LIST OF MONTHLY EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY 2013
Ceroc Fever
Every Thursday in February @ 8pm – 11pm @ Ralli Hall, 81 Denmark villas, Hove, East Sussex BN3 4TH
December – Thursdays 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Ceroc is one of the most popular and easiest partner dances. Part jive, part Latin it is danced to modern music. Even with two left feet you will progress quickly. Ceroc is a great way to keep fit, socialise whilst enjoying a great night out and having a drink or two. Come and try your first night for free! …Just mention http://www.cerocfever.com/ when you arrive.
Ralli Hall, 81 Denmark villas, Hove, Sussex Bn3 3Th
TangoBootCamp Valentines Weekend + Masked Ball.
8 February at 21:00 until 10 February at 19:30.
* Alexandra and Stefano – Back together for 1 weekend only 
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* 3 milongas, 15 hours imp/int/adv workshops, 1 or 2 Day Beginner BootCamp
* Mazaika Tango Band + Guest Djs
PRICING + BOOKING
Final discount earlybird ends Jan 6. Full details and booking forms are at our website
www.tangobootcamp.co.uk. Direct link is http://www.decadancenights.co.uk/home/id3.html
You can book individual elements or choose from our best value for money packages.
AL COMPAS DEL CORAZON
Our Valentines theme is ‘Al Compas del Corazon’ -which means ‘to the beat of the heart’. It is also one of the most gorgeous romantic tangos ever composed.
MILONGAS
Friday Feb 08 2013: Latest Tango in Brighton Milonga
- 21.00-02.00am!!!
- decadent bar in centre of bohemian Brighton
- music mix 60% Nuevo Tangoable Chill/ 40 % traditional
- dj Dance Inspired
Saturday Feb 9 2013: TangoBootCamp Autumn Ball
- 20.45 until 02.00am!!!
- performance from Alexandra + Stefano,
- live music from Mazaika
- 2 Full Sized Rooms, with uniquely different feels + music selection.
Main Room: Traditional Music in Tandas
Second Room: Nuevo/Tangoable Chill
- djs Dance Inspired + guests
-Tango Tienda selling range of shoes, clothes, cds
Sunday Feb 10 2013: Cream Tea Dance Milonga
- 17.00-19.30pm
- with sandwiches scones, cakes, clotted cream
- Music mix 65% Traditional/35% Nuevo Tangoable Chill
- dj Dance Inspired
IMPROVERS, INTERMEDIATE, + ADVANCED WORKSHOPS
IMPROVERS & INTERMEDIATE + BEYOND WORKSHOPS
S+A – taught by Stefano + Alexandra
W+ RK – taught by Warren + Rachel/Kerenza
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 09TH 2013
Suitable for Improvers+ Beyond (at least 4-6 months regular tango dancing)
Workshop 1 (10.00-11.30) Vals Essentials – Vals music has a gorgeous rhythm which invites you to dance expressively with fluidity, elegance and panache. It can be tricky to know how to achieve this though. So Stefano and Alexandra will spend some time breaking down and explaining how to dance with the rhythm, when to move, when to pause. Then they will give you some pointers what to dance with some essential figures perfect for Vals rhythm. S+A
Suitable for Improvers+ Beyond (at least 4-6 months regular tango dancing)
Workshop 2a + 2b (11.45-13.15) Leader’s and Follows’s styling/technique. Technique classes for leads and follows taught separately by Stefano and Alexandra. S+A
2a Perfecting your Tango Walk. Stefano is well known for having one of the most graceful and elegant salon walk. The style is as danced by the great maestros and his mentors (Dispari, Zotto). Stefano will break down the elements and explore the dynamics of ‘The Walk’ and by the end have you walking gorgeous and flowing steps.
2b Central Core, Posture and Embelishments. Alexandra uses her extensive tango, ballet + contemporary dance expertise to focus on strengthening the followers Central Core. This enables the fluid and loose free leg essential for dancing tango. It allows you to play, be more responsive to the lead + opens up a wealth of embellishment possibilities. Some of which will be practiced in the workshop.
