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Chino Hara will have selections of her Felina Shoes collection with her during this visit to Southern California

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.


Saturday, February 27 - Sophie Dance
3:45-5:00
5:15-6:30

Sunday afternoon, February 28 - Dance Asylum
2:00-3:15
3:30-4:45

Sunday evening, February 28 - Ocean Park Milonga
8:15-9:30 - Vals

Tuesday, March 2 - Practica Porteña
8:00-9:00 - Milonga

Wednesday, March 3 - Tapas Restaurant
7:30-8:30 - Circular Movements

Thursday, March 4 - Caltech's Winnett Lounge
9:00-10:30 - Balance Technique & Tango (All Levels)

Saturday, March 6 - Caltech's Winnett Lounge
1:00-2:30 - Balance Technique & Tango II: Agujas, Turns, Lapiz, Enrosques (Adv Beginner - Intermediate)
2:45-4:15 - Volcadas & Colgadas I (Intermediate)
4:30-6:00 - Volcadas & Colgadas I (Intermediate/Advanced)

Saturday, March 6 - L.A. Dance Experience
8:30-9:30 - Jorge's Favorite Steps

Sunday, March 7 - Caltech's Winnett Lounge
8:00-9:30 - Balance Technique & Tango III: Agujas, Turns, Lapiz, Enrosques (Adv Beginner - Intermediate)
9:30-11:00 - Embellishment for leaders and followers (Intermediate)







Private Lessons

with Jorge Torres

Available by Apppointment

at
Casa de Practica

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

Sophie Dance
310 S. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles 90036

Dance Asylum
2777 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa CA 92626-5997

Ocean Park Milonga
2523 17th Street, Santa Monica 90405

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

Tapas Restaurant
4253 Martingale Way, Newport Beach, CA 92660,

Caltech's Winnett Lounge
1200 E. California Boulevard, Pasadena 91125

Westwood Saturday Night Milonga
L.A. Dance Experience, 1941 Westwood Blvd., WLA

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


SOPHIE DANCE
$20/one, $35/two

DANCE ASYLUM
$25/one, $45/two

OCEAN PARK MILONGA
$25/Class & Milonga, $10/Milonga only (after 9:30)

PRACTICA PORTEÑA
$20/class; $25/class & practica; $7/practica only

TAPAS RESTAURANT
$20/Class, $5/Milonga only (after 8:30) -
Milonga charge goes toward $15 3-course dinner

CALTECH
Caltech students: $5/one; $10/two; $15/three; $20/four; $25/five; $30/six
Other FT students/Caltech affiliates: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four; $30/five; $35/six
Regular: $20/one, $35/two, $45/three; $55/four; $65/five; $75/six

L.A. DANCE EXPERIENCE
$28/Class & Milonga, $15/Milonga only (9:30 +)

Private Lessons @ CASA DE PRACTICA with Jorge
$100/hour



WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3
Tapas Restaurant
Newport Beach

JIMMI TANGO'S TAPAS MILONGA




SATURDAY, MARCH 6
L.A. Dance Experience
West Los Angeles

WESTWOOD SATURDAY NIGHT MILONGA

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.