CHINO HARA will have selections from her FELINA SHOES collection with her for sale during this visit to Southern California. It would be best to contact Lynn at casadepractica@pacbell.net to set up a time to see them at the Casa de Practica.

His refined talent and style place him among the outstanding choreographers and dancers of Argentine Tango. Before graduating as a dance teacher, Jorge had alredy began his career in the internationally reknown Teatro de Colon, Buenos Aires. He has studied with famous dancers and teachers of Argentine Tango such as Norberto Guichanduc, Roldolfo Dinzel, Pepito Avellaneda and Antonion Todaro. He has performed in the noted tango houses and theaters of Argentina and with reknown tango orchestras such as Sexteto Mayor in Santiago's Municipal Theatre - Chile. His extensive list of shows include "Imagenes", "Tango y Añoranzas", "La Pesada del Tango", "Tangokinese", "Tanguisimo 91", "Tango Tango", "Viva Tango" "Tango Passion", Buenos Aires Tango show", "Tango Seduccion" and the Broadway and International hit "Forever Tango" of which he has been Dance Captain since May 1995. He co-ordinated other shows such as "World Tango Week 2002" in Tokyo and "Tango Legend" attracting record-breaking results each time. For "The First World Championship of Argentinian Tango" in Buenos Aires, 2003 he was chosen to integrate the Jury.
In 1998 Jorge was nominated for the Tony Award for best choreography. He was also nominated for four other awards including best choreography from the Drama Desk. He has recorded 'A Evaristo Carriego' with Karen Kain for CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company), directeed by Luis Bravo.
He is presently teaching at the University of Salvador.

Wedesday, March 9 - Tapas
7:30-8:30 - Tango

Friday, March 11 - The Sonata Room
8:00-9:00 - Tango

Saturday afternoon, March 12 - Blackbird Dance Co.
2:00-3:15 - Tango Technique
3:30-4:45 - Milonga

Saturday evening, March 19 - The Tango Room
8:30-9:30 - Pre-Milonga Class in Tango

Sunday, March 13 - The Sonata Room
2:00-3:15 - Tango (Beginner/Intermediate)
3:30-4:45 - Tango (Intermediate)

Tuesday, March 15 - Practica Porteña
8:00-9:00 - Tango

Wednesday, March 16 - Tapas
7:30-8:30 - Vals

Saturday afternoon, March 19 - Blackbird Dance Co.
2:00-3:15 - Tango
3:30-4:45 - Vals

Sunday, March 20 - The Sonata Room
2:00-3:15 - Tango (Intermediate)
3:30-4:45 (Intermediate/Advanced)







Private Lessons

with Jorge Torres

Available by Apppointment

at
Casa de Practica

Contact Lynn @
casadepractica@pacbell.net, (323) 939-6907

The Sonata Room
210 N. First Avenue, Arcadia 91006, 626-286-0373

Practica Porteña
GALLERY 381
381 W. 6th St., San Pedro 90731

El Encuentro
The Tango Room
4346 Woodman Avenue
Sherman Oaks 91423

Jimmi's @ Tapas Restaurant
4253 Martingale Way, Newport Beach 92660
(949) 756-8194

Blackbird Dance Co. Studios
6767 W. Sunset Boulevard
(NE corner of Highland - 2nd Fl.)
Los Angeles 90028

Casa de Practica Studios
506 N. Fuller Avenue
(entrance is at end of driveway)
Los Angeles 90036
323-939-1610/573-5663

Milonga Sonata @ The Sonata Room
$20/class, $10/Milonga,

The Sonata Room Non-Milonga Classes
$20/one, $35/two, $45/three; $55/four

Blackbird Dance Co. Studio Classes
$20/one, $35/two, $45/three; $55/four
(added discount if you take all four and you've also taken all four classes at The Sonata Room)

Practica Porteña
$20/class; $25/class & Practica; $7/Practica only

Jimmi's Milonga @ Tapas Restaurant
$20/class & Milonga; $35/two classes & Milonga
(if paid on the first week)
$7/Milonga only on March 9
$10/Milonga only on March 16

El Encuentro @ The Tango Room
$25/class & Milonga; $12/Milonga only (before 10pm); $15/Milonga only (after 10pm)

Private Lessons @ CASA DE PRACTICA with Jorge
$120/hour for one person or one couple
(If you take nine private lessons,
your tenth lesson will be free.)







March 11
Milonga Sonata

March 12
El Encuentro Milonga @ The Tango Room

March 16
Jimmi's Milonga @ Tapas

Mariela Franganillo is widely regarded as one of the best tango dancers and teachers of her generation, in addition to being a great choreographer and producer. Born and raised in Argentina, she learnedto dance tango in the milongas in Buenos Aires before studying with Gustavo Naveira and dancing with his Tango Troupe in 1990. Early highlights of her career include dancing in Los Tangueros at Teatro Cervantes and at Casa Blanca in Buenos Aires. After moving to the U. S.,
she performed at the Smithsonian Institute and performed & taught at Stanford University before moving to New York City where she currently resides. Mariela has performed in productions at Lincoln Center, Town Hall and Carnegie Hall, with companies such as NY Tango, Piazzolla & Beyond, Avantango, X-Tango and Eternal Tango. She is proudest of her most recent producing venture, SWANGO, which mixes the unique styles of Argentine Tango & West Coast Swing. Mariela conceived and choreographed the show, together with Robert Royston and was joined by Tony Award Winner Rupert Holmes on the book. She was part of the Broadway cast of Forever Tango, performed with Julio Iglesia's stage show and at the Paquito D'Rivera Tribute at Carnegie Hall and teaches at Dance
Manhattan. A uniquely gifted teacher who has given workshops across the United States, Canada and Japan, Mariela brings a fresh enthusiasm for tango that is melded with polished skills, years of experience and a
legacy that stretches back to the golden-era of tango.