JAIMES FRIEDGEN -- Portland, OR -- April 18-20, 2008

Friday: April 18, 8pm-9pm,
Location: Euphoria Studios, 1235 SE Divsion, Portland
I. Pragmatic, Effective Musicality for Everyone. (All Levels) Cost $10


Saturday: April 19
Location: Tango Berretin, 6305 SE Foster Rd, Portland
I. 12pm-1:30pm
Commonsense Transitions between Open and Close Embrace: key concepts of Salon Style tango for the social dance floor. Learn the secrets of the the most elegant and versatile dancers of the late 1940's. (INT) Cost $15
II. 1:30pm-3:00pm
The Great Classic Turn Combinations: Sometimes you find yourselves rounding the corner, with an extra six inches of space on all sides, Di Sarli is playing with Podestá singing, or Pugliese with Chanel, or D'Arienzo with Mauré, and as your heart swells with emotion and your body pulses with energy, you wonder what your partner will do. Will he just lead another nice ocho cortado? or will he enter an EPIC TURN for EPIC MUSIC? (INT/ADV) Cost $15
III. 3:00pm-4:30pm
Boleos That Could Kill a Man (and how to use them for Good rather than Evil) (ADV)Cost $15

Sunday: Apil 20, 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: Viscount Dance Studio, Studio B, 724 E. Burnside, Portland
IV. A Very Simple, Very Difficult Class for Very Advanced Dancers. Partners only, class size limited. Jaimes gives away the priceless secrets of magical, hypnotic timing. Trade secrets are being revealed here. Jaimes is risking getting into big trouble with the Council of Ancient Milongueros. Cost $15

Jaimes Bio:
North American tango phenomenon Jaimes Friedgen hails from a family of dancers and artists and has since early childhood been immersed in a world of creative movement. With extensive training as a gymnast and a background in a variety of performing arts, including theater, music, and many forms of dance, Jaimes came upon tango at the age of fifteen. He has since learned from and worked with many of the most respected figures in the tango world and remains unclassifiable, transcendent of style and category. He has spent several years dancing, teaching, and performing throughout North America, Europe and Asia, and always continues to explore new territory within the dance.
As one of the most popular teachers in the U.S. today, it is not surprising that he is often booked more than a year in advance. He is well respected by his peers for his creativity, musicality and deep insight into the inner workings of the dance. Countless tango teachers both in the States and abroad have benefited from studying with Jaimes. He is driven to be a full time tango teacher by his love of watching people continually grow and blossom through their exploration of tango, and feels fortunate to be a part of that process. He is also a dynamic performer, and has brought much inspiration to dancers everywhere through his rare combination of fluidity, subtle elegance, and fierce animalistic intensity. His absolute love of tango is undeniable and shines through every movement he makes and every word he utters