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January, 25th ,2012

Class 7:30 pm to 8:30pm

Joe Powers

International harmonica sensation, Award winner   

Performing

Wednesday, Januray 25^th, 2012

Class: 7:30 pm -8:30pm| Fee $10

Performance & Milonga: 8:30pm -12:00am| Fee $10

Award winning Harmonica virtuoso, Joe Powers is known throughout the world as a premier Tango artist, yet his musical interests also include Jazz-Fusion, Classical, Blues, Pop-Rock, Hip-Hop, Latin, New Age, World Traditions, and more.

He was the winner of the Belgian Crystal Harmonica Award in the Classical Division (2008) and received 4th place in Jazz Diatonic, at the World Harmonica Championship in Germany (2005). Since then he has continued to perform and teach throughout North and South America, Europe, Scandinavia, Japan and South Korea, appearing on TV and Radio, and collaborating with renowned artists and ensembles as diverse as the countries he visits.

While living in Buenos Aires he honed his Tango skills and over the years Joe has worked with top tango maestros such as: Emilio de la Peña, Raul Luzzi, Koji Kyotani, UK based "Tango Siempre", and Japan's top Tango ensemble Orquesta Aurora. He has also shared the bill with Tango stars such as Alberto Podesta, NarcoTango, ColorTango, and "Gotan Project" singer Veronika Silva.

On stage he has been featured with groups as varied as Pink Martini, British pop icon Jamie Cullum, French Blues legend J.J. Milteau, and Canadian Boogie Woogie pianist Michael Kaeshammer. In addition he has performed and recorded with Smooth Jazz pioneer Tom Grant, Sony Jazz guitarist Yosuke Onuma, and pianist/producer Michael Allen Harrison to name a few.

Whether he's playing accompanied by a japanese koto, a chamber orchestra, a Jazz Big Band, or backed by Ten Grand pianos at once, as he did for the "Ten Grands" concert at Seattle's Benaroya Hall (2010), Joe welcomes new musical adventures and thrives on expanding the horizons of his instrument.

His debut Solo Album, "Amor de Tango" was recorded in Buenos Aires in 2007 and features members of of the famed Leopoldo Federico Tango Orchestra, including Latin Grammy Nominee, Nicolas Ledesma on Piano.

His newest CD, "Melancolie" (Summer 2009) is a colaboration with Grammy Nominated, British Composer/Pianist, Michael Hoppé, featuring classically inspired, New-Age melodies.

Joe is currently at work on his next album which will feature his original compositions blending Tango-Milonga-Samba-Blues-Classical-Jazz & Pop music.

January, 18th ,2012

Class 8:00 pm to 9:00pm

Noriko Tanada & David Chiu
Teaching & Performing
Wednesday-January 18th
"Sweeping ladies off their feet with Sexy Barridas"

$20 CLASS/$10 MILONGA| MILONGA FREE IF YOU ARE EITHER TAKING THE CLASS OR HAVING DINNER 

Noriko Tanada: Started dancing Tango 19 years ago and established "TANGO PROJECT JAPAN".  She has organized many shows with famous Japanese tango orchestras.  She has taught numerous workshops all over the world and danced in numerous shows.  In 2001 they started organizing the annual Tango Week in Tokyo, which have brought many top-notch Argentinean dancers to the Japanese community. She is also the stage champion for the 2006 Asia Tango Championship in Tokyo.

David Chiu: Is an inspirational, innovative and cutting edge tango instructor. His students get immediate results in a fun and nurturing learning environment. David's clear teaching and keen eye guides his students to incorporate new movements in their bodies easily. His style combines classic elegance with Nuevo in close embrace. 
David has been dancing for 15 years. Specializing in dancing and teaching tango for the last 10 years. He has studied extensively with Juan Carlos & Johana Copes, Osvaldo Zotto & Lorena Ermocida and Gustavo Naveira & Giselle Anne. In addition, he has been playing piano since the age of four, giving him the added ability to guide his students in the use of musicality in their dancing.

For more information about Noriko Workshop:

Call David Chiu:(949) 463-5863

December, 14th

Class 7:30 pm to 8:00pm

November, 16th

Class 8:00pm to 9:00pm

Performing : 10:30

MARIA BLANCO: Maria began dancing tango the day a friend asked her to take a class. She fell completely in love with tango the day she first entered a milonga – the people, the atmosphere and the music charmed her forever. In addition to Tango, she has studied several dance and movement forms including: Afro and Afro-American dance, jazz, modern, ballet, yoga and pilates. Maria has perform in several shows, tango festivals,corporate events, advertisements and TV presentations around the United States, Brasil and Argentina.

SEBASTIAN ACOSTA: Sebastian has studied extensively in ballet, jazz, aerobatics, salsa and, of course, Argentine tango. He directed and choreographed various Tango shows including Alma de Tango, Pecados Capitales, Tangon and Tangoneando. Sebastian was a member Tango Seduccion,Tango Nuevo, Tango Pasion, Latin Dance, Mora Godoy, Estampas Portenas and Modern Jazz Ballet companies. He has performed in the main tango shows such as: El Viejo Almacen, Senor Tango,Taconeando and La Esquina Carlos Gardel. He has danced with the most prestigious tango orchestras including Color Tango, Los Reyes del Tango and Tanghetto. Sebastian has taught and performed world-wide in England, Italy, Greece, Russia, Netherlands, France, China, Austria, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Belarus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, and Israel.

Octuber, 5th

Class 8:00pm to 9:00pm

Performing : 10:30

CLASS (all levels):  

Introduction to the Two Systems & the “Highways” By understanding the two basic systems, parallel & crossed, and the relative positions of the leader and follower (the highways) you open up endless opportunities for instant improvisation. Discover how much you already know!

Oscar Casas teaches regular classes at El Beso in Buenos Aires when he is not traveling all over the world to teach and perform. Oscar was born in Parque Patricios, a well-known tango barrio in Buenos Aires. His parents were avid tango dancers, and in the 1950s and '60s they organized three different milongas per week, which regularly drew in 400-500 dancers. He was very much influenced by his father, both by osmosis and discussion. Oscar absorbed the codes (codigos) of the milongueros, and when he eventually decided to take up the dance seriously, he already had a background and base that was the envy of many. Oscar has a distinct style both in his dance and his teaching. He is very milonguero, and is respected by the old guard in the milongas of BA. He is also extremely popular with young tangueros. He teaches with energy and humor, emphasizing concepts, specializing in improvisation, always interpreting the music and respecting the character of the different orchestras. He is especially interested in the dynamics and cadencia of the dance. Everything he teaches is applicable to crowded milongas. Ana Miguel started teaching with the famous Argentine instructor and performer, Pocho Pizarro. From 2005 to 2008, she performed in the show “Bacanazo” which was held in the Empire Theatre and the Roman Theatre in BA and she also performed as part of the show at Esquina Carlos Gardel from 2006 to 2010 in BA.  Ana Miguel has taught tango at various tango festivals and was also a tango teacher at  ACETA (Academy of Argentine Tango Styles) from 2006 to 2010.

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT CLASS AND PERFORMING. Call (323) 653-5883 or see  website at
www.apurotango.com

September, 31th

Class 8:00pm to 9:00pm

Performing : 10:30

August, 31th

Class 8:00pm to 9:00pm

Performing : 10:30

August, 24th

Class 8:00pm to 9:00pm

Performing : 10:30

Gustavo Benzecry Saba &

Maria Olivera

TEACHING &PERFORMING

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24^TH

August, 17th

Class 8:00pm to 9:00pm

Performing : 10:30

JORGE NEL, MILENA BUITRAGO &

 ANDRES BRAVO

TEACHING &PERFORMING

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17^TH

http://youtu.be/lxShDmycOvc

http://youtu.be/nlo6M66KuvE

JORGE NEL

Jorge Nel Giraldo, professor of physical education and dance

he has been teaching and dancing for over 30 years.

The city of Miami has given him a proclamation naming the 15th of May as

the day of Jorge Nel for being the pioneer of tango in Florida.

He has participated in films dancing tango, one of the films is Random

Hearts with Harrison Ford, another film with Celia Cruz and Al Pacino. Jorge

directed his own dance company, Tango Fever, for over 10 years.

