Pleasing Partnerships
A TAngo Immersion Weekend Workshop On Dancing with togetherness
Presented By Innerspace Tango
April 27, 2024 - April 28, 2024
Baltimore, MD
Featuring Two days of instruction by Guest Maestros
Marcelo Gutierrez and Sofia Saboridor
Overview
Argentine Tango is all about dancing as a couple, yet in many Tango classes, dance instruction tends to focus on the individual roles with a lesser amount of time spent on how the two dancers interact. Marcelo Gutierrez and Sofia Saborido invite you to team up as couples, whether as dedicated dance partners, or as team mates in learning and join in a rare opportunity to gather in knowledge in person from two world masters of the art. Immerse yourself to create, in Tango, a whole that is different and greater than anything that could be accomplished by ones self.
This program includes two days of workshops and guided practica on at the close of the second day. Partners are not required, but they are recommended to make the very most of the workshop experience.
This program includes two days of workshops and guided practica on at the close of the second day. Partners are not required, but they are recommended to make the very most of the workshop experience.
Per Couple Admission - $150
Individual Admission - $90
Individual Admission - $90
Couples rate purchased by 10:00 pm Thursday, April 26 includes two days of workshops, lite fare refreshments and guided practica on Sunday
At the Door rate Couple- $165
At the door rate single - $100
At the door rate single - $100
Purchased by 3:00pm Saturday, April 27 includes two days of workshops, lite fare refreshments and guided practica on Sunday
The Maestros
Sofia Saborido (Buenos Aires) is a delicate and intense dancer, a gem of the new generation of dancers. With great quality of movement and musical richness, she builds dance from a refined and sensitive connection. Highly appreciated for her teaching, she has taught throughout Europe since 2006 during courses, seminars and tango festivals.
With 30 years of experience, Sofía Saborido has danced tango almost all her life. Great grand daughter of the legendary composer and musician Enrique Saborido she started dancing aged 10 and teaching when she was only 15. Since then has travelled to share her love for tango in more than 30 countries around the world.
She has collaborated with El Indio Benavente, Carlos Espinoza, Andres Sautel and, for the past ten years with Pablo Inza.
Her goal is to help dancers develop awareness and comfort to become more “huggable” by training connection through improvisation.
With 30 years of experience, Sofía Saborido has danced tango almost all her life. Great grand daughter of the legendary composer and musician Enrique Saborido she started dancing aged 10 and teaching when she was only 15. Since then has travelled to share her love for tango in more than 30 countries around the world.
She has collaborated with El Indio Benavente, Carlos Espinoza, Andres Sautel and, for the past ten years with Pablo Inza.
Her goal is to help dancers develop awareness and comfort to become more “huggable” by training connection through improvisation.
Marcelo 'El Chino' Gutierrez is a world renowned tango master and performer. Marcelo won 2nd place in the 2002 Tango Salon Championships in Buenos Aires. For the past 20 years he has worked on developing and perfecting the teaching system for which he is most known and respected; a method focusing on stability, groundedness, comfort, natural body movement, core leading and following. The stunning results of his learner focused teaching style make him one of the most sought after Argentine Tango Maestros in the world.
Known as a teacher of teachers Marcelo is one of that unique and lucky generation of professional tango dancers that “came of age” in an era where tango came to a crossroads and renewed itself in the 2000’s. He benefited both from being able to study with such old-school masters as the Dinzels, Nito and Elba, the Rivarolas, Teresa Fernández (Todaro system) and Victor Arne; and from being part of the tango revolution that started with Gustavo Naveira and came to be known as Tango Nuevo.
Known as a teacher of teachers Marcelo is one of that unique and lucky generation of professional tango dancers that “came of age” in an era where tango came to a crossroads and renewed itself in the 2000’s. He benefited both from being able to study with such old-school masters as the Dinzels, Nito and Elba, the Rivarolas, Teresa Fernández (Todaro system) and Victor Arne; and from being part of the tango revolution that started with Gustavo Naveira and came to be known as Tango Nuevo.
Schedule
3:00 PM - 7:30 PM Saturday, April 27, 2024
Day One of workshop
Marcelo Gutierrez and Sofia Saborido share their secrets for connecting, generating harmony and stability as a couple. Walking together discovering the music of our movements. Workshop will be followed by a guided practica starting at 6:00PM until 7:30PM with the Maestros available to answer your questions.
3:00 PM - 7:30 PM Sunday, April 28, 2024
Day Two of workshop
Marcelo Gutierrez and Sofia Saborido dive deeply into the walk and build and expand on the concepts of day one adding style, personality and creativity to derive more pleasure and fun in the dance. The workshop will be followed by a guided practica starting at 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM with individual attention to your questions.
New!! Practica Added on Saturday!
With Guided Practica following workshops on both days you'll have the chance to put everything you've learned into action and get pointers from the Maestros on how to make it work and play together.
Location
Beautiful Convenient
Location
Location
St Matthias & Church of the Messiah
5801 Harford Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21214
5801 Harford Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21214
The upper level social hall at St. Matthias and Church of the Messiah is one of the most beautiful venues for music and culture in the city. Boasting velvety hardwood floors, great acoustics and ample natural sunlight, the hall has been called by musicians, "the best place to perform." Parking is free and plentiful both in the rear lot and along Harford Road and side streets.
Hamilton Lauraville, the home of Argentine Tango Space Project and Inner Space Tango Weekend, is a vibrant thriving neighborhood with walkable streets, excellent dining in a variety of styles, cafes, gift shops, galleries and Argentine Tango.
Hamilton Lauraville, the home of Argentine Tango Space Project and Inner Space Tango Weekend, is a vibrant thriving neighborhood with walkable streets, excellent dining in a variety of styles, cafes, gift shops, galleries and Argentine Tango.
Frequently Asked Questions
WHat if I don't Have a Partner?
Although this program was conceived by the Maestros as a workshop for for building skills and concepts as couples, they know not everyone can arrange that. So they have broadened the offering to dancers without partners as well. However, they do encourage everyone in the community to take advantage of the pricing incentives to arrange to attend as duos in corresponding roles.
What Level are the Workshops?
The workshop does not require any particular previous qualifications. All dancers can benefit greatly from Marcelo and Sofia'a immersive workshops over the weekend. These include an unprecedented six-hours of active teaching, with opportunities to apply the learning to your dance, regardless of your prior skill level. This is an exclusive offering in the region, available one time only during the Maestros' brief stay with the community.
Can I attend for just one day?
Important elements, skills, knowledge and concepts will be shared over the course of the two days of workshops. Often knowledge and skill in Tango is cumulative, built upon related material covered previously. Missing one day or another might make it more of a challenge for a dancer, when attempting to put skills and concepts into action lacking certain key elements. Therefore, we believe you'll see that attendance for both days will be of great value.
If you're a TANGO lover, you want to be sure to be there!
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