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Buenos Aires Tango Immersion Tour 2012

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After a very successful dancing trip to Buenos Aires in 2011 we will be going againin 2012. This is not your every day tour, but an immersion experience withpeople that share similar dancing interest. All places and experience arechosen to get the most out of a limited time. First week is shared in a bed andbreakfast and the second week you will be connected to the group, but will havethe independence to do whatever you wish. I will chose places to stay andsuggest possibilities when you want to be on your own in your second week.

One or two excitingweeks in Buenos Aires

(You can stay longer if you want.)

Some of the activities that will be arranged for you:

Dancing
Classes
Practicas
Sightseeing
Shopping
Cultural activities

Comments from the 2011 trip:

Thishas been one of the best trips I've taken. A great group of people and youmanaged us and our activities so beautifully, even accommodating the variousindividual trips we each wanted to take.

- SherrillBower Shivering now under the cold fingers of winter and thinking longingly of the sunny skies of Buenos Aires. Thank you so much, Marisela, for making this trip possible. It will remain one of the high points of Don and my lives. We had a wonderful time and it was all becuase of your gentle tutlage and your willingness to introduce us to this great cit. -Christine Menager For more information email Marisela at mrizik@aol.com or call 541-485-6647

Marisela & Daniel dancing at La Milonga Porteno y Bailarin- Buenos Aires

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Marisela dancing with friends in Buenos Aires Milongas

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Memories From Group Trip to Buenos Aires 2011

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Street dancers in San Telmo

Lora, George and Marisela having a coffe break in San Telmo

Los Muchachos George, Roy, Raymond after a big meal at Palacio Espanol

Most of the group with Maria Eugenia at the afternoon Milonga El Arranque

Hanging at the apartment in Arenales: Chris, Sharon and Marisela

Marisela sigtseeing in Lujan

Look at those doggies, sooo well behaved. Deanna & Marisela walking around

Deanna at La Costanera Norte

Marisela & Juan dancing at la Milonga Nino Bien.

Maestro Rivarola, Marisela & Deanna at Sunderland milonga

Polo match. Several of us attended

Strictly Tango Practice

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UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Every last Friday of the month.
6:00-7:30pm at the Reach Center.
2520 Harris street.

The Buenos Aires group practicing.

Strictly Tango Practice (STP)

Organized by Marisela & George

STP

is a space created to:

- give and receive feedback with a friend in a polite, acceptable environment.

- practice your tango in an atmosphere of respect and support.

- experiment. Share figures, tips, mechanics, likes and dislike, preferences etc.

- stop, talk, and look at yourself and your partner in the mirror.

- bring and share video with your partner.
Be with the same partner the entire time if you choose to.

What this Practice will not be:

A place to dance complete tandas.

We will not have Cortina. You don't have to wait to be invited to practice or dance.

Dress Code: socks, bare foot, high heel, short heal, shorts, long pants, tuxedo. You decide.

Tandas: 3 songs per person, if you wish to negotiate more that is up to you.

Cabeceo: None, verbal invitation acceptable.

Attendance: With or without partner, but you may want to be proactive and invite

classmates or acquaintances.

Open & Close: choose whatever embrace works for you, but maintain an atmosphere of respect.

Music: Classic tango. It will be audible enough that you can practice the movement to the music, but not so loud that you cannot hear each other.

What to practice: Maybe you just want to hear how the other person feels about your dance or practice what you did in class. Perhaps practice walking together to the music. Do it for half a song and ask for feedback. Remember this is a practice, you don’t have to rush.

SUGGESTIONS

Open the dialogue by saying: I want feedback, or I want to practice the figure we did in class, or I want to show you something I learned somewhere… etc.

Consider this approach when giving feedback

“This work for me, do you want to try…”

I feel … maybe if you slow down I can understand better… Etc.

Want to share your experience for that evening?

We will have a box where you can leave anonymous comments with your likes and dislikes about your personal experience that particular evening. I may publish them in the e.tango list or just read them at the practice, maybe one or two per week.

At the Reach Center $5.
Questions? e.mail me

Tips from Marisela' s book of teaching tango

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1. With good posture: The torso moves the body. The hands receive energy from the torso. Leaving all your leading energy in your arms will pull or push your follower. When you are in control of your posture, you will be able to read your partner with ease.

2. A dancer who can do close embrace first can move easily into open. You must be able to dance close if you are dancing Argentine tango as a social or exhibition dance.

3. Respecting the timing of each other is part of developing a sense of the readiness of your partner. Be present in the moment. Only then, can you feel the “right moment” to move. Impatience causes the lead to push and pull and the follower to anticipate.
Marisela

Dancing improvised tango at our Wedding. George and I

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For those of you who enjoy dancing with George. He has been dancing for less than a year at our wedding in 2008. Nice going, sweetie!

Random inspirational quotes

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Life's battle don't always go to the stronger or faster man(woman) but sooner or later the one that wins is the one who thinks he, she can.

"Success" come before "work" only in the dictionary.

You never know what you can do until you try. Try dancing if you think you can't!

Tomorrow success begins today

BUENOS AIRES TANGO CULTURAL IMMERSION:TOUR

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Buenos Aires TANGO IMMERSION: TOUR
Leaving on Nov. 15, 2011

Main focus: Dancing, sighseeing,cultural immersion

BOTANIC GARDEN

First week: The whole group do activities together: Classes, milonga, sighseeing

Second week: You'll have the freedom to do whatever you want, but I will be around to connect and consult.
You can choose to stay more weeks if you want.
Where do we stay: In bed & breakfast and apartments.

To know more about me, check my website

Need more info. e.mail me directly at: tangobohemio@gmail.com