FRIDAY

7 – 8pm CLASS  Figuras milongueras: easy combinations for the dance floor $15

8 – 10pm PRACTICA PARRILLADA  $15 

The most delicious practica on the coast: Mendocino-Argentine Mixed Grill    

SATURDAY

1 – 2:15 pm WORKSHOP  The Art of Walking  $20 

2:30 – 4 pm WORKSHOP  Musicality and Phrasing  $20 

7 – 8 pm CLASS  Combinations of turns $15

8 – 11 pm MILONGA DJ/Performance Cecilia & Somer$15 

SUNDAY

1 – 2:15 pm WORKSHOP  Developing Connection & Improvisation $20

2:30 – 4 pm WORKSHOP Technique for Leading and Performing Voleos $20

[5 – 7 pm TANGO FILM “Tango”  director Carlos Saura  (1998) presented by Loreto Rojas

DAY Passes: FRI $25 ($20 with potluck contribution), SAT $60, SUN $35

WEEKEND Pass: $110, couples $210 (Early Bird, 1 week ahead: $100 single/$190 couples)

Call Viv or email viv@whi-tango.com to register, schedule privates, or reserve lodging

Cecilia Gonzales website: 

http://www.tangomotion.com/

you-tube:

Cecilia Gonzalez & Somer Surgit- Una Palabra

Cecilia González & Somer Surgit – Jacinto Chiclana

Available all weekend:

BODY WORK by appointment  Barbara Hansen

ART EXHIBIT the Montevideo Tango series (charcoal  & pastels) by Daniel Shoorl

FRIDAY

[5 - 7 pm Art exhibit opening - Daniel Shoorl: the Montevideo Tango series]

7 – 8pm CLASS (All levels) The Milonguero embrace $15

8 – 10pm “PRACTICA PARRILLADA”  $15 

(with Mendocino-Argentine Mixed Grill)    

SATURDAY

1 – 2:15 pm WORKSHOP (All Levels) Walking the Tango in the best porteno style   $20

2:30 – 4 pm WORKSHOP (All Levels) Milonguero giros and enrosques:

Techniques of connection and marking $20

7 – 8 pm CLASS (All Levels) Secrets of the Marca $15

8 – 11 pm MILONGA DJ/Performance Oscar & Georgina $15

SUNDAY

1 – 2:15 pm WORKSHOP (All Levels) The Magnetism of Movement  $20

2:30 – 4 pm WORKSHOP (All Levels) Arrastres and barridas   $20

[5 – 7 pm FILM Si Sos Brujo: A Tango Story (2005) director: Caroline Neal

DAY Passes: FRI $25 ($20 with potluck contribution), SAT $60, SUN $35

WEEKEND Pass: $110, couples $210 (Early Bird, 1 week ahead: $100 single/$190 couples)

Call Viv or email viv@whi-tango.com to register, schedule privates, or reserve lodging

Oscar & Georgina website: 

http://www.tangodebuenosaires.com/

a link to Oscar & Georgina teaching tango, on you-tube :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H00D9y-3_D8

7 – 8 pm CLASS Ney’s Intro to Villa Urquiza Salon Tango $15

8 – 10 pm PARRILLA PRACTICA - Mendocino-Argentine BARBECUE $15

SATURDAY JULY 24

2 – 3:30pm WORKSHOP I Musicality for Rhythmic Tangos $20

4 – 5:30pm WORKSHOP II Cruzadas and Paradas $20

5:30 – 6pm PRACTICA (free)

7 – 8 pm CLASS Turning in a Close Embrace $15

8 – 11 pm MILONGA DJ Ney Melo $15

SUNDAY JULY 25

12:30 – 2p WORKSHOP I Musicality for Romantic & Dramatic Music $20

2:30 – 4pm WORKSHOP (Intermed/Advanced) Vals, Timing & Turning $20

DAY Passes: FRI $25 ($20 with potluck contribution), SAT $60, SUN $35

WEEKEND Pass: $110, couples $210 (Early Bird, 1 week ahead: $100 single/190 couples)

Call Viv or email viv@whi-tango.com to register, schedule privates, or reserve lodging.

Rachel Greenberg

Friday, June 25

7 – 8 pm          CLASS Rachel’s Intro to Argentine Tango $15

8 – 10 pm

PARRILLA POTLUCK PRACTICA Mendocino-Argentine Barbeque $15

($25 both class & practica/; $20 with potluck contribution)

SATURDAY

2 – 3:30pm         WORKSHOP Walking – Structures & Possibilities $20

Working on quality of moves.

