TORONTO
TANGO 8 FESTIVAL
9 - 12 November 2017
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
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TORONTO TANGO 8 FEST EVENT ORGANIZER

 

 

 

 

 

 

TORONTO TANGO 8
FESTIVAL INFO

QUALITY, FUN, & HOSPITALITY

The organizers Bulent Karabagli & Lina Chan are known for organizing best Tango events with great professionalism, quality & hospitality. They are also seriously fun people that make sure everyone is having a good time!
Bulent have been organizing the biggest Tango Festival in Canada 6 years in the past. More information about the organizers
bulentylina.com

Full Festival Schedule of Workshops with Super Star Artists here

COMPLETE SCHEDULE PRINTABLE TIMETABLE

ACCOMMODATION, FOOD & THINGS TO DO

Tangoer's Guide to Toronto

TORONTO is a welcoming Tango City. Check out the Tanguero & Tangueras' USEFUL GUIDE & recommendation and tips. The list keeps growing. Check back often!


TANGOERS' Guide TOronto

 

VOLUNTEERS

It is Your Festival. Get involved in every way. For every hour of helping out, you will GET PAID by deduction of cost against Milongas or Workshops. If you are hosting any out of towners, you will also get a good discount for workshop or milonga pass.


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Toronto Tango 8 Festival - Argentine Tango by Bulent & Lina

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WORKSHOP CODES
JV Jonatan & Virginia
SJ Sebastian & Joana
IS Ivan & Sara
BLBulent & Lina

WEDNESDAY 9 November>

7.00 - 8.15pm • BL1 MILONGA Cool & Fun Moves !

8.15 - 9.30pm • JV1 Technique. Technique. Technique. There's never enough Technique Intensive for Leaders & Followers (TEQ)

THURSDAY 10 November>

6.00 - 7.15pm • JV2 From Useful to Fancy. Beautiful variations of Rebotes & Cambio de Frente for social dance floor (Int/Adv)

7.15 - 8.30pm • SJ1 Vals the Seba Way: How to use the music to create gorgeous movements
7.15 - 8.30pm • IS1 Volcada techniques for small volcadas in close embrace (Int/Adv)

9pm - 1.30am • 8pening Gala with
Live Music by Tango Duo
Show by Bulent & Lina
Opening Dance by all Maestros
(DJ Lihui, Ottawa)

FRIDAY 11 November >

5.00 - 6.15pm • SJ2 Lapices & Enrosques for Leaders & Followers (Adv)

6.15 - 7.30pm • IS2 Single Axis Turn Vs. Common Axis Turns Combinations (Int)

7.30 - 8.45pm • JV3 All about Embellishment for Leaders & Followers. When, Where & How to Use the Free Leg. (TEQ)

3.30 - 7.30pm • Remembrance Day Practica (DJ Bulent)
9pm - 1am • Grand 8cho Gala(DJ Milton)
1am - 4am • Late Night Milonga (DJ Jean-Philippe)

SATURDAY 12 November >

2.00 - 3.15pm • SJ3 Playing with Barridas : Combining old & new style (Int/Adv)

3.15 - 4.30pm • SJ4 The secrets behind fluid and comfortable Sacadas during Giros (Int)
                      • JV4 So you've heard of Milonga Lisa & Milonga con Traspié. Musical Combinations to spice up your dance

4.30 - 5.45pm • IS 3 Soltadas - leading and following simple spins and walking turns for L&F (Int/Adv)
                      • JV5 Breaking it down: Techniques and applications of dissociation, pivots, giro & circular movements (TEQ)

5.45 - 7.00pm • IS 4 Advanced Embellisments in Turns for Leaders & Followers (Very Adv)

3.30 - 7.30pm • Afternoon Practilonga
9pm - 1am • Grand Ball Milonga (DJ Rick)
Show by
Jonatan y Virginia +
Sebastian y Joana
1am - 4am • Late Night Milonga (DJ Milton)

SUNDAY 13 November >

2.00 - 3.15pm • IS 5 Boleo combinations for Leaders & Followers (Int/Adv)

