February 3, 2012 •
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11 Entertainment International artists bring authentic tango to Temecula TEMECULA – Tango Cami-
nito Dance School, an international dance company based in Fallbrook, is now offering authentic Argen- tine tango dance instruction to the Temecula Community. Elena and Dr. Victor Pankey, directors of the school, are offering lessons in this expressive form of dance at Svetlana’s Dance Acad- emy in Temecula on Friday eve- nings at 6:30 p.m. Several couples have already enrolled in a series of lessons as a weekly “date night” with a purpose. Artistic Director Elena and her
husband Dr. Victor Pankey make Tango Argentine, a complex and mysterious dance, easy to learn. Elena’s motto is: “Tango is just a walk with love in your heart.” Lessons are offered to beginners with no dance experience to expe- rienced dancers wishing to develop their own artistic style in Argentine tango. The hope is to build a community
around tango dance in the Temecula area, including regular lessons as well as monthly milongas, which are social tango dance parties. Featured as a sexy dance in many
Learn how to dance Argentine tango every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. in Temecula.
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popular films, tango allows danc- ers to improvise as soon as they master the basic elements. First lessons focus on “the embrace” and “the walk” of tango, and the dance expands into an infinite variety of combinations and improvisa- tion. Elena sees tango lessons as a form of “couple’s therapy” which enhances relationships through subtle physical communication between partners. A challenge for
Black History month to be celebrated through “Catch the Spirit” performance
TEMECULA – The Temecula
Valley Museum will be celebrat- ing Black History Month by presenting “Catch the Spirit,” a play about Amelia Earhart and Bessie Coleman sent to earth from heaven, to assist in a fam- ily crisis. “Queen” Bessie Coleman was a daredevil barnstormer pilot who was the first African American female pilot and first African American to hold an international pilot license. Amelia Earhart was an American aviation pioneer who disappeared in 1937 near
Howland Island while attempting to circumnavigate the globe. Ms. Earhart was a bestselling author and received the U.S. Distin- guished Flying Cross for becom- ing the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. E.P. McKnight, the author of
“Catch the Spirit,” has provided the Black History Month Program at the Temecula Valley Museum for the last three years and is a captivating performer who is immersed in the history of this country bringing both joy and sorrow to her performances.
She is a poet, professional
actress, who has performed on stage, television, and in movies, and has written three books and several plays. The Black History Month per- formance of “Catch the Spirit” will be on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Temecula Valley Museum. Seating is limited; RSVP at (951) 694-6450. There is a $5 fee. The Temecula Valley Museum
is located in Sam Hicks Monu- ment Park at 28314 Mercedes Street in Old Town Temecula.
most modern couples, women must allow men to lead, and men are challenged by having to plan the steps and navigate the dance floor among other dancers. Victor Pankey sprinkles the
dance lessons with historical back- ground. He explains how authentic Argentine tango evolved among European and African immigrants in Argentina and Uruguay in the late 1800s. Men had to line up for the rare opportunity to dance with a woman, in a society in which men outnumbered women ten to one. Elena Pankey also stresses the
health benefits of tango dance. She says, “when students dance the tan- go, they relax, lose weight, improve strength, and increase longevity.” Research confirms that authentic Argentine Tango has been shown to help heal neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, even greater than the same amount of other forms of exercise. Tango uses several forms of movement, such as balance, turning, moving at a vari- ety of speeds, and walking back- wards that are especially relevant to improving both physical and neurological health. It has also been suggested that tango makes people feel more relaxed, sexier, and less depressed, and has been found to increase testosterone levels. Tango Caminito Dance School is a nonprofit organization formed in
2004. Its mission is to nurture com- passionate social action through performance, arts education, and dance lessons, and to teach high quality traditional authentic Ar- gentine tango, which differs from American or ballroom style tango. Tango Caminito Dance School has actively participated in community work, offering production shows in different venues, including Del Mar Fairgrounds, Balboa Park, Celebrate Dance Festival, and many others. Student Enicia Fisher says, “We
have been taking private lessons from Victor and Elena. They are true artists and we’re thrilled they are offering their gifts to the Temecula community. It will be great fun to share the experience with new friends in the commu- nity.”
Student Cindy Villiot says, “Ev-
ery week, Elena continues to teach technique, styling, and new pat- terns. Elena and Victor are both passionate and committed to those who would like to learn to dance tango.” The classes will be offered at
Svetlana’s Dance Academy, located at 41760 Rider Way in Temecula, every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit
www.TangoCaminito.com or email TangoCaminitoSchool@yahoo. com.
Feb. 3 – Feb. 9
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the Police Activities League. There will also be open enrollment for the Police Activities League Program 2012 for youth ages 5-17. The youth are mentored by volunteer officers from Temecula and Murrieta Police Departments, Kids, Cops and Com- munity working together. BBQ hot dogs will be available onsite from 11a.m.-1p.m. Information: Eric Ha (951)587-3900.
Feb. 18-20 – Join Storm Elite
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fielding, pitching and hitting. Cost: $100 for tow days or $150 for all three days. Information: Colt at
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Feb. 21 – 9:30 a.m. Poetry Work-
shop at the Sun City Library, 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd. Sun City. Infor- mation: (951) 679-3534.
Feb. 23 – 10 a.m. “In the Know”
– Information on Health issues – Feb.’s topic on the Heart at the Sun City Library, 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd. Sun City. Information: (951) 679-3534.
Feb. 24 – 1:30 p.m. The First Readers’ Theater program interest and information meeting will be
held at the Sun City Library, 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd. Sun City. Infor- mation: (951) 679-3534.
Feb. 25 – 9 a.m. The Women’s Missionary Society of Grace of Temecula Valley AME Church to host a Prayer Breakfast at the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street. Rev. Felicia R. Bagneris of Southern California Conference Women in Ministry will be the guest speaker. Information: (951) 796-7629.
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