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Improve your Tango this weekend

September 11, 2015

If there was any weekend that you should definitely take a Tango workshop, it is this weekend.

This weekend you have a choice of some of the best out-of-town instructors offering workshops for all levels of ability.

Luciana Valle

LucianaValle_alexLuciana returns again to the Bay Area! She is regarded around the world as one of the most dynamic and articulate teachers working in tango today. Luciana has trained a number of today’s most successful dancers and teachers. She continues to inspire dancers with remarkable insight, energy and clarity by teaching principles which allow students to enjoy a thrilling depth and subtlety in tango. Luciana has a profound understanding of tango’s tradition, structure, and style and a remarkable insight into the special challenges of learning tango outside Argentina.  If you really want to learn and internalize correct tango techniques, she is your “must have” teacher!

Workshops are being offered this weekend, Sept 12 & 13, and next weekend, Sept 19 & 20, 2015.

Topics for Saturday, Sept 12 (2-7pm): Grounding, Growing and Going– All Levels, Circularity & Dissociation– All Levels, Revisiting the Classics: Planeo, Lápiz, Enrosque for Leaders & Followers. – Int/Adv

Topics for Sunday, Sept 13 (2-7pm): Followers’ Deep Techniques – All Levels, Front Circular Boleos – Int, Linear Boleos: Beyond Control! – Int/Adv

Workshops Location:  Monte Cristo Club, 136 Missouri Street, San Francisco

ALL WEEKEND CLASSES: $30 per class at the door.
CASH ONLY AT THE DOOR!

Sign up with a partner for a discount and to ensure a place for yourself! Luciana’s workshops usually sell out.

Isabel Acuna teaching with Cristian Sierra

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Isabel started dancing in 1999, and lived for years between Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile, where she danced at and experienced the most traditional milongas and benefited from the knowledge and advice of the “old milongueros” including the famous Carlos Gavito. Isabel has also studied under the guidance of Argentinian maestros like Javier Rodriguez, Andrea Misse, Graciela Gonzalez and Alejandra Arrue.

Isabel has taught Tango Salon from 2009 around Argentina Chile, Asia, Europe and Australia. She was invited to dance in many milongas of Buenos Aires of which include Salon Canning, El Beso, Porteno y Bailarin and Glorias Argentinas. Isabel has also taught and performed at international tango events and festivals with her former partner Andres Laza Moreno from 2008 to 2011.

She has developed Women Technique classes not only for ladies but also gentlemen who want to learn for themselves or to teach. She also shares her knowledge of codes, rituals and practices of traditional milongas.

Cristian’s Bio

Cristian began dancing tango in 2002, in Santiago de Chile. During his first years (2003-2008), he spent much of his time working as a DJ in the best milongas in Santiago, and became one of the most popular tango DJs in Chile during those years. In 2008 he started to focus more on his dancing, competing in two championships in Chile, making it to the finals in both. In 2009, he started working hard to improve his dancing with Carlitos Espinoza as his master, and also with Rodrigo Ruiz, and Karina Anton. In 2010, he won the championship in Chile called “Locos por el Tango”. After that, he became a very popular tango dancer in Chile, giving performances and workshops in the best milongas in various cities in Chile. In that same year, he also competed in the Tango World Championship in Buenos Aires. He also studied with Thierry Le Coq and Eduardo Pareja, who have been very influential in developing his dance.. He has studied with Jorge Dispari and Maria La Turca, Noelia Hurtado and Pablo Rodriguez, Osvaldo and Coca, Carlitos Espinoza and Noelia Hurtado, Carlitos Pérez and Rosa Forte, Alberto Bosi y Rosanna Gaetano and Ernesto Balmaceda and Stella Baez.

Isabella will be in the Bay Area on these dates: (September 11 – 18 and September 29 to Oct. 1)

This weekend’s workshops:
Saturday, Sept 12 – 1-2pm – 2-3pm at Practilonga La Vida
Two Workshops & Demo at Practilonga La Vida,
Practilonga 3:00-6:00PM  Demo at 4:30 pm

Location: Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA

Sunday, Sept. 13
3:30 to 6:30pm Queer Tango Classes and Practica

Learn more here:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1022698321096710/

 

Dominic Bridge teaching with Luz Castineiras

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Dominic is one of the up and coming Tango stars from the U.S.  He has taught and performed in international tango festivals, cultural events, and offered workshops in over a dozen countries around the world, including several performances in Buenos Aires.

A passionate dancer and instructor and a pioneer of a unique style and teaching methodology, he draws inspiration and knowledge from a multitude of other dance-forms, yoga, bodywork, and martial arts. For him, respect, generosity, and self-awareness are the keys to reaching the deeper realms of tango.

Dominic specializes in the social dance of tango, in creative improvisation and musicality. He has trained many tango teachers in and outside the United States, and has studied with and worked alongside today’s top tango artists in the world. Learning to dance, and especially tango, is a rich process of growth for the body, mind, and spirit. He enjoys working with all levels of experience, including absolute beginners.

After years of traveling, Dominic has recently returned to Portland to share his knowledge and experience with the tango community that raised him.

