Claudio "El Titan" Villagra and Helena "La Pantera" Fernandez
Stars of Forever Tango
in Boston
January 25-27, 2019
Workshops and Performance
The Tango Society of Boston is proud to present:
World Renowned Master Claudio “El Titan” Villagra and Helena “La Pantera” Fernandez
Friday, Saturday and Sunday January 25, 26, 27, 2019
Tango Argentino Icon and Forever Tango Stars--Claudio Villagra and "La Pantera" Helena Fernandez—--The SPIRAL TECHNIQUES MASTERMINDS will be in Boston for a spectacular weekend of classes and performance
Don't miss this rare opportunity to study with one of the most powerful Tango couples in the world today!!
See Bio at the bottom
watch them here:
Registration opens on Tuesday 1/15/19. REGISTER HERE
You should pre-register and save not only money, but your spot!!
Pre-Registration Closes Thursday, January 24
Friday--1/25
8-9:15pm Pre-milonga class—All levels
The focus of this class will be on your technique and how to improve your style of dancing. This class is perfect for everyone: beginners, those who know the fundamentals of Tango and the advanced dancers who want to perfect their dance.
9:30pm-1:30am--"TANGO BAR"
dancing -- welcome Claudio and Helena
DJ: Boris
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Saturday--1/26
1:45pm—Registration and warm up
2:00-3:15pm Intermediate
“SPIRAL TECHNIQUE”: The importance of communication. Breaking down elements (ochos, sacadas, boleos and ganchos) focusing on the Spiral Technique
3:30-4:45pm Int/Adv—This class is a MUST for everyone who dances Tango
TURNS & ENROSQUES: Unraveling the mysteries of spinning: work on the body axis and dissociation to produce the perfect twist.
8-9:15pm Pre-Milonga class – All levels
VALS: Understand the musicality and elements for Vals Cruzado. How to create dynamic sequences for Vals and adapt these movements to the musical phases
9:30-1:30am--"LATE NIGHT CAMBALACHE MILONGA"
dancing and performance by Claudio and Helena
DJ: David Chester
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Sunday --1/27
1:45pm Registration and Warm Up
2:00-3:15pm – Int/Adv
TANGO EFFECTS: Understand how to play with dynamics to create a visual effect within the execution of any figure of Tango Salon. Sacadas: sacadas with powerful visual effect for both roles using the Spiral Technique.
3:30-4:45pm -- Intermediate
MILONGA: Play and create movements in Milonga Lisa and Milonga Traspie. How to create sequences within the different dynamics of the music.
They are available for private lessons. Please send Vicky a private message
Dance Union 16 Bow St Somerville MA
6-9pm practice all you learned at Practilonga Caminito
PRICES -
Tango Society Members take and additional 10% on pre-registration only
Students take additional 10% discount at all time
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FRIDAY
Class Only: $25 Milonga Only: $15 Both: $35 |
SATURDAY
One Class: $25 Two Classes: $45 Pre-Milonga Class Class Only: $25 Milonga Only: $15 Both: $35 SATURDAY PACKAGE: $75 |
SUNDAY
One Class: $25 Two Classes: $45 |
SPECIAL PACKAGES:
CLASSES ONLY: 6 classes/7.5 hours $135 MILONGA ONLY 2 Milongas $25 |
NON MEMBERS OF THE TANGO SOCIETY OF BOSTON
If you are not a member of the Tango Society, please add an additional $5.00 to each class and milonga This is a good time to become a member for only $25 per year Become a member Here |
REGISTER HERE
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
CLAUDIO VILLAGRA
He took his first musical steps at an early age and his tango roots come from his grandfather, Hector Contreras, who was his mentor in the early stages of his tango training. He then followed the teachings of Juan Aurelio, Juan Carlos Copes, Virulazo, Antonio Todaro, Pepito Avellaneda, Gloria and Eduardo, and Dinzel, N. Guichanduc, world-famous recognized Maestros who contributed extensively to his training.
After dancing in various tango shows in Buenos Aires, such as Casablanca, La Ventana, Michelangelo and El Querandi, Claudio began his career abroad. He has performed on several important stages in the world like the world renowned Walter Kerr and Marquis Theaters on Broadway (where he performed for two years), The Olympia Music Hall in Paris, as well as Teatro Colón, Luna Park, Teatro Astral, and Teatro Nacional Cervantes in Buenos Aires. He also has performed at the National Auditorium and Fine Arts Theater in Mexico.
Claudio Villagra has worked with famous and recognized tango orchestras like the Osvaldo Pugliese Orchestra, the Mariano Mores Orchestra, Sexteto Sur, El Arranque, Sexteto Mayor, Color Tango, as well as The D’Arienzo’s soloists.
His talent has earned him starting roles in the most renowned international stages in Broadway, Europe, Asia and North and South America in shows alongside major dance companies such as Tanguera, Tango Seducción, Tango Argentino, and Forever Tango, in the latter, Claudio was the face of print media for the show.
Based on this knowledge and experience, he later created and produced a new project, his own show “Latin Tango” where he was the director and choreographer. He has also shared the stage with numerous first-class performers. He has been invited as a jury member of important championships and festivals of tango around the world. In Buenos Aires, he has twice judged the final round of the Tango World Championships.
Today he is partnered with one of the best dancers and artists of the tango world, Helena Fernandez. They form one of the most prestigious Argentine Tango dance couples and their artistic versatility allows them to interpret diverse styles, from tango salon, fantasy and traditional, to the most modern and innovative tango concepts.
