Práctilonga-939

Kasia & Tymoteusz at the Práctilonga/Global Milonga NYC Dec 2011

2011-12-14T11:02:00.002-05:00

Práctilonga & Global Milonga 2011 w/DJ Lung-Kuei; perf. by Kasia & Tymoteusz

2011-12-05T23:13:00.001-05:00

This Saturday the Práctilonga Marathon returns with the 3rd annual Global Milonga , joining with tango organizers from across Europe & North America in this unique international tango event.

Milongas in over a dozen cities will simultaneously stream live video from their events through web-TV, while projecting streams from other cities on the walls of every local event. Dance with tanguerous in Los Angeles, Berlin, Montréal and Prague across continents and time zones!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10:

• Dancing 8PM - 2AM

• DJ Lung Kuei

• Performance by Kasia Czech & Tymoteusz Ley from Krakow

• BYOB

Location: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A, btw. W55th & W56th

Cost: $10 before 9 or $12 after; $10/full-time students with current ID

Preview of Kasia & Tymoteuz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oow6-gZiz3M

100% of the profits will go to "Trees for the Future" (http://www.plant-trees.org/) a nonprofit organization which sponsors community-based agro-forestry projects in Africa, South America, and Asia. Their local teams plant trees at a rate of less than 10 cents per tree. That means just $10 plants 100 trees!

If you are unable join us at the milonga, it will be possible to watch all the action at the different milongas on the Global Milonga web page. You can also make a donation electronically through "Trees for the Future" - http://www.plant-trees.org/mMenu3.php

In the comments box, remember to type in "Global Milonga 2011" so that your trees will be counted as part of the 2011 tango community contribution!

SAT NOV 12: PRÁCTILONGA MARATHON W/JENNIFER OLSON, VANJA & ALEXIS 8P-1A!

2011-11-10T08:48:00.005-05:00

Práctilonga returns to 2nd Saturdays in Nov & Dec! This Sat, our guest DJ is globe-trotter Jennifer Olson, and there will be a guest performance by Vanja Modzelewski and Alexis Rosen!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

• Dancing 8PM to 2AM
• DJ Jennifer Olson
• Perf. by Vanja & Alexis around 11
• BYOB

LOCATION: 939 8TH AVENUE, STUDIO 4A
COST: $10 before 9, $12 after, students $10 all night

Join us on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163469360414897

THIS SAT, OCT 22: Práctilonga Tango Marathon with Sara & Ivan, DJ Tine!

2011-10-18T08:00:00.006-04:00

This month's Práctilonga welcomes back Tine Herreman to the DJ booth, and features a performance by Sara Grdan and Ivan Terrazas!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

• Dancing 8PM to 2AM
• DJs Tine Herreman
• Perf. by Sara Grdan & Ivan Terrazas around 11
• BYOB

LOCATION: 939 8TH AVENUE, STUDIO 4A
COST: $10 before 9, $12 after, students $10 all night

NEXT P-MARATHON MOVED TO OCTOBER 22ND!

2011-10-05T12:43:00.002-04:00

Mark your calendars: this month's Práctilonga Marathon moves to Saturday, October 22! Afterwards we'll be back to the 2nd Saturday in November and December!
See you soon!
Santiago

THE PRÁCTILONGA MARATHON IS BACK! · SEPT 10 · 8P-2A · PRE-MILONGA WORKSHOPS & PERF. BY JUAN MARCHETTI & NATALIA MANCHA!

2011-09-07T00:16:00.002-04:00

Práctilonga returns at a new time and 1x a month only! Starting Saturday, Sept 10, we'll hold the tango marathon at our usual spot from 8PM to 2AM the 2nd Saturday of each month, but no parties on the other weekends.

Here's the bullet-list for this month's event:

SATURDAY, SEPT. 10

• Dancing 8PM to 2AM
• DJs Z.h. Peng & Debbi Hobson
• Perf. by Juan Marchetti & Natalia Manca around 11
• BYOB

LOCATION: 939 8TH AVENUE, STUDIO 4A
COST: $10 before 9, $12 after, students $10 all night

::: PREMILONGA WORKSHOPS WITH JUAN MARCHETTI & NATALIA MANCA FROM BUENOS AIRES :::

• Volcadas in class embrace 6-7PM
• Turns with sacadas & ganchos 7-8PM

LOCATION: 939 8TH AVENUE, STUDIO 4A
COST: $20 for 1 workshop or $35 for both

BIOS:
Juan Marchetti was born in Buenos Aires, and has danced tango since the age of 10, under the guidance of acclaimed maestros such as Nora Robles & Pedro, Alejandro Filardi, and Juan Carlos Copes. He has performed in numerous stage tango productions, including appearances at Teatro Astral and Palais de Glace in Buenos Aires.

Together with his partner Natilia Manca, Juan has participated in tango festivals in Italy, Spain and Argentina. Currently they teach together at the X Siempre Tango school in Italy.

YOUTUBE PREVIEW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3Fen6QpNrs&feature=related

SAT 8/20: NYC Tango workshops w/Lucas Molina Gazcon & Cecilia Piccinni!

2011-08-09T23:30:00.003-04:00

Study with the rising stars of Buenos Aires! Following on their classes at the Tango Element festival in Baltimore, Lucas Molina Gazcon & Cecilia Piccinni will host a debut workshop series in NYC. Saturday, August 20th only!

• 1:30-2:45PM: Technique for Sacadas (Int)

• 3:00-4:15PM: Useful Turns for the Dance Floor (Int/Adv)

• 4:30-5:45PM: Changes of Direction with Boleos (Int/Adv)

LOCATION:
520 8th Avenue, Studio 17B
Ripley-Grier Studios - take elevator to 16th floor

REGISTER:

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=r5fnw6bab&oeidk=a07e4jwmcy551d38ca9

COST:
$35 for 1 workshop
$30 per workshop for 2 or 3 workshops
*College students $25 per workshop

VIDEO PREVIEW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VevkdxB4Wg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02x8Rz6YCto

LUCAS MOLINA GAZCON
… has been dancing Tango since the age of 12. He is a 4-time champion of the Torneos Juveniles Bonaerenses (the first time he won the first prize he was only 13). Lucas has taught and performed in variousmilongas of Buenos Aires as well as in festivals around the world such as C.I.T.A, Venecia Tango Festival, Riga Tango Festival, Pulpo’s Tangoweek, and ExpoShanghai, just to name a few, and had visited many cities worldwide teaching workshops.

Currently Lucas organizes El Yeite Tango Club practica that has quickly become one of the best practicas of Tango Argentino in Buenos Aires.Lucas is thankful to many teachers for his passion of tango as well as for the knowledge they have passed onto him — Juan Carlos Copes, Mingo & Esther Pugliese, Amelio, Gustavo Naveira and Olga Bessio; Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Anne and Mariano ChichoFrumbolli.

Lucas had performed in some of the most renown tango movies, such as Evita by Allan Parker with Madonna and Antonio Banderas, The Tango Lesson by Sally Potter with Pablo Veron, Gustavo Naveira, and Fabian Salas, Tango by Carlos Saura with Juan Carlos Copes, Carlos Rivarola and Julio Bocca. Besides performing on stage, Lucas is a milonguero in the true meaning of this word — you can see him in all Buenos Aires milongas dancing the nights away. He has been a key figure in such famous places as Cochabamba 444, Salon Canning, La Viruta, and Porteño y Bailari’n, among others.

CECILIA PICCINNI
… started to dance ballet when she was seven years old, being fortunate to perform in the beautiful Roma theatre of Buenos Aires. During her teenage years she has discovered tango and for several years she was training and performing in Buenos Aires.

Between 2006 and 2010 she was a staff instructor at the renown Buenos Aires school Tango Brujo.

Cecilia has taught and performed all over Buenos Aires — at Cochabamba 444, Confiteria Ideal, Salon Canning, Villa Malcolm, Practica X, El Yeite, etc. as well as in other parts of Argentina. She has also worked in many cities around the world — Vienna, Lisbon, Bucharest, Krakow, Paris, Antalya, Istanbul, London, Moscow, Berlin, all over Italy, Beirut, Bilbao, etc.

Besides tango, Cecilia brings profound knowledge of contemporary dance, contact improvisation, folk dance, and jazz. She is constantly experimenting, exploring, learning, discovering and rediscovering.

'Thinkers' Meditation' by Svetlana Didorenko - Spring 2011

2011-07-18T09:31:00.000-04:00

Thinkers' Meditation from Svetlana Didorenko on Vimeo.

::: ON SUMMER BREAK - JOIN US AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER! :::

2011-07-01T15:38:00.000-04:00

P-939 will return Saturday, September 10th. Until then, have a great Summer!

SAT JUN 11 - Practilonga Season Finale w/DJ Lung-Kuei, perf. by Diego Blanco & Ana Padron!

2011-06-09T13:08:00.000-04:00

Last Práctilonga Marathon until September! Join us for a Summer celebration this Saturday, with the return of DJ Lung-Keui, and a guest performance by NYC's Diego Blanco & Ana Padron!

• Dancing 7PM-1AM
• BYOB
• Performance around 10

$10 before 8, $12 after, students $2 off

Location: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 405, between W55 & W56

SAT & SUN 6-4/5 • WORKSHOPS W/CECILIA GONZALEZ & SOMER SURGIT @ PRÁCTILONGA!

2011-05-30T10:09:00.000-04:00

SATURDAY, JUNE 4
• 3:00-4:30 - Milonga figures (Int/Adv)
• 4:30-6:00 - His & hers back Sacada combos (Int/Adv)

SUNDAY, JUNE 5
• 3:00-4:30 - Letting go with Soltadas (Int/Adv)
• 4:30-6:00 - Ganchos for men and women (Int/Adv)

Location: 939 8th Avenue #4A, cross-street West 55th

COST:
One workshop $35
Two workshops $60

VIDEO PREVIEW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejnxk7wjAxk

CECILIA GONZÁLEZ
… is well respected by the tango community in Buenos Aires, Cecilia is an exceptional dancer who has worked with the most renowned Argentine dancers of her generation since 1995. She combines strong movements with wise softness getting, without effort, the most powerful synthesis. The technical precision, fluidity of her movements and notable capacity for improvisation characterize her dance.

Cecilia shares her extensive knowledge and passion with her students. She is a very appreciated and requested tango teacher and has been continually invited to give workshops and participate in festivals around the world.

Since its inception in 1999, she has been a member of the teaching faculty of the Argentine International Tango Congress (C.I.T.A) held annually in Buenos Aires.

SOMER SURGIT
… is a uniquely experienced dancer who embodies musicality, elegance and creativity in his dance.Recognized as a singular interpreter of the New Generation Tango, he emphasizes individuality, deep connection and genuine expression, which form his richly textured, artistic improvisation of Argentine tango.

Somer stresses the core technique and fundamentals in a fluid and naturally elegant style. With warmth, interpersonal skills and sensitivity he enables his students to advance quickly and consistently.

His performances and classes have captivated students and spectators alike across the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.

WED 6/1: Tango & Vals Workshops with Ivan Inofre & Cyrena Drusine!

2011-05-29T20:36:00.000-04:00

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

• 7:00-8:30 - Intermediate vals musicality and sequences
• 8:30-10:00 - Intermediate/advanced tango turns with sacadas, enrosques, pivots

LOCATION: PEARL STUDIOS - 500 8th Ave #411 @ W35th Street

COST:
One workshop $35
Two workshops $60

VIDEO PREVIEW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N91XS-oPQdY&feature=related

ABOUT IVAN & CYRENA
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. They are currently teaching at Mansion Dandi and the Carlos Copello school in Buenos Aires.

SAT 5/28: Tango Nuevo Workshops with Moti Buchboot @ Practilonga!

2011-05-26T12:33:00.000-04:00

Dancing outside the proverbial tango box- two workshops that will open new avenues of dance exploration & understanding!

