[Tango-A] NA-E: MARIA OLIVERA AND GUSTAVO BENZECRY SABA of Buenos Aires, February 22-24, 2008 in Boston

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Workshop info below forwarded for TangoAffair.


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MARIA OLIVERA AND GUSTAVO BENZECRY SABA of Buenos Aires, February 22-24, 2008

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Summary:

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1. About Maria and Gustavo

2. 'Vida Mia' on Friday, February 22 - program and prices

3. Schedule and prices for the weekend workshops (February 23 and 24)

4. Location for the whole event

5. Links for videos of Maria and Gustavo







1. ABOUT MARIA AND GUSTAVO




Maria and Gustavo belong to the very best contemporary Argentine Tango dancers. They have been performing in the most famous tango salons of Buenos Aires. Regular teachers at the 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 (some of you may recall their performing at the Tango Break and Tango Lounge as they were passing through Boston in 2005).




Maria holds Bachelor of Political Science of the Universidad de Buenos Aires. Gustavo obtained 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 - 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, FEBRUARY 22




8 - 9pm - Special pre-milonga all-level-class with Maria & Gustavo / Tango de Salón Fundamentals: embrace, walking, musicality




9pm - 12am - Milonga with performance by Maria & Gustavo, host and DJ Simonida of TangoAffair.com




Prices for that Friday evening only: Class $12, Milonga $12, both $18; Students $3 off







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




Saturday Workshops

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1 - 2:30pm / Technique for women

2:30 - 4pm / Caminatas and Giros for Tango de Salon

4 - 5:30pm / Sacadas for Tango de Salon

5:30 - 7pm / Complex figures: Giros with 'enrosques' and contragiros







Sunday Workshops

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1-2:30pm / Milonga con traspie: How to divide beats and step in 'contratiempo'

2:30-4pm / Milonga con traspie: Complex sequences







Prices for the weekend workshops

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Advanced by February 20: any one/$ 20, any 2/$ 40, any 3/$ 55, all 6/$100. Please make checks payable to Simonida and send them to the following address:

Simonida Cekovic-Vuletic, 15 Day Street, #3, Cambridge, MA 02140




Prices at the door: any 1/$ 25, any 2/$ 45, any 3/$ 65, all 6/$ 115




Students: $15 at all times







4. LOCATION FOR THE WHOLE EVENT




Church of Our Saviour, 21 Marathon Street in Arlington




This is the space where 'Vida Mia' usually 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







5. LINKS TO THE VIDEOS WITH GUSTAVO AND MARIA




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BzmGg2bxQc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlGBdzSD6Bk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH6KRiyrrRo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MBpdjwN97c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66R8c4pibeo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSc5YTedG1o

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksEclrUF3P4>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksEclrUF3P4










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