Michael Walker in SANTA FE, New Mexico June 19,20,21, 2004
Michael Walker is considered one of the foremost Authentic Argentine Tango dancer, choreographer, teacher in North America. Having a professional career before venturing into the Tango, working with such stars as Tina Turner, Bette Midler, Tony Bennett, Tom Jones. With a formal training from American Ballet Theater and Martha Graham Michael trained along with his partner Luren Bellucci with tango masters as Orlando Paiva, Juan Carlos Copes, Miquel Zotto, Milena Plebs, Danel & Maria, Julio Balmaceda & Corina de la Rosa, Osvaldo Zotto, Leandro Palou & Andrea Misse. They taught at several universities around the country for Tango weeks, starred in several stage productions, National Pepsi commercial, Paramount Studios Feature film, took first place in the La Classique de Quebec and produced their own tango weeks plus 10 years of an annual Mar del Tango Gala in Long Beach, CA. Started the Tango community here in Santa Fe, NM in 1990. Michael brings to his teaching of Tango his immense knowledge of dance, movement, technique and rythm with an eye to helping dancers develop their love and talent for the Tango. Don't miss him!!! Class Schedule: Saturday, June 19: 1:00-2:15pm Tango - all levels, foundation, structure, movement, technique. 2:30-3:45pm Vals Sunday, June 20: 1:30-2:45pm Tango - Intermediate level; salon, connection, fiqures 3:00-4:15pm Tango - continuation on connection with your partner, dancing in a milonga, figures, technique Monday, June 21: 7:30-8:45pm Tango & Vals - Intermediate Level Prices: One class: $20.00 3 or more classes: $5.00 off total price Classes held at STUDIO EAST - 332 Camino del Monte Sol (between Canyon Rd & Acequia Madre) Pre-registration required: Deadline June 16, 2004. Call Tango USA for information and registration: 505 466-6996; 1704B Llano St., pmb 287, Santa Fe, NM 87505; [email protected] Michael will be available for privates on Friday, Monday and possibly Tuesday, call to set up privates.
