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Exclusive Workshops by Maestro Bandoneónist Joaquín Amenábar, Friday 26th September to Sunday 28th September 2014

Date
Friday 26th September to Sunday 28th September 2014

Time
See workshop times below

Venue
See workshop venues below

Cost
$30 for each workshop

Back by Popular Demand!

Maestro Bandoneónist Joaquín Amenábar will return to Perth on Friday 26th September to Sunday 28th September for a series of inspiring and information-packed workshops culminating in his exquisite performance at our Gala Milonga on Saturday 27th September 2014.

Over the past year, Mi Serenata Tango has been asked repeatedly whether we will be hosting Joaquín again in the near future. Hence, we were very delighted when Joaquín offered to visit Perth again for a further series of workshops while on his way to Tasmania! How lucky were we!

We are undoubtely very honoured and proud to host this world renown Maestro for the second time in a year. Joaquín really does not require any introduction from us. read his biography and permit him to speak for himself.

Joaquin touched all of our souls last year with his style of teaching, his knowledge on musicality, dancing to the orchestras and of course his intermittent playing of the bandoneon at workshops whenever he needed to illustrate a point.

We had tremendous participation in the workshops last year so much so that we had to find a bigger value at the eleventh hour!

Do not miss this opportunity to learn with this Maestro whose worldwide popularity has also seen him visiting our shores many times over the years.

Books & CDs: Joaquín will also have his CD’s and books for sale, which were a sellout last year at the workshops.

Registrations are now opened. Dateline for registrations is Monday 22nd September 2014 or earlier, if maximum capacity is reached before the dateline, so get in early!

Workshop Details

  • All five workshops are for all levels.
  • You do NOT need a Dance Partner, all the work is individual and when in couples, you do both rolls.
  • All workshops are for tango dancers WITHOUT MUSICAL EDUCATION so, you DON'T need to know any music at all
  • All classes are absolutely practical, no theory at all
  • The classes are in English, no translators, Joaquín speaks English fluently plus 4 other languages!
Date/Day Event Description Venue Time Cost
Friday 26th September 2014 Workshop 1

The melody as a rhythmic element in tango. Recognition of the Melody and its rhythm. Dancing to the melody.

St Aidan’s Uniting Church 26 Princess Road Claremont 7.00pm-8.30pm $30
Friday 26th September 2014 Workshop 2

Improvisation to the Music Level I: Application of the workshop 1, 2, 3 and 4 in "real-time" dance.

St Aidan’s Uniting Church 26 Princess Road Claremont 8.30pm-10.00pm $30
Saturday 27th September 2014 Workshop 3

The “contratiempo”or "off-beat" in tango dance. Recognising the “off-beat” in Tango music and using it in the dance.

Empire Dance Studio 2/96 Erindale Road Balcatta 1.00pm-2.30pm $30
Sunday 28th September 2014 Workshop 4

Syncopation in Tango: Syncopation is an irregular subdivision that characterizes tango music. Recognition and application of Syncopation in tango dance.

Empire Dance Studio 2/96 Erindale Road Balcatta 12.30pm-2.00pm $30
Sunday 28th September 2014 Workshop 5

The melody in the milonga

Empire Dance Studio 2/96 Erindale Road Balcatta 2.30pm-4.00pm $30