Event Descriptions

FRIDAY

• Community Dinner –  Enjoy great food from Olives of Princeton along with the great company of your fellow participants. Vegan and gluten free options will be available. 

• Break the Ice with Milos and Amelia – Get to know your fellow participants while during this fun interactive workshop taught by Miloš and Amelia.

•  Welcome Milonga with DJ Sophia Arnaout.

SATURDAY

• Brunch –  Start the day off right with some good coffee (and tea), good breakfast, and even better conversation

• Safer Spaces with Corin Lee Girard –  We all want a tango want tango spaces where we feel safe, seen, and supported. But what steps can we take as a community to make this a reality? This session will cover practical steps we can each take to support the tango spaces that support us. 

• Introduction to Improvisation and Play Within the Giro (Tango Workshop) and Practica with Melina Mistral and Phi Lee Lam – In this workshop, Melina and Phi Lee will identify the three main buiding blocks that make up the structure of the basic step and the code of the giro. They will explore and play with various possibilities by breaking the structure and incorporating different elements. Come for the workshops and then collaborate with your colleagues to share insights during the subsequent guided practica. 

• Special Workshop. DJ Workshop with Milton 'El Gallo' – This is a fun, interactive, and highly educational workshop on the art and craft of DJing taught by Milton 'El Gallo'. It is accessible to people of all levels, from someone just starting out to seasoned pros. With more than 16 years of professional DJ experience, Milton is one of the most respected and sought after tango DJs in North America. He is also a true mentor to countless DJs, helping them to improve and develop their craft. NOTE: there are limited spots available so remember to pre-register to secure your spot.     

• Saturday Night Milonga with Milton 

Sunday

• Brunch –  Caffeine to help you wake back up after a night of dancing

• Learn to Dance Milonga (Tango Workshop) and Practica with Meredith Klein and Ignacio Ondartz –  In this workshop Meredith and Ignacio will share practical tips and tricks to help you master the milonga. Come for the workshop then collaborate with your colleagues to share insights during the subsequent guided practica. 

• Special Workshop. Anatomy of Tango with Sean Ericson  – To understand tango, we must understand ourselves. Understanding ourselves involves understanding our own body. This small group workshop dives into the inner workings of our body and how we can apply this knowledge to improve our dancing. Sean Ericson has been studying tango deeply since 2009. His teachings and workshops often focus on the technical and bio-mechanical aspects of tango. Since 2022 Sean has taught and helped lead the Princeton Tango club. NOTE: there are limited spots available so remember to pre-register to secure your spot.     

• Universities Showcase

• Goodby Milonga with DJ Huaou