Carlos and Maria Rivarola

This was what was Bylaugh Now no more because it could never be the same again, could it? We keep this copy as a souvenir  Rivarolas - the last weekend - 6/7 July They are not scarey as some people have imagined from their photos. No - they are quite the opposite - all their students here love them. And their dance and their teaching as you know is simply beautiful. Do come if you can - you will be delighted by everything     Maria and Carlos Rivarola                                23 June - 6th July 2008 Buenos Aires, Argentina                                                                Bylaugh, Nr Norwich  Maria and Carlos Rivarola are are original members of 'TANGO ARGENTINO', the show that started the world-wide tango revival in Paris, in 1983. This show played worldwide, including Broadway in 1985. Carlos is well known for his work as dancer and choreographer in the FILM 'TANGO' by Carlos Saura, which won the 1999 American Choreography Awards of the Academy of Dance on Film, and was nominated for an Oscar. Maria and Carlos were choreographers, dancers, and tango teachers of Raul Julia in the film 'Tango Bar', and Carlos was both choreographer and dancer in the movie 'Naked Tango'. Maria and Carlos have travelled the world teaching tango, including universities in Italy, Spain and Japan. They have performed with Ruben Juares, and perform every year in Japan with tango greats such as Mariano Mores, Leopoldo Federico, Sexteto Tango, and Jose Colangelo. Carlos is a teacher at the Instituto Universitario Nacional de Arte, and Carlos and Maria are members of the Academia Nacional del Tango. Carlos and Maria Rivarola 23 June - 6th July 2008 The Two Weeks Intermediate and Advanced One weekend for Intermediate, the other more Advanced Weekends - Friday to Sunday - 9 workshops The weekdays will be technique in the morning, class in the afternoon using that technique and practica before supper to establish the days work with the teachers present to assist. The content and aim of a Rivarola Workshops As an integral part of the course of lessons, Carlos and Maria aim to convey the essential elements of the dance Argentine Tango. With the aid of well thought out and constructed examples they wish to convey – 1 The most fundamental aspect of tango – ‘Musical Interpretation’ a) The ‘Pause’ as an integral part of Interpretation b) The ‘Rhythm’ and its variance between the great orchestras c) The ‘Traspie’ in tango, milonga and vals d) The difference between ‘tiempo’ and ‘contratiempo’ 2 The absolute embrace and connection between the partners. 3 The correct technique for the walk in salon tango and keeping the embrace during the turn. 4 To dance the Salon Tango with elegance 5 To maintain balance, equilibrium and comfort 6 Different salidas in Tango and Milonga

Timetable.   Monday - Thursday 8.00 – 10.00am  Breakfast  12.30 lunch 4.00- 5.30 workshop 5.30 tea break 6.00-7.30 workshop 7.30 dinner 9.00-10.30 workshop Friday 8.00 – 10.00am  Breakfast  11.00 - 12.30am workshop 12.30-1.30 lunch 1.30-3.00 workshop 3.00 tea break 3.30-5.00 workshop dinner at 5pm and 7.30pm Saturday, Sunday 8.00 – 10.00am  Breakfast  11.00 -  12.30am Technique and Integral Elements 12.30 -  2.00pm Lunch  2.00 -  3.30pm Structured Class  3.30 -  5.00pm Tea (or coffee) cake and break.  5.00 – 6.30pm Tuition and Musciality Class  7.30pm  Dinner  9.00pm Music for dancing on weekdays and Open Milonga including local dancers at the weekends. Carlos and Maria have ensured that each of the days follow this pattern since they have found that is the most productive for the students. The subjects for each day derive from the contents description above. The aim is to cover all elements of Salon Tango in the two weeks. Prices 1 to 2 days at £48 per day, per person. 3 to 4 days at £45 per day per person (can be separate weekends if desired) 5 days at £40 per day. More than 5 days £36 per day. Bedrooms are a special deal arranged by Angela of £65 pp.per night b&b, the second night free. Which is less than half price – as are the meal prices staying in this fantastic Stately Home which has a truly wonderful chef as well. (£25 per day incl. all tea and coffee) The MILONGAS and evening dances are FREE. If you are worried about how to get to Bylaugh or being collected from the station etc please don’t worry – just phone Angela

