Beloved Maestros Nito Garcia & Elba Sottile Return To Philadephia: August 19-26

ABOUT NITO & ELBA Nito Garcia learned tango the old-fashioned way, watching his uncle and aunt dance on a packed-earth patio in the province of Buenos Aires more than half a century ago. As a young man, he polished his skills in the dance halls of Buenos Aires in the 1950s, was a principal dancer with the orchestra of Osvaldo Pugliese, and later moved to Mar Del Plata, on the coast of Argentina, where he continued to perform and teach. Nito and Elba met in 1973 and soon married and began dancing together. Over the past 40 years, they have become one of the most highly respected and beloved tango couples worldwide, starring in events throughout Europe, Asia, and North and South America. Elegant and graceful, Nito & Elba continue to perform at the Esquina Carlos Gardel, one of the most highly famed tango shows in Buenos Aires, when they are not traveling. Nito and Elba won the prestigious Lobo del Mar award in 1996 for their outstanding contribution to the arts and were presented with the "Person of the City" award in Mar del Plata, Argentina for 1997. Nito & Elba have been invited to teach at the CITA Festival in Buenos Aires every year and are highly in demand as private coaches for professional couples in Buenos Aires. During Nito & Elba's first visit to Philadelphia in August 2014, pretty much every single person who met them fell in love with them. To see some great photos from their 2014 visit (taken our fantastic photographer Helio Ha), please click here: [hidden] SCHEDULE IN PHILADELPHIA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 (PATS) 7:30-9 pm: Combinations of Barridas – Int/Adv 9 pm-midnight: Palermo Fishtown Practica with DJ Jerry Klein and Meet & Greet THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 (PATS) 8-10 pm: Nito’s Favorite Sequences - Adv - Partners-Only Workshop FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 8-10 pm: “Charla” - Lecture and Q & A about the history of Argentine Tango (PATS) 11:15 pm: Demo at DancePhiladelphia Milonga (1315 Buttonwood) SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 (PATS) 3-4:30 pm: Enrosques with Sacadas - Int/Adv SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 (Ruba Club) 8-9:30 pm: Embrace, Posture & Walks in the Line of Dance – All Levels 9:30 pm-2 am: MILONGA QILOMBO with DJ Jake Spatz and a performance by Nito & Elba SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 (PATS) 2-3:30 pm: Milonga with Traspie - Adv 3:45-5:15 pm: Giros to the Right and Left - Adv MONDAY, AUGUST 24 (PATS) 7-8 pm: Tango Technique (All Levels) 8-9:30 pm: Vals (Int/Adv) 9:30 pm-midnight: Palermo Fishtown Practica & Goodbye Party LOCATIONS PATS - 2030 Frankford Ave, PHL, 19125 Ruba Club - 416 Green St, PHL, 19123 FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION, PRICING & REGISTRATION, PLEASE SEE: [hidden] Space is limited in all workshops. Pre-registration is highly recommended. Very limited private lesson slots are available. To schedule, please contact Meredith at [hidden] or [hidden]. More Info below.