SATURDAY, MAY 28

• 3:00-4:30 - Barrida & Colgada Combinations (Int/Adv)• 4:30-6:00 - In-line Voleos, Sacadas & Change of Frame (Int/Adv)

Location: 939 8th Avenue #200, cross-street West 55th

COST:
One workshop $35
Two workshops $60

VIDEO PREVIEW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ST2D8EQWzM

ABOUT MOTI:
Moti Buchboot has been involved in the visual arts for more then twenty years. As a professional dancer of Argentine tango, Moti has drawn on his dance experience and his extensive background in movement-based arts to create dynamic and compelling stage and film productions. Souldance, his first widely-produced short film, was inspired by Moti’s experiences with Argentine tango, his study of which began over a decade.

Moti has appeared in numerous venues across Los Angeles including The Ford Amphitheater, Alex Theatre, and the J. Paul Getty Museum, as well as abroad in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and Israel. He began producing music and theatre dance shows in 2004 and in 2006 he began creating Argentine tango music videos. He has also been involved in producing, directing and presenting his own line of Argentine tango instructional DVDs, which are scheduled for release in early 2010. In addition, Moti has spent several years as a photographer in the Argentine tango dance clubs of Los Angeles, capturing the connection that develops between dancers. A collection of his photography from this artistic exploration is being scheduled for exhibition.

Moti currently choreographs, performs, and teaches in Los Angeles.

SAT MAY 21 • PRÁCTILONGA HEAVEN OR HELL • NEY MELO • ELINA ROLDAN

2011-05-17T19:50:00.000-04:00

End-of-Days Special at Práctilonga-939 this Saturday! Ney 'Beelzebub' Melo will play his most sinful selections of tango-kitsch, later joining temptress Elina 'Maria-Theresa' Roldan in a shocking display designed to amuse and delight you!

• Dancing 6 to 9:30
• BYOB - you'll need it!
• Perf. around 8

Cost:
$10 if you're lucky [pre 7]
$12 if you're not [post 7]

Locale: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A (buzz 405)

Why not - WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO LOSE?

SAT 5/21: Tango & Milonga Workshops with Elina Roldan @ Practilonga!

2011-05-17T10:16:00.001-04:00

SATURDAY, MAY 21

• 3:00-4:30 - Circulacion en La Pista (Intermediate)
• 4:30-6:00 - Milonga con Traspié (Intermdiate)

LOCATION: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 200

COST:
One workshop $35
Two workshops $60

VIDEO PREVIEW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ai_qsnn338&feature=related

ABOUT ELINA
Elina, tango dancer and teacher, is one of the most recognized and respected dancers in the world of tango. She is one of the most favorites of both the old and the new argentine tango generations.Elina is especially well-known for her inimitable milonga with traspié.

She dictates classes in Argentina and in different countries such as Uruguay, Chile, England, USA, Holland, Switzerland, Slovenia, Spain, Brazil, Japan, Canada, Germany, France, Sweden, Italy, and Austria. Furthermore, she has also taken part in innumerable shows and exhibitions with different tango dancers throughout her career.

Llevadas & Enrosques Workshops this Saturday with Rosalía & Alejandro from Córdoba

2011-05-10T10:52:00.001-04:00

SATURDAY, MAY 14

• 3:00-4:30 - Llevadas – (Intermediate)
• 4:30-6:00 - Enrosques & Planeos (Intermdiate/Advanced)

LOCATION: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 200

COST:
One workshop $35
Two workshops $60

VIDEO PREVIEW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eDiNKjHXHM

FACEBOOK:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=207566879277952

ABOUT ROSALÍA & ALEJANDRO
Rosalía Gasso and Alejandro Barrientos are professional tango performers, instructors, and choreographers, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They are members of the permanent cast of the highly prestigious tango show at the “Esquina Homero Manzi”, and regularly teach tango at all levels at various locations in Buenos Aires, including the well-known “Escuela Argentina de Tango”.

Santiago Steele & Virginia Kelly on Caught in the Act - Brooklyn Independent Television

2011-05-04T10:27:00.002-04:00

Gustavo Benzecry & Maria Olivera NYC Tango, Vals & Milonga Workshops!

2011-05-02T02:01:00.002-04:00

Maria & Gustavo are back in NYC! Two days of intense workshops at Ripley-Grier Studios this weekend!

SATURDAY, MAY 7
• 3:00-4:15 Tango – Unveiling the secrets of improvisation. (Intermediate/Advanced)
• 4:30-5:45 Milonga – Criss – cross variation of traspie (Advanced)

SUNDAY, MAY 8
• 3:00-4:15 Vals – Intimate and creative molinetes. (intermediate)
• 4:30 - 5:45 Milonga: High speed traspies and adornos.

LOCATION: 530 8th Avenue, Studio 16J

COST:
One workshop $35
Two workshops $60
Three workshops $80
All Four Workshops $100

VIDEO PREVIEW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjiktLyXBzM&feature=player_embedded

FACEBOOK:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=170604126330417

ABOUT GUSTAVO & MARIA
They met in 2003 in the occasion of a class Gustavo was teaching at a small dance Studio in Palermo. Shortly after she became his assistant teacher at Salón Canning, there they started enjoying the pleasure of dancing together and sharing experiences they wouldn’t ever forget.

They learned how to know each other as dancers, teachers and human beings. Little by little, they discovered the love.

Today, they enjoy working together, they share their experiences and concepts, teach, and most important, they learn together from what they live, from their dances and from their students. They’ve been teaching regular classes at Salón Canning for four years and they tour the world participating in Festivals and International Tango events.

In their classes, good spirit, kindness and warmth are the highlights. This way, they lead their students throughout a pleasant learning process. Gustavo brings wisdom and thoughtfulness as he projects serenity and patience. María injects energy, liveliness, passion and dynamism. This way, they are the Yin and the Yang of an active and enjoyable teaching method.

When they dance, they show their love for each other, the happiness of sharing the warmth of a cozy embrace and the fantasy of a movie where the audience is nothing but an active member of the story.

SAT 4/30: Tango Workshops w/Dominic Bridge & Maria Ybarra at Práctilonga!

2011-04-26T23:55:00.005-04:00

SATURDAY, APRIL 30
• 3:00-4:30: Spiral Movements (Int)
• 4:30-6:00: The 'Heaven Step' (Int-Adv)

LOCATION: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 200 (buzz 200)
COST: $35x1 or $60 for both

VIDEO PREVIEW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnTOn459qUY&feature=related

FACEBOOK:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218445364832437

DOMINIC BRIDGE
Portland-born Dominic Bridge has quickly joined the ranks of the top young tango professionals in the world. He has taught extensively in the US, including at the Chicago Tango Week ’09, as well as in Europe, where he worked as a full-time instructor in Florence, Italy and helped found a tango school, and performed in Danza In Fiera 2009, Italy's largest multi-dance festival. He has been invited to perform as some of the most prestigious tango venues in Buenos Aires, including TangoLab, La Catedral, and La Confiteria Ideal.

MARIA YBARRA
Maria was born in the province of Chaco, Argentina. With more than a decade of experience dancing and teaching tango, she has become recognized as one of the top female tango dancers in the NYC area, and has taught locally, as well as in Buenos Aires. She is noted for her attention to detail and her exquisite technique.

SAT 4/23: Práctilonga w/DJ Eli; perf. by Verónica Palacios & Omar Quiroga

2011-04-21T19:11:00.001-04:00

This Saturday Práctilonga returns with DJ Eli, and a special performance by Verónica Palacios and Omar Quiroga from Argentina!

• Dancing 6-9:30PM
• BYOB
• Perf. around 8PM

939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A (W55/W56)

$10 before 7PM
$12 after
$2 discount for students

Video preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFJyw6knH10

Check out who's coming on fb:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=194451560598258

SAT APR 9: PRÁCTILONGA MARATHON W/DJ JEN OLSON & PERF. CRISTIAN & MANUELA!

2011-04-06T00:39:00.000-04:00

This Saturday the Práctilonga Marathon returns with DJ Jennifer Olson just back from Buenos Aires, along with a performance by the stars of Tango Porteño Cristian Correa & Manuela Rossi!

¶ Dancing 7PM-1AM
¶ BYOB
¶ Perf. around 11

Entry $10 before 8PM, $12 after (students $2 off)
Locale 939 Eighth Avenue, New York City

**PRE-MILONGA WORKSHOPS**
Cristian & Manuela will teach pre-milonga workshops in the afternoon - save $2 on the milonga if you register!

¶ 3-4:30 Vals Turns
¶ 4:30-6 Ganchos

No partner required for workshops - pay at the door, or online:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=r5fnw6bab&oeidk=a07e3mgi33aae0166ca

Check out who else is coming on fb:
http://www.facebook.com/santiago.steele#!/event.php?eid=165047226884557

THIS SAT 4/9: Cristian Correa & Manuela Rossi Vals & Tango Workshops at Practilonga-939!

2011-04-05T00:22:00.002-04:00

This Saturday Cristian Correa and Manuela Rossi from Buenos Aires present two workshops for Intermediate through Advanced level tango students:

SATURDAY, APRIL 9
• 3:00-4:30: Vals Turns
• 4:30-6:00: Ganchos
LOCATION: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 200 (buzz 200)
COST: $30x1 or $60 for both

VIDEO PREVIEW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9wNaZhfdok&playnext=1&list=PL6609E983F64348D9

CRISTIAN CORREA
Cristian Correa is originally from Cordova, Argentina. He began to dance tango at the age of 18, following years of study of Argentinean folklore. At the age of 23, he moved to Buenos Aires, the capital of tango, to follow his dream of being a professional and to travel the world.

MANUELA ROSSI
Manuela Rossi was born in Buenos Aires, and, at the age of 11, began her training as a classical dancer. She is a graduate of Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón. In 2006 she won a UNESCO scholarship to study classical and contemporary dance in France, where she lived for two years. At the age of 19, she returned to Buenos Aires and recognized that she
wanted to pursue tango as an artist.

Cristian and Manuela met at the end of 2007 in Buenos Aires, and by April of 2008, they were performing together in the most popular milongas in Buenos Aires. In November, 2008, they were contracted to dance in the show “Tango Porteño,” produced by the creators of "La Esquina de Carlos Gardel." In February of 2009, they toured Germany and Austria with the company “Tanguera.”

In August of 2009, they registered for the VII Campeonato Mundial de Tango, competing with participants from all over the world. They won second place in the category "Tango Escenario," and were also crowned the Runners-up of the Year. In November 2009, they were contracted to perform as the lead pair in the show “Tango Buenos Aires” on board Royal Caribbean International cruise ships, for the 2009 - 2010 season.

In May and June of 2010, they traveled to Shanghai, China, to represent Argentina in the International Exhibition Shanghai 2010, where they offered daily presentations of tango in the Argentine pavilion. In August of 2010, they once again participated in the Campeonato Mundial de Tango, and again were crowned as Runners-up of the Year.

Currently, they continue to dance in "Tango Porteño," and to perform and teach tango in cities around the world.

Carlos Barrionuevo & Mayte Valdes - Tango Dynamics & Milonga Workshops (NYC)

2011-03-31T21:38:00.002-04:00

SUN, APRIL 3 - 3-6PM
1) Tango: Dynamic of the turn - most important aspects (Int)
2) Milonga: sequences to dance in reduced spaces (Adv)

Video preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IenQOr4MWY&feature=related

COST:
• $35/single workshop
• $60/2 workshops

REGISTER:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=r5fnw6bab&oeidk=a07e3mgi33aae0166ca

LOCATION: 939 8TH AVENUE, STUDIO 200 (W55/W56)

MAYTE VALDES:
Mayte is highly trained in diverse dance techniques, such as classical
ballet, modern jazz and tango, having studied since she was 6 years old. At a very early age she performed with the Miami City Ballet, touring The Nutcracker around Florida.

She was trained in Argentine Tango by the greatest tango masters in Buenos Aires, and has performed in many international tango shows including Chiquilin Tango, Tango en el Maipo, Tango Historias Breves, Tanguera, and Tango Pasion.

