About Alex Krebs
Alex Krebs, one of North America's most gifted teachers and tangueros,
has been enchanting dancers throughout North America, Europe and
Buenos Aires. He has received rave reviews for his teaching in
Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Sweden and across the United States. He
is a creative improviser and has performed internationally with some
of tango's most talented tangueras, including Florencia Taccetti and
Luciana Valle.
Alex teaches Argentine tango for the social dance floor, emphasizing
the improvisatory side of the dance through a strong communication
between the lead and follow and on musicality. Alex tries to give his
students the vocabulary necessary so that each person can find their
own unique way of dancing -- dancing the tango of their own body.
More info about Alex can be found at www.tangoberretin.com.
About Christopher & Caroline
Known for their extraordinary musicality and dynamic movement,
Christopher and Caroline are among the finest Argentine tango
instructors and dancers in North America. Together they have more than
18 years of experience dancing and 14 years of experience
teaching. Both have backgrounds in athletics, body work, yoga, and
pilates.
You will enjoy these very caring and generous instructors
whose contagious humor creates a positive, upbeat class
atmosphere. Skilled and talented, they exhibit a well-developed
teaching strategy and a keen ability to analyze and solve movement
problems.
Christopher and Caroline teach regularly in the San
Francisco area, contributing to the high quality of tango that area is
famous for. They have instructed and performed at major festivals and
weekend workshops throughout the country. Their experience dancing
throughout the United States, Europe, and Buenos Aires gives them a
well-rounded perspective of the contemporary world tango
scene.
More info on Christopher & Caroline can be found at www.carolineandchristango.com
| Friday, September 24 |
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| 8:00pm-1:30am |
Welcome Milonga |
DJ: Christopher Nassopolous |
Ballroom, Michigan Union |
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| Saturday, September 25 |
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| 12:30pm-1:00pm |
Check-in and warm up |
| 1:00pm-2:30pm |
Track A:
Mastering the
Embrace
Fundamentals for open and close dancing. |
Alex Krebs |
Pendleton Room, Michigan Union |
Track B:
Advanced Biomechanics
Acceleration and velocity in turns. |
Christopher & Caroline |
Ballroom, Michigan Union |
| 2:30pm-2:45pm |
Break |
| 2:45pm-4:15pm |
Track A:
Manifestations of Ocho Cortado
Variations on a familiar theme. |
Christopher & Caroline |
Pendleton Room, Michigan Union |
Track B:
Musicality - Beyond the Basic Rhythm
With Alex demonstrating rhythms on his bandoneon. |
Alex Krebs |
Ballroom, Michigan Union |
| 4:15pm-5:00pm |
Mini Practica |
Ballroom, Michigan Union |
| 5:00pm-9:00pm |
Dinner break |
| 9:00pm-1:30am |
Milonga Picante |
DJ: Ramu Pyreddy |
Pendleton Room, Michigan Union |
| 2:00am-6:00am |
Milonga Till Dawn |
DJ: Alex Krebs |
Pittsfield Grange |
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| Sunday, September 26 |
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| 3:00pm-3:30pm |
Check-in and warm up |
| 3:30pm-5:00pm |
Track A:
Refining
Your Dance
Details for walking, pivoting and turning. |
Alex Krebs |
Pendleton Room, Michigan Union |
Track B:
Milonga
Traspie
Accelerating and alternating rhythms in Milonga
How to make your milonga tight and expressive - comfortably and
effortlessly - no matter how fast the music. |
Christopher & Caroline |
Ballroom, Michigan Union |
| 5:00pm-5:15pm |
Break |
| 5:15pm-6:45pm |
Track A:
Changes of Direction in Close Embrace |
Christopher & Caroline |
Pendleton Room, Michigan Union |
Track B:
Interaction
Qualities that bring passion and soul to your dance. |
Alex Krebs |
Ballroom, Michigan Union |
| 6:45pm-8:00pm |
Refreshments & Socializing - No Dancing |
Pendleton Room, Michigan Union |
| 8:00pm-?? |
Una Milonga Mas |
DJ: Avik Basu |
Ballroom, Michigan Union |
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| Monday, September 27 (All events at the Pittsfield Grange) |
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| 6:30pm-7:00pm |
Check-in and warm up |
| 7:00pm-8:15pm |
Track
A:
Playing
Combining movements
improvisationally. |
Christopher & Caroline |
Pittsfield Grange |
| 8:30pm-9:45pm |
Track B:
Improvisation & Dynamics |
Alex Krebs |
Pittsfield Grange |
| 9:45pm-?? |
Die-Hard Practica |
DJ: Vijay Namasivayam |
Pittsfield Grange |
Pricing
Please note that student rates are available only to FULL-TIME students with a valid student ID.
Workshop Prices
Early registration prices (postmarked on or before September 17)
- One workshop day (Saturday OR Sunday): $25 (students) / $45 (non-students)
- Two workshop days (Saturday AND Sunday): $35 (students) / $65 (non-students)
Late OR at-the-door registration (postmarked after September 17)
- One workshop day (Saturday OR Sunday): $40 (students) / $70 (non-students)
- Two workshop days (Saturday AND Sunday): $50 (students) / $90 (non-students)
Note that registration for the Monday workshops/practica will be handled at the door. The cost will be $10 (students) / $15 (non-students).
Milonga Prices
You can either purchase an Anniversary Milonga Pass ($10 students /
$20 non-students) for entry to all milongas during the weekend or pay at the door for each milonga individually (prices listed below):
- Friday "Welcome Milonga": $5 (students) / $10 (non-tudents)
- Saturday "Milonga Picante": $5 (students) / $10 (non-students)
- Saturday "Milonga Till Dawn": $5 (students) /$5 (non-students)
- Sunday "Una Milonga Mas": $5 (students) /$10 (non-students)
Please note that both the Semester Milonga Pass
and the Semester Lesson/Practica Pass will not be valid for the
anniversary milongas. If you are a Semester Pass holder,
you must still purchase an Anniversary Milonga Pass for entry to the
milongas.
