Event, Oklahoma Tango Festival in OKC, Aug 23-25, 2013

Jose is our friend from Argentina. He teaches Argentine Tango here in OKC. This summer my wife Cora and Jose got some time to work together (more time than I did, I'd say), and they came up with a couple of performance routines.

This weekend, Jose invited his personal friend and famous Argentine Tango instructor Hugo Patyn to have an Argentine Tango event, the Oklahoma Tango Festival in OKC, a series of workshops, milongas and a show night. Cora has been helping with the administrative work for the event, and also will be performing with Jose.


Hugo and his partner Celina seem to have a very playful and dynamic style of Tango when performing. I like it. They know what showmanship means to professionals. The Salon style is fun to do, but from a spectator's standpoint it is no match for the Show Tango (oops, did I say that? These two styles are different businesses, you know).

This video was taken last week when they were in Dallas, by our another friend Jasmine. It shows their playful dance.

Hugo & Celina Dallas, TX performance video by Jasmine S. Williams

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200319996429883

(Video is personal property of Jasmine S Williams)

 As in the testimonials, they got reputation not only as performers but also as instructors as well. Effective teaching develops through experience, and they got that. The classes should be good.

Of course I'll be attending the event. This is going to be fun.

Here are the details.--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Aug 23 - 24 - 25

With Special guest instructors, Hugo Patyn & Celina Rotundo from Buenos Aires, Argentina!!

***3 Fantastic days of Workshops***

***3 Nights of Milongas***

Plus a Great Show on Saturday Night!!!

Advanced Dancer---Come improve and learn from the BEST!

Beginner Dancer--- Learn the most wonderful dance this weekend!!

***At 3Sixty Event Center, 7312 Cherokee Plaza, OKC***

Hugo was part of several companies which toured over 250 cities including, New York, Rome, Tokyo, Toronto, Jakarta, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Seoul, Taipei, Madrid and Las Vegas, some of these shows were Forever Tango, Tango Dreams, Super Tango, Alma de Tango, I Tango, Bien Argentino, Passion of Tango among others.

Today, besides continuing with his career Hugo has his own academy which hundreds of people pass daily to learn different branches of song and dance music.

Celina began her dance studies at an early age. She trained in ballet, contemporary, jazz, folk and especially in Tango Argentino. She has traveled to Uruguy as part of the Caramel Theatre Company. She has performed in various scenarios of Buenos Aires, with Hugo Patyn’s CompanyEmporio Tango. Celina's dance is dynamic, sensual, sophisticated and elegant.

Weekend Schedule:

Fri. Aug 23 - 4:30 pm Registration - 5 to 8 pm Workshops - 8 to 9 pm Privates - 9 pm to ? Milonga

Sat. Aug 24 - 10 am to 12:30 pm Privates - 12:30 pm Registration - 1 to 5:30 pm Workshops - 5:30 to 8 pm Privates - 8:30 Show/milonga

Sun. Aug 25 - 10 am to 12:30 pm Privates - 12:30 pm Registration - 1 to 5:30 pm Workshops - 5:30 to 7 pm Privates - 7 pm Milonga

RATES:

Day Packages: Fri. = $70

Sat. = $90

Sun. = $85

Weekend Pass = $210****Tango Festival Early Bird Special: Weekend pass $185! Call 405-882-1782 or email cora.heinen@gmail.com for more information! Hurry, the Early Bird Special ends August 17th!****

A La Carte Rates

1 workshop = $30

Friday milonga = $15

Saturday show + milonga = $25

Sunday milonga = $15

Privates$100/hour with one instructor

$100/hour with both instructors

The workshops will be over these subjects:

1- Embrace, Feel and dancing with no doubt 2- Turn and Turnaround (Giros & Contragiros) 3- Milonga 4- Close embrace figure to use at milongas 5- Sacadas

(Updated) Workshop titles
8/23 PM5-8PM
1. level1 Walking, Crossing, forward and Back Ochos
2. level2 Embrace, Feel and dancing with no doubt

8/24 PM1-530
3. level1  Navigation and principal figures in Tango
4. All levels   Milonga class
5. level2   Turn left and right for her and him

8/25 PM1-530
6. level1 Improvisation in Tango
7. level2 Complex figures in Tango
8. Professional dancers Stage tango (this class 8 requires partner and limited to only 10 couples, contingent on enough couple signing up)