Gabriela Condrea is a Tango dancer and instructor, world traveler and author of the book "When 1+1=1: That 'Impossible' Connection." She is in the Bay Area this weekend offering a few unique Tango workshops . Gabriela hails from Seattle, Washington and prior to Tango was an 8th grade teacher. A year sabbatical in South America became a life transforming experience. Here at SF … [Read more...]
Dancing and Surprises at Studio 1924
My first visit to Studio 1924 for the early Sunday Evening Milonga was a very pleasant surprise. The space is reminiscent of the Speakeasy's of the 1920's. It is very nondescript from the outside. You take the elevator to the third floor and walk down the meandering hall way until you find the welcoming atmosphere. Pass code not needed... yet. Count and Melissa have done a … [Read more...]
Milonga Spotlight: El Abrazo
After-hours DJ Club turns into Argentine Milonga. Yep, I'm talking about El Abrazo, the once a month Friday night Milonga at Danzhaus. Danzhaus, aka the Gingerbread House, located in the industrial part of Potrero Hill, is San Francisco's only professional dance studio and late night party venue that has also been named "Best of the Bay" by the SF Bay Guardian. The … [Read more...]
Special Tango Workshop for Advanced Dancers
Are you ready to learn and master the "4th Sacada"? How about finessing those always challenging "with boleos"? Or even more, finally figuring out how to properly lead or follow "colgadas" and "soltadas". The advanced Tango workshop that you have been waiting for is happening this weekend! Who better to learn from than Jaimes Friedgen and Christa Rodriguez, founders of the … [Read more...]
Thursday Milonga at Metronome with Gustavo Benzecry Sabà & María Olivera
We are in for a treat! Gustavo Benzecry Sabà & María Olivera are back in the US, teaching, performing and book signing. Catch them this Thursday, May 31, at the Metronome Dance Collective, hosted by Ashvin of TangoUniverse. Gustavo and Maria will teach, perform and having a book signing and tango DVD sale. Gustavo & Maria, natives of Buenos Aires, are one of the most … [Read more...]