Caltech Ballroom Dance Club

Ballroom    Workshops

INTRO VIENNESE WALTZ

• With Tudor Stoenescu & Magda Stolarczyk     • Tuesday, February 6, 9:00-10:00 pm. • Multi-Purpose Room, Braun Gymnasium • Cost: $3 (no spectators, please). • As the Viennese Waltz Night of February 9th approaches, CBDC is holding a special Viennese Waltz Workshop. Description: Highly recommended to anyone who plans to attend the Viennese Waltz Night on Feb. 9th, this workshop will review the international style Viennese Waltz figures and provide technical pointers to help you move gracefully along the line of dance. Dancers of all levels are welcome to attend. • Notes: 1. Please plan to show up at 8:45pm to register. The workshop will promptly start at 9:00pm. 2. Additional $5 gym entry fee for people not affiliated with Caltech. 3. Dance shoe policy is enforced (suede soles & heel protectors or socks). 4. The team practice that usually occurs from 9-11pm on Tuesdays will happen from 10-11pm this week because of the workshop.

INTRO BODY MOVEMENT

• With Kristina Barkume     • Saturday, February 24, 4:00-6:00 pm. • Multi-Purpose Room, Braun Gymnasium • Cost: $5 (no spectators, please). • A 2-hour workshop on body movement led by Kristina (Kris) Barkume from the Caltech Dance Troupe. This workshop will consist of two parts: In the first part, Kris will lead a session on stretches. In the second part, Kris will cover various topics in body movement, such as: spins/turns, spotting, body isolations, core, balance. Kris is a jazz/classical dancer.  The goal of the workshop is to expose ballroom dancers to fundamental ideas of body movement which are not typically taught to ballroom dancers until much more advanced levels. • Notes: 1. Please plan to show up at 3:45pm to register. The workshop will promptly start at 4:00pm. 2. Additional $5 gym entry fee for people not affiliated with Caltech. 3. Dance shoe policy is enforced (suede soles & heel protectors or socks). 4. The team practice that normally occurs during this time slot on Saturdays is cancelled due to the workshop.

Nightclub    Workshops

ALL LEVELS** MODERN JIVE: Dips, Drops & Leans

• With SIMON COSTAIN & BROOKE VOIGHT     • Sunday, January 21, 8-10 pm. The workshop will start at 8 pm sharp!! Don't be late! • Winnett Lounge (2nd floor) • Join Simon Costain and Brooke Voight as they teach a special workshop is Dips, Drops and Leans. Focusing on both safety and styling - Simon and Brooke will show you a range of moves that any dancer can incorporate into their freestyle repertoire. Whether you’re advanced, intermediate or beginner - you will love this workshop! This 2 hour workshop will cater to all levels of dance, and will include some of the most popular moves from Down-Under and across the globe. Its only $10 and no partner is necessary. Simon and Brooke will teach moves that range from casual dips, breath-taking drops and sultry leans. They are perfect for Ceroc and Modern jive dancers, and many other styles including swing, salsa and tango. This is a great way to become more confident is your dance, as you learn how to highlight hits in the music with dramatic moves, or explore the slower beats with drawn out leans and gracious dips. • Cost: $10 • ** Open to advanced, intermediate or beginner-level dancers, only pre-requisites are: - you should maintain a good connection with your partner (and thus be able to lead/follow moves well) - you should be able to dance on time (at least most of the time:) ) - you do NOT need any experience with dips or drops, but be aware that the workshop will cover these so be prepared to learn!!

ALL LEVELS** MODERN JIVE: Favorite Moves from Down Under

• With SIMON COSTAIN & BROOKE VOIGHT     • Sunday, February 11, 8-10 pm. The workshop will start at 8 pm sharp!! Don't be late! • Winnett Lounge (2nd floor) • Simon and Brooke will teach a special workshop highlighting some of their favorite modern jive moves from Australia. Focusing on fun, free-stylable moves, Simon and Brooke will show you a range of moves that any dancer can incorporate into their freestyle repertoire. Whether you're advanced, intermediate or beginner - you will love this workshop! This 2 hour workshop will cater to all levels of dance, and will include some of the most popular moves from Down-Under and across the globe. These workshops are perfect for Ceroc and modern jive dancers, as well as many other dance styles including swing, salsa and tango. This is a great way to become more confident in your dance, and learn some moves that will impress your partner and the crowd. • Cost: $10. • What to bring: Comfortable shoes, towel, drinks, snacks and LOTS OF FRIENDS!!! No partner is necessary. • ** Open to advanced, intermediate or beginner-level dancers, only pre-requisites are: - you should maintain a good connection with your partner (and thus be able to lead/follow moves well) - you should be able to dance on time (at least most of the time:) )

ALL LEVELS** MODERN JIVE: Styling & Timing

• With SIMON COSTAIN & BROOKE VOIGHT     • Sunday, February 18, 8-10 pm. The workshop will start at 8 pm sharp!! Don't be late! • Winnett Lounge (2nd floor) • "This weeks workshop will focus on Styling, Musicality, and interpreting moves and music to enhance your dancing.. We've taught some pretty cool moves over the past few months, now its time to refine your skills as a dancer and make even the most basic of moves look amazing..It will be a fun workshop with lessons that will improve your dance style dramatically - because we won't rush things to get through move after move after move... We may even practice those body rolls again!" • Cost: $10 • ** Open to advanced, intermediate or beginner-level dancers, only pre-requisites are: - you should maintain a good connection with your partner (and thus be able to lead/follow moves well) - you should be able to dance on time (at least most of the time:) )

Argentine Tango    Workshops

Hosted by Caltech Tango Club, these specialized workshops are geared towards intermediate & more advance level dancers, and will generally focus on advance fundamentals & technique, advance figures, specialized styles & musical interpretation.

