[Tango-A] NA-W: Laura Chummers & Tate Di Chiazza in Albuquerque, NM, Dec.1-3

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Join us next month when the Tango Club of Albuquerque presents a weekend
with Laura Chummers & Tate Di Chiazza, December 1-3, 2006!

Registration flier is available now on our website:
http://www.abqtango.org/special.html

All classes are at the Lloyd Shaw Dance Center, 5506 Coal SE, map link at:
http://www.abqtango.org/mapPage.html

PLUS -- that weekend, we are also hosting our 2nd Annual Festive Holiday
milonga (with a performance by Laura & Tate) in a large beautiful space at
the Albuquerque Museum (http://www.cabq.gov/museum/).

Laura & Tate strive to bring their students into that ³other dimension²
unique to tango in which acute connection creates a sensation of delivery
from one dancer to the other. They seek to achieve a lead so effective and
emotive that the follower feels able and compelled to close her eyes, and
conversely, a relaxed, confident, secure, and inspired follow/counter-lead
who surprises her partner.

Laura & Tate work to define and develop an understanding of the subtleties
responsible for movement, connection, and sensibility to the music. Under
their instruction you will revisit basic concepts in new ways to enable
improvisation and expression to the music, ultimately making your dance more
rich and complex.

CLASSES
Friday, December 1
7:30-9:00pm: Walking/Essential Movements - Technique & intention of
movement, walking, balance & posture applied to basic steps, the cross, &
caminada. Enhancing connection for leader & follower. (Beg/Int)

Saturday, December 2
1:15-2:30pm: The Ocho/Deriving Complexity from the Basic - Ochos &
variations concerning dimensions speed & rotation (including volcadas).
Women's technique for using the floor. (Beg/Int)

3:00-4:30pm: Improvisation - Elemental tools of improvisation, developing
the followers "voice" & music differentiation. (Beg/Int)

Sunday, December 3
2:00-3:15pm: Variations Derived from Turning - Rhythmic structure & movement
options of turn & boleos, sacadas principles & possibilities. Disassociation
of torso & hips for women. (Int./Adv)

3:30-5:15pm: Dancing to various musical styles - Cadence possibilities &
combination with 4 different orchestras, changes of tension & dynamic.
Stylization of the dance & adornments. (Int./Adv)

Laura & Tate will also be available for private lessons after the workshop.
E-mail us to schedule: info at abqtango.org

PRICES
Full Weekend (all 5 classes): $100 or $25/class, with special pricing for
TCA members. 

MILONGA
2nd Annual Festive Holiday Milonga at the Albuquerque Museum, Sunday,
December 3, 6:00-10:00pm. Celebrate the Holidays Tango Style! Lecture on the
History of Tango, 6:00-6:30pm. Dancing, 6:30-10:00pm with a
later-in-the-evening performance by Laura & Tate. Delectable hors d'oeuvres
& holiday desserts. Cash Bar. $15/person.

E-mail for more information or lodging options: info at abqtango.org

Tate, in his 10 years of dancing, has studied under Susana Miller, Osvaldo
Zotto, Gabriel Angio y Natalia Games, Fabián Salas, Luis Solanas. Assistant
choreographer and principal dancer for ³ Tanguera,² the internationally
touring production, during 2001 - 2005. Regular instructor in the institutes
belonging to Maximilliano Guerra, Susana Miller, and Mora Godoy.

Laura, with professional beginnings in West Coast, Lindy Hop, salsa, and
ballroom, found tango 6 years ago. She has studied under Roberto Herrera,
Osvaldo Zotto and Lorena Ermocida, Chicho Framboli, Sergio Cortazzo and
more. She has collaborated with Argentine professionals such as Elina
Roldan, Fabian Peralta, Coco Dìaz, Vilma Vega and others in teaching and
organizing regular tours/events in Argentina. After 3 years of training and
dedication in Buenos Aires her tango, versatile in both classic
close-embrace and open tango, has reached a level of sophistication and
sensitivity to make her a respected professor. As a musician, it is her
musicality which shines.

More info on Laura & Tate: www.tangueratours.com/gira.htm