Crazyabouttango: Dancing improvised tango at our Wedding. George and I

Crazyabouttango: Dancing improvised tango at our Wedding. George and I: 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!

Buenos Aires Testimonials & more 2016

Buenos Aires Tango Immersion Tour

The experience of a lifetime!  One or two weeks full of incredible experiences!  Come with us in November or go any time during the year.  We can tailor the trip to your needs. Just grab your shoes! WE TAKE CARE OF ALL THE IMPORTANT DETAILS

Lodging, airport transfer, milongas, money exchange, safety, partners to accompany you to the milonga and much more...  USE MY EXPERIENCE TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOURS.  Contact: Marisela Rizik for additional details Mrizik@aol.com •  541-485-6647

~ TESTIMONIAlS ~ 2015  I couldn’t agree more!!! Traveling with Marisela and George is an opportunity NOT TO BE MISSED!!! Marisela’s organizational skills are second to none!!! George’s gentle spirit and hospitality lend itself to a group that travels with ease, grace and enthusiasm. This truly was a life transforming trip for me. I have never laughed so hard, had more fun and learned soooo much, all in one delightful trip!!! I LOVE my tango family, the connections we made and the lasting friendships I have developed, are an absolute blessing in my life. Truly, you do not want to miss this!!! I am sooooo thankful to have had this opportunity! Deborah Coblentz - Bend, Oregon 2011- 2013-2014- 2015-2016  This will be my fifth trip to Buenos Aires with Marisela, which should speak for itself about how much I enjoy going! Her high level of preparation and attention to detail make the immersion tour a new and enriching experience every time. Marisela not only goes beyond the call of duty to attend to the needs and wishes of each individual in the group, she continually looks for new experiences and opportunities in Buenos Aires. It has been a privilege to share with Marisela her love for the heart and tradition of Argentine tango. These experiences have greatly contributed to making my 70s among the richest years of my life. Craig Spillman 2014  My trip to Buenos Aires last November as a part of Marisela Rizik’s dance troupe was a dream fulfilled. Traveling with her group was a great way to experience it. Her knowledge of the city and local customs was excellent, but her milonga information was invaluable. She worked above and beyond to make sure her charges trips were smooth and they all got the most from their trips. Marisela helped with finding an apartment for the second half of the trip. At the end of our week together the transfer of our group to different apartments or airports was well handled and coordinated. I would do it all over, in fact, I plan to.  Michael Hanner I went to Buenos Aires for the first time with Marisela and her tango group last fall (spring down there!) I have to say Marisela is an excellent group leader -- she knows the city's dance milieu like the back of her hand, where and when to go to the best milongas, where to buy different types of shoes, etc. She has the patience of two saints -- helping us all with our big and little needs and desires. Even after the larger group split up into several smaller pods and she was theoretically "off duty" she stayed in touch and hung out with us for dances, meals, and other activities. I had a small health problem there and Marisela was extremely solicitous and helpful. She was very generous with her time. I really believe Marisela thinks of us in her tango community as family and she makes us feel comfortable and cared for. I would go back with her any time. Toni Hanner 2011  Oh my goodness, I have to chime in on this. I joined Marisela’s 2011 group. It would be a value at twice the price! Marisela handled all the logistics from the moment we landed to the moment we left. I had my worst dance and my best dance on that trip. I learned to stop focusing on all the other leads and instead to focus on my connection with my partner. And that opened up a wonderful new world of intimacy and delight. I grew in confidence as a dancer. Marisela brings a very supportive community vibe to this trip as well as to her Milonga. And the friendships I made on the trip are enduring. The city was delightful and fun to explore. I would have never gone there if not for Marisela’s invitation.  Raymond Albano This has been one of the best trips I’ve taken. A great group of people and you managed us and our activities so beautifully, even accommodating the various individual trips we each wanted to take.  Sherrill Bower ...shivering now under the cold fingers of winter and thinking longingly of the sunny skies of Buenos Aires. Thank 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 because of your gentle tutlage and your willingness to introduce us to this great city.  Christine Menager 2011-2013-2015-2016  Great expectation realized. This will be my 4th trip to BA with Marisela. Heading again in 2016. Always great lodging near great shopping and sightseeing. Because of Marisela's contacts we ride to some events as a group in passengers vans. Great going and coming from the airport. What could be nicer than being in the city known as the Paris of the southern Hemisphere and dancing the night away in the birth place of tango. Roy Robinson, Corvallis

TANGOTOOLS AND TANGOPRACTICA FIRST AND SECOND FRIIDAY A MONTH

As of the next two months, it will be on the first and second Friday of the month. The TangoTool is a fun, investigative class that can add lots of understanding to your dancing. Good for all levels. You must come with a partner as we do not change partners. However, the tangopractica is open to anyone. This is a nice place to truly practice and ask questions if you want to.  
We look forward to seeing you this coming Friday. 7-9pm Tangotools and tango practica combo $20. TangoPractica only $5.00.(8-9pm)
At 420 West 12th.

