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Analia Vega and Marcelo Varela Workshop 2014

Las Puertas is excited to announce that Analia Vega and Marcela Varela will once again be in Albuquerque to teach their unique style of dance at their workshop this coming February into the first few days of March.  Analia and Marcelo are considered among the best professional tango dancers and teachers by the tango community in Argentina.

Their style together is full of joy, liberty, and sensuality making it very recognizable.
They teach with open hearts and with true engagement with their students.  Don’t miss this truly talented and enjoyable couple for a fun and informative workshop.

Private lesson available with Analia & Marcelo for $100 each or three lessons for $250.  Email them at matangox4@yahoo.com to schedule between February 24 – March 2, 2014.  Lessons at Studio Roma, 1508 Roma NW Albuquerque NM 87104.

Workshop classes are related and progressive so we advise taking the entire workshop for the full benefit.  Workshop package is $175 including Milonga & performance.  Daily classes are $50 for the pair only.    Registration Form

Watch a performance on YouTube http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Analia+Vega+%26+Marcelo+Varela&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=E3472D17CED796A4B3B8E3472D17CED796A4B3B8

Thursday, February 27
7:00pm – 8:30pm    “Movement Awareness: bodywork on physical weight, spatial volume & direction
8:30pm – 10:00pm  “Sequence” walks with direction changes.  Putting into practice previous classwork

Friday, February 28                                                                                                         7:00pm – 8:30pm    “Dynamics of Turns” drive, pivot & torsion
8:30pm – 10:00pm  “Cadences of Turns” displacement & fluency.  Putting into practice previous classwork

Saturday, March 1                                                                                                         12:00pm – 2:00pm  “Elements of Complex Movements” technical analysis of elements (sacadas, barridas, boleos, colgadas & volcadas)
2:15pm – 4:15pm    “Putting it all Together” combining elements of previous class

8:00pm – Midnight    Milonga de Las Puertas with DJ John Dunbar from Santa Fe and featuring a special performance by Analia & Marcelo

Sunday, March 2                                                                                                             12:00pm – 2:00pm  “Embrace Language & Communication”
2:15pm – 4:15pm    “Improvisation & Musicality”