Jaimes & Rachel come to Pittsburgh, PA for a full week of close and open tango!
JAIMES FRIEDGEN and RACHEL SMITH share in the philosophy that tango has no boundaries. Through connection and improvisation, the man and woman create a conversation together, both listening and both speaking. With playfulness and creativity they look always to find a way of movement and communication that is natural, intuitive, and dynamic. Jaimes began dancing tango in 1996, and Rachel in early 2000. They have danced, performed, and taught together since 2002. They both came to tango with a varied background in movement, including several types of dance, gymnastics, and martial arts. They have studied with masters of many styles of tango. Their own style is innovative, graceful, inspired, and they are often asked to teach at major festivals in the U.S & Canada. Jaimes has also recently taught in China. (http://freetango.net/) Locations: Wed, Thurs, & Sat: Wilkins School & Community Center Friday: CMU Activities Room, University Center Sunday: Church of the Redeemer, 5700 Forbes Ave. MILONGA PICANTE Nov. 5, 9:30-1:30am Guest DJ Jaimes Friedgen Wilkins School & Community Center Wednesday, Nov. 2 (WSCC) ------------------------ 7:30-9:00pm 1. TANGO FUNDAMENTALS IN CLOSE-EMBRACE (All levels). Basics of dancing in close-embrace, including posture, connection, and movement. Thursday, Nov. 3 (WSCC) ----------------------- 7:30-9:00pm 2A. WOMENS TECHNIQUE WITH RACHEL (All levels). Details of technique on the walk, pivots, turns, embellishments, balance, grounding, etc. 7:30-9:00pm 2B. MENS TECHNIQUE WITH JAIMES (All levels). Details on the walk, pivoting, turns, invitations, balance, grounding, etc. 9:00-10:00pm PRACTICA. Friday, Nov. 4 (CMU) -------------------- 7:30-8:00pm REGISTRATION & WARM-UP. 8:00-9:30pm 3. TANGO GAMES (All levels). TGIF! Fun exercises to improve connection, musicality, and even technique. Students alternate between intense concentration & all-out laughter. Special price of $15. Followed by a HIT-N-RUN MILONGA on CMU campus! Saturday, Nov. 5 (WSCC) ----------------------- Noon-1:30pm 4. MAINTAINING INTIMACY WITH ADVANCED VOCABULARY (Adv. Couples Only). Sometimes dancers become so focused on executing a step that they forget the connection with their partner and miss the beauty of the step. This class will focus on how to stay connected while playing with complex vocabulary. You will work with the same partner for the entire workshop. 1:30-2:00pm REGISTRATION & WARM-UP. Basement Room 2:00-3:30pm 5. MUSICALITY (Experienced Beginners+). Adding texture to the dance with pauses and rhythm. 4:00-5:30pm 6. GIROS WITH EMBELLISHMENTS (Int.+). Enrosques, lapis, and sacadas. Leading/following rotations and their possibilities. Students should already know a basic giro/molinete. We recommend taking the Thursday Mens/Womens technique classes if also taking this class. Sunday, Nov. 6 (Church) ----------------------- 1:30-2:00pm REGISTRATION & WARM-UP. 2:00-3:30pm 7. EPIPHANY & CREATIVE IMPROVISATION (Int./ Adv) Tango dancers understand the theory that they can do any step after any other step but what stops them from doing just that? Epiphanies come from when dancers figure out HOW to add that one gancho right there and the boleo that seems impossible after that one step. 4:00-5:30pm 8. SHARED-AXIS TURNS (Int./Adv.) Break a few rules! Sharing the same axis can produce cool movements and create a different type of torsion and dynamics. In the same family as colgadas. Workshop Cost & Discounts ------------------------- Friday TANGO GAMES is only $15. All others are: 1/$25, 2/$45, 3/$65, 4/$80, 5/$95, 6/$110, 7/$120 includes Milonga Picante. EARLY BIRD: 10% off if paid/postmarked by Nov. 1. TRAVELERS (100+ miles): 10% off. EARLY BIRD TRAVELERS: 15% for travelers registering by Nov. 1. PAYPAL (credit card or cash) is accepted. Email [email protected]. Private Lessons --------------- Private lessons are $80, plus room rent ($15) if any, with either Rachel or Jaimes. They will be in town through Monday night. Housing ------- A limited amount of housing for travelers is available. Otherwise, we recommend the Days Inn, 2727 Mosside Blvd, Monroeville, (412) 856-1610. ------- REGISTRATION FORM (print this part) ------- NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: EMAIL: ___ Leader ___ Follower I WANT TO REGISTER FOR: ____ Wed. 1. Tango Fundamentals in Close-Embrace ____ Thurs. 2A. Womens Technique ____ Thurs. 2B. Mens Technique ____ Fri. 3. Tango Games ($15) ____ Sat. 4. Maintaining Intimacy ____ Sat. 5. Musicality ____ Sat. 6. Giros with Embellishments ____ Sun. 7. Epiphany & Creative Improvisation ____ Sun. 8. Shared Axis Turns ____ Milonga Picante ($10) Send checks payable to Trini Regaspi 3 Musgrave St. Pittsburgh, PA 15207 PATangoS - Pittsburgh Argentine Tango Society Our Mission: To make Argentine Tango Pittsburgh's most popular social dance. http://www.pitt.edu/~mcph/PATangoWeb.htm
