Maja+Marko Mini-Fest in DC 2024 - live music by Tango Bardo
Schedule
Thu Sep 26 2024 at 07:00 pm to Sun Sep 29 2024 at 11:00 pm
Location
5130 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205 | Arlington, VA
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We are thrilled to welcome Maja Petrović and Marko Miljević to Washington, DC once again, where they will teach 6 workshops and do 1 exclusive performance! We are honored to host this world-famous couple at Fábrica Tango in September 2024.What to expect:
- 6 world-class workshops
- 3 amazing milongas including Sunday live music by Tango Bardo (brought to you by Ramu Pyreddy and Milonga Zandunga)
- 1 exclusive performance by Maja and Marko
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE: https://www.fabricatango.com/maja-and-marko
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WEEKEND SCHEDULE
These workshops will be role balanced. If you are switching roles, please send us a note in advance, so we can accommodate you best. You don't have to register with a partner, but you are welcome to come as a couple and stay out of the rotation.
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Thursday, September 26
WORKSHOPS 1 and 2
Time: 7 - 9:30 PM
Location: Eighteenth Street Lounge (ESL), 1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Workshop 1:
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN DC - Technique workshops with Maja! This particular workshop is intended for single students (no couples).
Followers’ technique: Boleos and adornos. The forward and backward ocho and boleo will serve as a basic combination to which we'll add different embellishments. We’ll focus on rhythmic and technical precision and try out various combinations.
Workshop 2:
Valsing in small space. Applying the technique of traspié, we’ll show you a few fun and useful combinations in vals. The crowded milongas are the place to show them off.
THURSDAY MILONGA
ESL Milonga
Time: 9:30 PM - midnight
DJ: TBD
Location: Eighteenth Street Lounge (ESL), 1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Price: $15 or included in the Full Pass
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Saturday, September 28
WORKSHOPS 3 and 4
Time: 2 - 4:45 PM
Location: Arlington Ballroom, 5130 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205
Workshop 3:
Walking and/in the close embrace. What would tango be without walking and embracing! Through different exercises (alone and in couples) we'll show you how to make and keep a comfortable and soft close embrace and while walking effortlessly and elegantly.
Workshop 4:
Favourite combinations with giro. There are plenty of elements which can be added to giro resulting in fun and surprising combinations. From sacadas to boleos to changes of direction, let’s mix it all!
SATURDAY MILONGA
Milonga Fábrica
Time: 7 - 11 PM
DJ: Gabriel “El Huracan” Gaumond
Location: Arlington Ballroom, 5130 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205
Price: $20 or included in the Full Pass
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Sunday, September 29
WORKSHOPS 5 and 6
Time: 2 - 4:45 PM
Location: Colvin Run, 10201 Colvin Run Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066
Workshop 5: 2 - 3:15 PM.
Ganchos for followers. Gancho is an amazing element to interpret the accents in the music. We’ll show you how and where to place it in a giro to really make it pop.
Workshop 6: 3:30 - 4:45 PM.
D’Arienzo vs. Di Sarli. Here we'll discuss the main technical and musical differences between dancing to two legendary tango orchestras. One is known for its rhythmical character, the other for its wonderful melodies. We’ll take standard tango elements and show you how to adjust them to express the qualities of these two orchestras.
GRAND MILONGA
Milonga Zandunga (brought to you by Ramu Pyreddy of District Tango)
Time: 6:30 - 11 PM
Location: Colvin Run, 10201 Colvin Run Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066
DJ: Ramu Pyreddy
Price: $45 (not included in Full Pass - pay at the door)
LIVE MUSIC: by Tango Bardo
PERFORMANCE: by Maja and Marko at 9 PM
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PRICING PACKAGES
SINGLE WORKSHOP: $35
What’s included: 1 workshop - can be used for Thursday workshops ONLY. (technique class at 7 PM or group class at 8:15 PM). Not applicable to Saturday or Sunday workshops.
WORKSHOP 2 PACK: $70
What’s included: 2 workshops on either Thursday, Saturday, or Sunday - cannot mix and match days.
WORKSHOP PASS: $170
What’s included: 5 workshops (minus technique workshop on Thursday).
FULL PASS: $200
What’s included: 5 workshops and 2 milongas (ESL Milonga on Thursday and Milonga Fábrica on Saturday. Sunday milonga is pay at the door only).
REGISTER HERE: https://www.fabricatango.com/maja-and-marko
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Where is it happening?
5130 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
