Venue: Channing-Murray Foundation

Address: 1209 W. Oregon St. , Urbana

Cost:

Entry Age: all

posted 9:40 pm Jul 21
modified 1:34 pm Jul 22

The Essence of Tango with Colette and Richard Friday July 25-Sunday July 27 www.channingmurray.org Colette Hebert and Richard Council, Winners of the 2003 US Championships and Finalists in the World Championships in 2005, will be joining us for a weekend immersed in Argentine Tango. They are known for their clear teaching and personal feedback. They starred in the 2007 film documentary “Heart of Tango”, by Johnny Robinson which was featured in the NYC Tango Film Festival and was screened last summer in Champaign. For more info and video: www.colette-richard.com The weekend will include two milongas with performances, 7 workshops, a practica and private lessons. Housing with local dancers is available. Schedule and Workshops Friday July 25 Beginner Lesson 8pm with Melih Eriten Milonga 9pm-12am with performance DJ Melih Eriten Saturday July 26 Workshops: 12pm-1:15pm Advanced Fundamentals (int/adv) Reconnect with the basics of tango: Posture, Connection and Walking (Inside/Outside, Syncopation, Transitions) 1:15pm-2:30pm Musicality: Interpreting different orchestras (int/adv) Expand how you think about the music! 2:30pm-3:45pm Overview of Molinetes/Giros (int/adv) Review of technique for followers and leaders: distance, tempo, axis, transitions, sacadas, stepping through the turn 3:45pm-5:00pm Enrosques (int/adv) Learn this tricky but cool move! Beginner Lesson 8pm with Melih Sener Milonga 9pm-12am with performance DJ Joe (Groove) Grohens Sunday July 27 Workshops: 12pm-1:15pm Boleos: Freeing the Trailing leg (int) How followers can free the leg and leaders direct it 1:15pm-2:30pm Milonga (int/adv) Polish your technique and expand your repertoire of steps! 2:30pm-3:45pm Compositions for small spaces (int/adv) Keep dancing during rush hour without fender benders! 3:45pm-5:00pm FREE Practica Try out what you learned and bring your individual questions to Colette and Richard Prices for workshops taken on the same day First workshop: $20 Second workshop: $15 Additional workshops :$10 Student Discount: Each class $10 Milongas $7 Wine $5 per glass Private lessons (one hour) $85 No registration needed Pay by check or cash at the door For general information: Claire: bclairebarker@yahoo.com For private lessons: Sydney: sydneykern@aol.com For local housing arrangements: Jackie: jwypij@msn.com