Guillermo & Enrique De Fazio
Printable Schedule
For more information:
info@casadepractica.com
323-939-6907

Though only in their early twenties, the Argentine brothers Enrique and Guillermo De Fazio have already become a legendary dance couple: “Los Hermanos Macana.” They are famous worldwide for their breathtaking and witty tango interpretations. With their full-length two-man shows they thrill their audiences at Tango, Dance and Theatre festivals from America to Europe and Australia.

They couldn’t have chosen a more striking stage name: The term “macana” comes from the Lunfardo, the language of the harbor quarters of Buenos Aires and means “a witty guy” and also “one who’s just got it.” And that’s exactly what they are: playful and comical but with an incredible technical brilliance, a unique couple bursting with ideas and energy, not just because they are two men dancing tango together.

Yet “Los Macanas” are everything else but a “modern couple.” Deliberately they call themselves traditional tango dancers. Thus they take up an important part of tango history, when at the beginning of the last century men danced with each other, a consequence of the lack of ladies in the immigration country Argentina.

In their classes they teach with a lot of fun and empathy and of course with technical perfection: a pure joy for their students.


Saturday, July 12 - Sophie Dance Studio
Advanced
3:00-4:15 - Tango Salon
4:30-5:45 - Tango Sacadas for Men & Women

Sunday, July 13 - Sophie Dance Studio
3:00-4:15 - Tango Timing & Embrace (Int/Adv)
4:30-5:45 - Ganchos, Boleos, Sacadas (Advanced)

Friday, July 18 - Caltech Dabney Hall
8:00-9:30 - To be Announced

Saturday, July 19 - Sophie Dance Studio

3:00-4:15 - Milonga con traspie (Int/Adv)
4:30-5:45 - Milonga con traspie - Beautiful Steps (Advanced)

Sunday, July 20 - Sophie Dance Studio
A New Dance that is a big Buenos Aires Hit
Advanced
3:00-4:15 - Milonga CASINO I
4:30-5:45 - Milonga CASINO II


Program and location subject to change.
Check with this website before you come to class.







Private Lessons
with

Guillermo and/or Enrique De Fazio
held at Casa de Practica Studio

Available by Apppointment

*Privates at other locations include travel time at their hourly rate plus studio rental fees where applicable.

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


Casa de Practica Studio
506 N. Fuller Avenue
Los Angeles 90036
323-939-6907/573-5663


Sophie Dance Studio
310 S. La Brea Avenue
(S of 3rd on the E side of La Brea, next to Subway)
Los Angeles 90036


Dance Family Studios
25 N. Allen Avenue
(corner of Allen & Colorado,
enter through parking lot in rear)
Pasadena 91107
626-568-3764


California Institute of Technology
Dabney Hall
1200 E. California Boulevard
Pasadena 91125




Class Fees
at Sophie Dance
$20/1 class; $75/4 classes taken at 2 per day
$100/6 classes taken at 2 per day; $125/all 8 classes
at Caltech
To Be Determined

Milonga Los Amigos
$15

All-Night Milonga
To Be Determined

Private Lessons
$120/hour for Enrique or Guillermo;
$150/hour for Enrique & Guillermo
Discounts for 5 or more hour lessons of same price paid in advance.
*Privates at other locations include travel time at their hourly rate plus studio rental fees where applicable.








SATURDAY, APRIL 14
Family Dance Studio

MILONGA DE LAS ESTRELLAS
(in conjunction with)
MILONGA LOS AMIGOS

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.