All-nighter Milonga June 13 1am-5am

Time has come!

Monthly All-nighter milonga will be held this Saturday at ARTango Center,

Please note that All-nighter  starts at 1am this time!

$10/$8 with Student ID

DJ: El Turco

New!!! Milonga SUTRA on Mondays

 

Milonga SUTRA Grand Opening Monday May 11 9:30pm

“Haunting Argentine melodies and lively rhythms that connect the body and the soul with entrancing fusion tandas” 

Milonga SUTRA will be Chicagoans’ guide to healthy Tango life! Basically, It’s a Tango Chill out session with guest DJs, surprises on the very first day of the week.  Sacred Tango tunes, sad valses, funky milongas artistically blended with alternative and electronic tangos.

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Hosted by Burak Ozkosem 

any questions? phone: 312.451.4068 email: buraktango@gmail.com

ARTango Center is located at 4011 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

 

May 11, 2009

Guest DJ: M.D.  

  also (312) Urban Design Co showcases their new T-shirt designs!!! 

SPRING TANGO BOOTCAMP MAY 13-17

ARTango Center proudly presents:
Luis Bianchi & Daniela Pucci in Chicago

SPRING TANGO BOOTCAMP MAY 13-17

• Thursday May 14

7:30pm-9pm The Body Spiral: Body Disassociation and All We Can Do with It (intermediate)

• Friday May 15

8:30pm-10pm Explosion and Expression: Adding Dynamics to Circular Movements
(intermediate/advanced) (separate than Milonga admission)
showcases will be around midnight during ECLECTIC MILONGA

• Saturday May 16 “Extreme Disassociation”

12pm-1:30pm 1.Pivot and Turn Technique for Followers and Leaders
1:45pm-3:15pm 2.Back Sacadas for Followers and Leaders
3:30pm-5pm 3.Complex Turns with Sacadas

• Sunday May 17

12pm-1:30pm Elegant Movements Around the Follower’s or Leader’s Axes (intermediate/advanced)
1:45pm-3:15pm Alteraciones: Unusual Changes of Direction (advanced)
3:30pm-5pm Making Colgadas Effortless: All the Secrets of Colgada Technique (intermediate)
(intermediate/advanced)

BOOTCAMP PRICING

Full pass (1 friday, 3 saturday, 3 sunday) $150
Weekend pass ( 3 Sat, 3 Sun) $130
Day pass (3 Sat or 3 Sun) $80
Single class $30

Thursday & Friday classes are $25/person (a la carte)

to sign up please visit www.regonline.com/chicagobootcamp

for more info about Luis and Daniela check their website www.luisbianchi.com

Welcome to ARTango Center

Chicago’s tango Powerhouse ARTango Center was opened in November 2008 by Maria Alferov and Burak Ozkosem of Tango Eclectique Event Architects LLC in Chicago’s creative Ravenswood neighborhood.

ARTango Center is more than a Dance Studio, it’s a community center, Art gallery for Tango related exhibitions, performances.

contact us

e-mail: artangocenter@gmail.com

Phone: 312.451.4068 or 312.823.4859

4011 N Ravenswood Ave #103

Chicago IL 60613

Our resident instructors:

• BURAK OZKOSEM

• MARIA ALFEROV

Our visiting Instructors (reverse chronological order)
(2009)
Ney Melo & Jennifer Bratt
Rachel Greenberg
Horacio Godoy & Cecilia Garcia

(2008)
Kara Wenham & Yanick Wyler 11/23
Humberto Decima 10/14
Pablo Veron & Rachel Greenberg 08/10
Pablo Inza & Maria Mondino 07/02
Oliver Kolker & Silvina Valz 07/02
Donato Juarez & Carolina Del Rivero 07/02
Claudio Gonzalez & Melina Brufman 07/02
Diego Di Falco & Carolina Zokalski 07/02

