Events

Las Puertas is located at: 1500 1st Street NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

Call:  505-242-1958 for details.

Gustavo Benzecry Saba & Maria Olivera Workshops

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Gustavo and Maria met in 2003 while Gustavo was teaching a class at a small dance Studio in Palermo.  Shortly after, they started working together at Salón Canning.

 

Gustavo As a dancer, he stands out for his agility and most of all for his endless creativity, which he bases in the ability of dominating the techniques and exploring the possibilities he’s being offered through the embrace and the release of the emotions.

Maria studied follower’s techniques with several prestigious dancers and learned even more from milonguero Masters that taught her about the emotion of the dance.  Her hallmark as a dancer is the speed and expressiveness of her feet, which she combines with the elegance of her walking and posture.

Tango Club of Albuquerque is hosting these tango workshops with Gustavo and Maria, Dec. 6th – 8th.   For a flyer with a mail-in registration form, class subjects, times, and pricing information please click here.

Gustavo and Maria will be available for private lessons beginning Friday, December 6, contact Leslie Jones: (505) 369-6040 • info@abqtango.org

Click here to purchase workshops passes online.

Friday, December 6

7:00-8:30pm (all levels) Tango: Connection, embrace, and partner communication

9:00-9:45pm Screening of Gustavo’s: “The History of Tango Dance 1940-1960” $10 (Not included with workshop. Discount admission coupons available to workshop attendees — $5) Purchase passes by clicking here.

Saturday, December 7

1:30-3:00pm (beg/int) Tango: The sensuality of Salón – snake walks, smooth pivots and cozy embraces

3:30-5:00pm (int) Milonga: The geometry of traspié

8:00pm-Midnight — Milonga de las Puertas. Hosted by Lee Blaugrund. Featuring live music with Ziegler Cuarteto and performance by Gustavo and Maria. $15 (Not included with workshop. Discount admission coupons available to workshop attendees — $10)

Sunday, December 8

1:30-3:00pm (int/adv) Vals: Spinning and turning around the line of dance

3:30-5:00pm (adv) Tango: Rhythm vs. Musicality

7:30-10:30pm Milonga at Kellys, hosted by TCA — FREE

Prices
Per class: $25 TCA members; $30 non-members.

Workshop Package after 11/30/2013
Package: $100 TCA members; $125 non-members
(does not include admission to documentary screening or Saturday night milonga)

Click here to purchase workshops passes online.

Dancing Classrooms of NM “Stepping Out!” Fundraiser

Dancing Classrooms mission is to build social awareness, confidence and self-esteem in children through the practice of social dance.  Certified Dancing Classrooms Teaching Artists instruct 5th grade students over a 10 week, 20 session residency during regular school hours.

Fundraiser begins at 2pm and goes until 5pm.  The Freddie Chavez Foundation (www.FreddieChavezSings.com) will provide eclectic rhythms of the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s for people to dance too along with performances by the Dancing Classrooms pupils.  Simple snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.

$15 minimum donation per person.  To purchase tickets on line with a credit card, please go to www.dancingclassroomsnm.org.  You can also purchase tickets from Perry Pedersen  or Rosi Rodriguez by calling 505-821-5165, 505-480-3966 or Emailing ppedersen55@comcast.net.

Tickets will be available at the door (cash or check) if still available.  Maximum number of tickets sold will be 300 (current availability posted on website)

3rd Annual Art Show Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Las Puertas is pleased to once again be the venue for this wonderful event!   Doors open at 12pm and remain open until 6pm with flamenco dancing, music demonstrations, art workshops & dance classes throughout the day.   Plus, there will be many artisans in attendance showing off and selling their pieces and with the holidays coming up, what could be better than a hand made art piece for those special people in your lives!

Mariza & Company is teaming up with Tierra Adentro: The New Mexico School of Academics, Art & Artesania to create an art show that takes you along North America’s oldest trade route, The Camino Real.  From Chiapas to Mexico City to Albuquerque, experience the beauty of master artisan work while helping to support the development of one of Albuquerque’s premier local art schools.

This event has a few purposes.
1)  To raise funds for the charter school, Tierra Adentro.
2)  To give the kids a formal opportunity to show their art work in a community setting.
3)  To teach the students about the business side of art and to have them engage alongside working professionals in their craft.
4)  To provide the community with an art event bringing awareness to all kinds of art/artists along the Camino Real.

Admission is free and there will be some incredible local food available via The Boiler Monkey and The Supper Truck who will both be on site.   So come by for great food, entertainment, and art pieces available for sale, all to support a terrific local Charter School that is supporting and encouraging our local up and coming artists!

 

TANGOVER Milonga

The 2013 Albuquerque Tango Festival may be over but that doesn’t mean the opportunity to tango is over also.  Come to Las Puertas Monday night from 7pm to 10pm for a Tangover Milonga.  As this isn’t an official part of the Albuquerque Tango Festival, there will be a $5 admission fee at the door.  DJ will be the fabulous Michelle McRuiz!

MADD – Lighting the Way Honoring Heroes

Saturday November 2, 2013  this wonderful event will once again be held at Las Puertas.

7pm to 11pm  –  Heavy Hors D’Oeuvres  –  Decadent Desserts  –  Mocktail Mastery  –  Live Entertainment  –  Silent Auction

Tickets are $50 per individual or $75 per couple Proceeds benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving, New Mexico

Buy your Honoring Heroes tickets now!  Contact Kristen Koger @ 505-255-2955 ext. 3556 or email Kristen.koger@madd.org       Sponsorship opportunities available.

Honoring Heroes recognizes law enforcement officials, first responders, and community advocates from throughout the state who have gone beyond the call of duty to combat drunk driving, prevent underage drinking, and educate the public on this violent crime.