Month: November 2014

Tango del trópico: Christian Drogo in Townsville

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November 21 to 23 – We’re bringing Buenos Aires to Townsville, with a weekend of Tango workshops, instruction, parties and performance by the amazing Christian Drogo of Viva Dance Melbourne.

Friday November 21:

Casual welcome, Milonga/Practica
$5 contribution | byo drinks | 8pm to 11pm

Saturday November 22:

Workshop 1: User friendly Ganchos & Leg wraps for the dance floor.
(Tango Salon and Nuevo Styles) – 1pm to 2.30pm
Workshop 2: Musicality and creativity. Dancing to the rhythm using rebotes, giros etc.
(Traditional Tango Salon style) – 2.45pm to 4.15pm
Workshop 3: Introduction to Milonga con traspié – 4.30pm to 6pm

La última fiesta de 2014 – Movimiento Latin Dance Party
$15 entry at door | $10 with any booked tango workshop(s)
Artgaze Magazine Pop-Up cash Bar | 18+ | 8.30pm to 12.30am
Salsa | Tango | Bachata | Kizomba | Zouk | Merengue | y mas!

Sunday November 23:

Workshop 4: Giros and Enrosques concentrating on spiral energy.
(Traditional Tango Salon Style) – 10am to 11.30am 

Workshop costs:
One workshop $40
two workshops $75
three workshops $105
four workshops $130
add Saturday party for +$10 with your booking
(or pay $15 at the door)

Private Lessons:

A limited number of private lessons (one-on-one or couples) with Christian will be available to people enrolled in at least one workshop | call for details

Bookings and pre-payment essential: movimientotsv@gmail.com
or call Bernadette 0415 296 764

Tangovember at Movimiento

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November brings a cultural feast to Movimiento, with special guest instructors, Tango workshops, Milongas, Latin Parties, and a very special celebration of the Flavours of Latin America in collaboration with award winning restaurant, A Touch of Salt.

Friday November 14

It all kicks off on Friday November 14 at 7.30pm with the JCU Latin American Student Association Graduation Party at Movimiento. Artgaze Magazine Pop-Up cash Bar 18+ | $10 entry | everyone welcome, but be aware LASA parties are usually a full house and it pays to arrive early-ish.

November 15 & 16 – Básicos de Tango: with Glenn y Martina
A weekend of workshops to consolidate the basics of Tango with Glenn Motum [Brisbane] and our own Martina Arazzini Stewart, in preparation for Christian Drogo’s workshops.

Saturday November 15

Workshop 1: The embrace and building connection – 10am to 11.30am
Workshop 2: Pivots and turning – 1pm to 2.30pm 
Tango Triage: 30 minute private lessons to fix or adjust basic technique (in bite size pieces) to improve confidence and create smoother movement on the dance floor – 3pm to 5.30pm
Mini Milonga | $5 contribution | byo drinks & tapas | 8pm to midnight
A chance for everyone to dress up a little and build some miles on the dance floor

Sunday November 16

Workshop 3: Simple combinations for the social dance floor – 10.30am to 12pm 
Tango Triage: 30 minute private lessons to fix or adjust basic technique (in bite size pieces) to improve confidence and create smoother movement on the dance floorAll workshops include one hour of tuition and thirty minutes of practice – 1pm to 3.30pm
Workshop cost:
One workshop $25
two workshops $45
three workshops $60
‘Tango Triage’
Private Lessons: $30 for 30 minutes
with Glenn and Martina will be available to people enrolled in at least one workshop
Enquiries: Bernadette 0415 296 764
Payment by cash on the day or obtain direct online payment details