[Tango-A] NA-E: Boston April 22-24: Show and Workshops with Gustavo Benzecry Saba & Maria Olivera

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Forwarded message below from Simonida: - David



April 22-24: TangoAffair is pleased to announce show and workshops with
Argentine tango masters 

***MARIA OLIVERA AND GUSTAVO BENZECRY SABA of Buenos Aires***



Summary:
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1) About Maria and Gustavo
2) 'Vida Mia', Friday, April 22 - program and prices
3) Schedule and prices for the weekend workshops (April 23 and 24)
4) Locations
5) Links for videos of Maria and Gustavo



1) ABOUT MARIA AND GUSTAVO

Maria and Gustavo dance and teach the so-called "Tango Salon" style (also
known as close embrace). They represent tango the way it is danced in its
original ambience: the „milongas‰ of  Buenos Aires. They have been
performing in the most famous tango salons. Regular teachers at the
prestigious Salón Canning, they also work for the renowned "Escuela de Tango
Beba Bidart" and for the "Centro Cultural Torquato Tasso". Their
invigorating musicality while maintaining clear lines and superb technique
made them equally sought-after performers and teachers abroad, and they have
been touring several times Europe, Canada and the US. Their workshops in
Boston in 2008 and 2009 were sold out, and the feedback that we obtained
from the participants was extremely favorable. As a dancer, Gustavo stands
out for his creativity, his elegance and his capacity to do any movement in
close embrace. The hallmark of Maria's dancing are her fast and creative
feet, which she uses to decorate her dance in a personal, both playful and
elegant way. Gustavo and Maria are particularly famous for their milonga. 
Maria holds a Bachelor of Political Science of the Universidad de Buenos
Aires. Gustavo obtained a Bachelor of Journalism from the Escuela Argentina
de Periodismo, Buenos Aires. Journalist and the graphic designer of the
tango magazine „Diostango‰ Gustavo also authored the book „La Pista Del
Abrazo ˆ Técnicas y Metáforas   entre el Tango y la Vida‰, translated by
Maria into its English version „Embracing Tango‰. This unique book about
Tango de Salon deals with all the concepts related to this style, as well as
with the codes of behoviour at milongas, working out strategies and
suggestions pertaining to dance invitation and acceptance.  Furthermore,
Gustavo is the author of "TangoDanza Glossary  - Key to Tango Argentino
dance terms", which describes more than 300 terms related to tango, with the
prologue by Juan Carlos Copes and Carlos Gavito, and epilogue by Miguel
Angel Zotto. For his work as a dancer, teacher and writer Gustavo has been
awarded „Sábados milongueros‰ and „Pa´que bailen los muchachos‰, an honor
degree recognized by several government agencies.


2) 'VIDA MIA', FRIDAY, APRIL 22

8pm - 9pm - Special pre-milonga all-level-class with Maria and Gustavo
9pm - 12am - Milonga with performance by Maria and Guatavo, DJ Simonida
Prices for that Friday evening only: Class $12, Milonga $12, both $20;
Students $5 off


3) SCHEDULE AND PRICES FOR THE WEEKEND WORKSHOPS (April 23 and 24)

Saturday Workshops
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12noon - 1:30pm / Followers' technique: Adornments
1:30 - 3pm / Tango Salón: Elements and techniques to develop the creativity
3 - 4:30pm / Tango Salón Survival Guide - Secrets to enjoy and let others
enjoy
4:30 - 6pm / Vals: Pivoting along the line of dance

Sunday Workshops
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12noon - 1:30pm / Leaders' technique: Body isolation, language and
creativity
1:30 - 3pm / Tango: Rhythm vs. Musicality. Surfing the ocean of the music
3 - 4:30pm / Milonga: Gustavo & Marías cris-cross. Not to be  missed
4:30 - 6pm / Milonga: Improvising with Traspié

Prices for the weekend workshops
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Advanced by April 20: any 1/$20, 2/$40, 3/$55, 4/$70, 5/$85, 6/$100, 7/$115,
8/$125
Please make checks payable to Simonida and send them to the following
address:
Simonida Cekovic-Vuletic, 9 Union Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

Prices at the door: any 1/$25, 2/$45, 3/$65, 4/$85, 5/$105, 6/$120, 7/$135,
8/$150

Students: at all times $15 per workshop or $100 for all eight workshops


4) LOCATION FOR THE EVENTS

Please note that there are two venues:

Vida Mia, Friday, April 22
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Church of our Saviour, 21 Marathon Street in Arlington
This is the space where 'Vida Mia' always takes place. It is easily
accessible by car (right of Mass Ave.) or by public transportation (bus 77
goes from Harvard Sq along Mass Ave.). If you come by car there is plenty of
parking available on the street. For detailed directions and map please see:
http://www.tangoaffair.com/vidamia.htm

Weekend workshops, April 23 and 24
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Dance Union, 16 Bow Street (Union Sq.), Somerville
This is the space where the Boston Tango Society has most of its events. For
detailed directions and map please follow the links at:
http://www.tangoaffair.com/gustavomaria2011.htm


5) LINKS TO THE VIDEOS OF MARIA AND GUSTAVO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VITxp8KcGTU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3o_4C-Glxs


Best,
Simonida
www.TangoAffair.com
617-497-5568