CARLOS BARRIONUEVO:
Carlos began to dancing tango when he was 12 years old. He developed his technique by studying the great masters, and was invited to perform alongside Ricardo "Chiqui" Pereyra, Enrique Dumas-Raul Lavie, Maria Grana, Guillermo Fernandez and Mariano Mores.

In April of 2005 he won the championship of the Patagonic Tango Festival in San Carlos Bariloche.

In Buenos Aires January 2007 Mayte and Carlos began performing together in prestigious Tango houses such as El Viejo Almacen and El cafe Tortonni in Buenos Aires. Later that year they joined the cast of Forever Tango, performing at the Teatro Coliseo Podesta in La Plata Argentina.

They currently tour the US and Europe teaching and performing.

THIS SAT 4/2: Práctilonga workshops & perf. w/Annatina Luck & Daniel Aranda

2011-03-31T01:17:00.003-04:00

This week Annatina Luck will teach two pre-milonga workshops and then perform at the milonga with partner Daniel Aranda from Buenos Aires!

• Workshop 3-4:30: Men's & Women's Technique (Mixed level)
• Workshop 4:30-6: Sacadas & Boleos (int-Adv)

To register for the workshops, please use the following link:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=r5fnw6bab&oeidk=a07e3mgi33aae0166ca

Join us afterwards at the milonga:

• Dancing 6-9:30PM
• DJ Marc Hussner from PA
• BYOB

Milonga entrance:
$10 before 7PM - 12 after
$2 off with current student ID

939 Eighth Avenue @ W56th Street
Buzz 405 to get in

See who else is coming on fb:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=136454406428389

APRIL TANGO WORKSHOP SERIES AT PRÁCTILONGA (NYC)

2011-03-28T12:33:00.020-04:00

APRIL IS BACK TO (TANGO)SCHOOL MONTH AT PRÁCTILONGA! Guest artists from Argentina, the US and Europe, traditional salon and modern styles, intermediate through advance level courses!

SCHEDULE:
• SAT, APRIL 2 - 3-6PM
ANNATINA LUCK & DANIEL ARANDA from Switzerland/Argentina
Video preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NBefrfLUmQ

• SUN, APRIL 3 - 3-6PM
CARLOS BARRIONUEVO & MAYTE VALDES from Argentina
Video preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IenQOr4MWY&feature=related

• SAT, APRIL 9 - 3-6PM
CRISTIAN CORREA & MANUELA ROSSI from Argentina
Video preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9wNaZhfdok&playnext=1&list=PL6609E983F64348D9

• SAT, APRIL 30 - 3-6PM
DOMINIC BRIDGE & MARIA YBARRA from USA/Argentina
Video preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXS6VNmZl68

*WORSKSHOP TITLES & SIGN-UP FORM:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=r5fnw6bab&oeidk=a07e3mgi33aae0166ca

COST:
• $35/single workshop
• $60/2 workshops (same day)
• $100/any 4 workshops (paid in advance)
• $200/all 10 workshops (paid in advance)

LOCATION: 939 8TH AVENUE, STUDIO 200 (W55/W56)

Check us out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109369149144938

THIS SAT 3/26: Práctilonga w/DJ Eli - Dance for Japan fundraiser!

2011-03-24T21:02:00.001-04:00

This week we will be raising voluntary contributions for the Dance for Japan relief project (March 28 - April 3) - all donations will go through JALCC (New York Japanese-American Lions Club Charities)

http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/our-work/disaster-relief/j...apan-quake-relief.php

• Dancing 6-9:30PM
• BYOB

$10 before 7PM - 12 after
$2 off with current student ID

939 Eighth Avenue @ W56th Street
Buzz 405 to get in

PRÁCTILONGA ON-BREAK THIS SATURDAY - JOIN US NEXT WEEK MAR 26!

2011-03-15T17:34:00.000-04:00

No milonga or workshops this week - catch up with us next Saturday March 26 instead!
Santiago

:: THIS SAT 3/12: Práctilonga Marathon with Sara Grdan & Ivan Terrazas; DJ Mila! ::

2011-03-08T01:02:00.006-05:00

The Práctilonga Marathon is back this Saturday with a first-time-ever performance by Sara & Ivan, and guest DJ Mila Vigdorova!

• Dancing 7PM-1AM
• BYOB

$12/person
$8/ft student with ID

939 Eighth Avenue @ W56th

Ivan & Sara: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct1oRWg-TgQ

THIS SAT Mar 5: Practilonga-939 with Paula Bordon & Eduardo Goyita!

2011-03-01T21:12:00.006-05:00

Practilonga welcomes Paula Bordon from Argentina/Chicago this week, who will teach 2 pre-milonga classes, and perform with NYC's Eduardo Goyita at the milonga!

Dancer, instructor and choreographer of tango and Argentine folklore dance, Paola Bordon also has a background in classic ballet, jazz, and flamenco. Her stage background includes touring South America, Europe and Russia with theatrical productions as a dancer of both tango and folklore.

She currently teaches classes of tango in Chicago.

• Dancing 6-9PM
• DJ Marina Margolina
• BYOB

$10 before 7
$12 after
Discount for students

PRE-MILONGA CLASSES:
• 4-5PM: Intro to Tango
• 5-6PM: Intro to Milonga

$15 per person per workshop

THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26: PRÁCTILONGA-939 with DJ Tine!

2011-02-25T12:59:00.002-05:00

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26: PRÁCTILONGA-939 with DJ Tine!• Dancing 6-9:30PM• BYOB encouraged$10 before 7$12 after939 Eighth Ave #4ASee you there!Santiago

SAT, FEB 19: PRÁCTILONGA-939 WITH DJ ELI LESEROWITZ!

2011-02-15T16:36:00.004-05:00

Práctilonga is back with DJ Eli-L this Saturday!

• Performance-free zone 6-9:30PM
• BYODA
• CHEAP if you come early ...

939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A (secret buzzer code 4 0 5)

Also check us out on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164642793584455

“Do or do not... there is no try.”

SAT, FEB 12: Práctilongatine's-Day Tango Marathon with DJ Lung-Kuei!

2011-02-08T09:44:00.003-05:00

A belated, tearfull send-off for one of our favorite DJ's, complete with roses and chocolates this Saturday!

• Dancing 7PM-1AM
• DJ Lung-Kuei
• BYOB

Entrance $12 loners or $20 couples, $5 if you bring a bottle of wine!

Address: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A, NY, NY 10019

Also check us out on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180734911962068

SAT, FEB 5: VARO & NAOMI PERFORMANCE, DJ MARC @ PRÁCTILONGA-939!

2011-02-02T01:37:00.003-05:00

This week Practilonga welcomes rising West Coast tango instructors Varo Boyajan & Naomi Hotta from Los Angeles!

• Dancing 6-9:30PM
• DJ Marc Hussner
• BYOB

COST
$10 before 7PM
$12 after
$2 discount for students (with ID)

LOCATION
939 8th Avenue, between West 55th & West 56th Street

VIDEO PREVIEW OF VARO & NAOMI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKbG5TMxmh0

THIS SAT 1/29: Carlos Paredes & Diana Giraldo at Práctilonga, DJ Santiago!

2011-01-26T21:54:00.001-05:00

This Saturday, Práctilonga welcomes back 2006 World Tango Champions Carlos Paredes & Diana Giraldo from Cali, Colombia for an afternoon of workshops, followed by a performance at the milonga!

• Dancing 6-9:30PM
• DJ Santiago
• BYOB

Entrance $10 before 7, $12 after

Location 939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A (W55/W56)

Video preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8xpQGrBbkI&feature=related

PRÁCTILONGA-939 is on THIS SATURDAY, Jan 22 6-9:30 with DJ TINE!

2011-01-18T12:09:00.004-05:00

SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:

• Dancing 6-9:30PM
• DJ Tine Herreman
• BYOB

Entrance $10 before 7, $12 after

Location 939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A (W55/W56)

THIS SAT, JAN 15: Angeles Chanaha & Michael Nadtochi @ Practilonga-939!

2011-01-13T11:25:00.001-05:00

Practilonga-939 is back this Saturday with guest DJ Aja Fenn and a special performance by Angeles & Michael!

• Dancing 6-9:30PM
• Performance around 8
• BYOB

Cost: $10 before 7PM or $12 after
Info: santiagosteele@gmail.com

::: ALSO :::

Workshops with Angeles & Michael - SATURDAY, JANUARY 15

• 3-4.30 WOMEN'S TECHNIQUE: "The Secret of Balance: subtle tricks of connection"

• 4.30-6 SACADAS: "Interchanging Sacadas between partners"
Tools to create your own style - traditional or experimental

Cost: $35 for 1 workshop, or $60 for both

THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 8: THE PRÁCTILONGA MARATHON RETURNS!

2011-01-05T05:47:00.000-05:00

Práctilonga resumes this Saturday with our monthly extended party!

• Dancing 7PM-1AM
• DJ Eli Leserowitz
• BYOB encouraged

$10 before 8PM, $12 after

See you there!
Santiago

PRÁCTILONGA ON BREAK UNTIL JANUARY 8, 2011

2010-12-21T14:40:00.007-05:00

Year-End Práctilonga w/Mila, Luna & Diego, and JP on Bandoneón!

2010-12-15T12:55:00.006-05:00

Join us for the last Práctilonga of 2010! DJ Nigel Smith, live music by Juan Pablo Jofre-Romarion on bandoneón (accompanied by a pianist), performances by Mila Vigdorova & Santiago Steele, Luna Palacios & Diego Mohammad!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18

• SPECIAL TIME: 6:30-10PM
• Performances around 8
• BYOB

**JUST $10 before 7PM - $12 after**

Location: 939 8th Ave, Studio 4A (W55/W56)

PRÁCTILONGA / GLOBAL MILONGA THIS SAT 12/11 W/SOMER SURGIT & YAMILA VIANA!

2010-12-07T01:01:00.003-05:00

This Saturday the Práctilonga Marathon returns with the Global Milonga, joining with tango organizers from across Europe & North America for the second time ever to create this unique international tango event.

Milongas in nearly two-dozen cities will simultaneously stream live video from their events through web-TV, while projecting streams from other cities on the walls of every local event. Dance with tanguerous in Los Angeles, Berlin, Montréal and Prague across continents and time zones!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11:

• Dancing 7PM - 1AM
• DJ Tine
• Performance with Somer Surgit & Yamila Viana
• BYOB

Location: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A, betw. W55th & W56th
Cost: $15/person or $10/full-time students with current ID

100% of the profits will go to "Trees for the Future" a nonprofit organization which sponsors community-based agro-forestry projects in Africa, South America, and Asia. Last year we raised money for over 70,000 trees, and with your participation we hope to do the same this year!

If you are unable join us at the milonga, it will be possible to watch all the action at the different milongas on the Global Milonga web page. You can also make a donation electronically through "Trees for the Future" - http://www.facebook.com/l/b46d6KcRit76YSYOV7cRyNzfsTA;plant-trees.org/. In the comments box, remember to type in "Global Milonga 2010" so that your trees will be counted as part of the 2010 tango community contribution.

PRÁCTILONGA ON BREAK 'TIL DEC 4 - CHECK OUT VIDEOS FROM OUR RECENT EVENTS!

2010-11-22T19:16:00.007-05:00

THIS SAT 11/20: NIGEL SMITH & KAT GORSUCH @ THE P'LONGA!

2010-11-18T12:57:00.004-05:00

Nigel Smith will DJ this week's Práctilonga-939 & also perform with Kat Gorsuch!

• Doors open 6-9:30PM
• Performance around 8
• BYOB!

Cost: $10/person
Location: 939 8th Ave, Studio 4A (btw W55 & W56)

Check out Nigel's videos:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=310386670303

See you there!
Santiago

SAT 11/13: Práctilonga Marathon w/Luna Palacios, Carolina del Rivero & Donato Juarez - Live music by The Just Desserts!

2010-11-08T01:19:00.008-05:00

The Práctilonga Marathon is back this Saturday with performances by Luna Palacios, Carolina del Rivero & Donato Juarez from Buenos Aires, DJ Tine, and live tango music!

