Spring 2008, Calendar of Events
Here is the calendar of milongas and workshops scheduled
for Spring 2008 at Purdue University. For regular milongas in
Urbana/Champaign and Chicago, go to "Where
to dance in the area" section of our webpage. For workshops
in the Midwest, visit the Central Tango Calendar website.
Especially for Chicago's milongas and related tango events, check out
the Chicago
Calendar.
May, 2008
- Workshops with Kara Wenham! - SATURDAY 05/10 @ PMU South Tower | directions
As a dancer, Kara moves with great presence and dynamic. Drawing from the roots of tango ’s past, she is infusing traditional elements with a more contemporary feel, and is expanding the boundaries of expression in tango. As a teacher she has developed a unique and codified methodology. With a hands-on approach, a meticulous eye for detail, and a love for Tango that is contagious, Kara has developed a pedagogy that is designed to empower the student by giving them tools needed for a solid technique, connection, improvisation, musicality, and development of a personal style. She currently lives in Buenos Aires and teaches well-attended classes at Tango Brujo. She has also given workshops and participated in festivals in Buenos Aires, Asia, Europe and the United States. This December she will participate in the 10th Anniversary of Amsterdam’s Festival, Tango Magia.
Workshop 1
10:00am - 11:30am: All levels
"Giros in close embrace: technique, musicality, connection."
Workshop 2
11:45am - 01:15pm: Intermediate
"Boleos: low, high and sustained."
Workshop 3
01:30pm - 3:00pm: Intermediate and Advanced
"Giros, sacadas and musicality."
Each workshop = $15 per person, all three workshops together (1.5 hours each) $40 per person.
- Milonga! - SATURDAY 05/10, 9:00pm to 12:00pm @ PMU South tower | directions
$5 admission
Free for beginners.
April, 2008
Past Events
March, 2008
7:00pm - 9:00pm: Mini Milonga
K. Dees Coffee is located on the Main Street in Lafayette between 10th and 11th Street.
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Indiana Tango Summit - SATURDAY 03/08 @ Riolo Dance, 502 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis | directions
(Courtesy: Riolo Dance)
On Saturday March 8th gear up for a day of tango highlighted by a huge crowd of students from all over Indiana and the neighboring states, and in-house tango movie, and a lot of side activities at "Riolo Dance" in downtown Indianapolis.
Students from IU (Bloomington), Purdue, IUPUI (Indianapolis), and Michigan will join forces with many others from different dance communities in and out of Indiana for the first time in an attempt to cherish the dance, make friends, network and have a great time for one day starting 1:00pm and continuing all the way to 2:00am.
Activities include all day dance spiced by DJ's from participating communities, a small performance by each community, a tango movie at Riolo Dance. Anyone interested can also join some of us for a short trip to a close by winery for a free tour and wine tasting, join some others to visit the Indianapolis Museum of Art (free admission), or plan other short trips throughout the day. Bring some food to share with your friends if you want as well. The specifics are as follows:
What: Indiana Tango Summit; a whole day of dancing and anything else you
can think of in downtown Indianapolis
When: Saturday March 8th, 1:00pm to 2:00am (carpool from Purdue available)
Where: Riolo Dance, 502 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis
Registration: $10.00 + share some food. Pay Amir or Rugved in Advance to
secure a spot for both the event and transportation.
Why: Because we wanna tango and we wanna enjoy the company of other
tangeros and tangeras
Contact Info:If you have ay questions and would like to directly contact the coordinator, please feel free to contact
Miriam Ziven ( miriam.ziven@gmail.com )
Schedule:
12:45 to 1:30 - guests arrive. Please indicate if you want to join in any of the three possible activities (Winery tour, Indiana art Museum, or karting)
1:30 pm - Choices: stretch with Miriam in one area of studio, Dancing starts in Studio
2:00 pm - Games available for people to play ( board and card at tables in studio), Dancing continues in Studio
4:00 pm - Movie presentation, Dancing continues in studio, games continue in studio
6:30 pm - break for dinner
9:00 pm - Milonga
10:45 pm - performance from a couple from each of the three organizing clubs.
