Andres Amarilla & Meredith Klein  in Pittsburgh – Sept. 6-11

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 Join us for a weekend with one of the most exciting couples in Tango Nuevo.

 Since partnering together two years ago, ANDRES AMARILLA AND MEREDITH KLEIN have emerged as a growing force in nuevo tango -- on the cutting edge of ongoing developments and exciting innovations.  They are especially known for their use of alternative embraces, daring off-axis work, challenging legplay, and exceptional fluidity. 

 Just 31 years old, ANDRES AMARILLA has been studying and performing for the past twenty years with some of the finest tango dancers in the world - including Gustavo Naveira, Juan Carlos Copes and Rodolfo Dinzel.  As a teenager and young adult, he was among the small group of elite dancers (Gustavo, Chicho Frumboli, Mauricio Castro, and others) who attended the renowned weekly practicas and "tango investigations" organized by Fabian Salas.

A classical pianist and vocalist with a B.A. in music theory, MEREDITH KLEIN began dancing tango in 1999 in Boston.   Six years later, she sold her house and car, quit her job, and moved to Buenos Aires to work with Andres.  She studies with Alejandra Martinan, Gustavo Naveira & Giselle Anne and Chicho Frumboli & Lucia Mazer.

 Blessed with an uncommon ability to probe, understand, analyze and convey the intricacies of tango, Andres & Meredith offer beginners and experienced dancers alike a fresh and profound slant on the fundamental principles, essential techniques, and core relationships that anchor and propel each form of the dance – including traditional social tango and progressive nuevo tango.  Each encounter with Andres & Meredith strikes students and fellow dancers as potent and illuminating.

 For more on Andres & Meredith, visit http://andresamarilla.com/index.htm

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 Workshop Schedule

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All workshops take place at the WILKINS SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CENTER, 7604 Charleston Ave.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 7

  7:30-8:00pm  Registration & Warmup

  8:00-9:30pm  1.  A Closer Look at the Giro or Turn (All levels).

  9:30-11:00pm  Mini-Milonga   ($5 or free to workshop attendees)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 8

  11:30-Noon  Registration & Warmup

   Noon-1:30pm  2.  Dancing Alone: Tango Exercises for Improving Balance, Form and Technique (All levels)

   2:00-3:30pm  3.  Different Synchopations (Intermediate)

  4:00-5:30pm 4.  Taking Apart and Putting Together a Pugliese Tango (Int/Adv)

SUNDAY, SEPT. 9

  1:00-1:30pm  Registration & Warmup

  1:30-3:00pm  5.  Quick Colgadas** (Adv)

  3:30-5:00pm  6.  Ganchos, Barridas & Adornos in Volcadas** (Adv)

 **These are advanced level classes which assume some knowledge of the movements already.  Classes will focus on refining technique and variations.

 Workshop Costs

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EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT:  10% off if paid by Tues., August 28.

TRAVELERS DISCOUNT:  10% off if traveling 100+ miles.

EARLY BIRD TRAVELERS DISCOUNT:   15% for travelers registering early.

HOST DISCOUNT:  10% off per workshop guest.

Credit card payments accepted through PAYPAL.  Send PayPal payments to seancosgrove66@yahoo.com

 Private Lessons

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Privates with both Meredith and Andres are $90/hour, $240/3 hours.  Studio rental fee of $15 if needed.  Contact Trini at 412-521-1476 or patangos@yahoo.com to schedule.

 Housing

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A limited amount of housing may be available.  Contact Trini at patangos@yahoo.com or 412-521-1476.

 Super8 Motel (Monroeville), 724-733-8008 (from $53, AAA rate $48)

Al Monzo's Palace Inn (Monroeville), 412.372.5500 (from $52)

Days Inn (Monroeville) 412.856.1610 (from $68 Fri/Sat, $58 Sun)

Hampton Inn University Center (Oakland), 412.681.1000

Holiday Inn Parkway East 412.247.2700 (from $89, AAA rate $80)

Radisson Hotel (Monroeville) 412.373.7300 (from $89)

Wilkins School & Community Center

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7604 Charleston Ave

WSCC is located off Exit 7 (Edgewood/Swissvale) of I-376. Travel towards Edgewood on S. Braddock Avenue. Turn left onto Sanders Avenue. Turn left onto Milton Avenue (1 block).  (mapquest directions)

---------  REGISTRATION FORM   (print this part or print the MS Word document) ----------

Send checks payable to

Trinidad Regaspi, 3 Musgrave St., Pittsburgh, PA  15207

NAME:

ADDRESS:

PHONE:

EMAIL:

___ Leader

___ Follower

WORKSHOPS:

____     Fri. – 1. A Closer Look at the Giro

____     Sat. – 2. Dancing Alone: Tango Exercises

____     Sat. – 3. Different Synchopations

____     Sat. – 4. Taking Apart and Putting Together a Pugliese Tango

____     Sun. – 5. Quick Colgadas

____     Sun. – 6. Ganchos, Barridas & Adornos in Volcadas

1-class…$25        2-classes…$45   3 classes…$65 

4 classes…$85   5 classes…$100  6 classes…$115

Check Applicable Discount

____ EARLY BIRD:  10% off if paid by Tues., August 28.

____ TRAVELERS:  10% off if traveling 100+ miles.

____ EARLY BIRD TRAVELERS:  15% for travelers registering early.

____ HOST:  10% off per workshop guest.

Final Due After Discounts  $______