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Date(s) - 18/03/2016 - 21/03/2016
All Day
Location
Happy Souls Dance Studio
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Exceptional tango dancers and choreographers, Noel and Pablo are a perfect match for one another. Both began their dance training as children in Argentina & chose as young adults to pursue dance careers in North American, where they eventually met and married in Montreal. They teach at Studio Tango in Montreal and will be traveling to Halifax with their daughter Camila, age 4.
On my first trips to Argentina in 1995 & 96, I was fortunate to study with Pablo’s parents, Mingo and Esther Pugliese, esteemed Buenos Aires tango instructors. Pablo was a teaching assistant with our tour group and later traveled to Colorado to teach with his mother. To this day, I attribute my understanding of tango turns & sacadas to the Pugliese method and Pablo’s patience!
Noel has had a long association with Halifax tango folks, since 2006 when she rescued a group of overwhelmed Halifax dancers attending their first Montreal tango festival! Her special guidance made a lasting impression, and Michael Scott and Frances Early subsequently brought her to Halifax to teach.
I admire Pablo and Noel for their persistence exploration of the discipline of tango not only as an exquisite social dance but also a powerful medium for expressing modern ideas on the stage, and they clearly know the difference! They are skilled teachers. This weekend is going to be fantastic!
Check out their web site extemporedanse.com & this fabulous milonga: https://youtu.be/4uNGt_wlSqc
March 18, Friday / Happy Soul’s Studio / 3089 Oxford St
6:30 Arrival & Registration (Best to pre-register on line!)
6:45-8:00 Class I
Wait Shifting and Walking (Beg + all-levels)
…dedicated to the study of the walk and connection between partners, how to use gravity in your wait shifting and it’s communication, giving a new quality to your walk, the essential tool for dancing. Recommended for all levels, and excellent way to start off your weekend of dancing and learning.
8:15-9:30 Class II
Abrazo and Connection (All-levels)
The first and most important aspect that defined Argentine tango! Pablo and Noel will help you explore the connection with your partner and the dynamics of the bodies in embrace, giving you the comfort that you always desired.
March 19, Saturday / Happy Soul’s Studio / 3089 Oxford St
2:00-3:30 Class III
Milonga: Playing with Rhythms (All levels)
Pablo and Noel will share with you some of their favourite combinations in Milonga. The class is designed to provide the student with the necessary tools to be able to improvise and enjoy the dance on the floor.
4:00-5:30 Class IV
Old Steps/New Approaches (Int)
Noel says “the title is somehow descriptive of what we do. By taking advantage of Pablo’s knowledge of the older styles and steps, we trace their evolution and how they changed in time, usually in the analysis of certain figure, looked at it in depth.”
March 20, Sunday / 1313 Hollis St
2:00-3:30 Class V
The Pugliese’s 8-Count Turn (Adv)
An impressive systematic approach to the tango giro or turn, created by Pablo’s father, tango master Mingo Pugliese. Excellent training for both leaders and followers.
4:00-5:30 Class VI
Rebotes & Changes of Direction (Adv)
Pablo and Noel will help you understand and use rebounds and changes of direction, two of the most versatile and useful elements of tango dancing.
COST
Single class $30/$25 students
Special Friday night Package I & II – $50/$45 students
Any 3 Classes – $85. Additional Classes plus $15
(4 -$100/ 5 -$115/ 6 – $130)
Student discount = $10
Levels Defined:
Beginner = focus on fundamental tango principles. For those, still taking beginner classes, & anyone wanting the fundamentals.
Intermediate = Taking your fundamental principle into more complex tango structures. Social dance fluency with tango basics required.
Advanced = a detailed investigation into challenging figures & combinations. Requires familiarity with a range of tango concepts, ability to digest complex material with possibility of integrating it into your social dance.
All-levels = a fundamental concept or step as applied at all-levels, so material is of interest to experienced dancers, yet accessible to less experienced.
If you don’t know your level, ask your instructor or check with Margaret!
Rotation and Partner dynamics: Partner rotation will be recommended for all participants in the classes. Gender balance will be maintained within 2. Experienced students, who like working with a particular person, are encouraged to pre-register with that person for more int/advanced classes, provided that both of you are at the class level. If you prefer to register singly, your registration will be confirmed as soon as a single registrant of the corresponding role & level also registers. Singles are NOT assigned a specific partner and are free to partner as they choose at the start of the class, no guarantee of a perfect match! Once accepted as a single, IT IS NOT OKAY TO SWITCH TO COUPLE REGISTRATION.
To register: Please send an email specifying your class choices. If partnering a non-spouse, cc your partner in the email. Acceptance and/or wait listing is confirmed by email or phone. Payment: cash in person to Margaret, or interac e-transfer (once registration confirmed) or cheque to M.Spore by mail.
Private lessons are available with Pablo or Noel. Schedule with Margaret. Friday and/or Monday slots only. $80 + $5 floor fee. Private with both instructors = $120 plus $5 floor fee.
Note that private lessons are initially prioritized for workshop participants, with a few exceptions.