Workshops & Milonga with Oscar Casas & Ana Miguel
Early Bird Discounts end June 29th
Oscar Casas and Ana Miguel will be in Chicago from July 20-24 and will do
workshops on July 21 & 22. We have structured the classes for the intermediate
and advanced dancer. You can sign up with a partner or as individual if you
take the full 6 class package or purchase a full day pass. There will be a
special milonga with Oscar and Ana on Saturday evening. The milonga entrance is
included for participants that purchase a full pass to the workshops.
Biography
Oscar was born in Parque Patricios (a well-known tango barrio in Buenos Aires).
His parents were avid tango dancers, and, in the 1950's and '60's, they
organized three different milongas per week, which regularly drew in 400-500
dancers. Oscar was very much influenced by his father, both by osmosis and
discussion. He absorbed the code (codigo) of the milongueros, and when he
eventually decided to take up the dance seriously, he already had a background
and base that was the envy of many.
Oscar has a distinct style both in his dance and his teaching. He is very
milonguero, and is many respected by the old guard in the milongas of BA. He is
also extremely popular with his students, who are impressed by his teaching
style. He teaches with energy and humor, emphasizing concepts, specializing in
improvisation always interpreting the music and respecting the character of the
different orchestras. He is especially interested in the dynamics and cadencia
of the dance. Everything he teaches is applicable to crowded milongas and for
the social dance floor.
Oscar's unique approach to teaching and his charismatic personality have
impressed and delighted his students everywhere. He puts his heart and soul
into his classes, and his students respond in kind.
Ana Miguel started her Argentine Tango training in the dance school of Moron
Jose Neglia. From 2005 to 2008, Ana Miguel performed in the show "Bacanazo"
which was held in the Empire Theatre and the Roman Theatre in BA and she also
performed as part of the show at Esquina Carlos Cardel from 2006 to 2010 in BA.
Moreover, Ana Miguel has taught tango at various tango festivals and was also a
tango teacher at ACETA ("Academia de Estilos de Tango Argentino" - Academy of
Argentine Tango Styles) from 2006 to 2010.
To view some videos of Oscar Casas' and Ana Miguel's exhibitions and classes
at http://www.youtube.com/user/twototango2
Oscar Casas and Ana Miguel in Chicago
Workshops - July 21 and 22
Classes for the intermediate and advanced dancer
Saturday, July 21
12:00-1:30pm: A: Different energies (rounded or sharp) and their applications
(techniques of accumulation and release) (Int. & Up)
2:00-3:30pm: B: Displacement of the body in rotation (Int. & Up)
4:00- 5:30pm: C: Enrosques for the man and planeos for the woman (Int. & Up)
Special Milonga with Oscar and Ana: 9:30pm - 1:30am
Sunday, July 22
12:00-1:30pm: D: Vals: Lapices Milongueros with giros & feminine boleos (Int. &
Up)
2:00-3:30pm: E : Women & Men Technique - Applied to the Couple (Int. & Up)
4:00-5:30pm: F : How to improvise for the social dance floor (Int. & Up)
Saturday's classes will be held at Esquina Tango, 5602 N. Ridge, 2nd fl,
Chicago, Il
Sunday's classes will be held at Chicago Dance, 3660 W. Irving Park, 2nd fl,
Chicago, Il
Special Milonga with Oscar and Ana, Saturday evening, 9:30pm-1:30am. Chicago
Dance, 3660 W. Irving Park, 2nd fl, Chicago, Il.
DJ: Ray Barbosa
Entire package: 6 classes and milonga....................... $150.00
Full Time Student: 6 classes and milonga.................... $120.00
Saturday or Sunday classes.................................. $ 85.00
Full Time Student: Sunday or Sunday classes..................$ 70.00
Milonga ($15/$10 full time student)
Early registration 10% discount (for classes) through June 29, 2012
Mail form and check payable to: CHICAGO MILONGUERO, LTD.,
100 W. MONROE ST., Suite 711, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Pay pal payment: Payment can also be made through www.paypal.com . Please make
payment to [email protected] and please note the
classes you plan on attending.
FOR MORE INFO. : For a flyer of the workshops go to
www.chicagotangofestival.com/OscarAnaWS2012. 0scar and Ana will be available
for a limited number of private lessons in Chicago on July 20, 23 and 24.
Please sign up early. If you have any questions or are interested in a private
lesson, please contact Ray Barbosa at [email protected] or
708-955-6040 or send him a message
on facebook.
The 2013 Chicago Mini Tango Festival (http://www.chicagominitangofestival.com/)
will be held from April
18-21, 2013. We plan to have another lineup of excellent instructors including
Oscar Casas & Ana Miguel