He was the last dancer acting alongside Libertad La Marque, diva of the

Hispanic cinema and Jorge was one of the first tango entrepreneurs to start the Tango

Festivals in the United States.

At present he is considered one of the best salon tango dancers in his

country and is currently well recognized in the United States for his Milonga interpretation.

SANDRA MILENA BUITRAGO

Sandra Milena Buitrago, has been performing since being cast in 2002 in the prestigious

Danzarte Tango Company, where she appeared until 2004. In 2005 she partnered with Mr

Tango, Jorge Nel Giraldo, thus enbarking on a successful career, traveling and teaching the

Milonguero Style in Colombia, USA, and Canada.

She was national runner-up three times in the Tango Salon division in prestigious

championships in Colombia in 2008-2009; in Manizales her town she was national champion

in Tango Salon in 2010 and in turn was National Runner-up in Stage Tango at the same

event. She represented Colombian in the World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires,

Argentina in 2010.

Participating in festivals across USA , she is currently working alonside her husband and

stage tango partner Andres Bravo on their newest project, "Three toTango ", featuring three

different styles of dance.

ANDRES BRAVO

Represented Colombia at the eighth World Tango Summit held in San Carlos de Bariloche,

Argentina with the Colombia Tango Company

In 2002 became part of the the cast of recognized Argentine Show, Jumeirath Beach Hotel

located in Dubai United Arab Emirates for the period of six months.

National Tango Champion 2006.2009.

National runner-up in the stage tango Festival 2007,2010

National champion in stage tango Tango Festival 2008, 2009

He has a great recognition as an instructor, workshops, tango dancer

July, 20th

Class 8:00pm to 9:00pm

Performing : 10:30

July, 13th

Class 8:00pm to 9:00pm

Performing : 10:30

LAILA & LEANDRO

TEACHING AND PERFORMING

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13TH

CLASS: 8:00 PM TO 9:00 PM |PERFORMANCE 10:30 PM|

MILONGA 9 TO 12PM

“Combination of Milonga Lisa and Traspie”

(ALL LEVELS)

$20 CLASS/$10 MILONGA| MILONGA FREE IF YOU ARE EITHER TAKING THE CLASS OR HAVING DINNER

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Laila and Leandro Oliver are one of the best couple dancers in the highly acclaimed “Una Noche de Tango” gifted with amaizingly dynamic energy and great tango skills, this couple with friendly and vibrant character, best exemplifies what it takes to be ambassadors of tango.

Their clear command of their teaching syllabus and the quality and clarity of their choreographic skills during performance are the underlying components of their artistic talents.

Laila and Leandro are currently main dancers in the world renowned "Tango x 2" company. They are dancers, choreographers and teachers. Since 1997 they went to Japan with "NISSAN TANGO BUENOS AIRES", they have danced in the most prestigious Argentine Tango companies, such as "COPES TANGO COPES" (from Juan Carlos Copes), "TANGUERA" (as main dancer), "TANGO EMOCION" (from Mora Godoy, as main dancer and choreographer), and many other.In addition, they have represented the Argentina in the Universal Expo AICHI 2005, in Japan (as main dancers and choreographers). Since 1999 and even now, they are working with Miguel Angel Zotto in "TANGO X 2 COMPANY". They have also been main dancers and judge in-chief in "TANGO LIBERTAD FESTIVAL 2008¨ in Japan. They are one of the creators and artistic directors of "TANGO CON LAS ESTRELLAS FESTIVAL". In an independent and continuous way, they travel around the world teaching and spreading their own technique".
For more information about Laila and Leandro:

www.lailayleandro.com

July, 6th

Class 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Performing : 10:30

Ivan Inofre & Cyrena Drusine

Teaching & Performing

     WEDNESDAY, July 6th

CLASS: 7:30 TO 8:30 |PERFORMANCE 10:30 PM

“Sequences for the Milonga in close Embrace”

How to manage the space, change

of dynamics and musicality

 Music by DJ    Miguel Cardoso

$20 CLASS/$10 MILONGA| MILONGA FREE IF YOU ARE EITHER TAKING THE CLASS OR HAVING DINNER

Click the link for you tube video:

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http://youtu.be/6VJDqfCbxH8

http://youtu.be/RjGX1vhlVqw

http://youtu.be/dkertIa7c88

Ivan and Cyrena are Argentine Tango dancers and instructors. They both come from strong dance backgrounds; Ivan as an Argentine Folkloric dancer and Cyrena as a classical ballet dancer. Ivan and Cyrena have performed in various tango shows in Buenos Aires, such as Sabor a Tango, Tango Porteño and La Esquina de Carlos Gardel. Cyrena toured with Tango Pasion in 2008-2009. They have been dancing together for the past nine months during which they went to Paris with Walter Rios' orchestra and performed in L'Estade de France. They also performed throughout Paris in various milongas. They have given exhibitions in some of the most famous milongas in Buenos Aires such as Salon Canning y Porteño y Bailarin. In December 2010 they performed with the company Tango Desire.. Please read more about their individual backgrounds on their blogs . http://ivanycyrenatango.blogspot.com/

June, 22th  

Class 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Performing : 10:30

IVAN TERRAZAS & SARA GRDAN

Teaching & Performing  

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22^TH

CLASS: 7:30 TO 8:30 |PERFORMANCE 10:30 PM

"CROSS OVER STEPS-TANGO, MILONGA AND VALZ"

$20 CLASS/$10 MILONGA| MILONGA FREE IF YOU ARE EITHER TAKING THE CLASS OR HAVING DINNER

Ivan is from Mendoza, Argentina, where he started his artistic career as a soloist at 12 years of age.  He was trained by his parents Eduardo Terrazas and Beatriz Herrera in competition Malambo and other forms of Argentine Folklore, as well as classical ballet and Argentine Tango. Since his arrival in the United States, Ivan has added salsa and tap to his repertoire. 

Kinetic since an early age, Sara studied regional folklore dance and classical ballet technique in Zagreb, Croatia.  Her obsession with Argentine Tango started more than 12 years ago at the milonga, and she subsequently trained in Argentine folklore. In order to better understand body mechanics and to teach movement technique, Sara recently also became a Gyrotonic Expansion System instructor.

Ivan and Sara met in New York City and have dedicated themselves with passion and intensity to Argentine Tango. Trained primarily by Diego DiFalco and Pablo Pugliese (but also drawing from many other influences, such as Jorge Torres, Gustavo Naveira, Guillermina Quiroga, Natalia Hills, Gabriel Misse, Roberto Herrera, and Carlitos Perez), together they are among the youngest and most recognized teachers and performers in the United States.  As instructors, they have developed a modern systemic approach to teaching traditional tango (the FeralTango Laboratory Method), and the 6 weekly group courses they run in New York City are consistently full.  Their goal as teachers is to instill strong fundamentals by emphasizing technique, analytical thinking, logic, naturalness and comfort in both the close and open embrace. Ivan and Sara encourage students to look for quality of movement, creative expression and musicality to make their dance uniquely their own.

Ivan and Sara have recently performed, among others, in the shows Romper el Piso (Vail International Dance Festival, New York City Center), Connectango, Rhythm and Passion Show, and Borges and Piazzola Tango, and with the following: the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, the Romulo Larrea Tango Orchestra, the Washington Pan-American Symphony Orchestra, the Eternal Tango Quartet, and Avantango.

For More Information and Ivan & Sara’s Complete Schedule: www.feraltango.com

http://www.casadepractica.com

June, 15th  

Class 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Performing : 10:30

JUDY & JON

Maestro Milonguero

TEACHING &PERFORMING

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15^TH

CLASS: 7:30 TO 8:30 |PERFORMANCE 10:30 PM

$20 CLASS/$10 MILONGA| MILONGA FREE IF YOU ARE EITHER TAKING THE CLASS OR HAVING DINNER

Judy & Jon are the only northamerican couple to ever be adopted by the porteños as Authentic Milongueros. Their style demonstrates the best of traditional tango de salon using figures in a dynamic taken straight to the exhibition floor. They are elegant, artistic, precise, articulate and fun as teachers.

During their 18 years immersed in tango, 8 years living in Buenos Aires, they have developed the unique ability to communicate and teach how and why porteños dance like they do. They believe that tango lives in the embrace and the trick is to bring the tango along with you as you dance . . . and Judy & Jon can teach you how.

Judy & Jon have been profiled and featured in major Buenos Aires tango magazines including La Milonga, B.A. Tango, and Diostango. In 2009 they became the first northamerican couple to be honored with the award 'Pa Que Bailen Los Muchachos' . They are the authors of an illustrated Step by Step Exercise Manual for Tango Body Mechanics, and they have produced a DVD 'Judy & Jon y sus Amigos Que Bailen'. Judy & Jon have teach and perform at festivals. They perform regularly in Buenos Aires on stage and at famous Buenos Aires milongas.

Recent comments:
'Judy's foot work is gorgeous...don't miss the opportunity to learn some great tips... AR

'I loved the lesson! I love working with you two--I learn so much, it's fun and I always feel better about my abilities afterward '  Barni

'I heard great things about your time here last month. Your classes are always great .'   Niki

'Your true authentic style is priceless.'

'They are phenomenal. They are the only teachers who explain 'why' we do what we're supposed to do.'

'They are amazing. They teach you what you need to know in a very unique way.'

'You are so clear you break everything down so simply. You are great communicators'

'You carry stardust on your shoulders from the milongas of Buenos Aires'

'You travel the world and bring people along in Tango' . . .VS

'One hour with them will change your life'. . .BG

Thank you for your gifted teaching and sharing of tango. Many may pretend but only few can do it. L&J

'We must get you to our community. No one has ever explained and broken down the material like this.'

'You are a Dynamic Duo with STAR QUALITY'  SW

For more Information: http://www.tangowithjudy.com

May, 25th  

Class 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Blas Clemente Catrenau &

Enriqueta Kleinman

"Maestros Milongueros”

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25^TH

CLASS: 7:30 TO 8:30 |PERFORMANCE 10:30 PM

$20 CLASS/$10 MILONGA| MILONGA FREE IF YOU ARE EITHER TAKING THE CLASS OR HAVING DINNER

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.

For more Information and Complete Schedule:  Call Linda Valentino at (323) 653-5883 or see  website at www.apurotango.com

May, 18th  

Class 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Oliver Kolker

Wednesday, May 18th

Teaching

"Milonga"

$20 CLASS/$7 MILONGA|

Oliver Kolker, born in New York City, grew up in Argentina. His love for the Tango was inspired by his grandmother, a Tango singer and dancer. He studied with Miguel Angel Zotto, Osvaldo Zotto, Roberto Herrera, Graciela Gonzalez, Carlos Gavito, Carlos Copello, Horacio Godoy, and Luis Solanas. Together with Mora Godoy, Oliver started "Tango Emocion," a dance company of 6 couples and the Lisandro Adrovers Quintet. They toured throughout Europe visiting The Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Finland and Sweden. In 2002, Oliver placed 6th out of 150 couples at the World Tango Championship Salon Category. At the World Tango Championship in 2004, he reached the finals in the Stage Category.More recently, Oliver taught in Israel as a special guest artist at the most prestigious Tango School in Tel Aviv, the Lidor Dance Studio. In New York City, he launched the extremely popular “TangoExperience”, a company that organizes trips Buenos Aires for people to immerse themselves in the “world that is Tango”. Oliver's passion for dancing and teaching the Tango has enriched Stepping Out's program immensely. To quote: “With Tango I have found my expression, my way of being able to communicate with another dancer in a beautiful dialogue.” Silvia and Oliver were recently part of the production “El Rey del Tango” in New York City.

For More Information Complete Schedule: www.casadepractica.com

May, 11th  

Class 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Milonaga 8:30 to 12:00 am

ROBERTO LUQUE

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!!!

Wednesday, May 11^th

Class: 7:30 pm -8:30pm (with Roberto)

Milonga: 8:30pm -12:00am

Class & Milonga Fee: $10|Milonga only: $7

Join us to celebrate our friend

Roberto’s Birthday.

 We will be raffle two tickets for

Tango Mundo Festival in Palm Spring

 (June 16-19, 2011)

May, 4th  

Class 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Milonaga 8:30 to 12:00 am

April, 27th  

Class 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Milonaga 8:30 to 12:00 am

EDUARDO SAUCEDO & MARISA QUIROGA

Teaching & Performing

Wednesday, April 27^th

Class: 7:30 pm -8:30pm

Milonga: 8:30pm -12:00am

Performance: 10:30pm

Eduardo Saucedo is a master teacher and dancer of Argentine Tango in its various styles. He is internationally recognized for his love and passion of the dance. He considers the dance of tango an admirable art form that can express body, mind, spirit and soul. He brings to the dance, not only his experience of dance, but most importantly his love and passion for life. He is creative and practical as he focuses on the subtle details of the technique of the movements.

Marisa Quiroga, a classical ballet dancer, is a member of the "Colon Theatre Ballet Company of Buenos Aires", one of the most prestigious theatres in the world. For her, Tango is an expression of the spirit inspired by the city music, which reflects itself in every movement and motivated for the communication that comes from the partner’s embrace.

Together, Eduardo and Marisa have developed a technique which visualizes the tango as an expression of the soul, believing in creativity and spontaneity of movement in harmony with music. Among the activities that they developed together are international tours “Japan, Canada, United States and Europe , and many constant transcendental events such as the "International Piazzolla Festival" and "The international Argentine Tango Congress".

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT  EDUARDO & MARISA: www.kikkis.com

April, 20th  

Class 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Milonaga 8:30 to 12:00 am

Wednesday, April 20th

Teaching & Performing

“The Silky Embrace”

Effortless & Sensitive connection (All Levels)”

Class: 7:30 pm -8:30pm

Milonga: 8:30pm -12:00am

Performance: 10:30pm

Class & Milonga Fee: $20|Milonga only: $10

April, 13th  

Class 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Milonaga 8:30 to 12:00 am

Maria Volonte

Is a Grammy-nominated Argentine singer, guitarist and composer whose songs are filled with the intense passions of Buenos Aires & Kevin Carrel Harmonica Player

Performing togueter

Wednesday, April 13^th, 2011

Class: 7:30 pm -8:30pm| Fee $10

Milonga $10

Performance: 10:00pm

Winner of the Gardel Prize, a Latin Grammy nominee and member of the Tango Hall of Fame, Maria Volonte is an Argentine singer, guitarist and composer celebrated for the intense passion and beauty of her songs as well as for her charisma and sensuality on stage.

After conquering the world of tango with numerous award-winning CDs, Maria’s new work explores the fusion of Argentine music with other Latin American rhythms, jazz and the blues.

A tireless adventurer in music as in life, Maria lives year-round on the road, criss-crossing the globe to bring her music to new audiences. Filling theaters and fascinating audiences and critics around the world, Maria turns each concert into a celebration of life, art and music.

As the Los Angeles Times wrote, “Volonte is a good example of an artist who is respectful of her roots yet not afraid to go beyond musty old formulas… Her musical concept is refreshingly broad.”

Maria’s love of the musical life and her passion for experimentation have lead her on explorations of the roots of tango in the brothels and cabarets of Buenos Aires to tango fusion projects and collaborations with revered icons of jazz such as Horacio Larumbe (a project which lead to her 2003 Latin Grammy nomination). She has performed the title role in the Astor Piazzolla opera “Maria of Buenos Aires” and opened for famed jazz pianist Brad Mehldau.

Maria’s albums are a reflection of this adventurous musical spirit. “Portrait” (2010) is Maria’s European debut on the Network / Harmonia Mundi label. “9 Vidas” (2010) is a live-album of new compositions that showcases Maria on her guitar out in front of the 9 Vidas Band. “Sudestada” (2007) features four of Maria’s own compositions and was produced by famed singer-songwriter Raul Carnota. “Yo soy Maria” (2006), explores the fusion of tango with jazz and bossa nova and was nominated for the 2007 Gardel Prize. “Tangos” (2004), brought together a classic collection of tangos from her repertoire and was nominated for the 2005 Gardel Prize. “Fuimos” (2003), a duo project with the legendary pianist Horacio Larumbe, won Maria the 2004 Gardel Prize and was nominated for a Latin Grammy. “Cornisas del Corazon” (1999), was recorded live at the historic Tortoni Cafe in Buenos Aires while her first, “Tango y Otras Pasiones” (1996) was chosen by the “La Nacion” newspaper as one of the “Top 100 Tango Recordings of All Time.”