4 – 5:30pm         WORKSHOP Technique: Mechanism of Ochos & Turns $20

5:30 – 6pm         PRACTICA (free)

7 – 8 pm         CLASS Tango Vals $15

Playing with the musical structure of Vals.

8 – 11 pm         MILONGA DJ Rachel  $10 ($20 class & milonga)

SUNDAY

12:30 – 2pm  WORKSHOP Circular Moves $20

Combination of elements in turns

2:30 – 4pm WORKSHOP (Intermed/Advanced) Boleos $20

Mechanism of lead and follow; how to reach an elastic move

DAY Passes:  FRI $25 ($20 with potluck contribution), SAT $55, SUN $35

WEEKEND Pass:  $110, couples $210  (Early Bird, 1 week ahead: $100 single/190 couples)

Call Viv or email viv@whi-tango.com to register, schedule privates, or reserve lodging.

Rachel Greenberg website: http://racheltango1.blogspot.com/

Luz Castineiras & Alex Allende

Our Classes focus on Musicality and Movement. With guidance music yields emotions that free movement, breaking regular patterns to improvise a dance.

Friday June 4

7 – 8 pm

CLASS: Walking Crosses in a Timely Manner $15

8 – 10 pm

PARRILLA POTLUCK PRACTICA Mendocino-Argentine Barbeque $15

($25 both class & practica/; $20 with potluck contribution)

It’s not for naught we call this Buenos Aires del Norte – in addition to all this fresh air and tango we take pride in our parilla: Mendocino county grass fed Covalo beef and local Roundman’s sausage and sustainably raised chicken;  please RSVP with your preference.

Saturday  June 5

2 – 3:30 pm

WORKSHOP:  Setting Permission and Preferences $20

Learning to move with your partner.

4 - 5:30 pm

WORKSHOP: Pivots & Turns $20

Adjusting your signals in order to connect.

7 - 8 pm

CLASS: Nimble Feet and Acceleration $15

Fundamentals of Musicality and Music.

8 - 11 pm

MILONGA DJ Luz $15 ($25 class & milonga)

10 pm Luz & Alex performance

Sunday June 6

12:30 – 2 pm

WORKSHOP: Opening the Dialogue $20

2 way street:  lead follow follow lead

2:30 - 4 pm

WORKSHOP: From Heaven to Hell $20

Musical texture and quality of movement

Listening and expressing the music together

All levels welcome to attend all classes; beginners will have special practice area, and are cordially invited to observe more advanced segments.

WEEKEND PASS - all classes and events all 3 days:

$110 single, $210/couple; earlybird special  1 week prior $100 single, $190 couple

DAY PASSES:

FRIDAY $25 ($20 with potluck contribution), SATURDAY $60, SUNDAY $35

Some volunteer positions available, ask Viv.

Please contact Viv to register or to schedule privates:

707 964-4415 viv@whi-tango.com

Luz & Alex website:  http://www.luzyalex.com/

Glenn Corteza

All classes are on musicality and creativity. Movements are secondary which means you will use movements according to your skill level and adapt them to the music that you hear. The more skill you have, the more challenges will be presented to you.

Classes are deceptively simple, and Advanced dancers will be just as challenged as Beginners and Intermediates.

Friday May 14

7 – 8 pm

INTRODUCTION TO MILONGA RHYTHMS  (ALL LEVELS CLASS) $15

Mastering the four basic rhythms in milonga.

8 – 10 pm

PRACTICA, MENDOCINO-ARGENTINE BARBECUE $15

($25 both class & practica/barbecue; $20 with potluck contribution)

Saturday  May 15

2 – 3:30 pm

THE HABANERA RHYTHM IN MILONGA (ALL LEVELS WORKSHOP) $20

Dissecting the Habanera and exposing four more fun rhythms.

4 - 6 pm

RHYTHMIC IMPROVISATION & MUSICALITY (ALL LEVELS WORKSHOP) $20

($35 both Saturday workshops)

Creating your own figures using basic rhythms, plus analyzing the basic musical structure of a song.

7 - 8 pm

MILONGA BASICS (ALL LEVELS CLASS) $15

Milonga Pret-a-porter moves.

8 - 11 pm

GLENN’S MILONGA $15 ($25 class & milonga)

DJ  Glenn Corteza

Sunday May 16

12 noon – 1:45 pm

MILONGA MELODY & RHYTHM  Part 1 (ALL LEVELS* WORKSHOP) $20

Mapping the music then creating your dance according to what you hear.

