Delhi
Hello all,
We will be having a special Sunday milonga at Cafe Amour on May 6th.. .It has been a while… Amour was always a lot of fun and had great energy, so hopefully we can resurrect the recent past and have a smashing evening….
As usual there will be a great selection of music from the traditional to the modern… with a good mix of introverted and extroverted tango music…Classical with a bit of a modern twist — (Finnish, Italian, Turkish etc)… We may have a performance too!
Look forward to seeing all of you there…
Details –
venue - 30, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi, South Delhi close to the Green Park Metro station
Tel # of venue– +91 9654126687
Tel # of organiser — +91 9582907840
Day and time — May 6th , 2012 (8:30 PM — Midnight)
Price — Free
Hello All,
This is a reminder that we are having a milonga at Cafe Amour Sunday, April 15th. Last week was a lot of fun and had great energy, so let us keep up the momentum going..
As usual there will be a great selection of music from the traditional to the modern… with a good mix of introverted and extroverted tango music…Classical with a bit of a modern twist…
In addition as we have few scandivian guests, we will play some “Finnish” tango..
Look forward to seeing all of you there…
Details
Venue: 30, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi, South Delhi close to the Green Park Metro station
Tel of venue: +91 9654126687
Tel of organiser: +91 9582907840
Day and time: April 15th, 2012 (8:00 - 11:30 PM)
Price: Free
Map - http://www.zomato.com/ncr/restaurants/south-delhi/hauz-khas/amour-5591
All of us know we have lost AI at Saket for our Sunday Milonga, but we are testing new alternatives…:) This Sunday we are going to try the charming restaraunt Amour in Hauz Village… Milonga between 8–11 PM… Hope you can join us there… I would like to give a shoutout to Sandra and Ina Singh.. for coordinating Amour… Great location, and look forward to seeing you all there…
We will have some fantastic music — I am a DJ of sorts that night… Great collection from the traditional to the modern with proper cortinas…:) Look forward to seeing you all there…Call or mail me if you have any questions…
Ashwin
Details –
venue - 30, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi, South Delhi close to the Hauz Khas Metro station
Tel # of venue– +91 9654126687
Tel # of organiser — +91 9582907840
Day and time — Feb 5th, 2012 (8:00 — 11:30 PM)
Price — Free
http://www.zomato.com/ncr/restaurants/south-delhi/hauz-khas/amour-5591
Folks,
Damian is in Bombay this weekend spending some time with the Mumbai and Pune communities. He is back on Tuesday, and will be at Dublin for the Milonga after 8:30 PM. He will also be available for Privates next week. As far as the next group workshops are concerened, we will have them at Ai on the 21st and 22nd. The schedule is enclosed below. Look forward to seeing everyone there… Call/text me for any questions you may have (95828-07840)
Sat, Jan 21 (Location Ai, MGF Metropolitan Mall Saket)
5:00 — 6:30 PM (All levels) Enganchada’s – learn the history and the simple elegance with which this technique is achieved. From the oldest emphasis of the step, to the most recent use of this dance changing step.
6:30-7:45 pm (Intermediate) - Barrida’s – simple barrida’s, understanding the technique to employ wherever the opportunity presents itself with the close leg of the follower. Useful for even those dancers with a great understanding of Barrida’s already.
8:00 - 9:00 (Practica at Ai)
Sun, Jan 22nd (Location Ai, MGF Metropolitan Mall Saket
5:00 — 6:45 pm (Intermediate) Boleo’s – “Con” or with boleo’s and “Contra” or against boleo’s. The ‘con’ refers to travelling in the same direction as the followers pivot to create a smooth soft boleo and the ‘contra’ is beginning in the same direction, but finishing in the opposite direction, hence, against.
7:00 PM onwards (Milonga at Ai restaraunt, Saket Mall. There is not fee to attend the Milonga and all are welcome)
Pricing –
• Private class with Damian – Rs 2,000
• Package of five private classes with Damian – Rs 9,000
Saturday, 7 January 2012 at 12:00 until
Sunday, 29 January 2012 at 13:30
Argentine Tango workshops and milongas
with International instructor Damian Thompson (Sydney)
We are very pleased to bring down Damian Thompson in January 2012. Damian will be in Delhi starting January 5th through the end of the month. In addition he will be visiting Bombay too, and spend time with the Bombay and Pune tango communities.
Many describe him 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. He is a collaborator in the teaching and development of tango, a provocateur who inspires passion in the art of dancing tango.
Damian Thompson is at present based in Sydney. He began dancing many years ago and was a professional ballroom teacher and salsa teacher before becoming entangled in the web of tango. For the past 11 years, he has focused exclusively on Argentine tango and has taught and performed in many places around the world.
In the past 4 years, he has taught in Buenos Aires and in Europe, including Italy, Germany, Poland, Holland and Latvia. Over the past couple of years Damian toured and taught in the USA and Canada and performed with some of their most famous dancers. New York was the highlight, with him being asked to perform at the most popular milongas and also on New Yearʼs Eve. Some of those performances are available on YouTube.
