[Tango-A] NA-C: Tango workshop with Gustavo & Maria in Memphis, TN : Nov 13-15, 2009

[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."


Friday, November 13, 2009

Held at Margaret Sacks home, Memphis, TN

8:00 – 9:30pm Class: Working out the connection $25

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Workshop at Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 6645 Poplar Ave. (Carrefour Mall)
Suite #206, Memphis, TN

1:00 – 2:30pm Symmetric "ruedas." A very original variation of traditional
turns $25

3:00 – 4:30pm Volcadas milongueras $25

9:00pm – 12:00am Milonga at TBA (Free for weekend participants, Others: $10)

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Workshop at Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 6645 Poplar Ave. (Carrefour Mall)
Suite #206, Memphis, TN

1:00 – 2:30pm Vals: variations in the musicality $25

3:00 – 4:30pm Milonga lisa & traspie: the key to open the doors of
creativity $25

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 Danielle "Shing"
Shaw,

377 Riverbluff #1, Memphis, TN 38103.

Early bird whole weekend package: All events Fri., Sat., & Sun. - $115
(Early bird deadline: payment postmarked by Nov. 5th)

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

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