Edinburgh International Tango Festival

Workshop Timetable 

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Friday
23rd May

Teviot Row House

18:00 - 19:30

Walking technique, the silent dialogue in the couple

Improvisation: building & stripping down a sequence/different dynamics.

 

FRI 1

*Nancy & Damian

Intermediate

FRI 2

*Celine & Damian

Master

19:45 - 21:15

Suspensions on the spot and flow in transition.

 

 

 

 

FRI 3

*Jenny & Ricardo

Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday
24th May

Teviot Row House

11:00 - 12:30

Tango Nuevo sequences for the dancefloor.

Playing with Giros and Sacadas.

 

SAT 1A

*Celine & Damian

Intermediate

SAT 1B

*Nancy & Damian

Advanced

13:00 - 14:30

Enhancing communication in Tango Salon figures.

Colgadas in Tango Salon.

 

SAT 2A

*Nancy & Damian

Improver

Sat 2B

*Jenny & Ricardo

Intermediate/ Advance

15:00 - 16:30

Waltz: Rhythm & Flow.

Different dynamics in the embrace.

 

SAT 3A

*Jenny & Ricardo

Intermediate

SAT 3B

*Celine & Damian

Advanced

17:00 - 18:30

The velcro theory... Barridas.

Boleos, ganchos & sacadas: from the technique to building combined sequences (Part 1).

 

SAT 4A

*Jenny & Ricardo

Improver

SAT 4B

*Nancy & Damian

Master

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday
25th May

Teviot Row House

12:00 - 13:30

Intro to the out of axis moves.

Boleos, ganchos & sacadas: from the technique to building combined sequences (Part 2).

 

SUN 1A

*Celine & Damian

Intermediate

SUN 1B

*Nancy & Damian

Master

14:00 - 15:30

Sequences for Tango Salon using giros and ochos

Out of Axis Sequences. [*]

 

SUN 2A

*Nancy & Damian

Intermediate

SUN 2B

*Celine & Damian

Advanced

16:00 - 17:30

Lead and disassociation in Tango Nuevo.

Interpretation: Dancing to the different orchestras.

 

SUN 3A

*Celine & Damian

Improver

SUN 3B

*Jenny & Ricardo

Advanced

18:00 - 19:30

Milonga: Rhythm & Embrace.

Playing with Giros and Enrosques

 

SUN 4A

*Jenny & Ricardo

Intermediate

SUN 4B

*Nancy & Damian

Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday
26th May

Counting House

12:30 - 14:00

Sequences using colgadas & volcadas both for the dancefloor and exhibitions. [*]

 

 

MON 1

*Nancy & Damian

Master

14:30 - 16:00

Soltadas: structure and application.

Beginners Course!

 

Alongside the main workshop programme, the EITF is also offering an intensive 3 hour beginners course split into 2 sessions. This is open to those who have never tried tango before or wish to go over the basics again. The course will be given by Toby Morris, an experienced Edinburgh teacher. Both classes are in Teviot Row House.

 

MON 2

*Celine & Damian

Advanced

16:30 - 18:00

                Demistifying Volcadas.

 

MON 3

*Jenny & Ricardo

Intermediate/ Advance

18:30 - 20:00

Walking technique, enhancing communication in the couple.

Class 1

Sat 17:00 - 18:30

 

 

MON 4

*Nancy & Damian

Advanced

Class 2

Sun 18:00 - 19:30

 

 [*] Requires prior competence in leading or following volcadas & colgadas.

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