2 - 4 pm

MILONGA MELODY & RHYTHM Part 2 (ALL LEVELS* WORKSHOP) $20

($35 both Sunday Workshops)

Musical phrasing and playing with two rhythms at once.

*Super Beginners can attend to learn musicality but not necessarily new figures

All levels welcome to attend all classes; beginners will have special practice area, and are cordially invited to observe more advanced segments.

“All levels’ (6 months +) with a caveat to super beginners, meaning anyone who can walk to the cross, do ocho cortado, and do ochos and molinetes decently can survive my classes. First-timers should attend the pre-milonga class.”

WHI-Tango Weekend pass - all classes and events all 3 days:

$110 single, $210/couple; earlybird special  1 week prior $100 single, $190 couple

‘TAXI DANCER’S DISCOUNT’ (50% off) available to ADVANCED dancers who will partner with Beginners throughout the class.  Some VOLUNTEER positions available, just ask Viv.

Please contact Viv to register or to schedule privates

707 964-4415  viv@whi-tango.com

Glenn Corteza website: www.sfotango.com

Gustavo Benzycry-Saba

& Maria Olivera

WHI-Tango Weekend pass - all classes and events all 3 days:

$120 single, $220/couple

Friday April 30 

7 – 8 pm

INTRO to ARGENTINE TANGO, GUSTAVO & MARIA’S STYLE  $20

8 – 10 pm

PRACTICA , BOOKSIGNING/BARBECUE  $15  ($25 both)

Books by Gustavo Benzycry-Saba (available in English and Spanish editions):

Tango Dance Glossary – Key Tango Argentino Dance Terms

Embracing Tango – Techniques and metaphors between Tango and Life

Saturday  May 1

2 – 3:30 pm

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED WORKSHOP   $25

Milonga Traspié: “Let’em call you speedy”. Playing with the speed and the expression of the feet. 

4 - 6 pm 

ALL LEVELS CLASS & TANGO TEA PRACTICA $25

Milonga Musicality: understanding the difference between “Lisa” and “Traspié”. 

7 - 8 pm    

ALL LEVELS CLASS  $20

Tango: Rhythm vs. Musicality. Concepts to interpret the music beyond the limits of the beat

8 - 11 pm

MAY DAY MILONGA   $15

DJ  Maria Olivera; performance 10pm GUSTAVO & MARIA

Sunday May 2

11 am – 12:30pm

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED $25

Followers’ technique: understanding the dynamics of the axis and the balance to create decorations.

Vals: Creative Turns

3 - 4 pm

FILM SCREENING   $10

THE HISTORY OF TANGO DANCE – 1940/1960  “The Golden Years”

Produced by Gustavo Benzecry Sabá, edited and translated to the English by María Olivera, this 5o minute documentary is the first to focus on the history of dancers who contributed to the explosion of tango as a massive social dance culture during the 1940’s and 1950’s.

It includes interviews to the most renowned creators of this boom, as well as the largest collection of clips of dancers of the golden years ever put together.   It is spiced up with information regarding the social environment in the mid 20^th century’s Buenos Aires that influenced the ups and downs of the tango culture.

El “Cachafaz” & Carmencita Calderón, Juan Carlos Copes & María Nieves,  “Fino” & Teresa, “Virulazo” & Elvira, “Nito” & Elba, Gerado y Martha Portalea,  Antonio Todaro & his daughter Inés, “La Negra” Margarita are only some of the more than 30 couples to be seen.

All levels welcome to attend all classes

Beginners are cordially invited to observe more advanced segments

Please contact Viv to register or schedule privates

707 964-4415  viv@whi-tango.com

Gustavo & Maria website:

Detlef Engel & Melina Sedo

Friday

7 – 8 pm

CIRCULAR MOVEMENT for COMMUNICATION

For quality of movement, these basic principles enhance communication in the embrace and the relaxation of organic movements, that help us to communicate more clearly.  (Also good for dancers familiar with this concept who want to brush up on the techniques.  Highly recommended as preparation for our other workshops during the weekend.)

8 – 10 pm

PRACTICA  with  Refreshments

Saturday

10:30 – noon

TANGO– TECHNIQUE & BODYWORK (for both leaders and followers)

Working with relaxation and tension, finding axis, examining the walk, working on dissociation and relaxed pivoting.  All the techniques which allow you to stay relaxed while dancing. (No partner required.)

12:30 – 2 pm

ELEGANT VARIATIONS of the  CAMINAR

In this class, we‘ll develop elegant and sophisticated variations of the Caminar that play with the crossed system through subtle communication. We‘ll make these even more challenging by inserting decorations, which make each single movement so charming.

