While most of us are in the midst of shopping for the Holidays, Alma del Tango is in the middle of preparing for their next Tango production: “Close Embrace, A Tango Love Story”.
The production follows the story of a romance fiction writer who is working on a novel about a woman’s journey through love, heartbreak and healing. Her character travels to Buenos Aires to immerse herself in tango and leave the drama of her break up behind.” (Doesn’t this sounds familiar?) The story is written by Lanny Udell & Jonathan Cutler and directed and choreographed by Debbie Goodwin.
Tanya Rohklin and Jose Orellana, regular students at Alma del Tango, play the lead roles. Guest artists include a few of our favorite local dancers and teachers: Daniel Peters, David Caditz and Rose Vierling. Debbie Goodwin and John Campbell will also make an appearance. This is sure to be a treat.
You may be asking yourself what is Alma del Tango, well…
Alma del Tango is a non-profit organization started by Debbie Goodwin and John Campbell in 1996. The organization is dedicated to encouraging artistic expression and the development of community through Argentine Tango. Quite fittingly, “Alma del Tango” translates to heart or soul of Tango. Debbie and John, along with putting on an annual student dance production, teach beginner to advanced classes plus host a weekly practica and a monthly milonga, all in Marin County, California.
Alma del Tango is also the umbrella organization for several note worthy Tango projects such as “TangoCalifia” that hosts milongas in public locations around San Francisco, the all-women Tango group, “Tango Con*Fusión” and most recently “Seth Asarnow y Su Sexteto Tipico“, one of the Bay Area’s most popular Tango orchestras. I highly recommend visiting their website for more information on all of Alma del Tango’s activities. Plus, on the site they post video clips from their advanced classes demonstrating very fun patterns.
Photo by Peter Ivory
One of the things I like most about Alma del Tango, is that through their annual student dance productions they offer dancers the opportunity to perform, greatly increasing their confidence and skills. One cannot help but improve with regular practice and a focused goal. Performing on a stage can be quite frightening, but for those who attempt it, it’s a life changing experience. These tango productions are also a great way to educate the larger community about Argentine Tango and perhaps even inspire a few people to try it themselves.
If you have not seen one of their productions yet, or cant’ wait to see another one, take advantage of the special pre-Sale Ticket rate of only $15 happening until December 15th. Tip: The Valentines Day show makes for a great date.
Performance dates are Feb 14-16, 2013 at 8pm and Feb 17, 2013 at 2pm
Pre-Sale Tickets: $15 until December 15th. Click here to purchase discounted ticktets now!
$20 In Advance, $25 at door if available
Location of Production:
Drake Little Theater
1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
San Anselmo, Ca 94960