Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo (Argentina)
Singapore : 18-23 October 2006
Early bird registration until 11 Oct only
Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo
(www.fernandaguillermo.com)
are internationally acclaimed performers, teachers and
choreographers from Argentina.
As dancers at the top of
their field and as teachers with a wonderful gift for
making Argentine tango accessible to all, they are in
great demand, touring worldwide.
Fernanda and Guillermo teach and perform at
many international tango congresses and
festivals including those in Buenos Aires, Miami,
San Francisco, Brussels, London, Tel Aviv and
Jerusalem. These exciting dancers have also
toured the Middle East and Canada.
Together Fernanda and Guillermo created
"Tango Dreams", a stage show which they
have performed in Tokyo, Osaka, Los
Angeles, Miami, New York and Israel.
Highlighting only a few of their many
performances are those with dance
companies "Forever Tango", "Tango
Vivo" and "Tangoing" and featured
performances on the television specials
"Tango Magic" and "Buenos Aires
Tango".
In 1999, Fernanda and Guillermo
became the Argentine Tango World
Champions when they competed in
the IDO World Ballroom
Championships in Miami.
Meet the Maestros: Come and meet and greet the
maestros on Fri 20/oct at Upper Club (#02-01A Chijmes -- tel: 6338-1313)
after 10pm.
Don't miss it as there is a good chance we will see an impromptu
dance demonstration from them!
(Drink charge at Upper Club is $38+++).
Teaching Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Level* |
Title |
Venue |
|---|
| Sat 21/oct |
1.30-3pm |
BIA |
Tango Foundation Concepts |
Jitterbugs |
| Sat 21/oct |
3-4.30pm |
BIA |
Men and Ladies' Techniques** |
Jitterbugs |
| Sat 21/oct |
4.30-6pm |
BI |
Milonga with Traspie |
Jitterbugs |
| Sun 22/oct |
6-7.30pm |
BI |
Musicality and Accent |
Jitterbugs |
| Sun 22/oct |
7.30-9pm |
IA |
Creating your Story for the Stage |
Jitterbugs |
| Sun 22/oct |
9-10.30pm |
IA |
Techniques for Jumps and Lifts** |
Jitterbugs |
*
B=Beginners, I=Intermediate, A=Advance
**
Ladies taking the technique sessions
should bring along gym shorts and flat shoes.
All Levels -
- Tango Foundation Concepts :
recap of all the important basic concepts e.g. connection,
navigation, dynamics, etc.
- Men and Ladies' Techniques : discover
exercises that help you to move with grace and
control. Men and women will take the class in separate
groups.
Beginner to Intermediate -
-
Milonga with Traspie : an introduction to the use of
the traspie (triple-beat) in milongas.
-
Musicality and Accent : learn how to improve your
musicality by playing with the accents of various orchestras.
Intermediate to Advanced -
(please register in pairs!!)
-
Creating your Story for the Stage :
Do you know how to tell a story with a dance? Let the
maestros give you some ideas.
-
Techniques for Jumps and Lifts :
How to do lift and jumps safely, and use them as
highlight in your dance.
Details for Participants
Venue: Jitterbugs Swingapore
Level 3 Millenia Walk, Suntec City
(Nearest MRT Station: City Hall).
Price of each 90-minute group class:
» $35 for registration received on or before 11 Oct
» $40 for registration received after 11 Oct
Please book your place well in advance. If there are still vacancies,
you may also register at the door.
Discounts are available if you
buy a season pass:
» 4 classes = $132 (you save $2 per class, = 5.7% discount)
» 8 classes = $256 (you save $3 per class, = 8.5% discount)
» 12 classes = $372 (you save $4 per class, = 11.4% discount)
» 16 classes = $480 (you save $5 per class, = 14.2% discount)
Season passes are valid for 6 months, and unused portion
can be applied to subsequent workshops. Please note season passes are not
refundable for cash.
To pre-register, send an email to info@tangoeast.com
with your details and the classes you wish to take. You may call
9637-3512 if you have questions.
Payment should be made in cash, or by
cheques payable to "TANGO EAST PTE LTD". Registration
and collection are done at the door of the class.
Other Issues
- Private tuitions costs
$150 (includes $30 studio rental)
per couple per hour. Available timeslots are
between 18-22/oct -- please contact
Helen (email her) or call
9818-6820 to schedule.
- No partner? You are encouraged to come with a
partner of the same level -- best way is to come for
practicas before the workshop to meet other tangueros,
and make arrangement to come to the same session. For
lower level classes, there
will be rotation of partners during the class for
unpartnered participants. For higher level classes,
you need to have a fixed partner for best learning
results.
- Videography Please ask instructor for
permission before taping. Instructor usually do a
recap of the lesson in the last 10 minutes
for Q&A -- that is the best time to record.
- Late Registration Please note the cut-off
date for pre-registration (11 Oct). If you miss the
deadline, you can still enjoy the lower rate
by taking a season pass of 4 or more classes.
Once you are pre-registered you can add more classes
at the same preferred rate later.
- Cancellation of class We reserve the right
to cancel a class if the number of participants is too few.
You will be given a credit to redeem at another workshop.
- No-Shows
We assume all tangueros to be credit-worthy, so we do not
ask for pre-payment when you register. But if you fail
to show up for a class after booking, your
"good credit" record will become tainted and in future you
may be required to pre-pay for class.
- Out of Town: If you are visiting from
outside Singapore, contact us if you need any
help or information -- our hotline is 96373512 or
email info@tangoeast.com
