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The Berkeley Tango Studio is Proud to Present
Alberto Catala
Incredible Maestro from Buenos Aires in
1st Visit to SF Bay Area
from February 8-March 4, 2012
Alberto is known for his caring and sensitive attitude towards his students, all of whom he adopts as family. He is a perfectionist in technique and from the first day, will help weed out any bad habits and improper posture. He has been dancing for over 15 years and teaches regularly at Salon Canning in Buenos Aires. He has travelled to many countires to teach including South America, Bali and Europe. This is his first visit to San Francisco.
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Schedule:
Claremont Hotel, Fitness Center, 41 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley
Beginner classes 7:30 -8:30 p.m. 5 Wednesdays starting February 1
Intermediate classes 8:35-9:45 p.m. 4 Wednesdays starting February 8
$90 members/$100 non members per series. Teens and students have $15 discount over regular price.
No partner required. Series includes free tango CD and entrance to Claremont Milonga on Sunday, March 4th.
Please register with Stella if non-member or with Katy 510-549-8512 if member.
Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa @ Potrero, SF
Thursday, February 23rd
8-9 p.m. Intermediate Class "Alteraciones and changes of Direction"
Milonga to Follow
$15 Class and Milonga
Palo Alto Milonga, All Saints Episcopal Church, 555 Waverly, Palo Alto
Friday, February 24th
8-9:30 p.m. barridas and Sweeps
Milonga to follow
$20 milonga and workshop, $10 milonga or workshop only
All Nighter Milonga, 2560 9th St @ Dwight, Berkeley
Saturday, February 25th
9:30-10:30 Intermediate Class
All night milonga to Follow
$15 class and milonga
Intermediate- Advanced Workshops at La Pista, 768 Brannan St, SF
Sunday, February 26
2-3:15 p.m. Beautiful Steps in Waltz
3:30-4:45 p.m. Density, Lightness and Connection in the Couple
5-6:15 p.m. Creating Your Own Variations of Time Honored Steps
$25 per class, or all three for $60 with pre-registration. Contact Stella to pre-register.
Intermediate -Advanced Workshops at Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave., Oakland
Saturday, March 3rd
1:30-2:45 p.m. Off axis movements (including volcadas)
3-4:15 p.m. Dynamic pauses
4:30-5:45 p.m. Seduction on the Dance Floor
$25 per class or all three for $60 with pre-registration. Contact Stella to pre-register.
Alberto is available for private lessons at the Berkeley Tango Studio. 1st introductory hour only $50. Subsequent lessons at $75/hour + $5 studio fee/hour or package of 4 private hours for only $270 (includes studio fee). Contact Stella to schedule.
Stella email: stellamialing@gmail.com. Phone 510-655-3585
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Three New Classes Added:
Friday March 2nd at La Pista, 768 Brannan, SF
7 p.m. Beginners Tango Class
8 p.m. Intermediate Class "Milonga con Traspie and Cambios de Frente"
Saturday, March 3rd at Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave
8-9 p.m. Intermediate class before Tango Universe Milonga "Saccadas"
$15 class and milonga
Milonga, Milonga, Milonga!!!
Special Claremont Hotel Milonga (Dance Party) and Workshop
with Alberto Catala on Sunday, March 4th.
In a beautiful room overlooking the Bay celebrate the beginning of Spring. Alberto will start the evening off with a milonga workshop from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Argentine tango dancing will continue until 11 p.m. Light snacks will be provided.
Free parking vouchers will be issued, as well as food discount vouchers for late night snacks at the award-winning Paragon restaurant right next door.
Workshop alone $14, Milonga alone $14, both together $18.
To see stunning performances of Alberto and his partner Belen check out the following You tube videos:
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The Berkeley Tango Studio is Pleased to Present
Mariana Dragone
Argentine Tango Classes Oct. 10-18, 2006
Mariana returns to one of her favorite areas, the SF Bay area. Mariana is one of the most popular, loved and respected teachers visiting our tango community, having taught here many times in the past, including twice at Nora’s Tango Week and twice at the Neo-Tango Festival in Sacramento. She has also taught at many festivals worldwide, currently partnering with Chicho Frumboli. Mariana is at the forefront of the new generation of female tango dancers, giving stunning improvisational performances, integrating both traditional and Nuevo tango movements. She is precise and demanding in her teaching, emphasizing the fundamentals, with attention to dissociation, posture, musicality and the fluid gentle lead.
Schedule:
Tuesday Oct 10
6:30-7:45 p.m. Beginners Special Series of 3 classes: Fundamentals for Beginners 1st in a series of 3 classes geared for beginners or for those who wish to review fundamentals.
The Berkeley Tango Studio, space limited, pre-registration required. Single class $15, all three for special price of $40. Call Stella 510-655-3585 or emai smling@msn.com to register.