"...I propose a functional  dance that educates and prepares the body to get involved with the different styles every person develops since there are not two people  who dance alike. Sabrina once said to a male student, "Even if you have little knowledge, you will find a woman to dance with. But the important thing is that you get prepared so that the best dancers want to dance with you."
This is quote from the book Secret of the Embrace by Ruben Veliz +Sabrina.
I took a class from Ruben and Moira Castellano in my last trip. I like both of their approaches. They both danced beautifully. I decided to buy his book. The quote above is from the intro. On his book page 11.

Preparing the body, that is what we do when we take classes, we educate our body to receive and give messages, a mean to  own our tango.
Classes: on Walks, music, embellishments for both role, challenging and playful colgada and volcadas, and dancing in small or large space also known as tango milonguero and tango salon. Something for everyone.

Check out these two beautiful people who will come through our town, sharing their journey and their experience on tango, they may have something you can take to prepare your body for this wonderful journey called tango.

THIS THURSDAY- (exhibition and dancing) 150 West Broadway. FRIDAY & Saturday workshops at 420 West 12th. SATURDAY night dancing 1144 Charnelton)  SUNDAY (our regular milonguita and classes at the usual place 420 West 12th.
Don't forget we also have private for the one to one therapy.

Join the festivities- New students take advantage and check out the tango community.

E.mail me if you don't have the list of workshops.


Claudio and Virginia in their US tour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ8guoRtLng&sns=em


Much love and peace,
Marisela & George

Buenos Aires tango immersion tour! What a delight

BUENOS AIRES TANGO IMMERSION TOUR 2016

Tango Immersion tour : 

Come with us in November or go any time during the year. We can customize  all the important details to allow you more time to enjoy yourself and take away many of the worries associated with  your visit.  For example: We can coordinate: lodging, airport pick up, milongas to get the most out of your experience, money exchange,  address safety concerns, coordinate partners to accompany you to the milonga , entering the country reciprocity fee, and more...

For this service, we charge a small fee that save you time and money! 

Use my experience to get the most out of yours.

Nothing match experiencing tango in its birthplace! 

Nothing match experiencing tango at its birthplace! 

Group departure: First week in November 2016.

One or two exciting weeks in Buenos Aires: 

dancing and immersing yourself into the culture of one of the most cosmopolitan city in the world. You won't regret it.
(You can stay longer if you want.)

Departure: First week of November 2016

Call or e.mail for specific details:

Marisela   Mrizik@aol.com

541-485-6647

Mrizik@aol.com

www.mariselarizik.com

http://marisela-tangoadventures.blogspot.com/

Comments from 2014

I went to Buenos Aires for the first time with Marisela and her tango group last fall (spring down there!) I have to say Marisela is an excellent group leader -- she knows the city's dance milieu like the back of her hand, where and when to go to the best milongas, where to buy different types of shoes, etc. She has the patience of two saints -- helping us all with our big and little needs and desires. Even after the larger group split up into several smaller pods and she was theoretically "off duty" she stayed in touch and hung out with us for dances, meals, and other activities. I had a 
small health problem there and Marisela was extremely solicitous and helpful. She was very generous with her time. I really believe Maricela thinks of us in her tango community as family and she makes us feel comfortable and cared for. I would go back with her any time.

Toni Hanner

My trip to Buenos Aires last November as a part of Marisela Rizik’s dance troupe was a dream fulfilled. Traveling with her group was a great way to experience it. Her knowledge of the city and local customs was excellent, but her milonga information was invaluable. She worked above and beyond to make sure her charges trips were smooth and they all got the most from their trips.

Marisela helped with finding an apartment for the second half of the trip. At the end of our week together the transfer of our group to different apartments or airports was well handled and coordinated. I would do it all over, in fact, I plan to.

 Michael Hanner

 Oh my goodness, I have to chime in on this. 

