For Immediate Release
Contact: Ilene Marder Media Relations, (845) 246-1122; imhmedia@ulster.net

WOODSTOCK TANGO 1ST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
with special guest JUNIOR CERVILA

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH
Afternoon Workshops/Evening Milonga
At The Mountain View Studio, Woodstock, NY

The ‘Gene Kelly” of Latin Dance helps launch second year of Argentine Tango in Woodstock region.

Founded in January 2004 by Ilene Marder, Woodstock Tango hosts weekly classes, monthly workshops and milongas (tango dance parties) with some of the best dancer/teachers in NYC and Buenos Aires. It was the first and still is the only organization hosting regular Argentine tango events in Ulster County. The group has grown into a vibrant community with a diverse core of enthusiastic, dedicated local dancers who are often joined by fellow dancers from Dutchess and Orange counties, Albany and the Berkshires. Guest teachers come from all over the world to teach and perform at Woodstock Tango events.

Junior Cervila, featured in the seminal Academy Award nominated film Tango and in the original Broadway production of Tango Argentino, has a special bond with Woodstock, citing the creativity and open-mindedness of participants here. The Feb 19 appearance marks his third visit to the arts colony, even as he is in the midst of an international tour with his own show, Latin Dance Carnival.

There will be two one and a half hour workshops Saturday afternoon, followed by an evening Milonga with live music by some of the best tango musicians based in NYC:

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS: No partner or experience necessary!!!
3-4:30p: Tango Essentials for all levels – Designed for beginners and excellent for experienced dancers as well: Embrace, connection, balance, musicality, walks, turns.
4:45-6:15p: Intermediate- The latest from Buenos Aires and beyond!
Bring smooth-soled shoes.

The cost is $25 per workshop ($20 for members); 2 workshops @ $45 ($35 members), Couples- $45 per workshop ($35 members).

EVENING MILONGA:
8p-9p: Introductory Group Lesson 9p: MILONGA (Argentine Tango Dance Party)!
Milonga Only: $15, includes Lesson, Buffet, live music, Door Prizes, Special Surprises!

The milonga includes LIVE MUSIC , interspersed with classic tango recordings with a lively mix of nuevo and alternative tango, plus salsa and swing breaks, spun by DJ Ilene.

Workshops and Milonga are held at The MOUNTAIN VIEW STUDIO, Mountain View Avenue, Woodstock NY. Reservations strongly suggested. Junior is also available for private lessons on Sunday, Feb 20, contact Ilene Marder, (845) 246-1122.

Antonio "Junior" Cervila is a highly respected, internationally known performer, choreographer and instructor. He is recognized for his creative tango stylings, his intricate footwork, as well as his dance versatility, earning a well-deserved reputation as the ‘Gene Kelly of Latin Dance’.

Junior’s performances have been seen worldwide; most recently he produced and directed Latin Dance Carnival, a musical extravaganza using music and dance to dramatically depict the evolution of Latin culture from it's African roots. Junior's own company of dancers performed this to standing ovations in Japan and is just completing a second tour of China and South America.

Junior was featured in the Carlos Saura film Tango, which won an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film in 1998. In addition to starring in the film, he was principal choreographic assistant to tango legend Juan Carlos Copes. He also danced in the famous Broadway production of Tango Argentino and as part of Julio Iglesias’s World Tour. He has performed throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America as well as the United States.

Junior’s classes primarily focus on proper technique for social dancing; His workshops are excellent preparation for those interested to learn how to navigate smoothly on a crowded dance floor as well as for those who wish to be challenged by demanding figures. He has been praised by many students for his ease of teaching style and the lucidity in his communication techniques.

Woodstock Tango Background: Woodstock Tango hosts weekly classes, monthly milongas and special workshops featuring outstanding dancer/teachers from NYC and Buenos Aires. We are a growing tango community with a solid core of enthusiastic, dedicated dancers. In 2005, visiting artists include Nelson Avila, Junior Cervila, Luiza y Pulpo, Ruben ‘Milonga’ Terbalca, Mariela Franganillo, Chan Park (Tango Zen) and other stellar talents.

Woodstock Tango was founded in January 2004 by Ilene Marder, an ardent tango dancer and media relations consultant, who was getting tired of having to travel 2-3 hours several times a week to dance tango. She noticed one day that a client‘s venue had a great dance floor…. and so the first Woodstock Tango events – Argentine Tango milongas and workshops, plus live Salsa nights – were held in February 2004 at The Catamount Café, outside the arts colony of Woodstock in New York’s Hudson Valley Catskills. Just 2 hours from NYC, the milongas attracted many dancers from all over the region, from Albany, Poughkeepsie and the Berkshires to New Jersey and the NYC metro area. A ‘tango outpost’ in the country was born!
The first series of workshops was held February through June and taught by Dario Da Silva, Jackie Wong, Daniel Trenner, Junior Cervila, Angel Garcia Clemente & Rosa Collantes.

In the summer of 2004, we moved into a new venue in the heart of Woodstock, hosting a second series of workshops taught by Junior Cervila, Carlos De Chey, Ruben ‘Milonga’ Terbalca, Pulpo y Luiza and Dario Da Silva.
In September 2004, we began hosting weekly classes with Dario Da Silva, a superb young dancer and teacher from Rosario, Argentina, now living in the Berkshires.So far, we have developed a core community of 30-40 dancers of all levels, supplemented by many experienced dancers from the surrounding tri-state area.
Woodstock Tango is dedicated to growing a vibrant tango community by regularly hosting events with some of the best dancers & teachers from NYC and Buenos Aires.

Call Ilene at 845 246-1122 for more information.
Check out www.WoodstockTango.com.