Friday 27 May 2011

Midsummer Milonga and Workshops

We’re now taking bookings for our annual event – the Midsummer Milonga and Workshops weekend, on 25/26th June, with Marion and Enrique.



Belfast Argentine Tango Society

Presents their 2011

4th Midsummer Milonga & Tango Workshop Weekend

On Saturday/Sunday 25th/26th June

Featuring Workshops and Performances from

“Caminos De Tango” Marion & Enrique Ringa www.caminosdetango.com


A weekend of workshops for Beginners and Improvers taught by these international maestros of Tango, plus your chance to see them perform and dance yourselves, by the river in Belfast at our Midsummer Milonga.



Programme:


Saturday – “Focus on Music”
Level
Saturday 25th
Workshop 1
Musical Interpretation: with basic movements.
Level 1&2
2.30-3.30
Workshop 2
Milonga: Rhythmical patterns.
Level 1&2
3.45-4.45
Workshop 3
Waltz: Circular patterns.
Level 2
5.00-6.00
Milonga
Midsummer Milonga with performances from Marion & Enrique
ALL!
8.30-1.00am





Sunday – “Focus on Sequences”

Sunday 26th
Workshop 4
Essential milonguero steps
Level 1&2
2.30-3.30
Workshop 5
Sacadas
Level 1&2
3.45-4.45
Workshop 6
Nuevo style and Soltadas
Level 2
5.00-6.00

Note: The Level 1 workshops are not suited to complete beginners, students would need to have done a couple of classes on the basics previously. (Level 1 = our Beginner class, Level 2 = Improvers).

Venues:
Workshops:  SHORTS SOCIAL & RECREATION CLUB, Holywood Road, Sydenham, Belfast BT4 1SL, near George Best City Airport, on Metro bus service 3A from City Hall. Food and drink is available, please do not bring your own.

Milonga: BELFAST ROWING CLUB, Hay Island, 10 Lockview Road, Belfast BT9 5FJ. Here’s a link to a map:


For more information, email belfast.tango@yahoo.co.uk or phone John: 07801 367 645




Prices:



1 workshop
£12

Sat. Workshop 1

2 workshops
£22

Sat. Workshop 2

3 workshops
£32

Sat. Workshop 3

4 workshops
£40

Sat Milonga

5 workshops
£48

Sun. Workshop 4

6 workshops
£56

Sun. Workshop 5

Milonga
£10

Sun. Workshop 6


MAY MILONGA PHOTOS






Wednesday 18 May 2011

MONTHLY MILONGA

Our monthly Milonga is this Saturday, from 9pm in BELFAST ROWING CLUB, Lockview Road, Stranmillis, £5 (includes finger food; bring your own drink). If you’re putting off coming to your first Milonga until you get a bit better ....don’t wait; you’ll never come. Jump in now – it’s the best way to learn. We’re all very understanding of first timers, so don’t worry.

Sunday 8 May 2011

TANGO'S BACK

Tango’s back after the Easter and May Day break – classes re-start on Monday, If you dropped out of things over the winter, now’s the time to get back into it.

Our regular Monday classes will continue with Monina. Most of you will know Monina from previous classes, but the newer members can find out more about her from her website: www.tangoireland.com

Classes will be in the usual format:
7.00-8.15 Beginners

8.15-9.00 Practica for all levels
 
9.00-10.15 Improvers