Milonguero Tango Week(end)
February 9-14, 2007 in
Urbana - Champaign, IL
Hosted by the Tango Society of Central Illinois
Guest Instructors:
Alicia Pons (Buenos Aires)
Robert Hauk (Portland OR)
joined by Tango Society instructors Ron Weigel & Susana Vazquez Weigel
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All activities at the Phillips Recreation Center,
505 W Stoughton, Urbana IL 61801
PROGRAM
Workshop Theme: "Communication between Men and Women in Tango: Technique and Implementation"
Date |
Time |
Instructor(s) / DJ |
Workshop / Milonga |
Level |
Friday Feb 9 |
7:30 - 9:30 PM |
Ron & Susana |
"Intensive Introduction to Tango in Close Embrace" |
Beginner |
8:00 - 9:30 PM |
Alicia |
"Milonguero Tango Technique for Women" |
All Levels above Beginner |
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Robert |
"Milonguero Tango Technique for Men" |
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9:30 PM
- 1:00 AM |
Ron (DJ) |
MILONGA |
ALL |
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Saturday Feb 10 |
1:30 - 4:45 PM (includes 15 min. break) |
Robert |
"The Core of Milonguero Style Tango" |
Advanced Beginner - Intermediate |
Alicia |
"Men and Women's Strategies and Technique for Managing the Crowded Dance Floor " |
Intermediate - |
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8:00 - 9:30 PM |
Robert |
"Switching betweeen Forward & Backward Movements: Men & Women's Technique for Change of Direction |
Intermediate - Advanced |
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9:30 PM - |
Robert (DJ) |
MILONGA |
ALL |
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Sunday Feb 11 |
1:00 - 4:15 PM (includes 15 min. break) |
Alicia & Robert |
"Tango for the Woman's Enjoyment: Leader & Follower Interaction" |
Intermediate - Advanced |
Wednesday Feb 14 |
8:30 - 10 PM |
Alicia |
"Between the Steps ... Tango happens" |
Intermediate - Advanced |
REGISTRATION
To receive Discounts Passes below, Advance Registration form (Download PDF) with payment (checks only, written to "Tango Society of Central Illinois") must be received by Wednesday February 7, 2007 (Mail to: Tango Society of Central Illinois, PO Box 1054, Urbana IL 61803-1054). Those registering as students will be asked to show a current University/College ID at the registration table. Registration in Sunday workshop is limited to 20 men and 20 women, with priority given to those registering as couples.
Student
Sat "Milongeuro Core" Workshop + Sat Milonga
Instructor Biographies
Alicia Pons is a resident of Buenos Aires, a familiar face at the milongas there and a preferred partner of the milongueros. She teaches tango at the Pigmalion dance salon in Palermo and, for several years, has had successful teaching tours in the US. Alicia brings a unique perspective to teaching tango, the role of the woman as an active contributor to the tango partnership in the social dance style. Connection and communication between partners are at the core of Alicia's teaching. Prior to teaching tango, Alicia was trained in classical dance and performed in some of Buenos Aires' well known theaters, including the Colon, the Coliseo, and the Alvear. Her primary early influences in tango were Cecilia Gonzalez and Tete Rusconi. For several years Alicia taught and performed tango with Cacho Dante. Alicia is recognized as one of the most prominent and influential female instructors of the milonguero style of tango traveling in the US.
Robert Hauk has been dancing tango for over 10 years. He has spent significant time in the milongas of Buenos Aires and has earned the respect of the milongueros. He has studied extensively with Susana Miller for over 8 years and is recognized as one of the leading American instructors of the close embrace milonguero style, having been invited repeatedly to teach at tango festivals and workshop weekends throughout the US. His teaching success is evident in his impact on the growth of his home tango community – Portland, Oregon – one of the largest and most highly skilled tango communities in the US. Robert's expertise in teaching is in making his extensive knowledge of tango accessible to students. The practical material you learn in his classes is readily transferred to the milonga dance floor. Many tango students who have studied with Robert have noticed their social tango skills improve significantly in a short time. This is why he is invited repeatedly to teach in the same communities. Robert is also an excellent DJ, knowing how to judge the flow of energy and emotions throughout the course of a milonga and apply the right music to the moment. Thus is why Robert is also a regular invited DJ at tango festivals.
Ron Weigel and Susana Vazquez Weigel have danced tango for over 8 years, and have been regular instructors for the Tango Society of Central Illinois for over 5 years. They have studied with numerous tango instructors in the United States, Argentina, and Europe. Their initial tango influences included Mingo & Ester Pugliese, Nito & Elba Garcia, and Gloria & Eduardo Arquimbau. Their most recent influences have been (in alphabetical order) Cacho Dante, Barbara Durr, Robert Hauk, Alex Krebs, Susana Miller, Alicia Pons, Tom Stermitz, and Brigitta Winkler. They dance and teach the milonguero style tango danced socially in the milongas of Buenos Aires, and have frequently been told they 'dance like porten~os' at the milongas in Buenos Aires and elsewhere. In their teaching they emphasize partner connection, musicality, and improvisation. Ron also has been the regular DJ for Tango Society of Central Illinois milongas for over 6 years.
PRIVATE LESSONSA limited number of private lessons for singles or couples are available with Alicia and Robert. Please contact us (e-mail) to make arrangements for private lessons.
HOUSING
A limited number of spaces are available in the homes of Champaign-Urbana tangueros. First priority will be given to students and those registering for the Weekend or Milonguero Passes. To receive priority in housing assignment, registration must be received by Friday February 2, 2007.
There are also numerous hotels in Urbana within a short distance of the workshop site:
- w/in 5 min.
Lincoln Lodge: 403 W University, 217-367-1111
Travelodge: 409 W University. 217-328-3521
Historic Lincoln Hotel: 209 Broadway. 217-384-8800
Hampton Inn: 1200 W University. 217-337-1100- w/in 10 min.
Holiday Inn: 1001 Killarney. 217-328-7900
Ramada Inn: 902 W Killarney. 217-328-4400
Eastland Suites: 1907 N Cunningham. 217-367-8331
Park Inn: 2408 N Cunningham. 217-344-8000
Sleep Inn: 1908 N Lincoln. 217-367-6000
Super 8: 612 W Killarney. 217-384-8000
Traveler's Inn: 1906 N Cunningham. 217-344-1085
GEOGRAPHY
Maps:
Champaign-Urbana in Midwest
Champaign-Urbana Area
Phillips Recreation CenterParking
Free parking for Fiesta events: Phillips Recreation Center: lot west of the building. Additional free parking is available directly south of this lot, across Springfield Avenue, at the First Presbyterian Church of Urbana.
For more information:
Contact us by e-mail or
phone: 1-217-328-1311