Program, workshops & venues
Friday 30. August
Kramhúsið
17.00-18.30
Enrosque – The elegant embellishment
Advanced
Bryndis & Hany
18.45-20.15
Close embrace
Intermediate / All levels
Anna & Martin
20.30-24.00
Opening Milonga
Saturday 31. August
Kramhúsið
12.00-13.30
Posture, grounding and embrace
Intermediate / All levels
Anna & Martin
14.00-17.15
Dramatic Moves
Double workshop, 2 x1,5 hr (15 min. break)
Advanced
Anna & Martin
Saturday 31. August
KEX hostel
12.00-13.30
Shared Axis and out of Axis
Advanced
Bryndis & Hany
14.00-17.15
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
20.00-24.00
Gran Milonga Night
Live Music: Tango Trio
Shows: Bryndís &Hany og Anna & Martin
Sunday 1. September
Kramhúsið
12.00-13.30
Rhythmical play
Advanced
Anna & Martin
14.00-15.30
The crossed system
Intermediate / All levels
Anna & Martin
15.45-17.15
Milonga – playful and fun
Intermediate / All levels
Bryndis & Hany
20.00-23.00
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