Bay Area Argentine Tango Association

Ann Beck presents
Oscar Mandagaran & Georgina Vargas

Oscar Mandagaran starred on Broadway in Forever Tango and toured with the show for 7 years. He danced with the Forever Tango cast in the show Malambo, in the Carlos Saura film Tango, and has performed in major cities all over the world. One of the superstar international teachers, Oscar is beloved for his ability to teach the passion and emotion of the tango and for his ability to impart the "keys" or secrets of tango that help each student discover their own unique quality as a dancer.

Georgina Vargas began dancing tango professionally at age 19. She founded the company "Con Sabor a Tango" which toured Europe, Japan and Asia. She has performed in major tango shows in Argentina, Italy and Japan, and has taught around the world. In 2001 she produced and performed in Noches Argentino in Tokyo, Japan, for which she was awarded special recognition by the Argentine Embassy in honor of her spectacular performance and role in presenting tango to the world. Georgina is an accomplished tango singer and recorded her first CD, "Por Aquells Tango" in 2006.

Together since 2006, Oscar and Georgina are one of the most exciting, sensual and passionate couples in Argentine tango today. They recently completed an extended engagement as special guest artists at the Esquina Carlos Gardel, home of the most prestigious tango show in Buenos Aires, and are currently on a 9 month long teaching & performing tour of the U.S, Italy, Switzerland and Japan.

WORKSHOPS: PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENT VENUES!

JUNE
Monday, June 16: 8:00-9:30 p.m. Giros for Salon and Artistic Style : Intermediate & up
La Pista Tango Studio, 768 Brannan St. San Francisco, CA

Tuesday, June 17: 8:00-9:30 p.m. Vals: Elasticity and Turns: Intermediate & up
Lake Merrit Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave., Oakland, CA
JULY
Monday, July 28: 8:00-9:30 p.m. Dancing to the music of D’Arienzo: All levels
La Pista Tango Studio, 768 Brannan St. San Francisco, CA

Tuesday, July 29: 8:00-9:30 p.m. Secadas and Boleos: Intermediate & up
Lake Merrit Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave., Oakland, CA
AUGUST
Monday, Aug. 25: 8:00-9:30 p.m. Density and Smoothness of the Pause: All levels
La Pista Tango Studio, 768 Brannan St. San Francisco, CA

Tuesday, Aug. 26: 8:00-9:30 p.m. Dancing to the Music of Pugliese: Intermediate & up
Lake Merrit Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave., Oakland, CA
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, Sept. 13: 1:00-2:30 p.m. Magnetic Movement: Intermediate & up
2:45-4:15 p.m. Giros with Secadas: Intermediate & up
8:00-9:00 p.m Pre-milonga class
9:00-Midnight MILONGA & SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
Lake Merrit Dance Center, 200 Grand Ave., Oakland, CA

Sunday, Sept. 14: 2:00-3:30 p.m. Couples Adornments: Intermediate & up
3:45-5:15 p.m. Complex Tango Figures: Intermediate & up
San Francisco Dance Center, 26 Seventh Street, San Francisco, CA

REGISTRATION & PRIVATE LESSONS: Contact: Ann Beck
annmbeck@pacbell.net
415-418-4231

Pre-register at least one week before your chosen workshop to receive discount.

1 workshop: $30.00 each pre registered $35.00 at the door
2 or more workshops: $25.00 each pre registered $30.00 each at the door
All 10 workshops: $200.00 ($20.00 each)
Pre-Milonga class: $15.00, Milonga: $15.00, Milonga & Class: $25.00

Private lessons: $110.00/hour ($100.00/hour + $10.00 studio fee)
Privates taught at La Pista Tango Studio, 768 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA