AD Alejandra & Daniel
MM Maja & Marko
TT Los Totis
BL Bulent & Lina
Workshops with No Gender Balanced Required.
For the rest of the workshops, single leaders or followers welcome. Organizer will try to maintain gender balance but a partner is not guaranteed.
** Schedule and workshop titles subject to change without prior notice.
7.00 - 8.00pm • BL1
All level class, Beginner to Advanced (no gender balance required)
8.00 - 9.15pm • BL2
The 5 Handy Figures you need to be a good dancer in Milonga
6.15 - 7.30pm • AD 1
Fixing common mistakes, constructing complex figures from simple ones, with practical applications in close embrace
7.30 - 8.45pm • MM 1
Quebrada !! One of Marko & Maja's signature move, the exciting burst of energy in close embrace.
7.30 - 8.45pm • TT 1
Straight out of Buenos Aires | Milonga Lisa & Traspie Sequences inspired by Old Milongueros
9.00 - 1.00am 8PENING MILONGA . DJ Ivan, Ottawa . Show by Bulent & Lina and Milonga Opening Ronda by ALL Maestros
5.15 - 6.30pm • MM 2
Dancing D'Arienzo: Do it the way that even D'Arienzo, the king of rhythm will be impressed
6.30pm - 7.45pm • AD 2
All about Quality : How Leaders's (and Followers) use their free leg. Advanced Embellishments in pauses, ochos and turns (no partner required)
7.45 - 9.00pm • AD 3 Spice up your dance this weekend! Boleo & Patata Combinations for different music. Fun elements in Turns for the Social Floor
7.45 - 9.00pm • TT 2
Smooth like silk: The secrets to creating Velocity and Dynamics with music without losing harmony of the couple
5.00 - 7.30pm Afternoon Milonga . DJ Barata . de la Calle
9.00 - 4.00am Grand 8 MILONGA & All Night Milonga DJ AVIK, Ann Arbor | Show by Maja & Marko
$40 Pre-registration
(Early bird price). $45 + Tax at door
1.30 - 2.45pm • MM 3
Rolling in Turns: The rolling technique for leaders and followers in one of Maja & Marko's favourite giro combinations. Fun and dizziness are guaranteed.
2.45 - 4.00pm • MM 4
Rhythmic opulence of vals: The 4 major different rhythmic patterns in vals. The knowledge for you to fully enjoy this genre.
2.45 - 4.00pm • AD 4
Sacadisimo 1 : Sacadas Challenge for Leaders and also, for Followers, combining Embellishments & Techniques
4.15 - 5.30pm • MM 5
Leg wraps in Turns. The fun element to creates good surprises during improvisation. The necessary technique, placement and musicality.
4.15 - 5.30pm • TT 3
Variations and Combinations in Turns, Lapices and Enrosques
5.30 - 6.45pm • TT 4
This is GOLD ! Renewing signature Tango Sequences inspired by Old Milongueros in Buenos Aires. It is fun and functional for the crowded Milongas
8pm - 9pm • DJ Workshop SPECIAL DJ Workshop by AVIK
Pay at door to DJ directly - $20
2.30 - 6.30pm Sunny Room Milonga, DJ Steven, Rochester
9.00 - 4.00am Grand 8cho Milonga, DJ SEBASTIAN, Chicago + DJ IVAN, Ottawa | Show by Alejandra & Daniel $40 Pre-registration (Early bird price). $45 + Tax at door
1.30 - 2.45pm • TT 5
Musical Exercises : Interpreting different Part of the Music or Orchestras by playing with dynamics of movements
2.45 - 4.00pm • TT 6
Your questions answered. What makes it a good dance for both roles ? Breaking down the when and how of connection, harmony and all the essentials to move, walk and turn together during improvisation.
4.15 - 5.30pm • MM 6
Maja & Marko's favorite: Cross & Piques, The 2 hidden gems for musical improvisation.
4.15 - 5.30pm • AD 5
Sacadisimo 2 : Back Sacadas for Leader, and also for followers. How to lead, interpret and execute safely for social dance floor
5.30 - 6.45pm • AD 6
Clean, Precise and Beautiful enrosques for leaders & followers, and its execution during improvisation
2.30 - 6.30pm Sunny Room Milonga, DJ
9.00pm - 3.00am (or later) Because it's Long Weekend Grand Milonga, DJ Igor + DJ TBC| Show by Special Guests
$39.88 Pre-registration (Early bird price). $45 + Tax at door
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