Milongas

THURSDAY, MAR 9TH – Pre-SCTC 2023 Local Milonga Kick Off
*Organized and Hosted by Maria Elena

09:00PM – 2:00AM ~ DJ Mariano Bejarano (Miami, Florida)
Location: Argentine Association of LA
Address: 2100 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504
Admission Fee: $25
SCTC 2023 Full Pass holders: $20
Full time students: $15

IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT SCTC 2023 OFFICIAL MILONGAS:

• SCTC 2023 Milongas will take place right after the competition on Friday through Sunday.
• Limited Open Table available (check in with the hosts)
• There will be two dance floors (upstairs and downstairs)
• Outside beverages will not be permitted. A bar service will be available for the entire event both upstairs and downstairs.
• Food at the venue organized by SCTC – Coffee/Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Food Trucks will be available for purchase at the open air parking lot right next to the venue.

FRIDAY, MAR 10TH

9:00PM – 3:00AM – Vinyl Milonga ~ DJ Davin Quinn (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
12:00AM – 12:20AM – Performance by Vanesa Villalba and Facundo Pinero
3:00AM – Milonga ends

SATURDAY, MAR 11TH

12:00PM – 4:00PM ~ Outdoor Afternoon Milonga (FREE) with DJ Vincent Wong
Location: 3rd Street Promenade (1 block away from the event venue)
Organizer: Nataliya (310) 845-5993

9:00PM – 3:00AM ~ Milonga with DJ Max Stasi (Milan, Italy)
12:00AM – 12:20AM – Performances by Sagdiana Hamzina and Dmitry Vasin, Sabrina and Ruben Veliz
3:00AM – Milonga ends

SUNDAY, MAR 12TH

SUNDAY, MAR 12TH – Milonga Tango Café ~ Sunday Brunch Edition
* Organized and hosted by Zana Fong

12:00PM – 4:00PM ~ Dj Aaron
Location: By Your Side Dance Studio
Address: 2929 Washington Blvd., Marina Del Rey
Admission Fee: $25
Full time Students with ID: $15

9:00PM – 3:00AM – Milonga ~ DJ Diego Doigneau (London/Buenos Aires, UK/Argentina)
12:00AM – 12:30AM – Performance by Clarisa & Jonathan and a group exhibition by the SCTC 2023 maestros and guest performers
3:00AM – Milonga ends

MONDAY, MAR 13TH – SCTC 2023 After Party Milonga
* Organized and hosted by Geraldine & Derek

9:00PM – 2:00AM ~ DJ Iv Manos (Athens, Greece)
Location: The Tango Room Dance Center
Address: 4346 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Admission Fee: $25

Workshops

Workshops taught by Clarisa Aragon & Jonathan Saavedra, Los Veliz – Sabrina & Ruben Veliz, and Vanesa Villalba & Facundo Piñero will take place from Friday through Sunday starting at 11:00am to 3:15pm.

IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS

• SCTC 2023 is SOLD OUT. WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS for milongas and workshops will not be accepted.
• A La Carte workshop passes will be available for purchase AT THE DOOR for SCTC 2023 Competitors ONLY.
• 1 Day, 2 Day and 3 Day Workshop Passes will be available for purchase AT THE DOOR for Full Milonga Pass holders ONLY.
• Individual workshop passes won’t be available for purchase: only 1 day or 2 day or 3 day workshop passes.

FRIDAY, MAR 10TH

WS1 11:00AM – 12:15PM V&F Intermediate – DOWNSTAIRS

• MUSICALITY: Rhythmic and musical interpretation for improvisation

WS2 11:00AM – 12:15PM S&R Intermediate – UPSTAIRS

• WALKING: Secrets and technique to achieve different qualities of steps (long, suspended, short, dynamic) and its application to different orchestras

WS3 12:30 – 1:45PM C&J All Level – UPSTAIRS

• Sequences for reduced space, circular elements to apply in the milonga

WS4 12:30 – 1:45PM V&F All Level – DOWNSTAIRS

• DYNAMIC VALS: Rhythm, cadence and musicality

WS5 2:00 – 3:15PM C&J All level – UPSTAIRS

• MILONGA: Sequencies for milonga lisa and tras pie!

WS6 2:00 – 3:15PM S&R intermediate/Advanced – DOWNSTAIRS

• BOLEOS: How to lead boleos. Technique for low and high boleos.

