[Tango-A] Alicia Pons in Pittsburgh - April 10-16

Fri Apr 4 08:30:45 EDT 2008

ALICIA PONS of Buenos Aires is an elegant and accomplished
milonguera with refined technique and distinctive
personality.  Her ability to imbue the role of the woman
with verve and style has made her one of the most sought
after female partners in Buenos Aires milongas.  She is
most noted for her beautiful foot play and the strongly
sensual connection with her partner, which is done with
humor and decorum.  

Alicia was trained in classical dance from an early age and
as a young woman performed in some of Buenos Aires’ most
well known theaters, the Colon, the Coliseo, and the
Alvear.  Alicia gravitated toward the milonguero style with
her first inspiration and male teacher in that style being
Tete Rusconi, one of the most renowned milongueros of his
generation.  She taught for a number of years with Cacho
Dante and currently a very popular visiting instructor on
the U.S. 

As a teacher, Alicia emphasizes the connection between the
partners, and in particular the woman’s ability to not just
follow, but to be an equal protagonist in the dance.  Her
knowledge of the mechanics of what makes the dance work in
the “milonguero” embrace is unique.  As a dancer, Alicia is
simply inspirational.

http://www.aliciapons.com.ar

MILONGA PICANTE
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Saturday, April 12
3519 Butler Street
$10 for both milongas

Deejays TBA
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=3519+Butler+St&csz=15201&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=

Workshop Schedule - (Wilkins School)
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Friday, April 11
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7:30-8:00pm  REGISTRATION
8:00-9:30pm  1.  INTRODUCTION TO BODY LANGUAGE (All
levels).   Get your body ready to dance. Relax. Weight and
balance changes: invite your partner to dance through your
body. The concept of “column”: your column, your partner’s
column. Special rate of $15 for beginners dancing less than
3 months.

Saturday, April 12
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12:00-12:30pm  REGISTRATION

12:30-2:00pm  2.  TECHNIQUE CLASS - PRESENCE FOR THE WOMAN
(All levels).  Posture, balance, step quality and
adornments for elegance, seduction and style.  Women Only.

2:30-4:00pm  3.  MOVEMENT: HOW WE PRODUCE AND TRANSMIT
MOVEMENT (Int).  Flow of energy between dancing partners
and between dancing partners and the dancing floor.
Exercises.

4:30-6:00pm  4. SLOW AND FAST WALKS (Int). Variations. 
Runs. Toe pointings and bouncings.

Sunday, April 13 
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1:00-1:30pm  Registration

1:30-3:00pm  5.  STOPS & SUSPENSION (Adv).   More than just
pausing.  The concept of column and the music in your body 

3:30-5:00pm  6.  THE CREATIVE OCHO CORTADO (Adv).  Applying
creativity concepts to this common move.

Workshop Cost
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Alicia Pons Classes:
1 class
$25	
2 classes
$45
3 classes
$65
4 classes
$80
5 classes
$95
6 classes
$110

EARLY BIRD:  10% off if paid/postmarked by Tues, April 7.
TRAVELERS:  10% off if traveling 100+ miles
EARLY TRAVELERS:  15% off for Travelers paid/postmarked by
April 7.
HOST:  Additional 10% off per guest hosted.

Credit cards accepted through PayPal.  Send PayPal payments
to seancosgrove66 at yahoo.com

Private Lessons
===============
Privates with Alicia are $80/hour for single or couples. 
Studio rental fee of $15 if necessary.  Contact Trini at
412-521-1476 or patangos at yahoo.com to schedule.

Locations
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WILKINS SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CENTER
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7604 Charleston Ave
WSCC is located off Exit 7 (Edgewood/Swissvale) of I-376.
Travel towards Edgewood on S. Braddock Avenue. Turn left
onto Sanders Avenue. Turn left onto Milton Avenue (1
block).

---------  REGISTRATION FORM  (print this part) ----------

NAME:

ADDRESS:

PHONE:

EMAIL:

___ Leader
___ Follower

WORKSHOPS:

____ Fri. – 1. Introduction To Body Language
____ Sat. – 2. Technique Class - Presence For The Woman
____ Sat. – 3. Movement: How We Produce And Transmit
Movement
____ Sat. – 4. Slow And Fast Walks
____ Sun. – 5. Stops & Suspension
____ Sun. – 6. The Creative Ocho Cortado
____ Milonga Picante $10

Send checks payable to 
Trini Regaspi
3 Musgrave St.
Pittsburgh, PA  15207

PATangoS - Pittsburgh Argentine Tango Society
  Our Mission: To make Argentine Tango Pittsburgh’s most popular social dance!
  http://patangos.home.comcast.net/

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