Bailongo! A Celebration of Argentine Tango in the UK
Edinburgh: 2nd-4th December 2011
Welcome
Dancers and Teachers
Schedule
General Workshop Information
Beginners Course
Accommodation
Booking information
Contact
Download booking form
Welcome
We look forward to welcoming you to Bailongo 2011. Now in it’s 9th year, Bailongo is a vibrant and friendly tango festival set in the beautiful City of Edinburgh. This year we can offer you:
- 14 themed workshops at graduated levels.
- Three nights of dancing to the best music we can bring you from local and international DJs.
- A new and unique Saturday night event - The Bailongo Grand Milonga, with many surprises.
- The Atemporal Tango Lounge—the heart of the festival where you can relax, dance, eat, drink and socialise between workshops.
Venue
This year the whole festival is under one roof. You will be able to take workshops and dance the nights away on sprung floors and with views of Edinburgh Castle
Dance Base, 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU.
Dancers & Teachers
Jenny Frances & Ricardo Oria
www.rumbosdetango.com
Jenny & Ricardo have performed and taught in the UK, in Europe, the USA and in Argentina. Their 10 years of teaching together gives them a connection and fluidity in presentation and explanation, which makes the experience for the student fun and informative. They dance with an immediacy, that allows them to express both the serious and playful aspects of the dance. Their style of dancing is rooted in traditional Buenos Aires tango, where subtlety in interpretation and connection come first, and improvisation is everything. They are based in Edinburgh, UK.
Maria Mondino & Ismael Ludman
www.tangodinamia.com.ar
Ismael & Maria are a fresh, dynamic and energetic couple. Their performances show pure simplicity as well as a complex and personal interpretation of the music, both in traditional and modern tango. As teachers they combine the precision of the technical and mechanical perspective of the movements with the abstract world of sensations and feelings. In their classes they start from the strong and simple basics to move forward to complexity in an organic way. They understand a pedagogic experience as a "body-mind"-interchange between students and teachers.
Kim & David Benitez
www.tangomovement.com
David & Kim Benitez met in Buenos Aires in 2005 and have been based in London since 2007 with their school Tango Movement. They are well-known for their clear & precise teaching with an emphasis on technique & connection and are regularly invited to teach and give exhibitions in London and around the country. David is a graduate of San Martin Dance School and was a dancer with Tango por Dos. Kim lived in Buenos Aires studying tango with the world's most famous teachers. Their passion for tango and teaching is evident in all their classes. They dance with elegance, precision and a natural chemistry.
Bailongo 2011 Schedule
Friday 2nd December
Opening Milonga
10pm–1am - Dance Base, Grassmarket.
With a special introduction to the weekend’s teachers. BYOB
Saturday 3rd December
Atemporal Tango Lounge
2pm – 6.30pm -
Dance Base, Grassmarket
Workshops
Dance Base, Grassmarket
time level .................................................................teachers
1 1.30–3.00 Imp-Int Easy Elegant Giros (turns) ........................J & R
2 1.30–3.00 Int-Adv Backwards & Forwards Sacadas ...............M & I
3 3.15–4.45 Imp Embrace: Circularity & Flow ............................M & I
4 3.15–4.45 Int-Adv Suspension & Cadencia ............................K & D
5 5.00–6.30 Int Giros with Entradas & Enrosques ....................K & D
6 5.00–6.30 Adv Varying Tempo: barridas, stops & pasadas .....J & R
J&R= Jenny & Ricardo, K & D= Kim & David, I&M= Maria & Ismael
The Bailongo Grand Milonga
8pm-late, Dance Base, Grassmarket
A unique event, including performances and more.
Bar provided.
Sunday 4th December
Atemporal Tango Lounge
1.30pm–7pm
Dance Base, Grassmarket
Workshops
Dance Base, Grassmarket
time level ..............................................................teachers
7 1.00–2.30 Imp El Ocho Cortado: Variations ..........................K & D
8 1.00.–2.30 Int Good Ganchos: Placement & Connection ........J & R
9 2.45–4.15 Imp-Int Tango Dialogue: playful movements ........K & D
10 2.45–4.15 Adv Complex Turns in Close Embrace .................M & I
11 4.30–6.00 Int-Adv Milonga: The Fast & the Fun ...................J & R
12 4.30–6.00 Imp-int Boleo Technique: spiral & oppositions ....M & I
13 6.15–7.45 Int Vals: Cadence, Dynamic, Adornos .................M & I
14 6.15–7.45 Adv Adding Dynamics, Flow & Projection.............K & D
Closing Milonga
8pm till 1am -
Dance Base, Grassmarket. BYOB
Workshop Info
- In the spirit of tango as a social and improvised dance, in all Bailongo workshops there will be a policy of changing partners.
- Within this structure, those who book in couples will be given as much opportunity as possible to practice together.
- We recommend that you book early.
- By booking before 19th November you can buy great value passes to get the most
out of the weekend.
Beginners Course
Alongside the main workshop programme, we also offer an intensive 3-hour beginners course. This is for those who wish to try tango for the first time or who would like to go back to basics.
- Part 1 Sunday 1.00pm-2.30pm
- Part 2 Sunday 3.30pm-5pm
Accommodation
For a list of hotels and B&Bs in the area please email us or try www.visitscotland.com
There is a range of accommodation near the Grassmarket and on the Royal Mile. For more economical but nice B&Bs try the Newington area.
Booking Info
Bailongo! Passes
The best value way to enjoy the festival, by advance booking only - available until Friday 18th November 2011.
Pass A ...................................................................£68
2 workshops, All Dancing Events.
Pass B ...................................................................£96
4 workshops, All Dancing Events.
Dance Pass ...........................................................£33
All Dancing Events.
Individual Prices
Opening Milonga...................................................£6
Bailongo Grand Milonga ......................................£17
Individual workshops .........................................£18
Beginners Course ...............................................£20
Atemporal Tango Lounge ....................£3.50 per day
Closing Milonga ....................................................£7
Reservations and enquiries
email: book@rumbosdetango.com
Tel: 07968 647 816
Booking Form: You can download the booking form here.
We like to balance the number of men and women in workshops. To help us do this please book early and if possible with a partner.
Please make cheques payable to Rumbos de Tango, and include the following information:
- Which workshops you would like to attend.
- Whether you will be dancing the man’s or woman’s role.
- Contact telephone number, email and postal address.
Postal address for payment:
Willie Green
26 Ashburnham Loan
South Queensferry
EH30 9LE
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need more help or information.
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