Damian has also been invited to perform for The Royal Australian Ballet Company in Melbourne. Recently, he has of course, been teaching in his own country, Australia - and whilst on tour has performed in every city and community in Australia with a recent highlight at the Darwin Festival to Gurrumul’s award winning music (with permission).
His own style is based on years of learning from many different maestros and different tango styles from Gustavo and Giselle, to Chicho Frumboli, Roberto Herrera, Fabrizio Forti, Mariana Dragone, Sebastian Arce and Mariana Montes and quite a few others to round out his learning for a much broader understanding of Tango. His 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.
Starting January 7th, we have planned a series of workshops in Delhi. Damian will also be available for private and semi-private groups.
Current workshop schedule (Location - private studio in GK2)
Sat, Jan 7th
1:00 -2:30 pm (All Level) Connection in Tango – There are secrets to the connection. We will discover and share the secrets of how to create better connection and communication with our partners in tango.
3:00 -4:30 pm (All level) - Frame Dynamics and the Secrets of Leading and Following – this workshops develops concepts to further enhance your skills as an already great social dancer.
Sun, Jan 8th
1:00 -2:30 pm (All Level) Change of Weight – employing the change of weight to develop exciting opportunities in both cross system and parallel system.
3:00 - 4:30 pm (All Level) Cross System Magic – Understanding how cross system differs from Parallel system. Methodology to enter and leave systems in a smooth fashion with seamless effort.
7:00 PM onwards (Milonga at Ai restaraunt, Saket Mall)
Tue, Jan 10th
7:00-8:30 pm (All Level) - Engancho’s – with the simple methodology of tic tac toe, you will now begin to understand where, when and why the engancho is and amazingly simple step with so many possibilities. For advanced to master dancers, learn how to apply this for the leader to employ and so followers easily understand.
8:30 onwards Milonga at Dublin, ITC Maurya
Thur, Jan 12th
6:30-7:45 pm (Intermediate) - Barrida’s – simple barrida’s, understanding the technique to employ wherever the opportunity presents itself with the close leg of the follower. Useful for even those dancers with a great understanding of Barrida’s already.
8:00-9:15 pm (Intermediate) - To Gancho, or Not to Gancho – Not just should I? But when should I? How are gancho’s done to different parts of the music? Timings for Con Gancho’s (slower and sultry), and Contra Gancho’s (sharper and faster). What parts of the music ask for, or could be used with the sharp expression of a Gancho, or softly done.
Friday, Jan 13th
Private Milonga 8:00 PM onwards. Location TBD
Damian’s Bombay schedule (Jan 14 – Jan 20). Please coordinate with Kitu Gidwani.
Sat, Jan 21st
1:00 -2:30 pm Enganchada’s – learn the history and the simple elegance with which this technique is achieved. From the oldest emphasis of the step, to the most recent use of this dance changing step.
3:00 -4:30 pm Change of Direction – simple changes of direction using contra body movement and also homo-lateral movement. Employed within the media giro for a sexy connected exit.
Sun, Jan 22nd
1:00 -2:30 pm Boleo’s – “Con” or with boleo’s and “Contra” or against boleo’s. The ‘con’ refers to travelling in the same direction as the followers pivot to create a smooth soft boleo and the ‘contra’ is beginning in the same direction, but finishing in the opposite direction, hence, against.
3:00 - 4:30 pm Creating opportunities with the contra boleo – leading the follower to more exciting exit strategies using the contra boleo.
7:00 PM onwards (Milonga at Ai restaraunt, Saket Mall)
Tue, Jan 24th
7:30-8:30 pm Cross to Cross – using a more subtle weight change for cross system to lead the follower to the cross, giving the follower more time for adornments.
8:30 onwards Milonga at Dublin, ITC Maurya
Thur, Jan 26th
6:30-7:45 pm (Intermediate) - Vals – Find the secrets within Vals! Timing – is it a 1-2 vals, or a 3-1 vals… How to work the vals for maximum pleasure!
8:00-9:15 pm (Intermediate) - Isolating the Lead – 2 for 1, 3 for 1 – learning how to lead so either person is able to do continuous steps without the partner taking any steps. 2 steps for 1, or 3 steps for 1. (Note – cross system Leader outside partner left switching to parallel works in reverse with LOD)
Friday, Jan 27th
6:45-7:45 pm (Intermediate/Advanced) Introduction to Colgadas – what is a colgada? How to identify the elements within a colgada and what to avoid for colgadas
Farewell Milonga for Damian either on Friday Jan 27th or Saturday Jan 28th.
For further details on the workshops/Privates please contact me via email or mobile (ashwin.ravindranath@gmail.com) or mobile (95828-07840). Bombay and Pune Folks please coordinate with Kitu Gidwani.
Pricing for Delhi (For Mumbai please coordinate with Kitu Gidwani)
• Individual workshop – Rs 600
• Ten workshops – Rs 5,500
• 15 workshops – Rs 7,500
• Private class with Damian – Rs 2,000
• Package of five private classes with Damian – Rs 9,000
• Semi-Private groups – Rs 700 (Upto four couple in either studio or private residence, Please contact Ashwin Ravindranath for further details and booking)
Look forward to seeing a fantastic turnout….
