Milongas

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

THURSDAY, MAR 9TH – PRE-SCTC MILONGA

09:00PM – 2:00AM – DJ TBD ~ SCTC Local Milonga Kick Off ~ Milonga Corazon organized by Maria Elena
Location: Argentine Association
Address: 2100 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505

FRIDAY, MAR 10TH – THEME TBD

10:00PM – 3:00AM – Vinyl Milonga ~ DJ Davin Quinn (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
11:45PM – 12:00AM – Performance by Vanesa Villalba and Facundo Pinero
3:00AM – Milonga ends

SATURDAY, MAR 11TH – THEME TBD

10:00PM – 3:00AM – Milonga with DJ Max Stasi from Milan, Italy
11:30PM – 12:15AM – Performance by Sabrina and Ruben Veliz
3:00AM – Milonga ends

SUNDAY, MAR 12TH – THEME TBD

9:30PM-10:00PM – “Award Ceremony” with competition supervisor, all the maestros, & previous champions Victory Dance by Tango de Pista Champions
10:00PM – 3:00AM – Milonga ~ DJ Diego Doigneau (Milan, Italy)
12:00AM – 12:30AM – Performance by Jonathan Saavedra and Clarisa Sanchez
3:00AM – Milonga ends

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

• DYNAMIC VALS Seminar – Part 1: Rhythm, cadence and musicality.

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

• DISSOCIATION AND PIVOT Seminar – Part 1: Concept, technique and application in simple and complex movements.

WS3 12:30 – 1:45PM C&J Intermediate

• TBD

WS4 12:30 – 1:45PM V&F Advanced

• DYNAMIC VALS Seminar – Part 2: Sequences with sacadas (Pre-requisite: student must take part 1 of the series).

WS5 2:00 – 3:15PM C&J Intermediate

• TBD

WS6 2:00 – 3:15PM S&R Advanced

• DISSOCIATION AND PIVOT Seminar – Part 2: In the flexible embrace for over pivot movements. (Pre-requisite: Student must take Part I of the series).

SATURDAY, MAR 11TH

WS1 11:00AM – 12:15PM S&R All Level

• INDIVIDUAL TECHNIQUE: Cleaning up the footwork.

WS2 11:00AM – 12:15PM C&J Intermediate/Advanced

• TBD

WS3 12:30 – 1:45PM V&F Intermediate/Advanced

• THE GIRO: Shapes of the giro and structures to guide your practice.

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

• GANCHOS FOR FOLLOWERS: Concept, technique and lead.

WS5 2:00 – 3:15PM C&J Advanced

• TBD

WS6 2:00 – 3:15PM V&F Intermediate

• MUSICALITY: Rhythmic and musical interpretation for improvisation.

SUNDAY, MAR 12TH

WS1 11:00AM – 12:15PM C&J Intermediate/Advanced

• TBD

WS2 11:00AM – 12:15PM V&F All Level

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

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

• VOLEOS: Technique, for low and hight voleos. Lead and intensity.

WS4 12:30- 1:45PM C&J Intermediate

• TBD

WS5 2:00 – 3:15PM V&F Intermediate

• EMBELLISHMENTS: For him and her… timing, elegance and proper technique.

WS6 2:00 – 3:15PM S&R Advanced

• MILONGA: Sequences with crosses and traspies.

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 – 9:00PM – competition
• 9:30PM – 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 – 9:00PM – competition
• 9:30PM – 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 – 9:00pm – 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.

• 9:00pm – 9:30pm – Musical break for 2 tandas
• 9:30pm – 10:00pm – “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
• 10:00pm – Victory Dance with Tango de Pista 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