Gladys Fernandez
(website)
has been the guiding force of the Tango movement in
Singapore since she presented the first workshop in 1999.
For the past 10 years she has visited Asia annually.
Juanito Juarez (website)
hails from Paris where he is
featured dancer with the Gotan Project group, accompanying
its live concert shows and appearing in its music video DVD.
He is also a member of the Compagnie Argentina dance company,
and choreographed for many tango productions around Europe and Japan.
Nuevos Aires refers to the new Tango
movement in Buenos Aires, where fusion musicians
like
Gotan Project have changed the shape of tango
dancing into a grittier, edgier, and
more physically challenging form.
This workshop covers systematically,
the transition from
the Milongueros, with emphasis
on close-embrace and simple rhythms, to the
elements of Nuevo dancing that play on
balance, energy transfers and role reversals.
Meet the Maestros
The maestros will be presenting a
special program to demonstrate their
elegant fusion style at the milongas
at Abrazos:
Fri 20/apr Welcome Milonga
Sat 21/apr Theme Milonga
On these two nights the cover charge is $25.
Video of Gladys and Juanito in Abrazos -- Dec 2006
*B=Beginners, I=Intermediate, A=Advance
**Ladies taking the technique sessions
should bring along shorts and flat shoes.
"Nuevos Aires" Seminars: There are four
sessions that are progressive in difficulty:
Fundamentals: Rhythmic understanding, work
on the musicl impulses in the walk/step, in/out of tempo.
Transition to Nuevo part 1 : Breathing / phrasing the
movement in space and couple, discovery of
the energies in the dance, counterbalance,
apilada and opposite movement.
Transition to Nuevo part 2 : Technique work,
double ganchos, colgada in the turn.
Nuevo with Substance :
Sequences of
steps with turns, volcadas with ganchos, style esthetics,
quality of movement and expression.
Technique Classes for all levels
Men's Technique
Women's Technique
Private Sessions with Juanito and Gladys
If you prefer to learn at your own pace, or wish
to cover topics outside the
group workshops, you can schedule private sessions
with the maestros between 19-23/apr
by making an appointment.
To reserve a timeslot, please contact
Tango East
by email or SMS on 9637-3512.
Rates are $200 (inclusive of Abrazos' studio charges)
for one or two people per hour.
Private Lesson Timeslots @ Abrazos Please enquire for other timeslots
Thu 19/apr
Fri 20/apr
Sat 21/apr
Sun 22/apr
Mon 23/apr
9pm
12pm
12pm
12pm
6pm
10pm
1pm
1pm
1pm
7pm
2pm
8pm
3pm
9pm
4pm
10pm
Details for Participants
Venue: Abrazos (abrazosclub.com website)
568 Ganges Avenue #02-100
(Nearest MRT Station: City Hall, transfer bus 51).
Price of each 90-minute group class:
» $40 for Adults
» $38 (5% discount) if classes are confirmed and paid up 5 days in advance.
» $38 (5% discount) for Full-time Students, NS Men, and Retirees
Please book your place well in advance. If there are still vacancies,
you may also register at the door.
Better prices are available if:
you
prepay for classes under Abrazos' season pass program:
» 5 classes = $185 (7.5% discount) $37 per extra class
» 10 classes = $360 (10% discount) $36 per extra class
» 15 classes = $525 (12.5% discount) $35 per extra class
Season passes are valid for 6 months
and can be used for all Abrazos workshops.
During validity period
they can be upgraded by paying the difference. Please
note season passes are not refundable for cash. Season
passes under TangoSingapore will
be phased out once they are fully consumed.
you are a member of Abrazos' Continuing
Education program for serious dancers. The workshop
sessions will be included in your quota of classes
for the month.
To pre-register, send an email to info@tangoeast.com
with your details and the classes you wish to take, or SMS
to 9637-3512.
Payment should be made in cash, by NETS at Abrazos, or by
cheques payable to "TANGO EAST PTE LTD". Registration
and collection are done at the door of the class.
Other Issues
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. 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
