Maestra Karen Jaffe
Workshop Weekend
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William Hudson Temples
Gallery Opening & Milonga!
November 5-6, 2022
Charlotte, North Carolina
Maestra Karen Jaffe (Tangogypsies) from Asheville returns to Charlotte!
This exciting weekend of workshops and dances is designed to help you discover a more "co-creative" way of dancing, one in which the responsibility and joy of creating tango are shared equally between partners, significantly enhancing each person's experience of the dance. Tango is constantly evolving, and Karen offers deep insight into the current state of the art form as it exists among some of the most experienced dancers in Buenos Aires today. Don't miss this rare opportunity to study with Karen in Charlotte! |
Many of you have seen Charlotte's own "Guillermo" Bill Temples's (William Hudson Art) fantastic art in Tango CLT's new space, or perhaps you even own a print or original work by Bill yourself!
On Saturday evening, November 5th, Bill Temples will officially display many of his most recent works - some never before seen! Join us for a gallery reception followed by a milonga! All details below. 
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Schedule
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Friday, November 4
Karen will be in Charlotte all day and is available for private lessons. Contact Matthew to schedule one. 7 PM - 9 PM - Informal practica at Light Factory. Saturday, November 5 12:30 PM - 2 PM - "The Intelligent Embrace" You can use the embrace itself to communicate with your partner more than you may realize. The “intelligent” embrace allows for a wider range of movements and more comfort, improving the quality of your dance. 2:30 - 4 PM - "Dialogue In the Dance" A good conversation is a give-and-take shared experience. Explore how to share the conversation with your partner on the dance floor through vocabulary (steps & moves) and qualities of movements. 7:30 - 9:30 PM - Bill Temples Gallery Opening Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception and enjoy viewing Bill's incredible oeuvre of new paintings and drawings! 9:30 PM - 1 AM - Milonga! Sunday, November 6 1 - 3 PM - "Deep Followers' Technique" Raise the bar of your dance as we take a deep dive into specifics of the follower’s technique, from fundamentals to more advanced concepts. These concepts are also important for leaders, who are encouraged to attend! After 3 PM - Karen is available for private lessons. Contact Matt to schedule one. |
"TANGOATS" BY WILLIAM HUDSON TEMPLES
DRAWN IN HONOR OF TANGO TUESDAYS AT THE GIDDY GOAT COFFEE ROASTERS IN PLAZA MIDWOOD
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Pricing
Full Weekend Pass: $120
Individual Workshop: $35
Bill Temples Art Show 7:30 - 9:30 PM: Free
Saturday Milonga: $20
Friday Informal Practica: $10 (included in full pass)
Private Lesson With Karen: $100 for one hour
Classes and milonga may be ordered a la carte.
Advanced registration for the milonga is not required.
Individual Workshop: $35
Bill Temples Art Show 7:30 - 9:30 PM: Free
Saturday Milonga: $20
Friday Informal Practica: $10 (included in full pass)
Private Lesson With Karen: $100 for one hour
Classes and milonga may be ordered a la carte.
Advanced registration for the milonga is not required.
To Register
To register,
1. Pay Matthew using one of the following options below.
Venmo: @Matthew-Seneca
Zelle: 215-627-0220
Paypal: matthewseneca@gmail.com ($2.50 fee)
Google Pay: matthewseneca@gmail.com
CashApp: $CashMattS215704
Personal checks: Please mail to
Matthew Seneca
2116 McClintock Rd. Unit 234
Charlotte, NC 28205
2. Email Matt with the subject "Jaffe / Temples Weekend" and let me know which classes/full pass you are signing up for, and whether you plan to enroll as a lead or as a follow.
1. Pay Matthew using one of the following options below.
Venmo: @Matthew-Seneca
Zelle: 215-627-0220
Paypal: matthewseneca@gmail.com ($2.50 fee)
Google Pay: matthewseneca@gmail.com
CashApp: $CashMattS215704
Personal checks: Please mail to
Matthew Seneca
2116 McClintock Rd. Unit 234
Charlotte, NC 28205
2. Email Matt with the subject "Jaffe / Temples Weekend" and let me know which classes/full pass you are signing up for, and whether you plan to enroll as a lead or as a follow.
Location
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Midwood International & Cultural Center
1817 Central Avenue, Charlotte NC 28205 The class will be in the former Light Factory Gallery in the rear of the building. See photos across. There is plenty of parking right outside the space. |
The entire weekend and all private lessons will be held in the former Light Factory space in the rear of the building. There is plenty of parking onsite.