SATURDAY, 11/13
• Doors open 7PM-1AM
• Live music by The Just Desserts
• Performances around 9 & 11PM
• BYOB!

Cost: $15/person
Location: 939 8th Ave, Studio 4A (btw W55 & W56)

PRE-MILONGA WORKSHOPS with Luna Palacios:
• 3-4:30PM - Womens' Technique 1: Adornos, Giros, Boles
• 4:30-6PM - Womens' Technique 2: Abrazo, Energy, Connection
* with Santiago Steele

Cost: $35 for 1 or $60 for both
Location: 939 8th Ave, Studio 200 (buzz 200)
Register: santiagosteele@ gmail.com

Video preview of Luna Palacios:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZJrHa5t6mc

Video preview of Carolina & Donato:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJll9zDwjcA&feature=related

* Also check out their workshops this weekend in NYC:
http://www.212tango.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12&Itemid=12

Video preview of The Just Desserts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4atUupFoTrU&feature=player_embedded#!

Práctilonga-939 Nov 6: DJ Lung-Kuei, perf. Andres Amarilla & Meredith Klein, and Damian Lobato!

2010-11-03T20:57:00.007-04:00

Práctilonga-939 joins forces with Tango Cafe to welcome Andres Amarilla & Meredith Klein, and Damian Lobato from the Philadelphia Tango School!

• Doors open 6-9:30PM
• DJ Lung-Kuei
• BYOB!

Cost: $10/person (cheap!)
Location: 939 8th Ave, Studio 4A (btw W55 & W56)

Check out Andres, Meredith & Damian's workshops Saturday & Sunday at Chelsea Studios:

CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION

Saturday November 6th
• 2pm - GEOMETRIC BALANCE: Lines v. Circles. The use of space, the intersection of timing & spatial concerns/ decisions in improvisation and choreography
• 3:30pm - DRAMATIC & NARRATIVE STRUCTURE: Thematic development. Problematization & Resolution

Sunday November 7th 2010
• 3pm - TENSION AND RELEASE: Choosing material & Linking elements
• 4:30pm - MUSICALITY: Incorporating all aspects of musicality, including phrasing, rhythm/syncopation, and dynamics

Register at
www.adamandcikotango.com

Organized by Ciko, Adam, & Santiago

THIS WEEKEND SAT & SUN OCT 30-31: INTENSIVE WORKSHOP SERIES & TANGO MARATHON WITH FEDERICO NAVEIRA & INES MUZZOPAPPA!

2010-10-24T20:59:00.012-04:00

Learn from the best! An entire weekend of intense training with world-class instructors Inés Muzzopappa and Federico Naveira from Buenos Aires!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
• 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM: Práctilonga DJ Marathon with DJs Robin Thomas, Eli & Tine, and a special performance by Inés Muzzopappa & Federico Naveira

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
• 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Close-Embrace Movement (Int)
• 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Lápices & Enrosques (Int/Adv)
• 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Sacadas for Men & Women (Adv)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31
• 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Ganchos for Men & Women (Int)
• 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Tango/Milonga/Vals, Same Figure (Int/Adv)
• 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Vueltas & Pasadas (Adv)

Courses are arranged in progressive order on both days, from Intermediate to Advanced level.

Cost: $40 per workshop (cash at the door only, please)

All workshops, as well as the Practilonga Marathon will be held at 939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A, in New York City.

SAT 10/23 P'LONGA: Mila Vigdorova, Daniel Tuero, Raul Cabral, Agape Pappas, J. Olson, NY1 News!

2010-10-21T01:56:00.004-04:00

2x1 tango show at P'longa this Sat complete with DJ Jennifer Olson, performances by Mila Vidgdorova from Moscow, Daniel Tuero & Raul Cabral from Buenos Aires, and Agape Pappas from Chicago!

Doors open at special time 6:30-9:30PM
Entrance $10 cold cash

**CHECK OUT OUR FREE PRE-MILONGA BEGINNERS OPEN HOUSE 5-6:30 FEATURED ON NY1 NEWS! **
http://www.ny1.com/content/127472/your-weekend-starts-now-10-21-10

TONIGHT (SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16): DJ LUNG-KUEI AT PRÁCTILONGA 6 TO 9:30!

2010-10-16T01:46:00.007-04:00

SAT, OCT 23: "Naughty Tango" Workshops w/Mila Vigdorova & Daniel Tuero @ Práctilonga!

2010-10-12T00:55:00.010-04:00

SCHEDULE
3:00-4:30PM - Naughty Following: ways to play with the leader, change the lead and timing (so that he enjoys it :) [All Level]

• helps to improve technique and bring the connection in the couple to a higher level.

4:30-6:00PM - Slinky Circular Moves: combinations of calisitas/planeos, giros & boleos [Int/Adv]

• for leaders: open new ways to improvise, understand the underline principle of complicated movements, be able to analyze and deconstruct movements
• for followers: improve spiral turning, be more fluid and clear, have organic boleos

PREVIEW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDNrdewyEhQ&feature=related

LOCATION
939 8th Avenue, Studio 200

COST
• 1 workshop = $35
• 2 workshops = $60

ABOUT
Mila Vigdorova
. . . has been a classic, folk and jazz dancer since she was 5 years old. She discovered tango in 2000 and since then has hardly gone a day without it. In 2003 she opened a successful tango school in Moscow, teaching, organizing workshops with Argentine maestros, and staging tango shows.

Daniel Tuero
. . . belongs to the new generation of Argentine tango dancers and teachers who understands the tango dance from a different point of view. Natural and comfortable movements are essential to enjoy the dance and to feel the connection with the partner and the music. The technique and mechanic are important to dance but also the interpretation.

THIS SAT 1009: ZJ-Z.h. rocks d'longa (939 8th Ave)!

2010-10-07T23:34:00.010-04:00

WE'RE BACK this Saturday with DJ Z.h. Peng and his vast collection of CTA gems (and other rare classics)! GET THE FULL BENEFITS 6-9:30 - Entrance $10 - BYOB!

Shout out on fb:
http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1575768550204&sk=messages#!/event.php?eid=162299257130453

Práctilonga Mini-Fest with Federico Naveira & Ines Muzzopappa Oct 30-31!

2010-10-04T17:49:00.006-04:00

An entire weekend with world-class instructors Inés Muzzopappa and Federico Naveira from Buenos Aires!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
• 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM: Práctilonga DJ Marathon with 3 DJs, and a special performance by Inés Muzzopappa & Federico Naveira

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30
• 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Close-Embrace Movement (Int)
• 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Lápices & Enrosques (Int/Adv)
• 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Sacadas for Men & Women (Adv)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31
• 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Ganchos for Men & Women (Int)
• 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Tango/Milonga/Vals, Same Figure (Int/Adv)
• 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Vueltas & Pasadas (Adv)

Participants have the option of signing up for the entire fest, by the day, or by the individual workshop. Courses are arranged in progressive order on both days, from Intermediate to Advanced level.

All workshops, as well as the Practilonga Marathon will be held at 939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A, in New York City.

Registration Website:
https://fs3.formsite.com/PRACTILONGA-939TANGONYC/form051159974/secure_index.html

Federico Naveira
Federico was raised among the highest qualified dancers and teachers of Argentine tango. Since then he has quickly become one of the top tango dancers in the world.

He started dancing tango at the age of four, and has also trained extensively in ballet and modern dance, as well as acting and music. The combination of these skills and knowledge gave him a solid artistic discipline and understanding of movement and music.

At the age of 10—together with his sister Ariadna Naveira—he started to assist at the classes “Tango with Children” organized by his mother and dance instructor Olga Besio. This opportunity gave him a rich experience and prepared him as dance instructor.

At the age of 13, Federico joined a group of dance instructors and since then he has never stopped dancing and teaching. Federico has taught and performed at “Tangomagia” in Amsterdam, C.I.T.A (International Congress of Argentine Tango) and the Pulpo’s Tango Week in Buenos Aires, the International Argentine Tango Festival in La Plata, and events organized by the City of Buenos Aires.

Inés Muzzopappa
The charm and natural beauty of her movements has made Inés one of the most promising dancers of argentine tango. Her learning process has been natural and spontaneous since her fourteenth birthday, when she was introduced to the tango masters of “Club Sunderland” in Villa Urquiza, Buenos Aires.

Among other art forms, Ines has studied ballet and music, tools that gave her a solid artistic foundation and a deep understanding of movement and body technique.

In 2007, Ines earned first place in the category Tango Salon at the Fifth Argentine Tango World Championship in Buenos Aires. She has taught and performed in the First Tango Festival in Comodoro Rivadavia, Pulpo’s Tango Week, and the festivals organized by the city of Buenos Aires.

From her beginnings, Ines has been invited to perform in all of the milongas in Buenos Aires, together with her dance partners Alejandro Hermida, Bruno Tombari, “Flaco” Dany, and Dante, which has made her a confident and solid dance performer.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2: NO PRÁCTILONGA -939 - TAKING A BREAK FOR THE PRINCETON TANGO FEST!

2010-09-28T14:11:00.006-04:00

Practilonga will be back next Saturday, October 9 with DJ Z.h.!

In the meantime, check out the registration page for Federico Naveira & Ines Muzzo's upcoming Mini-Fest Oct 30-31:

http://practilonga-939.blogspot.com/p/practilonga-mini-fest-with-ines.html

For those of you who may not know Practilonga-939 yet - we are mostly volunteer effort, and our mission is simply to provide a fun meeting point where everyone from local dancers to out-of-town guests is welcome.

And for everyone else - thank you for your continued support in these uncertain times - YOU are what this event is all about!

See you on the dancefloor!

Santiago
Practilonga-939

DOCK SUD LIVE ELECTRO-TANGO at PRÁCTILONGA MARATHON SAT SEPT 25 - dancers JULIO BASSAN & LUIZA PAES!

2010-09-20T11:31:00.011-04:00

The Practilonga Marathon is back with LIVE MUSIC by NYC's own Dock Sud electro-tango ensemble and a special performance by Julio Bassan & Luiza Paes!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Doors open 6PM-Midnight
Show starts around 8PM
DJ Tine
BYOB

Hosted by Santiago Steele

COST: $12/person or $20/couple, students $10
LOCATION: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A (buzz 405)

About the band:
Featuring Emilio Teubal on Piano, Ivan Barenboim on Clarinet, Juan Masotta on Bass and Electronics, David Hodges on Bandoneon and Pablo Pereyra’s eccentric, heartfelt vocals, the band has taken a new approach to Electronic Tango. Dock Sud’s sound is rough and raw as its name suggests. While some of the beats blend in dirtily, in an almost industrial way, four live instruments contribute to a wide dynamic and improvisational range, as the form and phrasing sound like the old, traditional tango schools.

Listen to sample track:
http://www.myspace.com/music/dock-sud-42559753/songs/insomnio-64866791

JULIO BASSAN & LUIZA PAES 'TANGO PLAY' WORKSHOPS SAT, SEPT 25TH

2010-09-14T19:10:00.011-04:00

Tango Play (in two acts)

Exploring technique, mechanics and musicality through games, theater dynamics and exercises

3-4:25PM - Act I: Preparation - building the "character" and first "conflicts" (technique and mechanics)

Intermediate through Advanced level

4:35-6PM - Act II: Developing the character and resolving the conflicts (mechanics and musicality)

Intermediate through Advanced level

Cost: $35 for 1 workshop, or $60 for both

Location: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 200 (buzz 200)

Video preview:

http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=vA5-xCat3bQ

LUIZA PAES:

Luiza Paes, Brazilian-born, music student since age six, worked in musical 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

Luiza is a fun, caring and articulate instructor and teaches technique emphasizing the leader's and follower's roles, improvisation and the ability of adapting. 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, Houston Tango Festival).Her focus has been teaching musicality along with a technique that opens up possibilities for creativity in the dance.

