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Roberto Reis
Maria Blanco


Graceful, brilliant, professional and talented, Maria Blanco is one of the rising new performing stars and instructors of Argentine tango today.

Her professionalism in teaching and superb artistry in performing have endeared her to students and tango aficionados. Her warm and friendly personality charms everyone who studies with her.

Maria partnered with Maxi Copello for several years. Her natural elegance and sensuality make her stand out. Having studied ballet and jazz dance since she was a child, she has been able to give her body relaxed and ethereal characteristics that are to the limits of anything seen in tango motion today.

Her long list of accomplishments includes performances at the Astral Theater and Esquina Carlos Gardel, as well as the most popular Buenos Aires milongas including, Confiteria La Ideal and Sunderland Club. She has also performed for the  International Women’s Forum, at major corporate events in Argentina, in advertising campaigns and modeled for international photographers.

Nowadays Maria is the Educational Director of the American Institute and develops educational plans for American Highschool.



Wednesday, September 3, Tango Fusion/Tango Room
9:30-10:30: Boleos during Giros and Contragiros


Thursday, September 4, Ography Dance Studio
8:00-9:00: Women's Technique w/Maria
9:00-10:00: Men's Technique w/Roberto


Saturday, September 6, The Tango Room
2:30-3:45: Milonga - Lisa and Traspie
4:00-5:15: Giros & Enrosques - technique


Saturday, September 6, L.A. Dance Experience
8:00-9:30: Arrastres & Giros


Sunday, September 7, L.A. Dance Experience
8:00-9:15: Vals - Musicality & Combinations
9:30-10:45: Complicated Combinations


Wednesday, September 10, El Baron
8:00-9:30: Out of the Axis Fundamentals





To Be Announced





Private Lessons

at the Casa de Practica
with

 ROBERTO REIS
and/or
MARIA BLANCO

Available By Appointment

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.



The Tango Room
4346 Woodman Avenue
Sherman Oaks 91423

Ography Dance Studio
(Formerly MG Dance)
6767 Sunset Boulevard, 2nd Fl.
(corner of Highland)
Los Angeles 90028

L.A. Dance Experience
1941 Westwood Boulevard
Hollywood 90025

El Baron
8641 W. Washington Boulevard
Culver City 90232

Casa de Practica
506 N. Fuller Avenue
Los Angeles 90036
323-969-6907

Fees

Afternoon Classes at
Sophie Dance or The Tango Room
$20/one class; $35/two in one day/$100/all 6 classes

Evening Technique Class at Ography Dance
$20/class; $15/if registered for all 6 classes above

Tango Fusion at The Tango Room
$20/Class & Milonga
$8/Milonga Only

Westwood Saturday Night Milonga at LA Dance Exp
$28/Class & Milonga
$15/Milonga Only

Sunday Night Classes at LA Dance Experience
$20/one class; $35/two classes

Leading Ladies Practica at Casa de Practica
September 9 - Guided by Maria Blanco
$5

El Baron
$20/Class
$12/Milonga

Privates at Casa de Practica*
$120/hour with Roberto
$100/hour with Maria
$150/hour with Roberto & Maria
*Privates at other locations include travel time at their hourly rate plus studio rental fees



TANGO FUSION MILONGA
at The Tango Room
Wednesday, September 3



WESTWOOD SATURDAY NIGHT MILONGA
at L.A. Dance Experience
Saturday, September 6


EL BARON MILONGA
at El Baron
Wednesday, September 10

A trained classical dancer, he started his career in 1981 working with prestigious ballet companies. He forayed into tango in his early twenties learning from the great masters of that time. His teachers were Petroleo and Todaro who gave him all the figures and steps that he wanted to learn. As he went along, he found himself deeply immersed into the rhythm and nostalgia of the dance.
 

The greatest influence on his career was Juan Carlos Copes from whom he took countless lessons and hours of hard work got him to where he is now. Copes directed him in his first tango spectacle entitled “TANGO TANGO” in 1988.  
 

Despite the great teachers who have influenced his career, Roberto Reis retains a distinctive style setting himself apart from his teachers and today’s present crop of dancers

He has toured forty-five countries since he started his tango journey teaching and performing in places like the United States, Europe, Japan, and Korea. He has performed for several productions around the world such as: Tango 92 de Mariano Mores, Forever Tango, Milonga Boulevard, Fascination Tango, Tango Metropolis. He took part in Julio Iglesias Tango Tour in 1997. He was a judge for the 3rd International Tango Festival organized by the city government of Buenos Aires in 2005.