Toronto Tango Festival – June 8-11, 2017
Milongas
Welcome Milonga
Thursday, June 8, 9pm-2am
Group demonstartion by the maestros
DJ: Jean-Sebastien
$25
Cash bar
Friday Gala Milonga
Friday, June 9, 9pm-3am
Performance by Joachim & Michelle
DJ: Edmond
$35
Cash bar
Grand Ball Milonga
Saturday, June 10, 9pm-4am
Performance by Martin & Maurizio
DJ: Koichiro
$35
Cash bar
Farewell Milonga
Sunday, June 11, 9pm-2am
Performance by Michael & Eleonora
DJ: Max
$25 at the door
Cash bar
All Milongas are at Lithuanian Hall
Please note that we only accept cash for milongas and practicas if paying by the door.
Practicas
Saturday Practica
Saturday, June 10, 3pm-6pm
DJ: Artur
$10
Sunday Practica
Sunday, June 11, 3pm-6pm
DJ: Manuel
$10
All Practicas are at Lithuanian Hall
Workshops
All workshops listed here, with the exception of Argentine Tango Immersion for Beginners are at Lithuanian Hall
Friday Workshops
June 9, 2017
| All Levels | |
|---|---|
| 2pm-3:30pm | Workshop W01 Interesting and essential figures for crowded dance floor Michael & Eleonora (All Levels) |
| 3:30pm-5pm | Workshop W02 Leaders and Followers Technique – Essential fundamentals Joachim & Michelle (All Levels) |
| 5pm-6:30pm | Workshop W03 Walking in connection Martin & Maurizio (All Levels) |
Saturday Workshops
June 10, 2017
| Beginner / Intermediate | Intermediate / Advanced | Advanced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm-1:30pm | Workshop W04 Beg/Int Types of connection in Tango – Customizing your style Michael & Eleonora | Workshop W05 Vals – Figures and rhythmic variations Joachim & Michelle | Workshop W06 Back sacadas with rebounds Martin & Maurizio |
| 1:30pm-3pm | Workshop W07 Milonga – Phrasing and pausing Michael & Eleonora | Workshop W08 Turns with stops and embellishments Martin & Maurizio | Workshop W09 * Colgadas – Part 1 Joachim & Michelle |
| 3pm-4:30pm | Workshop W10 ALL LEVELS Adornments for followers and Leaders Michael & Eleonora | Workshop W11 * MASTER LEVEL (Couples only) Colgadas Part 2 Joachim & Michelle | PRACTICA 3-6pm Hall D |
* Workshop W11 is the continuation of Workshop 09, therefore it is recommended to take them in sequence.
Sunday Workshops
June 11, 2017
| Beginner / Intermediate | Intermediate / Advanced | Advanced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm-1:30pm | Workshop W12 Layers of Musicality in our Tango Michael & Eleonora | Workshop W13 * Elegant Turn Part 1 Joachim & Michelle | Workshop W14 Speed & cadence for musical interpretation Martin & Maurizio |
| 1:30pm-3pm | Workshop W15 Milonga & Embelishments Martin & Maurizio | Workshop W16 * Elegant Turn Part 2 Joachim & Michelle | Workshop W17 Changing the dynamics of the dance – Pugliese Michael & Eleonora |
| 3pm-4:30pm | Workshop W18 ALL LEVELS Roles in Tango – Is there more to lead & follow Michael & Eleonora | Workshop W19 * MASTER LEVEL (Couples only) Planeos & Enrosques Martin & Maurizio | PRACTICA 3-6pm Hall D |
* Workshop W16 is the continuation of Workshop 13, therefore it is recommended to take them in sequence.
* Master level workshops W11 and W19 are for couples only. There will be no rotation of partners in the class. Make sure you have a partner before registering for these classes.