"EMBRACE LIFE . SHARE TANGO"
Tango 8 Festival + Marathon . Toronto . September 20- 24. 2023
Workshops with ★ No Gender Balanced Required.
Organizer will try to maintain gender balance though partner is not guaranteed due to unexpected events
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
7.00 - 8.00pm • BL1 From Beginner to Advanced
8.00 - 9.15pm • BL2 The Major Orchestra and
NO MILONGA
Thursday, September 21, 2023
6.15 - 7.30pm • AD 1 Fixing common mistakes, constructing complex figures from simple ones, with practical applications in close embrace
7.30 - 8.45pm • MM 1 Quebrada !! One of Marko & Maja's signature move, the exciting burst of energy in close embrace.
7.30 - 8.45pm • T T 1 Straight out of Buenos Aires | Milonga Lisa & Traspie Sequences inspired by Old Milongueros
MILONGAS
9.00 - 12.00am 8pening Milonga . SHOW by BULENT & LINA & RONDA DE MAESTROS
$22.28
DJ Ivan, Ottawa
Friday, September 22, 2023
5.15 - 6.30pm • MM 2 Dancing D'Arienzo: Do it the way that even D'Arienzo, the King of Rhythm will be impressed
6.30pm - 7.45pm • AD 2 ★ All about Quality : How Leaders's (and Followers) use their free leg. Advanced Embellishments in pauses, ochos and turns (no partner required)
7.45 - 9.00pm • AD 3 Spice up your dance this weekend! Boleo & Patata Combinations for different music. Fun elements in Turns for the Social Floor
7.45 - 9.00pm • T T 2 Smooth like silk: The secrets to creating Velocity and Dynamics with music without losing harmony of the couple
MILONGAS
5.00pm - 7.30pm SNEAK OUT OF OFFICE MILONGA with DJ BARATA $15
9.00 - 4.00am Grand 8 MILONGA . SHOW by MAJA & MARKO
DJ Avik, Ann Arbor
$40 pre-registration, $45 + tax at door.
Saturday, September 23, 2023
1.30 - 2.45pm • MM3 Rolling in Turns: The rolling technique for leaders and followers in one of Maja & Marko's favourite giro combinations. Fun and dizziness are guaranteed.
2.45 - 4.00pm • MM4 Rhythmic opulence of vals: The 4 major different rhythmic patterns in vals. The knowledge for you to fully enjoy this genre.
2.45 - 4.00pm • AD4 Sacadisimo 1 : Sacadas Challenge for Leaders and also, for Followers, combining Embellishments & Techniques
4.15 - 5.30pm • MM5 Leg wraps in Turns. The fun element to creates good surprises during improvisation. The necessary technique, placement and musicality.
4.15 - 5.30pm • TT3 Variations and Combinations in Turns, Lapices and Enrosques
5.30 - 6.45pm • TT4 This is GOLD ! Renewing signature Tango Sequences inspired by Old Milongueros in Buenos Aires. It is fun and functional for the crowded Milongas
Special DJ WORKSHOP
8.00pm - 9.00pm
AVIK BASU
Pay to DJ directly at door $20
MILONGAS
2.30 - 6.30pm Sunny Room Milonga
DJ Steven, Rochester. $15
9.00 - 4.30am Grand 8 MILONGA . SHOW by ALEJANDRA & DANIEL+ VALENTIN
DJ Sebastian, Chicago +
DJ Ivan, Ottawa
$40 pre-registration, $45 + tax at door.
Sunday, September 24, 2023
1.30 - 2.45pm • T T 5 Musical Exercises : Interpreting different Part of the Music or Orchestras by playing with dynamics of movements
2.45 - 4.00pm • T T 6 Your questions answered. What makes it a good dance for both roles ? Breaking down the when and how of connection, harmony and all the essentials to move, walk and turn together during improvisation.
2.45 - 4.00pm •
4.15 - 5.30pm • MM6 Maja & Marko's favorite: Cross & Piques, The 2 hidden gems for musical improvisation.
4.15 - 5.30pm • AD 5 Sacadisimo 2 : Back Sacadas for Leader, and also for followers. How to lead, interpret and execute safely for social dance floor
5.30 - 6.45pm • AD 6 Clean, Precise and Beautiful enrosques for leaders & followers, and its execution during improvisation
MILONGAS
2.30 - 6.30pm Sunny Room Milonga
$15
DJ Sebastian, Chicago
9.00 - 3.00am It's Long Weekend Grand Milonga . SHOW by LOS TOTIS
$39.88 pre-registration. $45 + tax at door.
DJ Igor, Toronto +
DJ Elda, Istanbul, Turkey