3.15 - 4.30pm • IS 6 Play time ! Sacada and barridas as enganches (Int/Adv)
                        • SJ5 Musicality ! What changes when dancing D'Arienzo, Pugliese & Di Sarli (Very Adv)

4.30 - 5.45pm • SJ6 Fast, Slow, Fast … Dance with Contrast & Grace. Playing with Change of Dynamics inspired by music (Int/Adv)

5.45 - 7.00pm • VJ6 Are you ready for Complex Figures & Styling? Magic Feet the Musical & Elegant Way (Very Adv)

3.30 - 7pm • Afternoon Practilonga (DJ Rick)
9pm - 1am • Tang•8•ver Milonga (DJ Joaquin)
Goodbye Dance by all Maestros

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SPECIALS !

DJ WORKSHOP by Milton

Sat, 12 Nov, 7.30 - 8.30pm
$20 for Workshop


What the Flash Tango Wear Sale

THUR, 11 Nov >

9.30 - 10.30pm

DANCE TO
FREE LIVE Tango Music
by TANGO DUO

THUR, 11 Nov >

8pening Milonga, 10:45pm


DANCE

Thursday, 10 Nov
8pening GALA with LIVE MUSIC

9pm - 1am, 10 Nov (Thur), DJ Lihui
Show by Bulent & Lina + Group Show with ALL Maestros
with Canapés, Fruits, Snacks & Tea
$20

Dinner available from 6pm by pre-order

Friday, 11 Nov
REMEMBRANCE DAY HOLIDAY PRÁCTILONGA

3.30 - 7.30pm, 20 Nov (Fri), DJ Bulent $10

GRAND 8cho Night

9pm - 1am, 12 Nov (Fri), DJ Milton
Show by Ivan Terrazas + Sara Grdan
with Canapés, snacks Fruits & Tea
$30

Late Night Milonga

1am - 4am, 11 Nov (Fri), DJ Jean Philippe
$18 or (+$5 when purchased with Grand 8cho Night)

Saturday, 12 Nov
PRÁCTICAMOS

3.30 - 7.30pm, 12 Nov (Sat) $12, DJ Vlad

Grand Milonga

8.30pm - 1.00am, 12 Nov (Sat), DJ Rick
Show by
Sebastian + Joana &
Jonatan + Virginia
$35

Late Night Milonga

1.00am - 4.00am, 12 Nov (Sat), DJ Milton
$18 or (+$5 when purchased with Grand 8cho Night)

Sunday, 13 Nov
FAMILY-FRIENDLY PRÁCTICA

3.30 - 7.30pm, 13 Nov (Sun), DJ Rick

Tang·8·ver Milonga

8pm - 1am, 13 Nov (Sun), DJ Joaquin
Maestros Mix & Match Show
Canapés, Fruits, Snacks & Tea
$20

 

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Festival Schedule and Prices
EARLY BIRD PRICES UNTIL 2 Oct.
ALL PRICES IN CAD


Full Festival and Workshop Details HTML VERSION   PDF VERSION.

WAYS TO REGISTER

1. REGISTER ONLINE. Register & Follow the link to select workshops and check in with paypal confirmation.
2. EMAIL FORM. Complete the pdf form and send to info@tango8fest.com. Pay by paypal, money order, cash or cheque within 7 days
3. IN PERSON. Enjoy 3% CASH DISCOUNT BEFORE 30 September at MILONGA OCHO or during class. We can help you choose Workshops that are suitable for you
4. GENDER BALANCE. The earlier you register, the easier for us to assign a partner

WEEKEND FESTIVAL PASS

$348 /Weekend Festival Pass Friday, Saturday, Sunday


8 Workshops

8 Grand Milongas & Prácticas

**$30 only per workshop with the weekend pass


Please read    REGISTRATION POLICY    before Registering.
For questions, email us at info@tango8fest.com

YOUR CHOICE OF INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS & MILONGAS

Choose from list of workshops & milongas. if you plan to choose 8 Workshops, please get a 8-Workshop Pass. You will be directed to workshop selection page after registration.

