Program, workshops & venues

Friday 30. August
Kramhúsið

17.00-18.30 – Kramhúsið
Enrosque – The elegant embellishment
Advanced
Bryndis & Hany

18.45-20.15 – Kramhúsið
Close embrace
Intermediate / All levels
Anna & Martin

20.30-24.00 – Kramhúsið
Opening Milonga

 

Saturday 31. August
Kramhúsið

12.00-13.30 – Kramhúsið
Posture, grounding and embrace

Intermediate / All levels
Anna & Martin

14.00-17.15 – Kramhúsið
Dramatic Moves

Double workshop, 2 x1,5 hr (15 min. break)
Advanced
Anna & Martin

 

Saturday 31. August
KEX hostel and NAUTHÓLL

12.00-13.30 – Kex
Shared Axis and out of Axis
Advanced
Bryndis & Hany

14.00-17.15 – Kex
Enjoying dancing on a crowded dancefloor

Double workshop, 2 x1,5 hr (15 min break)
Intermediate
Bryndis & Hany

18.30-19.45
Festival dinner for all participants
! At NAUTHÓLL restaurant
Nauthólsvegur 106, 101 Reykjavík

20.00-24.00
Gran Milonga Night
! At NAUTHÓLL restaurant
Nauthólsvegur 106, 101 Reykjavík
Live Music: Tango Trio
Shows: Bryndís &Hany og Anna & Martin

 

Sunday 1. September
Kramhúsið

12.00-13.30 – Kramhúsið
Rhythmical play

Advanced
Anna & Martin

14.00-15.30 – Kramhúsið
The crossed system
Intermediate / All levels
Anna & Martin

15.45-17.15 – Kramhúsið
Milonga – playful and fun

Intermediate / All levels
Bryndis & Hany

20.00-23.00 – Kramhúsið
Cool down milonga

Workshops- further information

Anna & Martin 

Workshop – Intermediate / All levels
Close embrace
How do we get the close embrace and to feel comfortable in it. 

Workshop – Intermediate / All levels
Posture, grounding and embrace
How do we find the base of the tango to create a nice contact and to keep a free movement with each other. 

Double workshop (2×1,5 hrs) – advanced
Dramatic Moves
Dramatic tango moves danced to dramatic tango music so we get more colorful in our dance. 

Workshop advanced
Rhythmical play
With special focus on the subdivisions in the music. Do surprising interpretations in your dance. Learn to hear very specific rhythmic figures in the music.

Workshop – Intermediate / All levels
The crossed system
The advantage and finesse of dancing in the other system.

Bryndis & Hany 

Workshop advanced
Enrosque – The elegant embellishment
Master the enrosque, an elegant and exciting tango step, by understanding the technique and flexibility in the embrace. Leaders perform enrosque in a giro, and followers use similar movements to embellish their dance.

Workshop advanced 
Shared axes and Out of axis
Develop the technique and understanding of sharing axes to create various dynamics, especially in turning motions. Practice sharing the axis and executing a small Colgada in linear and turning movements.

Double workshop (2×1,5 hrs) – Intermediate / All levels
Enjoying dancing on a crowded dance floor
Learn how to maintain flow in your dance, follow the music, and adapt to others on the dancefloor. Work with frequently used tango steps and the “Plan B” idea, crucial for continuing to dance and enjoying it on a crowded dance floor.

Workshop – Intermediate / All levels
Milonga – playful and fun 
Explore the simplicity of milonga steps coupled with the complexity of rhythm. Emphasize the importance of connection within the couple and with the floor. Discover the rhythm of milonga through simple and enjoyable steps, aiming to refine your milonga skills while having a great time.

Here you can find our two venues in Reykjavík, Kramhúsið and Kex hostel

Kramhúsið, Bergstaðastræti 7, 101 Reykjavík
Kex hostel, Skúlagata 28, 101 Reykjavík