Virginia Vasconi and David Palo in DC!

Name: Virginia Vasconi and David Palo in DC!
Start: 2025-02-18T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Washington, DC

Schedule

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025 at 01:00 pm

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Washington, DC | Washington, DC

Gracing DC with their presence on their first U.S. tour together, dynamic tango couple Virginia Vasconi and David Alejandro Palo (bios below) are making their way here this February. Scheduled to be in the DMV from February 18 - February 25, they will offer workshops, pre-milonga classes, private lessons, and one performance.
Check out the schedule below and plan to join them!
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Private Lessons (Virginia only) from 6pm-10pm. See "Notes" below for pricing and scheduling info
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Private Lessons (Virginia only) from 11am-6pm. See "Notes" below for pricing and scheduling info
Block Class Seminar from 7-8:30pm. The goal of the seminar is to strengthen, align and balance the legs and feet as well as develop a strong awareness of our body and its natural/unconscious intelligence. The whole process is based on biomechanics and the aim is to be able to dance in a very natural, fluid and organic way feeling no effort or stress. Want to know more? Watch: https://www.facebook.com/reel/829337112653782
Cost: $35
Class is for both roles; bring your dance shoes and yoga block (I do have a few extras, so don’t let it stop you from signing up if you don’t have one).
To pre-register for classes, please Venmo me, Natalie Donahue, (@Natalie-Donahue-4; last 4 digits of phone number are 1835) payment for the lesson with clear information on which workshop you are signing up for.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Private Lessons from 11am-6pm. See "Notes" below for pricing and scheduling info
Pre-Milonga class from 7-7:30pm at the Milonga Siempre es Carnaval at The Three Whistles (2719 Wilson Blvd) in Clarendon. Topic: TBD
Cost: Free for pre-milonga workshop; $15 for the milonga
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Private Lessons from 11pm-6pm. See "Notes" below for pricing and scheduling info
Pre-milonga class and a performance (**one and only performance while in DC **) at Eddy Hernandez’s Argentine Tango School (ARTS) of Greater Washington will be hosting Virginia and David at Milonga El Yeite (5608 Randolph RD, Rockville, MD 20852).
8:00 PM, Pre-milonga class; Topic: TBD
9:00 PM to 1:00 AM, Milonga El Yeite
Cost: $25 for pre-milonga workshop, $20 for milonga. Special price of $40 for both
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22
This weekend, join David and Virginia for their special “Sy! Sy! Sy!” workshops! Focusing on both the biomechanics necessary for the foundation of tango as well as the precision of movement needed to become an advanced dancer (or an even better advanced dancer for those of you already there), the “Sy! Sy! Sy!” (symmetry, syntony (responsiveness), and synchronization) workshops will be held over a two-day period. Join for one or for all! See you there!
Workshops will be held at ESL (1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001) with special thanks to @Fabrica for the use of their home base.
Price for one workshop: $30 if registered in advance; $35 at the door
Price for two workshops: $55 if registered in advance; $65 at the door
Price for all three workshops: $80 if registered in advance
Practica: Free if you have taken any of the workshops
To pre-register for classes, please Venmo me, Natalie Donahue, (@Natalie-Donahue-4; last 4 digits of phone number are 1835) payment for the lesson with clear information on how many workshops and which ones you are registering for.
Workshop 1: Syntony (Responsiveness) (from 12-1:30pm). Everyone has had that one partner or dance or tanda where you felt something special. Focused on the embrace (how to use the points of contact between you and your partner), this workshop will show you how to be in tune with your partner and create those seemingly elusive “wow” moments more often. The workshop will be focused on walking, rebounds, change of directions, navigation, and usage of the free leg (how it can be really free) for the followers.
Workshop 2: Symmetry (from 1:30-3pm). This workshop focused on sacadas; specifically knowing where and how to step into each others’ spaces to get: 1) energy in the movements, 2) freedom for the followers, and 3) clarity and precision for the leader.
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Pre-milonga class at Fabrica Milonga (5130 Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA) from 7-8pm. Topic: Rhythmical structures for crowded spaces. Cost: $25. Milonga from 8pm – 12am, $20.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Workshop 3: Synchronization (from 12-1:30pm). Connection is everything and so is the timing. This workshop will focus on how the partners can move together – from the simple (stepping and collecting) to the more difficult (giros, sacadas, boleos)
Mini Practica (from 1:30 – 2pm). Practice what you learned over the course of the weekend and get feedback from David and Virginia about various aspects of your dance.
See prices and pre-registration information above.
Private Lessons from 4-10pm. See "Notes" below for pricing and scheduling info
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Private Lessons from 11-6. See "Notes" below for pricing and scheduling info
Pre-milonga class at Milonga Zandunga (7800 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814) from 8-9pm. Topic: TBD
9:15pm-12:30am Dancing w/ DJ Ramu
Class $20; Milonga: $15
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Private Lessons from 11pm-10pm. See "Notes" below for pricing and scheduling info
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Details on Private Lessons:
All private lessons will be held in Alexandria, VA (closest metro stop is Franconia-Springfield on the Blue Line). Price per hour = $130 for either Virginia or David; $210 for both. Packages are available: if scheduling at least 4 private lessons with one teacher the price drops from $130 to $110 per class.
To schedule, book using Calendly: https://calendly.com/ndonahue/vasconi-palo-private-lessons.
Once you schedule your lesson, to confirm your spot please Venmo me, Natalie Donahue, (@Natalie-Donahue-4; last 4 digits of phone number are 1835) with half the payment for the lesson and a note as to who you’d like to take the private lesson with (David, Virignia, or both). I will then email you to confirm the lesson and provide the location details. The second half of the payment can be made upon arrival.
Private lesson cancellation policy:
- Full refund if cancelling within 48 hours; if you reschedule to another time within 48 hours of your scheduled lesson time, your deposit will carry over to your rescheduled lesson
- If you cancel within 24 hours, you will receive a 75% refund
- If you cancel on the same day, you will not receive a refund
Bios:
Virginia Vasconi captivates with her versatile, powerful, elegant, and deeply personal style of tango. She approaches dance and teaching in a comprehensive way, drawing on a lifetime of training in classical, jazz, and contemporary dances, as well as yoga. She is a former member of Dana Frígoli's DNI School of Tango. From 2015 to 2020 she danced and taught with the legendary Julio Balmaceda. She is an official juror for the Mundial (World Tango Championships). Learn more about Virgina at www.virginiavasconi.com.
David Alejandro Palo is known for his talent and versatility. He believes passionately in a teaching concept which encourages body awareness, partner connection, and an understanding of the music, rather than a series of learned steps and movements. While teaching and performing worldwide he has participated in numerous stages and festivals, and also choreographed and produced the show La Voz de Tus Zapatos. He is a founding creator of the Tango Festival Estilo Parque Patricios – the concept of a teaching and learning method with continuity, coherence and correlation.</rest>