April
Logistics info for Laura & Ricardo workshops
Mar 28th
Map of important places in Kekava:
Address of the workshops venue is Rīgas street 26
Map of important places in Riga:
Milongas on Friday and Saturday are at Cafe “Bastejkalns” on Z.A. Meierovica bulvāris 12.
Workshops on Monday and Tuesday, and Tuesdays’ milonga are at club “El Naranjerito” on Bruninieku str 47. See also map.
The minibus from Riga to Kekava costs 0,60 LVL, the bus schedule is also available.
You can zoom in and drag the maps around to see more details.
New workshops with Ricky and Laura 4 and 5 april
Mar 18th
Dear All,
thank you for being so interested in the workshops with Ricky and Laura! All courses on the weekend are fully booked.
We are arranging 3 more classes on Monday and Tuesday 4th and 5th of April for which you can register:
WS8 – New combinations for the close embrace in a small space (similar to WS1 but different combinations) (middle / advanced)
WS9 – More complicated combinations with boleos (advanced) as a follow-up for WS5
WS10 – Never-ending contact between partners – how to dance WITH your partner no matter how is your physical distance (middle) It’s a new topic to improve partners connection.
WS8 and WS9 are for dancers who either would like to learn more about the topics and also for those who have not attended WS1 and WS5 during the weekend.
These courses will take place at “El Naranjerito” at Bruninieku str 47. and cost 9 LVL.
WS8 – Monday 18:30
WS9 – Monday 20:15
WS10 – Tuesday 18:30 and after that – farewell milonga with Ricky and Laura.
State of registrations Ricardo & Laura courses
Mar 17th
Dear dancers,
UPDATE (17.03.2011):
We would like to inform you that we have
2 places for WS7 (Milonga – advanced level)
Of course this is meant for couples.
All other courses are full, however, not yet paid by all participants. We will encourage the payment by the registered people and inform you in case there are places left free. Those who are registered we kindly ask to proceed with the payments.
It’s getting hotter and hotter with Ricky and Laura.
Yours,
Heidrun & Reinis
Milongas during “Hot weekend with Ricky and Laura”
Mar 4th
01.04.2011: We will organize together with Tangostudio (Aigars) and EL NARANJERITO (Margita & Zigis) a Milonga in Cafe Bastejkalns starting from 22:00 with DJ Bodhi (Latvia) and a little vals by Laura & Ricardo to say hello to you all. Price is 4 LVL. The milonga will last until 2:00 and if you want to continue dancing further, Margita invites you to an after-party to her premises at Bruninieku str. 47.
02.04.2011: The milonga on Saturday will also take place at cafe Bastejkalns, starting from 22:00 until 3:00 with the great show of Laura & Ricardo and DJ Evaldas (Lithania). Price is 5 LVL.
03.04.2011: You are heartily invited for a chillout milonga after the courses at our home in Kekava where Ricky and Laura are staying with us. For this milonga please register by 25-th of march by email to reinis@tangobaltica.org to give us a chance to organize food and drinks (and build a bigger house).
Hot weekend with Ricky & Laura programme
Feb 3rd
Workshop Weekend with Laura Melo & Ricardo Barrios
1 – 3 April 2011
Laura & Ricardo brought us exciting moments during the 3rd TangoSunFestival in Jurmala 2010 – as teachers, dancers and persons. And we are very glad and excited that they will be with us in April, to give us another piece of their arts.
We have compiled a programme based on wishes from some of you, our own ideas and brushed by Laura’s & Ricardo’s professional eye. It is definitely not for beginners without tango experience and also not for advanced beginners dancing a few weeks or less than half a year. It is meant for the middle and advanced dancing level.
The programme:
| Friday (01.04.2011) | ||
| 18:30 – 20:00 | WS1: Different Combinations in Close embrace – for the small dancing space in crowded milongas… |
(middle-advanced level) |
| We will organize together with Tangostudio (Aigars) and EL NARANJERITO (Margita & Zigis) a Milonga in Cafe Bastejkalns starting from 22:00 with DJ Bodhi (Latvia) and a little vals by Laura & Ricardo to say hello to you all. The milonga will last until 2:00 and if you want to continue dancing further, Margita invites you to an after-party to her premises at Bruninieku str. 47. | ||
| Saturday (2.04.2011) | ||
| 12:00 – 13:30 | WS2: Ganchos: technique and combinations | (middle level) |
| 13:45 – 15:15 | WS3: Rebounds and change of directions | (middle level) |
| 16:15 – 17:45 | WS4: Sacadas: technique and combinations | (advanced level) |
| 18:00 – 19:30 | WS5: Projections and Boleos: technique and combinations | (advanced level) |
| Milonga in Café Bastejkalns (in cooperation with Tangostudio) with the Show of Laura & Ricardo; DJ: Evaldas (Lithuania) |
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| Sunday (3.04.2011) | ||
| 13:00 – 14:30
14:45 – 16:15 |
WS6a: Giros part 1: technique
WS6b: Giros part 2: different combinations with enrosques, sacadas and lápiz (block workshop, can be booked only as one course) |
(middle-advanced) |
| 17:00 – 18:30 | WS7: Milonga – without topic | (advanced level) |
Location:
Venue of the workshops will be: “Doles Tautas nams” in Kekava, Rīgas street 26 (across the street from the church). Map
Public transport: minibus from Railway station minibus port to Kekava, get out at church, the yellow building opposite the bus stop, entrance from back yard, 2nd floor.
Costs:
| 1 workshop | 18 EUR | 12.50 LVL |
| Dbl WS Sunday Giros | 35 EUR | 24.50 LVL |
| Special price for Baltic dancers*: | ||
| 1 Workshop | 13 EUR | 9.00 LVL |
| Dbl WS Sunday Giros | 25 EUR | 17.50 LVL |
* Special price for dancers from Baltic States upon pre-registration and payment until 28 March!
Registration:
Registration in pairs please by mail at: reinis@tangobaltica.org
If you have no partner, please use our partner search page to look for other dancers who are looking for partners or to announce that you are looking for a partner. We cannot accept registration without partner.
Hot weekend with Ricky & Laura in Latvia 1-3 April 2011!
Nov 25th
01 – 03 April 2011
Dear Tangueros,
Beginning of April is definitely not the most beautiful season of the year in Latvia for outdoor activities – still snow, not yet spring, wet, cold… what to do? Take time for tango!
Ricardo Barrios and Laura Melo have agreed to come and give another example of their high art of tango, which we all liked so much during “TangoSunFestival” 2010. We are sure that Ricky’s never ending energy and charisma will get you warm and Laura’s incredibly quick moving legs will make you sweating! Eight workshops and a show with Laura & Ricardo, Heidrun’s special partner search facilitation (☺), support finding accommodation and each evening a Milonga in cooperation with the local Tango schools are awaiting you and we hope to see you at our event.
Heidrun & Reinis