Los Totis Tango Workshop Weekend
Charlotte, North Carolina
September 30 - October 2, 2022
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"Los Totis" - Virginia Gomez and Christian Marquez - are coming to Charlotte! One of the finest tango couples and maestros performing today, Los Totis have headlined countless major festivals all over the world and are renowned not only for their spectacular dancing but also for their excellent teaching.
Here is a rare chance to go deep into their technique and learn their secrets in a small, intimate environment where you will recieve lots of individual attention from these masters of tango. |
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Format
Los Totis will teach a total of six workshops in two different tracks. Participants must register for each track separately, and classes within each track are consecutive.
Beginner / All Levels Track - 3 Consecutive Classes
$150 per person - Limit 24 people
- Includes the Friday and Saturday milongas, the latter with a live performance by Los Totis!
- Classes are consecutive. You must register for all three, and they build off of each other.
This track is for new dancers AND for experienced dancers who wish to understand Los Totis's approach to fundamental elements of tango. Different maestros teach the basics differently - sometimes very differently! - and the advanced fireworks they do always flows out of their understanding of the simpler elements. In other words, if you understand how Los Totis do ochos, pivots, and giros, you will be much better prepared to perform ganchos, boleos, and colgadas like them!
Class 1 - Friday, September 30 @ 6 PM - 7:15 PM
Pivots, Los Totis style! - Learn to pivot the way Los Totis do! Increase your connection, and even build a sense of harmony with your partner!
Class 2 - Saturday, October 1 @ 1 PM - 2: 15 PM
The Embrace, Los Totis style! - Learn the secrets of a flexible and adaptable embrace that accommodate even the most complex figures!
Class 3 - Sunday, October 2 @ 1 PM - 2:15 PM
Practical and musical sequences that apply the concepts of the first two classes
Beginner / All Levels Track - 3 Consecutive Classes
$150 per person - Limit 24 people
- Includes the Friday and Saturday milongas, the latter with a live performance by Los Totis!
- Classes are consecutive. You must register for all three, and they build off of each other.
This track is for new dancers AND for experienced dancers who wish to understand Los Totis's approach to fundamental elements of tango. Different maestros teach the basics differently - sometimes very differently! - and the advanced fireworks they do always flows out of their understanding of the simpler elements. In other words, if you understand how Los Totis do ochos, pivots, and giros, you will be much better prepared to perform ganchos, boleos, and colgadas like them!
Class 1 - Friday, September 30 @ 6 PM - 7:15 PM
Pivots, Los Totis style! - Learn to pivot the way Los Totis do! Increase your connection, and even build a sense of harmony with your partner!
Class 2 - Saturday, October 1 @ 1 PM - 2: 15 PM
The Embrace, Los Totis style! - Learn the secrets of a flexible and adaptable embrace that accommodate even the most complex figures!
Class 3 - Sunday, October 2 @ 1 PM - 2:15 PM
Practical and musical sequences that apply the concepts of the first two classes
Late Intermediate / Advanced Track - 3 Consecutive Classes
COUPLES ONLY - $300 per couple - Limit 12 Couples!
- Includes the Friday and Saturday milongas, the latter with a live performance by Los Totis!
- Classes are consecutive. You must register for all three, and they build off of each other.
This track is for late intermediate and advanced dancers. It is strongly recommended that both partners have at least 3 years of consistent practice dancing tango and can already lead and follow basic and intermediate steps. Dancers must register as couples. Spaces for this track are limited, so register early!
Class A - Friday, September 30 @ 7:45 PM - 9 PM
Changes of Dynamics - Tango is anything but static. Learn how to match the changes in the music, even sudden or abrupt changes, in your own dancing!
Class B - Saturday, October 1 @ 2:45 PM - 4 PM
The Need for Speed! - Learn how to go FAST without losing connection or a sense of harmony with your partner!
Class C - Sunday, October 2 @ 2:45 - 4 PM
The Surprise Factor! - Sequences with fast changes and dynamic attacks! Crush that variation section! Here. We. Go!
COUPLES ONLY - $300 per couple - Limit 12 Couples!
