2ToTango is delighted to bring to you the 2nd annual international tango festival at New Delhi – 23rd to 25th November 2012. 3 days of intense tango experience with spectacular performances, 12 workshops by 4 internationally renowned teachers. Each workshop will be for 90 minutes. Rod Relucio and Jenny from USA, Damian Thomson and Zannica from Australia constitute our panel of teachers. We shall bring to you 3 milongas at some of the most beautiful locations in South Delhi: Special DJ night by Rod. We will scintillate you with some amazing repertoire of tango music from the traditional tango to tango nuevo . Besides the tango community, do expect the Delhi glitterati to dazzle the milongas.
For more information contact :
Ashwin Ravindranath – 98109 20932
Rakesh Borar – 98105 26727
Milonga and Workshop Details:
Our teachers are Rod Relucio,Jenny, Damian, Zanica. Each workshop will be of 90 minutes. Each workshop is priced at Rs.750. We are pleased to offer an early bird price of Rs. 600 per workshop till the 31st October. Also a package of 6 workshops entitles you to free Milonga pass for the 25th November. A package of 12 workshops gets you one free workshop i.e you pay for only 11 workshops. This is in addition to the complimentary 2nd Milonga. Festival pass comprising 6 workshops and Milongas Rs.5250 and an early bird price of Rs. 4500. – Early bird prices are valid for payments recieved by 31st October.
For payment options please contact –
Rakesh Borar – 98105 26727
rkborar@gmail.comWe shall have an opening night
pre-party at the Delhi Gymkhana Club,
2 milongas (Tango socials) and a private party (all participants will be invited)
As part of our forthcoming 2nd Annual New Delhi International Tango Festival, 2TOTango is pleased to announce the Curtain Raiser Tango Nite at the Delhi Gymkhana Club on the 22nd November 2012. 8.30 pm onwards. Dress Code Formal.
Special wines and some Argentinian Cuisine – Courtesy Argentinian Embassy and Delhi Gymkhana Club, will be served. Please Contact Ashwin Ravindranath 98109-20932 or Rakesh Borar at 98105 26727 for invites to the Gymkhana Tango Nite. Invites are available only for Tango Dancers who are participating in the festival.
Opening Milonga on the 23rd November 2012 will be at Capitol. Hotel Ashok. Chanakyapuri. New Delhi. Milonga Pass – Rs. 1000/ 8pm onwards.- Dress Code Formal. ( Black Tie). Performances by Damian, Zannica and Rod & Jenny. Special DJ night by Rod Relucio.
Private Party on the 24th November. ( By Invitation – would include all the festival participants) 8 pm onwards. Dress Code – Dress to Kill!!
Closing Nite: Milonga Pass for Rs. 500. Venue Capitol – Hotel Ashok
8 pm onwards. A mix of nuevo and traditional music.
Workshop details with Damian , Zannica and Rod & Jenny :
All the workshops will be conducted at “Tryst Music Cafe†, Salcon Ras Villa building behind Select City Mall. Saket.New Delhi. You can choose to do all the workshops. Each workshop is Rs. 750 , ( early bird Rs. 600). If you opt to do 6 workshops then the 3rd Milonga on the 25th Novemeber would be complimenatry. Also If you opt to do 11 workshops 12th workshop would be complimentary in addition to the complimentary milonga,
Details of Workshops
1. Change of weight and how to employ it. What women need to understand.
( Beginner – Intermediate Level) . 23rd Friday 11 to 12.30 – Damian and Zannica
2. Cross System Magic. ( Beginner – Intermediate Level) 23rd Friday 12.45 to 2.15 –
Damian and Zannica
3. Working with the free leg†– leaders and followers ( Beginner- Intermediate Level) – 23rd Friday 3 to 4.30 pm – Rod and Jenny
4.â€Circular Movements in close spaces.†( Beginner – Intermediate Level) 23rd Friday 4.45 to 6.15 pm.- Rod and Jenny
5.â€Change directions with Sacadas†( Intermediate Level) 24th Saturday 11am to 12.30 – Rod and Jenny
6..â€Let’s Get Hooked†– Gancho ( Beginner – Intermediate Level) 24th Saturday 12.45 to 2.15 pm -Rod and Jenny
7. Barridas – simple with the close leg, or inside leg. ( Beginner – Intermediate Level) 24th Saturday 3 to 4.30 pm – Damian and Zannica
8. Mercedes Rebote. ( Intermediate Level) ( Intermediate Level) 24th Saturday 4.45 to 6.15 pm – Damian and Zannica
9.â€Unexpected Boleos†( Intermediate Level) 11am to 12.30 pm – 25th Sunday Rod and Jenny
10.â€Mixology†– (combination leg wraps, boleos, barridas) ( Intermediate Level) 25th Sunday 12.45 to 2.15 pm – Rod and Jenny.
