Party: Argentine Tango Workshop with Maestros Tofic Anton and Paz Giorgi

Party: Argentine Tango Workshop with Maestros Tofic Anton and Paz Giorgi

Argentine Tango workshop with Maestros Tofic Anton and Paz Giorgi, in collaboration with the Lebanon Dance Academy (LDA)
FROM FRIDAY JULY 10 TO SUNDAY JULY 12 at the LDA (Cosmopolitan Hotel, Sin el Fil)
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn and perfect the techniques of Tango from the source. Dive into the world of Argentine Tango with our maestros who will be returning from a 3 weeks teaching trip to India
* 2 MILONGAS: SATURDAY JULY 11 @ THE ROOFTOP OF THE LIGHTHOUSE (ANTELIAS)
* ALMOST 5 HOURS OF ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS CLASS. INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED CLASSES
* SPECIAL STRETCHING & BREATHING CLASS
* NO PARTNER NEEDED
FOR REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION: 03 985269

SCHEDULE

Friday July 10
17:30 to 19:00 Basic structure of tango (Beginners)
19:15 to 20:45 Techniques of lapis (Intermediate and Advanced)
21:00 to 22:30 Special class: Stretching and coordination between breathing and movement, use of the abdominal core (All levels). Mats are available. Make sure to bring your towel

Saturday July 11
14:00 to 15:30 Basic structure of tango (Beginners)
15:45 to 17:15 Milonga ((Intermediate and Advanced)
17:30 to 19:00 Advanced saccadas for men and women ((Intermediate and Advanced)

Starting 21:30 Milonga at the Lighthouse with performance

Sunday July 12
15:00 to 16:30 Basic structure of tango (Beginners)
16:45 to 18:15 Structures with music (All levels)
18:30 to 20:00 Techniques of backward ochos and boleos (Intermediate and Advanced)

Starting 21:30 Milonga at El Gardel / La Estancia


PRICES

1 class $30
3 classes $75
Full pass with Saturday’s Milonga (9 classes + Tango Dance Party) $140

A special price for absolute beginners
5 classes with Saturday’s Milonga for $100
Classes include the three basic structures of tango, stretching and structures with music.

MILONGA

Saturday Milonga at Lighthouse $15 including one alcoholic drink or 2 soft drinks
Sunday Milonga at La Estancia/ El Gardel free entrance

ABOUT TOFIC ANTON
Tofic Anton is famous for breathing techniques which he created and developed for Tango.
He has pioneered techniques which allow the coordination between breathing and the movement of the body’s articulations and muscles, for a relaxed and fluid movement on both the individual level and as a couple.

Tofic started to dance at a very young age, and was marked by the spirit of old tangueros like Jose Mendez, Pocho Pizzaro, Antonio Todaro. He studied with the Argentine tango maestro Pablo Tegli, a great source of inspiration with his playfulness and closeness to the ground, and with one of the greatest tangueros of all time, Pablo Veron, who marked him in a very visual and vivid way with his elegance and his fluid way of moving.
A PHD in mechanical engineering, he is a university teacher who studied the bio-mechanics of the human body and researched several ways to achieve the best performance in terms of quality of individual and couple movements. He now has PHD students working at his research.
After years of intensive work, Tofic has achieved a creative style with a strong attachment to the rules and sequences of traditional tango. Tofic’s techniques, while originally developed for social tango, are applicable not only to stage tango but also to other dance forms.
Tofic focuses on the quality of movement. He teaches how to direct movement from the abdominal core, which is the traditional Argentinian way of moving, in which the arms and chest are free of tension. This results in a very fluid and relaxed tango, in which possibilities can be created in a very elegant and controlled way.
In 2013 he moved to Lebanon from France where he created the ‘Tango Abrazame y Baila’ group. Tofic has taught and performed in several festivals, events and musicals in Europe and worldwide. The techniques he mastered about the relaxed aspect of movement are currently being expanded to India, Argentina and France.

ABOUT PAZ GIORGI
With more than 13 years of experience, Paz serves as one of the most important teachers and professionals of Argentine tango dancing. She brings to the dance all its freshness and beauty. Owner of a cheerful and neat style, she communicates to students the importance and relevance of the foundations and fundamentals of Argentine tango. The technical expertise and dynamic, obtained from her main reference, Fabian Salas, make her an expert in the areas of structure, elements, free and active following, as well as all aspects of tango dance in general.
Since 2008 she has been part of the master template CITA (Congreso Internacional de Tango Argentino). She has participated with Fabian Salas in several festivals, seminars and workshops around the world in different cities: New York, Austin , Palma de Mallorca , Cesena, Sharm el Sheikh, Menton, Antalya, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Parma, Madrid, Paris, Canary Islands, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Alicante, Stockholm and Beirut.
In 2012 she made her first tour with partner Federico Perelli in different cities of Spain, with whom she also founded the Sancayetango School in Argentina.
During CITA 2013 Paz and Federico gave lessons and performed with Maestros like Fabian Salas and Lola Diaz, Mariano "Chicho" Frúmboli and Juana Sepúlveda, Eduardo Cappussi and Mariana Flores, Joe Corbata and Lucila Cionci, Adrian Veredice and Alejandra Hobert, Christian Márques and Virginia Gómez, Carlitos Espinoza and Noelia Hurtado, Nito and Elba García, Sebastián Achával and Roxana Suárez. The show took place in ND Ateneo Theatre and the lessons in Mansión Dandy, in the mythical neighborhood of San Telmo. During 2013 they worked in several cities of Argentina and shared the stage with important orchestras like "Sexteto Milonguero", "Amores Tangos", Quinteto Finisterre" and Orchesta de Tango de Necochea" between others.
Since 2014 she also works with her friend and partner in the Middle East, Tofic Anton. Tofic is known for breathing techniques which he created and developed for tango. This research is currently conducted by both