TANGUEDAD by Agustina Berenstein

APRIL 26 ยท 27

3pm toย 4.30pm |ย 4.30pm toย 6pm
SATURDAY 26 of APRIL |ย  BodY & MusiC

WS 1 TANGUEDAD – 3 to 4.30 pm | WS 2 ARRASTRE Y CADENCIA 4.30 – 6pm

Discover how to feel at home in your body while dancing tango. This workshop focuses on refining movement quality, improving body awareness, and mastering transitions with ease. Through guided exercises, youโ€™ll develop a deeper connection between your body and the music, allowing you to move with greater confidence, adaptability, and expression on the dance floor. Weโ€™ll explore how posture, grounding, and breath influence your movement, helping you achieve a more natural and effortless dance. By integrating body mechanics with musicality, youโ€™ll enhance your ability to navigate the dance floor fluidly and with assurance.


To deepen our understanding of tangoโ€™s expressive language, we will explore two fundamental concepts: arrastre (drag) and cadencia (cadence). These elements shape the texture and musicality of the dance, influencing both movement quality and connection. Weโ€™ll work on how to incorporate arrastre and cadencia with precision and sensitivity, adapting them to different orchestras and rhythmic structures. Through focused exercises, weโ€™ll refine the ability to play with weight, suspension, and groundedness, enhancing both musical interpretation and the fluidity of movement on the dance floor.

SUNDAY 27 of APRIL |ย  SpaceS & ConnectioN

WS 3 CONEXIร“N 3 – 4.30 pm| WS 4 BREAKING PARADIGMS 4.30 – 6 pm

Delve into the exploration of utilizing each other’s space, exchanging spatial positions, and generating and invading space organically. We’ll focus on understanding the dynamics of movement and how to interact with our partner’s space in creative and unexpected ways. Using tangueroโ€™s elements like sacadas, enganches or voleos we are going to break paradigms about the execution of them according to traditional roles.ย 

Generating Movement from Stillness: The Art of Surprise in Tango. Tango is not just about continuous motionโ€”itโ€™s also about the power of stillness and how movement emerges from it. In this workshop, we will explore how to generate fluid and dynamic movements from stationary positions, developing precision, control, and expressiveness. A special focus will be on voleo sorpresivoโ€”unexpected, yet organic kicks that add texture and playfulness to the dance. Weโ€™ll work on how to prepare, execute, and seamlessly integrate these movements while maintaining balance, connection, and musicality. By mastering the contrast between stillness and sudden action, youโ€™ll bring a new level of depth and excitement to your dance

โ€ข TANGUEDAD |ย 1ย ws
AUS55.00

โ€ข TANGUEDAD |ย 2wsย 
AUS100.0 – pre paid only
MORE INFORMATION on various options an be found here – T A N G U E D A D โ€ข – MELBOURNE 2025

The Art of Tango Turn Workshop

 

50 years ago Mingo Pugliese revolutionised the dance by creating the ‘Estructura de Giro en 8’ – a turning structure that not only organises movement but unlocks endless possibilities on the dancefloor.
This workshop is for leaders and followers and is aimed at social dancers who want to refine their technique. It will take place on Saturday 29 March at 12 Surrey Road South Yarra from 6 – 7:30pm. The workshop will be conducted by Bill Jarman of Tango Bajo and Leonel Colque of Leonel Victoria Tango, two of Melbourne’s best teachers collaborating to share their collective tango wisdom. $70 per couple or $40 per individual. For any queries, PM us or Leonel Victoria Tango.
Workshop participants will also be entitled to a reduced price entry of $20 into BIlz Milonga which starts at 8pm.

Followers Technique Workshop

Leaders Technique Workshop

Exciting news! ๐Ÿ‘ฏโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŒŸ

Join Nadim Sawaya & Hsin-Da Lee for a special collaborative Leaders Technique Workshop on Wed, 2nd April.
About Hsin-Da..
Invited to DJ during the popular Melbourne Tango Weekend and hosted by Tango Club Melbourne, Hsin-Da Lee is a professional dancer and instructor who runs Tango Life Studio in Taiwan.
Hsin-Da will collaborate with Nadim in this one-off special workshop for Leaders, which will be super informative for dancers at all levels of experience!
About the workshopโ€ฆ
Refine your tango-leading skills in this focused technique class designed to enhance precision, connection, and musicality. Whether youโ€™re a seasoned leader or looking to strengthen your fundamentals, this class will help you develop a confident, clear lead while maintaining elegance and fluidity in your movements.
Weโ€™ll work on posture, balance, axis control, and footwork, as well as techniques for creating a smooth and dynamic connection with your partner. Through drills, exercises, and guided practice, youโ€™ll gain the tools to lead with clarity and sensitivity, making your dancing more enjoyable for both you and your partner.
Book via email to info@tangoesencia.com.au or contact Rina directly.

New Year Special Program w/Tango Esencia

A perfect way to start the new year with energy, motivation, and good technique!ย ๐Ÿ’ชโœจ

Perfect for dancers at all levels to work in deeper and with more detail into the body. Bookings required.

