Jennifer Olson Workshop Weekend, May 10-12, 2013

All workshops will be at The Broadway Dance Center                                                                                                                      893 East Boise Avenue (corner of Apple and Boise Avenue)

Saturday Night Milonga will be at Pat Harris McKinney Dance Studio

1225 North McKinney Street (off Fairview Ave.)

Only $75 for a weekend workshop pass – includes 4 workshops, 1 beginner class, 2 practicas, 1 milonga, and a partridge in a pear tree!….or $25 per workshop

Friday, May 10, 8-9:15 PM   All Crossed Up – The basic cross and fun variations!     45 minute practica to follow.

Saturday, May 11, 1:00 – 2:15 PM

No Pivot Ochos – Subtle & Fun movement… and handy in tight spaces.

Saturday, May 11, 2:30 – 3:45 PM

Vals Demystified – with an emphasis on close embrace molinettes.

Sunday, May 12, 1:00 – 2:15 PM

Got Milonga? – Milonga is a dance to be enjoyed – learn how in this workshop!     45 minute practica to follow.

Saturday Night, May 11, 8 – 9 PM

Pre-Milonga Beginner Class, $10

at Pat Harris McKinney Dance studio.  1225 North McKinney Street (off Fairview Ave.)

Saturday Night Milonga, $10

May 11, 9 PM – Midnight

at Pat Harris McKinney Dance studio

1225 North McKinney Street (off Fairview Ave.)

Milonga is free with Weekend Pass or Beginner Class

All inclusive: $75 weekend workshop pass

Ongoing Weekly Events;  Open to all, no partner necessary.  If you come with a partner, expect to rotate partners within the class as dancing with others is part of the learning experience. 

The Thursday Practica venue continues at The Press 212 9th St, Boise, between Idaho and Bannock on the East side of the street, upstairs. There is usually a beginner lesson at 8:00 depending on interest, with a practica to follow. Lesson and Practica $5.00 which will go to pay for the dance floor and to The Boise Tango Society. The purpose of the Boise Tango Society is to promote the art of Argentine Tango, in a welcoming, social environment, here in Boise.

The Sunday practice gathering continues at the Downtown YMCA between 3:00 and 5:00. Drop in to practice or a free lesson if you are new to tango. This event only is free at the Y even if you are not a member. Free access password at the desk is ‘tango’ (sponsored by Debbie Campbell)

The Sunday Lesson/Practica at Solid                  Check for changes at    http://www.facebook.com/groups/boisetangoinfo/                                                          No experience or partner is necessary for the beginner lesson at 7:00, where you’ll learn the tools and steps you need to go from zero to tango hero. At 8:00, you can practice what you learned.  Solid has a full bar and excellent menu to accompany the night’s dancing.  Sunday 7:00 pm beginner lesson, 8:00 pm practica with live DJ.  Cost: $5 for the lesson and/or practica.  Age restriction: None.
Location: Solid, Downtown at 8th and Broad.  Contact: Tommy Smith (208)863-1081            Location Website: http://solidboise.com/                     

The Wednesday Lesson Series, every Wednesday at Fort Boise Community Center, 700 Robbins Road, 7:30 to 8:30. Open to all. Free…sponsored by the Boise Tango Society, every Wednesday at Fort Boise Community Center, 700 Robbins Road, 7:30 to 8:30.

Here is the link to Momo Smitt’s review of lessons from his Tango Workshop Boise Feb 15-17, 2013.  Thanks to Gaston Laffayette for providing this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UATZjcAaOu0

Here are the primary sources of information for Argentine Tango in the Boise area.
GoDaddy Website            http://www.boisetango.com/

     This is the long established website.  Unfortunately it drops off line from time to time.  The following website is a backup.  Use it or bookmark it to               back up the regular site.

Soft Planet Website;          http://www.softplanet.net/boisetangosociety/

      This is the same website in a parallel universe there simply to back up the other one which sometimes fails.

Info on Facebook                http://www.facebook.com/groups/boisetangoinfo/

     Good source of info on recent updates and personal feedback.

Google Calendar             https://www.google.com/calendar/render?tab=wc&pli=1

       Also accessible through either website.        Calendar of events….usually kept up to date and accurate.

Sign up for Newsletter      boisetango@gmail.com

Use this address to sign up for the Newsletter, inquire on errors and omissions, make comments etc.

BTS News: 11/30/12

Last night, at The Press, Linda Riess taught a class on musicality including concepts of musical interpretation around differences of orchestras in the same title and differences in phrases within the same piece or  ‘How to interpret the dance depending on differences in the music’.  Thank you Linda!

