Schedule
All events at Rosemont Hilton
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Classes/Milongas are still open to both leaders and followers |
Festival Opening Night
Thursday, April 19
| 7:00 - 7:30 PM |
Registration |
Lobby of International Ballroom |
| 7:30 - 8:45 PM |
Workshop 1 - Enriqueta and Osvaldo (all levels) The 3 basic movement of tango: pausa, tiempo y contratiempo and their use in different sequences (Class closed to leaders; open for followers) |
Armstrong |
| 7:30 - 8:45 PM |
Workshop 2 - Luis and Daniela (all levels) Technique and musicality in Milonguero style |
Lindberg |
| 9:00 PM - Midnight |
Welcome Milonga - DJ Linda Valentino |
International Ballroom |
Chicago Mini Tango Festival
Friday, April 20
Saturday, April 21
| 9:30-10:30 AM |
Warmup Class - Susana Miller (all levels) Special Warm-Up and Stretching - expand the soul, align the posture and improve breath |
Armstrong |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Registration and warm-up |
Lobby of International Ballroom |
| 12:00 - 1:30 PM |
Workshop 6 - Oscar and Ana (all levels) Technique applied to men and women: the man and woman both recognize and execute to perfection common movements used on the social on the dance floor and understanding different possibilities in time and space
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Armstrong |
| 12:00 - 1:30 PM |
Workshop 7 - Enriqueta and Osvaldo (intermediate-advanced) Sequences for dancing in place: masculine and feminine roles for hammocks, boleos and more
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Lindberg |
| 12:00 - 1:30 PM |
Workshop 8 - Susana Miller (advanced) Milonga caminada and a special traspie here and there (Class closed for followers; open for leaders)
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International Ballroom |
| 1:45 - 3:15 PM |
Workshop 9 - Luis and Daniela (all levels) Intention & Projection: Secrets for a catlike walk (Class closed for followers; open for leaders) |
Armstrong |
| 1:45 - 3:15 PM |
Workshop 10 - Enriqueta and Osvaldo (intermediate-advanced) Techniques for the man and for the woman with adornments (Class closed for follower; open for leaders)
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Lindberg |
| 1:45 - 3:15 PM |
Workshop 11 - Oscar and Ana (advanced) Pasadas y tomados |
International Ballroom |
| 2:00 - 5:00 PM |
Special Beginner's Program - Sessions B and C (click here for more information) |
Garros |
| 3:30 - 6:30 PM |
Afternoon Milonga DJ Paul Akmajian |
Lindberg |
| 4:30 - 6:00 PM |
Master Class 2 - Susana Miller (restricted registration - advanced) |
Armstrong |
| 8:00 - 9:00 PM |
Workshop 12A - Oscar and Ana (all levels) Using social barridas and contrabarridas milongueras in the crowded dance floor
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Lindberg |
| 8:00 - 9:00 PM |
Workshop 12B - Leroy and Phoebe (all levels Chacarera |
Armstrong |
| 10:00 PM - 1:30 AM |
Milonga - DJ Lampis Zalavras |
International Ballroom |
| 1:30 AM - 4:30 AM |
All-night Milonga DJ Beth Anne Osborn
| International Ballroom |
Sunday, April 22
| 10:30 - 12:30 PM |
"Eye Opener" Milonga - DJ Linda Valentino |
Lindberg |
| 12:30 - 2:00 PM |
Workshop 13 - Susana Miller (all levels) Basic milonguero steps are wonderful!!! Learn how some milongueros dance only with basic steps in astonishing combinations (Class closed to leaders; open for followers) | Lindberg |
| 12:30 - 2:00 PM |
Workshop 14 - Liz and Masami (intermediate) Embracing music and self-expression (Class closed for follower; open for leaders) |
Armstrong |
| 12:30 - 2:00 PM |
Workshop 15 - Luis and Daniela (intermediate-advanced) Quality of movement in milongas: creating flow and speed without breaking a sweat (Class closed to followers; open for leaders)
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International Ballroom |
12:30-3:30pm |
Special Beginner's Program - Sessions D and E (click here for more information) |
Garros |
| 2:15 - 3:45 PM |
Workshop 16 - Susana Miller (all levels) Rhythm of vals: combination of turns with sacadas (Class closed to both leaders and followers)
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Lindberg |
| 2:15 - 3:45 PM |
Workshop 17 - Luis and Daniela (intermediate) Playfulness and musicality for milonga: explore dynamic resources to make your milonga and expressive;several different aspects such as rhythm, phrasing, and how to dance even the fastest milongas without feeling rushed will be explored
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Armstrong |
| 2:15 - 3:45 PM |
Workshop 18 - Oscar and Ana (advanced) How to make the woman shine on the dance floor(for leaders and followers):
Learn what is necessary to create marvelous moments in tango milonguero; advanced level woman dancer needs the time to execute her movement from their own energy.
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International Ballroom |
| 4:00 - 6:00 PM |
Afternoon milonga - DJ Barry Gillaspie |
Lindberg |
| 4:30 - 6:00 PM |
Master Class 3 - Osvaldo Natucci (restricted registration) Musica, Musicalidad y Musicalizacion |
Armstrong |
| 7:30 PM - 1:00 AM |
Goodbye Milonga - DJ Derrick Del Pilar |
International Ballroom |
The International Ballroom and the Lindberg room are located on the first floor of the hotel. The Armstrong and Garros rooms are located on the second floor of the hotel.
Schedule subject to change.
The teachers in the Chicago Mini Tango Festival will be teaching private classes, always on a limited basis. In order to maximise the use of time and space, the festival organizers will coordinate the private class schedule. Please contact us with specifics of your request at
lessons@chicagotangofestival.com
and we will contact the teacher to confirm his/her availability.