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Alex Krebs
Has taught in Portland, Boston, Providence (RI), Montreal, Seattle, Austin,
San Francisco, New York City, Dallas, Washington D.C., Phoenix, Bellingham,
Vancouver (B.C.), Nijmegen (www.elcorte.com), Toronto, Ann Arbor, MI, Pittsburgh,
Albuquerque, Eugene (OR), Berlin, Nijmegen (www.elcorte.com), La Fraysinette (www.tangovalley.com),
Anchorage, Klamath Falls (OR), Mt. Shasta City (CA), Minneapolis
(co-teaching with Florencia Taccetti of Buenos Aires),
Munich and Augsburg
(Germany), Bologna and Modigliana (Italy), Lund (Sweden), Amsterdam, London,
Leeds, Totnes, Cambridge, Bristol, Bylaugh (www.bylaugh.com), Edinburgh (UK),
La Fraysinette (France), Urbana (IL), Sun Valley (ID), Victoria (B.C), Atlanta, Oxford,
and St. Louis.
Bachelor of Arts degree from Reed College (1999, Portland, OR)
Influenced by many people and styles, but influenced early on by
Mariano "Chicho" Frumboli (musicality), Fabian Salas (structure of the dance), and
Damian Esell and Nancy Louzan (posture, walk, elegance)
Studied and danced in Buenos Aires for over six months between seven visits.
Co-taught and performed with Luciana Valle (BsAs) in Denver, Austin, San Francisco,
Boulder, North Carolina, and Aspen and has performed with Luciana in Buenos Aires
(Torquato Tasso and Centro Cultural Mora), San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle
(at the Benaroya Theater with the New York Tango Trio). Alex has co-taught with
Florencia Taccetti (BsAs) in Minneapolis, San Francisco, Albuquerque and
Pittsburgh and has performed with her in Minneapolis, Portland, Albuquerque,
\Pittsburgh and San Francisco and performed in London (with Biljana
Lipic), Amsterdam (with Yvonne Meissner), Antwerpen (with Esther Heitzer), and Munich
(with Heidrun Fluk).
Is invited to teach in Beijing, Moscow, Cape Town, Frankfurt, Aachen, Cleveland,
New Zealand, and Antwerpen (Belgium).
Has DJ'ed milongas in Portland, Anchorage, Dallas, Ann Arbor, Augsburg (Germany),
Cambridge (UK), Seatle, Victoria (B.C.),Minneapolis, and the all-night milongas in
San Francisco, Washington DC and New York City.
Performed in the tango show "Tango Nights," at the Alladin Theater, "Danza Tropical"
at the Teatro Milagro, choreographed Piazzolla's "Histoire du Tango," wrote and
directed the tango show "Tango al Tiempo" at the Miracle Theater April 16th-18th, 2003,
and has also taught/performed/DJed/played bandoneon for many benefit gigs and local shows in Portland.
Has been studying the bandoneon since May 2002, and directs the tango band
"Conjunto Berretin." (with 2 CD's recorded).
Is completely fanatic about the Argentine tango, and shares his passion with his
students.
Alex teaches Argentine tango for the social dance floor,
emphasizing the improvisatory side of the dance through a strong
communication between the lead and follow and on musicality.
Alex tries to give his students the vocabulary necessary so that
each person can find their own unique way of dancing --
dancing the tango of their own body.
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© Alex Krebs
Wed Jul 26 2006 10:13:19
arkrebs@yahoo.com
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Miriam Larici
Ms. Miriam Larici was born in Matheu a little town of Buenos Aires Argentina. Introduced to the world of dance at the age of five, she trained in Classical Ballet, Jazz, Flamenco, Acrobatic and Tango. It was the very essence of disciplines and techniques of the dance that her teachers and coaches began to revere her artistry. Audiences awaited her prestigious career as a performer to unfold. Ms Larici, began her international reputation as an extraordinary performer, instructor and choreographer. Her premiere performance included tours with several tango companies in Japan, NHK, wowow Japanese TV. In Argentina she danced roles in the Broadway shows “42nd St.” and the famous musical “Me and My Girl”, where she was received by audiences praising her with standing ovations.
