Moonlight in Vermont
An Enchanting Moonlight Tango Weekend
In Historic Brandon, Vermont
September 10th-13th, 2009

Workshop Schedule:

Please, register in advance! Workshops will sell out!

We still will meet before classes and split up in groups then; no need to choose particular classes in advance, just let us know that you are coming, so we can be ready for you and you are assured space in the workshops!

Level:

Basics :

Fundamentals

Intermediate :

Technique

Beyond intermediate:

Complexity


Advanced:

Musicality & Elegance

 

Time:

Thursday

6:30 - 8pm

Some classes might change!

 Michael & Beatrix

Let's dance with the music

Other workshops may be added by demand!

Facundo & Christy

Milonga Candombe

Friday

10:30am - 12pm

 

 

 

Gustavo & Maria

Working out the connection: how to “make it happen”

 

 

Ariel & Lorena

Colgadas and Volcadas: Keeping your balance off-axis

5:30pm - 6:15pm

 

Cathy

Follower's 'Nia Tango'

Let go and loosen up for the weekend!

Clement & Lydia

Fundamental techniques for leaders: how to please your partner!

6:00pm - 7:20pm

 

6:20pm - 7:20pm

Free Beginner class with

Michael & Beatrix

 

6:20pm - 7:20pm

Mary Ellen

Structuring the dance through salida cruzada variations

limited to 10 people!

Facundo & Christy

Milonga combinations Facundo's dance technique secrets and tricks

Gustavo & Maria

Molinetes with Enrosques & Sacadas. Dizziness guaranteed!

Saturday
11:00am - 12:30pm

Christy

Tango dance as dialogue: technique for followers

Michael & Beatrix

Leading and following rhythms rather than steps

Fabian & Roxana

Vals - musicality and dynamics

Ariel & Lorena

Tango al reves (Tango in shadow position)

1:40pm-3:10pm

Mary Ellen

Understanding the roles and dynamics of leading and following in tango.

Facundo & Christy

- Tango Milonguero - Walking technique and footwork

Gustavo & Maria

“Happy feet”

Milonga con traspié

 

 

 

Michael & Beatrix

Dynamic turns for small spaces .

3:20pm - 4:50pm

Clement & Lydia

Tango-waltz - The basics and playfyul moves of this elegant dance.

Ariel & Lorena

Canyengue style I: Introduction, walk, embrace, lead, basic movements and style.

Johnny & Diane

Sacadas: From simple to complex. Learn to master this essential tango move

Fabian & Roxana

Complex patterns ...are made of a few simple ones by varying and combining. Try new combinations with enrosques &embellishments.

Sunday
11:00am - 12:30pm

Fabian & Roxana

To improve improvisation learn the 'mute' alphabet to build rich communication with your partner. Teach your feelings to show through lead & follow.

Johnny & Diane

Simple turns in tango: Exploring turns in the context of the dance floor.

Ariel & Lorena

Canyengue style II: Introducing caning style into Tango Salon- Fusion between Tango Canyengue and Tango Nuevo


Gustavo & Maria

A little “Fantasía”:Voleos&Ganchos: when, where, how.

1:00pm-2:30pm

Johnny & Diane

Basic look at walking patterns and rhythms

 

Fabian & Roxana

Essential sacadas, from simple to complex, spi

Michael & Beatrix

Shaping and adjusting the steps to the music

Facundo & Christy

Milonga con traspie

We still meet in the ballroom before each workshop. You can decide then which workshop to take.

Thursday: 8:30pm - 11:30pm: 'Meet the instructors' practica

Friday 7:30 - 10pm: 'Milonguero Tango' Dinner & Wine with performances by Michael & Beatrix, Gustavo & Maria, Facundo & Christy 9:30pm - 2am:'Welcome Brandon' Milonga' 9:30pm Free beginner instruction 11:00pm Instructor's group dance

Saturday 6:30 - 9:30pm 'Show Tango' Dinner & Wine with performances by Johnny & Diane, Ariel & Lorena, Fabian & Roxana, instructors group dance, 9pm - 2am 5th Annual 'Moonlight in Vermont' milonga, 10pm - 12am 'Parallel Practica'.

Sunday 3-5pm 'Die-Hard' practica

 

 

 

Private classes are available during the festival! Please, contact the teachers and dancers directly!

Pictures & Testimonials 2008

Pictures & Testimonials 2007

.Our gratitude to hosts Sarah and Louis Pattis of the Brandon Inn for their support and use of the historic inn.

...don't miss a chair massage or reflexology session Saturday 9am to 6pm with Ellen Hawke - 10 minutes for $10 - a buck a minute!

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