The one and only all Ireland tango festival to take place in Galway in Janury 2012
All Ireland Tango festival 2012
Tango Programme

* Classes are strictly limited to 20 leaders and 20 followers and places are awarded (without exception) on a first comes first served basis. Registration can be done with or without a partner.

* Levels: 1= beginner (less than 2 years of practice), 2= Intermediate (2-4 years of practice), 3 = Adavanced (over 4 years of practice.

* "Full" means the class has reached its maximum capacity

"Waiting List" means you can put your name on the waiting list and you get a spot when/if numbers of leaders and followers become balanced

"x spots left" means you have to hurry up to book!

Friday 27th


1.   6-7.15pm       Connection & Expression within the couple                                     Level 2-3                 Pablo/Jaz

                                 Followers: Waiting list / Leaders: 1 spot left!


2.   7.15-8.30pm Tango Milonguero from Buenos Aires mixed with new Elements     Level 2-3                 Aldo/Ana

                                 Followers: Full / Leaders: 1 spots left!


 8.30pm-2am: Opening Milonga

Guest Performance:  Jazmin Chiodi & Alex Iseldi

Tango Performances: John Oakes & Judith Harvey, Pablo Rodriguez & Jazmin Chiodi and John Rownan & Lia Rogers

DJ: Ariel + Assistants


SATURDAY 28th


3.     11-12.15am        Ladies Technique I                                                                   Level 1-2-3           Monina

                                        Full

4                         EnrosquesTechnique and Sequences                                        Level 2             John/Judith

                                       Followers: Waiting list / Leaders: 1 spot left


5.     12.30-1.45pm    Milonga: Rhythm and sequences                                                Level 1-2              Hern/Sim

                                          Followers waiting list / Leaders 1 spot left!

6                           Traditional & Nuevo Steps for the dance floor                        Level   3             Ariel/Emma

                                        Followers: Waiting list / Leaders 3 spots left


7.     2-3.15pm            Walking in circles &changing direction                                  Level 1-2              John/Lia

                                        Registration with a partner only or waiting list

8                          Introduction to  Milonga con Traspié                                     Level 2               Aldo/Ana L

                                         Followers: Full / Leaders: only 1 spot left!


9.    3.30-4.45pm        Traditional Sequences with the “Empujadita”                          Level 2              John/Judith

                                         Registration with a partner only or waiting list

10.                           Playing with the music                                      Level 2-3             John/Lia

                               Followers: Waiting list  / Leaders 3 spots left


11.      5-6.15pm         The foundations of tango: music, embrace & movement      Levels 1-2         Enriq/Marion

                                           Registration with a partner only or waiting list

12.                              Work in duo: contact, communication & lifts                           Level 3              Alex/Jaz

                                              Followers: Waiting list / Leaders 2 spots left


13.      6.30-7.45pm    More fun with Milonga con Traspié: Complex Sequences     Level 3             Aldo/Ana

                                          Followers: Waiting list /  Leaders: 2 spots left!

14.                              Variation in giros                                             Level 2    Hern/Sim

                                Followers: Waiting list / Leaders: 3 spots left


8.30pm-3am: All Ireland Grand Milonga

Guest Performance: David Reus & Victoria Hung

Performances: Hernan Gatvin & Simona Zaino, Ariel Yuryevic & Emma Healy, Enrique & Marion Ringa, Aldo Romero & Ana Lia Carrizo

DJ: Quique + Assistants

All-Ireland Raffle!


SUNDAY 29th


15.     11-12.15am        Ladies Technique II                                          Level 2-3             Monina


16.     12.30-1.45pm    Waltz: Linear combinations                                                   Level 3             Enriq/Marion

                                 Followers: Full / Leaders 2 spaces left


17.     2-3.15pm      Crossed & Parallel Systems: Circulation Sequences     Level 1-2     Ariel/Emma

                                 Followers: Full / Leaders only 1 spot left!


18.     3.30-4.45pm      Payful Ganchos                                     Level 2-3             John/Lia

                        Followers: Waiting list / Leaders: 1 spot left


19.     5-6.15pm       Complex Sequences with barridas, saccadas & boleos     Level 3    Aldo/Ana L

                                Followers: Waiting list / Leaders: 1 spots left


6-12pm: Farewell Milonga
DJs: All DJs