KEVIN CARREL FOOTER: Kevin Carrel Footer is a California-born writer, photographer and harmonica player deeply inspired by the intense passions of tango. A long-time columnist for the “Buenos Aires Herald,” he has lived many years in Buenos Aires. His photographs, like his writings, are explorations of the intimate and sensual. He plays harmonica professionally and tours the world performing with the celebrated Argentine singer-songwriter Maria Volonte.

For more information about Maria Volonte:

http://mariavolonte.com/epk/epk-home/  

http://mariavolonte.com/epk/epk-videos/

http://mariavolonte.com/epk/epk-cds/tangos-2004/

April, 6th  

Class 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Milonaga 8:30 to 12:00 am

Performing :10:30 pm

Jerry & Christine Perez

Teaching & Performing

Wednesday, April 6^th, 2011

Class & Milonga Fee: $20|Milonga only: $10

Jerry and Christine are an intriguing and dynamic couple possessing a mix of Modern and Classic style. Together since 2001 they are by no means new to the world of dance but rather an up and coming force of organic energy in the world of Tango. Building upon their extensive and diverse backgrounds as professional dancers, teachers and choreographers with over a decade of experience in ballet, jazz, contemporary, latin and a variety of partnership dances they approached tango with much discipline, dedication, curiosity and open exploration, resulting in their own unique perspective. After a lifetime of intense training and performing in various styles of dance, their lifelong fascination with tango propelled them to make a splash onto the national tango scene winning 1st place “Stage” at the 2007 U.S. Tango Championships. Together they draw audiences in with their storytelling choreographies as well as their dynamic improvisational skills. Their unquestionable chemistry and powerful energy result in a unique combination of elegance, grace and vigor.
Jerry and Christine have repeatedly been invited to perform at such prestigious venues such as; Miami Tango Fantasy Festival, New York’s Celebrate Tango Week, Paris-France, Festival de Tango de Isabela-Puerto Rico and The International Hustle and Salsa Congress. They have been featured in high profile shows alongside some ofthe world’s top partnership dance couples as well as being cast as principal dancers in film and television alongside artists such as ; Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony “El Cantante”, Vanessa Williams “South Beach” and Karina Smirnoff from “Dancing With The Stars”. Their most current project is the feature film “Tony Tango” working as featured dancers, actors and choreographers.

Christine traveled to Argentina at the age of 16 where she fell in love with this insanely beautiful dance. At 19, after completing her freshman and sophomore year as a Psychology Major at Florida Atlantic University, Christine took the opportunity to embark her professional dance career as principal dancer of a critically acclaimed contemporary dance company touring nationally in the country’s most prestigious venues. She later resumed her studies in Theatre Performance. Jerry was exposed to the dance as a child in his native city of Medellin-Colombia where Tango is incredibly popular. At 21, he was a finalist in one of the top Professional Latin dance competitions in the Country, “The Ohio Star Ball” (featured on PBS).  Jerry, also a professional actor, is a member of the highly coveted Screen Actors Guild.
Some of their most influential teachers have been Jorge Torres, Graciela Gonzales, Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo, Claudio Villagra and Romina Levin, Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Ann, Guillermina Quiroga, Natalia Hills, to name a few…  In addition they have continued to explore their studies in their travels to Bs As bridging the more “traditional” point of view to the “non-traditional.

More about Jerry & Christine:  www.tango2intrigue.com

Mach, 9th  

Class 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Milonaga 8:30 to 12:00 am

March 16 th

Class 7:30 to 8:30 pm

Milonga 8:30 to 12:00 Am

Performance : 10: 00 pm

TEACHING & PERFORMING

$35 for 2 Classes (if paid at first class)

Wednesday March 16^th, 2011

Class: 7:30 pm to 8:30pm

Don't miss this incredible opportunity

Jorge Torres: is a "milonguero" (natural Tango dancer). His refined talents and style place him between those outstanding choreographers and dancers of Argentine Tango. Before graduating as a teacher of dances, Jorge began his career in the Theater Colon. He has study with famous dancers and teacher of Argentine Tango such as Norberto Guichanduc, Rodolfo Dinzel, Pepito Avellaneda and Antonio Todaro. He has danced in the most noted tango houses and theaters of Argentina and renowned orchestras of Tango. He Has participated in such shows as "Imagenes", "Tango y añoranzas", "La pesada del tango", " Tangokinesis ", Tanguisimo 91", "Tango Tango", "Viva Tango", "Tango Passion", "Buenos Aires tango show", "Tango Seduccion" and in may of 1995 Jorge Torres occupied the Captain's of the dancers roll in Forever Tango." In 1998 Jorge was nominated for the Tony awards for best choreography.
He was also nominated by the Outer Critics Circle and for four Awards including that of best choreography from the Drama Desk. He has recorded with Karen Kain "A Evaristo Carriego" for CBC, Canadian Broadcasting Company, directed by Luis Bravo. He has coordinated show such as "World Tango Week 2002" in Tokyo and "Tango Legend" summoning the bet figures every year. He has participated as invited dancer next to the Sexteto Mayor in Santiago's Municipal Theater - Chile. He was chosen to integrate the jury of the First World Championship of Argentinean Tango", carried out in the year 2003 in the city of Buenos Aires and the USA Tango Championships in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Jorge never one to rest on his laurels continually searches for ways to expand his understanding of the core elements of the body and its power to move.
As Dance Captain of the worldwide production "Forever Tango", Creative Director of The Shimmy Club, Inc., Juror of tango championships, Artistic Director for the American Tango Institute, father and husband, he is constantly touring across the USA, Asia and Europe teaching and inspiring others in the art of Argentine tango.

For More Information about Jorge Torres Complete Schedule and Private Classes : Visit : Casa de Practica: http://casadepractica.com/2006Update/Fancy/FancyJorge.html

January,12th , 2011

8:30-12:00: Milonga

Joe Powers

International harmonica sensation, Award winner   

Performing

Wednesday, Januray 12^th, 2011

Class: 7:30 pm -8:30pm| Fee $10

Performance & Milonga: 8:30pm -12:00am| Fee $10

www.joepowers.com/listen.htm

Award winning Harmonica virtuoso, Joe Powers is known throughout the world as a premier Tango artist, yet his musical interests also include Jazz-Fusion, Classical, Blues, Pop-Rock, Hip-Hop, Latin, New Age, World Traditions, and more.

He was the winner of the Belgian Crystal Harmonica Award in the Classical Division (2008) and received 4th place in Jazz Diatonic, at the World Harmonica Championship in Germany (2005). Since then he has continued to perform and teach throughout North and South America, Europe, Scandinavia, Japan and South Korea, appearing on TV and Radio, and collaborating with renowned artists and ensembles as diverse as the countries he visits.

While living in Buenos Aires he honed his Tango skills and over the years Joe has worked with top tango maestros such as: Emilio de la Peña, Raul Luzzi, Koji Kyotani, UK based "Tango Siempre", and Japan's top Tango ensemble Orquesta Aurora. He has also shared the bill with Tango stars such as Alberto Podesta, NarcoTango, ColorTango, and "Gotan Project" singer Veronika Silva.

On stage he has been featured with groups as varied as Pink Martini, British pop icon Jamie Cullum, French Blues legend J.J. Milteau, and Canadian Boogie Woogie pianist Michael Kaeshammer. In addition he has performed and recorded with Smooth Jazz pioneer Tom Grant, Sony Jazz guitarist Yosuke Onuma, and pianist/producer Michael Allen Harrison to name a few.

Whether he's playing accompanied by a japanese koto, a chamber orchestra, a Jazz Big Band, or backed by Ten Grand pianos at once, as he did for the "Ten Grands" concert at Seattle's Benaroya Hall (2010), Joe welcomes new musical adventures and thrives on expanding the horizons of his instrument.

His debut Solo Album, "Amor de Tango" was recorded in Buenos Aires in 2007 and features members of of the famed Leopoldo Federico Tango Orchestra, including Latin Grammy Nominee, Nicolas Ledesma on Piano.