(2007)
Fabian Salas & Carolina Del Rivero 06/10, 11/15
Geraldine Rojas & Ezequiel Paludi 07/04
Pablo Inza 07/04
Mario Consiglieri & Anabella Diaz-Hojman 07/04
Murat & Michelle Erdemsel 07/04
Homer & Cristina Ladas 07/04
Ney Melo & Jennifer Bratt 07/04

(2006)
Damian Rosenthal & Celine Ruiz

Our visiting Tango Orchestras and Musicians: (reverse chronological order)
(2008)
Orquesta Tipica Imperial Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tanguisimo Paris, France
Victor Simon, piano Montreal, Canada

(2007)
Orquesta Color Tango de Roberto Alvarez Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tanghetto Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tango de Salon Workshops with Ney Melo & Jennifer Bratt April 4-5

Chicago’s Tango powerhouse ARTango Center proudly presents another
monthly intensive Tango weekend!

In April, we will host special workshops with internationally
acclaimed dancers and teachers, Ney Melo and Jennifer Bratt on the
weekend of April 3-5, 2009. As you may remember, Ney and Jennifer last
visited us in 2007 as part of Tango Joven festival which was held at
Symphony Center, they are also part of the faculty at Europe’s
prestigious Tango event CAPRI Tango Festival 2nd time, we are
delighted to have them in Chicago again.

They will conduct intensive Tango workshops for intermediate and
advanced level dancers in a progressive manner focusing on Tango Salon
style. We will accept registrations in advance, as there is limited
space.

All activities will be held at the ARTango Center. Here are details of
the weekend activities:
To register visit http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.regonline.com%2Fneyjen

Location: ARTango Center
4011 N Ravenswood Ave, Suite 103
Chicago, IL 60613

:::: Workshop titles and schedule for the entire weekend ::::

Saturday, 4 April 2009:

12 PM – 1:30 PM: Musicality for Rhythmic music (Int)
1:45 PM – 3:15 PM: Turns on Close Embrace (Int/Adv)
3:30 PM – 5 PM: Milonga con Traspie (Adv)

Sunday, 5 April 2009:

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Musicality for Romantic and Dramatic music (Int)
1:45 PM – 3:15 PM: Classic Steps (Int/Adv)
3:30 PM – 5 PM: Turns with Enrosque and Lapis (Adv)

WORKSHOP PRICING:
Online (in advance) registration prices:
- Full Pass (6 workshops + Saturday All-nighter Milonga) $130
- Day Pass (3 worskhops) $75
- Single workshop $30
- Student Full Pass $100
- Student Day Pass $70

Prices at the door:
- Price of a full pass is $150
- Price of a day pass is $90
- Single workshop price is $35
- Student price for full pass is $115
- Student price for day pass is $70

The discount applies to all full time students, post-docs and medical
residents. A valid student ID must be presented at the workshops.

Send an email to TangoEclectique@gmail dot com if you have any
questions. Register at www.regonline.com/neyjen

Here is the link to Ney and Jennifer’s websites:
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://wwwclose-embrace.com Their Tango Studio in San Francisco:
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.studiotangovida.com

Here is a nearby hotel if you need lodging:

- Days Inn at Lincoln Park. The telephone number is 888-576-3297.

Regards,
Maria, Burak and Shafqat

Women’s Technique Workshops with Rachel Greenberg 03/06-03/09

We are proud to present a Women’s Tango technique weekend with renowned dancer and teacher, Rachel Greenberg on the weekend of March 6-8, 2009. As you may remember, Rachel visited us with Pablo Veron for workshops last summer. We are excited to have her in Chicago again.

Here is the link to Rachel’s website:

http://www.racheltango1.blogspot.com/

Rachel will conduct intensive Tango Technique workshops for intermediate and advanced level followers in a progressive manner. We will accept registrations in advance, as there is limited space. Workshops are open to anyone who wants to learn how to follow.

