Workshop with Tomás Howlin & Karen Jaffe

September 11th – September 13th

Durham, NC

Schedule
Bio
Registration
Gender Balance
Lodging
Private Lesson
Location
Contact

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Schedule

Friday, September 11th (TDS Lindy Lap Studio 5)

7:00pm – 7:30pm	Warm-up and Registration
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm	Tango Bites: Tango Bites: Fun Tango Rhythms (All levels)
9:30 pm – 1:00 am	Welcome Milonga (DJ: Tomás Howlin)

Saturday, September 12th (TDS Backstudio)

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm	Warm-up and Registration
12:30pm – 2:00pm	Turning Points: The 3 Axes of Tango (Intermediate)
2:00pm – 2:30pm	Pracitce
2:30pm – 4:00pm	Mastering Boleos(Intermediate)
4:00pm – 4:30pm	QA/Practice/Closing
9:00pm – 2:00am	Milonga (DJ: Rick Kim, Performance)

Sunday, September. 13^th (TDS Back Studio)

12:30pm – 1:00pm	Warm-up and Registration
1:00pm – 2:30pm	Vals Musicality: Rebotes -Rebounds for Vals (Intermediate)
2:30pm – 3:00pm	Practice
3:00pm – 4:30 pm	Sacadas y Tomadas – Sacadas with catches (Intermediate)

Intermediate level dancers?

We are talking about those of you who have taken consistent classes, practiced and danced at least a year. Typically 1- 5 years of experience describes an Intermediate dancer. Though individual experiences vary greatly depending on circumstances of frequency, community, teachers and ability.

If you have any question about if a class is right for you, please feel free to contact Jae to dialog and determine if the class will be a “good fit” for you. Generally speaking it is beneficial to push the envelope of the learning curve, and try a class that may be a bit above the level you are, but this is also a delicate balance, as one can quickly become overwhelmed if the class is well beyond the scope of understanding of the dancer.

BIO

Tomas Howlin

Tomas Howlin is a professional Argentine Tango dancer, performer, and teacher with nearly 20 years of experience. Each of his movements are deeply inspired by the traditional aesthetic that have characterized the style and elegance of this dance for the past sixty years. His performing career started in the well-known tango clubs of Buenos Aires and branched out internationally as he performed and choreographed for theater and film, as well as for tango festivals throughout Argentina, the United States, and Europe. A patient and dedicated teacher, Tomas has developed a unique method and approach grounded in his Argentine cultural roots. Tomas’ students have described him as an inspiring teacher who makes tango accessible and dancing it a continually renewed experience. He has long been a regular and sought-after teacher for festivals throughout North America and Europe. Along with his knowledge and mastery of tango, Tomas teaches fluidly in Spanish, English, and French.

http://tomashowlin.com/

Karen Jaffe

Coming from an extensive backgound of theatre. gymnastics, aid an eclectic mix of dance disciplines, discovering Argentine Tango in 1997 was like putting icing on the cake for Karen. Since then, she have been intensively studying with a variety of well known teachers, in a wide range of styles, both
following and leading.

She continues to seek out workshops and higher-level dance experiences when and where she can. The work of the dance and teaching allows her to express her passion and share that with others. She enjoy working with a variety of partners, as she continue to strive to bring new ideas and creativity to the dance itself as well as to teach in a way that makes the dance accessible and enjoyable to all who are interested.

http://www.tangogypsies.com/

PRICING AND REGISTRATION

We offer the following options:

Full Package (Friday – Sunday), 5 workshops and 2 milongas

Individual : $130
Individual(Currently Student discount) : $110
Couple : $230

Weekend Package (Saturday – Sunday), 4 workshops and 1 milonga

Individual : $110
Individual(Currently Student discount): $95
Couple : $200

* For the workshops, we strongly recommend early registration as there are limited slots.
*** Students discount is applied to either registered Tango Utopia students or with student ID

Individual Registration

Couple Registration

You can also send a check payable to Tango Utopia and mail to following address. **Please make sure to send an email register@tangoutopia.com to confirm space before sending it.**

Jae Grisham,
79 Brighton Dr.
Garner, NC 27529

Refunds

Please contact us ASAP:

100% refund if cancellation occurs on or before September 1^st.

50% refund if cancellation occurs between September 1^st and September 10^th.

No refunds 24 hours before the workshop.

GENDER BALANCE

To take the most of the workshops, we try to keep the gender balance among the students. If imbalance is roughly evident during the registration, we will create a waitlist. You will be notified if you are in the list and when your registration is accepted. Weekend pass registration has priority over other passes.

LODGING

If you need lodging for the weekend, please contact register@tangoutopia.com or visit our facebook page and feel free to ask local community members. We have a reputation of being very friendly. 🙂

https://www.facebook.com/events/1399325247057684/

PRIVATE LESSONS

Tomas and Karen will be available for private lessons. If you are interested, please, contact Jae at Jae@tangoutopia.com.

LOCATION

Triangle Dance Studio (TDS)

Address: 2603 S. Miami Blvd, Durham (near RTP), NC 27703

Tel: (919) 598-3265

http://www.triangledancestudio.com

CONTACT

For workshop info, contact us at jae@tangoutopia.com

Workshop with Tomás Howlin & Karen Jaffe – Sept. 11-13th