His newest CD, "Melancolie" (Summer 2009) is a colaboration with Grammy Nominated, British Composer/Pianist, Michael Hoppé, featuring classically inspired, New-Age melodies.

Joe is currently at work on his next album which will feature his original compositions blending Tango-Milonga-Samba-Blues-Classical-Jazz & Pop music.

January,5th , 2011

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

Guillermo De Fazio

Teaching

 Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Tango Salon Sequences with various Embellishments

Class:7:30 pm -8:30pm| Fee $20

Though only twenty-seven, Guillermo De Fazio, along with his brother Enrique, have already become a legendary dance couple: “Los Hermanos Macana.” They are famous worldwide for their breathtaking and witty tango interpretations. With their full-length two-man shows they thrill their audiences at Tango, Dance and Theatre festivals from America to Europe and Australia.

They couldn’t have chosen a more striking stage name: The term “macana” comes from the Lunfardo, the language of the harbor quarters of Buenos Aires and means “a witty guy” and also “one who’s just got it.” And that’s exactly what they are: playful and comical but with an incredible technical brilliance, a unique couple bursting with ideas and energy, not just because they are two men dancing tango together.

Yet “Los Macanas” are everything else but a “modern couple.” Deliberately they call themselves traditional tango dancers. Thus they take up an important part of tango history, when at the beginning of the last century men danced with each other, a consequence of the lack of ladies in the immigration country Argentina.

In his classes, Guillermo teaches with a lot of fun and empathy and of course technical perfection. Guillermo is pure joy for his students.

For more information about Guillermo: www.losmacanatango.com

December,15th , 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

10:00Performing

IVAN TERRAZAS & SARA GRDAN

At Tapas Restaurant

 Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Teaching & Performing

“Intermediate Combinations for

the social dance floor)”

Class: 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm| Performance: 10:00 pm| Class Fee $20

You tube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkAmbNv5MBw

 Milonga: 8:30 pm to 12:00 am

Ivan Terrazas: was born in Argentina, He started his artistic career at 12 years of age, dancing at the Festival National de la Vendimia. Ivan was trained by his parents, Eduardo Terrazas and Beatriz Herrera, in competition Malambo, folklore, classical ballet and Argentine Tango. Since arriving in New York, he has received two scholarships, one with Frank Hatchett in Jazz and the other with the Mambo King Eddie Torres, in Mambo on 2, and is currently studying Tap with Germaine Salsberg.

Ivan’s diverse style, talent, and facility to learn have taken him to represent the Broadway show “Forever Tango” on the TV program “Broadway on Broadway” WNBC (Time Square 42th street.

Sara Grdan: is originally from Croatia, through she has lived and studied in Paris, France and London, UK. She studied regional folklore dances and classical ballet techniques, participated in numerous exhibitions and was a winner of regional and national prizes. At the age of 13 she moved to Los Angeles, where, after taking a revitalizing break from dance, she began again to study modern dance and later took up Argentine Tango.

Ivan and Sara met in New York City and have dedicated themselves to the passion and intensity of Argentine Tango.

For More Information and Ivan & Sara’s Complete Schedule:

www.feraltango.com

http://www.casadepractica.com

November,17th , 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

10:30 Performing

CLAUDIO VILLAGRA

&

ROMINA LEVIN

Octuber, 20 th ,2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

Guillermo De Fazio

Teaching

 Wednesday, Octuber 20th

Tango Salon Sequences with various Embellishments

Class:7:30 pm -8:30pm| Fee $20

Milonga: 8:30pm -12:00am

Though only twenty-seven, Guillermo De Fazio, along with his brother Enrique, have already become a legendary dance couple: “Los Hermanos Macana.” They are famous worldwide for their breathtaking and witty tango interpretations. With their full-length two-man shows they thrill their audiences at Tango, Dance and Theatre festivals from America to Europe and Australia.

They couldn’t have chosen a more striking stage name: The term “macana” comes from the Lunfardo, the language of the harbor quarters of Buenos Aires and means “a witty guy” and also “one who’s just got it.” And that’s exactly what they are: playful and comical but with an incredible technical brilliance, a unique couple bursting with ideas and energy, not just because they are two men dancing tango together.

Yet “Los Macanas” are everything else but a “modern couple.” Deliberately they call themselves traditional tango dancers. Thus they take up an important part of tango history, when at the beginning of the last century men danced with each other, a consequence of the lack of ladies in the immigration country Argentina.

In his classes, Guillermo teaches with a lot of fun and empathy and of course technical perfection. Guillermo is pure joy for his students.

For more information about Guillermo: www.losmacanatango.com

September,22 th ,2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

“EL PULPO”

 (NORBETOESBREZ)

KING OF GANCHOS

TEACHING

“Signature Moves”

Wednesday, September 22th

7:30pm-8:30pm Class| Fee $ 20|Milonga:8:30pm- 12:00am

Norberto “El Pulpo” Esbrez has more than twenty- two years of professional experience as a dancer, tango teacher and choreographer. He is the third generation of a tanguero family, son and grandson of bandoneon players. He has worked for the most important theatres and show-places in Buenos Aires, such as Teatro San Martin, Teatro Astral, Café Tortoni. El Viejo Almacen,  la Ventana and many other.

Norberto's style is characterized by creativity and improvisation. This avant-garde artist, was the first to use the expression “TANGO NUEVO” to talk about dance.

Since the beginning of his career he showed his capacity to innovate, creating a very personal image. He is considered as “REY DE LOS GANCHO” (king of ganchos). His perfect understanding of technique enables him to invent and improvise complex sequences of ganchos, sacadas, enganches, that made him know as Pulpo (The Octupus). This vision of dance is wonderfully applied when he performs, always improvising. His dance is based on the communication and understanding with his partner, and characterized by continuous, round, soft movements.

Today after 22 years studying Tango, el Pulpo manages to join the tango’s close embrace with the legs ability of Tango Nuevo.

For More Information about El Pulpo and Complete Schedule: www.casadepractica.com

info@casadepractica.com

September ,1st , 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

10:30 Performing

Rick and Lynda Wilson

From Atlanta, Georgia

Teaching &Performing

Wednesday, September 1^st

Class7:30-8:30 pm-Fee $20|Milonga 8:30pm to 12:00 am

Performance: 10:30pm

“Turning Walks for Tango, Vals and Milonga”

August ,18th, 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

10:30 Performing

Daniela Arcuri grew up in the heart of Buenos Aires, where she absorbed the English, French, Spanish and mostly Italian influences that define the cosmopolitan “porteño” culture of this port city. At age thirteen, Daniela began training in ballet, modern dance, music, acting, jazz, argentinian folk dancing, and gymnastics and began teaching, choreographing, and performing tango for modern dance at the age of fifteen. She is a graduate of the prestigious Escuela National de Danzas and Instituto Nacional de Gimnasia in Buenos Aires and former competitive athlete on the Argentinian National Rhythmic Gymnastics team.

Daniela began her professional tango career in her early twenties in a production with legendary tango dancers Juan Carlos Copes, Maria Nieves, and Pepito Avellaneda in Toronto, Canada. She then began to teach and choreograph tango in Eduardo Arquimbau’s Tango Academy in Buenos Aires. Her style developed as a result of her training in ballet/contemporary dance, and the influence and instruction from some of the great milongueros of Club Almagro and Villa Urquiza of Buenos Aires, such as Gerardo Portalea, Petaca, and Juan Bruno. In the late 80′s she continued training with the best tango masters of that time such as Rodolfo Dinzel, Eduardo Arquimbau, Antonio Todaro, and Pepito Avellaneda and spent many years dancing and observing in the milongas of Buenos Aires.

She won world-wide acclaim with her then-partner Armando Orzuza, together acknowledged as one of the top professional tango couples, regularly appearing on the Solo Tango TV channel in Buenos Aires, owning their own tango school in Buenos Aires, and teaching/performing in more than 200 cities in Europe and the U.S., including prestigious festivals in Boston, New York, and Miami. They performed with such important artists as Julio Iglesias, Madonna, Libertad Lamarque, Maria Grana, Alba Solis, Beba Vidart, Juan Carlos Copes and Maria Nieves, Pepito Avellaneda, Fernando Soler, Sexteto Mayor Orchestra, Sexteto Tango Orchestra, La Orquesta de Ernesto Franco, and The Hollywood Bowl Symphonic Orchestra, among others.

