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Tango by the Sea

June 5, 6 and 7, 2009

Tango Vita invited tango stars from Buenos Aires

Miriam Larici

& Leonardo Barrionuevo

to teach tango workshops,

and to perfom at the dinner-milonga at the

exclusive Royal Victoria Yacht Club, overlooking

Cadboro Bay.

Miriam's and Leonardo's biographies describe their extensive dancing careers. For more details, visit their website.

Workshops & Friday Milonga

Location for Friday milonga and workshops: Church of Truth, 111 Superior Street

Location for Sunday workshops: Henderson Hall, 1632 Yale Street (by the Oak Bay Village)

Dancing with different orchestras - Appropriate steps and dancing styles when dancing with Canaro, D'Arienzo, Pugliese, Biaggi, Di Sarli and all the famous Tango Composers.

Sacadas and connection steps - Technique for sacadas on social dancing.  How to use the Sacadas without loosing the rhythm. ABC connection step. Possibilities on transition between the figures.  Elements for the improvisation

Giros (turns): Enrosques, syncopation on the Molinetes - Elegant posture during the Giros to keep excellent balance all the time

Boleos and CONTRA Boleos - Which is the difference? Sexy boleos for Her; Precision leading the boleos for Him

Fundamentals on Giro (turning) step. Beginners

Lápiz and Molinetes: Lead and Follow tips

Vals class - Intermediate – Advanced - Rhythm and style.

Volcadas for social dancing

Milonga class - Rhythm. Appropriate steps to this fun style - Choices on Ocho cortado step

dinner-milonga & performance by the sea

Saturday June 6 at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 3475 Ripon Rd. (at 3300 block Beach Drive)

Dress: Tango elegance

DJ: Jorge Sueldo
6:30 pm no-host bar - Prior to the dinner/milonga quests can meet and mingle on the outdoor terrace overlooking Cadboro Bay.

7:30 barbecue dinner buffet

Menu

Salad Table

Waldorf Salad – Apple, walnuts, grapes and celery in a creamy dressing

Greek Salad - feta, tomato, cucumber, red onion, lemon oregano vinaigrette

Oriental Spinach Salad – with sesame Thai dressing

BBQ

NY Steak with Roasted New Potatoes

And

Salmon Filet with Rice

Both served with seasonal vegetables,

Hot Rolls and Butter

Dessert

Chocolate Pecan and Key Lime Tarts

Profiterole rolls

Tiramisu

Coffee and Tea Service