1-2 pm Followers Technique
Creating a dancers body through strengthening and lengthening exercises, posture, balance and footwork.

2-3 pm Partners Technique & Partnering Drills
Understanding partnering technique that is needed to work together in a partnership and practical drills to work on for improved connection with your partner.

3-4 pm Embrace and Connection in the Tango Walk
How to have a better connection with your partner in the Walk. Various ways of walking with clean technique and articulation of foot waits for a transformative experience in walking!

$25 per class
$45 for two
$60 for all three classes

Damian Thompson with Rina Sawaya @ Tango Esencia

We will start off the new year by welcoming Damian Thompson back to Melbourne!
Many of you already know Damian well from when he used to live here, and you will be happy to hear that he will be holding some workshops in Melbourne in January, collaborating with Rina.
A little bit about Damian…
Damian Thompson has been dancing tango since 1990.
He currently resides in Poland and regularly teaches both within Poland and the Greater EU. He’s taught alongside many of the great tango teachers.
As a long-term student of tango, Damian has developed the Principles of Tango, which allow all tango elements to be taught using these guides. Complexity made easy and with fun.
Please book in for the workshops early so that you can secure your spot in the workshops.
*Bookings will be complete once payment made and confirmed.
**Workshops are intermediate to advanced level
***To book, please email info@tangoesencia.com.au or rinasawaya@gmail.com or, PM Rina directly.
-Private lessons will also be available. Please contact Damian directly for private lessons.

Robles Fonti Weekend

All workshops are tailored to suit from a beginner to an advanced dancer.

โ€‹All workshops @ Robles Dance
277 – 283 Queensberry St Melbourne

Friday 1st November 2024

Workshop 1

7.30 pmFrom the same family…Ochos and boleos $40

The crude reality of the ochos. Lead and execution. Equilibrium of the opposites in the points of contact.
Boleos technique respecting anticipation, place and space.โ€‹

9.00pm – Fab’s Fab Friday Milonga $25

DJ Josรฉ, Robles vibes!โ€‹

Please note that the usual bundle for Fridays still applies, Workshop and Milonga $40ย 

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Saturday 2nd November 2024

Workshop 2

1.30 pmTango Tornado, Spiral movements $40

We will discover how the body guides circular movements, present in individual rotations and in partner communication. Weโ€™ll work on the circularity of movement individually, with a partner, and in groups

Workshop 3

3.15 pm Killer sacadas $40

Combination of sacadas from both roles.โ€‹

8.30 pm – First Saturday of every Month MILONGA $25

DJ Marce – Fabs Empanadas, special performance, Robles vibes!

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Sunday 3rd November 2024

Workshop 4

1.00 pm: Valsing in the rain $40

Giros and change of direction. Vals cadence, musical interpretation and resolution of musical phrases.โ€‹

2.45 pmCrazy Milonga $40

Combine MIlonga Lisa with Milonga traspie

Detail technical instruction for dancing Milonga and linking small sequences together.

Please note that you don’t have to book on line, you can simply email, inbox on Messenger or text on the mobile number below and pay on the day in person.

5 Workshop Package $150

Book Your Workshops and Milongas HEREย  – BOOKINGS

Sidewalk Tango Workshops in Melbourne

Melody, Mood and Mystery: the magic moments of Tango movement and connection inside the Embrace

Sunday 20th October Melbourne Sidewalk Tango Schedule

WORKSHOPS ONE – Tango

Close Embrace System for Milonguero Dancing

Circularity, Connection and Cadencia – Musicality in the Milonguero Voleos, Sacadas, Giros and Ochos

WORKSHOP TWOMilonga

-Milonga rhythm with Fun and Confidence

-Posture, Breath, Energy and Rhythm.

-Dancing Beats and Syncopation with Confidence

-Traspie Style

Guided Practica

Informal guided social dance practice, where you feel ral dancing begins

A chance to practice and learn what has been taught in class class with your felow dancers or simply dance !

Informal social atmosphere. Two teachers on the floor ready to answer any questions about Tango..

Technique, Embrace, Posture, Dynamics, Problem Solving and discussion or issues regarding Tango Culture and Etiquette.

DATE

Sunday 20th October 2024, 12.30 – 6pm

Location – Tango Esencia, 327 Swan Street, Richmond 3121

Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/CVSVV

Tango Musicality

This tango workshop is designed to enhance the sense of connection to the music and your partner. We will mainly focus on using contrasting elements in the movement to achieve this.
Rest assured, there won’t be any counting involved in this workshop! We believe in creating a relaxed and enjoyable learning environment.
This workshop is tailored for those with a solid foundation in tango, not for beginners. By ‘experienced ‘, we mean individuals who have been regular attendees (or used to be) of milongas.
Date: Sunday 30 June, 1.30-3 pm

Venue: Tango Esencia Studio, 327 Swan St Richmond

Cost: $25 per person / $15 Studentsโ€”cash or bank transfer.
We booked the venue until 4 pm, so you can stay and keep practising.
Booking with a partner is preferred but optional. If I know who’s coming, I will do my best to balance leaders and followers.
Book/Inquire by contacting me here on Facebook or at jarny.choi@gmail.com
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