Name: Gaby Mataloni Tango PDX
Start: 2024-10-15T11:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-10-20T22:00:00-07:00
Location: Portland Oregon

Gaby Mataloni is visiting Portland from Buenos Aires for the week of October 14-21, and teaching fundamentals of body control, tango, and music.
As a tango teacher, Gaby is fresh and relaxed, prioritizing the students’ comfort during the process and making for an enjoyable experience. At the same time that she deepens the technical aspects of this dance for the students, she also emphasizes the social side of it, its improvisation essence and the connection with another, imparting useful tools for applying at the milonga.
She is a passionate dancer, joyful and intense, combining her milonguera embrace along with strength and technique to build up the Tango Argentino performer that she is.
Please contact 𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒍.𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒉@𝒈𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝒎 to reserve workshop spaces or schedule private lessons!
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬:
𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓 -- pre-Milonga lesson at Shabu Studios (6055 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97213):
6:30 -- 7:30, Lines & Circles: from the structure to the improvisation & the dance
𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗 -- Fundamental body mechanics applied to Tango Dancing. Workshops at Tango Berretin (6305 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206):
-- Workshop 1 (1:00 to 2:30) -- *Building my axis and being in control of my own movement*. Let's study Stability & balance, Use of the feet, heels and hips, small steps vs long steps, and quality of movement.
-- Workshop 2 (3:00 to 4:30) -- "Finding Freedom in Every Embrace". Lets work on being 100% engaged in the embrace, 100% responsible and in charge of my body and movement; Keeping the connection through the motion, giving the “let’s go signal”, and Switching from close to open & open to close: engage & disengage. Let's explore salon, milonguero, and finding your own style!
𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭
Teaching Pre-Milonga Lesson (7:30 to 8:30): The illusion becomes real --understanding how to create and perform Sacadas for both roles.
Performing (with Alex Krebs) at Milonga Berretin!
𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎 -- Workshops at Tango Berretin
-- Workshop 3 (1:00 to 2:30) -- Use of the Upper Body and Lower Body. Let's study Torsions, rotations, and pivots; Arms as a communication tool; Translating messages/invitations into movements; Choosing where to express the dance in our bodies; The issue of the "free leg", Moving the embrace through the space vs on the spot; and Locking & Unlocking spaces in the embrace for ochos, hip rebounds, and boleos.
-- Workshop 4 (3:00 to 4:30) -- "Navigating the dance floor: dancing to the music, with your partner and with the rest of the dancers." A workshop for training and expanding our toolboxes for having handy options at the milonga for navigating a crowded dance floor, being able to PAUSE and make that part of the dance, play with the subtleties of the music and expanding the movements inside & outside of the embrace as we want and can!
𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬
A single workshop is $40, 2 for $70 or all 4 for $120. Limited scholarships available for those needing some extra support. Email 𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒍.𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒉@𝒈𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝒎 for reserving your spot!
𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬
Gaby will be teaching private lessons during the week, Tuesday through Friday, as well as some extra times over the weekend. Please email 𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒍.𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒉@𝒈𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝒎 for scheduling.
𝐆𝐚𝐛𝐲'𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Website: https://gabmataloni.wixsite.com/gabymatalonitango
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabymatalovely/
𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
In Portland for Valentango with Diego Amorin: