Bay Area Argentine Tango Association

The following is a note from Caroline worth reading. Tomaso Hi, Tangoers, *1/10/08 - 1/13/08: For the first time in the Bay Area, Marika Landry and Avik Basu will be teaching, this weekend, beginning Thursday at La Pista, then before the practica at ODC on Friday, and again at La Pista Saturday and Sunday. Marika Landry is an amazing and extremely versatile dancer with impeccable technique from Montreal, and Avik Basu is not only a phenomenal DJ (come listen to him spin his tunes after their class on Thursday night at La Pista!) but a truly gifted dancer as well, with a subtlety in his lead that is truly unusual. Don't miss this opportunity to study and dance with them. We cannot recommend them highly enough! Please see below for more information about them and who to contact about their classes. In addition to their workshops, they are available for a limited number of private lessons. Again, we highly recommend them for instruction! For private lessons, contact Caroline at peattie@fairhousingmarin.com. *Christopher will be DJing at El V on Jan 15, and also at the Portland tango 'Fest. *Last, a number of you have asked to reserve a place in the gender/bender on Sunday, January 27, and have asked about the cost. Here are the details: Sunday, 1/27/08, 8-9:30 p.m. at The Beat Men's Class with Felipe Martinez and Christopher Nassopoulos Women's Class with Laurie Ann Greenberg (from Portland) and Caroline Practica to follow: 9:30 - midnight Cost: $20/class + practica, $5 practica only This should be a fun weekend, since the All-nighter is happening at The Beat on Saturday, 1/26/08, and there will be out-of-towners here to help us party. See you soon on the dance floor! Caroline and Christopher Traveling to Buenos Aires? Check out this lovely apartment at http://carolineandchristango.com/tango/bsas-rental/ Caroline Peattie and Christopher Nassopoulos 415-388-1016 Int/Adv TANGO Workshops with Marika Landry & Avik Basu THURSDAY, JAN. 10, 2008 (La Pista) 7:00 – 8:30 pm Women's Technique (Marika's Specialty!!) $20 8:30 pm. Pre-Milonga Class. $15 (class + milonga) Milonga until 1:00 am. Avik will DJ !! FRIDAY, JAN. 11, 2008 (ODC) 8:30 pm. Musicality Class: Phrasing and Structure DJ Practica until 12:30. $15 (class + practica) http://sabordetango.com/ SATURDAY, JAN. 12, 2008 (La Pista) 4:00 – 5:25 pm Dense movement: walking and paradas 5:35 – 7:00 pm Boleos and Dynamics SUNDAY, JAN. 13, 2008 (La Pista) 4:00 - 5:25 pm Unusual Changes of Direction 5:35 – 7:00 pm Turns and Lapiz using Tension and Release   PRICES: $60/weekend; $35/day; $20/single class.   LOCATIONS:   ODC Dance Commons. 351 Shotwell St. (BTW 17Th & 18th) San Francisco   La Pista. 768 Brannan St. (btw 6th & 7th) San Francisco.   CONTACT INFO & PRE-REGISTRATION: Shorey Myers. cachilas@gmail.com (971) 221 3004 Felipe Martinez. tangonnection@gmail.com (510) 610 2462   More about Marika and Avik:   http://www.a2tango.com www.milonga.ca/marika Caroline Peattie and Christopher Nassopoulos http://www.carolineandchristango.com 415-388-1016