NEW: 2 regular milongas in Delhi:
Tuesdays and Sundays -Free Entry
Contact
Madhu – madhuchawla4@gmail.com, +91 9810 04 34 35
Sandra – aleceresa@hotmail.com, +91 9810 11 23 17
When: Sundays from 1900 - 2100
Where: AI Restaurant, Shop No 24, 25 2nd Floor, MGF Metropolitan Mall, District Center, Saket, New Delhi-110017 (this mall is adjacent to Select CityWalk Mall in Saket)
Free entry
Contact tel. for directions: +91 (0) 1140654567
When: Tuesdays from 2000 – mid night
Where: Dublin, ITC Maurya Sheraton, Diplomatic Enclave, Sardar Patel Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi (This hotel is adjacent to the Taj Palace hotel in Chanakyapuri)
Free entry
Contact tel. for directions: +91 (0) 11 26112233
Workshop on Sacadas by Hubert and Aurevan
Tango teachers Hubert and Aurevan delivered an impromptu workshop on sacadas on 10. Sept. 2011 in Delhi. The workshop focused on the intricate details of tango (posture, walk and presence) and ended with the technique of executing sacadas.
Add MORE WITTY FIGURES to your repertoire
The good news is that Nitin is staying for a bit and will be giving another class this coming Sunday, 13 March. Last Sunday he showed us in his pedagocial style, how a basic tango figure can be varied in more than a handful ways. The fact that I still remember the whole class tells you something about the take-home value of it.
During the next class Nitin will again show the way to variation and improvisation using the basic tango vocabulary. This is about sophistication for those who strive to excel on the social tango floor. The class will be valuable for dancers of different skill levels.
Note that we aim to start at 5pm.
Venue
Ai restaurant, MGF mall, Saket, 2nd floor. Tel: 98102 63567 or 98719 81357.
Time
Sunday, 13 March, 2011, 5–7 pm
Fee
Rs. 500
Sign up & Info
It would be great if you could inform ahead of time if you are coming.
Send an email or an sms to +91-98105 21347
Stina
Adding a WITTY FIGURE to your repertoire
Nitin,
a guest teacher well-known to many of us, is in Delhi. For those of you who don’t know him, Nitin, has been seen on the tango floors of this globe for nineteen years now. Wherever on a World Bank assignment you can be sure that Nitin will go scouting for the local milonga if there is one. Whenever in Delhi, he loves to share his passion with his countrymen and women on a pro bona basis.
This Sunday, 6 March, Nitin will give a 2-hour class before the usual milonga at Ai restaurant. Nitin has a soft spot for ”witty” steps. The kind of step that catches the follower with complete surprise yet is one that she can follow. Nitin will share with us one clever, but simple figure with elements of rhythm and musicality. He says that this figure an be managed by dancers of different skill levels.
Venue
Ai restaurant, MGF mall, Saket, 2nd floor. Tel: 98102 63567 or 98719 81357.
Time
Sunday, 6 March, 2011, 5.30 – 7.30 pm
Fee
Rs. 500
Sign up & Info
It would be great if you could inform ahead of time if you are coming.
Send an email or call at +91-98105 21347
Stina
TANGO for BEGINNERS
This week the Beginners’ Class has been shifted to Saturday. We will be focusing on ochos, both back and front ochos. The class is at my place in DLF-3, Gurgaon. My place is easy to reach by car from MG-road or from NH-8, or by taking the metro.
Venue
My place in DLF-3, Gurgaon
I will provide detailed directions depending upon where you are coming from.
Time
Satuday, 5 March, 6-8 pm
Fee
Rs. 500
QUESTIONS?
Shoes
Should be comfortable. Stay on your feet. Glide on the floor (NOT rubber soles gripping the floor). CARRY the shoes you intend to dance in and change into them at the venue.
Do I need a partner?
No it’s not a requirement.
Sign up & Info
Please inform ahead of time if you are coming.
For further details, and to sign up, send an email or call.
Stina: +91-98105 21347
TANGO for BEGINNERS
For those of you have been asking for beginners’ classes, I will teach Argentine tango at my place in DLF-3, Gurgaon - easy to reach by car from MG-road or from NH-8, or by taking the metro. Having covered the foundation last Sunday we will focus on some of the basic ”steps” this time.
Venue
My place in DLF-3, Gurgaon
I will provide detailed directions depending upon where you are coming from.
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Time
This Sunday, 27 February, 2011, 6-8 pm
Contribution
Rs. 500
QUESTIONS?
Shoes
Should be comfortable. Stay on your feet. Glide on the floor (NOT rubber soles gripping the floor). CARRY the shoes you intend to dance in and change into them at the venue.
Do I need a partner?
No it’s not a requirement.
Sign up & Info
Please let me know if you plan to come.
Send an email or call: +91-98105 21347
Stina
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