Caltech Tangueros

For those who frequent Tango festivals, in the US and beyond, these heavily credentialed teachers are well-known - loved, admired, and very sought after.

This year, Jaimes & Rebecca started the Tango scene in Bombay, India. In October, they performed to Biagi's "Caricias" at the most popular Tango Festival in the US, Portland TangoFest. Their collaboration is full of energy, precision, and heart. It is a very special opportunity to have them working together here in LA.

Jaimes has performed, taught, and DJed in Buenos Aires. He has toured the world to build and strengthen grassroots Tango communities on nearly every continent. He has partnered with some of the biggest Tango stars, including Mariana Dragone who also works with Chicho
Frumboli. He owns a Tango school in Seattle, Washington where he trains Tango teachers. He inspires a degree of passion and commitment in his students that is unparalleled. His Tango school is: www.the8thstyle.com.

For their full schedule please visit Tango Afficionado:
http://tangoafficionado.com/events.htm#jaimesandrebecca

A very dynamic, innovative and inspiring instructor & performer, Homer is the godfather of Caltech Tango Club, and is a favorite, loved & admired teacher of many, many students!! Find out more about his work and philosophy at: http://organictangosf.info/.
 

David Chiu prides himself as a clinician who creates a fun learning environment. Because of his clear instructions, students leave his classes with techniques they can immediately incorporate into their dancing.

His dynamic style combines classic elegance with nuevo vocabulary in the close embrace. He has studied with numerous masters including Juan Carlos Copes y Johana Copes, Miguel Zotto y Soledad Rivero, Osvaldo Zotto y Lorena Ermocida, and Gustavo Naivera y Giselle Anne. In addition, having studied music since four, he has a unique ability to help his students understand the musicality of tango.

In music, Julian started his formal training in 2001 and earned a BM in classical guitar performance in 2004. Shortly after, he and a few friends formed the San Francisco Tango Orchestra where he played 3rd part bandoneon.

A very dynamic, innovative and inspiring instructor & performer, Homer is the godfather of Caltech Tango Club, and is a favorite, loved & admired teacher of many, many students!! Find out more about his work and philosophy at: http://organictangosf.info/.
 

7:00-9:00 pm WORKSHOP: All Levels -
Balancing your Partner aka 'To Ocho Cortado or Not!'

Fundamental exercises and ideas to help you better connect that will be applied to a few common tango movements (including open-to-close embrace, transitions, & forward ochos).

9:00-11:00 pm WORKSHOP: Adv Beg-Int - The 'Tokyo Drift' & The Back Volcada

Cleaning-Up your Basic Movements (inside/outside walking, the cross, open/close back ochos) in tango and exploring (introducing) the back volcada.
 

8:00-10:00 pm WORKSHOP: All Levels - Improv while Navigating aka 'The Perfect Conversation'

Connecting with each other, the music and the crowd around you in such a way that mistakes and traffic jams are potential for new ideas. Caution: You will laugh & have fun in this class. Not for all tango dancers!

10:00-4:00 pm ALL-NIGHT MILONGA: DJ Homer & Performance by Homer & Cristina
 

Homer, Cristina and the Caltech crew will be at El Encuentro!
 

3:00-5:00 pm WORKSHOP - Int - The Dynamic Close Embrace Turn

This is a natural continuation of the basic close embrace turn where we focus on developing a good foundation and then exploring what happens when you add energy and some space to the turn. It is also known as 'The Hybrid Turn' or the 'Grey' turn - come see why...

5:00-7:00 pm WORKSHOP - Int 2 - Cristina's Boleos & Beyond...

The title says it all - except - to note that both leaders and followers will work very hard in this class (so bring a towel)!

8:00-10:00 pm X-Session: Enganches & other such tango oddities!

This is creative thematic exploration session where Cristina and Homer will be your guides. We will plant the seeds to get you started and moderate the group dynamics. It's not a class in the ordinary sense so be prepared to participate fully in the tango discovery process (and contribute your ideas). All levels of dancers are encouraged to give the x-session a try.
You'll be surprised how much you can contribute!
 

COST PER WORKSHOP

$15 general
$10 Caltech affiliates/other students (with ID)
$5 Caltech students (with ID)

**DISCOUNT FOR 3 or MORE WORKSHOPS**
$3 off per additional workshop

MILONGA

$7 general
$5 Caltech
affiliates/other students (with ID)
FREE Caltech students (with ID)

X-SESSION

$5 general
$3 all students (with ID)

Directions: http://ballroom.caltech.edu/directions/
Enter the 2nd floor of Winnett through the stairs on the East side of the building. Enter Dabney Hall through the gardens on the North side of the building.

