Thessaloniki – Istanbul Tango Festival
For the 2nd time, a large international meeting of friends of Argentine Tango from Greece and Turkey is being co-organized in the city of Thessaloniki:
1.La Pequena Milonga – Thessaloniki
2.Tango Room – Thessaloniki
3.Tango Fix – Athens,
4.Academia del Tango – Istanbul
5.Tangoist – Istanbul
are the 5 co-organizers.
4 days with many Tango experiences,
-seminars
-lessons
-live music by Locos de Atar
-DJs from Greece, Turkey, Italy, Sweden and Bulgaria
-excursions
-Shows
and other surprises!!!
All courses and milongas will be held in one of the best 5***** hotels in Thessaloniki. HOTEL PALACE.
The hotel will provide those who choose to stay:
– Free internet access.
– Fully equipped Business Center in the hotel lobby.
– Free use of the Health Club with Spa, indoor heated pool, sauna and gym.
– Indoor guarded parking, with charge.
– Outdoor parking for 200 cars in the surrounding area of the hotel, free of charge.
– Free use of the 19-seat shuttle bus for residents' transportation to and from the city center.
Amenities
Easy access for people with disabilities
Toilets
WIFI Internet
Cafeteria
Free Parking
Paid parking
Accommodations
Child friendly
Dog friendly
Bar
Restaurant
Others
WC AMEA
WC Normal
Baby Toilet
Hotels
Car
Bus
Airplane
Train
Program
Shows by:
1. Sergio Martin Almiron (Arg)-Giovanna di Vincenzo (Arg)
2. Panagiotis Karaboulas(Gre)-Maria Mantziou(Gre)
3. Loukas Balokas (Gre) – Georgia Proiskou (Gre)
4.Utku Kuley (Tur) – Iris Dogdu (Tur)
5. Aydin Kocamusaoglu (Tur) – Eda İkikardeş (Tur)
6.Stelios Stamboulidis(Gre)-Despina Amarantidou(Gre)
DJs
1. Nadia Lazzari – Genova, Italy
2. Vasil Adamov – Sofia, Bulgaria
3. Panagiotis Sachidis – Thessaloniki, Greece
4.Jerzy – Stockholm, Sweden
THE WHOLE TANGO IN 12 LESSONS
Course Schedule
Thursday, January 28
Room A
T1: 4-5.30 Panagiotis-Maria
HOOKS:
Ganchos' capabilities at Giro
from the Queen and the Knight.
Technical Analysis, Key Points, Examples.
T2: 5.30-7 Loukas-Georgia
THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF VOLEOS.
Choosing the “appropriate” voleo depending on the venue and the music. Technical analysis, musicality and adornos
T3: 7-8.30 Utku-Iris
SACADA-ENTRADA: How it is conducted, how it is executed.
Technical Analysis, Key Points, Examples.
T4: 8.30-10 Aydin-Eda
VALS: The Structure, Differences and Similarities with Tango.
Technical Analysis, Key Points, Examples.
Room B
T5 : 7-8.30 Sergio Martin- Giovanna
ELASTIC EMBRACE:
Closed-Open Hug Alternating with Flow and Balance
T6 : 8.30-10 Sergio Martin- Giovanna
TANGO SCENARIO-LITTLE JUMPS & EFFECTS
Technical analysis, Key points, Examples.
Friday, January 29
F1: 4-5.30 Aydin-Eda
EMBRACE-POSTURE-WALK: All manners and styles.
Key Points – Examples.
F2: 5.30-7 Panagiotis-Maria
WALTZ:
Rhythm Options
F3: 7-8.30 Loukas-Georgia
TURNING ON A COMMON AXIS
Methodology and Examples
F4: 8.30-10 Utku-Iris
MILONGA LISA: The Structure, Differences and Similarities with Tango.
Technical Analysis, Key Points, Examples.
Saturday, January 30
S1: 4-5.30 Loukas- Georgia
MILONGA TRASPIE: The very basics, what it is, how it is conducted, how it is performed.
Technical Analysis, Key Points, Examples.
S2: 5.30-7 Utku-Iris
DANCING WITH RHYTHM OR MELODY?: How to distinguish between Rhythm and Melody and
Sometimes we dance following the Rhythm and sometimes the Melody.
Technical Analysis, Key Points, Examples.
S3: 7-8.30 Aydin-Eda
GIRO: The very basics, what it is, how it is ridden, how it is executed.
Technical Analysis, Key Points, Examples.
S4: 8.30-10 Panagiotis-Maria
OFF BEAT: Rhythm with walking in Arsi and off-beat steps
Technical Analysis, Key Points, Examples.
All of the above lessons will take place in the large hall A and will be aimed at intermediate and upper level dancers (INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED).
MEN'S & WOMEN'S TECHNICAL COURSES:
Saturday, January 30
ST1: 1-2 Panagiotis Karamboulas – Technical – Room A
ST2: 1-2 Aydin Kocamosaoglu -Men's Technical - Hall B
ST3: 2-3 Georgia Proiskos – Women's Technical – Hall A
ST4: 2-3 Utku Kuley -Technical – Room B
Tickets
COURSE PRICES
1 LESSON 1.5 hours: 15€
2 COURSES: 25€
4-COURSE PACKAGE: 40€
8-COURSE PACKAGE: 70€
12-COURSE PACKAGE: €90
ENTRANCE PRICES TO MILONGAS
Thursday 28: 10€ (Includes 1 drink)
Friday 29: 12€ (Includes 1 drink)
Saturday 30 with Live Orchestra: 15€ (Includes 1 drink)
All courses and milongas will be held in one of the best hotels in Thessaloniki. 5***** GRAND HOTEL PALACE.
Room price with breakfast per day:
Deluxe double room for single use €70.00
Deluxe double room €70.00
Deluxe triple room €90.00
General Information
Category: DANCE
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