Hola tangueros del presente, futuro, y pasado!
There is excitement in the air after the News-Gazette covered the Tango
Society in last Thursday's article, and we will follow up with a smorgasbord
of events at the Phillips Recreation Center over the next few weeks for those
with an insatiable appetite for tango (and also for those who are a little
timid and would just like a little bite). The calendar is:
Sat Feb 24 Milonga
7:30 - 8:30 Introductory Tango Lesson taught by Joe & Carlota
Admission: $5 (includes dance)
8:30 - 11:30 Social dance [Admission: $3]
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Sat Mar 3 Tango Fundraiser (for Tango sculpture in Meadowbrook Park)
6:00 - 7:30 Reception (w/ buffet, live music by Desafinado,
Brazilian music ensemble w/ members of Guerilla Parlour
Ensemble)
Admission: $30 (includes Show & Dance)
7:30 - 8:30 Tango Show:
'Tango: the Dance of Passion / Tango: el Baile de Pasion'
featuring Maria Castello, Buenos Aires Director, Rockford
Dance Co.
Jacques St Cyr, Ecole de Tango Argentin, Montreal
Bruce Leasure & Hilary Froman, Tom Yu & Daira Legzdina
Joe Grohens & Carlota, Ron & Susana Weigel
Admission: $15 (includes Dance)
8:30 - 12 Social Dance:
'A Celebration of Latin Music / Una Celebracion de Musica
Latina
(Tango, salsa, Latin pop & rock)
Admission: $10 (Students: $5)
Tickets to the show will be limited, so purchase yours now, either by
visiting the Phillips Recreation Center or calling 367-1544. For program
information, respond to this e-mail.
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Sun March 4 Workshops in Argentine Tango
Maria Castello & Jacques St. Cyr
I. Introduction to Argentine Tango 1-2:30 PM
Learn the basic steps of Argentine tango (walking steps, the forward ocho,
the cross, the resolution) so that you can get out onto the dance floor.
Learn to recognize the rhythm and to move in time with the music. Learn some
basic skills needed for leading and following.
II. Fundamentals of Argentine Tango 2:45 - 4:15 PM
This workshop is for people with some tango experience. Workshop #1 is
sufficient. This workshop will review the forward ocho, introduce the back
ocho and simple turns. There will be a focus on linking patterns together to
navigate across the dance floor. Helpful techniques for improving partner
connection will be emphasized.
This workshop will be useful for people who know some tango but would like to
improve their level of comfort in getting out onto the dance floor at the
milongas.
III. Milonga 4:30 - 6 PM
Milonga is the historical predecessor of tango and is danced a lot at tango
social dances. Milonga is a faster livelier dance than tango, but shares some
elements in common. This workshop assumes some prior knowledge of tango,
similar to what is taught in Workshop #2. You will learn the basic rhythm and
steps of milonga and how to navigate around the dance floor.
Cost:
1 workshop $25 (students: $20)
2 workshops $45 (students: $35)
3 workshops $60 (students: $45)
A limited number of private lessons will also be available at the rate of
$50/hr per instructor.
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The Phillips Recreation Center is located at the corner of Springfiled &
McCullough, just west of downtown Urbana.
For more information on these events, please respond to TangoLeon@aol.com.
Leonardo
El Leon del Tango
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