When

Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2:00 PM EDT
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Monday, April 17, 2017 at 1:00 PM EDT

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Where

Dance Union/Tango Society of Boston
16 Bow Street
2FL
Somerville, MA 02143


 
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Contact

Vicky Magaletta/Tango Society of Boston
The Tango Society of Boston
617-721-4872
vickybostontango@gmail.com

Masters Gabriel Misse and Carla Espinoza
April 14-16, 2017
in Boston for the first time

Incredible and superb 9 hour Tango Seminar for all levels

REGISTRATION AT THE BOTTOM

"As for Mr Misse, I know of no dancer today of whom people - rightly - speak with such affectionate awe.
He’s the Mikhail Baryshnikov of tango, sweet and miraculous.”

The New York Times, Sept 26, 2013

The Tango Society of Boston is honored to present world-renowned Argentine tango maestros  Gabriel Missé and Carla Espinoza for a wonderful and inspiring weekend of seminars and demonstration.

Space is limited for quality, so make sure to reserve your place for this awesome opportunity to learn with two of the greatest masters of Argentine tango.

Description

World renown maestros Gabriel Missé and Carla Espinoza will teach 9 hour Seminar of SALON TANGO.
Their seminars are progressive and it starts with the most important elements of Tango dancing which is foundation.
Maestros Missé and Espinoza will teach the secrets of Tango dancing from famous milongueros from the Golden Era of Tango such as Todaro, Perita, Toto, Petaca, Pepito Avellaneda, El Turco José, Petaca and more.

This seminar is constructed to help dancers of all levels and experience become the best tango dancers they can be in Salon Tango.

The seminars will include
• lectures in tango history, culture and anecdotes of their experiences in tango
• codes of tango
• history of tango orchestras and musical interpretation
• improve technique—Example: OCHOS, MOLINETES, LAPIZ, etc. Simple but they will make sure they are perfect
• build sequences -- with steps and music and each student will have to perform
• They will choose a Maestro and learn a sequence that is useful  in a Milonga (Social dance)


CHERRY ON TOP
• Gabriel and Carla will demonstrate and practice with each student individually
• Depending on the group, they will take recommendations and be flexible on what they will teach


SEMINARS SCHEDULES:

We highly recommend you start with seminar #1 if you have never taken their seminar before.

You can sign up for all 9 hours for a discount.    Drop in welcome, no partner necessary, as there will be lots of rotation and individual work!!

Seminar 1 -- Friday, April 14—7:00pm-9:30pm—followed by Tango Bar

Seminar 2 -- Saturday, April 15—2:00pm-5:30pm—followed by “La Milonga” with Exhibition by Masters Gabriel and Carla

Seminar 3 -- Sunday, April 16—2:30-5:30pm—followed by Practilonga Caminito


Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the world's greatest dancers and exponent of Tango Salon.

LIMITED SPACE- as we want to make sure everyone has a chance to ask the Masters questions and have  chance to practice with them.

Your place in the seminar is only guaranteed once we've received payment. If you prefer, you can also pay in person with cash or check at any of our events at Dance Union by April 12, 2017

Pay Via Paypal---info@bostontango.org

Questions and information:    www.bostontango.org
Vicky at 617-721-4872         Vicky@bostontango.org

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SPECTACULAR ---improvised---I was there that night!!!
Nov 22, 2015
Gabriel Misse & Guillermina Quiroga dancing together for the 1st time, improvise a dance to "La Bruja" - Juan D'Arienzo with Alberto Echagüe @ the Shall We Tango Festival Gala www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB8snBVKH7Q

Check out Gabriel and Carla's dancing here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgwCvry_s9I

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Read Gabriel's New York Times review here: www.nytimes.com/2016/04/19/arts/dance/review-gabriel-misse-andguillermina-quirogatango-with-passion-and-laughter.html


Gabriel Missé Bio:

Known for his classic style and grace, Missé is one of the greatest tango dancers of our time. Mr. Misse started to dance Tango from the age of six, with Masters such as Antonio Todaro and Pepito Avellaneda and performed with leading artists and musicians like Julian Plaza, Colangelo, Oscar Basil, Alberto Castillo, Roberto Goyeneche, Mariano Mores and Armando Manzanero. He has appeared in tango documentaries for National Geographic and on Japanese television. For many years, Missé was part of the Miguel Angel Zotto’s company Tango x 2, the world tour of Una Noche de Tango and has choreographed several touring tango shows. An accredited judge for the Buenos Aires Metropolitan and World Tango Championships, Missé has taught and danced in festivals in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North & South America.

Carla Espinoza Bio:

Carla taught ballet and contemporary dance at the Escuela Nacional de Danza, Argentina from 2002-2009 and is also a PE teacher since 2003. Her love for dancing lead her into the tango world, and she has learned with Carlitos Perez, Gabriel Missé, Horacio Godoy, and Luís Solana.

Carla danced in numerous tango shows such as: "Hernán Piquín es Pasional," "Tango Porteño," "Casa de Tango," Esquina Carlos Gardel." She worked with Nacha Guevara y Amelia Baltar in "Glorias Argentinas," "Corporación Tangos," "El Querandí," "Obsesión Tango," and "Sensaciones de Tango." She has performed in famous milongas in Buenos Aires (e.g. Sunderland, Salón Canning y Porteño y Bailarín).