Oscar Casas and Ana Miguel are in Chicago until August 8th. This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, August 3 and 4, they will do a vals and milonga bootcamp. At this time there is limited availability. If you are interested in attending one or both of the bootcamps, please contact Ray Barbosa at either email chicagomilongu...@yahoo.com or call him at 708-955-6040 to inquire about availability in the bootcamps.
For more information on Oscar and Ana Miguel, you can view some videos of their exhibitions and classes at http://www.youtube.com/user/twototango2 . August 3 & 4 Vals and Milonga Bootcamps Saturday, August 3 (Dance Connection, 3117 N. Clybourn, Chicago) 12:00-5:00 : VALS BOOTCAMP All Vals. The music of the Vals inspires us to realize another cadence, music, and turns. The vals along with the milonga or the tango are three things with different flavors, that you enjoy differently. A.The taste of the vals. Cadence and musicality. How to make the fluidity in the movements that the vals requires. B. Power of the vals. The vals presents circular energy. Floating giros to the rythmn of the vals. C.The distinction feminine and masculine. How to induce simple but beautiful vals adornments. D. Sacadas with giro and feminine planeos to the timing of the vals. Focusing on posture. E. Calecitas with changes of weight and masculine planeos. Lead, musicality and feminine posture. F. Practica. Sunday, August 4 (Dance Connection, 3117 N. Clybourn, Chicago) 12:00-5:00 MILONGA BOOTCAMP All Milonga. We will study the long and short of milonga and add effortless variations that only look complicated. A. Overview of Milonga Lisa and Milonga Traspie. B.Cadencia. Difference with the tango. We start with a well-defined structure to realize simple combinations.. C. Giros to the right and left starting from the basic structure. Ideal for navigation and musical expression. D. Musicality with weight changes. Simple and effective ways to represent the musice with fun and suprising results. E. Traspie and Fun Variations. Wrap up the bootcamp with various milonga traspie variations. F. Practica. Entire package: Vals and Milonga Bootcamps...... $150.00 Full Time Student: Vals and Milonga Bootcamps....$120.00 Saturday or Sunday bootcamps.................... $ 90.00 Full Time Student: Sunday or Sunday classes..... $ 70.00 INFORMATION Oscar Casas and Ana Miguel will also be giving private lessons during their stay. For a flyer go to www.chicagotangofestival.com/OscarAnaWS2 You can also contact Ray Barbosa at chicagomilongu...@yahoo.com or 708-955-6040 or you can friend him on facebook. Ray Barbosa Chicago Milonguero, Ltd. Tel. 708-955-6040 chicagomilongu...@yahoo.com ______________________________ Oscar and Ana still have a couple of dates available for workshops in October if you are interested in hosting them. Send an email to Ray Barbosa, chicagomilongu...@yahoo.com, to discuss available dates. _______________________ Stay tune for information on our next Chicago Mini Tango Festival,www.chicagotangofestival.com