Sunday Practica
EL CENTRO Milonga
Tango Workshops
Tango Workshops
“MUMA” FROM BUENOS AIRES teaches TANGO MILONGUERO and MILONGA
September 26-27th, 2009
Muma, the most glamorous milonguera of Buenos Aires, worked for years with the late Ricardo Vidort. Find out more about Muma here.
In the year before Ricardo Vidort's death, he and Liz Haight gave this demo (in Denver) to Canaro's Poema. This video has become iconic footage of the phenomenon of Vidort and his musical phrasin, and is considered a highlight in the history of the Denver Tango Festival.
And here is an enchanting introduction to Ricardo Vidort. Note the cameo appearances of Osvaldo and Coca relaxing at home with Ricardo. Osvaldo and Ricardo were practice partners as teenage boys. Make sure to keep watching at the end of the short documentary for the added footage of a demo given by Vidort at Nino Bien (Bs.As.) dancing with Myriam Pincen to Di Sarli's 1950s version of Comme Il Faut.
Muma is also a regular dance partner of Dany "El Flaco" Garcia. Here we see Dany's remarkable milonga traspie. He is dancing with Maria Plazaola at the 2008 Milongueando celebration at La Nacional (Bs.As.):
Muma has posted some great footage of her dancing with Dany in a demo at Sunderland, the famous basketball court that also happens to be the tango world's shrine to villa urquiza style dancing.
Muma's weekend workshop will focus on sharing the musicality of such masters as Ricardo Vidort and Dany "El Flaco" Garcia.
SATURDAY, September 26
Location: Edam, 303 East 8th Avenue (just east of Main St.)
1.00-2.30 PM – TANGO and MILONGA FUNDAMENTALS: Posture, stepping in the manner of the late Ricardo Vidort (Muma’s teaching partner for years). Transmitting the energy, centered chest connection. Dance practice of each concept.
3.00-4.30 PM – TANGO II: “Walking the Tango”; Finding the spirit and emotion of “Tango“ in every step. _”Cadencia”; reading the body language; leading “without a lead”.
4.45-6.00 PM – MILONGA WITH TRASPIE: How to change weight from side to side in the middle of a beat (or double-time). Coordination and velocity changes; linked steps and figures; simple embellishments with feet “on the floor”.
SATURDAY EVENING EVENT:
“EL CENTRO” Special Milonga – 9:30 pm to 1:30 a.m, at the Academie Duello, 422 Richards Streeet, 2nd Floor (at W. Hastings St., Downton) Included in the weekend package or $10/$7 students.
SUNDAY, September 27
Location: Academie Duello, 422 Richards Street, 2nd Floor (at W. Hastings St., Downtown)
1.00-2.30 PM – TANGO III: Using the coordination learned with the milonga to step on every beat. (With “no pauses”, in the “milonguero style). Respecting the navigation and the music “tempo” (speed)
3.00-4.15 PM – MILONGA III: Different “Traspies”; alternating with the “milonga LISA” (“Straight or Plain” milonga). Figures allowed by this style of dancing (“street-wise and cool”). Turns and counter-turns with traspie.
4.30-5.45 PM – TANGO and MILONGA-Integrated approach: Review and Practice of all the elements in previous classes; finding your own style in Tango and Milonga.
SUNDAY EVENING EVENT:
“Sunday Open Practica” – Join us at EL CENTRO for a POTLUCK at 6:30 p.m., the practica starts at 7:30 p.m. (422 Richards Street, 2nd floor). Included in the weekend package or $8.
PRICES:
$125 weekend package (include 6 classes, EL CENTRO Milonga and the Sunday Practica) or $25/class. 30% discount with a valid student card.
Muma is teaching privates on Mon., September 30. Call Emiko at 778-995-3155 to reserve a spot!
To register or for more information, email Emiko & Francis at estudiodetango[at]yahoo.ca or call 604-685-0034.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS: Susana Miller of Buenos Aires, November 14-15, 2009.
Every SUNDAY, 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Academie Duello, 422 Richards Street, 2nd Floor (at W. Hastings St., Downtown). Yerba mate and snacks always served. $8 drop-in, $50 for 10 visits (no expiry, non-transferable), $5 students.
Lessons tango with Francis and Emiko
WEDNESDAYS (new session begins September 16). We're teaching absolute beginners and dancers of all levels who wish to refine their fundamental skills, at 8:15 pm to 9:45 pm. $18 drop-in/ $ for 6-wk session. No partner required. The Atrium, 237 East 4th Avenue (just east of Main Street). Email estudiodetango[AT]yahoo.ca.
On THURSDAYS (resumes September 17), we have a regular intermediate class at 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm at Edam Performing Arts Society, 303 East 8th Avenue (just east of Main). $18 drop-in/ $60 4-wk session. By invitation, please confirm in advance.
EL CENTRO Milonga
Saturday, September 12 (second Saturday of the month)
9:30 to 1:30 a.m.
at Academie Duello, 422 Richards Street, 2nd Floor
(at W. Hastings St., Downtown), $10/$7 students.
Saturday, September 27
9:30 to 1:30 a.m. - milonga welcoming Muma of Buenos Aires
at Academie Duello, 422 Richards Street, 2nd Floor
(at W. Hastings St., Downtown), $10/$7 students.
EL Centro and Estudio de Tango events are hosted by Francis and Emiko. For information, email estudiodetango[AT]yahoo.ca or phone 604-685-0034.
