Digitango Workshops for musicality

Not only for those who – like us – have to live financially from tango because it is our profession, but also for the many social dancers for whom tango is much more than just a weekly sporting and cultural activity, the Corona virus has been throwing a lot of soot into the food since March 2020.

Without the familiar tango lessons, milongas, workshops, coachings… our life feels more like SURvive…
But to turn this crisis into something positive, we at La Tangueria want to take advantage of this void to offer a series of workshops on musicality. After all, one of the most important aspects of dance is the musical interpretation. A tango cannot be good if it is not somehow connected to the music. Dancing is more than the mechanical performance of step after step, figure after figure. It even goes beyond the music itself. It touches the core of who the dancer is as a human being.

These musicality workshops will take place in La Tangueria on 2 Sunday afternoons, 7 and 21 February 2021. If by the Corona rules allow live audience, a (limited) number of dancers will be able to participate live. But for the broad public these workshops will be offered online.

the workshops will be proposed by at least 2 experienced tango dance teachers (Marisa van Andel & Oliver Koch) and several tango musicians who will also be present live on the set. The musicians will explain the orchestras, the musical background and the subtleties, while the dancers will transform musicality into movement, emotion and communication.

DigiTango musicality 1: Rhythm and expression

Sunday 7/2/2021, 15:00>17:00, La Tangueria Brussels

In this first workshop on musicality in tango we will take a closer look at different aspects of rhythm. Using music fragments that will be played live, the musicians will introduce you to the rhythmic structure of a tango. Virtual Community Music Retreat - Atlantic Symphony Orchestra

what are tempo, compás (beat), rhythm, accelerations, accents, stops
musical analysis of rhythmic aspects by the musicians and interpretation in movements by the dancers
overview and characteristics of the rhythmic tango orchestras: D’Arienzo, Biagi, Canaro…
Examples to interpret the rhythm in tango dance. The emphasis will be on individual work, so even without a partner you can follow this workshop –
questions and answers

> More details about the workshop (musicians, prices, link, password…) will follow.

DigiTango musicality 2: Melody and interpretation

Sunday 21/2/2021, 15:00>17:00, La Tangueria Brussels

In the second workshop on musicality in tango we will take a closer look at different aspects of the melody. Using music fragments that will be played live, the musicians will introduce you to the rhythmic structure of a tango. Pintura en lienzo de una pareja bailando tango con una orquesta versión 2 | Arte del jazz, Bailarines de tango, Arte y musica

what are melody, phrasing, themes, lyrics, pauses, suspensions, dynamics
musical analysis of the melodic aspects by the musicians and interpretation in movements by the dancers
overview and characteristics of the melodic and romantic tango orchestras: Di Sarli, Fresedo, Pugliese…
example of interpreting the melody in tango dance . The emphasis will be on individual work, so even without a partner you can follow this workshop
questions and answers

More details about the workshop (musicians, prices, link, password…) will follow.

Questions?

Do you have questions or a special request? Mail to info@tangueria.be or call us at +32 (0) 479 22 86 98.

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