2:30 – 4 pm     MILONGA LISA

You don’t need complex steps to dance a good Milonga – a unique dynamic and your connection to the music is what makes this dance so special! We’ll explore rhythmical variations of the Milonga-walk and combine the elements for small and playful movements.

7:30 – 10:30pm

MILONGA

DJ Detlef;  9 pm  Melina & Detlef  performance

Sunday

10:30am – noon

RHYTHMIC and FLUID VARIATIONS of OCHOS

After some basic work to Ochos-technique, we‘ll combine the elements of rhythmic or fluid movements appropriate to different kinds of Tango music.

12:30 – 2 pm

GOODBYE  GRAPEVINE:  TURNING  WITHOUT MEMORIZED PATTERNS

Combining the basic elements (steps & pivots) to turns without memorizing patterns. For us,

the molinete is only ONE way to turn.  Have fun exploring them. (We  recommend taking the Ochos-class before this one, as we introduce our idea of communicating pivots there.)

2:30 – 4 pm    VALS – THE MUSIC

Explore the rhythmical variations in Vals and integrate them in variations of the walk and several known movements. This may sound simple, but is it not: there are certain rhythmical variations which are forgotten most of the time and dancing them requires proficiency to really lead and follow in order to “time“ your movements

All levels welcome to attend all classes

Beginners are cordially invited to observe more advanced segments

Drop-in rate:    $20 per class, $15  for Saturday Milonga

Weekend pass:  7 classes, practica & milonga $120;

Early bird discount $100 if paid over one week ahead

contact Viv to register or schedule privates

707 964-4415  viv@whi-tango.com

Detlef & Melina website: http://www.tangodesalon.de/

David Orly-Thompson

& Mariana Ancarola

Friday  

7 – 8 pm     

Introduction to Tango Nuevo                       

8 – 10 pm Tango Mendocino MILONGA

with live music by Seth Asarnov and Marcelo Puig

[in Caspar Community Center, separate entry fee]  

Saturday

10:30 – noon       

Workshop I: Leading and Following basics (secrets from the past)

12:30 – 2 pm                  

Workshop II:  Walk the Walk

2:30 – 4 pm                    

workshop III:  Pivots, Ochos & Boleos

[4:30-7:30 available for private lessons]

7:30 – 10:30pm        MILONGA – DJ David      

(9 pm  David & Mariana performance)

Sunday

10:30am – noon          

Workshop IV:  Milonga

12:30 – 2 pm

Workshop V:  Musicality                 

2:30 – 4 pm                    

Workshop VI:  Learn to Turn

4.30pm – 6.30pm

Available for privates

All classes are all levels;

beginners are cordially invited to observe when beyond their level

Drop-in rate:    $20 per class,  $15  for Saturday Milonga

Weekend pass:  7 classes, practica & milonga $120;

Contact Viv to register for classes or privates:   viv@whi-tango.com 

707 964-4415  www.whi-tango.com

David & Mariana website:  http://www.davidymariana.info/

Gustavo & Jesica Hornos

Friday  

7 – 8 pm                            

INTRO  to  Gustavo &Jesica’s  Elegant Salon   Style Tango

8 – 10 pm                         

Guided Practica followed by Refreshments

Saturday

10:30 – noon                 

FUNDAMENTAL EXERCISES to Refine Balance, Posture & Connection.

12:30 – 2 pm                  

GOING TO THE CROSS:  Leader and Follower technique  

2:30 – 4 pm                    

BEST SACADAS for your Current Level of Dancing

7:30 – 10:30pm           

MILONGA    –   DJ Gustavo

(9 pm  Gustavo & Jesica  performance)

Sunday

10:30am – noon          

 ADORNOS Bootcamp:  Jessica’s Favorite Embellishments

12:30 – 2 pm                  

LEADER & FOLLOWER CREATIVITY:

The Suspension, The Pause & Changes of Speed.

2:30 – 4 pm                    

VALS:  Gustavo and Jesica’s Favorite Vals Steps

All classes are all levels;

beginners are cordially invited to observe when beyond their level

Drop-in rate:    $20 per class,  $15  for Saturday Milonga

Weekend pass:  7 classes, practica & milonga $120;

early bird discount $100 before the turkeys croak 

Contact Viv to register for classes or privates:   viv@whi-tango.com 

707 964-4415  www.whi-tango.com

Gustavo & Jesica website:  http://www.tangoclasses.com/