Special Events
Event dates
- Thursday, 25th March 2010—Liesl & Federico performance @ Latvian House
- Saturday, 27th March 2010—Liesl & Federico workshops, ball and performance @ Latvian House
- Sunday, 28th March 2010—Liesl & Federico workshops @ The Union Tavern
- Friday, 28th–Monday, 31st May 2010—GastroTango: 4-day tango retreat in the Dordogne, France
Liesl Bourke and Federico Farfaro
Event description
Our guests for the March ball are Liesl Bourke and Federico Farfaro. They are an up and coming couple with a famous connection. Find out more over the three days of appearances this long weekend.
Artist background
Originally from Broken Hill (Australia) and Buenos Aires (Argentina), Liesl and Federico share an appetite for movement and dance of many variations that culminates at one point: tango Argentino. They seek to find the organic pathways of movement present in tango, while simultaneously connecting it to the emotion and the beauty of the dance.
Their classes combine a deep understanding of tango technique, music, and history, while exploring the boundaries, observing the evolution of the styles and movements present in contemporary tango.
You can explore Liesl and Federico in more depth on their web-site, especially their blog.
Programme: Thursday, 25th March
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| Contact us with any questions about the event or venue. | |
| 7:00–8:00pm | Beginner class as usual, with Bianca |
| 8:00–9:30pm | Workshop with Liesl and Federico—all levels Captivating sequences |
| 9:30pm–12:00am | Milonga, with performance by Liesl and Federico |
Venue
Prices and bookings
- £10.00 for the beginner class
- £15.00 for the workshop with Liesl and Federico
- £8.00 for the milonga only
- £25.00 for the whole evening
Programme: Saturday, 27th March—Naked Tango
As usual, we have a Saturday night ball planned for March. This evening, we welcome back Liesl and Federico, starting with two workshops then finishing us off with a delectable performance.
Naked Tango
She never dreamed she could hate a man so much. And love him even more.
For you film aficionados, we've been saving something a little special—Naked Tango. This is a moody drama of Buenos Aires in the 1920s.
Returning to South America, a young girl escapes her elderly husband by swapping places with a girl committing suicide. She believes her new life will be that of an arranged marriage but finds it is in fact a trick to get her working in a brothel.
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| Contact us with any questions about the event or venue. | |
| 4:45-6:00pm | Workshop 1 Finding dynamics in your dance—playing with the axis (colgadas and volcadas) |
| 6:15-7:30pm | Workshop 2 Breaking the traditional structure—sequences with soltadas |
| 8:00-9:30pm | Film screening Naked Tango (see above) |
| 9:30pm-2:00am | Milonga performance by Liesl and Federico around 11pm |
Venue
Prices and bookings
- £20.00 for any one workshop (£22.00 on the door)
- £10.00 for the film screening (£12.00 on the door)
- £15.00 for the film screening and milonga until 2am
- £50.00 for the whole day
- £10.00 for the milonga only
Programme: Sunday, 28th March—workshops
Liesl and Federico impart some of their hard-earned secrets in this series of Sunday afternoon workshops, to end their stay.
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| Contact us with any questions about the event or venue. | |
| 4:00-5:15pm | Workshop 1 Adapt to your environment—close to open Embrace |
| 5:30-6:45pm | Workshop 2 Celebrate the rhythm—Milonga |
| 7:00-8:15pm | Workshop 3 Express Yourself—Musicality |
| 8:15-10:30pm | Practica Your chance to put in practice all that you've worked on the whole day |
Venue
Prices and bookings
- £20.00 for any one workshop (£22.00 at the door)
- £55.00 for the whole day (£65.00 at the door)
- £5.00 for the practica only
GastroTango: 4-Day Tango Retreat in France
Event description
Indulge in your passion for Tango, and start your holiday season in the heart of France! Kindly arranged by the wonderful Les Soeurs Anglaises, we offer four days of Tango workshops and enjoyment of the majestic French countryside, punctuated by gastronomic feasts a wine tasting, and other pleasant diversions.
The workshops are aimed at beginners as well as those who have been learning Tango for a while, improvers. The event is certainly not limited to just couples, it is open to individuals, so please let us know if you're interested as soon as possible to ensure even numbers.
Have a look at some of the photos from last year in our Facebook gallery.
For more information and to print off a flyer of the event or merely to send it to a friend, please download the GastroTango flyer [pdf].
Programme
The Tango Programme consist of four hours tuition per day from Friday the 28th to Monday the 31st May. On Tuesday the 1st, there will be no tuition, and is an optional day, depending on individual travel arrangements.
Prices and bookings
Prices (per person)
- £610.00 – Single occupancy double room in “Maison de Mâitre”
- £500.00 – Shared double room in “Maison de Mâitre”
- £500.00 – Single occupancy room in l'espace (shared bathroom)
- £425.00 – Shared double bedroom in l'espace
- £375.00 – Shared four-bed room in l'espace
10% Discount applies to all bookings made before the end of February.
All enquiries through us:
- Telephone: 020 8520 2726 / 07748 648 322
- Email: info@rojoynegroclub.com
Room reservations to be made through the Les Soeurs Anglaises web site.
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Past Events
Take a look at some of the special events we've organised in the past.