8-9:15 p.m. Intermediate level: Women’s technique series. 1st in a series of 3 classes especially geared for women.
Berkeley Tango Studio, pre-registration required. $25/ class or all 3 for $65. Contact Stella to register.
Thursday Oct 12
6:30-7:45 p.m. Fundamentals for Beginners 2nd in a series of 3 classes for beginners. (see above)
8-9:15 p.m. Intermediate level: Women’s technique series.
2nd in a series of 3 classes especially geared for women. (see above)
Friday Oct 13 8:30-10 p.m. All levels class before the practica, $20 includes class and practica Hosted by Julian and Claudia, ODC Dance Center, Shotwell between 17th and 18th, SFSaturday Oct 14 Intermediate classes Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland
1-2:15 p.m. Open and close embrace, and the transitions between them.
2:30-3:45 p.m. Technique of soltadas and variations in the embrace.
4-5p.m. Chacarera: this is a really fun traditional folk dance often done during the break at many milongas in Buenos Aires. It is easy to learn. This class is open to all levels.
$25/ class for either of the 1st two classes with prepayment by October 12. $30 if drop in at the door. Chacarera class free for students of previous two classes or $10 if taken alone. Email Stella at smling@msn.com to register.
Sunday Oct 15 Advanced classes Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave, Oakland
1:30-3 p.m. Boleos and rebotes (linear and circular)
3:30-5 p.m. Colgadas
$30/class or both for $55 with pre-payment by October 14. $34/class if drop-in at the door. Please contact Stella to pre-register.
*****Special Event. 8 p.m. “Travelling to Buenos Aires – Questions & Answers”. If you have ever traveled to BA please come and share some of your insider experiences. If you are planning a trip and would like tips on where to dance, teachers, shopping, restaurants, hotels or apt. rentals, come with your questions. Mariana and her friend Nina, who lived in BA for 6 years will be there to field your questions. Bring some snacks and afterwards we will have eating and dancing down in the tango studio. FREE. Everyone welcome. RSVP to Stella.
Monday Oct 16
7:30-8:15 p.m. Milonga (beginner-intermed)
8:30-9:45 p.m. Milonga with traspie and syncopation (intermed-adv)
The Berkeley Tango Studio. $25/class. Pre-registration required as space is limited. Contact Stella.
Tuesday Oct 17
6:30-7:45 p.m. Beginners Special Series of 3 classes: Fundamentals for Beginners
3rd in a series of 3 classes geared for beginners or for those who wish to review fundamentals.
8-9:15 p.m. Intermediate level: Women’s technique series.
3rd in a series of 3 classes especially geared for women. (see above)
*Privates with Mariana available $95/hour + $10/hr studio rental. Series of privates with Mariana 4 hrs for $360 (includes rental fee). Please call Stella at 510-655-3585 to schedule.
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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@msn.com to register.
8-9:30 p.m. Tango seminar (title TBA) prior to Golden Gate milonga, 1 Yacht Club Rd, SF. Milonga hosted by Glenn Corteza and Julian Miller. 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@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.
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| Paulo Araujo photo by E Casati |
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Paulo will be returning in January, 2006 for a whole new set of classes. Schedule of classes below.
Stella
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| Stella and Paulo Sept, 2003 photo by M Sohl |
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The Fabulous Paulo Araujo from Rio de Janeiro
Returns to the San Francisco Bay Area January 6-25, 2006
Paulo is one of the most beloved teachers to come to the Bay area.This will be his 7th visit. His style is unique, meditative, and intuitive. His lead light and subtle, usually in close embrace. He follows the best milonguero traditions of Argentina while maintaining an ability to create and innovate steps all his own. His dance vibrates with playful rhythms and the joy of his Brazilian culture, while maintaining the intensity and passion of authentic Argentine tango. He is able to reduce complex movements to elemental basics. He has taught in festivals worldwide, most recently focusing on Italy, Slovenia and Mexico. He has been called the “best tango teacher in Brazil” and has won plaudits for his work at the Portland Tango Festival (see their webpage).
Classes:
Beginner level at the Berkeley Tango Studio:
3 Mondays (January 9, 16, 23th ) and 2 Wednesdays (January 11 and 25th) (5 classes in all) All classes 6:45 -8 p.m. : These will be small group sessions where you will get lots of individual attention in order to advance quickly. All the fundamentals will be covered including balance, posture, partner communication, the embrace, the importance of walking Argentine tango, rhythm, musicality, salon style, beginning turns, ochos and paradas, and beginning milonga. The last class will cover some of Paulo’s most recent work with Sylvia Vladiminsky, the founder of tango in Rome, who teaches many of the tango teachers worldwide. These classes will also be an excellent introduction to Paulo’s style and technique for those who have never studied with Paulo before. It is recommended to take the whole series, but individual classes can be booked if space permits.