Parking:
NO STREET PARKING in Pasadena after 2 am. Please park in the campus parking lots. All campus parking areas are FREE and open to visitor parking on weekends and after 6 pm on weekdays. Note the above-ground parking lot on California Blvd. is closed-off but the underground parking lot is open.

Robin teaches his specialty, CONNECTED DYNAMISM IN CLOSE EMBRACE.

SATURDAY, SEPT 29
Robin arrives at The Tango Room for
MULTIPLES TURNS FOR A CROWDED DANCE FLOOR 2:30-4 pm and
MILONGA MOVES YOU GOTTA HAVE 4-5:30 pm.
DJs & Performs at El Encuentro

SUNDAY, SEPT 30
Late morning. Robin and entourage to The Tango Room
DANCING TO ALTERNATIVE MUSIC 2-3:30 pm
and some very COMPLICATED & DIFFICULT STUFF 3:30-5 pm

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1
PRIVATE LESSONS. POTLUCK MUSIC Q&A at Tango Mar Vista.
DJ'S at Vladimir & Dmitry's Milonga

COST: All workshops $25 except Caltech
FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: Mitra at 310.396.5150 or Coco Baran at 917.496.5415
FULL DETAILS: http://tangoafficionado.com/events.htm#robinthomas

A well-known and respected dancer and DJ, Robin's enthusiasm for tango can be seen most clearly in his wholehearted dedication to teaching. He believes that it is very important for students to dance simply and musically from the very beginning. Building that strong base of connection and musicality early, Robin believes, will allow even very new beginners to feel comfortable and confident on a crowded dance floor and will also lead to a more comprehensive and fluid understanding of more complicated techniques later on. Robins teaching style reflects this philosophy, and his students appreciate the humorous and down-to-earth way he presents the material. On the rare occasion that he is neither teaching nor DJing, Robin can always be seen on the dance floor, either working to expand his own understanding of tango, or simply enjoying the connection he works so hard to share with others. He is originally from Belfast, Ireland and now lives in New York City.

- Yale Tango Club

A very dynamic, innovative and inspiring instructor & performer, Homer is the godfather of Caltech Tango Club, and is a favorite, loved & admired teacher of many, many students!! Find out more about his work and philosophy at: http://organictangosf.info/.
 

8:00-10:00 pm - ADVANCE BEGINNER WORKSHOP:
~*~ Connection, Rhythm & Phrasing ~*~

This class builds on the basic concept of an ‘Ocho Cortado’ (i.e. Cut Ocho) for developing a connected and musical experience.  Additionally, follower embellishments and leader options from the ocho cortado will be explored.  

Requirements:
The class pre-requisite requires that you know any basic variation of the ocho cortado and can execute it in single-time to traditional tango music.
 

2:00-4:00 pm INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP:
~*~ Dynamic Turns ~*~

Learn the secrets to create rhythmic, dynamic, & continuous turns in any embrace.  Precise leader technique for foot work and communication as well as the follower’s spiral energy & various turning answers will be taught.

Requirements:
Must have a working knowledge of the tango turn and be able to complete at least one complete revolution in single-time to traditional tango music.
 

4:00-6:00 pm ADVANCE INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP:
~*~ Cristina’s Favorite Leg Wraps ~*~

Not for beginners...  Explore the leg wrap as a nexus point between open, close, and off-axis.  Also, push the limits of wraps and see where the can go.

Requirements:
A fundamental understanding & experience of executing basic leg wraps is required.
 

ADMISSION PER WORKSHOP

$15 general
$10 Caltech affiliates/other students* (with ID)
$5 Caltech students (with ID)

* Discounts apply for full-time students only from any college/university/institution. Please bring a current student ID.

Directions: http://ballroom.caltech.edu/directions/
Enter Dabney Hall through the gardens on the North side of the building.

Parking:
NO STREET PARKING in Pasadena after 2 am. Please park in the campus parking lots. All campus parking areas are FREE and open to visitor parking on weekends and after 6 pm on weekdays. Note the above-ground parking lot on California Blvd. is closed-off but the underground parking lot is open.