Oscar Mandagaran and Georgina Vargas Return Next Month!!

I can't say enough good things about this couple. They are simply amazing--fantastic dancers AND fantastic teachers. If you've never experienced Oscar and Georgina, you owe it to yourself (and your tango) to study with them. They are simply the best.

People sometimes ask me questions like, "If I can only take three or four classes with Oscar and Georgina, which ones should I take?" My honest response is "It doesn't matter." ALL of their classes are excellent. Personally, I don't care what the title of the class is -- if Oscar and Georgina are teaching it, I know it's good. I've made notes as to some of the really exceptional classes from last year, but the honest-to-God truth is that everything they teach is excellent. If you can, take them all.

Theirs are also the LARGEST classes we've ever had, last year getting close to 60 students in some classes (which makes for a pretty tight space at TBTR)!!! This year we are going to limit the classes to 20 leaders and 20 followers per class (40 students total), so please sign up early! We are giving priority to those who sign up for the whole series, thus you will notice that right now only the series pricing is available online. As the dates draw near, we will update the website to allow for signing up for individual classes.

MAY 2008:

Saturday, May 10

2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Density & Elasticity (All levels) (Donna's note: this class was absolutely fabulous last year -- probably the best attended class we've ever had at the studio. Don't miss this class!)

4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Lead & Following Secrets (All levels)

Sunday, May 11

2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Dancing in the Style of Portenos (All levels)

4:45-6:15 p.m. -- The Essential Beauty of the Footwork (All Levels)

Wednesday, May 14

7:00-8:30 p.m. -- Technique



JUNE 2008

Wednesday, June 4

7:00-8:30 p.m. -- Technique (All levels)

Saturday, June 14

2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Projection & Intention (ALL levels) (Donna's note: this was another absolutely fabulous class -- I don't think I could take this class too many times! This is another one you DEFINITELY want to take!)

4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Rhythmic Tango (Intermediate) (Donna's note: You'll learn more about musicality in this class than in almost any other -- if you've wondered how to dance beautifully to the rhythms of the music of Donato, Biagi, D'Arienzo, then take this class!)

Sunday, June 15

2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Cortes y Quebradas (Intermediate & Up)

4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Milonga Lisa and Traspie (All levels)

Wednesday, June 18

7:00-8:30 p.m. -- Choreographic Show Sequences (Advanced levels)



JULY 2008

Wednesday, July 23

7:00-8:30 p.m. -- Technique

Saturday, July 26

2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Magnetic Movement (All levels) (Donna's Note: This is another fabulous class that you simply can't miss -- it's fascinating, fun, and you'll learn how to "juice" the tango!)

4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Romantic Tango (Intermediate & up)

Sunday, July 27

2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Density, Emotions and Smooth Pauses (All levels)

4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Vals (Intermediate)

Wednesday, July 30

7:00-8:30 p.m. -- Choreographic Show sequences (Advanced levels)



AUGUST 2008

Wednesday, August 20

7:00-8:30 p.m. -- Technique

Saturday, August 23

2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Molinetes, Giros, Enrosques: Technique, Connection, and Lead (Intermediate & up)

4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Adornments for Rhythmic Music for Women and Men (all levels)

Sunday, August 24

2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Boleos: Technique, Connection, and Lead (Intermediate & up)

4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Adornments for Romantic Music for Women and Men (All levels)

Wednesday, August 27

7:00-8:30 p.m. -- Choreographic Show Sequences (Advanced levels)



OCTOBER 2008

Wednesday, October 22

7:00-8:30 p.m. -- Rhythmic Tango and Milonga (All levels)

Saturday, October 25

2:45-4:15 p.m. -- Dancing Style (Intermediate & up)

4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Adornments for couple (Intermediate & up)

Sunday, October 26

2:45-4:15 p.m. -- The Bandoneon Style (Intermediate & up)

4:45-6:15 p.m. -- Complex Tango figures (Intermediate & up)