Greetings! We hope to see you soon, either at the workshops in Atlanta, the workshops in Asheville or one of our Saturday evening milongas. If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to contact me, [email protected] 404-524-9899. I have included our class information at the end of this message, just in case you happen to be in the area. The Georgia Tech classes are taught by Gabriela Lopez & Jim Hudson and are on Sunday evenings which also may be more accessible for you.
~~~Milongas- Argentine Tango Dance Parties~~~ Saturday, September 15 9:30 - until? Saturday, September 29 9:30 - until? Location: Both of these milongas will be at Tango Loft 490 Marietta St. #102 http://www.tango-rio.com/DowntownMilonga.htm Enjoy dancing Argentine tango as well as an occasional merengue, salsa or swing. BYOB ~~~Practicas~~~ Thursdays, ongoing, 9:15-10:15 Decatur School of Ballet Sundays beginning Sept 16 8:00-9:00 Gerogia Tech Ballroom* (more details in class section) What a great opportunity to practice your dancing and meet new people! ~~~This Saturday, Sept. 8~~~ Independence Day Celebrations 8:00 - 10:00 pm free to the public Grupo Cultura will present a show in the Gaines Auditorium of Presser Hall at Agnes Scott College 141 East College Ave. Decatur. The show will feature dances of 11 Latin American countries and the United States. Dancers from Tango Rio will represent Argentina and Uruguay. For more info:404-471-5640 or 770-623-6687 ~~~Workshops~~~ In Atlanta, Georgia Saturday, Sept 29 In Asheville, North Carolina Saturday, Sept 22 Here are the details: ****Sat. Sept 29 in Atlanta*** 3:00 - 4:15 Tango Basics taught by Manuel & Ronda Patino for newcomers and those reviewing the basics 4:30-5:45 Cool Moves taught by Jim Hudson & Gabriela Lopez for the intermediate student looking to expand repertoire & improve technique 4:30-5:45 Continuing with the Basics taught by Tzu-Han Hsu & Ronda for the beginning student or those wishing to continue to work on developing style and flow by combining basic elements of tango 6:00-7:15 Milonga taught by Gabriela Lopez (assisted by Ronda) Learn the rhythm and movement of the dance called milonga. This class will begin with basic elements and build to more complex. All levels welcome provided you have had at least two classes of tango- the above two workshops count to meet this requirement $20 per workshop or 3 for $45 Workshop Location: Decatur School of Ballet 9:30 Milonga (TANGO PARTY) at Tango Loft BYOB 490 Marietta St. #102 Atlanta, GA. 30313 Sunday, September 30 Arrange a private or group lesson with any of the above 5 instructors by calling Ronda 404-524-9899 [email protected] ***Sat, Sept 22 & Sun., Sept 23, Asheville*** Tango Asheville is proud to present three Argentine Tango workshops by Manuel & Ronda Patino, excellent teachers and dancers from Atlanta. Please join us for these workshops and a milonga that we will host in their honor and to celebrate this (our first) collaboration on the weekend of September 22 & 23. **SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22** Workshop #1: TANGO FUNDAMENTALS 2:00 to 3:15 pm Take your first steps of Argentine Tango or review your basic skills. Workshop #2: CONTINUING TO BUILD YOUR DANCE 4:00 to 5:15 pm Combine the movements of tango so as to emphasize rhythm and flow. MILONGA: An Argentine Dance Party 8:00 until ? Enjoy great tango music and dancing. Tango Asheville will provide refreshments. Featured are two exhibition dances by Manuel & Ronda (around 9:15). **SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23** Workshop #3: DYNAMICS 2:00 to 3:15 pm Utilize the energy of the couple as you learn more complex movements. Note: You are welcome to come solo or with a partner. ********************** Cost: $15 per workshop Milonga: $10 All inclusive package: 3 workshops and milonga $45 Saturday package: 2 workshops and milonga $35 To pre-register Call Jim Curtis at 828-891-8287 e-mail [email protected] Where: Fortune Building--727 Haywood Rd. in West Asheville (corner of Haywood and Brevard Rd.) Private lessons can be scheduled for either Saturday or Sunday. Call or email for information. (Please--no perfumes for the sake of the chemically sensitive) ********************** Manuel & Ronda have traveled throughout the world to study and dance the authentic Argentine Tango. Their teachers include many of the great tango masters, including Cecilia Gonzalez, Nito & Elba Garcia, as well as Pablo Veron, Fabian Salas and Gustavo Naveira who were all featured in the acclaimed film "The Tango Lesson." Manuel & Ronda's workshops are known for being valuable, interesting, well organized and enjoyable. They have taught classes and workshops at various art and educational institutions such as The Atlanta Ballet and Emory University. They perform weekly at local restaurants, have participated in shows throughout the Southeast, have danced at special events such as the Governor's Inaugural festivities and are often invited by various businesses and organizations to represent the tango as a way to honor dance, diversity and the Latin culture.