11. Isolating the lead for 2:1 and 3:1 movements ( Intermediate Level)25th sunday 3 to 4.30 pm – 25th Sunday Damian and Zannica
12. How to create tango comninations and find new ones ( Intermediate Level) 4.45 to 6 .15 pm – 25th Sunday Damian and Zannica
Profile of our Teachers : Rod Relucio , Jen Teters, Damian Thompson
Jen Teters:
As an artist, musician, and Latin dance instructor for many years, Jenny found her true calling in dancing and sharing her understanding of tango. With athleticism and grace, she flows effortlessly through complex movements, always with a strong connection to the music and her partner. Her athletic background and focus on tango’s core movements combine delightfully to create a visually poetic expression of the music and her partner’s lead. Her years as a salsa dancer also contribute a distinctive flavor that is both engaging and entertaining.
Jenny has worked with many of the traditional masters of tango in an effort to refine and develop her tango style. She then in turn works with many students and dedicates herself to helping them develop their own styles and become strong tango followers in their own rights. Her quiet encouragement and easy instruction have helped develop a new generation of talented tangueras in the Chicago area.
Rod Relucio:
Rod has been dancing all his life, and has performed in various venues around the states. Although his background has been mostly in hip hop and street dancing, he has fully committed himself to Argentine Tango. One can still see the lasting influence of his street dancing in his innovative and original tango style. It is also easy to see the coexistence of traditional tango movements and philosophy working in symmetry with a newer nontraditional influence, the end result of which is an eye-catching and entertaining performance. Rod has spent years studying with the masters in Buenos Aires and spends much of his time teaching in his native Chicago. His popular group classes are taught with an eye on encouraging and nurturing individual artistic styles while at the same time stressing the core movements and strong values of traditional tango. His infectious energy and love of the dance have created a large following of students in Chicago.
Jen and Rod started dancing together 3 years ago, and they annually go to Buenos Aires to train with world known teachers and dancers. By fusing their other background dance styles in their tango, it makes their dance quite unique. Their teaching in group and private classes have become very popular in Chicago.
Damian:
Damian Thompson is based out of Australia. Beginning his dancing many years ago as a professional ballroom teacher and salsa teacher before becoming completely entangled in the web of tango.
For the past 12 years, Damian focused exclusively on Argentine tango and has taught and performed in many places around the world. Where ever Damian dances, there are always those that want him to return to share his technique and passion for this great dance!
In the past 4 years, he has taught in Buenos Aires, Europe, including Italy, Germany, Poland, Holland, Latvia, the USA and Canada. Touring, and teaching with many of the most renowned teachers and performers.
Damian was also invited to perform for The Royal Australian Ballet Company in Melbourne with his parter, Julianne Martens.
Since then, Damian and worked with another amazing teacher, and performer – Hosanna Heinrich. Hosanna was the Australian Stage Tango Champion in 2009. The year in which Damian was the runner up for Stage Tango.
They continue to work together whenever possible and whenever in the same country.
Damian’s style is based on years of learning from many different maestros and tango styles. The teaching is based up on an on-axis style and using the principles of technique to achieve a symbiotic relationship with both the music and his partner.
Damian’s focus when teaching tango, is excellent technique, connection and focus on your partner and the music. With simple, but memorable saying throughout the classes, classes and lessons are easily learned.
Many describe Damian as a very playful, fun teacher. Damian teaches and conveys the basic and essential concepts of the most complex moves in a systematic, logical fashion. As a collaborator in the teaching and development of tango, a provocateur who inspires passion in the art of dancing tango, Damian’s classes are not to be missed!surrounding area.
Festival details:
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