Tango

         Milonga

         Vals

Oscar was born in Parque Patricios, a well-known tango barrio in Buenos Aires. His parents were avid tango dancers, and, in the 1950's and '60's, they organized three different milongas per week, which regularly drew in 400-500 dancers. Oscar was very much influenced by his father, both by osmosis and discussion. He absorbed the code (codigo) of the milongueros, and when he eventually decided to take up the dance seriously, he already had a background and base that was the envy of many.

Oscar has a distinct style both in his dance and his teaching. He is very milonguero, and is much respected by the old guard in the milongas of Bs. As. He is also extremely popular with his students, who are impressed by his teaching style. He teaches with energy and humer, emphasizing concepts, specializing in improvisation, always interpreting the music and respect the character of the different orchestras. He is especially intereasted in the dynamics and cadencia of the dance. Everything he teaches is applicable to crowded milongas.

Ana Miguel started her Argentine Tango training in the dance school of Moron Jose Neglia. She started teaching with the famous Argentine tango instructor and performer, Pocho Pizarro. From 2005 to 2008, Ana Miguel performed in the show "Bacanazo" which was held in the Empire Theater and the Roman Theater in Bs. As. and she also performed as part of the show at Esquina Carlos Cardel from 2006-2010 in Bs. As. Moreover, Ana Miguel has taught tango at various tango festivals and was also a tango teacher at ACETA (Academia de Estilos de Tango Argentino- Academy of Argentine Tango Styles) from 2006-2010.

Friday, April 26th

A) 8:00PM-9:30PM       Rhythmic Balanceo Steps for Social Dancing (All levels)

Oscar and Ana are extremely rhythmic dancers. It is always a joy to watch Oscar and Ana dance to rhythmic tango with a big smile! Come and learn the different balanceo steps: rocking, continued, or interrupted balanceo steps to interpret and enjoy the rhythmic tango music.

Saturday, April 27th

B) 1:30PM-3:00PM      Spice Up the Ocho Cortados (All levels)

Learn many fun and surprising possibilities to spice up the ocho cortados.

 

C) 3:30PM-5:00PM      Volcadas for Social Dancing (Int. level & beyond)

Exploration of axes and the circularity of the movement can be manipulated into lineal or circular volcadas. Create a volcada at any moment!!!

 

D) 5:15PM-6:45PM      Colgadas for Social Dancing (Int. level & beyond)

Continue to explore the axes. Demystify the colgada technique in an understandable way. After all, it is a simple movement!

          9:30PM - 1:00AM      Special Dance at Dance Underground

                                       - Tango performance by Oscar y Ana                                     

                                              - DJ: Tony Fan

Sunday, April 28th

E) 2:30PM-5:45PM      Special 3 Hr. Milonga Traspie Bootcamp (Int./ Adv.)

Oscar and Ana dance AMAZING milongas!!!

In this special Milonga Traspie Bootcamp workshop, we will explore many fun and amazing milonga con traspie steps and variations!

This is a special 3 hour workshop with 15 minute break.

Partner is required for this Milonga Traspie Bootcamp workshop.

If you need a partner, please contact us to be added on the partnering list.

Workshop Locations

        Friday Workshop

        Phinney Neighborhood Association

        6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle 98103

        Room #7 (Large room upstairs), Free parking lot.

        Saturday & Sunday Workshops + Saturday Special Dance

        Dance Underground

        (downstairs in the Bagel Deli Building.)

        340 15th E (in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood)

Workshop Fee

        $25       Per workshop/ per person (workshop A-D only)

        $20       Per workshop if register for:

                     3 or more workshops per person (workshop A-D only)

        $50       Sunday special 3 hour Milonga Traspie Bootcamp workshop (workshop E)

        $10       Special Saturday night dance with tango performance by Oscar y Ana

                     DJ: Tony Fan

Workshop Registration and Information

        206-781-9553 or email us