Workshops
All workshops will be held in the large dance studio at Elements Collective Venue (ECV) on 17 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006. The studio is equipped with mirrors, air-conditioning and professional speakers system, it has access to water and bathrooms. The workshops will be capped to 50 people (25 couples) and need to be booked in pairs (leader/follower) to guarantee everyone can have space to learn. Please arrive at least 15 min in advance to all workshops. Tickets to workshops will NOT be sold at the door.
If you don't have a partner please complete this form to be waitlisted.
Silvina & Julio
Thursday 11 September (4:30pm - 8:30pm)
Tools for enhancing improvisational skills on the dance floor - How to stay in sync with the music and make the most of the available space through spontaneous and creative interpretation.
Calesita - Tango technique and application in the parnership. Focus on the pivot: exercises for mastering the pivot and the motion of the free leg around the supporting axis.
Friday 12 September (10:00am - 2:00pm)
Exercises for developing body responsiveness to the Rhythm - Strategies for adapting your dance to the music by training your body's reactivity to rhythmic changes.
Decoding the music of R. Biagi
Elements Collective Venue (ECV) on 17 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Rina & Nadim
Friday 12 September (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Vals - "The Art of Flowing Turns" - In this session we work on fluid execution of figures for the circular flow. We will work on topics such as circularity using a flexible embrace, and explore ideas around elasticity in the movements. Understanding how to recognise rhythmic and melodic phrases in the music can help us dance vals with more elegance and creativity.
Saturday 13 September (2:30pm - 4:30pm)
Tango - "Progressive Giro Combinations" - A two hour intensive on progressive giros with focus on the dynamic embrace, giro combinations and the active role of the follower. Includes improved technique to execute the free leg with a stable standing leg for rulos. lapiz, and aguja for leaders and embellishments for followers.
Elements Collective Venue (ECV) on 17 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Amelia & Matthew
Tuesday 9 September (6:00pm - 10:00pm)
In essence "Lead and follow in walking" - Involves clear communication, trust, and responsiveness between partners to achieve coordinated and graceful movement sequences.
Technique ocho and pivot - Involves tracing a figure-eight pattern on the floor with your feet. It consists of a series of pivots and steps in forward or backward directions.
Wednesday 10 September (6:00pm - 10:00pm)
Rebound - Understanding the concepts of Rebound to enhance your dance movements with controlled possibilities and dynamic.
Change of Direction - Understanding and executing changing direction enhances fluidity, creativity, and spatial awareness.
Elements Collective Venue (ECV) on 17 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Paula & Lucas
Saturday 13 September (10:00am - 2:00pm)
“El abrazo” - from subtle to expressive: Elasticity, possibilities, tension and dynamics in the embrace.
Colgadas for the social dance floor - exploring and sharing the axis as a couple.
Sunday 14 September (10:00am - 2:00pm)
The expression of the legs in the dance - “Planeos y calesitas” combinations and adornments expressing the melody
Milonga! : Different dynamics for more flavour
Elements Collective Venue (ECV) on 17 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006