Tango in Vancouver - Gabriela Rojo

The Tango is the most popular dance and music of the Argentinean culture. It is the people’s expression of music and dance. When a couple dance, this passionate musical composition becomes a secret…. a secret shared by two bodies united in emotion. The Tango is a search….. a search with the eyes it is not only a step but it is a feeling…a feeling of great music and passion. It is one heart and four legs. The Tango is much more than a dance it is a moment of truth. The Tango is a dance for love, for conflict….it was the dance of the poor and has now become entertainment for the rich.

Gabriela’s love of the Tango is easy to explain….in Argentina everyone does the Tango children, parents, grand parents….everyone. It is the national dance, a pastime everyone participates in and the dance is taught in the schools so everyone has the opportunity to learn how to dance the Tango.

The passion, finesse and the sheer sensuality of this music is a venue that allows her to express the depths of her feelings through this intimate dance form.

Although Gabriela always included Tango routines in her Flamenco shows she became more involved with the Tango since relocating to Vancouver. Her group also performed the Malambo, a very traditional folk dance of the “gauchos” with boleadores (a tool used by the Argentinean cowboys). The combination of the various dances the Flamenco, Tango and the Malambo made for a very international flavoured show.

She loves to watch people of other cultures and nationalities dancing and being entertained by the Tango.

She attributes her skill and finesse to studying in Buenos Aires with the great Argentinean Masters. Currently, Gabriela is involved with G.C. Tango in organizing Tango workshops and Tango Gala events where well known; high profile dancers are invited to demonstrate their skill and conduct workshops. A show and a social dance follow these workshops. This is what keeps her vital, it is her way of keeping her culture dynamic and it contributes to the development of the local dance community in Vancouver.
Visit the Tango Photo Gallery to see some of the world class dancers.

Gabriela needs to share her knowledge and passion of this dance. Her promise to you…. Is that your life style and maybe even your love life will change.

Bally's Park Place Casino,
Atlantic City

Let’s all of us just dance!

Classes

Gabriela Rojo teaches Tango together with Claude Esposito currently at her studio in Vancouver.

Tango lessons: Thursdays

Beginners

6:00-7:00 pm

Low Intermed.

7:00-8:20 pm

Intermediate

8:30-9:50 pm

Advanced

Special Ladies class on Saturday morning

Private lessons available

Upcoming Events and Galas:

Gabriela Rojo presents
Saturday, October 16^th 2004
T a n g o W o r k s h o p s

With two stars of the show Tango Pasión

Osvaldo y Graciela Osvaldo Ciliento and Graciela Garcia

They combined their many years of individual experience as professional dancers in 1985. They have been principal performers with The Orchestra of Leopoldo Federico, Jose Colangelo, and Osvaldo Requena. The couple toured in the United States with the show El Tango de Mariano Mores and, with the Sexteto Mayor, they created and choreographed the show Tangomania that performed all over the world. They have been with Tango Pasión since its creation and are constantly refining their art.

Osvaldo and Graciela will teach three levels of intensive workshops focusing on fundamental and beautiful techniques, each expressing and reflecting the music. Dancers will learn to understand, be sensitive to, and be moved by the music and the tango embrace. Every dancer is unique; these phenomenal workshops will improve the skills, knowledge, and understanding of any level dancer.

Beginners - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

The beginner workshop is an enthusiastic and supportive approach to teaching the basics, the most important elements of the beauty of learning how to dance tango.

Intermediate* - 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm

This workshop will focus on developing techniques for ganchos, giros, boleos, molintes, frenos and learning to apply them.

Advanced* - 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

We will be perfecting Sacadas lows and highs, Boleos lows and highs, Ganchos internos and externos.
*Control over your legs and body when you apply these techniques to the figures already known

Cost - $30 for each workshop before October 12^th and $35 after that date. *no cheques at door please

Venue - Deutsches Haus 4875 Victoria Drive (at 33^rd) main hall, upstairs

Info - Gabriela Rojo (604) 684 - 4225 gabrielarojo@shaw.ca