Milongas

Milonga will take place right after the competition on Friday through Sunday.

THURSDAY, MAR 9TH – Pre-SCTC 2023 Local Milonga Kick Off

08:00PM – 1:00AM ~ DJ Mariano Bejarano (Miami, Florida)
Milonga Corazon organized by Maria Elena
Location: Argentine Association of LA
Address: 2100 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504
Price: $25

FRIDAY, MAR 10TH

9:00PM – 3:00AM – Vinyl Milonga ~ DJ Davin Quinn (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
12:00AM – 12:20AM – Performance by Vanesa Villalba and Facundo Pinero
3:00AM – Milonga ends

SATURDAY, MAR 11TH

12:00PM – 4:00PM ~ Outdoor Afternoon Milonga (FREE) with DJ Vincent Wong
Location: 3rd Street Promenade (1 block away from the event venue)
Organizer: Nataliya (310) 845-5993

9:00PM – 3:00AM ~ Milonga with DJ Max Stasi (Milan, Italy)
12:00AM – 12:20AM – Performance by Sabrina and Ruben Veliz
3:00AM – Milonga ends

SUNDAY, MAR 12TH

9:00PM-10:00PM – “Award Ceremony” with competition supervisor, all the maestros, & previous champions
9:30PM – Victory group dance by J&J, Senior, audience’s favorite couple and Pro-Am champions, Victory Solo Dance by Milonga, Vals, Tango de Pista and Escenario Champions
10:00PM – 3:00AM – Milonga ~ DJ Diego Doigneau (London/Buenos Aires, UK/Argentina)
12:00AM – 12:30AM – Performance by Clarisa & Jonathan and a group exhibition by the SCTC 2023 maestros
3:00AM – Milonga ends

MONDAY, MAR 13TH – SCTC 2023 After Party Milonga

10:00PM – 3:00AM ~ DJ Iv Manos (Athens, Greece)
After Party Milonga organized by Derek & Geraldine
Location: The Tango Room Dance Center
Address: 4346 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Price: $25

Workshops

Workshops taught by Clarisa Aragon & Jonathan Saavedra, Los Veliz – Sabrina & Ruben Veliz, and Vanesa Villalba & Facundo Piñero will take place from Friday through Sunday starting at 11:00am to 3:15pm.

FRIDAY, MAR 10TH

WS1 11:00AM – 12:15PM V&F Intermediate

• MUSICALITY: Rhythmic and musical interpretation for improvisation

WS2 11:00AM – 12:15PM S&R Intermediate

• WALKING: Secrets and technique to achieve different qualities of steps (long, suspended, short, dynamic) and its application to different orchestras

WS3 12:30 – 1:45PM C&J All Level

• Sequences for reduced space, circular elements to apply in the milonga

WS4 12:30 – 1:45PM V&F All Level

• DYNAMIC VALS: Rhythm, cadence and musicality

WS5 2:00 – 3:15PM C&J All level

• MILONGA: Sequencies for milonga lisa and tras pie!

WS6 2:00 – 3:15PM S&R intermediate/Advanced

• BOLEOS: How to lead boleos. Technique for low and high boleos.

SATURDAY, MAR 11TH

WS1 11:00AM – 12:15PM S&R All Level

• LOS VELIZ TANGO SEMINAR 1 of 2 (must attend S1 & S2): Functionality of the axis and proper utilization of energy. Total body awareness as applied to tango movement.

WS2 11:00AM – 12:15PM C&J All Level

• MUSICALITY: Understand and strengthen textures in different musical styles!

WS3 12:30 – 1:45PM V&F All Level

• MILONGA: Facundo & Vanessa’s magic!

WS4 12:30 – 1:45PM S&R Intermediate/Advanced

• LOS VELIZ TANGO SEMINAR 2 (must attend S1 & S2): Functionality of the axis and proper utilization of energy. Total body awareness as applied to tango movement.

WS5 2:00 – 3:15PM C&J All Level

• AXIS TRAINING: Practical exercises to work hard our axis, how to strengthen and exercise it in the couple.

