7th Singapore International Tango Festival 5 – 8 October 2023 - Program

5 October, Thursday
Time	Code			Level			Topic	Venue
12:00am - 5:00pm	Registration S & A Studio							S & A
12:00pm – 6:00pm	NY			PL			Private Lessons by – Neri & Yanina	LST
1:30pm – 2:50pm	SR-101			ALL			Movement technique 1: Walking. Systems. Fluidity	S & A – B
	FV-301			ALL			Dissociation as a tool, how and when to use it	S & A - A
3:00pm – 4:20pm	SR-102			INT			From Linear to circular	S & A – B
	DC-201			ALL			Close embrace (walking for social Dancing)	S & A - A
4:30pm – 5:50pm	DC-202			INT			Rhythmical Turns for social dancing	S & A - A
	FV-302			INT			FORMS OF THE GIROS. Some structures to guide your practice	S & A - B
9:30pm – 3:00am	ML-01						Welcome Milonga Theme: Traditional - Charm of Cultures Performance : Special Guest Performance Kyoko & Hiroshi Yamao DJ: Anthony Miller (Sydney, Australia)	YMCA
6 October, Friday
Time		Code	Level			Topic		Venue
12:00am - 5:00pm		Registration S & A Studio						S & A
12:00am - 5:00pm		Private lessons Sebastian & Roxana / Daniel & Cristina						LST
12:00pm – 1:20pm		VV-T2			ALL	Ladies Technique (Vanesa Villalba)		S & A - A
		FP-T1			ALL	Men’s Technique (Facundo Pinero)		S & A - B
1:30pm – 2:50pm		DC-203			INT	Rhythmical Sacadas		S & A - B
		FV-303			INT	Techniques in the embrace, body mechanics, how to maintain the connection and esthetics without loosing dynamics between the couple		S & A - A
3:00pm – 4:20pm		DC-204			ADV	Short Variations		S & A - B
		NY-401			ALL	Walks for Rhythmic music, fun moves to use on the dance floor		S & A - A
4:30pm – 5:50pm		FV-304			ADV	Waltz: sequences with sacades		S & A - B
		NY-402			INT-ADV	Musicality : How to make follower shine, listen to the piano, violin and singer		S & A - A
9.00pm - 3:00am		ML-02				Grand Milonga Theme: Vintage Retro Performance : Sebastian Achaval & Roxana Suarez / Daniel Nacucchio & Cristina Sosa DJ: Carlos Churri (Seoul, Korea)		YMCA

7 October, Saturday
Time		Code	Level	Topic		Venue
12:00am - 5:00pm		Registration S & A Studio				S & A
12:00pm – 6:00pm		ALL	PL		Private Lessons Facundo & Vanesa	LST
12:00pm – 1:20pm		YQ-T3	ALL		Ladies Techniques : Decorate without disturbing anyone, and we have fun doing them, enjoying the music and the softness or speed of our legs.	S & A - A
12:00pm – 1.20pm		HK-501	ALL		Special Class by Hiroshi & Kyoko!	S & A - B
1:30pm – 2:50pm		SR-103	INT-ADV		Counterposition. Working on an elastic embrace	S & A - A
		NY-403	ADV		Giros and contra giros with sacadas	S & A - B
3:00 pm – 4:20pm		SR-104	INT-ADV		Resources for Variations	S & A - A
		DC-205	INT		Milonga part 1 - Simple and Fun	S & A - B
4:30pm – 5:50pm		SR-105	ADV		Vals: chained movements	S & A - A
		DC-206	INT-ADV		Milonga part 2 - Super fun Double timing	S & A - B
9:00pm – 3:00am		ML-03			Grand Milonga Theme : Dazzling night Performance : Facundo Pinero & Vanesa Vilalbal & Neri Piliu & Yanina Quinones DJ: Lung Kuei (Taipei, Taiwan)	YMCA
8 October, Sunday
Time		Code	Level	Topic		Venue
12:00am - 5:00pm		Registration S & A Studio				S & A
1:00pm – 6:00pm		DC/SR	PL	Private Lessons Sebastian & Roxana / Daniel & Cristina		LST
12:00pm- 1:20pm	RC-T1		ALL	Special Ladies Technique – Cristina Sosa & Roxana Suarez		S & A - B
12:00pm -1.20pm		FV-305	ADV	Giros with enrosques and planeos (we recommend taking the lesson “Giros forms”)		S & A - A
1:30pm – 2:50pm		FV-306	INT-ADV	Vals: Rhythm, Cadence and Musicality		S & A - A
		NY-404	ADV	Giros with patadas and ganchos - triangular giros for women		S & A - B
3:00pm-4:20pm		FV-307	ADV	Facundo & Vanesa’s Favorite sequences in speed with closed embrace		S & A - A
		NY-405	ADV	A colorful milonga it's what we want! We choose a base, and play with different tones and embellishments for lady and man		S & A - B
4:30pm – 5:50pm		SR-106	ADV	Sequences with boleos		S & A – A
9:00pm - 3:00am		ML-04		Farewell Milonga Theme: Colourful  Farewell Dance by all Maestros DJ: Geff (Seoul, Korea)		YMCA

