About Luis
About Daniela
Classes
Private Lessons
Exhibitions
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info@casadepractica.com
323-939-6907
Photo courtesy of Deborah Lynne, Buenos Aires


Born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Luis Bianchi started dancing tango in 1994 and became a professional dancer in 1997. He studied with several tango masters, including Los Dinzels, Gabriel Angio and Natalia Gomes, Carlos Rivarola, Geraldine Rojas and Javier Rodriguez, Osvaldo and Miguel Zotto, Chico Frumboli and Eugenia Parilla, Pablo Villaraza and Dana Frigoli.

He has worked extensively as a tango instructor, trainer, performer and choreographer in Argentina, Brazil and Europe. In Buenos Aires, he has taught at several milongas, including La Catedral, Salon Canning, Plaza Bohemia and La Divina, and performed in several tango shows, including participations at the Festival Cambalache, a show by Bajofondo Tango Club and the tango house Portena Mia.

Daniela and Luis met during her first trip to Buenos Aires, in June 2005. What was supposed to be Luis's last tanda for the night turned into two hours of dancing together. The magical connection that they experienced that night led them to share their tango paths. Daniela decided to leave her academic
career to join Luis as his tango partner. Luis left Buenos Aires to join her in New York City, where they currently live.
Friday, April 10 - Caltech's Dabney Hall
8:00-9:30: Explosion and Expression: Spicing Up Your Dance with Rebotes and Counter Movements
(intermediate/advanced)

Saturday, April 11 - Sophie Dance
2:00-3:15: Intention and Projection
(all levels - technique workshop)
3:30-4:45: (Colgada Bootcamp I) Making Colgadas Effortless: All Secrets of Colgada Technique (intermediate/advanced)

Sunday afternoon, April 12 - Sophie Dance
2:00-3:15: (Colgada Bootcamp II) Linear, Circular and Continuous Colgadas in Open and Close Embrace
3:30-4:45:(Colgada Bootcamp III) Challenging Colgada Combinations! Mixing Colgadas with Sacadas, Ganchos and More (advanced)

Sunday evening, April 12 - Caltech's Winnett Hall
8:00-9:30: Syncopation (intermediate/advanced)

Tuesday, April 14 - Sophie Dance
8:00-9:15: Smooth and Sharp Boleos I: Technique (intermediate/advanced)
9:30-10:45: Smooth and Sharp Boleos II: Combinations and Musicality (intermediate/advanced)

Wednesday, April 15 - The Tango Room
9:30-10:30: Chains of Volcadas





Private Lessons at Casa de Practica

with

Luis Bianchi and Daniela Pucci

Available By Appointment



Private Lessons at locations other than at Casa de Practica will include travel time at their hourly rate plus studio rental fees where applicable.

To avoid confusion, please book all private lessons through Lynn
323-939-6907/573-5663 or info@casadepractica.com

Caltech
1200 E. California Boulevard
Pasadena 90025


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


The Tango Room (Tango Equis Milonga)
4346 Woodman Avenue
Sherman Oaks 91423


Casa de Practica
Private Lessons
506 N. Fuller Avenue
(enter end of driveway)
Los Angeles 90036
323-939-6907



CALTECH
Classes: CT Students w/ID: $5 per class
CT affiliates & other FT Students w/ID:
$10/one; $15/two; $20/three
Regular: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three

Milonga: CT Students w/ID: FREE
CT affiliates & other FT Students w/ID: $5
Regular: $7


SOPHIE DANCE GROUP CLASSES
$20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $50/four;
more than four/$10@


TANGO EQUIS MILONGA
Class & Milonga: $25.00
Milonga alone: $10.00


PRIVATE LESSONS AT CASA DE PRACTICA
WITH LUIS & DANIELA
$100/Hour





TANGO EQUIS MILONGA

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

THE TANGO ROOM

CLASS 9:30-10:30

MILONGA 10:30pm-2:00am

PERFORMANCE at 11:00pm


Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Daniela Pucci came to tango from a background in science and classical piano. Twenty years of experience with the piano have made her an exceptionally sensitive and intuitive follower. She started
dancing in 1999 and has studied with Valencia Batiuk, Melina Brufman and more extensively with Mariela Franganillo.

For three years, Daniela traveled 500 miles every weekend in order to pursue tango, while working as an engineering professor. During those years, she saw her passion for the dance overtake the passion for science, until she met Luis and made the decision to fully devote herself to tango.

Luis and Daniela have quickly gained reknown for their connection, fluidity and joyful dance. They are also recognized for their mastery in incorporating nuevo tango elements in close embrace. As teachers, they emphasize body awareness as the key for creating the pleasurable communication displayed in their dance. They enjoy working closely with students and are praised for being warm and dynamic.