Workshops Schedule

Friday, January 15th, 2026

Workshop 1: Vals – Concept of acceleration and delay: Patterns 2-3 and 3-2 (with Elvira & Michael)
Time: 13:00 - 14:15
Description: Learn how to play with time in vals. By working with acceleration and delay, you’ll add depth and drama to your circular movements.
Workshop 2: Tango – Giro with sacadas, paradas, tomadas. Unusual shape of a turn (with Elvira & Michael)
Time: 14:30 - 15:45
Description: This class focuses on dynamic turns with playful interruptions and exchanges. Explore how to make giros more surprising, musical, and full of energy.

Workshop 3: Tango musicality – Di Sarli: well-balanced musicality (with Elvira & MIchael)
Time: 10:00 - 11:15
Description: Explore the elegance and nuance of Di Sarli. You’ll learn how to interpret his balanced phrasing with grace, control, and emotional depth.
Workshop 4: Three Methods of Walking – A focused workshop on the construction, anatomy, and application of walking techniques (with Sophie & Francis)
Time: 11:30 - 12:45
Description: Walking is the essence of tango, and in this workshop you will explore three distinct approaches that bring variety, strength, and elegance to every step.
Workshop 5: The Embrace – Building, communicating, and exploring emotional dialogue through the embrace (with Sophie & Francis)
Time: 13:00 - 14:15
Description: Discover how the embrace becomes the soul of tango. This workshop will deepen your sensitivity, allowing you to communicate and connect on a more profound emotional level with your partner.
Workshop 6: Versions of the Ocho Cortado – Plasticity of movement. Adding fluidity and creativity to movements: how, when, and why (with Sophie & Francis)
Time: 14:30 - 15:45
Description: Unlock new possibilities within one of tango’s most beloved figures. You’ll explore how to adapt, soften, and transform the ocho cortado with creativity and precision.

Workshop 7: Musicality – Mastering the distinction between melodic and rhythmic elements and interpreting musical phrasing with confidence (with Sophie & Francis)
Time: 11:30 - 12:45
Description: Learn how to hear the music in new ways. This class will help you refine your interpretation, balancing rhythm and melody so your dance feels natural and expressive.
Workshop 8: Tango – ‘Tango Fishki’: unusual combinations and secrets of our technique (with Elvira & Michael)
Time: 13:00 - 14:15
Description: A workshop of surprises and creativity. Discover rare combinations, subtle technical secrets, and playful details that will enrich your dance.
Workshop 9: Milonga – Milonga in El Gato & Lambo style: personal discoveries and rhythmic expression (with Elvira & Michael)
Time: 14:30 - 15:45
Description: Dive into our lively milonga style that highlights rhythm and individuality. A workshop designed to expand your rhythmic expression while keeping the fun spirit of milonga alive.