Brattleboro Tango weekend with Silvana Brizuela Weigel
Schedule
Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
118 Elliot Gallery | Brattleboro, VT
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Silvana Brizuela Weigel is an Argentine Tango & Folk teacher, performer, and choreographer.She'll be offering:
Saturday Workshops (4/11)
3:00 - 4:30 pm $30
VALS: We will get immersed in the "swing" of the Vals through flowing combinations, learning and refining basic principles like "pivots", "circular walks", and more tools to connect better with your partner, the music, and just share the flow.
5:00 - 6:30 pm $30
MILONGA: We will be exploring the 2 dynamics and styles of the milonga: Lisa & Traspié. We will also discover how to combine them, manage "speed", and enjoy the ride together.
$50-55 sliding scale for both workshops!
Sunday Pre-milonga Class (4/12)
3:00 pm $20
Sacadas& Boleos: We will learn and work on the ins and outs of sacadas, boleo techniques, and how to apply them in your dance according to the music.
4:00 – 7:00 pm Tea Time milonga $20
$25-$30 sliding scale for both!
About Silvana...
Born in Buenos Aires, Silvana Brizuela Weigel studied Ballet and performed at the world-famous Teatro Colón, Argentina's Ballet and Opera House. She later got admitted and studied Contemporary Dance at Teatro Municipal General San Martín. While keeping the vast training at the Teatro San Martín, Silvana started learning Tango from world-renowned masters such as Mingo and Esther Pugliese, Pupi Castello, Natalia Games, Gabriel Angio, Rodolfo Dinzel, Gabriel Missé, Leandro Oliver, Leila Rezk, and Lorena Ermocida.
She performed and taught for more than 27 years at various noteworthy venues and Festivals in Buenos Aires and the USA.
Silvana teaches, performs, and organizes events in New York, New Jersey, and with the Tango Society of Boston at Dance Union in Somerville.
Silvana is properly trained and available to teach the original Argentinian style of Tango and folk dances like Zamba and Chacarera in both private and group settings. Her teaching style emphasizes technique, partner connection, and improvisation.
Visit www.sbwdance.com to learn more about our guest!
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118 Elliot Gallery, 118 Elliot St, Brattleboro, VT 05301-3275, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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