SPECIAL NIGHT at Milonga La Pantera!
Schedule
Sat Dec 07 2024 at 07:15 pm to Sun Dec 08 2024 at 01:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
Queen City Dance Studio | Charlotte, NC
Hosted by guest teachers Karen Jaffe (Asheville, NC) & Tate Di Chiazza (Carpinteria,, Argentina)
7:!5p- doors open.
7:30p-9p Workshop
9p-1a Milonga
11p Performance
$25 workshop
$20 milonga
All night pass-$35! Come out and join us for this fun night!
7:30p- 9p Tips, Technique and Insights to IMPROVE your Dancing!
For all dancers, both roles addressed, no matter what your level is, these useful tools are easy to integrate immediately into your dance to help you become more confident and have a better experience with every partner.
Followed by a SPECIAL Milonga La Pantera! 9p-1a
DJ Karen - with mostly traditional golden age with some more modern versions of some traditional classics to keep you inspired and out on the floor all night!
11pm- Tate & Karen will dance a few songs for the group
BYOB (bottle, beverage, booze) We will provide snacks- some salty, some sweet, some cheeses etc… as well as water to refill your bottles. Let’s refill to reduce plastic and disposable waste. (Please bring your own cups for BYOB)
Inquiries or to schedule privates- contact Karen
[email protected] 828-215-1177
ABOUT YOUR GUEST TEACHERS
Tate Di Chiazza, is an international artist visiting from Argentina. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, since his teens he has studied with masters, worked teaching and performing Argentine Tango in Buenos Aires, including long running classes at the most popular tango club “La Viruta”. Tate has and continues to travel extensively, around the world with Tango, both as an instructor and performer. Most notably, he toured with the famous show "Tanguera" from 2002-2009. He also plays the very challenging instrument unique to Argentine Tango - the bandoneon. www.tatetango.com
Karen Jaffe lives near Asheville, NC. In her 25+ years of Tango she has supported dancers and communities through offering countless classes and social dances along with organizing dozens of full weekend events with exceptional guest teachers. She travels extensively to continue her own education and to teach, DJ and perform. In her many years of study with numerous masters she continues to evolve both as a dancer and a teacher. She is known for her skilled, engaging, and musical dancing in both roles, and for her easygoing, fun and playful energy. www.tangogypsies.com
Together they have over 50 years of experience dancing, teaching and performing Argentine Tango!
Videos of performances
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeIB6GsoMSRMYajqDtgjXyAw382fTQcmI
Our teaching philosophy is based on the idea of the dancers being independent, yet connected and co-creative. We support active following, freeing the follower to interpret the music through her body, at times independent from leader. We prioritize comfort, connection and clarity. Within a solid base of structure, technique and timing, the energy flows freely through the couple. This philosophy is further supported by the concept of tension and release, allowing the dance to come from a very quiet place yet explode at moments, always returning to an attentive, subtle baseline.
Ours is a more modern, complex and evolving style, but has its roots in a deeply traditional form. Leaders and followers have distinct roles; yet share many aspects of fundamental technique. They collaborate and negotiate, moment to moment, reading each other, redirecting the flow of energy between them, understanding the perfectly imperfect nature of the dance.
It’s not WHAT you do, but HOW you do it!
Our workshops are designed to start at a fundamental level and progress based on the level and ability of the group, by the end to engage and challenge the most experienced dancers!
Where is it happening?
Queen City Dance Studio, The UPS Store, 8508 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210, United States,Charlotte, North CarolinaEvent Location & Nearby Stays: