[Tango-A] NA-E: Diego Di Falco & Carolina Zokalski in Pittsburgh, April 24-25

Sat Apr 10 12:31:28 EDT 2010

Diego Di Falco & Carolina Zokalski
Of Buenos Aires/New York City
April 24-25, 2010

DIEGO & CAROLINA have reached a prominent place in the world of Tango.  At the age of 20 they joined the original cast of the show FOREVER TANGO, becoming the youngest tango dancers in the history of American musical theater on Broadway and earning a Tony nomination for best choreography.  They toured with the show in United States, Europe and Canada for over 4 years.  They have since taught in more than thirty cities in the United States, Canada, Europe, Israel, and Japan.    

DIEGO began to dance at the age of four. Tango Masters Antonio Todaro, Pupi Castello, Miguel Balmaceda, Pepito Avellaneda and Juan Carlos Copes nurtured his natural gifts from a very early age.  With his unique creativity, sensitivity, and tremendous dedication, he has achieved world renown as a master dancer and instructor of the tango.  As a young girl, CAROLINA received a scholarship from Juan Carlos Copes to perform in the documentary TANGO! Produced by National Geographic. In 1991 she was invited to join the National Folkloric Ballet Of Argentina.

The couple has participated as principal dancers and choreographers in the show TANGO MAGIC for PBS.  They also perform a smaller version of this concert type show, at Carnegie Hall in 2000 and 2001, and at Umbria Jazz Festival in Orvieto, Italy. They also starred in the tango show TANGO DREAMS and have been featured artists at numerous events and festivals around the world. They have sold more than 7000 instructional videos of their series of 7 between 2000 and 2004.

MILONGA PICANTE
With performance by Diego & Carolina
Sat., April 24, 9:30-1:30am
3519 Butler St. (Rob’s Place)
$10

~~~ WORKSHOP SCHEDULE ~~~

SATURDAY, April 24 
Sarah Jackson Black Community Center in Swisshelm Park

12:30-1:00 pm  REGISTRATION & WARM-UP.  

1:00-2:30 pm  1.  FROM WALKS TO OCHOS (All Levels).  Proper leading, timing: action/reaction, variations on ochos.  Beginner and Student rate of $20.

2:45-4:15 pm  2.  BUILDING A BETTER GIRO (Int).  We’ll look at different types of giros (turns) and techniques to improve their execution.  Attendees must be comfortable with molinetes and turns.  Student rate of $20.  Acceptance of beginners will be on a case by case basis.

4:30-6:00 pm  3.  THE BLIND SIDE (Int/Adv).  Exploring back steps (walkings, connection, back sacadas).

Sunday, April 25
Wilkins School & Community Center in Regent Square

1:00-1:30 pm  REGISTRATION & WARM-UP.   

1:30-3:00 pm  4M.  MEN’S TECHNIQUE (Int & Up).   Men’s technique for general vocabulary such as sacadas, ganchos, enrosques, and more.

1:30-3:00 pm  4W.  WOMEN’S TECHNIQUE (Int. & Up).   Advanced women are noted for their skill in challenging vocabulary.  We’ll look at boleos, ganchos, molinetes, and more. 

3:30-5:00 pm  5.  COMPLEX COMBINATIONS (Adv).  Techniques for challenging combinations for experienced dancers.  Must have taken either class 4M or 4W.   Must already be familiar with continuous giros with sacadas/ganchos/barridas, enrosque with lapis, and back sacadas.  Participation in this class will be monitored.

~~~ WORKSHOP COSTS ~~~

1 class… $30	
2 classes...$60	
3 classes… $80
4 classes… $100
5 classes… $115

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

Need a discount?  Pick one!
EARLY BIRD	10% off if paid by Tue. April 20.
TRAVELER 	10% discount.  Must be traveling 100+ miles.
EARLY TRAVELER 15% discount for travelers registering early.

BEGINNER rate of $20 for Workshop 1 applies to those dancing tango less than 6 months.
STUDENT rate applies to full-time students.

~~~ WORKSHOP LOCATIONS ~~~

SATURDAY
Sarah Jackson Black (Swisshelm Park) Community Center
1050 Windermere Dr, Pittsburgh, PA
http://www.mapquest.com/mq/8-HCBVluW6

SUNDAY
Wilkins School & Community Center
7604 Charleston Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
http://www.mapquest.com/mq/3-MCaoVdhmH6K9

~~~  PRIVATE LESSONS ~~~

Limited private lessons with either Carolina or Diego are available over the weekend for $100.  Contact Trini at patangos at yahoo.com or 412-521-1476 to schedule.

For more information about this special weekend, contact Trini at patangos at yahoo.com or 412-521-1476.