This is your chance to learn from the best! Murat and Michelle are teaching together again. It's been 15 years since their first visit to Hawaii and they're excited to be back! Whether you're an experienced tango dancer or looking forward to taking your first tango class, they will give you everything you need to learn and excel, while having fun at the same time.
Murat & Michelle's Big Island Reunion Tour
Below is the revised schedule. Changes have been made to be more inclusive and to take Hawaii's higher case numbers into account. We hope you find something that works for you! Payment information can be found below.
Additional Information
Payment Methods
Payment for online classes can be made to Michelle directly via this PayPal link. Please make sure to indicate the class or classes for which you are paying in the notes area during the payment process. If you don't have a PayPal account, you will be prompted to create one. Once payment is received, as we get closer to class time, a zoom link will be sent for each class. Payment for the class at Gertrude's Jazz Bar and the Hilo classes and milonga will be made in person.
Payment Methods
Payment for online classes can be made to Michelle directly via this PayPal link. Please make sure to indicate the class or classes for which you are paying in the notes area during the payment process. If you don't have a PayPal account, you will be prompted to create one. Once payment is received, as we get closer to class time, a zoom link will be sent for each class. Payment for the class at Gertrude's Jazz Bar and the Hilo classes and milonga will be made in person.
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Pricing for Big Island Tour
Classes In Person: $15 pp Class + Milonga: $30 pp Milonga only: $15 pp Online classes: $10 pp Murat and Michelle are available for private lessons. Please contact them directly to schedule your lesson. m[email protected] or [email protected].
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Locations for classes
ONLINE: Zoom link will be sent when payment is received Kona: Gertrude's Jazz Bar, 75-5699 Ali‘i Drive Hilo: Paradise Warehouse , 34 Wiwo‘ole Street COVID Policy - UPDATED
A negative antigen (rapid) or PCR test within 48 hours of the in person class. Thanks to an anonymous donor, we have rapid tests available free of charge for your use at the events in Hilo! Separate COVID policy and entertainment pricing for Gertrude's Jazz Bar. |
About Michelle Lamb and Murat Erdemsel
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Michelle Lamb—Raised in Hilo, Michelle Lamb took her first dance steps at the age of 6 at the world renowned San Francisco School of Ballet. Her dance experience has been broad and eclectic including touring and performing with famous musical artists like Liza Minelli and Aretha Franklin in prestigious venues such as The Royal Albert Hall in London and off-Broadway theaters in New York City as well as that of assistant to the choreographer of the Miss Universe Pageant live telecast. Michelle has toured the world extensively to teach and perform Argentine Tango and performed onstage with Orquesta Color Tango, the award winning Pedro Girardo Orquestras and choreographed for the classical composer and award winner Joseph Summer. She is currently living in NY, teaching tango and Gyrotonic Expansion System.
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Murat Erdemsel—Murat came from exactly the other side of the world where Michelle came from. They happily met in the middle, New York, NY - a city so nice they named it twice. He was working as a dance instructor for Dance Manhattan studios. Previously, he studied fine arts both in Istanbul and in Washington, DC. Murat and Michelle traveled most of the States, then Europe and Australia to teach and dance for more than 10 years. Now he lives in Switzerland with his wife and daughter while he continues to travel worldwide. He has been visiting Hawaii each year for the last 15 years.
www.Murat.Dance www.YouTube.com/TangoFilm |
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