SCHEDULE
TORONTO TANGO 8 FESTIVAL MARATHON
September 1 - 4, 2022

WORKSHOP CODES

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.

WED, AUG 31

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

THUR, SEP 1

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

 

MILONGAS

9.00 - 1.00am 8PENING MILONGA . DJ Ivan, Ottawa . Show by Bulent & Lina and Milonga Opening Ronda by ALL Maestros

FRI, SEP 2

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

 

 

MILONGAS

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

SAT, SEP 3

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: The Art of DJing for Social Dancers
Pay at door to DJ directly - $25

 

 

MILONGAS

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

SUN. SEP 4

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

 

 

MILONGAS

2.30 - 6.30pm Sunny Room Milonga, DJ Seanny

 

9.00pm - 3.00am (or later) It's Long Weekend Grand Milonga, DJ Igor, Toronto + DJ Elda, Turkey | Show by Los Totis
$39.88 Pre-registration (Early bird price). $45 + Tax at door