Daniel Tuero and Aja Fenn

Friday, 26 Feb 2010 - Sunday, 28 Feb 2010

Tango Synergy is proud to announce a visit from two exciting young teachers!

For the first time in Sydney, Daniel Tuero from Buenos Aires, accompanied by Aja Fenn from UK / USA.

Daniel Tuero belongs to the new generation of Argentinian tango dancers and teachers who understands Tango from a different point of view. Dani considers natural and comfortable movements to be essential in enjoying the dance and to feel the connection with one's partner and the music. Technique and mechanics are important when we dance, and he has a thorough understanding of these; but so is our interpretation of the music. Dani's main education is based on the teachings at El Motivo Tango with Luciana Valle, Dina Martinez and Valencia Batiuk. Some of the master teachers who taught and inspired him for the last 10 years are Gustavo Naveira, Mariano Chicho Frumboli, Sebastian Arce and Mariana Montes. Most recently in Buenos Aires, Dani taught at Tango Brujo; for the past year he has been touring and teaching in Europe, refining his clear, structured and approachable teaching style that has something to offer for dancers of all levels and styles. Find out more about him on his website, http://www.danieltuero.com.ar/ which also has links to several performance videos.

Originally from the UK, Aja Fenn received her foundational training as a tanguera during 1.5 years of nightly dancing in the traditional milongas of Buenos Aires. Aja believes that dancing tango is about creating a physical manifestation of the music. In her teaching she emphasizes the importance of self exposure and courage in bringing who we are to our dancing. Her recent teaching focus has been on women’s leading and men’s following, in order to awaken people to a holistic understanding of the dance. Aja’s teachers and greatest influences include Eugenia Parilla, Evren Sayin, Gaston Torelli, Mariela Sametband, Moira Castellano, Matias Facio and Cecilia Conzales. She owes a great deal to her ex-husband, Pablo Tapia, who taught her how to lead.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Friday 26 February

6.30 - 8pm
Workshop 1a: Followers' Technique with Aja
Workshop 1b: Leaders' Technique with Dani

Followed by a special Milonga at The Tango Room, 8pm- midnight

Saturday 27 February

12 - 1.30pm Workshop 2: Fundamental Principles: Intention to walk and playing with the follower's free leg
2.30 - 4pm Workshop 3: Understanding Boleos: linear, circular, frozen, con (with), contra (against)
4.30 - 6pm Workshop 4: Milonga!

Sunday 28 February

11am-1pm Special Seminar (2 hrs) - Concepts of Movement in Tango
1.30 - 3pm Workshop 5: Enjoying Ganchos
3.30-5pm Workshop 6: Barridas from unexpected positions

All workshops except Leaders' Technique will be held at Green Square Community Centre, 3 Joynton Ave, Zetland. View Google Map . Leaders' Technique and Friday night Milonga to be held at The Tango Room, Paddington.

Prices and Registration

Join or renew your Tango Synergy membership for an additional $40. (You'll need to fill out the membership application form too.)

Friday night milonga:
Tango Synergy members & registered workshop attendees $10; Non-members/non-attendees $15

How to register

Register for the workshops, and pre-book your Friday milonga entry, by pre-paying in cash at a Synergy Tuesday milonga or making a payment into Synergy's bank account.

Bank: Westpac
Account name: Tango Synergy Inc
BSB: 032 002
Account number: 618 281

In the subject field, write "DA" plus your surname and initial, then email dance@tangosynergy.org with the receipt for your transaction, your full name, and the events you are registering for. Be careful to list the correct workshops. We will confirm your registration by return email.

Private Lessons

Private lessons with Dani and/or Aja are available by appointment from 19 Feb - 4 March. Contact Chris 0407 254 942

Milongas and Performances

Dani and Aja will be visiting plenty of milongas during their visit to Sydney, including:

• Thursday 18 February - Meet Dani and Aja at Milonga Encanto, Bondi Junction
• Saturday 20 February - Performance at Tango Entre Amigos Milonga, Marrickville Hardcourt Tennis Club
• >Monday 22 February - Catch a dance at Dance Tango Milonga, Hotel William
• Tuesday 23 February - Dani and Aja are guest DJs at Tango Synergy milonga, Farsaci Restaurant, 198 Norton St, Leichhardt. Contact Rachel 0403 771 134
• Friday 26 February - Special Tango Synergy Milonga, 8pm - midnight, The Tango Room, Belmore Place, Paddington. Contact Chris 0407 254 942

Check the calendar on SydneyTango.com.au for details of times and locations.