This are the Topics of the Past Small Intensive Weekend Workshops


1st Small Group Intensive Weekend Workshop
9th -10th of February ‘08

1) Intensity - Boleos
Being focus on our self, working and improving the understanding of leading and following. starting from simple vocabulary and with it focus in Boleos

2) Complex Moves in Close Embrace,
How to add in the close embrace movements that are easier in the open embrace, like sacadas, barridas, etc

3) Shared Axis Turns & Colgadas (hung)

4)The last move!
Focus in the end of the piece of music, the last move, what to do and how to link it with the music. working with the way that different Orquestas finish the tune


2nd Small Group Intensive Weekend Workshop
29th -30th of May ‘08
1) Listening - Ganchos
Being focus on our self, working and improving the understanding of leading and following. Starting from simple vocabulary and with it focus in Ganchos

2) Milonga
What make milonga milonga! We'll work with the music, the feeling and the quality of movement. From there focus on some specific movements and doble tempo (milonga traspie)

3) Colgadas
We will develop the concept from the beginning, understanding the principles and body posture. And how to place it in our dance through some concrete options.

4) Complex Moves in Close Embrace,
We will begin by working with the technique to develop a comfortable and pleasurable embrace. Having this as a base we will work in different moves like ochos, giros, sacadas,etc


3rd Small Group Intensive Weekend Workshop
28th -29th of June ‘08
- Ocho Cortado
it is very old, small and dynamic movement of Tango vocabulary, we will start from the beginning, understanding the concept through exercise, pointing details in the leading and following, and exploring the different options of doing an ocho cortado and how to place it in the dance.

- Pisadas "Steping", (advanced)
A very juicy idea to lead the follower into it. This is about fine tuning, it is about leading the follower to place her foot next to the leader's foot in particular moments. This is special for those who enjoy leading and following with "precision" and to dance with "delicate fine moves".

- Sacadas for her and for him
One for you, one for me. After exploring the idea behind a sacada we learn some ideas to explore different sacadas as well as using some of the time to find out some for yourself.

- Musicallity; melody & rythm (*)
Dancing is respond, interact, play with the music.
After a very simple way of describing music, We will pain attention and some aspect of the music, as well as a few tips how to modify the dynamic of different movements.


4th Small Group Intensive Weekend Workshop
30th -31th of August 2008 ‘08

- Alteraciones
This is one of those beautiful ideas of tango, where we turn without collecting feet, creating a particular effect. We will explain the principles. Starting with some simple ideas, expanding to more complex ones.

- Turns for close embrace
We want to share some nice ideas about turning, we will work with different way of turning, making use of the possibilities within this embrace.

- Catching feet
This is about catching each others feet, with your own feet!...we will do some exercises to try some "catches",then we will move on to some more unexpected and surprising ones. It will be a good fun!

- Waltz
We will start with exploring dancing waltz in the main pulse of the music, then we will spend good time working with double tempo bring some nice movements for Waltz.


5th Small Group Intensive Weekend Workshop
6th-7th of September 2008 ‘08

- Playing and exploring in Vertical direction
We will explore movement in the vertical direction, movements that go below and above our natural stance.
Although the leading and following are subtle and sensitive, you can create a subtle or dramatic effect, and anything in between.

- Turns for close embrace
We want to share some nice ideas about turning, we will work with different ways of turning,
and with specific ones that work great in a close embrace keeping the closeness and sensitivity alive.

- Leg Wraps
These are movements when followers swings the leg, wrapping it around the leader's leg.
We will develop the topic from the beginning, paying attention to the principles behind it, how to lead and follow.

- Rythm, sincopa
Sincopa is a specific beautiful rhythm, quiet common in tango. We will spend a bit of time with double tempo, for then go deep in the subject of Sincopa, noticing in the music and working with some movements that fit this.


7th Small Group Intensive Weekend Workshop
7th - 8th of February 2009 ‘09

1) Walking - Presence - Precision - Togetherness (**)
In this workshops we will focus in Basic moves, but with Advance approach. We will work with posture, quality of walk, developing sensitivity within the embrace, And slowly moves to more complex movements being the core, the togetherness with in the couple.

2) Quality in the Dance (**)
We will continue with the focus of presence, precision and togetherness from the first workshop, however we will be taking it much further and producing more complex movements.
We will work with sacadas, ganchos, and more.

3) Milonga
What makes milonga milonga! Fun & Smiles ! We'll work with the music, the feeling and the quality of movement. Focusing on some specific movements but keeping the fun and alive.

4) We will hear your recommendation and we will include a 4th topic
Please, feel free to suggest a Topic , we will do our best to include it in one of the other ones or as a main Topic.


(**) The workshops 1) and 2) could be combine in one class

8th Small Group Intensive Weekend Workshop
9th - 10th of May 2009

1) Walking - Presence - Precision - Togetherness (**)
In this workshops we will focus in Basic moves, but with Advance approach. We will work with posture, quality of walk, developing sensitivity within the embrace, And slowly moves to more complex movements being the core, the togetherness with in the couple.

2) Quality in the Dance (**)
We will continue with the focus of presence, precision and togetherness from the first workshop, however we will be taking it much further and producing more complex movements.
We will work with sacadas, ganchos, and more.

3) Milonga Traspie (doble tempo)


4) U-Turn


Some of your suggestion were

- Boleos

- Pisadas "Steping", (advanced)
A very juicy idea to lead the follower into it. This is about fine tuning, it is about leading the follower to place her foot next to the leader's foot in particular moments. This is special for those who enjoy leading and following with "precision" and to dance with "delicate fine moves".


LET US KNOW What do you think? you have till Sunday





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