ARGENTINE TANGO FESTIVAL SCHEDULE 2008

All workshops and milongas will be held at El Mundo Del Tango.

Friday March 28, 2008
8pm Start of onsite registration.
8:30pm Cheese and wine reception.
Room #1
8:45pm - 9:30 Space-Time is the uniqueness of Tango De Salon
Taught by Ive Simard
(all levels)
9:45pm - 2am MILONGA -
DJ Maziar in cooperation with Milonga Sin Nombre
SHOW at 10:30pm (videotaping not allowed)
Saturday March 29, 2008
Room #1 Room #2
11am - 11:45am Milonga: Basic Syncopations.
Taught by Todd & Marizabel
(adv beg/int)
Milonga: 6 Directions Traspie System.
Taught by Ive Simard
(int/adv)
11:45am - Noon Break Break
Noon - 12:45pm Tango: Small Element, Improvisation, Navigation, Rhythm, Beyond Basics.
Taught by Richard & Colette
(adv beg/int)
Tango: Colgadas.
Taught by Darren & Christy
(int/adv)
12:45pm - 1pm Break Break
1pm - 1:45pm Vals Cruzado: Waltz in a Tango Manner, not tangoing in the waltz rhythm.
Taught by Ive Simard
(adv beg/int)
Vals Cruzado: Let It Flow, progression thru the dance floor.
Taught by Todd & Marizabel
(int/adv)
1:45pm - 2pm Break Break
2pm - 2:45pm Milonga: Ochos Atras y Adelante (forward & back).
Taught by Darren & Christy
(adv beg/int)
Milonga: Double step to Ocho Cortado with turning rock exit.
Taught by Richard & Colette
(int/adv)
2:45pm - 3pm Break Break
3pm - 3:45pm Tango De Salon HOLD has 3 main points of the body.
Taught by Ive Simard
(adv beg/int)
Tango: Wraps & Hooks
Taught by Todd & Marizabel
(int/adv)
3:45pm - 4pm Break Break
4pm - 4:45pm Vals Cruzado: Turning rock to advanced basic.
Taught by Richard & Colette
(adv beg/int)
Vals Cruzado: Giros with sacadas and enganches.
Taught by Darren & Christy
(int/adv)
9pm - 3:30am MILONGA -
DJ Dr. Leon Fajerman
SHOW at 11:00pm (videotaping not allowed)
Sunday March 30, 2008
Room #1
Noon - 12:45am Power is NOT Effort. It is a combination of three swings.
Taught by Ive Simard
(all levels)
12:45pm - 1pm Break
Room #1 Room #2
1pm - 1:45pm Vals Cruzado: Basic Cross System.
Taught by Darren & Christy
(adv beg/int)
Vals Cruzado: Advanced sequence, Sacada to Calesita.
Taught by Richard & Colette
(int/adv)
1:45pm - 2pm Break Break
2pm - 2:45pm Milonga: Combinations of double step on the beat of the music.
Taught by Richard & Colette
(adv beg/int)
Candombe Rhythm & Appropriate Patterns
Taught by Todd & Marizabel
(int/adv)
2:45pm - 3pm Break Break
3pm - 3:45pm Tango: Followers Technique.
Taught by Darren & Christy
(adv beg/int)
Tango: Interesting Walks in Parallel & Cross System.
Taught by Todd & Marizabel
(int/adv)
3:45pm - 4pm Break Break
4pm - 4:45pm Tango: Dynamic Combination with “Atrapadita” (small catch).
Taught by Richard & Colette
(int/adv)
Milonga con Traspie (“stutter” steps).
Taught by Darren & Christy
(int/adv)
6pm - midnight CLOSING MILONGA -
DJ Greg Gee
SHOW at 10:00pm (videotaping not allowed)


Instructors
Ive Simard Todd Martin &
Marizabel Arango
Darren Lees &
Christy Cote
Richard Council &
Colette Hebert
All classes will be assisted by the following ATMA certified teachers:
Barbara Sobo - Lee Sobo - Robert Resek - Dolores Wesson - Carole Thorsnes
Trang Khuc - Alexa Saxon - Zulema Liota - Sherry Robins - Thuy Le
Maria Le - Joe Chepetsky - Steve Johnson - Naomi Colvan - Mark Pablo
Caroline Hunt - Christian Debs - Greg Gee - John Linares - Lita Patterson




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