Daniela has since choreographed and performed in many tango productions including Tango Pasion, and Sebastian Tango, her latest choreography and performing project, which was presented at the Complejo Cultural Borges in Buenos Aires in April, May, and June of 2008. She is now teaching in the U.S.A. and residing in Austin, TX.

Grisha Nisnevich: Guitarist, Artist, Argentine Tango Dancer,  began his music studies in St. Petersburg, Russia at the age of four. He studied with Vladimir Denisov, Yevgeniya Riabokon and Ilya Permiakov. He continued his education with Joseph Urshalmi at the Jerusalem Rubin Academy of Music in Israel, where he later became a faculty member.

In 2001, Gregory became the first guitarist to receive a prestigious Artist Diploma from the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver, Colorado, where he studied with Maestro Ricardo Iznaola.

Gregory is a winner of the 1998 International Classical Guitar Competition in Portland, Oregon, a first place winner of the 1995 International Israeli Radio Competition and a first place winner of the 1992 Contemporary Music Competition in Israel. He is a winner of special grants from American-Israel Cultural Foundation, Chamber Music America, and a three-time winner of the grant from Colorado Council of the Arts.

Gregory's repertoire as a soloist includes not only music by Israeli and Russian composers, but also an extended "standard" repertoire of a performing guitarist that includes Baroque, classical, Spanish and 20th century music. This Russian-born musician interprets Russian, Spanish, South American and other world classical and folk melodies with an impeccable sense of style and affection, showing the lyrical beauty and color of the music.

Gregory's unique artistic abilities and highly successful concerts and recitals earned him the honor of the first performance of works by famous contemporary composers Jan Freidlin, Emanuel Val, Daniel Akiva and others.

In 2001, Gregory encountered passionate music of Argentine Tango and it has become a part of his repertoire not only as a musician, but as a dancer as well. It has opened for him a new, endless path of creative exploration. As a dancer, Gregory performs in tango shows and teaches group and private dance classes.

Currently, Gregory maintains an active touring schedule, both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. He performs regularly with the Jerusalem Chamber Orchestra, Golden Strings Quartet in Israel and Europe, and the Mercury Ensemble and Extasis Tango Orchestra in the United States.

For More Information and  Complete Schedule: http://www.casadepractica.com

http://www.gren-music.com/photo/index.html

http://www.danielaarcuri4tango.com

ory's unique artistic abilities and highly successful concerts and recitals earned him the honor of the first

July,28th, 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

10:30 Performing

Noriko Tanada & David Chiu

At Tapas Restaurant

Teaching and Performing

July, Wednesday 28^th

"Enrosques & Close Embrace"

Class: 7:30 pm -8:30pm| Fee $20| Milonga: 8:30pm -12:00am

Noriko Tanada: Started dancing Tango 19 years ago and established "TANGO PROJECT JAPAN".  She has organized many shows with famous Japanese tango orchestras.  She has taught numerous workshops all over the world and danced in numerous shows.  In 2001 they started organizing the annual Tango Week in Tokyo, which have brought many top-notch Argentinean dancers to the Japanese community. She is also the stage champion for the 2006 Asia Tango Championship in Tokyo.

David Chiu: Is an inspirational, innovative and cutting edge tango instructor. His students get immediate results in a fun and nurturing learning environment. David's clear teaching and keen eye guides his students to incorporate new movements in their bodies easily. His style combines classic elegance with Nuevo in close embrace.
David has been dancing for 15 years. Specializing in dancing and teaching tango for the last 10 years. He has studied extensively with Juan Carlos & Johana Copes, Osvaldo Zotto & Lorena Ermocida and Gustavo Naveira & Giselle Anne. In addition, he has been playing piano since the age of four, giving him the added ability to guide his students in the use of musicality in their dancing.

For more information about Noriko:

 http://www31.ocn.ne.jp/~tango/index.html

July,21th, 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

10:30 Performing

TANGO @TAPAS

Silvina Valz & Oliver Kolker

Wednesday, July 21^th, 2010

Teaching &Performing

“Sequences for Vals”

Class: 7:30 pm -8:30pm| Fee $20| Milonga: 8:30pm -12:00am

Argentinean Silvina Valz: teaches and perform tango thought Europe, Japan, the United States and Buenos Aires. Silvina is one of the young great tango dancers whose dance incorporates elements from all styles of tango. She has studied and practiced tango in Buenos Aires with different teachers, among others, Pepito Avellaneda and Gustavo Naviera. Silvina is a dancer of the younger generation, known for her work with milonga master, Dany Garcma (El Flaco). In addition to being one of the tango's rising stars, Silvina has worked as a choreographer and production assistant with the Theatre Antoine Vitoz. She has taught dancing and acting to young people in the National School for the Blind. She has a unique and beautiful dance style, filled with humor and passion. Her teaching is clear and well structured. Her work is grounded in the classic styles of tango, and is also bridge to the more modern styles.

Oliver Kolker, born in New York City, grew up in Argentina. His love for the Tango was inspired by his grandmother, a Tango singer and dancer. He studied with Miguel Angel Zotto, Osvaldo Zotto, Roberto Herrera, Graciela Gonzalez, Carlos Gavito, Carlos Copello, Horacio Godoy, and Luis Solanas. Together with Mora Godoy, Oliver started "Tango Emocion," a dance company of 6 couples and the Lisandro Adrovers Quintet. They toured throughout Europe visiting The Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Finland and Sweden. In 2002, Oliver placed 6th out of 150 couples at the World Tango Championship Salon Category. At the World Tango Championship in 2004, he reached the finals in the Stage Category.More recently, Oliver taught in Israel as a special guest artist at the most prestigious Tango School in Tel Aviv, the Lidor Dance Studio. In New York City, he launched the extremely popular “TangoExperience”, a company that organizes trips Buenos Aires for people to immerse themselves in the “world that is Tango”. Oliver's passion for dancing and teaching the Tango has enriched Stepping Out's program immensely. To quote: “With Tango I have found my expression, my way of being able to communicate with another dancer in a beautiful dialogue.” Silvia and Oliver were recently part of the production “El Rey del Tango” in New another dancer in a beautiful dialogue.” Silvia and Oliver were recently part of the production “El Rey del Tango” in New York City. For More Information Complete Schedule: www.casadepractica.com

 July 14th, 2010
7:30-8:30 Teaching

8:30-12:00 Milonga

10:30 Performing

Luiza Paes, Brazilian-born, music student since age six, worked education and vocal technique for many years. Her very first tango experience was in 1997 in Portland, Oregon where she took a group class with Clay Nelson and was immediately struck by the music and fascinated by the idea of the connection in the couple. Back in Brazil, Luiza met Norberto "Pulpo" Esbrez who became her teacher and then partner for nearly 10 years. Luiza and "Pulpo" traveled the world teaching and performing: Russia, Japan, Netherlands, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Greece, Spain, Denmark, United States, Canada, Mexico, Uruguay, and Brazil. They taught at numerous tango festivals including CITA in Buenos Aires, Portland, Las Vegas, Boston, Amsterdam, Tango del Norte in Denmark.

She is very successful in generating a relaxed and humorous environment for the students to enjoy and take the most out of their learning process. Since February 2008 she started teaching and traveling on her own and with different partners (Tango Masquerade, Tango de los Muertos, Portland TangoFest 2008). Her focus has been teaching musicality along with a technique that opens up possibilities for creativity in the dance.

Though only twenty-seven, Guillermo De Fazio, along with his brother Enrique, have already become a legendary dance couple: “Los Hermanos Macana.” They are famous worldwide for their breathtaking and witty tango interpretations. With their full-length two-man shows they thrill their audiences at Tango, Dance and Theatre festivals from America to Europe and Australia.

They couldn’t have chosen a more striking stage name: The term “macana” comes from the Lunfardo, the language of the harbor quarters of Buenos Aires and means “a witty guy” and also “one who’s just got it.” And that’s exactly what they are: playful and comical but with an incredible technical brilliance, a unique couple bursting with ideas and energy, not just because they are two men dancing tango together.

Yet “Los Macanas” are everything else but a “modern couple.” Deliberately they call themselves traditional tango dancers. Thus they take up an important part of tango history, when at the beginning of the last century men danced with each other, a consequence of the lack of ladies in the immigration country Argentina.

