Tango Workshops in San Francisco

Donato is back in SF!

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Donato Juarez returns to San Francisco
June 27-30
Two classes only!

Donato Juarez, who recently visited San Francisco with Cecilia Gonzalez, is one of the most talented of the new generation of tango dancers in Argentina. Musical, elegant, precise, driven, Donato teaches tango as he dances it: with energy, passion and sensitivity. Donato works with many distinguished partners all over the globe, including Cecilia Gonzalez, Carolina del Rivero and Lucia Mazer, and we are exceedingly lucky to have him visit San Francisco.
Please contact Shorey with questions at cachilas(at)gmail(dot)com or 971-221-3004

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Fri, June 27th at ODC (351 Shotwell St, SF)
Int/Adv - Sacadas
8:30-10pm

Mon, June 30th at The Beat (2560 9th St, Berkeley)
Int
8:15-9:15pm
DJ Kira at the Orange Practica 9:15-whenever

Cecilia Gonzalez y Donato Juarez - Apr 21-30

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Mon, April 21
Class at the Beat (2550 9th St, Berkeley)
Turns (structure) (Int) 8:15-9:15 pm, $15
Orange Practica with DJ Shorey

Tues, April 22
Workshop at La Pista (768 Brannan St)
Ganchos (Int) 7:30-9pm

Wed, April 23
Private lessons available (contact Sarah at sarahvanrosevelt@earthlink.net, (415)621-7405)
Demo at Cellspace

Thurs, April 24
Workshops at La Pista (768 Brannan St)
Barridas (All) 7-8:30
Different ways of walking (All) 8:30-9:30
Demo at La Pista milonga, DJ Shorey

Fri, April 25
Class at ODC (351 Shotwell St, SF)
Combinations (Int/Adv) 8:30-10pm, $25

Sat, April 26
Workshops at the Finnish Hall (1970 Chestnut St, Berkeley)
Changes of Direction (Int) 1-2:30
Ganchos out of Axis (Adv) 2:45-4:15
Changes of Embrace (Adv) 4:30-6
Performance at the Allnighter at the Beat, DJ Shorey

Sun, April 27

Workshops in Mountain View, CA (736 W. Dana Street, Mountain View)

The Structure of Turns 2:00-3:30 p.m.
The structure of Voleos and their use on the social dance floor 4:00-5:30 p.m.
$25 each, $45 for both.

6-10 pm Milonga at Alberto’s, DJ Shorey

For more info, contact Dorcas: espiritulibretango@yahoo.com

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Mon, April 28

Class at La Cumparsita milonga (2101 Mariposa St)

Voleos and Sacadas (Adv) 8-9pm

Class or Milonga $10, Class and Milonga $15

Performance at La Cumparsita Milonga

For more info, contact Carolina: info@tangowithcarolina.com

Tues April 29

Workshops in Santa Cruz (846 Front St)
Exercises to develop the connection & improvisation (All) 8:30-9:30pm
Ganchos (Int)9:30-10:30pm
For more info, contact Sharon: sloke@sbcglobal.net

Wed April 30
Private lessons available (contact Sarah at sarahvanrosevelt@earthlink.net, (415)621-7405)

Cecilia y Donato

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About Cecilia:
Well respected by the tango community in Buenos Aires, she has taught and danced at numerous festivals around the world. Along the way she has partnered with some of the most famous tangueros of her generation: Osvaldo Zotto, Fabian Salas and Mariano 'Chicho' Frumboli, to name a few.

The technical precision,fluidity and elegance of her movements and notable capacity of improvisation characterize her dance.

Her complete knowledge and her passion for teaching makes her a very appreciated and requested tango teacher being invited regularly to give workshops in Europe and North America since 1996. She has taught in Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US.

Since its inception in 1999, she has been a member of the teaching faculty of the Argentine International Tango Congress (C.I.T.A) held annually in Buenos Aires.

About Donato:
Donato Juárez is one of the most talented tango dancers of his generation. From his hometown of Mar del Plata, he has been part of a group of enthusiastic young dancers who have continued to tirelessly explore the intricacies of this dance. He has studied with many renown teachers who were quick to notice his impressive technical skills. Donato Juarez has been invited to international tango festivals in Iceland, Australia, Europe, and Mexico and has performed in many theaters in Mar del Plata. He has been invited to perform, with Cecilia Gonzalez, in both the 2006 and 2007 International Argentine Tango Congress (CITA).