[Tango-A] NA W: Gustavo Benzecry Sabá & María Olivera in Albuquerque, April 23-25, 2010

[Paul Akmajian]

Join us for Maria & Gustavo's first visit to Albuquerque!

April 23-25, 2010

Lloyd Shaw Dance Center | 5506 Coal Ave. SE | Albuquerque, NM


In their classes, Maria & Gustavo embody good spirit, kindness and warmth as
they lead their students throughout a pleasant learning process. Gustavo
brings wisdom and thoughtfulness as he projects serenity and patience. Maria
injects energy, liveliness, passion and dynamism.


More information and downloadable registration form at:
http://www.abqtango.org/special.html


Schedule of classes & milongas:

Friday, April 23
7:00 - 8:30 pm: ³Icebreaker² (tools to create your own dance) (all levels)

8:45 - 9:45 pm: A special screening of Gustavo's DVD ­
The History of Tango Dance: 1940 - 1960


Saturday, April 24
1:30 - 3:00 pm: Tango: Elegant and Creative Walking (intermediate)

3:30 - 5:00 pm: Milonga: Fundamentals of Traspié (intermediate)

Saturday night milonga/performance at Milonga Roma, 9pm - 1am
($5/person - sponsored by Studio Roma)


Sunday, April 25
1:30 - 3:00 pm: Vals: Musical Turns and Counter-Turns (intermediate)

3:30 - 5:00 pm: Milonga: Let Them Call You Speedy! - Really Fast Traspie
(int/adv)

FREE Milonga at the Old Town Gazebo on Sunday! 7:00 - 9:30pm

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Early bird weekend package (before 4/9): $105

Weekend package (after 4/9): $110

Per class price: $30

-- Discounts available for full-time students and Tango Club of Albuquerque
members!

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Maria & Gustavo represent the most authentic way of experiencing an artistic
expression known around the world for its elegance, sensuality and
expressiveness. Dancers of the so-called ³Tango Salon,² they show this dance
the way it is danced in its original ambience: the milongas of Buenos Aires.
They teach regular classes at Salon Canning, one of the most prestigious
dance halls in Buenos Aires.

They started working as a couple 5 years ago and soon became one of the most
distinguished couples of Tango Salon (also known as the close embrace
style), and are recognized for their elegance, musicality and creativity.

In 2008 and 2009 they toured more than 20 cities including New York, San
Francisco, Las Vegas, Boston, Chicago and Portland, where they received the
highest evaluations for their instruction at the October Portland Festival.

Besides teaching and performing, Gustavo Benzecry Saba has written two
tango-related books, the Tango Danza Glossary - Key Tango Argentino Dance
Terms, 2004, a dictionary containing more than 300 terms; and Embracing
Tango - Techniques and Metaphors between Tango and Life, 2006. It is the
first written guide to the milonga codes, the rules of behavior and
interaction of people in the context of the milonga.

More information on Maria & Gustavo at:
http://www.tangosalon.com.ar/indexingles.html

Mari & Gustavo on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/mariamilonga#p/a/u/2/pM6fejS_3i4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ9Y7-eoEpc&feature=channel

For more workshop information, e-mail: info at abtango.org or visit:
http://www.abqtango.org/special.html

The Tango Club of Albuquerque is a non-profit 501(c) 4 organization.