“Tanguero Summer Workshop” brings a week full of Tango to town! The members of Cuarteto Tanguero once again capitalize on the talent pool of the Tanguero Summer Workshop for musicians bring world class Tango performances and classes to South Bend from July 23-29, 2017.
The Tanguero Summer Workshop (workshop.moretango.org) is an opportunity for bandoneon, string players and pianists to learn about or refine their ability to perform tango music. This year’s faculty bring back Grammy Award winner Pablo Aslan, Tango Pianist and Composer Julian Peralta, and the members of the Bloomington based Cuarteto Tanguero.
A range of free free and open to the public events include Argentine Tango Dance classes (5 days), 2 Concerts, a Movie night and a Milonga (Tango dance event) with live music performed by faculty and workshop participants.
The milonga on Saturday July 29th at 7:30pm is part of the program’s mission to immerse the participants in Tango culture. A Milonga is where people go to dance tango. For most of us who have never danced tango, there will be preparatory classes offered throughout the week at Saint Mary’s College Rice Commons (inside the Student Center)
“We hosted the program at Indiana University - Bloomington for the past 3 years and it is an exciting for us to start this new partnership with Saint Mary’s College. We are looking forward to another successful workshop and involve the community through our free events and programs during the week.” says Daniel Stein, director of the event.
Event Listing
July 24 - 28 (Monday - Thursday)
6:30 - 7:15pm
Saint Mary’s College
Notre Dame, IN
Student Center (Rice Commons)
Free Event
DANCE
Essential Argentine Tango: Intro to Argentine Tango Dance with Thuy Bogart. Thuy has taught and performed Argentine Tango for over a decade in US and abroad including in Argentina, where she lived for 6 years. Come take advantage of her experience in this free intro to dance classes.
July 24 (Monday)
7:30pm
Saint Mary’s College
Notre Dame, IN
Student Center (Vander Venet Theater)
Free Event
MOVIE
Tanguero Workshop Movie Night: Soy del Pueblo: Enrique Santos Discepolo with English Subtitles. Enjoy a 30 minute documentary on one of the most important poets of Argentine Tango’s History.
July 26 (Wednesday)
7:30pm
Saint Mary’s College
Notre Dame, IN
Moreau Performing Arts Center (Little Theater)
Free Event
MUSIC
Faculty and Friends Concert: Featuring one of the foremost leaders of Tango today from Buenos Aires Julián Peralta, Grammy Award Winner Pablo Aslan with his new Proyecto Pugliese and Cuarteto Tanguero joined by festival participants.
July 28 (Friday)
7:30pm
Saint Mary’s College
Notre Dame, IN
Moreau Performing Arts Center (Little Theater)
Free Event
MUSIC
Gala Concert: Enjoy our festival chamber groups as well as a 25+ piece Tango Orquestra led by Julián Peralta.
July 29 (Saturday)
7:30pm
Saint Mary’s College
Notre Dame, IN
Student Center (Rice Commons)
Free Event
MUSIC & DANCE
Milonga (Tango Dance) with Live Music: A Milonga is where Tango dancers go to dance. Non-Dancers are also also welcome to enjoy the live music by Cuarteto Tanguero and the festival ensembles. Over 10 bandoneón players on stage at the same time and free tango dance class starting at 7:30.