What's New in Tango in Iceland
Sep 25 - Oct 2: Matias and Claudia - Workshops and Performance
Matias Facio and Claudia Rogowski are familiar names in the tango world. Matias has been performing and teaching in many prestigious festivals, including Tangomagia in Amsterdam and Siracusa in Italy. Claudia organizes a yearly tango marathon in Berlin, which is attended by high level dancers from Europe and beyond. Tango Adventure is happy to announce that Matias and Claudia will be our guests in late September. We are organizing workshops as well as a milonga with a performance with them. We will be posting times and places here soon.
Here are the topics they will be focusing on in their workshops:
- how we move in the couple: structure
- different ideas of contact
- body movement: moving efficiently using spiral movement (followers and leaders)
- leading and following different boleos: efficient use of energy
- out of axes.... volcadas: basics and linking volcadas
- turns and changes of directions: improvisation
- close embrace: moving comfortably in close position without losing contact
Here you can see 2 videos of Matias and Claudia dancing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kCT8MtC8JE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEvzP4HhDiU
New Pics!
We've been posting links to pictures from the summer - from the chess tango, the summer classes, Culture Night, Kaffi Rót and Tango on Iceland. Check it out!
Monday Night Practica at 22
The Monday night practica has found a new home in the upper floor of Cafe 22, located at Laugavegur 22, from 8-11 pm. Admission is free, but we ask that you support the cafe by ordering refreshments from them.
Courses with Özgür Demir
Özgür Demir from Argentina will be visiting in the fall, and Tango Adventure is planning some courses for all levels around his visit. Please stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, check out Özgür's website.
Sundays at Kaffi Rót
The Sunday afternoon milonga at Kaffi Rót continues to be a popular event. In addition to dancing tango and enjoying freshly baked waffles, you can also check out the display of La Vikinga tango shoes for sale there. The dancing starts at 4:30 and lasts until 7:00 at Hafnarstræti 17.
Ongoing Events:
Sundays - Afternoons at Kaffi Rót
Come dance tango with us on Sunday afternoons! Kaffi Rót is an alcohol-free environment located at Hafnarstræti 17. The dancing starts at 4:30 until 7:00 pm and there is a 500 kr. donation requested.
Mondays - Practica at Cafe 22
Monday night practica at Laugavegur 22, upstairs, from 8-11 pm. Admission is free, but we ask that you support the cafe by ordering refreshments from them.
Wednesdays - Milonga and Drop in Class at Kaffitár
There is a weekly milonga and introductory drop in class at Kaffitár, every Wednesday, hosted by the Tango Club Reykjavík. The class is from 8-9, with dancing afterward until 11:00. Admission 500 kr. See www.tango.is for more information
Saturdays - Practica at Kramhúsið
On Saturdays, the Tango Club Reykjavik hosts a Practica (æfingakvöld) at Kramhúsið. The evening often begins with an open class for intermediate level dancers. This is a great place to come and practice your steps in a large dance studio with mirrors, as well as to meet other tango enthusiasts. The price is 500 kr. for Tango Club members and 1.000 kr for non-members. See www.tango.is for more information and schedule of open classes.
Salsa Dancing
Salsa Iceland has regular dance events beginning with instruction for beginners. See the Salsa Iceland website for details.
