Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo June 27, 28, 29 / 2008
Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo are verifiably one of the most prominent couples in the world of Argentine Tango. They are renowned for their style, interpretation, choreography, command of the stage and clear teaching technique. They have a unique ability to convey to their audience and their students the scope of tango emotions from intense passion to the comic.
Tango, Milonga and Vals. All classes focus on musicality, posture, change of dynamic, connection with your partner, muscle and mind training to awake your dancing senses. The purpose of these classes is to improve each student’s individual skill.
Friday, June 27 – Capri Hall - 3925 Fraser Street (at 24th) in Vancouver
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Discover the Roles in Tango. How the roles of lead and follow work together, yet have independent functions. Beginners/All Levels
8:45 pm - 10:15 pm
Synchronize Giros with Molinetes. Combining the elements of two steps considering the lead and execution. Intermediate/Adv.
Saturday, June 28 – Capri Hall
Noon -1:30 pm
Time Out for Followers! A class for followers—focus on the body, balance, role and how to give yourself totally to the lead. All Levels
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Time Out for Leaders! Focus on the lead, how to feel, understand and execute a clear and soft lead. Class for “Los Tangeros.” All Levels
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Dance the Music. How to dance in the moment with the music and your partner. Musicality is the focus. All Levels
Saturday Gala - Capri Hall - Open at 9:30 pm to 1:30 am and bar will be open
Performance by Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo at 11:15 pm
Sunday, June 29 – Alpen (German) Club, 4875 Victoria Drive (at 33rd)
***NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE FOR SUNDAY CLASSES***
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Creating the Dance. Be one with the dance. Tango is much more than two people dancing together. Beginners/All Levels
2:15 pm - 3:45 pm
Dance Your Space. Do I move or stay put? Use of displacements and sacadas to navigate your space on the floor. Intermediate /Adv.
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Hook and Surprise. How unexpected hooks may surprise the follower or the leader, enhancing creativity. Intermediate/Adv.
Advance Prices available until Tuesday, June 24
Prices at the door $35 per class
1 class $30
2 classes $60
3 cl. $85
4 cl. $110
5 cl. $135
6 cl. $155
7 cl. $175
8 cl. $195
Room to be cleared at
the end of each class.
Video Pass $20. Filming allowed only at the end of class.
You must display your video pass.
No cheques at the door please. No observers. No refunds. No exceptions.
Saturday Gala: Advance price $22. Price at the door $27. No tickets reserved at the door.
Fernanda & Guillermo reside in the United State - www.fernandaguillermo.com Contact Gabriela Rojo at 604 684 4225 or gabrielarojo@shaw.ca
*** All Classes to be held at *** Deutsches Haus (Vancouver Alpen Club) 4875 Victoria Drive (at E. 33rd) Vancouver
The level of their talent and enormous creativity is evident in the productions which they conceived, produced, choreographed and starred in:
2000 – Tango Dreams, the show
2003 – Adam & Eve
2004 – Malena (a fusion of Tango and Flamenco).
2005- The fantasy show
2006- Tango Dreams, new version, (toured Indonesia and USA)
2007- The four Seasons
In 2005, Fernanda and Guillermo were given the great honor to be the first non-Asians ever invited to perform along with Japan's most important artists on stage at the Imperial Theater Fernanda & Guillermo debuted their shows in theaters in Miami, FL; Orlando, FL; Israel, Los Angeles, CA; Long Beach, CA; and Tokyo, Japan. Their longest run was in Tokyo, where they sold out the theater every night for six weeks in 2002, eight weeks in 2003 and 2004. In recognition of their superb artistry, they were invited to perform in concert with the New Mexico Symphony and the Long Beach Symphony orchestras in 2003.
