Oscar Casas is returning to Minnesota! We will have a full spate of workshops, as well as performances, parties and milongas!
Oscar was born in Parque Patricios, a well-known tango barrio in Buenos Aires. His parents were avid tango dancers, and, in the 1950's and '60's, they organized three different milongas per week, which regularly drew in 400-500 dancers. Oscar was very much influenced by his father, both by osmosis and discussion. When he eventually decided to take up the dance seriously, he already had a background and base that was the envy of many.
Oscar has a distinct style both in his dance and his teaching. He is very milonguero, and is highly respected by the old guard in the milongas of BA. He also is extremely popular with his students, who are impressed by his teaching style. He teaches with energy and humor, emphasizing concepts, specializing in improvisation, always interpreting the music and respecting the character of the different orchestras. He is especially interested in the dynamics and cadencia of the dance. Everything he teaches is applicable to crowded milongas.
Here's a favorite video:
youtu.be/ox29Qu4y0nUThe TSoM dance is on
Saturday June 10, I will be the DJ, and Oscar and I will do a performance.
All details on website
mndance.com/Workshops or on the
Facebook event page.
Weekend package: 6 classes, $160.00, 3 classes: $90.00 Each Class $35 Pay now, select later. Student discounts available.
Class Topics:
Thursday June 8: 7:30PM Complex figures and compounded turns. How to use these as building blocks for navigation and improvisation. This an advanced workshop. Lots of one-on-one instruction, for those who are serious and really want to work. Party after, included in price. $40
Saturday, June 10
12:30–2 p.m.Total improvisation. The vocabulary of the tango. How to create a conversation between music and the couple.
2:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. -How to dance tango between the figures. The figures do not mean tango. Among them there are musical movements that separate figures for efficiency in the organization of the dance.
4:00 - 5:30- Vals:
Consecutive turns (giros). Turns on two axes are important for the development of the waltz. The termination of such participation involves the participation of the women with respect to adornments, and the musical presence of specific movements. .Sunday, June 1111:30–1 p.m. - Milonga as it should be danced. This class teaches how to dance Milonga as a separate and different dance from the tango or waltz. (Inter. Adv)
1:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m. –
The Art of leaning (apilarce). Leaned figures with great female adornments that enhance the connection, the pause and highlights the woman's participation. (Inter Adv)3:00 to 4:30 -
How to know and provide sufficient time for the woman and the man to execute adornments and have independent participation. (Inter Adv)Privates available! One hour, $110 Please call or email to schedule
Have any questions? Please give me a call! 
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