[Tango-A] NA-W: MILONGUERO HOLIDAY WEEKEND WITH BLAS CATRENAU & ENRIQUETA KLEINMAN

[Linda Valentino]

A "Maestros Milongueros" Holiday Weekend With
Blas Clemente Catrenau & Enriqueta Kleinman
May 26-30, 2011, Los Angeles
All classes at Hollywood Dance Center, 817 North Highland Ave. L.A. 90038
(1-1/2 blocks north of Melrose-free street parking)

Check out Blas' beautiful combination of elegance and rhythm:
http://www.tangoandchaos.org/chapt_5video/18blas.htm

Blas Clemente Catrenau, dancing 60 years, is one of the great treasures of
the Buenos Aires milongas. Blas dedicated his life to Tango beginning in
1950. He debuted at age 13 in neighborhood festivals, dancing with his
mother. By 18, he shone on the dance floors of Boedo, Almagro, Palermo and
the famous halls of Gran Av. Corrientes.  Blas can walk the floor with a
great presence, but also employs a playful musicality. His style represents
the dances of the 1940s and 1950s and he dances with passion and joy. In
2002, he won the Metropolitan Championship in the salon division of the
Fourth International Tango festival of the Republic of Argentina. He began
teaching in 2001, and teaches at the prestigious University of Tango. He
works as Master Class teacher, preparing and training future generations of
social dancers and professionals.  Enriqueta Kleinman has danced tango for
over 15 years. She is noted for her musicality and the creativity of her
adornments. She teaches group and private classes in Buenos Aires. She is an
expert in Salon Tango - Milonguero Style, Tango Waltz and Milonga. She also
specializes in teaching technique for women and has led many courses and
seminars. Enriqueta has taught and performed in the U.S in San Diego,
Portland, Chicago, Ann Arbor, Iowa, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas and
Seattle, as well as Canada and Europe. She also speaks fluent English,
having lived for several years in New York City. Enriqueta is also an artist
by profession.

Thursday, May 26:  8:15 -  9:30 pm: Sophisticated Salidas To Dress Up Your
Dance (Intermediate): salida of the '40s, salida Americana, salida turning
to the right & left. How to create an interesting & surprising sequence
after a salida on crowded or open floors.
9:40 - 10:55 pm: The Classical Figure: "El Ocho." (Intermediate): Variations
on the ocho to the left and right, zig-zag, etc.

Friday, May 27:  8:30 - 10 pm: Sacadas: Legs That Talk
(Intermediate-Advanced): Various combinations of sacadas & embellishments
for the man and for the woman.
10 - Midnight: The Friday Night Practica (free if you take the class)

Saturday, May 28:  2 - 3:30 pm: Invitation to the Embrace & the Tango Walk
(Beginners): Attitude, posture & invitation to dance; smooth walking on the
right & left of your partner, walking in cross system with cadence.

Saturday, May 28:  Milonga Los Amigos at The Granada with Special
Performance by Blas & Enriqueta! 9 pm  - 2 am, The Granada, 17 South First
St. Alhambra 91801. ($10 per person)

Sunday, May 29: 1-2:15 pm: Vals With Giros, Sacadas & More!
(Intermediate-Advanced)
2:30 - 3:45 pm: Barridas (Intermediate-Advanced): barrida number 0, simple
barrida with mordida, barrida with high sacada and double barrida.

Monday, May 30: 3 pm- ? Memorial Day Asado & Dance at Linda's House

Tuesday, May 31: Leonardo's, 831 South La Brea, L.A. 90036
7 - 11 pm: TANGO MÍO! Farewell Milonga for Blas & Enriqueta! ($12/person)

Blas & Enriqueta are available for private lessons. Contact Linda for
information and scheduling.

CLASS PRICES: $22 per workshop, (except where noted). $60 for any three
classes; $115 for all six classes. Payment by cash, check (payable to Linda
Valentino
FOR MORE INFO. AND RESERVATIONS: Call Linda Valentino at (323) 653-5883 or
see our website at www.apurotango.com . Friend A Puro Tango on Facebook!