SATURDAY, MAR 11TH

WS1 11:00AM – 12:15PM S&R All Level – DOWNSTAIRS

• LOS VELIZ TANGO SEMINAR 1 of 2 (must attend S1 & S2): Functionality of the axis and proper utilization of energy. Total body awareness as applied to tango movement.

WS2 11:00AM – 12:15PM C&J All Level – UPSTAIRS

• MUSICALITY: Understand and strengthen textures in different musical styles!

WS3 12:30 – 1:45PM V&F All Level – UPSTAIRS

• MILONGA: Facundo & Vanessa’s magic!

WS4 12:30 – 1:45PM S&R Intermediate/Advanced – DOWNSTAIRS

• LOS VELIZ TANGO SEMINAR 2 (must attend S1 & S2): Functionality of the axis and proper utilization of energy. Total body awareness as applied to tango movement.

WS5 2:00 – 3:15PM C&J All Level – DOWNSTAIRS

• AXIS TRAINING: Practical exercises to work hard our axis, how to strengthen and exercise it in the couple.

WS6 2:00 – 3:15PM V&F Intermediate/Advanced – UPSTAIRS

• Circular or Linear? When and why?

SUNDAY, MAR 12TH

WS1 11:00AM – 12:15PM C&J Advanced – UPSTAIRS

• VARIATIONS: Reaction and speed exercises to bring different dynamics to our improvisation.

WS2 11:00AM – 12:15PM V&F All Level – DOWNSTAIRS

• LEADER’S TECHNIQUE: Mechanics movement – how to use your axis and pivot in complex movements (Facundo)
• FOLLOWER’S TECHNIQUE: Activating internal motor movement and utilizing disassociation as a tool in your dance (Vanessa)

WS3 12:30- 1:45PM S&R Intermediate/Advanced -UPSTAIRS

• LOS VELIZ GIRO SEMINAR 1 of 2 (must attend S1 & S2): Individual and couple’s technique to maintain energy and clarity in embellishments

WS4 12:30- 1:45PM C&J All Level – DOWNSTAIRS

• VALS: Techniques and tools to build our fluidity and apply them in circular and linear movements.

WS5 2:00 – 3:15PM V&F Advanced – UPSTAIRS

• Movements and elements for performance

WS6 2:00 – 3:15PM S&R Advanced – DOWNSTAIRS

• LOS VELIZ GIRO SEMINAR 2 (must attend S1 & S2): Individual and couple’s technique to maintain energy and clarity in embellishments

Championship

COMPETITION CATEGORIES, JUDGES & SUPERVISOR

• SCTC 2023 – 7 categories: Tango de Pista, (NEW) Pro-Am Tango de Pista, Milonga, Vals, Senior Tango, Escenario, and Jack & Jill.
• SCTC 2023 Championship is supervised by Danilo Maddalena, the organizer of the Official European Tango Championship.
• SCTC 2023 Championship is coordinated by Amanda Di Garli.

IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT SPECTATING AND TABLE RESERVATIONS:

• SPECTATOR PASS (to watch the competition only) does not include the milonga. You must leave a form of identification (i.e. state ID, credit card) at registration which will be returned when you leave the milonga. We ask this to make sure that those attending the milonga have registered for it.
  Spectator passes are $25 and will be available for purchase AT THE DOOR ONLY.

• For those who have table reservations, you can claim your table as you walk in to watch the competition and enjoy your evening from early on. If you do not arrive by the start of the competition (Fri-Sun), we cannot guarantee that you will be seated at your table until the start of the milonga (9:00PM)

FRIDAY, MAR 10TH (QUALIFYING):

• 4:00PM – Doors open for spectators
• 4:15PM – 8:15PM – competition
• 8:30PM – 9:00PM – Semi-finalists announcement

SATURDAY, MAR 11TH (SEMI-FINALS):

• 4:00PM – Doors open for spectators
• 4:15PM – 8:15PM – Competition
• 8:30PM – 9:00PM – Finalists announcements

SUNDAY, MAR 12TH (FINALS):

• 4:00pm – 4:45pm – Wine Tasting sponsored by Tangovino
• 4:30pm – 7:30pm – Competition (Spectators will vote for the Audience Choice Award)
• 7:30pm – 8:00pm – Musical break
• 8:00pm – 8:30pm – “Award Ceremony” 
• Inviting all the finalists to the stage, announcing winners for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, awarding trophies & prizes
• 8:30pm – 9:00pm – Victory group dance by J&J, Senior, Audience favorite couple and Pro-Am champions, Victory Solo Dance by Milonga, Vals, Tango de Pista and Escenario Champions

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