Luz Castineiras Bio

Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Luz brings to tango a unique approach. She connected to tango first as a music therapist working with cancer patients and doing research on tango as a therapy for over five years.

In addition to tango, Luz had studied ballet and modern dance. Luz started dancing tango at Studio Dinzel in Buenos Aires where she was able to incorporate these two disciplines to her tango dance. Since she moved to the Bay Area in 2011, she has partnered with Diego Lanau, Felipe Martinez, David Orly-Thompson, and Alex Allende in teaching tango. In her classes, students are guided on how to meet their own needs in technique, connection and musicality. Luz creates a friendly, inviting atmosphere for learning and always look for active feedback from the students.

Luz is a heart and soul tango dancer and her dance reflects her versatility, strength and knowledge of the music. Her teaching reflects a sensitivity to each dancer in their own journey to express themselves through tango.

This weekend, Dominic and Luz are teaching a special “Jedi Training” Tango workshop.

The Jedi Training Mission:
To develop knowledge and explorative capacities of both the outer and inner dances of tango, building proficiency in the execution of vocabulary, and also the art of creating a unique and personal experience while dancing.

Method: Jedi Training combines rigorous technique drills for essentials such as walking, ochos, and turns, combined with advanced concept work, focusing more on qualities of movement and musicality, on the “how” and “why” we dance.

Class Topics:

The Bottom of the Pyramid — Grounding, Frame and Connection (INT/ADV)
5:30pm – 7:00pm

Jedi Training (Adv*):
Spontaneity and Improvisation — The Essence of the Tango State (Level 1)
7:00pm – 8:30pm

*Jedi Training requires 2+ years of study experience or instructor approval

Workshops held at: Studio 1924
1924 Franklin St, 3rd Floor, Oakland, California 94612

Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/456312417906157/

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Filed Under: Learning Tango, Visiting teachers Tagged With: Dominic Bridge, Isabel Acuna, Learn Tango, Luciana Valle, San Francisco Tango, SF Tango, Tago Workshops

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On top of teaching all afternoon and performing four songs of their choice, they surprised us with an improvised encore to live music by Seth Asarnow (@sethasarnow on piano) and Adrian Jost (@fueyequerido on bandoneón), a first-time collaboration for the four artists altogether!! 👏👏♥️♥️🙌🙌 ¡Qué celebración del Tango!

Thank you Julia Schiptsova @juliasch999 and Davood Yazdani for bringing @ariadnanaveira and @fernet_sanz back to SF! We look forward to welcoming them back later this year in Thanksgiving. Stay tuned for details.

Check out our stories for video snippets from the amazing evening!
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🎸ABOUT THE ARTISTS🎸
Juan Villarreal and Patricio Crom began working together in 2010 playing tangos in milongas and clubs in the city of Buenos Aires. From the beginning, the Duo Villarreal-Crom, tried to find a particular aesthetic and a unique style that they have refined with the passing of the years.

Today they are one of the most renowned duos on the tango scene in Buenos Aires and the world, having made countless tours in Latin America, Europe and the United States.

They have released 4 albums: "De corte romántico (2012)", "Cinco tonos (2015)", "En la luna de Valencia (2017)" and "D'Arienzo en guitarras (2022)". In May 2023 they will present their new album consisting entirely of original works.  In 2022, they were on the cover of the renowned German magazine "Tangodanza", the world's largest tango magazine.
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Did you know that the very first post on SF Loves Tango was published by @maikalanidesigns on 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟮? And April 21, 2019, is when the brains and hands behind SF Loves Tango changed to us, @jxtango ? We would like to celebrate these anniversaries by recapping what we’ve accomplished post-COVID and start looking ahead!
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Check out this cool new research project they are working on: the 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆! (link in bio 🔗)

⏳ It takes about 20-30 minutes to answer some intriguing (anonymous) questions about what you experience as you dance - mental talk, images, sensations, etc.

🎯 Fill it out today and help them reach their goal of 1000 participants by April 30th! They’ll gather neat data to create more empathy and understanding and help the community grow.
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Che! Milonga is a conventional 4.5-hour long milonga with a cozy and casual vibe that happens on 1st and 2nd Saturday of the month at La Pista Tango Studio. 

Tucked away among storage and industrial spaces for local businesses, La Pista is a dedicated tango studio frequently used for classes and workshops. With lighting, seating, wall projection, and table decoration arrangements, our beloved hosts, Ramada and @tanguera_e , put thoughtful touches that give the space a nightclub ambiance.

Check out our February story drop featuring @che_tango_sf (sflovestango.com/che-tango-sf/) and tomorrow, Saturday, April 8, is your chance to dance at their Che Milonga with DJ @kostas_aretos ! 

📸 from Che Milonga on Saturday, April 1st with DJ @ayano.yoneda.tango 
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❤️ 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩 ❤️
Women's History Month is almost over, but celebrating the impact of women is today and every day! 

Remember the Women's Gathering hosted by @ayano.yoneda.tango in the beginning of this year? Are you curious about the 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 and 𝙬𝙝𝙮 behind these events? 
"𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 – 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳-𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 – 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴, 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳." – Ayano Yoneda

More in our latest story drop (🔗 link in bio)!
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