Last chance to study with Humberto Décima this year!!! Humberto Décima Workshops at ARTango Center Nov 15-16, 2008
ARTango Center 4011 N Ravenswood Chicago, Il Humberto is a well respected dancer and teacher from Buenos Aires on his US Tour 2008. He is part of the active participants in the current Buenos Aires tango scene. Humberto's diversity as performer and teacher gives him an overall understanding of tango and its varied styles. He will bring a special weekend focused on tango for the intermediate/advanced level, designed to improve students' abilities in the sacada technique. His teaching method is relaxed and accessible; he adapts the sequences to the students' own abilities. Humberto has a detailed approach to individual needs. Fri Nov 14 Milonga Eclectique - Welcome Humberto Décima. 10:00 pm - 3:00 am Sat Nov 15 1pm-2:30pm The Tango walk with sacadas, traspies, and adornments (Int/Adv) 2:45pm-4:15pm Sacadas for leaders and followers (Int/Adv) *followed by guided practica Sun Nov 16 1pm-2:30pm Changes of direction with sacadas (Int/Adv) 2:45pm-4:15pm The fourth sacada/sacadas with counterbody movement. (Int/Adv) *followed by guided practica Methodology, Themes and Concentrations In each class we will work on: * Elements of technique necessary for the theme of that particular class * Posture, the walk, and different forms of the embrace * Sensibility, connection and communication with your dance partner * The specific characteristics of each role: the leader and the follower * Analyzing in detail how to communicate with your partner to create certain moves or sequences (without dancing from memory, but from the lead) * Sequences and choreographic ideas most commonly used * The structure of the music, rhythm and musicality. * Improvisation and creativity within your dance. Workshop Pricing: 1-day $35/person 2-day $70/person drop in $20 per class *It is always recommended that you come accompanied by a partner so that you can have the maximum benefit of the classTango Éclectique -- Maria and Burak Tango Eclectique Event Architects LLC www.tangoeclectique.com www.chicagotangoweek.com 312.823.4859 or 312.451.4068 [email protected] Eclectic Tango Channel on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/tangoeclectique