IMPORTANT NOTES

Venues
YMCA @ One Orchard 1 Orchard Road Singapore 238824 (8-10 mins walking distance to studios) Lee Kong Chian Auditorium	S&A Standard Latin Studio (S&A – A & B) Blk 261, Waterloo Street, Waterloo Centre, #03-29 Singapore 180261 (Behind Oxford hotel) Studio is facing waterloo street	Los Sueños Tango Blk 261, Waterloo Street, Waterloo Centre,#02-28 Singapore 180261 (located same building as S&A) *Private Classes
Nearest MRT : Bras Basah , Exit A -  S&A and Los Sueños are located in the same building, next to Chinese Culture Centre/ behind Oxford Hotel  (There are 2 road entrance to 261 Waterloo Centre ; Waterloo Street and Queens Street, S&A is locate above the Coffeeshop at Waterloo street, if entering from Queen street, walk to the end of the buiding).  It takes 8-10 mins from Waterloo to Milonga venues at YMCA Orchard (Nearest from Bencoolen street)

FV  [Facundo & Venasa]  |  DC [Daniel & Cristina]   |  SR [Sebastian & Roxana]  |  NY [Neri & Yanina  |  HK  [Hiroshi & Kyoko]  * S&A [S&A Standard Latin] workshops  |  LST [Los Sueños Tango Studio - only private classes]
* All milongas will be held at YMCA Orchard, which is 8-10 mins walk from Oxford Hotel.
* Registration and Group workshops will be at S&A and private classes at Los Sueños Tango.
* Workshops & Milongas Registration Confirmation must be presented before attending the events/workshops, please ensure you bring along with you at all time to avoid being denied at entry.
* NO VIDEO-TAPING allowed during classes and privates, you may video during the Demo at the end of each class.
* Please be punctual and arrive 5 mins before the classes and privates.
* Please note that there is "NO TABLE RESERVATION" at the festival and door will be opened at 9.30 pm sharp.

Prices  (Workshop and Milonga Fees, prices are in Singapore Dollars S$)
Classes	EARLY BIRD 15th April – 15th May (Payment received by 15th May)	SECOND EARLY BIRD 15th May – 15th June	After 15th June & Walk-in @ Door  (NO WALK-INS FOR MILONGA)
Pasion Package - 4 Milongas + 6 Classes	$428	$460	-
Corazon Package - 4 Milongas + 8 Classes	$488	$528	-
Workshops Package - 6 Classes	$268	$288	-
Individual Classes	$50	$50	$50
Welcome Milonga	$60	$70	$80
Grand Milonga 1	$90	$100	$110
Grand Milonga 2	$90	$100	$110
Farewell Milonga	$60	$70	$80
Full Milonga Package (4 Milongas)	$268	$288	-
Private Class :
One / Two Teachers  (SGD)	Single Teacher $220 /        1 hour -	*Two Teachers $260 / 1 hour	Studio $35/hr
*Some teachers charged at single teacher rate if you decide to choose both, it will be double** Privates will only be given to students with min of 4 group classes (all teachers).