This is the front of the building that faces Central Avenue. You will see this from the street, but you will not enter here. Our space is in the rear of the building, adjacent to the parking lot. The entrance to the rear parking lot is on the left side of the building as you travel east away from the city of Charlotte on Central.
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About Maestra Karen Jaffe
Karen Jaffe lives near Asheville, NC. In her 25 years of Tango she has supported dancers through offering weekly classes, social dances, has organized dozens of events and has traveled extensively to continue her own education and to teach. Her reputation in both the SE region and wider Argentine Tango community is that of a skilled and engaging partner and teacher with well refined technique.
Visit the Tangogypsies website.
Karen's teaching philosophy is based on the idea of the dancers being independent, yet connected and co-creative. I support active following, freeing the follower to interpret the music through the body, at times independent from leader. I prioritize comfort, connection and clarity. Within a solid base of structure, technique and timing, the energy flows freely through the couple. This philosophy is further supported by the concept of tension and release, allowing the dance to come from a very quiet place yet explode at moments, always returning to an attentive, subtle
baseline.
This is a more modern, complex and evolving style, but has its roots in a deeply traditional form. Leaders and followers have distinct roles; yet share many aspects of fundamental technique. They collaborate and negotiate,
moment to moment, reading each other, redirecting the flow of energy between them, understanding the perfectly imperfect nature of the dance.
About William Hudson Temples
Artist William Hudson Temples was born into a heritage of art and craft. For generations, creative expression was a tradition within his Scottish ancestry. Yet while the clan flourished with talent in such areas as painting, sculpture, music, and interior design, William Hudson was but the second person in the family to receive a formal education in fine art. His childhood interest in the works of Maurice Sendak, Beatrix Potter, Charles Schultz, and Shel Silverstein was encouraged and supported by his parents who kept him enrolled in art classes and creative programs throughout his formative years. In 1987, he began training at the Savannah College of Art and Design and in 1991 was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from that institute. William Hudson also holds a Master's Degree in Science from the University of North Carolina.
Early in his career, William Hudson worked as an illustrator, and cartoonist. His comic strip, Dumbbells, was published across North America in magazines such as Canada's, Razor and the U.S. Periodical, Alpinist. However, William Hudson's true inspiration was not awakened until 1999, when he first explored the barrios of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
It was during his first trip to the port city located at the mouth of the Rio De La Plata, that he developed a new perspective on his art. There, immersed in the intimate culture of the porteño and surrounded by the fading majesty of the South American metropolis, William Hudson found a new artistic vision, one that would move him away from the commercial world of editors and art directors and into galleries and private collections.
William Hudson continued his love affair with Argentina into the 21st century, eventually marrying into an Argentinian family from the capital city of Buenos Aires, La Plata. It was a union that inspired even more South American themes in his artwork. Wandering the boulevards of the Federal Capital, the artist studied not only the ubiquitous fileteado and tango, but also the sculptures of Lola Mora, the architecture of Francisco Gianotti, and verse of Luis Borges. As the unique character of the Argentinian spirit began to manifest in his visual art, William Hudson established patrons that included lauded tango dancers, known as milongueros, as well as music directors and musicians.
Today, William Hudson's work has gained popularity beyond Argentina and the United States. Indeed, the artist has attracted a global audience. His work has appeared in curated, international art exhibitions and received awards for artistic merit that include the expression of the human condition in Latin America.
Early in his career, William Hudson worked as an illustrator, and cartoonist. His comic strip, Dumbbells, was published across North America in magazines such as Canada's, Razor and the U.S. Periodical, Alpinist. However, William Hudson's true inspiration was not awakened until 1999, when he first explored the barrios of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
It was during his first trip to the port city located at the mouth of the Rio De La Plata, that he developed a new perspective on his art. There, immersed in the intimate culture of the porteño and surrounded by the fading majesty of the South American metropolis, William Hudson found a new artistic vision, one that would move him away from the commercial world of editors and art directors and into galleries and private collections.
William Hudson continued his love affair with Argentina into the 21st century, eventually marrying into an Argentinian family from the capital city of Buenos Aires, La Plata. It was a union that inspired even more South American themes in his artwork. Wandering the boulevards of the Federal Capital, the artist studied not only the ubiquitous fileteado and tango, but also the sculptures of Lola Mora, the architecture of Francisco Gianotti, and verse of Luis Borges. As the unique character of the Argentinian spirit began to manifest in his visual art, William Hudson established patrons that included lauded tango dancers, known as milongueros, as well as music directors and musicians.
Today, William Hudson's work has gained popularity beyond Argentina and the United States. Indeed, the artist has attracted a global audience. His work has appeared in curated, international art exhibitions and received awards for artistic merit that include the expression of the human condition in Latin America.