It was a “capacity” crowd.  By “capacity”, I refer to the maximum number who can dance comfortably together on the floor.  This is changing as we improve our floor craft skills.  We are accommodating more couples on the floor than in times past with less spacial conflicts.  As this trend continues, we will be able to accommodate even more growth at the Thursday night Practica at The Press.  Yeah!

There was a good turnout at Fort Boise this Wednesday with a perfect gender balance.  Thanks to Joe and Anita for the continuing class there. 

The Sunday practica at the Y continues to grow.  Because of the rather vast floor space available there, it is easy to have multiple mini ‘workshops’ simultaneously.  It is a marvelous opportunity to learn, experiment and learn to teach.

ARGENTINE TANGO WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
The Broadway
Dance Center
893 East Boise Avenue,
Boise, ID
Please call 631-8217 for
additional information
Workshop Weekend -November 16–18
with
The Wonders of Cross System –Exercises, Vocabulary, and Technique for comfortable and connected dancing in cross system. Workshop will cover “traveling” Back Ochos, and a variety of rock-steps, turns, and crosses(followed by 30 minutes guided practica*) 7:00-9:00 PM, $25
Volcadas: Time and Axis Management –Everything you need to know to make your volcadascomfortable, musical, and suitable for the social dance floor. 1:00-2:15 PM, $25
Priorities 101 –The Music and the Partnership –An in depth exploration of using the music as the common link to keep you connected to your partner –using basic step patterns, we’ll dissect the difference in dynamics and intention when dancing to both Puglieseand D’Arienzo. 2:30-3:45 PM, $25
Saturday Night Milonga*
8:00-9:00 PM –ChacareraClass taught by Momo$10
9:00-midnight –Milongaw/ DJ Momo$10
*Both are included in Weekend Workshop Pass
1225 North McKinney Street(off Fairview Ave.)
Double Time Double Time –The Next Level of Vals
Taking your understanding of Vals vocabulary and musicality to the next level with structural analysis and vocabulary that fits perfectly for Vals. Understanding that unlike Tango and Milonga, Vals offers two separate, equally valid musical options for leading the “quick quickslow”. We will also cover phrasing and fills (followed by 30 minutes guided practica*) 3:00-5:00 PM, $25
Discounted Weekend Workshop Pass –4 Workshops + 1 Milonga+ 1 Chacareraclass + 2 guided practicas-$75 all inclusive or you can pay as you go
Privates with Momo, $50 per hour -momosmitt@gmail.com -cell: 831.521.3313

Next on the list of world class tango instructors coming to Boise to share their skills is Momo Smitt, who will conduct a workshop beginning Thursday Nov 15th Through 18th.

Thursday night, November 15th, Momo has offered to teach a basic lesson on close embrace connection, musicality and vocabulary based on dancing to Donato.  He will then guide the practica and get to know our community.

Friday –

The Broadway
Dance Center
893 East Boise Avenue,
Boise, ID
Please call 631-8217 for
additional information

The Wonders of Cross System –

Exercises, Vocabulary, and Technique for comfortable and connected dancing in cross system. Workshop will cover “traveling” Back Ochos, and a variety of rock-steps, turns, and crosses.

Saturday –

Volcadas Vol. 1 – Time (and Axis) Management

Everything you need to know to make your volcadas comfortable, musical, and suitable for the social dance floor.

Priorities 101 – The Music and the Partnership

An in depth exploration of using the music as the common link to keep you connected to your partner – using basic step patterns, we’ll dissect the difference in dynamics and intention when dancing to both Pugliese and D’Arienzo.

Saturday Night Milonga*
8:00-9:00 PM –ChacareraClass taught by Momo$10
9:00-midnight –Milongaw/ DJ Momo$10
*Both are included in Weekend Workshop Pass
1225 North McKinney Street(off Fairview Ave.)

Sunday –

Double Time Double Time – The Next Level of Vals

Taking your understand of Vals vocabulary and musicality to the next level with structural analysis and vocabulary that fits perfectly for Vals. Understanding that unlike Tango and Milonga, Vals offers two separate, equally valid musical options for leading the “quick quick slow”. We will also cover phrasing and fills.

(Extra workshop if necessary)

The Hybrid Embrace – Transitions Between Open, Close, and Everything in between

A look at some of the vocabulary that gets overused in open embrace but can be really yummy in close embrace. We’ll learn how to open the embrace enough to execute the vocabulary while staying connected to our partners.

*all classes are all levels – class content will build upon itself to ensure that the first portion is accessible to all (and worth working on for the duration of the workshop) and will become progressively more advanced to provide challenging and inspiring material for every member of the community.