Sebastian Jimenez and Maria Ines Bogado in Washington 2015

With much excitement, Rick's Tango Club presents Sebastian Jimenez and Maria Ines Bogado to DC, for a week of workshops, private lessons, and performance!

Since they won the world tango championship in the category of tango de pista (social dancing) in 2010, they have been one of the most sought-after couples in the world of tango. After the sold-out workshops in DC last year, they are coming to DC this year, with a more comprehensive workshop curriculum and with a more dazzling and enchanting performance.

Save the dates, grab this opportunity to meet and learn from them and experience their tango!

Details are below. Registration will be open soon.

~* Location *~

Friday: Dance Loft on 14, 4618 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009

Saturday and Sunday: Dansez Dansez, 4907 Rugby Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814

~* Workshop Schedule *~

Friday 12/11 7:00-10pm: Workshops 1 and 2 (at Dance Loft on 14, 4618 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009)

Saturday 12/12 2-6pm: Workshops 3, 4, and 5 (at DansezDansez, 4907 Rugby Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814)

Sunday 12/13 2-6pm: Workshops 6, 7, and 8 (at Dansez Dansez, 4907 Rugby Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814)

~* Workshop Topics *~

In choosing this year's class topics, the main focus was giro. With this focus, Sebastian and Ines' core technique is introduced on Friday, followed by one day of intensive training on giro on Saturday, and then by one day of intensive training on vals on Sunday. The goal is fluid, dynamic, and elegant dancing with a lot of turns.

Sebastian and Ines were Buenos Aires champions in the category of vals before winning the Mundial in 2010. Their vals is very dynamic with a lot of intricacy and playfulness.

I believe that this line-up of core technique - giro intensive - vals intensive will contribute to improving the quality of dance by the incorporation of fluid, dynamic, and elegant circular movements.

Friday: Core technique and social dancing
Workshop 1. Core technique: Embrace and marca (all level)
Workshop 2. Closed sequences for social dancing (all level)

Saturday: Giro intensive
Workshop 3. Giro: Technique for balance and embrace (intermediate/advanced)
Workshop 4. Enrosque made simple: How to start enrosques, for man and woman (intermediate)
Workshop 5. Lapiz and enrosque advanced technique (advanced)

Sunday: Vals intensive
Workshop 6. How to work with vals tempo (all level)
Workshop 7. Vals sequences (intermediate)
Workshop 8. Barridas in vals (intermediate/advanced)

~* Milonga Schedule *~

Friday 12/11 10pm-2am: Milonga de Luz by Tango Mercurio (at Dance Loft on 14, 4618 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009). Included in Friday pass and Fri/Sat/Sun pass. $15 regular. $10 for attendees of one workshop.

Saturday 12/12 9pm-3am: Rick's Tango Club Milonga with performance (at Dansez Dansez, 4907 Rugby Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814). Included in Sat/Sun pass and Fri/Sat/Sun pass. $15 regular.

Sunday 12/13 7-10:30pm: Cafe Dominguez milonga by Tango Mercurio (at Dance Loft on 14, 4618 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009). Not included in any package.

~* Private Lessons *~

Private lessons will be available from Wednesday 12/9 to Friday 12/11 and on Sunday 12/13. Additional dates will be announced if available.

The private lessons with Sebastian and Ines were almost sold out last year. As in the last year, private lesson inquiry will have two phases: open for workshop attendees and then open for non-attendees. Each phase will be announced.

Please write to rick@rickstangoclub.com for private lesson inquiry.

~* Pricing *~

Single registration:
At door $40
Friday pass (2 classes, 1 milonga) $75
Saturday pass (3 classes) $110
Sunday pass (3 classes) $110
Sat/Sun pass (6 classes,1 milonga, 1 performance) $220
Fri/Sat/Sun pass (8 classes, 2 milongas, 1 performance) $275

Couple registration:
Friday pass (2 classes, 1 milonga) $145
Saturday pass (3 classes) $215
Sunday pass (3 classes) $215
Sat/Sun pass (6 classes,1 milonga, 1 performance) $435
Fri/Sat/Sun pass (8 classes, 2 milongas, 1 performance) $535

~* Accommodation *~

DansezDansez, the main workshop/milonga venue, is close to the Bethesda metro station. Use 4907 Rugby Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 (DansezDansez) as the reference address for searching accommodation.

-= HOTELS =-

The following hotels are very close to the workshop and milonga venues, with the price per night (excl. taxes and fees) for 12/11 to 12/14 at Hotels.com at this moment of writing:

Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda ($115)
Hyatt Regency Bethesda ($87)
DoubleTree by Hilton Bethesda ($93)
Golden Tulip Bethesda Court Hotel ($110)
Residence Inn by Marriott Bethesda Downtown ($179)

-= AirBnB =-

The following AirBnb listings are within a walking distance from the workshop and milonga venues, with the price per night for (excl. fees) for the workshop weekend at airbnb.com at this moment of writing:

($50) https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/4684020?checkin=12%2F11%2F2015&checkout=12%2F14%2F2015&s=vYsK

($60) https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/21687?checkin=12%2F11%2F2015&checkout=12%2F14%2F2015&s=vEEc

($72) https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6915126?checkin=12%2F11%2F2015&checkout=12%2F14%2F2015&s=vYsK

($78) https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/673334?checkin=12%2F11%2F2015&checkout=12%2F14%2F2015&s=vEEc

($93) https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6984135?checkin=12%2F11%2F2015&checkout=12%2F14%2F2015&s=vEEc

~* Registration *~

Registration will be open soon at http://www.rickstangoclub.com.

Save the dates, and stay tuned for more details and registration!

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