Pre-registration required. $15/individual class, $60 for the series. Contact Stella at 510-655-3585 or email: smling@msn.com.
Workshops in the North Bay (all levels class)
Friday January 6 in Petaluma, Hermann Sons Hall, 860 Western Ave at Webster.
8 - 9 p.m. All Levels Musicality class to be taught by Paulo
Milonga 9-midnight hosted by Donna, with demo by Paulo and Stella
$15 includes class and milonga Saturday, January 7th also in Petaluma, Hermann Sons Hall
11-12:15 p.m. The 7 fundamentals of Paulo and how to use them in unique combinations
12:30-1:45 p.m. Cherishing the embrace
2- 3:15 p.m. Useful tips for navigating smoothly
$25/class or $65 for all three with pre-payment by January 5th. Drop in at the door $28/class. To register please contact Donna at 707-778-6837 or check her website: tangopetaluma.com.
Intermediate classes at the Claremont Resort and Hotel, 41Tunnel Rd., Berkeley:
Sunday, January 8th
1-2:15 p.m. Round and not so round movements
2:30-3:45 p.m. On the beat and off the beat rhythms
4-5:15 p.m. Big and little waltz style elements
$25/class or $65 for all three with pre-payment by January 5th. Drop in at the door $28/class. Claremont Club members, teens, or full-time students $60 for series with pre-payment. To register for classes, please contact Stella at 510-655-3585 or email smling@msn.com. Validated parking will be available for all above.
Sunday, January 8th , 8:30 p.m. -midnight. Welcome Milonga at the Claremont Hotel. Paulo will be your DJ and there will be a demo by Paulo and Stella. Milonga: $10 for students of at least one of the above Claremont classes, $15 for all others. Validated parking will be provided.
Advanced classes at Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave., Oakland
Saturday, January 14th
1-2:15 p.m. Colgadas
2:30-3:45 p.m. Volcadas
4-5:15 p.m. Barridas with giros
$25/class or $65 for all three with pre-payment by January 10th. Drop in at the door $28/class. Claremont Club members, teens, or full-time students $60 for series with pre-payment. To register contact Stella at 510-655-3585 or email: smling@msn.com.
Workshops in the South Bay at Steppin Out Dance Studios, 830 Stewart Dr., Sunnyvale
Sunday January 15th
2-3:15 p.m. Waltz Paulo style 3:30 -4:45 p.m. Milonga Paulo style $25 per class with advance registration, $28 at the door. 7-8:15 p.m. Canyengue- the original form of tango with many steps applicable to milonga (this is one of his most popular classes, last time we had students flying in from other states to take these classes)
8:30 p.m.-midnight Milonga. $20 for milonga and class
To register please contact: Stella Checks made out to Susan Navarez Advanced Classes at Lake Merritt Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave., Oakland
Saturday, January 21
1-2:15 p.m. Complex interactions
2:30-3:45 p.m. Advanced waltz
4-5:15 p.m. Fluidity of movement
Advanced Classes at Renaissance Ballroom, 285 Ellis St., San Francisco
Sunday, January 22
1-2:15 p.m. Creation and improvisation
2:30-3:45 p.m. Advanced milonga
4-5:15 p.m. Interruptions and surprises $25/class or $65 for all three each day with pre-payment by January 15th. Drop-in at the door $28/class. For registration contact Stella at 510-655-3585 or email: smling@msn.com. Checks may be mailed to 30 the Uplands, Berkeley, CA 94705.
***He will also be teaching prior to the following milongas:
Friday January 13 and Friday January 20th: Monte Cristo Milonga hosted by Gary and Nirmala, intermediate class 8-9 p.m. Milonga 9 p.m.-midnight. $12 class + milonga, 136 Missouri, SF. Saturday January 14th: Golden Gate milonga hosted and Dj'd by Glenn Corteza, all levels class 8-9 p.m. Milonga 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. $14 class + milonga, 1 Yacht Club Rd, SF.
Private Lessons Available:
Priority for couples with some limited slots available for non-couples, maximum of 6 hours/couple or individual student. Series is $480 which includes studio rental fee (4 sessions of 1 hr and 20 minutes each). The series is available only for students who are taking at least one group class. If purchasing a private not in a series $95/55 min +$10 studio fee for Paulo alone, $120/55 min +$10 studio fee for Paulo and Stella together.
Introductory special $75 for the first hour for couples or individuals who have never had a private lesson with Paulo. To schedule please contact Stella at 510-655-3585 or email: smling@msn.com. For schedule updates check the website: stellatango.com.
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