Umeboshi Effect Festival

UMEBOSHI EFFECT Tango Celebration 2006
A chance to get started, discover and deepen our
tango experience in a singular
pedagogic event: A FESTIVAL DESIGNED BY THE
ARTISTS.
Eight dancers (teachers and
performers from the Argentine tango vanguard) and
four top musicians. Together they will
fill Bylaughs magnificent rooms, as well as the
wonderful outdoors, with a unique
celebration.

UMEBOSHI EFFECT
Seven days to step into a different dimension,
explore the limits, enter the magical world
of expression through dance. Seven days to share a
learning experience with artists and
musicians side by side.

Program:

Friday 7th July - Opening day:

20:00 dinner
21:30 The first star: Group perfomance & presentation of the band.
Opening milonga.

Saturday 8th July - Earth

9:00-10:30 breakfast
11:00 Stretch & warm up lead by the teachers; body
Awareness exercises with tango in mind.
13:00 Lunch
14:30-16:00 Workshops 1:
Bring the energy of the earth into the dance.
Themes:
Movements in relationship to the axis. Balance,posture, relaxation.
Movimientos out of axis. Colgadas y volcadas.
Structure of the dance for improvisation in mind.
Awareness of the centre of the body. .
Technique, games, sequences.
Federico & Laura (int/adv)
Ezequiel & partner (adv) with the support from Gotan
Projects bandeononist.
Gonzalo y Solange (beg/int)
Ismael y Eleonora (beg)
16:15-17:00 Acoustic open air concert
17:00-18:30 Workshops 2
Federico & Laura (beg/int)
Ezequiel & partner (adv)
Gonzalo & Solange (beg)
Ismael & Eleonora (Int/adv)
20:00 Dinner
21:30 Milonga opens with group performance: "Earth"
23:00 Performance by Ezequiel

Sunday 9th July - Fire

9:00-10:30 breakfast
11:00 Warm up & stretching lead by the dancers. Body awareness exercises specific for tango dance.
13:00 Lunch
14:30-16:00 Workshops 1:
Bring the energy of the fire into the dance.
Themes: Changes of dynamics in the dance, fast
movements. Ganchos. Planeos. Close embrace.
Improvisation and the surprise element.
Technique, sequences, games.
Federico & Laura (adv)
Ezequiel (int/adv) With the participation of the violinist.
Gonzalo & Solange (beg/int) With the participation of the guitarist.
Ismael & Eleonora (beg) With the participation of the pianist.
16:15-17:00
Open air group performance: Fire
17:00-18:30 Workshops 2:
Federico & Laura (beg) With the participation of the bandoneonist from Gotan Project
Ezequiel (adv)
Gonzalo & Solange (int/adv)
Ismael & Eleonora (beg/int)
20:00 Dinner
21:30 Milonga opens with group performance: Night fire
23:00 Performance by Federico y Laura

Monday 10th July - Water

9:00-10:30 Breakfast
11:00 Yoga for tango
13:00 Lunch
14:30-16:00 Workshops 1: Dance with the energy of
the water:
Themes: Fluidity in space and music, fluidity in the
embrace, adaptability. Spiral movements, circles and
turns. Technique, games and sequences. Tango nuevo
Federico & Laura (beg/int)
Ezequiel (int/adv)
Gonzalo & Solange (beg)
Ismael & Eleonora (adv)
17:00-18:30 Workshops 2
Federico & Laura (beg)
Ezequiel (adv)
Gonzalo & Solange (beg/int)
Ismael & Eleonora (int/adv)
20:00 Dinner
21:30 Milonga opens with group performance: Water
23:00 Performance by Ismael y Eleonora


Tuesday 11th July - Air

9:00-10:30 Btreakfast
11:00 Elements of contact improvisation. Breathing work in pairs.
13:00 Lunch
14:30-16:00 Workshops 1:
Dance with the energy of the air.
Themes: Comunication, leading. Changes of direction,
giros, circular and linear boleos. Relaxation. Roles dynamics.
Technique, games, sequences.
Federico & Laura (int/adv)
Ezequiel (adv)
Gonzalo & Solange (beg/int)
Ismael & Eleonora (beg)
16:15-17:00
Open circle discussion
17:00-18:30 Workshops 2:
Federico & Laura (beg)
Ezequiel (int/adv)
Gonzalo & Solange (adv)
Ismael & Eleonora (beg/int)
20:00 dinner
21:30 Milonga opens with a group performance: Air
23:00 performance: The Brothers

Wednesday 12th July - Metal

9:00-10:30 Breakfast
11:00 Elements from contemporary dance for tango training.
13:00 Lunch
14:30-16:00 Workshops 1: Dance with metallic energy.
Themes: Creation, fusion of the elements. Tango from
an open look. Unconventional sacadas and caminatas (walks). Barridas.
Federico & Laura (beg)
Ezequiel (int/adv)
Gonzalo & Solange (adv)
Ismael & Eleonora (beg/int)
16:15-17:00
Brief Tango Improvisation Jam in the open air.
17:00-18:30 Workshops 2:
Federico & Laura (adv)
Ezequiel (beg/int)
Gonzalo & Solange (int/adv)
Ismael & Eleonora (beg)
20:00 Dinner
21:30 Milonga opens with group performance: Metal
23:00 Performance by Gonzalo y Solange
Night time Closure of the Festival

Thursday 13th July - Farewell

9:00 Farewell breakfast
10:30 Jam and games in the open air.
Daytime Closure of the Festival.
Music will be played continuously in dance spaces and halls.
Tango and dance video projections will be shown at different times.

Full week including accommodation, meals, workshops, milongas & concerts £550


Long weekend (from Friday evening to Tuesday morning) all inclusive £275


Long weekend, without accommodation or meals £135


Per day (workshops concerts & milonga) £50