REGISTER

FULL FESTIVAL PASS

$378 /Festival Pass


9 Workshops

9 Grand Milongas & Prácticas

** $27.7 only per workshop with full festival pass

ALL MILONGA PASS

$118 / 10-Milongas

4 Grand Milongas

2 Late Night Milongas

4 Práctilongas

*Average $12 per milonga




9-WORKSHOP PASS

$308 / 9 Workshop Pass

9 Intensive Workshops
Extra workshops will be $30 each.

 

New to TORONTO? Check out USEFUL TIPS to Accommodation, Our Restaurant Recommendation and other Tips

 

Artists' Profiles

 

 

 

 

VIRGINIA PANDOLFI & JONATAN AGUERO

Virginia Pandolfi is ranked No. 1 the World's most influential woman tango teachers. Sge isfamous for her musicality, playfulness, excellent footwork and elegance. Jonatan Agüero is known as the "Magia Feet" who is a talented tango teacher since the young age of 18. Trained as professional soccer player since he was young, he acquired his magic feet that benefits his Tango training. He has traveled and teached in Tango Festivals and workshops around the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEBASTIAN JIMENEZ & JOANA FERNANDES GOMES

 

Sebastian is the youngest Salon World Champion in the history of Tango. He began his dance training at the age of 4 with Folklore Argentino. At age 10, started Tango and began learning from Carlos Perez and Rosa Forte, the at 14 years the best living tango exponent in the world.

 


 

 

 

 

IVAN TERRAZA & SARA GRDAN

Ivan Terrazas is from Argentina. He was trained to competition in Malambo and Argentine Folklore, as well as classical ballet and Tango. Sara studied folklore dance and classical ballet in Croatia. together they are among the youngest and most recognized teachers and performers in the world of Argentine Tango. They are trained primarily by Diego DiFalco, Pablo Pugliese and Natalia Hills, andinfluenced teachers such asJorge Torres, Roberto Herrera, Guillermina Quiroga, Gabriel Misse, Carlitos Perez and Raul Bravo,
They are members of the prestigious company ‘Tangueros del Sur’ directed by Natalia Hills, they have recently performed with ‘Tangox2’ and ‘Miguel Zotto in Concert’, ‘Obsesion Tango’and ‘Compania Roberto Herrera’. They are also one of the world top 4 couples to be included in Tangomeet video series.

 

 

 

 


BULENT KARABAGLI & LINA CHAN

Bulent Karabagli + Lina Chan are a new generation of multiple-style tango dancers with strong roots in traditional Argentine tango. Bulent has studies with the most prestigious teachers in over 20 years of experience teaching and dancing Argentine Tango all the over the world as guest maestros in major festivals and cities, such as Baltimore Tango Elements, Toronto Tango Festival, Nuevo Tango Festival in Montreal & Toronto Tango Experience, Ottawa and the US, Bulent is well-known for his innovative and improvisational approach to tango as well as his fine sense of musicality and elegance.​​Lina is originally from Hong Kong and has over 25 years of experience in tango and other dance forms.


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The DJ Team


We boasts one of the Best and Largest DJ Team EVER which guarantee great music for the 4-days non-stop dancing !

LOL ! They are also good dancers and party animals !!

DJ Milton (El Gallo), Boston    |    DJ Rick, Washington DC   |    DJ Lihui ,Ottawa   |    DJ Joaquin (Argentina / USA)    |    DJ Jean -Philiippe, Montreal   |    MDJ Jean -Philiippe, Montreal | DJ Vlad, (Toronto), DJ Bulent (Toronto) 


Vendors, Contact & Tips

 

WHAT's ON in TORONTO? Here's the Tangueros' Pick to Accommodation, Restaurant & Directions

TANGUEROS' Guide to Good Stuff in Toronto

VENDORS

Turquoise Shoes      Stella Mary Creations        Fabio Shoes      Vida Mia   


MAP

Location and Contacts

Polish Hall, 206 Beverley Street, Toronto, Canada

Phone: +1.647.621.2368

Email: info@tango8fest.com

Web: http://www.tango8fest.com