Vania Rey Tango Workshop Weekend 2021

Date and Time for this Past Event

Fri, Oct 22, 2021 - Sun, Oct 24, 2021 8pm - 11pm

Details

Join Tango Boise in welcoming back international tango instructor Vania Rey for a weekend of intensive workshops to take your tango to the next level!
Vania is one of Boise's most beloved and requested instructors to invite. Her attention to detail, body mechanics, and equal skill as a leader and follower make her workshops extremely valuable for any tango dancer!

*****Safety Measures*****
This is a fully vaccinated event. If you have not shown your vaccine card at a prior Tango Boise event, please bring your COVID-19 vaccine card or picture of your card. NO EXCEPTIONS. Masks will be required when downstairs at the Ochos venue.

****REGISTRATION*****
https://www.tangoboise.com/vania
Non-Member: $120 single/ $220 couple/$100 student/senior/military
Member: $96 single/ $176 couple/$80 student/senior/military
See website for a la carte pricing.

Not a member? Sign up here: https://www.tangoboise.com/membership/

Interested in volunteering for a discounted pass? Send a message through the Tango Boise website!

*****Venues*****
All events will be at Ochos Wine Bar except for Sunday night, which will be at the Solid Grill and Bar.

*****SCHEDULE*****
Friday, October 22 (Ochos)
8:00 pm - 9:00 Workshop 1: Musicality
Detailed structure of the song and its elements. For those that are able to attend, think of this as a “study session” (or a cheat sheet!) before the weekend really begins!
9:00 pm - 12:00 Opening Milonga, DJ TBA

Saturday Day, October 23 (Ochos)
1:00 pm - 2:15 Phrasing: Structure and marcato in tango music. Mainly solo work, no partner necessary. (All Levels)
2:30 pm - 3:45 Marcato in 4 Continuous Turns: Continuous turns to half time. Mainly partner work. (Intermediate level)

Saturday Night (Ochos)
8:00 pm - 9:00 Beginner Lesson with Julie and Sage
9:00 pm - 2:00 am Grand Milonga, DJ Tommy

Sunday Day, October 24 (Ochos)
1:00 pm - 2:15 Melody, Bridges, & Syncopation: Identifying and ‘catching’ parts of the music. Mainly solo work, no partner necessary. (All Levels)
2:30 pm - 3:45 Pauses: Pauses for punctuation, validation, and connection. Mainly partner work. (All Levels)

Sunday Night (Solid)
7:30 pm - 8:30 Workshop Review by Tommy and Christian
8:30 pm - 11:00 Closing Milonga with DJ Vania

****PRIVATE LESSONS****
Scheduling and Availability: https://www.tangoboise.com/vania#privates

****ACCOMMODATIONS****
To request: https://www.tangoboise.com/vania#host

****ABOUT VANIA****
Vania is an internationally recognized teacher, performer and DJ, who has worked in over 45 cities in Europe and both Americas. Vania started teaching tango in 2002. A versatile instructor who is well-versed in both lead and follow roles, Vania custom tailors her classes to the group receiving them, and makes sure that both leaders and followers get their fair share of instruction in class, and that people on all levels get something valuable out of every lesson.
Through the use of imagery and references to physics, body mechanics, and geometry, Vania accommodates different types of learners. She pays special attention to three key areas: precision of movement, creating a comfortable embrace for leads and followers, and musicality. Vania often teaches alone, and has performed with over 50 male and female partners.