I joined Marisela's 2011 group. It would be a value at twice the price!
Marisela handled all the logistics from the moment we landed to the 
moment we left. I had my worst dance and my best dance on that trip. 
I learned to stop focusing on all the other leads and instead to focus on 
my connection with my partner. And that opened up a wonderful new world
of intimacy and delight. I grew in confidence as a dancer. 
Marisela brings a very supportive community vibe to this trip as well as to her Milonga. 
And the friendships I made on the are enduring. 
The city was delightful and fun to explore. I would have never gone there 
if not for Marisela's invitation. 

Raymond Albano

Comments from the 2011 trip:

This has been one of the best trips I've taken. A great group of people and you managed us and our activities so beautifully, even accommodating the various individual trips we each wanted to take. 

- Sherrill Bower

shivering now under the cold fingers of winter and thinking longingly of the sunny skies of Buenos Aires. Thank 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

Virginia and Claudio in February 2016- Teaching and performing

Visiting Instructors & Virginia and Claudio  (by marisela)

Claudio and Virginia has been working together for a short time, the video above are with her former partner Christian.  COMING TO EUGENE  FEBRUARY 25,26, 27, 28- 2015 VIRGINIA WAS IN Eugene IN 2008 performing at the Hult Center and then in 2009 teaching our tango community with  her former partner. She will be coming with her new partner.   CLAUDIO & VIRGINIA   TEACHING AND PERFORMING IN EUGENE    A PRESENTATION TO DELIGHT YOUR SENSES  & IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS TO DANCE SOCIALLY  schedule     Master Classes  FRIDAY: February 26-  5:30-7:00 “BE A WALKER, A MASTER WALKER…BUT DO NOT DO IT ALONE!“/THE FUNDAMENTALS AND THE WALK (Recommended to all levels) It is essential to have the fundamentals in place to dance TANGO.  Sync the connection with your partner together with the music while walking in multiple directions and pattern combinations.  FRIDAY:  7:15- 8:45 “THE RHYTHM OF YOUR SOUL” / MUSICALITY FOR DANCERS (Recommended to all levels) When you understand the music, you start dancing with feelings. As musicians, Claudio & Virginia love to teach the importance of being musical by recognizing Accents and Pulses for Tango, Vals and Milonga.     SATURDAY: February 27    12:1:30 “DIVO DIVA” / EMBELLISHMENTS AND TECHNIQUE FOR MEN AND WOMEN (Intermediate/Advanced) With the right technique applied to the embellishments you will control your center and incorporate new ways to dance without interfering your partner´s balance.   1:45- 3:15 “STEP AWAY YOUR AXIS” / COLGADAS & VOLCADAS (High-Intermediate/Advanced) To deliver a proper Colgada/Volcada it is important to have a clear understanding of being on axis and out-of-axis, a good posture and preparation.  3:30-5:00  TANGO MILONGUERO VS TANGO SALON (Intermediate/Advanced) Master the dance floor and understand the characteristics of each style with the most distinguished figures and precise musicality for different orchestras.  This class will allow you to choose the style you prefer for your dance.   We will explain why step size matters!!!   Milonga Amore on that Saturday and of course dance exhibition. We may even have the Thursday milonga. It will be a full tango weekend. Yeahhhhhh DETAILS: Each workshop 1.5hr. $30.00 for each or $25.00 if prepaid before or on Sunday, February 21st. Privates available: $100 (for one or two people) plus (studio fee). They are going to be here for only four days. Make your reservation early.  Cash prefer unless you live out of town and need to send a check. Location for the workshops 420 West 12th. e.mail Marisela with your questions  mrizik@aol.com or 541-485-6647. Out of town: Send check to:  MM P.O Box 374 Eugene, Oregon 97440

Creative TangoTools Seminars

Happy 2016

TangoTools Seminars.

Adding points to your dance. 

2 Fridays a month

Twice a month on a Friday, I will share my take on the many tools  for dancing and understanding tango that I have acquired through more than 15 years of researching, dancing and teaching tango. Each year, in my trip to Buenos Aires I make  a list of accomplished tango dancers whom teaching approach I am interested. While many of the tango concepts are the same, the tools and techniques that each accomplished dancer  use  to explain their brand of tango, in most cases, seem diametrically opposed to the equally skillful tango dancer next door.  No wonder why there is tango war in many communities, but then that happens in any religion, politics and other human field. 

My idea for these seminars is not to change your mind about your tango or whatever style you most favor, but to ope n up to new additions that may enrich what you already possess. 

I will work with concepts and exercises that I own because they make sense to me and I have integrated them  in my dance or have tested their efficacy dancing with many partners.  