JULIO BASSAN:

Julio is of the new breed of tanguero from Buenos Aires. An extraordinary, in-demand stage performer, known for his elegant, sultry moves and smoldering theatricality, he is an excellent and caring teacher of creative, social dancing, emphasizing connection, musicality, embrace and rhythmic improvisation. He adapts guardia vieja (old guard) moves to 21st Century dance floors with originality, sensitivity and humor. Julio is also a trained actor, having obtained a degree in theater from the University National Institute of Arts.

As a tango dancer he has studied with such notable teachers as Ricardo Barrios, Carlos Rivarola, Claudia Bozzo, and Mingo Pugliese, among others. He teaches regularly and hosts his own milonga "Gardel of Medellín" in the famous tango neighborhood of Parque Patricios, which has become one of the most popular milongas in Buenos Aires. His elegance, musicality, and dramatic sensibility has propelled him to become a sought-after performer in the major tango shows in BsAs. He was also featured in the Tango Ballet of the University of Moron (2004 -2007), along with many theatrical shows in Argentina and the U.S. Julio has appeared in films, and coordinates popular tango events and festivals in Buenos Aires.

SAT, SEPT 11 - Práctilonga-939 Resumes – Julio Bassan & Luiza Paes perform!

2010-09-09T04:49:00.001-04:00

Weee’re baaack! P-939 resumes 6-9:30PM this Saturday, September 11th with DJ Tine, and a preview performance by Julio Bassan & Luiza Paes, who will be teaching workshops with us on the 25th.
Location: 939 8th Avenue @ W55th Street, Studio 4A, NYC

Cost: $10x1 person or $15x2
See you there!Santiago

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED MAKE THIS OUR BEST EVENT EVER!

2010-08-30T13:00:00.001-04:00

AUG 28-29 PRÁCTILONGA MINI-FEST WITH PABLO RODRIGUEZ & NOELIA HURTADO!

2010-08-12T17:02:00.058-04:00

WORKSHOPS:

Saturday, August 28 @ 939 8th Ave, Studio 4A

• 1-2:30PM - Body Technique (All Levels) - $35
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
• 2:30-4PM - Circular Movement (Int/Adv) - $35
SOLD OUT
• 4:30-6PM - Voleos (Adv)
ALMOST SOLD OUT

Sunday, August 29 @ 520 8th Ave, Studio 17D

• 12:30-2:30PM: 2-Hour Women's Technique (All Levels) - $40
SPACE AVAILABLE
• 3-4:30PM: Dynamics (Adv) - $35
SPACE FOR LEADERS ONLY
• 4:30-6PM: Milonga (Int/Adv) - $35
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE

**CASH ONLY - NO PERSONAL CHECKS, PLEASE**

MILONGA:

• Saturday, August 28 @ 939 8th Ave, Studio 4A
7PM-1AM: Práctilonga Marathon with DJ Lung-Kuei Lin
Midnight: Pablo Rodriduez and Noelia Hurtado - $15/person

ARTISTS:

Pablo Rodriduez and Noelia Hurtado are fast becoming one of the most recognized tango couples worldwide for their signature style and unique combination of traditional and modern elements.

They have been dancing together since 2003 in Buenos Aires, where them studied under the maestros of the Villa Urquiza salon style. Their original musicality and dynamic movements - especially adornments - quickly gained them recognition, and before long they were invited to perform at the most prestigious milongas in Buenos Aires, as well as to tour internationally.

Their intensive investigations with the most famous milongueros, alongside modern 'nuevo' professors, has combined to give them a strong foundation in tango as a social dance. This, combined with adding elements of the new trends, and has helped them to blend the essence of the popular aspects of tango together with the richness of its evolving technique and structure.

Pablo and Noelia are regularly featured at tango festivals around both Eastern and Western Europe, as well as Asia. Join us as we welcome them on their premier visit to the US!

Watch a video preview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-n5L-GQNVA&feature=related

Anna Solakius & Daniel Carlsson Tango Workshops Saturday 6/26!

2010-06-21T10:58:00.009-04:00

From Malmö, with love! Two of Sweden's top tango teachers grace us with an afternoon of workshops in musicality and tango-nuevo moves:

Saturday, June 26

• 3-4:30PM: Musicality - phrases, pauses and pacing to add variety and style to your dancing

• 4:30-6PM: Colgadas ('hanging' steps) - using centrifugal energy for linear and circular dynamic moves

LOCATION: PEARL STUDIOS 500 8TH AVE @ W35TH STREET

COST: $35/1, $60/2

Watch a video preview of Anna & Daniel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toDPAYgg8rM&feature=related

SAT 6/19: Cyrena Drusine Women's Technique Workshops at Práctilonga-939!

2010-06-15T12:15:00.004-04:00

SATURDAY, JUNE 19:

• 3-4:30P: Balance, posture, connection - sensitivity to subtle leads & exercises to improve disassociation

• 4:30-6P: Embellishments -learn how to manipulate your legs and feet elegantly interpret tango and its music as a follower - speak with your legs

Cost: $35x 1 workshop or $60 for both
Register: santiagosteele@gmail.com

About Cyrena:
Cyrena Drusine began her life as a dancer and performer when she entered the School of American Ballet at the age of 8. She studied there until she was 18 during which time she performed with The New York City Ballet. She then began dancing with the Pacific Northwest Ballet.

She has performed throughout New York, at the United Nations, and in the 2008 New York City tango festival. She performed in the Boston Tango Festival in 2009, and has performed in various milongas in Buenos Aires as well as in the biggest tango house in Buenos Aires in the show Tango Porteño.

Watch a video of Cyrena:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtflYwUDEfQ&feature=related

SAT 6/12: Práctilonga MARATHON w/Dock Sud, Hiba & Rene, Claudio & Romina!

2010-06-09T14:15:00.003-04:00

An entire weekend of Tango! NYC's own Dock Sud electro-tango trio debuts Saturday night the Practilonga Marathon Saturday 6P-Midnight!

And if that's not your thing, DJ Tine has a playlist of Di Sarli & Fresedo on-hand to soothe your nerves and help you forget about all the bad things in life.

Daytime highlights include workshops with fab dancers Rene Hellemons & Hiba Faisal from TangoFever London on Saturday at 939 8th Ave, and for-export Forever Tango/Tango X2 Broadway stars Claudio Villagra & Romina Levin at Pearl Studios on Sunday.

CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR DETAILS - both couples will be dancing at the p-mara!

See you there!
Santiago

SUNDAY, JUNE 13: Claudio Villagra & Romina Levin Workshops at Práctilonga!

2010-06-08T00:16:00.003-04:00

SUNDAY, JUNE 13TH AT PEARL STUDIOS, 500 8TH AVE, STUDIO 1212:

• 3:15-4:30PM: Transfer of Weight-Focus on balance and liberation of the free leg
• 4:45-6:00PM: Complex sequences usingrotation to create changes in rhythm and dynamic

COST: $35 for 1 workshop, $60 for both
LOCATION: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A

Claudio Villagra:
... took his first dance steps at an early age, and studied with some of the most renowned old generation Tango masters throughout his youth.

After dancing in various tango shows in Buenos Aires, Claudio began his international career, dancing in Broadway shows as well as major dance-theater productions in Paris and Mexico City. He has worked with Tango orchestras including Osvaldo Pugliese, Mariano Mores, Sexteto Sur, El Arranque, and Sexteto Mayor, among others.

Cast credits include Tango Seduction, Tango Argentino, and Forever Tango, with partners including Silvia Toscano, Mora Godoy, Leticia Falliacara, Karina Piazza, Natalia Hills, and Guillermina Quiroga.

Romina Levin:
... has an extensive background as a dancer performer and instructor. She has toured the world with renowned performance companies such as Tango X2, Forever Tango, Tango Seduction , the Miguel Angel Sotto Company, and Tango With the Stars. She has also performed in the film “Homenaje” directed by Bebe Kamin.

In addition to Tango, she also teaches Classical and Contemporary dance.

Watch a video of Claudio & Romina:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwK8NRMPokE

Rene Hellemons & Hiba Faisal NYC Tango Workshops at Práctilonga-939!

2010-06-06T23:50:00.007-04:00

SATURDAY, JUNE 12:

• 3:00-4:30P: Variations on the Cross - Stylish moves for the dance floor (Int)

• 4:30-6:00P: The Flexible Embrace - Keeping your connection in Open and Close movements (Int/Adv)

Cost: $35 for 1 workshop, $60 for both
Location: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 200

Register

About Rene Hellemons & Hiba Faisal:
Based in London, Hiba & Rene run their own school, Tango-Fever, as well as being resident teachers at one of London’s leading Milongas Zero Hour at The Dome.

They are one of very few European couples to be invited to teach in Buenos Aires at the famous ‘DNI’ school in 2009 and they regularly teach in European festivals and weekenders.

In their teaching they focus on the skills that enablestudents to create and enjoy their own dance: musicality, and a clear understanding of the 'connection' and the concepts of leading and following. They strive to create a relaxed friendly atmosphere in their classes.

Watch a video of Rene & Hiba:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hnoMFOXcdw

Rachel Greenberg Workshops in NYC: Saturday, June 5 & Wednesday, June 9!

2010-05-31T02:40:00.019-04:00

SATURDAY, JUNE 5 (AT PEARL STUDIOS 500 8TH AVENUE, 4TH FL)

• 1:30-2:45PM - Elasticity of the embrace - challenging moves within the embrace - the tools and secrets that will make you feel more comfortable and harmonious

• 3:00-4:15PM - Spicy embellishments - subtle leading and fancy fast adornos

• 4:30-6:00PM - Boleos - mechanism to reach elastic fun boleos and contra-boleos, fun combinations

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9 (AT PEARL STUDIOS 500 8TH AVENUE, 4TH FL)

• 8:30-10:00PM - Women's technique - exercises to improve your balance, posture and style

Cost:

$35 for 1 workshop

$60 for 2

$85 for 3

$100 for all 4

Video links:

• With Ramiro Izurieta ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9nHYgXqEIk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2g6MqQnZAg&feature=related

• With Junior Cervila ...

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

• With Jorge Pahl ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiXqbG2Cb04&feature=related

Buenos-Aires based performer and teacher Rachel Greenberg’s personal style is a fusion of traditional and modern tango. Having studied and danced with the great masters of the traditional style and leaders of “new age” tango, her dance is characterized by elegance, grace, musicality and aesthetics within the embrace - the soul of tango.

Rachel’s eighteen years of teaching experience have resulted in a teacher who is respected internationally and sought after for her special emphasis on effective analysis of body movements and musicality. Since 2005 she has been giving workshops and performances in Europe and the United States.

Her partners have included well known milongueros as well as Junior Cervila and thegreat Pablo Veron. She has managedthe international tours ofTangox2 (byMiguel Angel Zotto), and now represents and promotes other tango productions worldwide.

ALEX KREBS TANGO & CHACARERA WORKSHOPS AT PRACTILONGA MAY 15-16TH!

2010-05-09T23:43:00.007-04:00

Alex Krebs in NYC! A weekend of workshops in Tango and Chacarera!

May 15th:
• Sat 2:00-3:15 - (Beg/Int & above) Giros/Molinetes: different technique for different embraces
***[SPACE LEFT FOR COUPLES & LEADERS ONLY]***
• Sat 3:15-4:30 - (Adv) Soltadas: their structure, musicality and combinations
***[SPACE LEFT FOR COUPLES & LEADERS ONLY]***
• Sat 5:00-6:15 - (Beg/Int through Advanced) Micro-Tango movements (things you can't learn from YouTube) and musical dynamics
***[SPACE LEFT FOR COUPLES & LEADERS ONLY]***

May 16th:
• Sun 3:15-4:30 - (Int/Adv & above) Dynamics: moving the free leg vs. moving the axis to make your dance more expressive
***[SPACE LEFT FOR COUPLES & LEADERS ONLY]***
• Sun 4:45-6:00 - (All levels) Introduction to the Chacarera
***[SPACE LEFT FOR COUPLES & LEADERS ONLY]***

Cost: $35 for 1 workshop, $60 for 2, $85 for 3, $100 for 4, just $115 for all 5

Register: santiagosteele@gmail.com

RSVP on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114386181932727&ref=ts

World-class instructor, performer, musician and organizer, Alex Krebs has taught at festivals and guest workshops series all over the world, from Beijing & Moscow, to Cape Town & Frankfurt.