TERMS & CONDITIONS

PAYMENT MATTERS

Payment for SITF must be made within 2 weeks of submission of your registration. PAY ONLINE NOW! Kindly note that "The participant is responsible for all costs incurred for the registration and paybacks (bank transaction service and handling charges, PAYPAL commissions and handling fees). For Paypal : there is a 5% surcharge for all online payments.  We strongly encourage you to make payment online as it is the most convenient and hassle-free option. We accept: -Credit Cards via PayPal (5% surcharge)-Bank Transfer - PAYNOW       (For Overseas): Bank Transfers, please contact us separately.  Note: All bank transfer charges / Paypal services charge commission fees and transaction fees must be paid by the participant.       CASH: Cash Payment is accepted only in Singapore Dollars and for Singapore locals only. Please arrange with us separately by sending us an email to tango@sitf.sg containing your name and registration number.                                                                                                                           For overseas participants, we regretfully do not accept cash payments at the door unless you are a walk-in participant. Please kindly make payment via online payment or bank transfer.  Thank you for your understanding. IT IS IMPORTANT TO EMAIL US YOUR PAYMENT DETAILS (for cash or bank transfer only) at : tango@sitf.sg.  Once you have successfully made payment, please email tango@sitf.sg with the following details: your name; registration number; time/date/method of payment; amount paid; and copy of bank transfer/payment slip/cheque no. (as applicable). If you have paid online via Credit Card or PayPal, you DO NOT NEED to send us this email.

OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS
WORKSHOPS                                                                              
Group classes: With such a tight schedule, please arrive at your group classes and private lessons at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start. Note that each group class is 80 minutes long, leaving you 10 minutes to get to the next class.  Venues are very close to each other / next door. 

PRIVATE LESSONS
Please note that lessons are 55 minutes long, allowing time for transition between studios, however for simplicity when quoting we mentioned them as 1 hour.  There will not be any replacement of classes if missed or you are late, therefore, please arrive 5 mins earlier or on time.
 
PAYMENT                                                                                                                               
Payment should be made within 2 weeks of registration, or your registration will be cancelled to allow others to attend the classes/milongas.  

CANCELLATION   
More than 1 Month before Event: Full refund but we will deduct the handling fee charges of $50.
Less Than 21 days to event: Only 50% will be refunded, Less than 10 days NO REFUND.  All refunds will take place only after SITF has ended (i.e., shortly after 20 October).
Changes:

There will a $50 handling fee for any change made to registration details after submission. Please note that all registrations are non-transferable
 
REGISTRATION                                                                                                                     
Attached with your confirmation email is a PDF document “SITF Registration Sheet” which contains all of your registration details, including your Registration Number and your Unique Security Code (USC).   You will need your SITF Registration Sheet in order to enter any workshops or milongas that you have signed up for. Please keep a readily accessible copy of SITF Registration Sheet (either printed or electronic) with you at all times during the festival. The information on your SITF Registration Sheet will help speed up registration and attendance taking during the festival.
We may refuse entry to anyone without a valid SITF Registration Sheet.

MILONGAS
The doors for all milongas will open at 9.30pm/9.00pm, No reservations for tables will be taken.

VIDEOGRAPHY & PHOTOGRAPHY                                                                                   
During Classes: Strictly no video-taking or photography will be allowed during the workshops unless the teachers permit it. Where the teachers do allow such recording, we urge you not to share these video recordings with others or on the internet.

During Milongas: We strongly encourage you to enjoy the maestro performances with your eyes and ears, so do refrain from recording them during the show. We have professional videographers during the performances and you can relive the magic once the official video is released.              

HOUSEKEEPING                                                                                                      
We are completely dependent on volunteers and your cooperation to make this a fantastic festival for everyone. Please help us by observing the requests above, generally being neat and tidy and if you’re up for it after each milonga, please help us clean up your own table and empty cups!:))
 NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED IN YMCA AS THIS IS A YOUTH CLUB / CHURCH, YOU MAY PUT THEM IN A TUMBLER / BOTTLE OR THERMO FLASK (OR BRING YOUR OWN MUG / CUPS & CLEAR THEM) THANK YOU!

Lastly, thank you once again and we hope you enjoy classes at our festival and get the most of it! Happy Tango-ing!