[Tango-A] NA-C: Oscar Casas and Ana Miguel in Chicago, July 25-August 8

[chicagomilonguero]

Oscar Casas and Ana Miguel will be in Chicago from July 25 - August 8, 2013 for a tango intensive weekend July 26- 28, and vals and milonga bootcamps August 3 & 4. They will also be available for private lessons during their stay.

Biography
Oscar was born in Parque Patricios, a well-known tango barrio in Buenos Aires. His parents were avid tango dancers, and, in the 1950's and '60's, they organized three different milongas per week.

Oscar has a distinct style both in his dance and his teaching.  He is extremely popular with his students, who are impressed by his teaching style. He teaches with energy and humor, emphasizing concepts, specializing in improvisation always interpreting the music and respecting the character of the different orchestras.  Everything he teaches is applicable to crowded milongas.

Ana Miguel started her Argentine Tango training in the dance school of Moron Jose Neglia. From 2005 to 2008, Ana Miguel performed in the Show "Bacanazo" which was held in the Empire Theatre and the Roman Theatre in BA and she also performed as part of the show at Esquina Carlos Cardel from 2006 to 2010 in BA.  Moreover, Ana Miguel has taught tango at various tango festivals and was also a tango teacher at  ACETA (Academia de Estilos de Tango Argentino "Academy of Argentine Tango Styles") from 2006 to 2010.

For more information on Oscar and Ana Miguel, you can view some videos of their exhibitions and classes at: http://www.youtube.com/user/twototango2 .

Weekend #1: July 26 - 28


Special Intensive Tango Weekend

Friday, Jul. 26 (class prior to Milonga Alegre - Latvian Center, 4146 N. Clybourn, Chicago)
7:30-9:00pm: Men's and Women's Technique Applied.  (all levels)

Saturday, Jul. 27th (Dance Connection, 3117 N. Clybourn, Chicago)
12-1:30pm: B: Demystifying the Two Systems: Parallel and Cross. (Intermediate)
2-3:30pm: C: What you don't know about what you already know! (Intermediate)

Sunday, Aug. 28th (Dance Connection, 3117 N. Clybourn, Chicago) 
12-1:30pm: D: Energy, Speed and Intensity.  (Intermediate)
2-3:30pm: 2:00-3:30 E : The Center of a Dancer's Body.(Int.-Adv.)
3:30-5:00pm F : Guided Practica

Milonga at Chicago Dance, 415 W. Huron, Chicago : 10 pm - 2am - $15/$10
students 

Early registration 10% discount (for classes) through July 12, 2013


Entire package: 5 classes, guided practica and milonga....... $150.00
Full Time Student: 5 classes, guided practica and milonga.....$120.00
Saturday or Sunday classes including guided practica...........$80.00
FT Student: Saturday or Sunday classes including practica......$64.00
Individual classes........................................... $ 35.00
Individual classes- full time students....................... $ 25.00
Milonga only (no discount).................$15/$10 full time students

Weekend #2: August 3 & 4

Vals and Milonga Bootcamps

Saturday, August  3 (Dance Connection, 3117 N. Clybourn, Chicago) 12:00-5:00pm :
 VALS BOOTCAMP

All Vals. The music of the Vals inspires us to realize another cadence, music, and turns. The vals along with the milonga or the tango are three things with different flavors, that you enjoy differently.

A.The taste of the vals. Cadence and musicality. How to make the fluidity in the movements that the vals requires.
B. Power of the vals. The vals presents circular energy. Floating giros to the rythmn of the vals.
C.The distinction feminine and masculine. How to induce simple but beautiful vals adornments.
D. Sacadas with giro and feminine planeos to the timing of the vals. Focusing on posture.
E. Calecitas with changes of weight and masculine planeos. Lead, musicality and feminine posture.
F. Guided Practica.

Sunday, August 4 (Dance Connection, 3117 N. Clybourn, Chicago) 12:00-5:00 pm: MILONGA BOOTCAMP

All Milonga. We will study the long and short of milonga and add effortless variations that only look complicated.

A. Overview of Milonga Lisa and Milonga Traspie.
B.Cadencia.  Difference with the tango. We start with a well-defined structure to realize simple combinations.
C. Giros to the right and left starting from the basic structure. Ideal for navigation and musical expression.
D. Musicality with weight changes. Simple and effective ways to represent the music with fun and surprising results.
E. Traspie and Fun Variations. Wrap up the bootcamp with various milonga traspie variations.
F. Guided Practica.

Early registration 10% discount (for classes) through July 12
Early registration 20% discount for entire Week 2 bootcamp package if purchased a Week 1 entire package

Entire package: Vals and Milonga Bootcamps.......... $150.00
Full Time Student: Vals and Milonga Bootcamps........$120.00
Saturday or Sunday  bootcamps........................$ 90.00
Full Time Student: Sunday or Sunday classes..........$ 70.00

INFORMATION
 
For weekend 1 flyer go to www.chicagotangofestival.com/OscarAnaWS1.

For weekend 2 workshops flyer go to www.chicagotangofestival.com/OscarAnaWS2.

You can also contact Ray Barbosa at chicagomilonguero at yahoo.com or 708-955-6040