Has been studying the bandoneón since May 2002 and directs the tango band Conjunto Berretin, and the 14-piece Balkan/Gypsy Braas band the Krebsic Orkestar. He is currently an Orquesta Tipica for upcoming Portland Tango Festivals.

Alex is completely fanatic about the Argentine tango, and shares his passion with his

Watch a video of Alex Krebs dancing:
http://www.tangoberretin.com/tango_negro.mov

SAT MAY 8: PRÁCTILONGA MARATHON W/MARIO & ANABELLA - DJ ERIC LINDGREN!

2010-05-04T12:25:00.006-04:00

PRÁCTILONGA MARATHON THIS SATURDAY!

This weekend Mario Consiglieri & Anabella Diaz-Hojman will teach workshops in the afternoon and perform afterwards at the Marathon!

DJ Eric Lindgren from Portland will spin the music, and a Mystery Cheff will provide a fine assortment of digestibles!

Saturday, May 8
• Doors open 6PM-MIDNIGHT
• Complimentary food & beverage
• BYOB strongly-encouraged
• Performance somewhere btwn 8 and 10

Location: 939 8th Ave, Studio 4A (W55-W56)

Cost: $12/person or $20 w/your sweetie, $10 for students & workshop participants

Info: santiagosteele@gmail.com

SAT/SUN 5/8-9: Mario Consiglieri & Anabella Diaz-Hojman NYC Workshops!

2010-05-02T21:36:00.022-04:00

SATURDAY, MAY 8:
• 3:00-4:15: Tango Vals: Turns and Changes of direction
• 4:45-6:00: Fluid Movement: Circular Concepts + Elements

SUNDAY, MAY 9:
• 3:00-4:15: Milonga and Milonga Traspié
• 4:45-6:00: Expressive Movement: Linear Cocepts, Elasticity of the Embrace + Elements

939 8TH AVE, STUDIO 200
Cost: $35x1 workshop, $60x2, $85x3, $100x4

Register: santiagosteele@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105491986160729

**Stay for the performance at the Práctilonga Marathon after the workshops on Saturday!**

Mario & Anabella have influenced tango communities around the world with their presence as instructors in seminars and workshops; as well as with their inspirational performances at festivals in Buenos Aires, Europe, Australia, Canada, and the United States.

Their uniquely fluid blend of both traditional and contemporary tango set them apart as a multi-faceted couple capable of representing many of the themes and genres represented throughout the evolution of the Argentine Tango's music and dance (as a social style, and as a form of artistic expression).

Watch a video of Mario & Anabella:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRlfTwz7gCg&feature=player_embedded

THIS WEEKEND SAT/SUN 5/1 & 2: TANGO TRIPLE-PLAY AT PRÁCTILONGA-939!

2010-04-29T01:05:00.004-04:00

This weekend we welcome Annatina Luck and Burak Ozkosem to Práctilonga, with workshops on both Saturday and Sunday, and Eilecia Bovard will teach another Beginner pre-party class on Saturday!

• Double-performance at the milonga: Annatina Luck, Burak Ozkosem & Vanja Modzelewski! DJ Tine.

See following for more on workshops:

• Tango Technique with Annatina - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117730491580066&ref=mf
• Intro to Tango with Eilecia - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113034482051721&ref=mf
• Nuevo style with Burak - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122584457751866&ref=mf

See you there!
Santiago

SUN 5/2: Burak Ozkosem Tango Workshops at Práctilonga-939!

2010-04-27T09:24:00.006-04:00

SUNDAY, MAY 2 IN STUDIO 200:

• 3-4:30PM: Cadenas- Chain Steps with Turns for the social dance floor (Intermediate)

• 4:30-6PM: Boleos Technique - traditional & nuevo (All levels)

Cost: $35 for 1 workshop, $60 for both
Register: santiagosteele@gmail.com

El Turco is recognized for his creative and expressive style and his bold and sensitive interpretations of both traditional and modern tango music.

Though he is considered a virtuoso of "Tango Nuevo", in his dancing Burak is strictly based on classic Tango vocabulary. His syncopa, or rhythm, is flawless, and his nontraditional use of the established cocepts of lead, or 'marcado' prompts curiosity and inspiration for other dancers.

He is the creator of the Tango Joven Festival in Chicago, the Chicago Tango Week 2008-2009, and the Miami Beach Tango Marathon 2010. He is also the co-founder of the ARTango Center in Chicago.

Currently Burak is a resident artist at Montreal's premiere Tango School "Tango Fabrika." He frequently tours US and Canada for teaching, DJing and dancing.

Watch him on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa5_QvXFodM

SAT, 5/1: Tango Technique Workshops with Annatina Luck at Práctilonga-939!

2010-04-26T20:48:00.003-04:00

• 3:00-4:30: walk with elegance, right technique for pivots, exercises for balance and posture, following and dynamics

• 4:30-6PM: Precise turns, front and back boleos, embellishments, let your feet speak

Cost: $35 for 1 workshop or $60 for both
Register: santiagosteele@gmail.com

**Stay for the performance at Práctilonga-939 after the workshops!**

Annatina Luck began dancing at an early age and studied ballet, modern dance, jazz, and composition. She received a scholarship to study in New York at the Alvin Ailey school, and after graduating she began to perform, choreograph and teach extensively in the U.S. and abroad. Since 2008 she has resided in Buenos Aires, where she currently teaches and performs.

She has performed at some of the most famous Buenos Aires milongas, including Club Gricel, Confiteria Ideal, Tangocool Villa Malcom, Porteño y Bailarin, Trenzas Tango Club, Milonga Pinar de Rocha, Nuevo Chique, Bien Porteño, as well as in the legendary Bar Sur.

She has also worked together with the renowned tango Orchestras & musicians including Sexteto Milonguero, Bajafondo Tango Club, Daniel Binelli, Raul Jaurena, Octavio Brunetti Quintett, Hector del Curto, Symphony Orchestra of Evansville, Pan American Symphony Orchestra, Tito Castro and Pancho Navarro

Since 2007 she has been a featured dancer for the Pan American Symphony Orchestra. Her own shows, together with the Octavio Brunetti Quintet are "Piantango", and "Voice of Nostalgia", which was presented at the the prestigious Kaufmann Hall in Manhattan.

Watch a video of Annatina:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgJVWQmZljU

Eli Leserowitz Tango Workshops at Práctilonga-939 Sat, Apr 24!

2010-04-21T23:10:00.003-04:00

• 3:00-4:30 - "Dynamics for Sexier Tango"
• 4:30-6:00 - "Syncopation and/vs Phrasing for Vals"

Cost: $35/1 workshop, $60/2

Register: santiagosteel@gmail.com

Eli is a thorough teacher, going to great lengths to convey the fundamental techniques and musicality of a movement to his students. He has an uncanny ability to incorporate the newest moves into traditional dancing.

Eli's attitude of being a constant learner makes him an approachable and a widely popular teacher. His enthusiasm for tango is contagious. He has taught at Princeton University (NJ), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Hunter College (NY), and the University of Minnesota as well as at various milongas in the New York Area.

Watch a sample video of Eli's dancing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ksupCu7RXE

Learn to Dance the Tango in Just 2 Weeks - Absolute Beginner Class with Eilecia Bovard!

2010-04-19T22:06:00.007-04:00

Learn the basics of Argentine Tango, one of the world's fastest growing and most popular partner dances, as danced in Buenos Aires, New York, Paris, Tokyo - everywhere!  No experience or partner necessary, first-time dancers welcome!  

• SATURDAY, APRIL 24 5-6PM 
• SATURDAY, MAY 1 5-6PM  

Cost: $40/person

  Instructor Eilecia Bovard combines a fresh and youthful approach to dancing with over ten years experience at top studios in California and New York to create a unique environment of fun and relaxation.   

Watch a video of Eilecia: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPTZozP3yJE

Register: santiagosteele@gmail.com

Javier Antar & Kara Wenham Tango Workshops at Práctilonga April 17-18th!

2010-03-29T11:16:00.005-04:00

Saturday, April 17:
• 1:30-2:45 - Rhythmic structure and its relation with the movements of tango (All Levels)
• 3:15-4:30 - Changes of dynamic: acceleration/deceleration in circular/linear movement (Int)
• 5:00-6:15 - Kara & Javier's favorite combinations: A medley of our vocabulary. Mix it up, change it around and make it your own.(Adv)

Sunday, April 18:
• 3:15-4:30 - Changes of dynamic in milonga. (All Levels)
• 4:45-6:00 - Precision and elegance in Salon Figures: Master your giros, enrosques, counter-enrosques, planeos and paradas. (Int-Adv)

*Just as a footnote: All Levels class really are for advanced dancers and beginners alike. All will get something beneficial from the class.

Cost: $35/1 workshop, $60/2, $85/3, $100/4, $115/5

Registration: santiagosteele@gmail.com

About Javier & Kara:
Javier Antar is a top-level dancer and instructor from Buenos Aires, having toured the world since 2000. His message and philosophy: conquer your own style. His musicality, grace and elegance make Javier a riveting dancer to watch, his technical knowledge makes his dance fluid and precise.

Javier is known for his generosity as a teacher. While his group lessons require focus and work, he also gives students an important degree of freedom so that students can use what they have learned and add their own new material. Based in Buenos Aires, it is easy to find Javier performing and teaching at local milongas or practicas, when he is not touring. These days it's not unusual to find international and well-respected tango instructors taking group or private lessons with him in Canada, Europe or in Argentina.

Kara has been dancing tango since 2000 and has lived in Buenos Aires since 2001. With a background in theater and dance in Chicago, she toured professionally as a tango dancer for six years with Matias Facio, participating in international festivals in Argentina, Europe and Asia.

As a dancer, Kara moves with great presence and vitality. Hers is a subtle and communicative dance that is inspired and guided by the music, as well as the nuances of the embrace. She aims to achieve a personal tango aesthetic that clearly reflects and transmits her inner sensibility. When she is not touring abroad, she often teaches and performs in different venues around

Buenos Aires.
Watch a video of Javier & Kara:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EVw_bWYlHo&feature=related

Ney Melo & Jennifer Bratt NYC Tango Workshops at Práctilonga-939 SAT 3/27!

2010-03-21T23:13:00.008-04:00

• 3-4:30P - Ladies Technique and Adornos with Jennifer Bratt

• 4:30-6P - Pasos muy Porteños with Jennifer & Ney

Cost: $35 for 1 workshop or $60 for both

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.

In 2007, they relocated to the West Coast and opened their studio "TangoVida San Francisco" in San Francisco, and this year they started launched "TangoVida Miami" in South Beach.

Ney and Jennifer are dedicated to inspiring students to dance tango with feeling, musicality, cadencia, and connection - the way it is danced in Buenos Aires.

In addition to running TangoVida, Ney and Jennifer have been busy touring the world. They regularly teach and perform in Poland, Singapore, Malaysia, Romania, Slovenia, Australia, and New Zealand as well as extensively all over North America.

They are also the invited maestros at the upcoming 2010 Firenze Tango Festival, and the 2010 Capri Tango Festival in Italy.

RSVP:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=272558989986&ref=mf

Watch a sample video:
http://www.youtube.com/user/neymelo?blend=2&ob=1#p/c/u-all/1/SodIdnzP4gI

Juano & Sol Tango Workshops at Práctilonga-939 Saturday 3/20!

2010-03-16T02:54:00.006-04:00

Juano Cantone and Maria Soledad (Sol) Orozco come with a broad background in music, ballet and modern dance. They both love coaching, and have dedicated themselves to find the best methods to convey what they have learned from many of the great masters of Tango to their students. They are one of the rising star Argentine couples currently touring the world, teaching and dancing in Buenos Aires, Europe and Japan, and winning prestigious International Tango Competitions.