11:00pm - In Honor of International Women's Day, we would like to change the codes of tango for the next hour. Women can use the cabeseo to ask men for dances.
3:30 am close
Carpool
La Milonguera has arranged three set times to carpool and drive to Indianapolis on Saturday March 8th. These time slots are by no means the only possibilities, but they are the only times that you can secure your place for a ride by paying Amir the $10.00 in advance.These times are as follows:
12:00pm - leave Vienna Coffee house to get to Riolo Dance for the complete event and the chance to go to Winery, Museum, or karting
5:00pm - leave Vienna Coffee house to get to Riolo Dance in time to go for dinner with everyone and dance a little more
8:00pm - leave Vienna Coffee house to get to Riolo Dance after dinner for dances till 3:30am
In case you are driving to the event close to any of these times, please come to Vienna to help giving rides to others and share the gas price.
Also if you are leaving at any other time please send Amir an e-mail at: anoorina@purdue.edu, so he can tell others to contact you in case they wanna leave around the same time as you.
Somer is an amazing combination of elegance, musicality and creativity. Rapidly becoming recognized as a singular touchstone for New Generation Tango, he combines a natural dance style with genuine expression. Moreover, in his teaching, Somer's excellent communication skills and easy ability to connect with students allows them to advance easily and consistently. He teaches a combination of traditional and contemporary Argentine tango stressing core technique that leads to dancing with fluid and natural elegance. He also conveys the importance of freedom between partners, so that men and women can learn to express themselves individually while remaining strongly connected. Agape came to tango while living in Madrid; 10 years prior background in acrobatics and dance are folded seamlessly into her advanced technique.
Somer and Agape's performances and classes have captivated students and onlookers alike across the United States, Canada and Europe. Their style fuses a variety of influences with their own interpretive skills, all emphasized by the type of mutual improvisation that comes from a deep connection between partners. This connection is reflected in a teaching style that emphasizes the importance of walking, balance, focus, musicality, and technique that involves leading with the heart in both close and open embrace. The result, as seen in their incendiary performances, is a style imbued with a deep understanding of technique, a willingness to take risks, and a palpable sense of joy.
Tango Reaction: http://www.tangoreaction.com/
Workshop 1
12:00 - 1:00pm: Welcome workshop for all levels
Workshop 2
1:15 - 2:15pm: Intermediate
Workshop 3
2:30 - 3:30pm: Advanced
Each workshop = $15 per person.
Private lessons available ($80 per hour), email paranjap@purdue.edu for appointment.
- Milonga! - SATURDAY 03/01, 9:00pm to 1:00am @ MTHW 304 | directions
Our first milonga this semester and DJ Somer will be ready to tap the crowd with smooth tango music.
Stick around to watch Somer & Agape performances(2) at around 11:00pm.
$5 admission
Free for beginners.
December, 2007
- Milonga! - SATURDAY 12/08, 9:00pm to 1:00am @ STEW 306 | directions
$5 admission
Free for beginners.
November, 2007
- It Takes Three to Tango - SATURDAY 11/10 @ Thomas Duncan Hall (619 Ferry Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
)
Flyer | Poster
What?
- A presentation on History of Argentine Tango by Jacques Saint-Cyr and Maria Castello and Victor Simon
- The trio will present two sets of demonstrations that will take the audience through the history of Argentine tango.
- The presentation includes dance and live music all linked by theatrical presentations about the history of tango.
- Workshop by Jacques and Maria
- Milonga with some tandas of Live music
When?
Saturday, November 10, 2007.
-1:00pm to 6:00pm Performance, Concert and Workshop
-8:00pm to 11:45pm Milonga with Live music
Where?
Thomas Duncan Hall
619 Ferry Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
The whole event is FREE for all!! Bring your friends!!
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