In his classes, Guillermo teaches with a lot of fun and empathy and of course technical perfection. Guillermo is pure joy for his students.

 www.losmacanatango.com

Click the link for you tube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-mkR-KoPts

For More Information about Luiza Paes and Guillermo De Fazios' complete schedule:

www.casadepractica.com

info@casadepractica.com

Guillermo De Fazio

Teaching

 Wednesday, July 7th

Class:7:30 pm -8:30pm| Fee $20

Milonga: 8:30pm -12:00am

Though only twenty-seven, Guillermo De Fazio, along with his brother Enrique, have already become a legendary dance couple: “Los Hermanos Macana.” They are famous worldwide for their breathtaking and witty tango interpretations. With their full-length two-man shows they thrill their audiences at Tango, Dance and Theatre festivals from America to Europe and Australia.

They couldn’t have chosen a more striking stage name: The term “macana” comes from the Lunfardo, the language of the harbor quarters of Buenos Aires and means “a witty guy” and also “one who’s just got it.” And that’s exactly what they are: playful and comical but with an incredible technical brilliance, a unique couple bursting with ideas and energy, not just because they are two men dancing tango together.

Yet “Los Macanas” are everything else but a “modern couple.” Deliberately they call themselves traditional tango dancers. Thus they take up an important part of tango history, when at the beginning of the last century men danced with each other, a consequence of the lack of ladies in the immigration country Argentina.

In his classes, Guillermo teaches with a lot of fun and empathy and of course technical perfection. Guillermo is pure joy for his students.

For more information about Guillermo: E-mail: casadepractica@pacbell.net , www.casadepractica.com, www.losmacanatango.com

June

30th, 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

SUSANA MILLER

TEACHING

Wed, June 30^TH

^{“Fancy Walking Steps”}

^{Class: 7:30-8:30pm|Milonga: 8:30-12:00am|Class Fee $20}

Master teacher who has greatly influenced the way tango is danced today in Buenos Aires

ABOUT Susana Miller: Is regarded as one of the most prominent teacher of “Milonguero: style tango, a strictly social style danced o the crowded floors of the clubs in the center of Buenos Aires, emphasizing musicality and connection. This “apilado” style is rich and complex in its subtle body signals.

During the years Susana spend studding the older milongueros, she has found a way to transmit her knowledge of their distinct choreography to her students and, therefore, has given a great contribution to keeping this popular for of social tango thriving. Susana encourages her students to use more rhythm in their dance and to shape their own designed patterns to these small spaces.

Through her teaching and encouragement, Sauna is probably responsible for bringing more people to dance at the milongas of Buenos Aires than any other single teacher. In fact, “CLARIN”, Buenos Aires’ major Daily newspaper, called Susana Miller one of the four most important influences on contemporary tango. A native of Buenos Aires, she has been dancing and teaching tango since the late 1980’s. She founded and operates her own tango academy and is the owner of one of Buenos Aires’ most popular tango clubs, EL BESO. She has been teaching internationally since 1994.

Susana encourages dancers to develop their own unique improvisational styles through musicality, space and body. Her classes emphasize quality and rhythm. Rather than predetermined pattern, she imparts a basic choreographic vocabulary, which allows dancers to creatively shape their own tango language.

For more information about Susana Miller  schedule: www.casa de practica, www.susanamiller. com.ar.

E-mail: info@casadepractica

June

23th, 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

Orlando Farias, a native Argentine Tango dance performer, teacher and choreographer travels the word extensively sharing his talent and enthralling audiences. Needless to say, he is in HIGH DEMAND. We are tremendously fortunate to have such awesome talent to be visiting Orange County. His travels have taken him to Canada, Europe, Asian and South America, and the United States.

A young dancer with wonderful technique, Orlando began his artistic career participating in all the many tango dance shows, including  La Ventana, Senor Tango and  Michelagelo.

He was part of International companies such as Tango Metrololis under the direction of Daniel Benelli, Tango Venus and Copes Tango of Juan Carlos  Copes among others, touring Canada, Europe, Asia and South America.

His tango is characterized by an expressive sensuality with which he carries out each choreography.

This young dancer has also directed and choreographed his own tango show “tango Elite”,

Most recently Orlando was a guest artist with the Washington National Opera from “My latin Soul” which features PLACIDO DOMINGO, and with the Walter Rios Nuevo Cabaret”

Orlando is now director of leaders Tango Week which will take place this Augustin Buenos Aires and will host some of tango’s  greatest.

For privates classes and schedule call:  (857) 919-9507

E-mail orlyfarias@yahoo.com

 June

9th, 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

GUILLERMINA QUIROGA 

AT TANGO @ TAPAS

Teaching

June 9th

Class 7:30 to 8:30 pm|Fee $20

“Tango turns Pivots, changes of direction, spiral movements”(Intermediate level)

Guillermina Quiroga began her career as a ballet dancer, having performed in such important works as Carmina Burana, Coppelia, Principe Igor, Aida, Don Quixote, and others.  In 1988 she entered the world of the milongas in Buenos Aires, becoming the partner of choice of the seasoned milongueros, particularly Puppy Castello.

A year later she was awarded the coveted Hugo del Carril first-place trophy in the first edition of the prestigious Tango tournament sponsored by the municipality of Buenos Aires.  Thus began her professional career as a tango dancer, a career that earned her soloist and prima ballerina billing with the Julio Iglesias world tour; the orchestras of John Mauceri, Luis Bacalov, Mariano Mores, Beba Pugliese, Orlando Trípodi, Juan José Mossalini, and Color Tango; and the critically acclaimed shows Tango x 2, Tango Argentino, and Luis Bravo's Forever Tango and Malambo.

She choreographer "Libertango" for the 1997 ice skating world champions Gritsuk-Platov, who won the gold medal in Nagano, Japan, a year later.  She also choreographed "Fantasía de Tango" for Cassano Dancing in 1997, "El Choclo" for the Japanese Ballet Johnies, "Oblivion" for Tango Magic and various compositions for the Julio Iglesias world tour in 1997-99.

In another facet of her career, Guillermina has been featured on the silver screen in Naked Tango, Oratorio a Gardel, Funes Un Gran Amor, Después de la Tormenta, Tango, Marie Galant and Assassination Tango in Buenos Aires.  She recently made Hollywood debut as an actress and choreographer in Valentina's Tango.

 Combining her talent as a dancer, teacher, choreographer and actress, she has produced her own show, Tango, Historias Breves (formerly Los Tangos de la Cabala) where the mystic and mystery of the Tango, the enigma of human relations and the magic of the movies interweave and intertwine on stage.

For more information about Guillermina schedule: www.casa de practica-www.guillermina.net

E-mail: info@casadepractica

 June

2th, 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

Performace: 10:30 pm

8:30-12:00: Milonga

Cristian Cisneros & Virginia Porrino

Teaching & Perfoming

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

“Sacadas variation for men & women”

Class: 7:30-8:30 pm | Performance 10:30 pm

Mayo

12th, 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

“EL PULPO”

Mayo

5th, 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

 Guillermo De Fazio

“Los Hermanos Macana”

At Tapas Restaurant 

Teaching

Wednesday, May 5th

Class:7:30 pm -8:30pm| Fee $20

Milonga: 8:30pm -12:00am

April

21th, 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

10:00 Performance

Luiza Paes

Class: 7:30 pm to 8:30pm | Performance: 10:30 pm| Class Fee: $20

“Pasadas, sacadas & traps for building creative moves”

Luiza will be accompanied in her performances by Varo Boyajya

April

7th, 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

10:00 Performance

EDMUNDO & ELIZABETH

Teaching & Performing

Wednesday, April 7^th

^{“MILONGA AND TRANSPIE”}

Class 7:30 pm-8:30pm|Performance 10:00pm|Class Fee $20

Edmundo & Elizabeth are known for their distinctive teaching of technique, precision, clear leading and vast knowledge of the music, designed for social dancing with strong fundamentals. Come experience their teaching techniques, connection and musical interpretation.

Also they host the….

