[Tango] Ernest Williams workshops in January

[Lois Donnay]

You have heard me talking about Candombe and Canyengue, and a few of you
have taken some classes. In the third week of January I am bringing to town
Ernest Williams, a very good dancer who has specialized not only in tango,
but also the forms known as Candombe and Canyengue.

A native of Philadelphia and currently based in Chicago, Ernest has grown up
around mostly R&B and Hip Hop music and dance.  He started dancing Tango in
2000 in Monterey, CA with Argentina-born Fernando Filipelli as his first
instructor. While living in Hawaii in 2002 Ernest started teaching formally
at the request of fellow tango dancers due to his ability to translate the
more difficult concepts of Tango.  Since 2003 Ernest has traveled nationally
and internationally gathering a wealth of knowledge and experience in the
world of dance from various sources.

His website:  www.tangolifeinc.com
Here is an outline of some of the possibilities for classes. The complete
details are still being worked out (when I return from Buenos Aires)
Lois Donnay  www.mndance.com

WORKSHOPS:
Candombe 101
Find out how candombe relates to tango and see how it is practiced today

Canyengue 101
This is the precursor to the statuesque tango that most do today.  It is
enjoying a resurgence in popularity and transformation in the 21 st century.
Learn how to dance this style of tango socially at the milongas amongst all
those non-canyengueros

Tango "Million Crosses"
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How many ways do you know how to do a cross? 1 or 2?  Let's add some more to
your repertoire.

Milonga Beyond Traspie
Milonga Candombera!, Milonga Habanera?, Milonga con Clave?
Milonga is not just milonga anymore.

Canyengue 102
Continue where 101 left off learning more moves that you can dance to
Canaro, Tubatango, Punta y Taco, De Caro and some D'arienzo and Troilo.

Rhythmic Vals
Dance to the rhythm, between the rhythm, become an instrument yourself

Matrix Tango
Learn to enjoy the slower more sultry Nuevo songs by dancing in slow motion.

Fri.
Candombe

Sat.
Canyengue 101
Tango
Milonga

Sun
Canyengue 102
Vals
Matrix Tango

Candombe and Canyengue are all-levels classes.   Although prior tango
experience would be helpful for Canyengue, it is not necessary.

Matrix Tango assumes prior experience in closed embrace and would be helpful
if the students were familiar with milonguero style (apilado with a lean)
and/or volcadas and colgadas if they are Nuevo people.   Level should be
advanced beginner and above.

Vals and Milonga classes are advanced musicality classes.  Prior knowledge
of vals and milonga is assumed, but one's musicality level is not always
connected to their "dancing" level.  If one is naturally musical then
advanced beginners are welcome.   Otherwise this would be better suited for
intermediate and above.

The classes will be challenging and require high energy.  Some may find the
weekend physically demanding and may be tired by the end, so they should be
prepared for that.

I dance in closed and open embrace (a liquid embrace) and I teach workshops
in either one although I am primarily a closed embrace teacher.   Most of
the material is designed for closed embrace but can be adapted to open
embrace except for canyengue which has it's own close embrace style.
Candombe is not an issue sinse it's not a dance in an embrace.

All workshops are heavily based on rhythm and musicality except the Million
Crosses workshop which can be done with any type of music.

Lois Donnay
www.mndance.com