HOT Winter Tango 2010 (Printable schedule)

 
Thursday, December 2 (U Can Dance Studio):

5:30-7:00PM Free cocktails at Embassy Suites Hotel for their guests
7-8:25PM
Early Arrival Class 1 (Marika & Mauro) Dissociation in close embrace Extra charge - pay at door
8:35-10PM
Early Arrival Class 2 (Silvina & Oliver) Concept of giro, molinetes, enrosques and lapices Extra charge - pay at door
10-1.30AM Informal Milonga (DJ: Mike)
 
Friday, December 3 (U Can Dance Studio):

2:30-4PM Class 1a (Cristina & Homer) Extreme Enrosques for Leaders and Followers with Alberto Podesta
Class 1b (Rebecca & Eric) Presence - the Art of Dancing in the Now
4-5PM Strength/Flexibility/Mobility (Andrea) Extra charge - pay at the door.
4-6:30PM Afternoon Practilonga (DJ: Avik)
6:30-8:45PM
Break for dinner (Free cocktails at Embassy Suites for their guests from 5.30-7pm.)

8:45-10:15PM Class 2a (Silvina & Oliver) Understanding Musicality in Milonga Traspie
Class 2b (Marika & Mauro) Variacion sobre el boleo: Different types and lead for the boleo
Class 2c (Mila Vigdorova) Advanced Fundamentals
10:15-2.30AM Welcome Milonga (DJ: Mila Khoroosi)  
 
Saturday, Dec 4 (U Can Dance Studio):

12-1:30PM Guided Practica with Eli

Teacher Training (Cristina & Homer) Class will be divided into two main topics as follows: A. How to work well (and not so well) with your teaching partner (and survive)! B. How to teach to an all-level class (while still focusing on the advertised level) and other such tango teaching oddities. For teachers only - minimum 1yr consistent teaching experience. Extra charge - pay at the door
1:30-3PM
Class 3a (Cristina & Homer) Very rhythmic surprises with Juan D'Arienzo
Class 3b (Karina & Felipe) Rebounds in lineal vs. circular structures
Class 3c (Silvina & Oliver) Fun sequences for milonga traspie - playing with the accents Couples only

3:30-5PM
Class 4a (Karina & Felipe) Qualities of movement linked to the music
Class 4b (Marika & Mauro) Vueltas and combinaciones - full spin on the spot combined with different exits


Class 4c (Rebecca & Eric) Colgada shrink wrap Couples only
5-7PM Alternative Milonga (DJ: Kyla)
Stength/Flexibility/Mobility (Andrea) Extra charge - pay at the door, 1 hour.
7-10PM Break for dinner - free time
10-4AM
Hard Core Late Night Milonga (DJ Ramu). Complimentary wine bar and empanadas.
 
Sunday, Dec 5 (U Can Dance Studio):

1-2:30PM Guided Practica with Eli
2:30-4PM Class 5a (Silvina & Oliver) Challenging sequences to practice different concepts
Class 5b (Karina & Felipe) Energy in motion
Class 5c (Jorge) Advanced milonga traspie Couples only
4:30-6PM Class 6a (Karina & Felipe) Milonga w/ traspie
Class 6b (Rebecca & Eric) Creative social changes of direction
Class 6c (Marika & Mauro) Surprising ganchos: ganchos from unusual entrances! Couples only
6-7PM
Complimentary beer and pizza
7-1AM Farewell Milonga (DJ: Lampis)

 
 
Post-festival Classes, Monday Dec 6 - 4417 Westminster Place, St Louis, MO 63108

6.30-7.45PM (Cristina & Homer) Rhythm, Grounding, and Phrasing in the Milonga with Canaro and D'Arienzo Extra charge - pay instructor at door
8-9.15PM (Cristina & Homer) Vals Turns with Alfredo De Angelis: syncopated turning movements of tango vals in close embrace with one additional surprise twist - the leader's pitter-patter hurricane spin. Extra charge - pay instructor at door
9.15-11.00PM Practica (DJ: Mila Vigdorova) Free
 
 
Schedule subject to change. Last updated: 28 November 2010.

A very limited number of privates are available. For more details contact individual instructors.