki Koko.


Hosted By: Val/Glenda Marchesoni and Josie Moffitt.

Djs: Val & Glenda--- playing mostly Traditional Argentine Tango Music with some Nuevo and/or Alternative Music later in the evening.

Admission:$10/person    

Light Snacks and Drinks
Included with Admission.


 

For More Information Contact:
Val or Glenda @ 214-236-9011
or
Josie @ 972-603-8664


www.tangocanyenguedallas.com


 


 


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Time


To be Announced



Location Arts 5th Avenue
1628 5th Avenue

Fort Worth 76104


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More Info


Hosted by: Arts 5th Avenue

Argentine Tango milonga DJ'ed by Val and Terry.

Free Tango lesson with Val and Glenda Marchesoni 8:15 to 8:45

Dancing until Midnight

Entrance: $10

Light snacks and drinks

BYOB-Yes

For further information 817-923-9500

or 214-2369011


Arts 5th Avenue


 Future Dates 



 





 “Tango de Luna” Milonga 


Moon, Stars, Sky, nothing compares to
dancing the "Tango de Luna" Milonga.


Thursday October 27, 2011


Hosted by:  Ben De La Vega, PJ and Josie Moffitt
From: 8:00 to 11:00 p.m.


DJ's: Ben De La Vega and Val Marchesoni



Admission: $10 per person
Free for students with ID


Snacks and Refreahments will be provided


Safe and close-in Paking


Location: PJ’s  Dancetique
 940 E. Beltline Rd., Ste. #132
Richardson, TX 75081
PJ's Dancetique


For any questions, please contact Ben or PJ at 972-231-7433
E-mail: pj.dancetique@sbcglobal.net 


 



 
Workshop With Leo & Walter
Sunday November 13, 2011  "1 to 5pm"
 
Arts 5th Avenue
1628 5th Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas

One couple: two leaders, two followers
Learn to dance Tango as it was originally taught in Buenos Aires
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Walter Perez Bio:Walter Perez began dancing Tango in his hometown of Buenos Aires in 1993. Since then, he has dedicated his career to studying Argentine Tango and the broad spectrum of Latin dances. Walter has trained in various styles and techniques with renowned Tango instructors such as: Juan Carlos Copes, Graciela Gonzalez and Pupy Castello,Pepito Avellaneda,Efrain Ordonez,Jose Garofalo, Rodolfo Dinzel, Osvaldo Sotto and Lorena Hermosida, Jorge Torres.
He has performed in Argentina with several dance companies ( Neotango,Los Tangueros,De rifilon), participated on Television variety shows (Susana Gimenez,Video Match,Las tres Marias). During 1999 and 2000 he was touring in Argentina and Uruguay with the show Tangou (artistic director:Anibal Pachano)
In 2000,he moved to NY ,where he teaches and performs Credits:All that Tango,Red,Tango and Flamenco Fusion,The Trip,Let's Speak Tango.
He was featured as principal in a national commercial for Coldwell Banker.
His latest accomplishment is as a featured dancer in the Romartis Production of " Tango first century" 2009 and "Spotlight on Tango" 2010/2011,directed by Romulo Larrea ; touring around Quebec , Canada; different theatres in California and in NYC at the Town Hall theatre.
He was the founder and Artistc director of "manoAmano" tango dance company presentations:2010:Roseland Ballroom,Lafayette Grill ,Cielo ( Cipriani Wall street),Fundraiser 20th gala for Latin Commission on Aids ,6 th Anniversary Cinemarosa,Queens Museum,Museo del Barrio.
Presently he is the director and choreographer with Leonardo Sardella of "Malevaje"