Ms. Larici’s first Hollywood movie by Warner Bros, was the “MAMBO KINGS”, she continued to delight viewers on numerous Argentinean, Mexico, England, Canada, United States, KBS Korean Broadcast and Japan TV programs.
Famous as the image of the show “FOREVER TANGO”, Miriam mesmerized viewers and critics with her artistic elegance. Her truest aspiration took her on a tour of the world, Japan, Korea, Portugal, London England, Italy, Spain, Indonesia, Bermuda Island, Spoleto Festival, Mexico, and most distinguished theatres in the United States and Canada. She was invited to perform for a performing arts series “EVENING AT POPS“, with Boston Pops Orchestra nationally broadcasted by PBS. It was at that performance, the acclaim dancer Leslie Caron stated “…If I had to choose among tango dancers in the world, these two would be my option.” Miriam attained one of her childhood dreams when she danced at the “Colon Theater” in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in “FOREVER TANGO”. She became a “Broadway Star” after performing two years at the theaters Walter Kerr and Marquis of Times Square on Broadway.
Ms. Miriam Larici partnered with Hugo Patyn and they began their “World Tango Tour”, in 2001. They together received rave reviews in Atlantic City for their performance in “MAMBO MADNESS”, in the summer of 2001. Miriam and Hugo joined Mario and Daniel Celario in the highly successful production of “LAUGH & TANGO”, in Nevada and Windsor, Canada from 2001 through 2003. Miriam and Hugo created choreography for the production “FOLLIES BERGER”, at the Tropicana in Las Vegas in 2002. In 2003 they were requested to perform at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. In the year 2004 ther toured Japan two times with the stage productions: “ALMA DE TANGO” Directed by Gloria & Eduardo Arquimbau and “TANGO SPIRIT III” directed by Mr. Ryota Komatsu. In November 2005 they produced for the first time their own Tango Festival in California: “FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE TANGO ARGENTINO” this event is expected to be repeated every year.
Beside her reputation as a performer and choreographer, she is successfully adding a talent to produce.
Ms. Miriam Larici is an exquisite dancer illuminating stages around the world. Her contributions as a brilliant dancer to the performing arts are unprecedented
George Furlong
Having been born to an Argentinean and musical family, George began his music education and exposure to Tango early on in life. George started formal music training at the age of 10 and continued though high school and college. In 1992, George discovered Shaolin Kung Fu, and through constant diligence and patience, he became Senior Instructor and performed demonstrations in several cities in the U.S. He attributes much of his foundation of movement in tango to his training in Kung Fu.
George will be partnering Miriam Larici during the Tangofest Maui now in February. Usually he dances with his wife Jairelbhi. Recognized for their musicality, George and Jairelbhi Furlong are a new and up and coming Argentine tango couple. They have performed and taught in cities throughout Texas, where they reside, and recently have expanded to other cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, San Diego, California, Phoenix, Arizona, Savannah, Georgia, Boston, Massachusetts, Oklahoma City, Maui, and Buenos Aires-Argentina.
In 2003 they performed in "Tango!Tango!" with the Fort Worth Symphony and well known choreographer Hector Zaraspe. Since then they have been invited to perform with bandoneonista Daniel Binelli and Opus Cuatro. They recently toured several cities in the U.S. as part of the cast of “Tango Buenos Aires”
In 2005, they created "Evolutiontango", a dance group based in Dallas, Texas, and have produced, directed, and choreographed two tango productions: "Tango: Now and Then", and "Evolutiontango". Today they continue their tango education studying with Carolina Zokalski and Diego DiFalco, and Hugo Patyn and Miriam Larici, stars of the Broadway show "Forever Tango".
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Brigitta Winkler
Brigitta Winkler lebt in Berlin und New York. Sie studierte in Berlin Ballet and Modern Dance. 1980 entdeckte sie Tango Argentino. 1985 Aufenthalt in Paris. Auftritte im Troittior de Buenos Aires, Paris. Anschliessend Tour und Auftritte in Montreal und Toronto. Regelmässige Studienaufenthalte in Buenos Aires. Unterricht bei Juan Carlos Copes, Antonio Todaro, Pepito, Gustave Naveiro und Eduardo Arquimbau.