ADVANCE BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE LINKING TURNS 1 & 2

• With JAIMES FRIEDGEN, assisted by REBECCA SHULMAN Jaimes will also be performing at the January 12 All-Night Milonga with Rebecca.     • Jan 12 Workshop: Linking Turns 1 Friday, 8:30-10:00 pm, right before the milonga in Dabney Hall. • Jan 14 Workshop: Linking Turns 2 Sunday, 8:00-9:30 pm in Winnett Lounge (2nd floor).

• This is an advance beginner - intermediate level workshop. Students should have prior experience leading/following the basic elements of Argentine Tango. • Cost per workshop: $10 for all students & Caltech affiliates (with ID); $15 regular. • Caltech Tango Club is very excited to have Jaimes Friedgen at Caltech, who along with his partner Rebecca Shulman, will be teaching in Los Angeles from January 12-22. For those who frequent Tango festivals, in the US and beyond, these heavily credentialed teachers are well-known - loved, admired, and very sought after. This year, Jaimes & Rebecca started the Tango scene in Bombay, India. In October, they performed to Biagi's "Caricias" at the most popular Tango Festival in the US, Portland TangoFest. Their collaboration is full of energy, precision, and heart. It is a very special opportunity to have them working together here in LA. Jaimes has performed, taught, and DJed in Buenos Aires. He has toured the world to build and strengthen grassroots Tango communities on nearly every continent. He has partnered with some of the biggest Tango stars, including Mariana Dragone who also works with Chicho Frumboli. He owns a Tango school in Seattle, Washington where he trains Tango teachers. He inspires a degree of passion and commitment in his students that is unparalleled. His Tango school is: www.the8thstyle.com. For their full schedule please visit Tango Afficionado: http://tangoafficionado.com/events.htm#jaimesandrebecca • For updates about tango outings, parties, classes, & workshops subscribe to the 'argentine-tango' list or visit the Tango Club page.

ADVANCE BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE FOLLOWER'S SACADA

• With HOMER LADAS, assisted by CRISTINA NAVARRO     • Thursday, January 25, 9-11 pm. • Winnett Lounge (2nd floor)     • Homer & Cristina will teach a 2 hour special workshop at Caltech on their way to the SF Tango Invasion in San Diego! A very dynamic, innovative and inspiring instructor & performer, Homer is the godfather of Caltech Tango Club, and is a favorite, loved & admired teacher of many, many students!! Find out more about his work and philosophy at: http://organictangosf.info/.

• This workshop covers the concepts of dynamic ochos in open tango as well as introducing the lead-follow theory behind follower's sacadas. These two concepts can be combined together, with other tango elements, to create very interesting & beautiful combinations of flowing movement. The main focus of the class will be on the detailed technique involved to facilitate this body movement while maintaining a 'flexible & engaged' embrace with our partners! • This is an advance beginner - intermediate level workshop. Students should have prior experience leading/following the basic elements of Argentine Tango. • Cost: $5 for Caltech Grads & Undergrads (with ID); $10 for Caltech affiliates & other college/university students (with ID); $15 regular. • Homer & Cristina will be teaching Jan 26-Jan 28 weekend in San Diego's Milonga Sin Nombre. For their full San Diego schedule visit: http://www.sin-nombre.org/homer_flyer.html • For updates about tango outings, parties, classes, & workshops subscribe to the 'argentine-tango' list or visit the Tango Club page.

ADVANCE BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE BOLEOS & SACADAS IN THE MOLINETE

• With DAVID CHIU, assisted by NAOMI HOTTA     • Part 1: Sunday, February 25, 8-10 pm. Part 2: Sunday, March 4, 8-10 pm. • Winnett Lounge (2nd floor)     • David Chiu prides himself as a clinician who creates a fun learning environment. Because of his clear instructions, students leave his classes with techniques they can immediately incorporate into their dancing. His dynamic style combines classic elegance with nuevo vocabulary in the close embrace. He has studied with numerous masters including Juan Carlos Copes y Johana Copes, Miguel Zotto y Soledad Rivero, Osvaldo Zotto y Lorena Ermocida, and Gustavo Naivera y Giselle Anne. In addition, having studied music since four, he has a unique ability to help his students understand the musicality of tango.

• This 2-part workshop will cover: Boleos and Sacadas in the Molinete for milonga and show. Additional topics include: Carousels, Linear Boleos, Colgadas, and Volcadas. • This is an advance beginner - intermediate level workshop. Students should have prior experience leading/following the basic elements of Argentine Tango. • Cost: $5 for Caltech Grads & Undergrads (with ID); $10 for Caltech affiliates & other college/university students (with ID); $15 regular. **Student prices are subsidized by Caltech Tango Club. • For updates about tango outings, parties, classes, & workshops subscribe to the 'argentine-tango' list or visit the Tango Club page.