About this Event

Monday May 14 at My House! 7:00-9:30 - "Chamujo" with history of modern tango lecture by Jose, wine, treats and dancing. $20 at 1320 NE 63 St. Feel free to bring your dance shoes! The lecture will be in 2 parts so there will be time for dancing and socializing. Wednesday May 9th at Om Culture 2210 N. Pacific Street. 7:00-8:00 pre-milonga class - Nuevo! 8:00-11:00 Jose will be the DJ!!!!!! This will be the only dance he will be the DJ for and he is fantastic! Thursday May 10 at University Heights Center 5031 Univrsity Way NE - Vals and Milonga 7:00-8:00 Beginning Level class 8:00-9:30 Intermediate Workshop Friday May 11 – Kirkland and Redmaond 12:00-6:00 - Private lessons available at Patty Leverett’s studio 7:45-8:45 Pre-milonga class at Dance Works Studio 16641Redmond Way, Redmond 98052 All Saturday and Sunday classes will be Int. / Adv. level. Saturday May 12 – Classes at Suenos De Salsa 12524 Lake City Way NE, Seattle 98125 11:30-1:00 - Argentine Tango - THE DIFFERENT TANGO STYLES:CONFITERIA, SALON AND OLD CONCEPT IN NEW TANGO 1:00 – 2:00 Lunch Break 2:00-3:30 - Class continues 7:30-8:30 pre-milonga class at Club Social 14625 15th Ave NE, Shoreline followed by Club Social Milonga hosted by Patricio Touceda Sunday May 13 - at the Polish Home 1214 18 Ave. 11:30-1:00 CANCELED - ArgentineTango - 2:00-3:30 - EXPLORING THE TANGO LIMITS (INSIDE): IMPROVISATION, EMBRACE, ROLES, MUSIC, LANGUAGE AND STRUCTURE Pre-milonga class at Milonga La Garua The Polish Home - 1214 18th Ave. 4:30-5:30 - Close Embrace for Int. and Adv. dancers. Monday May 14 10 am – 6:00 pm -Private lessons available at Michelle’s studio 1320 NE 63 St. 7:00-9:30 - "Chamujo" with history of modern tango lecture by Jose, wine, treats and dancing. $20 at 1320 NE 63 St. All 1.5 hour workshops are $25 per workshop or $100 for all 5 All 1 hour classes are $15 Private lessons are $80 plus a $10 floor fee. Contact Michelle to schedule at her studio in Seattle or Patty to schedule on Friday in Kirkland. Michelle 206-334-7496 Patty 206-5952047 A major force for tango, an innovator and consummate artist, José Garófalo (from Buenos Aires) will be in Seattle May 10-14. With 30 years of tango and an extensive knowledge of tango's artistry and history, José is an important resource and link between milongueros of the Golden Age and new tango trends. José has taught tango at the University of Buenos Aires for almost 20 years, and also organizes major tango events, shows and theatre productions. In 2000, he co-founded Porteño y Bailarín, a popular milonga in Buenos Aires. He is President of the Civil Cambalache Association and has directed the Cambalache Festival since 2004. He has produced multimedia tango and theatre productions and was a juror for stage and salon tango at the International Tango Festival in Buenos Aires. José is an excellent instructor and has been in high demand for teaching and performing. Take this special opportunity to study with him! .

Dance Styles

Tango (100%)

Pricing

Private lesson floor fee:$10.00
1 hour class:$15.00
Lecture with wine and dancing:$20.00
1.5 hour workshop:$25.00
Private lesson:$80.00
All 5 workshops:$100.00

Organizer

P

Patty Leverett

L

Learn to Dance with Michelle Badion

R

Richard Baxter

J

Jose Garofalo