HELENA FERNANDEZ
Trained as a classical dancer since she was three years old, with a strong training in many dance genres: classic ballet, jazz, Ballroom Dance, Samba, and Flamenco, a graduate of the Royal Academy of London in 2000, and after twenty seven years of experience, sixteen of those dedicated exclusively to tango, Helena Fernandez has become an internationally known dancer and choreographer.
She has participated in many tours around Europe, Asia and the Americas performing and teaching in more than fifty cities. Helena has a degree in Physiotherapy and specializes in neurological patients and she transfers these concepts to her technique for women and Tango workshops.
She has performed with important tango dancers around the world and has been a jury member in many dance competitions in Brazil, Asia, and the semi final rounds of the Tango World Championships in Greece, Italy, and San Francisco. She has participated in many televisions shows around the world such as soap operas, commercials, and Dancing with the Stars creating choreographies for renowned actors and actresses such as Cristiane Torloni.
She has danced with important orchestras such as Color Tango (Sao Paolo), Sexteto Mayor (Buenos Aires), Quinteto de Carla Algeri (Miami). She was also on tour with the Gustavo Russo Dance Company in the show “Tango in Red” in 2014.
At the beginning of her tango career, Helena lived in Argentina, where she acquired ample knowledge of tango by being the assistant at many courses and workshops. During her stay in Buenos Aires, Helena studied with important international teachers such as Julio Balmaceda, Roberto Herrera, Jorge Dispari, Gustavo Naveira, Gavito, Jorge Firpo, Facundo Posadas y Kely, Gustavo Rosas, Gisela Natoli, Oscar Casas, and Hugo Daniel, just to name a few. Helena has also performed at many Tango Shows and important milongas of the city such as El Viejo Almacén, Salón Canning, Sunderland, and El Beso.
Currently, Helena’s dance partner is the prestigious dancer and great Argentine Tango artist Claudio Villagra (principal dancer and the face of the most important Tango shows around the world).
CLAUDIO VILLAGRA
He took his first musical steps at an early age and his tango roots come from his grandfather, Hector Contreras, who was his mentor in the early stages of his tango training. He then followed the teachings of Juan Aurelio, Juan Carlos Copes, Virulazo, Antonio Todaro, Pepito Avellaneda, Gloria and Eduardo, and Dinzel, N. Guichanduc, world-famous recognized Maestros who contributed extensively to his training.
After dancing in various tango shows in Buenos Aires, such as Casablanca, La Ventana, Michelangelo and El Querandi, Claudio began his career abroad. He has performed on several important stages in the world like the world renowned Walter Kerr and Marquis Theaters on Broadway (where he performed for two years), The Olympia Music Hall in Paris, as well as Teatro Colón, Luna Park, Teatro Astral, and Teatro Nacional Cervantes in Buenos Aires. He also has performed at the National Auditorium and Fine Arts Theater in Mexico.
Claudio Villagra has worked with famous and recognized tango orchestras like the Osvaldo Pugliese Orchestra, the Mariano Mores Orchestra, Sexteto Sur, El Arranque, Sexteto Mayor, Color Tango, as well as The D’Arienzo’s soloists.
His talent has earned him starting roles in the most renowned international stages in Broadway, Europe, Asia and North and South America in shows alongside major dance companies such as Tanguera, Tango Seducción, Tango Argentino, and Forever Tango, in the latter, Claudio was the face of print media for the show.
Based on this knowledge and experience, he later created and produced a new project, his own show “Latin Tango” where he was the director and choreographer. He has also shared the stage with numerous first-class performers. He has been invited as a jury member of important championships and festivals of tango around the world. In Buenos Aires, he has twice judged the final round of the Tango World Championships.
Today he is partnered with one of the best dancers and artists of the tango world, Helena Fernandez. They form one of the most prestigious Argentine Tango dance couples and their artistic versatility allows them to interpret diverse styles, from tango salon, fantasy and traditional, to the most modern and innovative tango concepts.
HELENA FERNANDEZ
Trained as a classical dancer since she was three years old, with a strong training in many dance genres: classic ballet, jazz, Ballroom Dance, Samba, and Flamenco, a graduate of the Royal Academy of London in 2000, and after twenty seven years of experience, sixteen of those dedicated exclusively to tango, Helena Fernandez has become an internationally known dancer and choreographer.
She has participated in many tours around Europe, Asia and the Americas performing and teaching in more than fifty cities. Helena has a degree in Physiotherapy and specializes in neurological patients and she transfers these concepts to her technique for women and Tango workshops.
She has performed with important tango dancers around the world and has been a jury member in many dance competitions in Brazil, Asia, and the semi final rounds of the Tango World Championships in Greece, Italy, and San Francisco. She has participated in many televisions shows around the world such as soap operas, commercials, and Dancing with the Stars creating choreographies for renowned actors and actresses such as Cristiane Torloni.
She has danced with important orchestras such as Color Tango (Sao Paolo), Sexteto Mayor (Buenos Aires), Quinteto de Carla Algeri (Miami). She was also on tour with the Gustavo Russo Dance Company in the show “Tango in Red” in 2014.
At the beginning of her tango career, Helena lived in Argentina, where she acquired ample knowledge of tango by being the assistant at many courses and workshops. During her stay in Buenos Aires, Helena studied with important international teachers such as Julio Balmaceda, Roberto Herrera, Jorge Dispari, Gustavo Naveira, Gavito, Jorge Firpo, Facundo Posadas y Kely, Gustavo Rosas, Gisela Natoli, Oscar Casas, and Hugo Daniel, just to name a few. Helena has also performed at many Tango Shows and important milongas of the city such as El Viejo Almacén, Salón Canning, Sunderland, and El Beso.
Currently, Helena’s dance partner is the prestigious dancer and great Argentine Tango artist Claudio Villagra (principal dancer and the face of the most important Tango shows around the world).
