Bailongo! 2009 - A celebration of Argentine Tango in the UK
Edinburgh
4th-6th December 2009
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WELCOME
We invite you to celebrate the flourishing of Argentine Tango in the UK at Bailongo! 2009.
Bailongo! is a vibrant tango festival set in the beautiful City of Edinburgh.
This year we can offer you:
- 14 workshops at graduated levels
- All day-time events and the Opening Milonga to be held at Scotland’s National Centre for Dance, with beautiful dance studios throughout.
- The Atemporal Tango Lounge—the heart of the festival where you can relax, dance, eat, drink and socialise between workshops.
- Three nights of dancing, including The famous Edinburgh Winter Ball with performances and live music
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.
After six sell-out years, we recommend that you book early. By booking before 20th 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 split over the two days of the festival. This is for those who wish to try tango for the first time or who would like to go back to basics. The course will be given by Toby Morris at The Counting House in W. Nicolson St.
Part 1 Saturday 11.30am – 1.00pm
Part 2 Saturday 2.00pm – 3.30pm
ARTISTS
Leandro Palou and Romina Godoy
www.tangosoul.co.uk
After such a popular visit to Bailongo in 2007, we are happy to welcome back Leandro Palou and Romina Godoy. Leandro and Romina are steeped in the great traditions of Argentine Tango of their home-town Buenos Aires, but are also at the cutting edge of the latest trends of modern Tango and contemporary tango-dance fusions. Having danced Tango all over the world professionally for more than 10 years, in 2006 they began their partnership, performing mainly in Europe where they found immediate acceptance by the audiences. They are now based in London where they have established a top class Tango School and performance group. They are committed to offering the highest standards in teaching and performance.
Mariano Bielak and Paula Gurini
www.paulaguriniymarianobielak.blogspot.com
We are pleased to welcome Mariano & Paula to Scotland for the first time. Mariano and Paula have been dancing together for about 7 years, studying with different masters and travelling to different parts of the world. They combine traditional and modern dynamics with the aim of leaving their own print on the dance. They look for simple possibilities or expression which allow them to interpret the spirit of the music. They are interested in social dance. The embrace is the meeting place, created and shared by two and influenced by the music in those three minutes of dance. In their teaching they are interested in working with basic and simple elements which allow you to dance comfortably.
Jenny Frances and Ricardo Oria
www.rumbosdetango.com
Jenny and Ricardo are pleased to be once again teaching at Bailongo! after another exiting year, teaching and performing in many different places. They have a strong foundation of study for their dance, from which they build creatively, moved and inspired by the music and the subtle yet powerful conversation within the embrace. They use their extensive teaching experience to offer the best they can to their students, understanding the responsibility of teaching tango dance and approaching it with joy. Jenny and Ricardo emphasise the importance in learning tango of gaining a sense of your partner, a sense of yourself and a sense of the music. Not only teaching ‘what’, but also ‘how’ and prioritising steps that are useful in social dancing.
SCHEDULE
Friday 4th December
OPENING MILONGA
10pm–1am Dance Base, 14-16 Grassmarket
With a special introduction to the weekend’s teachers.
Saturday 5th December
Dance Base, Grassmarket
Atemporal Tango Lounge 2 – 6.30pm
Classes
No time level ......................................teachers
1 1.30–3.00 Imp-Int Comfortably Close ..............................J & R
2 1.30–3.00 Int-Adv Sacadas for men and women ...........L & R
3 3.15–4.45 Imp Bounces and changes of direction ............L & R
4 3.15–4.45 Int-Adv Boleos and Ganchos .........................M & P
5 5.00–6.30 Int Vals—Dynamics and Musicality ................M & P
6 5.00–6.30 Adv Enganches—subtlety and technique ..........J & R
J&R= Jenny & Ricardo, M&P= Mariano & Paula, L&R=Leandro & Romina
WINTER BALL
8pm till 2am
South Hall, Pollock Halls, Old Dalkeith Road
DJ, Live music, performances & more
Sunday 6th December
Dance Base, Grassmarket
Atemporal Tango Lounge 12 – 6.30pm
Classes
No time level ....................................teachers
7 12–1.30 Imp Steps for a busy floor ...............................M & P
8 12.–1.30 Int Social volcadas .............................................J & R
9 1.45–3.15 Imp-Int Milonga Traspie ..................................M & P
10 1.45–3.15 Adv Variations in Colgadas ..............................L & R
11 3.30–5.00 Imp Improvising with the music ..........................J & R
12 3.30–5.00 Int Musicality with different orchestras .............L & R
13 5.15–6.45 Imp Easy giros on both sides ............................L & R
14 5.15–6.45 Adv Famous milongueros‘ steps ......................M & P
SUNDAY MILONGA
7pm till midnight Counting House, W Nicolson St.
Free taster class at 6pm
BOOKING INFORMATION
Individual Prices
Opening Milonga ...................................................£5
Winter Ball ..............................................................£20
Individual workshops ............................£17(£15)
Beginners Course ...................................£20(£18)
Atemporal Tango Lounge ................£3 per day
Sunday Milonga .......................................................£3
BAILONGO! PASSES
Advance Booking Required
Pass A ...................................................................£60
2 workshops, Winter Ball, Atemporal Lounge, both Milongas
Pass B ...................................................................£78
4 workshops, Winter Ball, Atemporal Lounge, both Milongas
All passes must be booked and paid for in advance (before Friday 20th November 2009). 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:
- 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
RESERVATIONS AND ENQUIRIES
Email: book@rumbosdetango.com Tel: 07855 773581
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need more help or
information.
This leaflet, booking form and the Bailongo! map are available to download in PDF format.
VENUES
This year the festival will take place in three central venues.
Friday Opening Milonga, Saturday/Sunday workshops and Tango Lounge - Dance Base, 14-16 Grassmarket, EH1 2JU.
Saturday Winter Ball - South Hall, Pollock Halls
Sunday Milonga - The Counting House, West Nicolson Street, EH8 9DD.
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ACCOMMODATION
For hotels, B&Bs and hostels, please try www.visitscotland.com or phone 0845 2255121.
NEW!—If you would like to be hosted by a tango dancer from Edinburgh, please let us know when you book to check the availability of rooms.
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