Newsletter # 1-8/19/10
Please note that there is NO milonguita this Friday, 8/20, as we will be in Colorado teaching a workshop. We will be back Monday, 8/23 in time to teach Ron's Intro to Tango class at Arizona Hotel and supervise the practica. Practice is an integral part of the journey to dancing tango well and joyfully so come out and welcome the new people to tango and have some fun.
As Rusty celebrates his 6th year of teaching tango, we together celebrate our fourth year anniversary of teaching Argentine Tango group classes this September! It has been a pleasure to share in your growth in Tango. Thank you for sharing in our growth in Tango as well. Thanks to all the fabulous teaching and coaching we have received from many Master Instructors and the uncountable hours of practice and real world dancing locally and at festivals, we have been blessed by exponential growth, both in our dancing skills and our teaching skills.
We will continue studying not just tango but also the foundations for teaching and nurturing growth in the community as a whole. We are planning for a trip to Buenos Aires next summer. Would you like to join us? It may be easier than you think! Let's talk.
What is happening next? Fall is on the horizon and cool weather is on the way so Tango in Tucson is heating up. There are numerous activities coming up including a Guerilla/Exhibition, workshops with master instructors from Buenos Aires, Miami, and Berlin, specialized class series, and even a visiting tango orchestra from Albuquerque - rumor has it they are collaborating with TTS for a live Sunday afternoon milonga following their concert.
We have listed all of our upcoming events below in the order they occur. We look forward to your company as we continue to enjoy, nurture and grow Argentine Tango in Tucson.
Loving and Grateful,
Jo & Rusty
Affection cannot be created; it can only be liberated. - Bertrand Russell
September 2-8, 2010
Rusty and Jo will be attending the Denver Tango Festival during this time. This means there will be no classes on Thursday, 9/2 or Tuesday 9/7 and, naturally, no milonguita on Friday 9/3.
Guerilla Tango for the Southern Arizona Arts Council
Saturday, August 28, Noon
This will take place at the Tucson Mall from Noon to 12:45pm. This is in conjuction with the SAACA ArtMarket. We have compiled a format of group dancing representing the social Milonga and providing information on Argentine Tango. Everyone is welcome to come out and join us in showing Tucson the local Tango community. Drop us a line and let us know if you plan to attend.
Ney Melo & Jennifer Bratt Tango Workshop
September 17-19, 2010
World-renowned tango dancers and teachers Ney Melo & Jennifer Bratt started in the New York City and Buenos Aires tango scenes, learning from the old milongueros and dancing every night in the milongas. They went on to teach and guide young dancers in the art of Villa Urquiza style Tango in 2003. In 2007, they relocated to San Francisco and opened their studio "TangoVida San Francisco". After three marvelous years there, they moved to South Beach and opened "TangoVida Miami" in 2010.
Remember to register early by September 5, 2010, to take advantage of the early-bird discounted rates. As Ney and Jennifer are only here for a few short days, private lessons times are limited. Please schedule your private lesson now - priority will go to those who are registering for the full workshop. We are also offering full-time student rates - please contact us in advance for the details and to register.
Full workshop details available by clicking here!
Intro to Tango Workshop
September 25-26, 2010 and December 11-12, 2010
An Introduction to Argentine Tango for the new beginner. This workshop will provide the foundations and techniques combined with a few social starter figuras to enable the beginning dancer to get out on the floor and start dancing. This is designed to be an immersion of six hours over 2 days to provide a jump start to the learning and dancing process.
Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Partners and individuals are both welcome - we will ensure a gender balance.
Tango Bootcamp: Enganches-Barrida-Gancho
October 23-24, 2010
Intermediate and above. This is the perfect sequence because of the technique you will master as you integrate the movements.
Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Partners and individuals are both welcome - we will ensure a gender balance.
A Tango Experience with Brigitta Winkler
November 12-16, 2010
Brigitta is an incredibly gifted teacher of Argentine Tango. With a degree in Body-Mind Centering and over twenty years of experience teaching and performing tango around the globe, she is one of the most inspiring and innovative artists in the tango world today. In class, she has the knack of unlocking her students' creativity and making tango fun and exciting at any level.
In the early 1980s, Brigitta discovered tango in Buenos Aires, studying with such legendary dancers as Virulazo, Juan Carlos Copes, Antonio Todaro, Pepito Avellaneda, Gustavo Naveira, and Eduardo Arquimbau. Her studio, Tanzart, has been a pillar of the tango community in Berlin, Germany since 1987. Most recently, Brigitta collaborated with four other women to create the internationally acclaimed dance company "Tango Mujer," weaving argentine tango together with contemporary dance and theatre for sold-out audiences in NYC and Berlin in 1998, and on tour in the US in 2000.
The Basics and Beyond
November 20-21, 2010
This is an all levels class - whether you are new to tango or have years of experience this class is for you. Pre-requisite: Intro to Tango or a minimum of four weeks of beginning classes. This workshop will offer foundational techniques applicable to all level dancers.
Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Partners and individuals are both welcome - we will ensure a gender balance.
Australia
Mid-December to Mid-January
Rusty and Jo will be in Australia to teach a couple of workshops and to visit Jo's folks for the holidays. Happy Holidays everyone!
Tucson Tango Festival
March 3-7, 2010
Go to the WEBSITE for all the details!