The Gift That Keeps on Giving…

Dance gets into your veins.  It’s more than something to do – it’s something to be.  Once you’re a dancer, you don’t stop being a dancer, even if you have lapses in the actual dancing.  A Tango Dancer.  A Salsa Dancer.  A Swing Dancer.  A Dancer, full stop.  It’s a skill; a craft; an art; a way of being.  Dance stays with you.

Think back to when you took your very first dance class.  Did you just randomly wake up one morning and say, “hey – this feels like a good day to learn tango”?  Or were you inspired by someone in your life, whether it be a friend, coworker, significant other, parent, child, street performance?  For many of us, we might not have ever tried had we not had just that little bit of inspiration.  And for many of us, a life without dance is hardly conceivable now.

This is why we think the gift of dance is so meaningful.  It outlasts the orange chocolates, tinsel, or Hanukkah candles.  It outlasts a beach vacation or fancy dinner on the town – lovely as all these things are, they can’t help but eventually fade to memories.  But learn to dance, and you always have somewhere to go.  And instead of trying to recapture old memories, you keep making new ones.  This, we think, is a truly special gift.  For anyone and everyone.

Email us for more information on our gift certificates.  And, as always- keep dancing!

DGS

Leandro Oliver and Laila Rezk Special Performance @ LA ARGENTINA Milonga Sat 2/25

Join Dardo Galletto Studios and special guests Leandro Oliver & Laila Rezk for a night of celebrating Argentinian dance.

Saturday, February 25th 2012

8:30pm: Class with Karina Romero

9:00pm – on: Social Dance

$15 General Admission


Tango Workshops with Leandro Oliver & Laila Rezk – Feb. 25th & 26th

Saturday February 25th

3:00-4:30pm • Tango Technique 1: Body Control; Different Positions and Walking. Styles. Sequences in Close Embrace. (Open Level)

4:45-6:15pm • Tango Technique 2: Sacadas & Giros with Agujas, Enrosques & Embellishments (Int/Adv)

Sunday February 26th

6:15-7:45pm • Vals: Circular Movements, Musicality & Sequences for Dancing at a Milonga (Open Level)

8:00-9:30pm • Milonga: Milonga Lisa & Traspie with Combined Sequences (Open Level)

 

 

Special Performance  Saturday, February 25th at “LA ARGENTINA”  Milonga

8:30pm – 2:00am. Hosted by Karina Romero. Admission: $15

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As one of Argentine’s leading tango couples today and stars from the highly acclaimed Una Noche de Tango and Tango x 2, Leandro Oliver and Laila Rezk are a gifted and dynamic couple.  With incredibly dynamic energy and exceptional technique, their friendly and vibrant characters are what best exemplifies what it takes to be true ambassadors of Argentine tango.

Their clear command of their teaching syllabus and the quality and clarity of their choreographic skills during performances are at the foundation of their artistic skills and talents.

As dancers, teachers and choreographers, Leandro and Leila have trained with the most renowned Maestros: Juan Carlos Copes, Osvaldo and Miguel Angel Zotto, Carlos Coppello, Guillermina Quiroga and Graciela Gonzales amongst others.

 

Workshop Rates:
1 for $45 / 2 for $85 / 3 for $120 / 4 for $150

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No Refunds or Exchanges Permitted

Abrazame Bien! hosted by Dardo. This Friday 2/24 @ 7:30pm-9:30pm!

Remember when we say “most Fridays”? Well… this Friday we have the short version of the Practica.

FREE Tango CLASS FOR NEW STUDENTS @ 6:30pm!

Dance: 7:30 – 9:30pm

Admission: $10

Free for DGS Students

As always, we’ll see you on the dance floor!

 

Ballet For Children – Every Saturday at 12:00pm – 12:45pm

Little ones will learn warm up routines and the basics of ballet in an imaginative and supportive environment. Exercises condition every body part in fun ways as different activities emphasize rhythm, tempo, direction, and balance. Students gain confidence as they master class skills and express their own creative ideas. They will build strong muscles and spatial awareness as their artistic side is nourished through a variety movements and music styles. This class will develop a foundation for further dance training while the individual person and love of dance are embraced.

The Instructor Lisa Johnson, a native Minnesotan, received her BFA in Dance from the University of Minnesota and attended Penn State for her Masters in Art Education. She has danced professionally for several choreographers in Minneapolis, Pennsylvania, and New York and was a member of the Sherry Greenspan Ensemble and The Pennsylvania Dance Theatre. Her training consists of ballet, jazz, and modern dance techniques, choreography and teaching methodology. Lisa has taught dance classes at various institutions including Citibabes, Steps on Broadway, Discovery Programs, and Stage Coach Theatre Arts Greenwich Village. She has also instructed modern dance at colleges in PA and NY and continues to be a part of dance in higher education.

 

Workshop Rates:
$22 Single Class/$80 for 4 Classes

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No Refunds or Exchanges Permitted

 

 

New Tango Class w/ Angel Garcia-Clemente * Thursdays @ 7:30pm

Dardo Galletto Studios is proud to announce:

NEW TANGO CLASS with Angel Garcia-Clemente.

Intermediate Level.

Starting March 8th and every Thursday @ 7:30pm.

His past and his present are the foundation of his unique world that combines heart-stopping performance, electrifying choreography and inspirational teaching into a unique amalgam of unparalleled dance excellence. He has studied with the greatest Tango masters such as Carlos gavito, Nito and Elba Garcia, Osvaldo Soto and Gustavo Naveira to name a few. A growing audience of international fans throughout the U. S., south America, and Europe routinely jump to their feet to cheer the intensity and authenticity that are the hallmark of Angel’s performance artistry. Equally acclaimed for his skills as a choreographer, Angel’s unique style in Argentine Tango, Milonga, Vals and his encyclopedic knowledge of the Latin American Folkloric repertoire are unsurpassed. To that foundation, he adds a unique perspective on contemporary social dances including Salsa, Merengue and Swing.



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Gabriel Missé and Analia Centurión – Workshops, Practicas and Performances in March! !

We are pleased to welcome back Gabriel Missé and Analia Centurión for workshops, guided practicas and performances in March 5-18!

Don’t miss this spectacular opportunity to learn from two of the leading tango dancers in the world today.  Gabriel and and Analia will be giving 6 workshops, hosting 4 guided practicas and performing at 3 different milongas.

“I know of no other dancer in any genre today whose footwork is so exciting.” -on Gabriel Misse, NY Times August 10, 2009

Tango Workshops, Performances & Practicas with the Best in March 2012!

Guided Practicas:
9:30pm -12:30am
* Mon 5th & 12th
* Frid 9th & 16th
Adm: $30 or 4 for $100

Be inspired by Gabriel & Analia Special Performances:
* Tues 6th &13th @ “La Romeria” Milonga
* Sat 17th @ “La Argentina” Milonga

Sat MARCH 10th

3:00pm • Tango Technique for Men & Women (Open Level)

4:45pm • Vals Sequence (Int)

Sun MARCH 11th

6:00pm • Milonga (Int)

Sat MARCH 17th

3:00pm • Sequences for Tango Salon(Int)
4:45pm • Tango Turns with Enrosques & Boleos. (Int/Adv)

Sun MARCH 18th
6:00pm • Tango Sequences from Famous Milongueros (Int)

Privates Lessons: March 5th– 18th
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Workshop Rates:
1 for $45 • 2 for $85 • 3 for $125 4 for $160 • 5 for $185 • 6 for $210

BOOK ONLINE AND SAVE $5

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No Refunds or Exchanges Permitted

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