Come and give it a try, it may add that little extra for you and your partner enjoyment.

We will do a 3 months trial:

 Friday: January 08, 22nd

Friday: February 5th, 12th.

Friday: March 4th, 11th.

After that, if there is interest we will continue for another 3 months. Location:TBA

The duration: 1.5 hours. 

I hour of instruction and half an hour of practice. 

This is a class designed for people to work with a partner, so please come with a partne r, you can trade partners if you want during the half hour practice. If you don't have a life partner, you can ask another member of the community to be your partner in one class and maybe work with another partner on the next Friday. 

This format will allow each pair to work at their own  level. There is also the possibility of having two or 3 pairs that agree previous to the class to trade, totally up to you and them.

COST: $20 per class per person for 1.5 hour.  Pre-registration required.

Here a taste of the concepts that we will be exploring: 

How to get more vocabulary into your dancing the painless way: Foot chasing and more geometric.

How  to get the ahhhh feelings from the guy and the girl. The embracing lab.

I want to dance too- The follower inner confession and the gu y's puzzle look: What do you mean?

Find the music in unusual places! ticky, ticky....

And more, more... guarantee to be a fun and fulfilling experience. The concepts above are in not particular order.

E.mail if any questions

Marisela

New venue tomorrow in downtown- Dancing in Eugene. 

Greetings from a blue sky in Buenos Aires and an unusual summer. Last night it felt cold walking on the street!! I better don't complaint, as I hear is pretty cold back home.

Now back to the unique opportunity to try on a new venue for tango in Eugene. George Sandra and the rest of the milonguita have been working hard at making this new venue a possibility. So, I hear it is a nice floor, a nice ambiance, good musical equipment and really good prices for drinks and food. So, come over. I will be there in spirit and hopefully if it works out, we may end with a couple of venues in downtown, which is nice to have a variety of venues to go to. 

Whenever I come to Buenos Aires I make a point of going and check new venues or new organizers, some has been incredible good surprises. This year, specially, the amount have increased exponentially. Fun, now we don't have too many choices for venue to dance, so pleas e take advantage of this opportunity.

So, here are the minutia details as sent by George

Thursday, December 10th is a trial run Milonga at: 
The Wayward Goat
150 West Broadway
Eugene, OR
8-10 pm. ( they have another event right after, so be ready to leave just before 10pm)
Dance floor is accessed thru the bar to the door on the far right. There is
a full bar in the dance room and we'll have our own private bartender. Bar
food will be available and they are offering us happy hour drink prices. The
dance is for tango only, but outside people can come watch if we want. 
The manager sent this - 
We have a really affordable happy hour ($2.50 wells, $1 off all beers,
5-10pm) and an affordable food menu.

ALBERTO PODESTA

PS. in a sad note I just heard in la 2X4, a radio station that plays tangos all day, that the Great Alberto Podesta passed  away this morning at 9 am. he was a great singer born in 1924, and is one that we listen a lot in my playlists as I am very fun of the many orchestras in which he sang: De Angelis, Miguel Calo, Di Sarli, Pedro Laurenz, Donato etc. I had the luck of seeing him in person singing in the last few years. It was chilling to hear his voice in person, not as vigorous as in the golden age, but as melodic and powerful as before. 

Upon my return, we will devote an entire hour to his recordings. 

Don't forget tomorrow, 

Alberto Podesta

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Greetings from a blue sky in Buenos Aires and an unusual summer. Last night it felt cold walking on the street!! I better don't complaint, as I hear is pretty cold back home.

Now back to the unique opportunity to try on a new venue for tango in Eugene. George Sandra and the rest of the milonguita have been working hard at making this new venue a possibility. So, I hear it is a nice floor, a nice ambiance, good musical equipment and really good prices for drinks and food. So, come over. I will be there in spirit and hopefully if it works out, we may end with a couple of venues in downtown, which is nice to have a variety of venues to go to. 

Whenever I come to Buenos Aires I make a point of going and check new venues or new organizers, some has been incredible good surprises. This year, specially, the amount have increased exponentially. Fun, now we don't have too many choices for venue to dance, so please take advantage of this opportunity.

So, here are the minutia details as sent by George

Thursday, December 10th is a trial run Milonga at:
The Wayward Goat
150 West Broadway
Eugene, OR
8-10 pm. ( they have another event right after, so be ready to leave just before 10pm)
Dance floor is accessed thru the bar to the door on the far right. There is
a full bar in the dance room and we'll have our own private bartender. Bar
food will be available and they are offering us happy hour drink prices. The
dance is for tango only, but outside people can come watch if we want.
The manager sent this -
We have a really affordable happy hour ($2.50 wells, $1 off all beers,
5-10pm) and an affordable food menu.