 Leo Sardella Bio:
Leonardo Sardella started dancing professional Tango in his hometown of Buenos Aires in 2000. He has trained with renowned Tango instructors such as Juan Carlos Copes, Rodolfo Dinzel, Osvaldo Sotto and Lorena Hermosida, Javier Rodriguez, Angel Coria, Jorge Firpo and Aurora Lubiz, Maria and Carlos Rivarola, Cristina Cortez
He has performed in Argentina with several dance companies such as: Tango Desire, EV Tango, Bien De Tango, Raza Tango, Tango del Vicentenario, Open Tango.
Participated in tango shows for : Boca Tango, Sabor a Tango, La Ventana, Bar Sur, Madero Tango among others.
He was assistant choreographer in the Malena Eternamente Tango musical and choreographer and principal dancer of the show Cacho Castagna, and he danced in major theaters as the Nacional Cervantes, Nacional de la Plata, Teatro Colon and Nacional San Martin.
In 2010,he moved to NY, where he teaches and performs at Milongas: La Nacional, Session 73 and, Dancesport with Helen "La Vikinga"
He also participed with Malevaje at: Queer Tango Festival San Francisco, Queer Tango Festival Mexico, Boston Queer Community, Arthur Murray studios in Hamdem and for Hispanic Federation, (Get Up, Get Moving)
Presently he is the director and choreographer with Walter Perez of "Malevaje".

Registration 1 pm to 1:15 pm

Class 1 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Posture,Walking and Musicality ( all levels)
We all struggle with the most important fundamentals of Tango. Learn how to find your best posture,finding your core, staying connected with your inside and project a solid and firm presence on the floor. Walk,walk,walk, different directions move wherever you want. Open your ears,your body must move harmoniously with the music. Discover the structure of tango music, the beat, changes of speed, enjoy the pauses, dance the silence.

15 minute practice and questions

Class 2 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Connection work as o! ne with your partner ( Beg / Inter)
The Tango couple get transform in a monster with four feet. Steps to getting engaged on the floor. How to keep connected working as a machine without losing your independence. Giving time to the other half to express, embellishments when and how. Followers suggestions: how to do it without imposing . The embraces,which one?

15 minute practice and questions

Class 3 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
One stop 7 resolutions (inter)
From a "Parada" six different ways to move on. Find a full connection with your feet (lead/follow). Learn to never anticipate. Lead like an octopus,your feet are your first pair of hand. Followers paint a complete rainbow with your expressive feet.( Slides,barridas,boleos,ganchos,sacadas,volcadas)


15 minute Demo, practrice and questions

Cost $25.00 per person per class
Sign up as a couple $20.00 per person per class
For Private Lessons Call Walter
at 917-496-7547

Preregistration recommended, Class will be limited to 20 couples.

Sponsored by Arts 5th Avenue and www.tangocanyenguedallas.com
Send preregistration to marchesoni@sbcglobal.net or contact Val or Glenda at 214-236-9011 to reserve your spot

 
Walter and Leo Come to Dallas With Samabi
 
Saturday November 19, 2011  "1 to 5pm"
 
PJ's Dancetique
940 East Beltline Rd. Suite #132
Richardson, Texas 75081

One couple: two leaders, two followers
Learn to dance Milonga & Vals as it was originally taught in Buenos Aires
Registration 1 pm to 1:15 pm

Class 1 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm

Milonga Lisa:
 Milonga is a fast Tango rhythm, cheerful and playful. Discover the origins of this dance (African roots, habanera and candombe). Exercise finding the beat. Steps that travel sideways and facing the line of dance . La baldosa, simple with turns and soltadas.


15 minute practice and questions

Class 2 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Milonga with Traspie:
Learn how to dance in the subdivisions of the music, syncopations. Traspie come from a military march and it is use to change foots while keeping the time, doing two switch in one time. Actually in Milonga w/traspie we use a triple step where we use quicks instead of slow beats. Patterns & fakes. La baldosa w/traspie.


15 minute practice and questions

Class 3 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
 
Argentine Tango Vals:
Romantic and smooth; glade skating the whole floor. Playful figures that transport us to a ride in a carrousel .Turns (molinete) technique for leaders and followers. Incorporate ,sacadas, barridas, kicks and ganchos to your turns.
( Slides,barridas,boleos,ganchos,sacadas,volcadas)

15 minute Demo, practrice and questions

Cost $25.00 per person per class
Sign up as a couple $20.00 per person per class
For private Lessons call Walter
at 912-496-7547

Preregistration recommended, Class will be limited to 20 couples.

Sponsored by www.tangocanyenguedallas.com
Send preregistration to marchesoni@sbcglobal.net or contact Val or Glenda at 214-236-9011 to reserve your spot


 


Music
Nebulosa by Sean McGee