Tango Mundo Festival

May 27th to 31th

(Memorial Day weekend)

They will selling passes for the festival at Tapas April 7^Th, don't miss the opportunity to be part of 2010 Tango Mundo Festival (Memorial Day Weekend) at the Legendary Riviera Resort & Spa in beautiful Palm Springs, CA

For more information about Edmundo and Elizabeth:

http://www.latango.org/

ex2tango@hotmail.com

www.tangomundofestival.com

March

31th, 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

10:00 Performance

IVAN & SARA

March

3 th, 2010

7:30-8:30: Class

8:30-12:00: Milonga

10:00 Performance

JORGE TORRES
TEACHING & PERFORMING

World-renowned Tango Choreographer, Dancer, and Impresario of dance productions.
Wednesday, March 3th

Class: 7:30 pm to 8:30pm | Performance: 10:00 pm

Jorge Torres will be accompanied in his performances by his beautiful and talented wife, Chino Hara

Don't miss this incredible opportunity

Jorge Torres: is a "milonguero" (natural Tango dancer). His refined talents and style place him between those outstanding choreographers and dancers of Argentine Tango. Before graduating as a teacher of dances, Jorge began his career in the Theater Colon. He has study with famous dancers and teacher of Argentine Tango such as Norberto Guichanduc, Rodolfo Dinzel, Pepito Avellaneda and Antonio Todaro. He has danced in the most noted tango houses and theaters of Argentina and renowned orchestras of Tango. He Has participated in such shows as "Imagenes", "Tango y añoranzas", "La pesada del tango", " Tangokinesis ", Tanguisimo 91", "Tango Tango", "Viva Tango", "Tango Passion", "Buenos Aires tango show", "Tango Seduccion" and in may of 1995 Jorge Torres occupied the Captain's of the dancers roll in Forever Tango." In 1998 Jorge was nominated for the Tony awards for best choreography.
He was also nominated by the Outer Critics Circle and for four Awards including that of best choreography from the Drama Desk. He has recorded with Karen Kain "A Evaristo Carriego" for CBC, Canadian Broadcasting Company, directed by Luis Bravo. He has coordinated show such as "World Tango Week 2002" in Tokyo and "Tango Legend" summoning the bet figures every year. He has participated as invited dancer next to the Sexteto Mayor in Santiago's Municipal Theater - Chile. He was chosen to integrate the jury of the First World Championship of Argentinean Tango", carried out in the year 2003 in the city of Buenos Aires and the USA Tango Championships in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Jorge never one to rest on his laurels continually searches for ways to expand his understanding of the core elements of the body and its power to move.
As Dance Captain of the worldwide production "Forever Tango", Creative Director of The Shimmy Club, Inc., Juror of tango championships, Artistic Director for the American Tango Institute, father and husband, he is constantly touring across the USA, Asia and Europe teaching and inspiring others in the art of Argentine tango.

Class: 7:30 pm to 8:30pm |Class Fee: $20 | Performance: 10:00 pm

For More Information about Jorge Torres Complete Schedule:

You can visit:

www.connectango.com

casadepractica.com

you tube video

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmRiBwFAI8s

January

27 th, 2010

7:00-8:00: Class

8:00-12:00: Milonga

10:00 Performance

Noriko Tanada & David Chiu

At Tapas Restaurant

Teaching and Performing

January, Wednesday 27^th

|7:00 pm to 8:00pm | 8:00 pm to 12:00 pm: Milonga

Noriko Tanada: Started dancing Tango 19 years ago and established "TANGO PROJECT JAPAN".  She has organized many shows with famous Japanese tango orchestras.  She has taught numerous workshops all over the world and danced in numerous shows.  In 2001 they started organizing the annual Tango Week in Tokyo, which have brought many top-notch Argentinean dancers to the Japanese community. She is also the stage champion for the 2006 Asia Tango Championship in Tokyo.

David Chiu: Is an inspirational, innovative and cutting edge tango instructor. His students get immediate results in a fun and nurturing learning environment. David's clear teaching and keen eye guides his students to incorporate new movements in their bodies easily. His style combines classic elegance with Nuevo in close embrace.
David has been dancing for 15 years. Specializing in dancing and teaching tango for the last 10 years. He has studied extensively with Juan Carlos & Johana Copes, Osvaldo Zotto & Lorena Ermocida and Gustavo Naveira & Giselle Anne. In addition, he has been playing piano since the age of four, giving him the added ability to guide his students in the use of musicality in their dancing.

Class: 7:00 pm to 8:00pm “Contra Boleos” |Class Fee: $20 | Performance: 10:00 pm

For more information about Noriko:

 http://www31.ocn.ne.jp/~tango/index.html

http://jimmitango.com/CalendarandEvents.aspx

December                   16 th, 2009

7:00-8:00: Class

8:00-12:00: Milonga

10:00 Performance

Natalia Hills and Gabriel Misse

One of the best Argentine Tango Couples in the World

Class & Performance @ Tapas

Wednesday, December 16th

at Tapas Restaurant

Wednesday, December16, 2009

Please join us and celebrate a romantic and magical Christmas Night with One of the best tango dance couples in the world, known for their grace and impeccable technique, they will share with us their knowledge and love of the Tango. It is a truly rare occasion to have teachers/dancers of this caliber able to come to Orange County to be with us! Don't miss this incredible opportunity. 

Natalia Hills: Was one of the original members of the Broadway and London hit "Forever Tango" nominated in 1998 for both:  Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Choreography.  Her Broadway debut was at the Walter Kerr and Marquis Theater. During her association with the company (1995-2005) she created  two classic choreographies of the show: “Gallo Ciego” and “Derecho Viejo’ which have been presented with different dancers in major cities throughout North America, Asia and Europe, as well as for the first and only time on stage at the historical opera house Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 1995, she was invited to perform in honor of Princess Diana Spencer at the British Embassy in Argentina. In the summer of 1998, Natalia appeared in the long-running, popular PBS series "Evening at Pops" with the Boston Pops Orchestra with Leslie Caron as hostess. 2004 she was featured on Broadway Shubert Theatre in 2004, with appearances on television at the “Today Show” on NBC.   In October Verizon Wireless-NY, contracted her as choreographer of its publicity campaign directed by the Argentine film-maker Carlos Sorin.  She performed at the Hollywood Bowl as principal dancer with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and as special guest artist at the Hollywood's Kodak Theater (home of Academy Awards), the New York City Center and at the Mohegan Sun Casino

Grabriel Miss: Is one of the great “milongueros” of this generation. He started his formation as a dancer at the age of eight with great masters of tango such as Antonio Todaro y Pepito Avellaneda.
In Buenos Aires he acted together with legendary artists such as Julian Plaza, Alberto Castillo, Mariano Mores and Armando Manzanero among others and participated in documentaries produced by National Geographic with Robert Duval and Japanese Television NH (Japan Television Documentary Film)
In 1996, he was the protagonist in the publicity campaign “Tango” of Gianni Versace.
For many years, Gabriel was part of the Miguel Angel Zotto’s company, “Tango x 2,” in its world-wide tours with “Una Noche de Tango.”
His performances with this company include the City Center of New York, USA, la Mason de la Danse in Lyon, France, and appearances on RAI (Italian Television) among others.

Recently together, Natalia and Gabriel performed at the Wilshire Theatre in Beverly Hills, on NBC (National Broadcasting Coorporation) and as special guest artists at the Symphony Space, in New York City when the dance critic Alastair Macaulay at the New York Times published: “The intimacy between them was glorious…”

You can visit Natalia Web site:

http://www.nataliahills.net 

http://thetangolounge.com/ 

December 2^nd , 2009

8:00-9:00

9:00-12:00: Milonga

10:00 Performance

Ivan Terrazas & Sara Grdan

At Tapas

Class & Performance

Join us this Wednesday 2^nd when two of the youngest, yet most accomplished dancers now residing on the East Coast. Will be teaching at Tapas. Their improvisational skills and floor craft are easily recognized on any dance floor! During class they not only focus on precise body technique and connection, but also on the exploration of moves and their possibilities.

Class

December 2^nd

8:00-9:00

9:00-12:00: Milonga

10:00 Performance

Fees

Class: $20

 You can visit their web site at

 www.feraltango.com

For More Information and Ivan & Sara’s Complete Schedule:

www.casadepractica.com,

info@casadepractica.com