ALBERTO PODESTA

PS. in a sad note I just heard in la 2X4, a radio station that plays tangos all day, that the Great Alberto Podesta passed  away this morning at 9 am. he was a great singer born in 1924, and is one that we listen a lot in my playlists as I am very fun of the many orchestras in which he sang: De Angelis, Miguel Calo, Di Sarli, Pedro Laurenz, Donato etc. I had the luck of seeing him in person singing in the last few years. It was chilling to hear his voice in person, not as vigorous as in the golden age, but as melodic and powerful as before. 

Upon my return, we will devote an entire hour to his recordings. 

Don't forget tomorrow, 

Marisela's tango and milongas for the rest of 2015

Hello everyone:

Here is a quick summary of the tango plans for the rest of this year.

I will be in Buenos Aires from Nov.5th to December 22nd.

Classes and Milongas by Marisela

Last  regular classes of 3-4 and 4-5pm. this year will end on Sunday, Nov. 1st. 2015

(we will have class on that Sunday). The Nov. class is a drop in charge.

No classes for a total of 8 Sundays during Nov. and Dec. of 2015.

The classes will restart on Sunday January 3rd. 2016.

The Milonguita (dancing on Sunday) and on the fourth Saturday will run during my entire 

absent as we have done in past years, run by our super heroines, You all,  and George once he returns from Buenos Aires.

George will miss one Sunday or perhaps two.

Again, you can count on  your Sunday tango dancing with all my playlists carefully crafted for your enjoyment.

Thursdays Milongas at Davis Restaurant

Only two left in October. They will restart again in January, 2016. No Davis while I am gone. So take advantage of this very special venue in October.

Fourth Saturday dancing: of course tomorrow, fourth Saturday in November and the fourth Saturday in December. I will only miss November and will be back to attend the one on December 26th. 

NEW ADDITION:OPEN PRACTICA 4-5PM ON SUNDAY DURING MY ABSENT.(November-December)

Once George returns, specifically the practica will begin  on  Sunday, November 22nd, at 4 o'clock open practica, 

Goal:

So as to give a bit of continuity to the current students, and  a place to practice for the other students and any other member of the tango community. 

The idea will be an open floor practica where people can practice at their own level, the beginners can get help is needed from the team, the more advanced students can practice among themselves and use that time to practice on their own or share ideas..  

The charge will be $5.00 for the open practica and $8.00 if a person attend both the practica and the milonguita (that is 3 hours of tango) With that charge we can afford to have a few people showing or a lot of people and cover the cost of the room.
This practica will go into Sunday the 27th. of December ( I will be attending that last one- a total of 6 Sundays.

 Again start date, Sunday the 22nd of November, hope that new students find this useful both as a way of easing their ways nto the milongas and as a way to continue your tango practice while I am gone. 

Music: no cortinas, I will leave a good mix of the trinity- tango, vals, milongas. And if you want to share your own traditional tangos, bring them ready.

i am open to hear suggestions about how you want to manage the change of partners for those who wish to do that since it is a practica, people can choose to bring their partners and not make changes. Talk to me during the milongas. 

Departure of the tango immersion tour: 

Nov. 5th, Thursday. We are excited to share one more time this unique experience with our fellow dancers. A chance to see by yourself how tango is danced in its birthplace, a chance to be part of the scene and to walk the streets and places in which many of our beloved tangos were written and composed. An incredible journey!

MUMA VALINO- 

An if you cannot make it to Buenos Aires yet, Muma Valino will bring her brand of Buenos Aires tango to us right here in Eugene. Don't miss the opportunity of picking some of the important tips about the essence of tango. Muma brings with her, the essential elements of the dance that go beyond temporary trends and fashion. 

 The connection through the embrace and posture,  the understanding of the music and the skills to dance in crowded floor.. What you get from her will add to your existent tango and will help you dance any place in the world.

She will here in exactly 20 days. Reserve your spot for group and/or privates soon. 

And don't forget tomorrow,Saturday  Milonga Amore at 1144 Charnelton

8-11pm.  

$8.00

New students you are always welcomed to come, and if you just want to come to watch there is no charge.

AND DIANA will have her tango clothing ready!!!! She has new additions.

And of course your Sunday Tango,

See you all tomorrow,

Marisela & George