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Milonga de Salón Workshop 

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The original milonga was an Argentine folk rhythm, the new one in a 2x4 format, is quicker than the primitive that used to be sang in verse mode resembling the "habanera" (one of its predecesors). the original milonga had guitar as its only musical instrument.  The new milonga has the "little organ" (organillo) and the "bandoneón" as their main musical instruments. Some researchers affirm that the milonga is a separate element itself, however, the milonga is the most definitive and important element of the Argentine tango. In 1890 “El Llorón” was born milonga and was transformed later into a tango.  In 1905 Francisco Canaro was already playing it.  By then, he declared that “the first tango I learnt how to play from by heart was "El Llorón".

The venue is the Tango Cathedral, St Lucia.  Parking is available all around the Building.

The Program of the Course is summarised as follows:

¤ Milonga cadence; walking patterns; milonga basic configuration

¤ walking sequences in a dance demonstration.

¤ Salidas

¤ Corridas
¤ Traspie

¤ Complicated (but easy to learn) final figure.

Numbers are strictly limited.  Cost: $45 per person.  Time: 7:30  to 9:30 PM

Minimum requirement is an intermediate level in Salón tango style.

 Your instructor: Hugo Fernández.

This course is aligned to the highest standards of skills, mastered by Hugo’s personal expertise however shaped by the Masters of the Milonga, pictured below:

(late) Pepito Avellaneda

‘Petaca’ Lehrman

This course has been designed, organised and produced by Alma de Tango, the School of Argentine Tango

Alma de Tango School of Argentine Dances

PO Box 990 Toowong 4066 Qld Australia

Telephone: (07) 3371 3098, Facsimile: (07) 3371 2018,

Email: courses@almadetango.com

Web: www.almadetango.com