- Includes the Friday and Saturday milongas, the latter with a live performance by Los Totis!
- Classes are consecutive. You must register for all three, and they build off of each other.
This track is for late intermediate and advanced dancers. It is strongly recommended that both partners have at least 3 years of consistent practice dancing tango and can already lead and follow basic and intermediate steps. Dancers must register as couples. Spaces for this track are limited, so register early!
Class A - Friday, September 30 @ 7:45 PM - 9 PM
Changes of Dynamics - Tango is anything but static. Learn how to match the changes in the music, even sudden or abrupt changes, in your own dancing!
Class B - Saturday, October 1 @ 2:45 PM - 4 PM
The Need for Speed! - Learn how to go FAST without losing connection or a sense of harmony with your partner!
Class C - Sunday, October 2 @ 2:45 - 4 PM
The Surprise Factor! - Sequences with fast changes and dynamic attacks! Crush that variation section! Here. We. Go!
Private Lessons
Los Totis will be in Charlotte from Wednesday, September 28 to Wednesday, October 5th. They will be available for private lessons at the Tango CLT studio in Plaza Midwood on Thursday 9/27, Friday afternoon 9/28, Monday, 10/3, and Tuesday 10/4, of that timeframe. EMAIL ME for pricing and to book a time slot! They MAY have some slots during the weekend itself, possibly Sunday evening, but I don't want to exhaust them!
Schedule
Friday, September 30, 2022
6:00 - 7:15 PM - Class 1
7:45 - 9:00 PM - Class A
9:00 - 12:00 AM - Milonga - Admission $15 for non-workshop participants
Saturday, October 1, 2022
1:00 - 2:15 PM - Class 2
2:45 - 4:00 PM - Class B
8:30 PM - 1:00 AM - Milonga with live performance by Los Totis! - Admission $25 for non-workshop participants
Sunday, October 2, 2022
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM - Class 3
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM - Class C
4:00 - 5:00 PM - Informal practica / social time - free, but open only to workshop participants
6:00 - 7:15 PM - Class 1
7:45 - 9:00 PM - Class A
9:00 - 12:00 AM - Milonga - Admission $15 for non-workshop participants
Saturday, October 1, 2022
1:00 - 2:15 PM - Class 2
2:45 - 4:00 PM - Class B
8:30 PM - 1:00 AM - Milonga with live performance by Los Totis! - Admission $25 for non-workshop participants
Sunday, October 2, 2022
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM - Class 3
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM - Class C
4:00 - 5:00 PM - Informal practica / social time - free, but open only to workshop participants
Location
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Midwood International & Cultural Center
1817 Central Avenue, Charlotte NC 28205 All events will be in the former Light Factory Gallery in the rear of the building. See photos. There is plenty of parking right outside the space. |
Our class will be held in the former Light Factory space in the rear of the building. There is plenty of parking onsite.
The front of the building that faces Central Avenue. The entrance to the rear parking lot is on the left-hand side of the building as you travel east away from the city of Charlotte on Central.
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Registration
Beginner / All Levels Track - $150 per person - includes all practicas and milonga!
Late Intermediate / Advanced Track - $300 per couple - 12 couple limit! - participants must register as couples - includes all practicas and milonga!
Friday Milonga - $15 per person - Those who have registered for either track do NOT need to pay this.
Saturday Milonga with live performance by Los Totis - $25 per person - Those who have registered for either track do NOT need to pay this.
PRIVATE LESSONS - Price TBA very soon. Check back in a few days. Privates are open to all, regardless of whether or not you have registered for a track of classes.
Late Intermediate / Advanced Track - $300 per couple - 12 couple limit! - participants must register as couples - includes all practicas and milonga!
Friday Milonga - $15 per person - Those who have registered for either track do NOT need to pay this.
Saturday Milonga with live performance by Los Totis - $25 per person - Those who have registered for either track do NOT need to pay this.
PRIVATE LESSONS - Price TBA very soon. Check back in a few days. Privates are open to all, regardless of whether or not you have registered for a track of classes.