WS6 2:00 – 3:15PM V&F Intermediate/Advanced

• Circular or Linear? When and why?

SUNDAY, MAR 12TH

WS1 11:00AM – 12:15PM C&J Advanced

• VARIATIONS: Reaction and speed exercises to bring different dynamics to our improvisation.

WS2 11:00AM – 12:15PM V&F All Level

• LEADER’S TECHNIQUE: Mechanics movement – how to use your axis and pivot in complex movements (Facundo)
• FOLLOWER’S TECHNIQUE: Activating internal motor movement and utilizing disassociation as a tool in your dance (Vanessa)

WS3 12:30- 1:45PM S&R Intermediate/Advanced

• LOS VELIZ GIRO SEMINAR 1 of 2 (must attend S1 & S2): Individual and couple’s technique to maintain energy and clarity in embellishments

WS4 12:30- 1:45PM C&J All Level

• VALS: Techniques and tools to build our fluidity and apply them in circular and linear movements.

WS5 2:00 – 3:15PM V&F Advanced

• Movements and elements for performance

WS6 2:00 – 3:15PM S&R Advanced

• LOS VELIZ GIRO SEMINAR 2 (must attend S1 & S2): Individual and couple’s technique to maintain energy and clarity in embellishments

Championship

INFO ABOUT THE COMPETITION, JUDGES & SUPERVISOR

There will be 8 categories: Tango de Pista, (NEW) Pro-Am Tango de Pista, Milonga, Vals, Senior Tango, Escenario, Group Escenario, and Jack & Jill.

SCTC 2023 Championship is supervised by Danilo Maddalena.

The 6 Judges for all competitions are:
Sabrina Veliz, Ruben Veliz, Vanesa Villalba, Facundo Pinero, Jonathan Saavedra, Clarisa Aaragon

FRIDAY, MAR 10TH (QUALIFYING):

• 4:30PM – Doors open for spectators
• 5:00PM – 8:00PM – competition
• 8:30PM – 9:00PM – Semi-finalists announcement

Order*: Waltz, Milonga, Tango de Pista, J&J, Escenario

* Subject to change based on final registration count. This will be announced after the close of registrations February 24th.

SATURDAY, MAR 11TH (SEMI-FINALS):

• 4:30PM – Doors open for spectators
• 5:00PM – 8:00PM – competition
• 8:30PM – 9:00PM – Finalists announcements

Order*: Waltz, Milonga, Senior Tango, Tango de Pista, Pro-Am Tango de Pista, J&J, Escenario
* Subject to change based on final registration count. This will be announced after the close of registrations February 24th.

SUNDAY, MAR 12TH (FINALS):

• 5:00pm – 7:30pm – Competition – FINALS

Order*: Waltz, Milonga, Senior Tango, Escenario Group – Team #1, Tango de Pista, Group Escenario, Pro-Am Tango de Pista, Escenario Tango
* Subject to change based on final registration count. This will be announced after the close of registrations February 24th.

• 7:30pm – 8:00pm – Musical break for 2 tandas
• 8:00pm – 8:30pm – “Award Ceremony” 
• Inviting all the finalists to the stage, announcing winners for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, awarding trophies & prizes
• Inviting  Group Escenario category participants to the stage for recognition, medals, photos and announcing the winning team
• 8:30pm – 9:00pm – Victory group dance by J&J, Senior, Audience favorite couple and Pro-Am champions, Victory Solo Dance by Milonga, Vals, Tango de Pista and Escenario Champions

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SPECTATOR PASS (to watch the competition only) does not include the milonga. You must leave a form of identification (i.e. state ID, credit card) at registration which will be returned when you leave the milonga. We ask this to make sure that those attending the milonga have registered for it.

IMPORTANT INFO: For those who have table reservations, you can claim your table as you walk in to watch the competition and enjoy your evening from early on.

Outside beverages will not be permitted. A bar service will be available for the entire event.

Food at the venue – TBD

Mimi Hirsch – 2023 Master of Ceremony