The "milonguero's milonguero," Nestor Ray, will be teaching in Los Angeles through mid-October. Right now, he will be teaching '50s-style tango (known variously as club, milonguero, apilado and close embrace) every Tuesday starting September 11 from 8 - 9:30 p.m. at Academy 331, located at 530 N. La Cienega Blvd. in Los Angeles. This is one-half block south of Melrose Avenue. There is free parking on the street and also directly behind the studio in the ten tandem spaces. Classes will be $15 per person. Nestor will also teach before the Salon Recuerdo milonga on Friday nights (8-9:30 p.m.) on September 14 and 28 and on October 12 and 19. $20 per person for both class and milonga; $15 for class only; $10 for milonga only. Friday nights are located at Hollywood Dance Center, 817 N. Highland Ave., 1-1/2 blocks north of Melrose. Plenty of free parking on the street.
Nestor should be declared one of Argentina's national treasures. He started dancing tango when he was 7 (!) years old and has danced ever since. His style was formed in the milongas of the 1950s. He is a master interpreter of the rhythm. He has been teaching for many, many years and was originally brought to this country by Robert Duvall to be his personal teacher. Many of us enjoyed Nestor and Patricia's canyengue classes here last month. He is also a specialist in milonga with traspie and tango waltz. His classes are great learning experiences and also great fun. We plan to organize a series of classes in milonga. When the details are firm we will let you know. Nestor will be available for private classes as well as the group classes. For information call (323) 650-0509 or e-mail me at the above address.
