SUSANA MILLER returns to DC JUNE 10-16, 2004
Join us in welcoming Susana Miller on her long-anticipated return to the DC area. It will be an exciting weekend with many workshops and, believe it or not, three milongas. GROUP WORKSHOPS FRIDAY, JUNE 11 Lead and Follow Fundamentals (All Levels) 7:00 - 8:30 pm Susana strongly recommends starting with this class whether you're a beginner or an advanced dancer. Focus on posture, axis, walking, embrace and connection. Lead-and-follow technique for balance. SATURDAY, JUNE 12 Enlarge Your Tango (Int/Adv) 12:30 - 2:00 pm Incorporate the language of the Portenos into your tango, with sensuality and humor. Steps include: half-times, large and small boleos, and communication via body movements. Turn Your Vals Around (Int/Adv) 2:15 - 3:45 pm Good turns are the signature of a good tango Vals. Learn how to maintain connection, control velocity and manage your energy for tighter and faster turns with less effort. Milonga Con Traspie (Int/Adv) 4:00 - 5:30 pm Susana uses alternative music and a variety of methods to help you master this playfully rhythmic element of milonga. SUNDAY, JUNE 13 Musicality: Dance to Pugliese (Adv) 12:30 - 2:00 pm Because of its drama, suspense and frequent shifts in tempo, Pugliese's music offers many challenges. Leaders and followers will learn to use pauses, boleos, sacadas and adornments to express the music of one of tango's most sophisticated orchestras. Musicality: Dance to D'Arienzo (Adv) 2:15 - 3:45 pm Irresistible, infectious, powerful. These are some of the words used to describe the music of D'Arienzo. It provides many opportunities for rhythmic accents, half-beats, traspie and adornments so both leaders and followers can interpret the music of "El Rey de Compas," the King of Rhythm. Susana's Choice (Adv) 4:00 - 5:30 pm Classic steps and/or what's in vogue today in Buenos Aires, this class will be whatever strikes Susana's fancy. And being the last class, it will be Miller time. WORKSHOP DETAILS Susana emphasizes being grounded and feeling the floor. She advises students to wear leather-soled shoes for class. All workshops are held at: Tysons Corner Center Sport & Health Club 8209 Watson St. McLean, VA 22102 Fee: $25 per workshop. Sign up for 3 or more workshops and receive a $10 discount. Take all 7 and get one free. Early bird special: Get an additional 10% discount if your registration is postmarked by June 7. Include your name, phone number, e-mail and workshop selections along with a check payable to Heifa O'Neill and mail it all to: Heifa O'Neill PO Box 2262 Merrifield, VA 22116 PRIVATE LESSONS Susana will be available for private lessons. Cost is $100 per hour. All individual students must come with a partner, though instruction will be dedicated to person taking the class. To schedule, contact Heifa at (703) 801-8087 or [email protected] THREE MILONGAS IN ONE WEEKEND! Plenty of opportunity to apply what you have just learned, and meet new friends from across the country. Friday, June 11 Tysons Corner Center Sport & Health Club, with DJ Joe Petrisko 8209 Watson St. McLean, VA 22102 $10 payable at the door 8:30 pm - 1:00 am (immediately following the workshops) Saturday, June 12 Du-Shor Dance Studio, with special guest DJ Robin Thomas from NY 7800 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 $12 payable at the door 9:00 pm - 2:00 am Sunday, June 13 The Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, with DJ Joe Petrisko 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, MD 20812 $9 payable at the door 8:00 - 11:00 pm For directions and more information visit www.cdad.com/tuan/susana call (703) 801-8087 or e-mail <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] Poster is Tuan Tran, who is co-organizing the event with Heifa O'Neill