It has been almost unbearable waiting so long for the return of this wonderful couple to Bylaugh. I know, half of you have been booked since last year. It all seems so obvious when they leave - we'll be able to practice that and get it perfect we think. And in a month or two we will be ready for something else from them. But instead we start to forget the nuance, then forget a bit more and so on...... then we loose it. But they will be back in June and July for two weeks. If you have not joined classes with them, then now is the time. They attend to that bit of tango which seems unteachable. There is something in the music which is a bit rough and non-classical - Carlos and Maria search for a perfection in the dance yet which has this edge. But that is me talking - that is only a part of what I think they do. Everyone finds a different thing and many things. We are very lucky indeed. They have agreed to be able to come for a very long time - 2 weeks. So we can really soak up the tango and all relax into Bylaugh and the whole tango retreat - enjoy the place, your private room and being near to the dance floors. The food and the other dancers company in the surroundings of Bylaugh itself. We look forward to seeing you all

Intermediate and Advanced Workshops Carlos and Maria have developed this system of teaching 'by the day' which goes over the material in different ways, so reinforcing the body's memory helping the student to turn a new concept into a natural response - and so to react spontaneously to the varying qualities within the tango music by way of dance improvisation. The week and weekends will be Intensive workshops - one for Intermediate and the other more Advanced. The content includes the  fundamentals of Salon Tango the starting blocks of this dance to develop this most perfect movement. But don't worry about it being too easy either - those who have been to these wonderfully enjoyable sessions with Carlos and Maria will remember how absorbing the classes are, and how all levels gain so much, so exciting and so satisfying.

Workshop Descriptions in 2007 I have kept these workshop titles because they will give newcomers an idea of what to expect and what to discover. Below is Carlos' description of these workshops in his own words.  1. MILONGA with TRASPIE Learning steps in double time for milongas in close embrace. 2. BODY MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES for DANCERS (Intermediate-advanced) Do you find yourself losing balance or your axis, do you have back strain, aching feet? Each participant will bring specific concerns to be dealt with and then receive input. 3. IMPROVING your APPRECIATION of the MUSIC by FOCUSING ON the ORCHESTRA - (intermediate-advanced) We study and dance to a few popular tango orchestras to understand how they can affect both the tempo and interpretation of your dancing. 4. MILONGA ESSENTIALS & MUSICALITY -(all levels) The difference between a tango and a milonga. How to walk it. 5. ASI SE BAILA EL TANGO - The WAY to DANCE TANGO  (all levels) Learn to walk with elegance and improve your connection in the embrace. - 6. CLOSE EMBRACE, MAKING IT SIMPLE and CONNECTED (intermediate & advanced) A few secret rhythm steps from the masters with change of direction. 7. COMBINATION MOVEMENTS for SACADAS and BARRIDAS (sweeps) in TURNS -(intermediate-advanced) 8. IMPROVE YOUR TANGO AESTHETIC -(all levels) Fundamental walks, embrace, connection and basic steps. 9. CLOSE EMBRACE ARGENTINE WALTZ -(all levels) Play with waltz musicality and syncopated walks. - 10. LISTENING to the MUSIC during the DANCE- (intermediate-advance) How to understand rhythm, melody, cadence, pauses, and phrases. Listen, practice and dance. - 11. GIROS to the LEFT and RIGHT with ENROSQUE (twist) -  (advanced) And other fun combinations per request. In close embrace. Feedback to lead and followers. Similar Workshops were held in Rome after Bylaugh. We went to Rome to find a fantastic group of people and the opportunity to go over the Rivarola technique even more thoroughly. This year - for the ardent - there are two weeks in England to indulge yourself before joining him abroad. Rivarola in Rome