[Tango-A] Tango workshop in Memphis, TN: May 8-10, 2009: Gustavo & Maria

[Octavia Perryman Ashby]

Argentine Tango Workshop
Gustavo Benzecry Saba & Maria Olivera

Both as teachers and performers, Gustavo and Maria are rising stars in the
world of tango salon. From the prestigious Salon Canning in Buenos Aires
where he regularly teaches, to destinations in Europe and America, Gustavo
is recognized for his creativity, elegance, and capacity to make almost any
movement work in close embrace. He has studied with such greats as Marta
Anton, Omar Vega, Dany "El Flaco" Garcia, Stella Barba, Gustavo Naveira and
Eduardo Capussi, among others. The remarkably talented Maria relinquished
other forms of dance for tango when she became Gustavo's student. She later
studied with many of the tango legends, and in 2004 became Gustavo's
teaching and performing partner. Noted for her fast and creative feet, Maria
decorates her dance in a very personal way, which is both playful and
elegant. With a journalism background, Gustavo has written several books,
and has produced a documentary, "The History of Tango Dance 1940-1960. The
Golden Age" to be shown for the first time in America in 2009.

Friday, May 8, 2009
Held at Margaret Sacks home, Memphis, TN
7:00 – 9:30pm Documentary & Lecture / Practica $10

Saturday, May 9, 2009
Workshop at Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 6645 Poplar Ave. (Carrefour Mall)
Suite #206, Memphis, TN
1:00 – 2:30pm Walking with creativity (using Sacadas & Empujaditas)
(Beginner/Intermediate) $30
3:00 – 4:30pm Intro. to milonga lisa and traspie (Beginner/Intermediate) $30
9:00pm – 12:00am Milonga at TBA (Free for weekend participants, Others: $10)

Sunday, May 10, 2009
Workshop at Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 6645 Poplar Ave. (Carrefour Mall)
Suite #206, Memphis, TN
1:00 – 2:30pm Turns and counter-turns (Intermediate/Advanced) $30
3:00 – 4:30pm Heat up your feet! Playing with the rhythm in milonga traspie
(Int./Adv.) $30

Privates available. Contact M. Sacks to arrange 901-761-2318 /email MATS:
memphistango at hotmail.com

Make checks to: Memphis Argentine Tango Society (MATS) c/o Margaret Sacks,
5304 N. Clover Dr., Memphis, TN 38120.

Early bird whole weekend package: All events Fri., Sat., & Sun. - $100
(Early bird deadline: payment postmarked by Apr. 29th)

Workshop presented by Memphis Argentine Tango Society www.memphistango.org

*Participants should wear leather soled shoes or non-gripping shoe.