SATURDAY, MARCH 20:

• 3:00-4:30 - A fluid embrace, from close milonguero style to open to soltadas. Seamless transitions and myriad of possibilities

• 4:30-6:00 - Playful legs- Captures, drags, pushes to the feet all the way up to the hip

Location: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 200

Cost: $35 for one, $60 for both

RSVP:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=369007990666&ref=mf

Sample video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn2Vz3NQLhU&feature=related

Práctilonga Tango Marathon w/Nina Tatarowicz & Evan Griffiths Sat Mar 13!

2010-03-09T20:25:00.013-05:00

The Práctilonga Tango Marathon is back Saturday, March 13th! DJ & Head Chef Tine will delight you with an assortment of Di Sarli, veggie pasta, and hint of vino. Performance by Nina Tatarowicz from Chicago and local talent Evan Griffiths (not shown).

• Doors open 6PM-Midnight
• Complimentary food & snacks
• BYOB
• Performance at 8 or 9ish

939 Eighth Avenue, Studio 4A

$12 single/$20 couple/$8 students

Host Santiago Steele

RSVP:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=357612451841&ref=mf

Nina Tatarowicz Tango & Vals Workshops at Práctilonga-939 This Saturday 3/13!

2010-03-08T01:43:00.007-05:00

Chicago-based Nina Tatarowicz is one of tango's new generation of dancers. Captivated by it's soulful expression as a partner dance, she moved to Buenos Aires in 2001 where she was recognized as an up and coming dancer and instructor of the new generation.

She has taught at the Tango Elite Argentino and Tango Brujo studios in Buenos Aires, and performed in acclaimed venues such as the Teatro Avenida, El Cubo and Teatro Solis.

She is also one of the founding instructors of the Milwaukee tango community, and has taught workshops in Egypt, Lebanon, NYC, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Miami, and throughout the Midwest.

• 3:00-4:30 - Tango Vals - Change of Direction Turns
• 4:30-6:00 - Intensive Boleos Lab: Technique & Variations

Location: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 200
Cost: $35 for one, $60 for both

RSVP:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10150107533435051&ref=mf

Sample video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJi19BAuN1Q

DJ Kyla Joy Mares at Práctilonga-939 this Sat March 6th!

2010-03-03T10:23:00.010-05:00

Guest DJ Kyla Joy Mares this week at Práctilonga-939!

Kyla is a rising-star dancer, instructor and DJ. She toured for several years with Robin Thomas before launching her own dance business in Los Angeles. In NYC this weekend only!

• Milonga 6-9:30PM
• BYOB
• 939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A (buzz 405 to enter)
• $10 singles/$15 couples/$8 students

Metin Yazir Tango & Milonga Workshops Sunday 2/28!

2010-02-24T00:44:00.008-05:00

Metin Yazir is credited with leading the resurgence of Argentine Tango in Turkey in the 1990s, and is considered by many a master of masters, having taught many of the rising stars in Turkey and around the world.

SUNDAY, FEB 2 - 939 8th Ave, #200
• 3-4:30PM: Alterations/Changes of Direction
• 4:30-6PM: Milonga-Traspié

Cost: $35 for 1 workshop, $60 for 2

RSVP:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=261045418201&ref=mf

Watch a video of Metin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjDXo8Szeo0&feature=related

Close Embrace Masters Christopher & Caroline at Práctilonga-939 Sat 2/27!

2010-02-21T22:38:00.011-05:00

“Christopher and Caroline are one of the few tango couples that have successfully managed to keep tango traditional and at the same time evolve it. Their musicality is impeccable, their lead and follow clear and precise, their classes filled with humor, and their intentions sincere.”

—Alex Krebs, Tango Teacher and D.J.

• 3:00-4:30:

Three secrets for cross system in close embrace

• 4:30-6:00:

Multiple Dynamic Turns in close embrace

Location: 939 8th Ave, Studio 200

Cost: $35 for one, $60 for both

Known for their musicality and dynamic movement, Christopher and Caroline are two of the best-known close-embrace instructors of Argentine tango in the United States. They are specialistsin teaching pure lead and follow and clear and uncomplicated walking.

Christopher was first introduced to Argentine tango in 1993, and made numerous trips to Buenos Aires to study and learn the social traditions of the milongas there.

Caroline taught many forms of movement and danced salsa for almost a decade before being lured to the tango in 1997, and joined Christopher as his teaching partner two years later.

They have been invited to teach in more than 20 cities across the country. With strong backgrounds in yoga, pilates, and martial arts, and a multitude of athletic skills between them, these energetic instructors fill their classes with contagious humor and a relaxed atmosphere to create positive and upbeat class experiences.

Skilled yet unpretentious, Christopher and Caroline have the incisive ability to analyze movement and help improve a student's technique on even the most subtle levels. In addition, both Christopher and Caroline lead and follow, giving them further insight into the technique of and relationship between the two roles. They give their students the building blocks they need to create their own improvisational dance, using the beauty of the music and the embrace of their partner as their ultimate guide.

Sample video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4DDeQXtq_s&feature=related

Sat FEB 20: Dominic Bridge & Jenna Rohrbacher Close-Embrace Workshops NYC!

2010-02-17T00:34:00.002-05:00

THIS SATURDAY AT PRÁCTILONGA-939:

• 3-4:30P: Level 1

• 4:30-6P: Level 2

Location: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 200

Cost: $35 for 1 workshop or $60 for both

Info: santiagosteele@gmail.com

Watch a video preview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8B5OnNQ9FM

About Jenna & Dominic:

In the last three years, Jenna has taught and performed around the U.S. with Joe Leonardo, Alex Krebs, Felipe Martinez, and Dominic Bridge. In the summer of 2008, Jenna taught at the Tango Mango Festival in Devonshire, England with Portland's own Rebecca Smith. In February 2009, she performed with Alex Krebs at the Maui TangoFest, and in the summer of 2009, she performed with Dominic Bridge at Chicago Tango Week as well as in Florence, Italy.

In four years Dominic Bridge became one of the top young tango professionals in the world. In this time, he has performed up and down the west and east coasts, Chicago Tango Week ’09, Italy, and Buenos Aires, as well as in his hometown of Portland, Oregon. Dominic has spent the last year building a tango school and teaching full time in Florence, Italy. When his weekends were free, he took trips around Europe, spending a significant amount of time in Paris, Rennes, Berlin, Bäsel, Siracusa, and Catania. Dominic views tango in the same way he views any language: there are clear structure, grammar, and rules, all of which can be broken when understood. He knows these things form a foundation necessary in communicating in one’s own way. His effectiveness as a teacher grows from his deep understanding of movement and his ability to clearly communicate.

Binelli-Ferman Tango Concert, Wine & Milonga at City Winery Feb 18!

2010-02-15T18:45:00.004-05:00

"With Binelli and Ferman's teamwork, one missed none of the nostalgia, lyrical passion and throbbing dance rhythms that mark Piazzolla's works"
- Washington Post

The Pan American Musical Arts Research (PAMAR) and Gitter Arts present a night of Tango & wine with the Binelli-Ferman Duo.

Master bandoneón composer & arranger Daniel Binelli and concert pianist Polly Ferman perform a selection of Piazzolla works, traditional tango, and original compotitions in a debut performance at City Winery, New York City's premier winery and concert hall.

A native of Argentina, Binelli has worked extensively with both Osvaldo Pugliese and Astor Piazzolla, two prominent figures in the history of Tango, joining Piazzolla's New Tango Sextet in 1989.

Since making their debut in January 2000 in New York City, the Binelli-Ferman Duo has toured extensively, with performances in Japan, China, Italy, France, Switzerland, and Russia, as well as cities across the US.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

• Concert begins at 8PM - $25/person
• Milonga at 9:15PM - free with concert, or $15/person if purchased separately
• Free tango class with Lexa Rosean
• DJ Lexa Rosean
• Performances by Santiago Steele, Jireh Li, and Marjolayne Auger

155 Varick Street (between Spring and Vandam Streets)
New York, New York 10013

Purchase tickets at the City Winery website:
http://www.citywinery.com/events/56076

For group rates, call 212-608-0555

Listen to a sample of Daniel Binelli's music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2q5pS9f5f8

Read more about the Binelli-Ferman Duo:
http://binelli-ferman.com

SAT, FEB 13: PRÁCTILONGA MARATHON W/RONEN & JENNIFER, DAVID & TATIANA!

2010-02-08T03:08:00.011-05:00

From NYC, with Love . . .

Another night of seeming endless but ultimately improbable romance at Práctilonga-939 as we celebrate this annual reminder that yes, we are ALONE in this life!

Try to forget Valentines Day with an awesome set of workshops, followed by the ultimate cheap-date night, including free veggie pasta, cheap wine, and a double performance by DAVID SASHA TONN, TATIANA SMIRNOVA, RONEN KHAYAT & JENNIFER WESNOUSKY!

DJ Tine plays your favorite assortment of self-pitying nostalgia and drinking music, while your host Santiago Steele is on hand to give everyone (OK... SOME people) hugs.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

• 3-6PM: Workshops with David Sasha Tonn & Tatiana Smirnova (939 8th Ave, Studio 200)

Sign up:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36525956361#!/event.php?eid=289484893747&ref=mf

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

• 6PM-Midnight: Práctilonga Marathon (939 8th Ave, Studio 4A )

... FREE pasta dinner
... live shows 8:30 'n 11ish
... BYOB strongly encouraged
... $12x1 or $20x2, student discount for (real) students

RSVP:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=327111070055

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X74ADaJEosA ... spicy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLJpawKfvoY ... sexy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_biWP7lyBxo ... 'sperimental

David Sasha Tonn & Tatiana Smirnova Tango Workshops at Práctilonga-939 Sat, Feb 13!

2010-02-03T11:13:00.008-05:00

• 3-4:30PM - Level 1 (inter/advanced)
"Counterweight changes and musicality in nuevo tango"

• 4:30-6PM - Level 2 (inter/advanced)
"The energetics of building sequences, coordinating linear and circular impulses from basics to very advanced ideas

Location: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 200
Cost: $35/per workshop or $60 for both

RSVP:http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=unkle+vanya%27s&init=quick#!/event.php?eid=289484893747&ref=mf

Watch a video of David & Tatiana:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkOjb1lcXuo

Marika Landry & Mauro Peralta Tango Workshops (NYC) Jan 30

2010-01-26T13:27:00.007-05:00

Marika & Mauro are one of the newest couples on the North American scene. They are instructors at the Gotan dance school in Montréal, and have been featured performers with notable orchestras such as Ensemble Montréal Tango.

WORKSHOPS SATURDAY, JAN 30
• 3-4:30 - Alterations sobre movimientos encadenados (Changes of direction with loop movement adapted for vals rythym) - INT Level

• 4:30-6 - Movimiento dissociado en el lugar (ochos and very tight pivots in close-embrace) - ADV Level

Cost: $35 for 1 workshop or $60 for both

RSVP:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36525956361#/event.php?eid=250274421365&ref=mf

SUN 1/31 TANGO FOR HAITI MILONGA W/THE LOMBARD TWINS, DJ FACE-OFF & MORE!

2010-01-26T13:17:00.008-05:00

Tango For Haiti Fundraiser!

• DJS: Adam, Evan, Linda, Martin, Tine, Yesim, Z, possibly others.
• Performances by: The Lombard Twins, Mauro & Marika, others
• Sunday, January 31, 3-8PM
• DanceSport 22 W 34th Street, 4th Fl
• Admission $15, more is better.

100% of proceeds go to Partners In Health Haiti / Doctors Without Borders Haiti. All the stars and event staff are volunteers, and the rent is donated by DanceSport.

Silent Auction with fabulous stuff, see www.tangoforhaiti.org

Please donate and auction item/service! Anything people might want to bid on is gratefully accepted.
www.tangoforhaiti.org or contact lindsey@tangoforhaiti.org

RSVP:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=265443879382&ref=mf

Please don't wait until Jan 31 to give what you can to a reputable relief organization with teams on the ground in Haiti.