1987 gründete sie zusammen mit ihrer Tanzpartnerin Angelika Fischer das Studio Tanzart in Berlin. Als Frauentanzpaar arbeiten sie u.a. mit dem Klaus Gutjahr Ensemble oder mit Juan Jose Musalini jun. Seit 1995 ist sie auch Tangolehrerin im New Yorker Dance Manhattan Studio. Neben ihrer Tätigkeit als Tanzlehrerin und Tänzerin erarbeitete sie folgende Choreographien 1993: Tango Marathon im Theaterhaus Stuttgart, 1995: .Tango Vision - Podewil, Berlin, 1996: Tango Mundo - Podewil, Berlin, 1996-2001; Tango Mujer -Symphonie Space, Town Hall, New York, Podewil, Berlin und Dance Festival Colorado.
Von 1991-1995 absolvierte sie ein Training in Body Mind Centering mit Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, in Amherst, Mass, zur Zeit 2000-2 studiert sie authenic movement im Naropa Institut in Boulder ,Co. Ihre Arbeit speziell Unterricht ist massgeblich beeinflusst von ihren Studien.2001 erhielt sie das Stipendium für Choreographie von der Djerrassi Foundation, Kalifornien.
2005 gründete sie in Berlin das Studio "phynix tanzt", Sudio für Tango Argentino, Modern Dance, Yoga..
Brigitta Winkler is a curious woman. She likes tradition and innovation and has
been dancing tango for over 20 years. She divides her time between New York and
Berlin. Her first stage appearance was in 1986 in Montreal’s Tangoshow. She teaches
at Festivals in USA, Germany, Italy and Russia. 2005 she openend her own Tangocenter
called Phynix Tanzt in Berlin. Brigitta studied Authentic Movement and incorporates
a four year program of Body Mind Centering into her approach. Besides working
with TangoMujer she loves to work with Tomas Howlin, (B.A.). Together they have
created a Teacher Training Network for Tango. www.brigittatango.de at
 Michelle and Murat
Murat Erdemsel has been described as one of the strongest leads in the United States as a dancer and instructor. He has taught in most of the major tango events in North America and has influenced large numbers of dancers with his unique perspective of dance and instruction while he maintains his teaching position for Dance Manhattan in NYC. Born in Istanbul, Murat followed his parents path to art school. He established himself as an artist before he arrived in the US to complete his Masters Degree in Painting. His art works were sold to collections in Europe and in the States. Eventhough he has moved from painting to dancing, it is very apparent that his classical education and knowledge of art and art history influences and enriches his ability to teach in general. Murat has been running tango events and creating non-partisan organizations to support Argentine tango through the communities with his dance and life partner Michelle. Murat has performed in such important venues as the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC in honor of the president of Argentina. He has partnered with well known dancers and including with Michelle, has shared the stage with the masters of tango. Performed to the live music of important Tango orchestras such as Hector Del Curto, Raul Haurena and Color Tango. Murat can also be seen on TV and in Movies with his dance. Murat's website
Michelle Erdemsel took her first steps in dance at the age of 6 at the world renowned San Francisco School of Ballet and continued with such greats as David Howard in NYC. Her dance experience can only be described as eclectic, ranging from modern, jazz, flamenco, hula and theatre dance. Michelle spent many years touring with famous Musical Artists such as Liza Minelli in prestigious venues like Prince Albert Royal Hall in London, Off Broadway theatres in NYC, Stadiums and Arenas in Europe, South America and the US. Her interest in partner dancing led her to competitive ballroom dancing and the more acrobatic style of theatrical dancing in which she garnered many awards including a North American Championship. Michelle has also been reviewed well by the NY Times as a choreographer for off-broadway productions and has assisted with choreography for the Live Televised shows Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA. Michelle has appeared on major network TV as well as movies, commercials, magazine fashion spreads, night club shows and theatrical productions nationally and internationally. Michelle discovered tango and traveled to learn and dance all over the US and in Argentina. Now Michelle has dedicated her life to teaching and dancing tango with her husband and partner Murat. Together they travel to teach at major festivals and perform at the milongas as well as with live music such as the Color Tango Orchestra. Michelle's website
Murat and Michelle met in 2005 and began their partnership quickly. They have chose a style of living that keeps them on the road. They visit NYC and Washington DC often and spend time in Hawaii where Michelle was born.
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