Suitable for Improvers + Beyond (at least 4-6 months regular tango dancing)
Workshop 3 (14.15 – 15.45) – Steps and technique to dance in busy milongas This workshop will cover how to keep moving/dancing when there is little space or when those around you have stopped. It will show you how to make everything you do more compact and precise. Useful patterns such as ocho cortados, medio giros, cross variations, rebounds etc will be included. This workshop is ideal preparation for navigating and dancing confidently in the evening’s busy milonga. W+ KR
Suitable for Intermediates + Beyond (at least 18-24 months regular tango dancing)
Workshops 4 (14.15 – 15.45) – Single Axis turns Impressive but very tricky to execute well. These lovely turns involve sharing the axis, pivoting and spinning together. Stefano and Alexandra will break down the patterns as well as to help understand the correct embrace in order to achieve the spin around one shared axis. If you always look enviously at great dancers who manage to turn tightly, effortlessly and beautifully connected despite traffic – then this workshop is for you. S+A
Suitable for Intermediates + Beyond (at least 18-24 months regular tango dancing)
Workshop 5 (16.00 – 17.30) – Sophisticated Ganchos for social dancing Ganchos (leg hooks) should add the “wow” factor to your dance but often if poorly executed add more of the ‘oww factor!’ This workshop focuses on the technique which lies at the foundation of giving and receiving good, effective ganchos. We will explore a number of ganchos for both the follow and also the leader. By the end of the workshop you will be more confident and stylish with these stylish yet challenging moves. S+A
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10TH 2013
Suitable for Improvers+ Beyond (at least 4-6 months regular tango dancing)
Workshop 6 (10.00-11.30) – Embellishing your dance during the pauses – how to dance beautifully and gracefully in a pause. This workshop will focus on what can happen between steps. Women and Men can add lots to their dancing by inserting graceful or playful moves with their free leg while respecting a pause in the flow of dancing. We will study elegant or playful adornments the women can execute without the need to be lead and also embellishments the men can do without upsetting women’s balance. S+A
Suitable for Intermediates + Beyond (at least 18-24 months regular tango dancing)
Workshop 7 (11.35-13.05) – Tomadas and Patadas – Exciting advanced patterns and sexy dramatic steps for leads and follows. Tomadas involve taking, teasing and catching with fun and frivolous footwork! Patadas are rarely taught but very dramatic moves which involve kicking between your partner’s legs. All till be taught with correct technique so you can add some unique but safe flair to your dancing S+A
Suitable for Improvers +Beyond (at least 4-6 months regular tango dancing)
Workshop 8 (13.50 – 15.20) – Milonga Lisa and Traspie Milonga Essentials – Putting the fun into the fundamentals needed to get you confidently dancing to the milonga rhythm. Ideal for those who are relatively new to Milonga rhythm or find themselves sitting out the milonga tandas. Simple patterns and essential technique to ensure you can enjoy tango’s most energetic and playful rhythm. W+KR
Suitable for Intermediates + Beyond (at least 18-24 months regular tango dancing)
Workshop 9 (13.50-15.20) – Vals Intermediate: Taking your Vals to the next level Many experienced tango dancers would admit that their Vals is not as strong as other parts of their dancing. This workshop aims to help those dancers go beyond the basics and develop more confidence with Vals. It will help advance understanding of the unique rhythm, build more complex flowing patterns and ensure better style and musicality with your Vals. S+A
Suitable for Intermediates + Beyond (at least 18-24 months regular tango dancing)
Workshop 10 (15.30 – 17.00) – Dancing to the Orchestra and the Singer’s Voice Many of the most beautiful and emotional tango’s feature a vocalist. This workshop explores how to dance not only to the beat and melody but also how to express your dancing better to accompany the Singer’s voice. We will use popular vocal tangos from Tanturi and Calo including of course the exquisite theme tune of the weekend, ‘Al Compas del Corazon’ (to the beat of the heart). A fitting end to our Valentines weekend classes and introduction to our romantic candlelit Tea Dance S+A
TOTAL BEGINNERS BOOTCAMP 1 or 2 DAY (Sat Feb 9 + Sun Feb 10)
Ideal for someone totally new to tango or who has only done a bit of tango previously. Teaching will cover all the fundamentals and the package includes lunch, instructional dvd, tangobootcamp t-shirt, Saturday evening’s milonga + performance.
2 Day BootCamp includes everything in 1 Day BootCamp plus another 6 hours tuition on sunday, lunch on sunday ending with a graduation cream tea dance mionga. This is our original tangobootcamp product and still as popular + effective today.
(beginners bootcamp details already posted and bookings open at www.tangobootcamp.co.uk)
Hola Familia Salsera & Greatings from Cubashe Team
Saturday February 16th another Spectacular Copacabana Night is coming…. :0)
Whatever your dance style you like, we will provided for you @ our Copacabana Night.
THE LINE-UP….. Doors Open at 8.15pm
8.30pm- L.A Salsa Classes (Interm/Advanced levels) with Sam Mr sleek
9.30pm- Cuban Salsa for all levels with team Cubashe
10.30pm-2am Salsa Party with all the best Latino tracks (Kizomba will be playing all night in our chill out room so if you fancy a break from the main hall then cozy up for a bit of Kizomba-lovin’!)
Entry £10 til 12pm (included Classes, so, be early & join them) £5 after
£5 Student Discount & 20% Students discount at the bar with valid I.D
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT…
* Classes with the top instructors in the industry. We stand by our claim that the classes we provide are AUTHENTIC and to the highest standard- you won’t find better!
* Great venue with a large wood sprung dance floor
*Great venue to meet new people & mingle. Sit at the bar or one of our tables and enjoy a drink and watch the dancing.
* Fun & friendly atmosphere with the whole team on hand to chat & dance with.
* Cubashe famous line-ups and group rueda’s.
* Full bar courtesy of BarLogic serving authentic Cuban cocktails.
www.cubashe.com
RALLI HALL
Ralli Hall is undergoing a substantial investment with new decoration/mirrors/lighting and a brand new kitchen has just been installed. We will be making full use of these serving free empanadas at midnight.
The venue is spacious, has a fantastic sprung wooden floor, great atmosphere and friendly bar. For more info check out http://www.tangobootcamp.co.uk%20or http://www.facebook.com/events/279993248764945
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