THIS SAT 1/23: PRACTILONGA-LOFT COMBO W/ROBIN THOMAS, LUNG-KUEI, RACHEL G., EVAN GRIFFITHS!

2010-01-19T04:03:00.003-05:00

Monster tango blowout this Saturday in NYC with host Santiago Steele & DJs Robin Thomas & Lung-Kuei!

First workshops in the afternoon, then dancing Practilonga-939 & Tangoloft until the wee hours.

$4 discount if you go to both Práctilonga+Loft, and as a special offer this Saturday, Tangoloft will be FREE after 2AM.

Also, bring an extra pair of socks - at 3AM the lights go down and the shoes come off for our late late AFTER-longa! Dance all night, then head for some pre-dawn eats at the Tick-Tock 24-Hour Diner around the corner!

• 3-4:30 & 4:30-6 - WORKSHOPS (939 8th Ave, 200) with Rachel Greenberg
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=241268287163&ref=mf

• 6-9:30P: PRACTILONGA-939 (939 8th Ave, 4A) with DJ Lung Kuei, perf. by Rachel Greenberg & Evan Griffiths - $10/person or $15 for couples

• 10P-3A: TANGOLOFT (335 W 35th 5th Fl) with DJ Robin Thomas, additional perf. by Rachel Greenberg & Evan Griffiths - $12/person *$8 if combined with Practilonga
*3A-?: AFTER-LONGA at TangoLoft - Free!

RSVP for BONUS LOVE:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=256620028197

Practilonga-939 This Saturday, January 16!

2010-01-14T15:01:00.012-05:00

:: 939 8th Ave, 4A :: 6-9:30P :: DJ Tine :: $10x1/$15x2 ::

*NOTE: We will be taking up a collection box at Practilonga this Saturday to donate to the Red Cross relief effort in Haiti. If you'd like to read more or contribute on your own, check out the Red Cross site:

Hope to see you there!
Santiago

Rachel Greenberg Tango Workshops Jan 23-24 (NYC)

2010-01-10T22:32:00.008-05:00

Rachel is back in NYC this month with a new series of workshops covering technique of salon & tango nuevo, and combinations with boleos & ganchos for the followings and leaders!

SAT, JAN 23 @ 939 8th Ave, Studio 200
• 3-4:30PM: Technique Level 1 - Embrace, Posture & Elegance
• 4:30-6PM: Boleos & Ganchos for the follower

SUN, JAN 24 @ 939 8th Ave, Studio 200
• 3-4:30PM: Technique Level 1 - Embrace, Posture & Elegance
• 4:30-6PM: Ganchos for the leader

Cost: $35 for 1 workshop, $60 for 2, $85 for 3, or $100 for all 4

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/event.php?eid=241268287163&ref=mf

More about Rachel: http://racheltango1.blogspot.com/

JAN 9: First Práctilonga TANGO Marathon of 2010!

2009-12-25T02:46:00.004-05:00

Reunited in 2010! The first Práctilonga Tango Marathon of the year kicks of with DJ Tine & your usual cast of favorite dancers . . .

• Doors open at 6PM, dancing 'till Midnite!
• Free Vegetarian Pasta Dinner!

939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A (between W55th & W56th Sts)
$12/person or $20/couple
*discount for f/t students

Host Santiago Steele

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=225873517112#/event.php?eid=225873517112&ref=mf

Juan Pablo Jofre-Romarion Bandoneón Solo at Práctilonga-939 Dec 19-09

2009-12-21T11:07:00.002-05:00

:: DEC 19: Práctilonga 'End of The '00s' Milonga w/Juan Pablo J-Romarion & Evan Griffiths! ::

2009-12-15T22:04:00.010-05:00

Last Práctilonga-939 of the decade! Join us for one last hurrah Saturday, Dec 19, with a special appearance by Juan Pablo Jofre-Romarion on bandoneón and Evan Griffiths on piano, and a demo by Greg Rolnick & Lera Thompson from Seattle!

• Doors open at 6PM
• Live show around 8PM
• Free sweets!

• DJ Tine

$10/pp or $15/couple - discount for f/t students
(Free entrance if you donate an expensive alcoholic beverage)

939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A, between W55th & W56th Streets

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223652994461#/event.php?eid=223652994461&ref=mf

More about Juan Pablo: http://www.jofremusic.com/

Global Milonga Reports: Deluge and Flood, but Great Success

2009-12-14T18:57:00.003-05:00

The Global Milonga was very special for us in New Orleans. That night, torrential rains caused widespread flash flooding throughout the area. In one hour alone, about 2 1/2 inches (6cm) of rain fell, and many streets became impassable. In some places, water was above the level of the canals, making it difficult to discern whether you were about to drive into one (and the local news was reporting that a university professor did exactly this, and drowned). Although this was trivial compared to hurricane Katrina, this was bad stuff. Cars were stalled all over the place, and it was a night that no one should have attempted to drive anywhere.

We received many phone calls from people assuming the event was cancelled; we assured them that it was still happening, and to please come if they could find a safe way. Our own street was not flooded, but we were hearing reports of two feet of water in the street less than a mile away. Then one of the co-organizers showed up, and luckily the route she chose was passable. We quickly put up a notice on the website that IF anyone could get to the freeway from the west, they'd likely be okay, since we now knew a safe route from the freeway to the milonga.

We honestly expected that only a couple of people would attempt to make it. We did our best in the moment to allay fears, but driving or parking on the wrong street could mean destroying one's car. Another person showed up, having tried a different route, and she said she had a tough time trying to find a way around all the water. It was still raining, and the situation was not appearing to be getting better.

An hour went by, and hardly anyone was there. But then a few people showed up. Then a few more. Then the rain slacked, and more showed up. Eventually, we had close to 40 people! Most recounted stories of their adventures, adding that they really wanted to go to this and were determined to make it one way or another. About 8 or 9 people showed up from Baton Rouge, 70 miles away, driving in rain so heavy they could see for only a few feet. A person who was staying in a downtown hotel hailed many taxis, and eventually, with enough persistence, finally found a taxi driver crazy enough to go into the flooded areas. Another person had to wade through knee-deep water to get to her car, but she made it.

Our hearts are truly warmed by the outpouring of support in these circumstances. A great time was had by all, and everyone there had an acute awareness that they were part of something very special. Thank you, everyone, for helping to make this happen!

David Gentry
New Orleans, LA

Kai Pix's photos from the Práctilonga Marathon/Global Milonga

2009-12-13T22:55:00.005-05:00

WATCH SEGMENTS OF THE 2009 PRÁCTILONGA MARATHON/GLOBAL MILONGA PODCAST!

2009-12-13T02:09:00.007-05:00

Watch live streaming video from globalmilonganyc at livestream.com

Awesome turnout for the Práctilonga Marathon/Global Milonga tonight! A special thanks to the NYC crew who helped make it happen: Tine Herreman, Nancy Melius-Murton, Robert Withers, Miles Tangos, Lise-Andrée L.A., Hannah Ellen Kurland, Lindsey Schram, and Tara Dance.

SANTIAGO

Watch the Práctilonga Marathon - Global Milonga Live on our Web-Channel this Saturday 12-12!

2009-12-09T23:47:00.001-05:00

Watch live streaming video from globalmilonganyc at livestream.com

Dec 12 - Práctilonga Marathon-Global Milonga: NYC - Buenos Aires - Budapest . . . EVERYWHERE!

2009-12-04T16:06:00.036-05:00

PRÁCTILONGA GOES WORLDWIDE!

On December 12 Practilonga-939's Tango Marathon links up with tango organizations around the world to launch a technologically synchronized act of unity.

The first world-wide tango marathon will take place via live internet streaming - dance tango simultaneously with tango-friends in Montreal, Los Angeles & Prague!

Proceeds will go towards charity groups in Africa, South America, and Asia.

:: Práctilonga Marathon - Global Milonga ::
December 12 • 6PM-Midnight
939 8th Ave, Studio 4A
DJ Tine • $12/person or $20/couple

Visit the Global Milonga site

Damian Thompson & Aja Fenn Tango Demo at Practilonga-939 (NYC)

2009-12-01T16:43:00.000-05:00

Vladimir Estrin & Meng Wang Milonga Show at Práctilonga-939 (NYC)

2009-11-24T18:13:00.000-05:00

Damian Thompson & Aja Fenn Nuevo Workshops this Sat & Sun 11/28-29!

2009-11-22T22:41:00.010-05:00

Tango Nuevo - Clean and Contra'd!

Aja Fenn and Damian Thompson have teamed up to create one of the hottest new teaching couples in North America!

Damian began Argentine Tango 18 years ago. Since then, he has studied and taught over 30 types of dance, from professional competitive ballroom to all forms of Latin dancing.

For the past 11 years, Damian has focussed on Argentine Tango exclusively, teaching in Buenos Aires, Europe, North America and his native Australia.

Prior to tango, Damian taught Martial Arts for over 20 years, enabling him to understand body mechanics and the reasons why we do things in tango that, sometimes, seem unexplainable.

Originally from the UK, Aja has been dancing Argentine Tango for 10 years. She makes annual trips to Buenos Aires, and her development in milonguero and salon style tango developed during one visit in which she spent 1.5 years of nightly dancing in the traditional milongas. She has a childhood background in Russian Ballet.

~ Workshops Schedule ~

SAT • NOV 28
3-4:30P: Cross over gancho's and unusual wraps!
4:30-6P: Guillotines that will leave you clean and contra'd!

SUN • NOV 29
3-4:30P: Breaking into the Giro to change the outcome!
4:30-6P: Tango Play - learn how to create combinations that will work!

Cost: $35/1 workshop, $60/2, $85/3, $100/4

Location: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 200 (buzz 200 to get in)

Registration: santiagosteele@gmail.com

Practilonga on Saturday, Workshops on Saturday AND Sunday!

2009-11-17T23:20:00.010-05:00

Video Previews:

Vlad & Meng | Melina & Detlef

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** SATURDAY, November 21st **
Milonga 6-9:30P with DJ Lung Kuei Lin
at 939 8th Avenue, Studio 4A (buzz 405 to enter)

**Double Performance by Vladimir & Meng, Melina & Detlef! **

$10x1 or $15 couples, discount for college students

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** SATURDAY, November 21st **
Milonga Workshops with Vladimir Estrin & Meng Wang
at 939 8th Avenue, Studio 200 (buzz 200 to enter)

3-4:30P - Milonga 1 - 'Make them Laugh' (Int)
4:30-6P - Milonga 2 - The 2-Lanes System (Int)

$35 for 1 workshop or $60 for both

Register

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**SUNDAY, November 22nd **
Tango Workshops with Melina Sedo & Detlef Engel
at 520 8th Avenue, 16th Floor

1-2:30P - Giros with Entradas in Close-Embrace
3 to 4:30P - Rhythm & Adornos in the Caminar
4:30-6P - Discovering Musicality - Expression & Dynamics

Cost: $35/1 workshop, $65/2, $85/3

Register

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Meng Wang & Vladimir Estrin Milonga Workshops Nov 21 at Practilonga 939 (NYC)

2009-11-16T11:25:00.003-05:00

Meng Wang and Vladimir Estrin are two tango dancers from Sunny LA who are determined to entertain the audience with their fun and joyful performance. Their numbers are inspired by great artists such as Horacio Godoy, Eduardo Capussi, as well as Hermanos Macana.

Workshops Saturday, November 21:

3-4:40P - Milonga: Make them laugh! (Avd beginner-Intermediate)
This workshop will explore the elements that will help the leaders and followers to create more fun and musical interpretation of the dance.

4:30-6P - Milonga: Two lanes system (Avd beginner-Intermediate)
This workshop will exam a few methods which allow the leaders to do one thing while leading the followers to do another.

Location: 939 8th Avenue, Studio 200 (buzz 200)
Cost: $35x1 workshop or $60 for both.

Info/Registration: santiagosteele@gmail.com

Watch a video of Valdimir & Meng in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haR5pBYM414

RSVP:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=170447676708&ref=mf