All activities will be held at the ARTango Center. Here are details of the weekend activities:

Location: ARTango Center

4011 N Ravenswood Ave, Suite 103

Chicago, IL 60613

Workshop description:

The objective of this course is to improve the follower’s technique, providing tools and information which are specific to each follower. Rachel will examine and explain how you can feel comfortable and be confident with your dance. She will help the students achieve presence, elegance and sensuality; improve their sensitivity and be more responsive to a lead. During the course we will work on techniques of the dance from the point of view of a follower. The three workshops are built progressively; therefore it is advised that participants register for the entire set. This course is suitable for all levels of dancers.

Workshop titles and schedule for the entire weekend:

• Friday, 6 March 2009:

Milonga: 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM

DJ: El Turco

• Saturday, 7 March 2009:

Part I – 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (2 hours)

- How to reach an elegant and comfortable posture

- Finding your axis, balance and centre of gravity

- Looseness and relaxation of the legs – Disassociation

- Footwork

- The art of walking

Part II – 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (2 hours)

- Technique of ochos in different directions - Dissociation and pivot

- Boleos - technique of back and front boleos, responding to dynamic lead

- Turns - “Giro/molinette” – technique and rhythm

• Sunday, 8 March 2009:

Third part – 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (2 hours)

Embellishments:

Explanation of different adornos for different moments. The ‘pausa’, rhythmic music, rulo, punteo, lapis and more. We will cover not only how but also where and when, how to dance the silence and musical interpretation of adornos.

• Prices:

Entire weekend package consists of three workshops of two hours each and the milonga on Friday. The package price is $100.

The student price for the entire package is $80. The discount applies to all full time students, post-docs and medical residents. A valid student ID must be presented at the workshop.

A la carte price of the workshop is $35 and the Friday night milonga is $15.

Please send an email to tangoeclectique@gmail dot com if you are interested in reserving a spot. Register at http://www.RegOnline.com/Rachel

Here is a nearby hotel if you need lodging:

- Days Inn at Lincoln Park. The telephone number is 888-576-3297.

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ARTango Center: Chicago and Midwest’s Tango powerhouse

About the Center

ARTango Center is committed to supporting artistic excellence in all of its productions and engaging the entire Tango aficionados in new and exciting ways through an array of inspiring programs.

The Center presents a broad range of programming each season, including an international Tango festival, national and regional tango workshops and intensive weekends with top Argentine Tango artists, intimate performances of contemporary and classical, tango music performed by renowned orchestras and Grammy winner/nominated musicians, GLBT friendly Tango lessons in addition to weekly progressive classes and many other special events.

The Center offers several programs designed to inspire young people through the Tango arts. These programs reach more than hundreds of students of all ages with vital arts-in-education programs, enhancing their studies and enriching their lives well into the future.

University of Chicago Argentine Tango Club

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago

East-West University

The Center is proud to serve as the artistic home to the region’s major Tango arts organization: Tango Eclectique Event Architects.

Something for everyone!

The ARTango Center invites you to discover something new to love about the arts. Try weekly lessons, from beginner’s level to advanced level. Milongas (social dance nights), from Fridays to monthly all-night dance ball. festivals, from emerging artists to masters to world known artists. With performances year-round, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Our commitment to the Chicagoland community doesn’t end when the curtain falls. No matter what your age, you can learn something new about Tango arts—and yourself—with our innovative educational programming.

Anyone can plan an event at the ARTango Center. Your guests will be delighted by our state-of-the-art facilities and trendy about cozy ambiance.

Year-round, world-renowned Tango performances and workshops. Come see what you’ve been missing.

