[Tango-A] Fw: Mariana Dragone and Jaimes Friedgen

[Stella]

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From: Stella
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Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 12:13 PM
Subject: Mariana Dragone and Jaimes Friedgen


The Berkeley Tango Studio Presents Classes in Argentine Tango
Classico and  Nuevo with
Mariana Dragone (May 16-23, 2006)
Partnering with
Jaimes Friedgen (May 19-22, 2006)

Mariana is well known and beloved in our tango community, having taught here 
many times in the past including Nora's Tango Week twice.  She has also 
taught at the Portland Tango Festival and at festivals in Buenos Aires. 
Mariana is at the forefront of the new generation of female tango dancers. 
She has partnered in the past with "El Indio," the late Hernan Obispo, 
Fabrizio Forti, and most recently with Chicho Frumboli at the Sacramento Neo 
Tango Festival.

Jaimes Friedgen has recently returned from teaching in Australia, New 
Zealand and Asia.  He has extensive experience in tango, theatre and other 
forms of dance.  He has taught in festivals throughout the U.S.  He is 
particularly known for his musicality, creativity and "fierce animalistic 
intensity."  He will be teaching with Mariana from  May 19-22.

Schedule
Wednesday, May 17  10:30 p.m.  Demo at Cellspace Milonga:  Mariana and 
Homer Ladas, 2050 Bryant, SF.

Thursday, May 18     Mariana teaching class all levels  7-8:45 p.m.  prior 
to the Verdi milonga, 2424 Mariposa, SF.  Milonga hosted by Christy Cote and 
Victor Meneses.

Mariana and James Friedgen teaching together until the 22nd:
Friday, May 19          8-9 p.m.   All levels class prior to  Monte Cristo 
milonga   Demo afterwards.  136 Missouri, SF.  Milonga hosted by Gary and 
Nirmala.

Saturday, May 20   200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA.
Intermediate classes:
1-2:15 p.m.                  Musicality- the 3 essential elements
2:30-3:45 p.m.            Improving the Quality of Movement in turns, 
changes of direction                                               and ochos
4-5:15 p.m.                  Creation - 4 tools to expand your vocabularity

$25/ class or all three for $65 with pre-payment by May 15th.  $28/ class or 
$75 for all three drop in at the door.  Email Stella at smling at msn.com to 
register.

8-9 p.m.  All levels class prior to Golden Gate milonga, 1 Yacht Club Rd, 
SF.  Milonga hosted by Glenn Corteza.  Demo later with Jaimes.

12 midnight  Demo at Metro Milonga to Trio Garufa.  300 de Haro, SF. 
Milonga hosted by Christy Cote.

Sunday, May 21 (Renaissance Ballroom, 285 Ellis St, SF)
Advanced classes:
3-4:15 p.m.                  Musicality - the 4th element
4:30 - 5:45 p.m.          Wild and crazy combinations using colgadas, 
volcadas, boleos and ganchos (James' specialty)
6-7:15 p.m.                  Milonga with rhythmic accents
$25/ class or all three for $65 with pre-payment by May 15th.  $28/ class or 
$75 for all three drop in at the door.  Email Stella at smling at msn.com to 
register.

Monday, May 22
The BEAT, 2560 9th St., Berkeley
8:15-9:30 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced class in Musicality and Beautiful and 
Unusual Adornments
$10 for class and practica

Privates with Mariana available $95/hour + $10/hr studio rental.   Series of 
privates with Mariana 4 hrs for $320 (includes rental fee).    Please call 
Stella at 510-655-3585 to schedule.