London Tango Queens Festival

Guest Star Alejandra Mantiñian Special Edition for Ladies Tango Queens London Festival ======================= 22-25 June 2017 Organized by Raquel Greenberg Tango Academy in association with Tango Movement ======================== The Artists team: QUEENS: Alejandra Mantiñan ; Raquel Greeneberg; Kim Benitez ; PRINCES: Santiago Giachello ; David Benitez; Michalis Karatsioris ~Workshops for Ladies ~Workshops for Men with focus on the Ladies ~Shows ~Milongas Venues: LA DIVINA NEGRACHA CORRIENTES YMCA FULL PROGRAM and BOOKING: http://www.raquel-tango.com/news/tangoqueensfestival/ ---------------------------------------- THURSDAY 22 June @ La DIVINA ---------------------------------------- 19:30 - 21:00 // WS1 // ALEJANDRA TECHNIQUE FOR ALL (Men and Ladies) Introduction to the biomechanics in Tango •Control of axes and weight •Concept of propulsion •Control of feet, knees and hips •The importance of the arms in the structure of movement •The origin of the twist (torsion) and its different intensities ***we recommend to take this workshop as solid base for the rest of the weekend workshops*** 21:00 - 23:00 Assisted PRACTICA with all Maestros + Tango improvisation by maestros --------------------------------------- FRIDAY 23 June @ Negracha --------------------------------------- 19:30 - 21:00 // ALEJANDRA (Men & Ladies) Different forms of the cross Walks with embellishments Giros - Technical concepts for the perfect turns 20:30-21:30 // DAVID & SANTIAGO (Special for leaders) Leadership from the point of view of the follower Lady awareness - clear, musical and sensitive leadership What the ladies need for perfect Tango harmony The transmission of signals through the embrace and the floor - walks and ochos MILONGA TIME 21:00 - 03:00 Dj TBA Presentation round all artists Performance Santiago & Raquel --------------------------------------------- SATURDAY 24 June @ YMCA studios 1,2,3 -------------------------------------------- 13:30 -14:50 // WS2 // KIM (Ladies) Ladies Technique Kim Style 15:00 - 16:20 // WS3 // ALEJANDRA (Ladies) The difference in handling rhythmic music and the melody dynamics 15:00 - 16:20 // WS4 // RAQUEL (Ladies) Control of speed transition and embellishments for slow and fast 15:00 - 16:20 // WS5 // SANTIAGO (Men Technique & Leadership) Lady Awareness - how to lead change of speed, dynamics and directions in walks, giros, ochos and other circular moves *Giros - Creating the perfect lead to allow freedom playing with elements giro. Enrosque, Lapiz, Sacadas and applications for the ladies 16:30 - 17:50 // WS6 // ALEJANDRA (Ladies) All about Boleos - different boleos and management of move starting from quality ochos MILONGA TIME @ Corrientes Social Club 21:00-22:00 Class at Corrientes // ALEJANDRA (Men and Ladies) Leading with awareness of follower move and Active following 22:00-01:50 Milonga Dj Emilio el Fueye (Italy) Performance Alejandra & Michalis ---------------------------------------- SUNDAY 25 June @ LA DIVINA ---------------------------------------- 13:00 - 14:20 // WS7 // RAQUEL (Ladies) Milonga Technique & Styling 14:30 - 15:50 // WS8 // ALEJANDRA (Ladies) Rebounds: linear and circular change of weight and direction 16:00-17:20 // WS9 // ALEJANDRA (Ladies) Inverted structures (Tango 360°) 17:30 - 18:30 Ladies Afternoon Afternoon Tea meal & talk with Alejandra 17:30 - 18:50 // WS10 // SANTIAGO (Men Technique & Leadership) Sacadas linear and circular, Boleos, Ganchos - Technique & concepts for fluid lead and follow MILONGA TIME 19:30-23:00 Closing Milonga Dj Michalis (Greece) Performance David & Kim --------------------------------------- LEADERS --------------------------------------- Although this is an event designed and focused on the lady’s role in Tango we have created a special space for leaders to work on leadership concepts and technique - this will be a unique opportunity to better experiment and focus on what the lady need in Tango. Santiago and David will take over this part. Ladies who are interested in leading are of course welcome.