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Dec 11, 2008 Celebrate “Offical Day of Tango” EL DÍA DEL TANGO at ARTango Center

ARTango Center invites you to night of celebration of

EL DÍA DEL TANGO

with supports of The General Consulate of Argentina, Instituto Cervantes, and ArteyVidachicago.com

Thursday Dec 11, 2008

8pm-12am cocktail reception followed by MILONGA/Tango Dancing

Suggested Donation $5

ARTango Center is located at 4011 N Ravenswood Ave Chicago IL 60613

EL DÍA DEL TANGO - NATIONAL DAY of TANGO

11 december 1890 is the birth date of one of the most emblematic personalities in the history of tango - singer and composer Carlos Gardel, author of a number of well known tangos, who made tango popular around the world with his singing and his starring in big Hollywood productions. On this same day, but 9 years later, in 1899, another famous tango figure was born - violinist and composer Julio De Caro, one of the greatest innovators in the history of the genre who introduced arrangement in tango music and created the so-called Decarean school - the base of the education of most tango musicians and composers today. Taking into account the importance of this date in the history of tango, in 1977 11 december was proclaimed as the National Day of Tango in Argentina. Following the growing popularity of argentine tango around the world, many aficionados in other countries began paying tribute to this date and the “Tango Day” gained worldwide recognition.

Some of Decarean School members:

• Osvaldo Pugliese,

• Astor Piazzolla,

• Color Tango,

• Orchestra Tipica Imperial,

• Orchestra Tipica Fernenandez Fierro

Learn more about Gardel:

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Gardel
http://www.torito.nl/agenda/paginas/carlos-gardel.html

 

Julio De Caro

Learn more about De Caro:

http://72.32.70.177/fvc/todotango/www/english/creadores/jdecaro.html
http://www.todotango.com/spanish/creadores/jdecaro.html
http://www.classictango.com/dj4.htm

 

Dec 6-7, 2008 Paola Bordón workshops

Chicago’s Tango powerhouse, ARTango Center proudly presents another
weekend of  intensive Tango awareness.

Direct from Buenos Aires, Argentina: Workshops with Paola Bordón

This special weekend launches on Friday Dec 5 at Eclectic Milonga
Performances by Paola & Baran,
surprise improvisation by Paola & Burak

Time: 8:30 – 10:00 pm Complimentary lesson by Milton
Price: $15 /$10 Students with ID
BYOB, light snacks, coffee, tea, soft drinks
DJ: El Turco

All events take place at ARTango Center 4011 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago IL

Dec 6-7:  Paola Bordon Workshops
Follower’s  Technique and Milonga Traspie

Read about Paola at www.paolabordon.com

Sat Dec 6
1pm-2:30pm Women Techniques (Different sequences, refining your
movement exercises)  All Levels
2:45pm-4:15pm Milonga (Int/Adv)

Sun Dec 7
1pm-2:30pm Women Techniques  (Different sequences, refining your
movement exercises) All Levels
2:45pm-4:15pm  Milonga with Traspie. (Int/Adv)

Workshop Pricing:
1-day $35/person
2-day $70/person
drop in $20 per class

Detailed description of Workshop Titles:
Women’s Technique Part I

Exercises for axis
Exercises you can do everyday to improve balance and keep a solid axis
Dynamics of walking
Back and front overturned ochos

Embellishments Part I:
Crosses
Lapices
Puntos
Giros on the floor

Where and how to use these embellishments

Women’s Technique Part II

Exercises for technique with velocity
Back and front ochos with embellishments
Boleos:
Circular
Direct
Linear

Giros with embellishments
Paradas with embellishments
Advanced topic: Curls

Application of all topics in the classes to dance

Milonga with Traspie I

Exercises with the milonga beat
Walk with milonga lisa (single time) and milonga with traspie (double time)
How to lead a traspie
Combination steps for milonga lisa
Combination steps for milonga with traspie

Milonga with Traspie II

Combining milonga lisa and milonga with traspie
Playing with the milonga beat
Embellishments in milonga with traspie for both leads and follows
Summary of the two classes

– presented by
Maria and Burak
Tango Eclectique Event Architects LLC
www.tangoeclectique.com
312.823.4859 or 312.451.4068
tangoeclectique@gmail.com

Eclectic Tango Channel on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/tangoeclectique