We were originally scheduled to host Pablo March 21-22, 2020. Many thanks to Pablo for remembering us and making time to fulfill this promise to the Ottawa community. Our profound thanks to Carol Horowitz at Studio Tango Montreal for making this very special weekend possible!
We are excited to announce that Pablo Veron will be giving 3 workshops in Ottawa on October 31 – November 1.
As the star of the movie THE TANGO LESSON and of the show TANGO ARGENTINO, Pablo inspired a whole generation of tango dancers and is the reason why many people began dancing in the first place. He is an unparalleled innovator whose dancing links the traditions of the great Argentine masters and the new generations. Graceful and precise, with an incredibly fluid and dynamic style, Pablo is recognised as being pivotal to the popular renaissance of the dance and is considered by many of his peers to be one of the great talents in the history of the tango.
We at Siempre Tango Ottawa are honoured to welcome him to this community. This will be a learning experience that will refresh and reframe your tango!
SCHEDULE
Saturday, 31 October
Venue: St. John the Evangelist (275 Elgin Street)
2:45 PM
Doors open
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Workshop 1: Back to Basics (All Levels)
The keys to understanding and experiencing Veron’s approach to posture, the embrace, and the fundamentals. (No matter your level, if this will be your first experience with Pablo, we encourage you to register for Workshop 1. This will help you better understand Pablo’s technique and method, enabling you to get the most out of the workshops.)
8:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Tangoween Milonga
A collaboration with Milonga de la Confesión
Sunday, 1 November
Venue: Knox Presbyterian (120 Elgin Street)
2:30 PM
Doors open
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Workshop 2: Rebounds and Elasticity (Int-Adv)
Dynamic changes in direction, starting from simple and progressing to intricate. Create fluidity and elasticity for greater musical possibilities in your dance.
5:00 – 6:30 PM (Int-Adv)
Workshop 3: “Mis Maestros” (Int-Adv)
Pablo had the privilege to study tango with some of the great milongueros, and he is happy to pass on what he learned. Learn some of the classic sequences and who they “belong” to, and see how Pablo explores these ideas.
Casual practice time until we exit the space at 8 PM.
WORKSHOP EXPECTATIONS
Pablo presents his material in a clear and practical way, enabling students to stay engaged with material until the very end of class. He is very generous time-wise, so his classes last AT LEAST 90 minutes. Bring snacks, pace yourself, and anticipate classes that run past the scheduled end time.
There will be something for everyone — whether you’ve taken workshops with Pablo before or this is your very first time.
CLASS LEVELS AND DESCRIPTIONS
Int-adv dancers should note that the technique and mechanics Pablo teaches in the all-levels class are of the utmost importance for every dancers, and particularly relevant for those planning to take the “intermediate-advanced” workshops.
If you are not sure about your level and how it corresponds to this workshop and the prerequisites listed, then please contact us at info AT siempretango DOT ca.
PRICING AND REGISTRATION
We are accepting an equal number of leaders and followers per class. There will be no extras on call to balance the classes. We ask that you register with a person of the opposite role for workshops (we will call for partner changes and it’s up to you if you want to stick with one partner or not). Single registrants will be waitlisted and admitted to class in the order in which they register.
| One Workshop | $55 |
| Two Workshops | $105 |
| Three Workshops | $150 |
Discounts available for full-time students and dance professionals. Please email Jewel to inquire.
