West End Library

1101 24th Street, NW (at L Street)
Washington, DC 
 ▼ 202-724-8707
 

West End Library Practica Update

Live music May 5: dance to live music by Argentine guitarist and vocalist Victorio Menghi starting at 4pm. Victorio has developed a style he calls “Tango Fussion” that blends traditional tango with other such other influences as pop, folk, and electronic music. His practica performance will include updated traditional tangos and original songs.  The Buenos Aires native promises genuine tango music, straightforward and unpretentious, reflecting true Argentine customs and feelings that have held sway for over 100 years, while at the same time connecting to more  modern electronic music. A professional musician who holds degrees in composition and tango guitar, Victorio has released a CD and has performed in the United States, Brazil, Colombia, Italy, Germany and Chile. He will be playing at the Argentine Festival in Arlington, Virginia on May 19, 2012. For more information, contact manager@tangofussion.com or visit www.tangofussion.com. 


Regular Schedule: Practica is every Sat. 2:30-5pm. Admission is free and open to all.


Classes:
Bring your non-dancer friends for our free introductory beginner’s class every week 2:45-3:30pm by our volunteer instructors (see schedule below). No registration or partner required. For intermediate dancers, polish up your moves with Bahman Aryana and Alexandra Russell at 3:30pm with a 30-minute review on a different topic every week.

DJs: Hear great music played for your enjoyment by the most popular local DJs. Anyone interested in DJing should contact Bahman with a draft playlist—new DJs welcome! Here’s our upcoming DJ and instructor schedule for 2012:

May 5--Victoria Wood, beginner instructor Ruth Kubishen, live music by Victorio Menghi
May 12--Yulia Kriskovets, beginner instructor Bahman Aryana
May 19--Jaime Montemayor, beginner instructor Ruth Kubishen
May 26--Vova Zaycev, beginner instructor Alexandra Russell

Location:
Find us at 1101 24th Street, NW, the West End Library is on the corner of 24th & L Streets, near the Foggy Bottom or Dupont Circle Metro stops. The Practica and class are held in the large meeting room on the second floor at the end of the hall—just follow the music. 

Parking: Park for is free in the small Library lot, which you enter from L St. (but which fills up fast), and on the street, but check signs and bring quarters, as most spaces are metered and some are limited to one hour.

Drinks and Snacks: Bring soft drinks or snacks to share as your contribution to this all-volunteer event that has been going on non-stop for six years.

Flyers: Calling all instructors! Please bring flyers about your classes: many dancers of all levels ask about classes. We also encourage organizers to place flyers about tango-related classes and events on the flyer table.

No Sales Please: Library rules do not allow use of the space for personal or commercial interests, so please do not bring items to sell to the Practica. If you have tango shoes to sell or a tango service or event to promote, you can leave your flyers on the flyer table.

Help Wanted: We have to clear the room by 5:15pm, so please help by stacking the chairs, cleaning up trash and packing up your things as soon as the last tanda is done so the Library staff can close up shop on time.

Contact : For more information email us at librarypractica@gmail.com or call Bahman Aryana at 703-928-4478 or Alexandra Russell at 202-316-3556.

 


Updated May 17, 2012

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Feb 6, 2012 7:33 AM

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