Oscar Casas, Argentine tango teacher extraordinaire, will return to Philadelphia for several days of workshops, milongas and private lessons Thursday May 4 – Tuesday May 9

We’ll be offering at least 6 workshops plus the opportunity to study privately with this renowned maestro, Get to know him at a Gala Milonga at the Ethical Society scheduled for Friday, May 5. and a special Milonga en Casa Sunday May 7.

EVENTS Oscar Casas Philadelphia Residency

All Workshops are at the Intermediate/Advanced level except for
Friday All Levels pre-milonga workshop (#2)
All workshops are taught by Oscar Casas partnered by Lesley Mitchell
Workshops are 1 hour 15 minutes with a 15 min. practice session.
Advanced dancers may bring dedicated partners to any workshop.

THURSDAY, May 4 at Buttonwood Studio
7:00 – 8:30 pm Workshop 1: Boleos Milongueros in Close Embrace.
Get to know Oscar at dinner afterwards!

FRIDAY, May 5 at Ethical Society of Philadelphia
8 – 9:30 pm Workshop 2: Milonguero Figures & the Embrace (All levels)
This class explains all the most comfortable, efficient and elegant
ways to develop a social dance. (Inter/Adv)

9:30 pm – 1:30 am GALA Milonga, performance by Oscar Casas & Partner.

SATURDAY, May 6 at Buttonwood Studio
2:30 – 4 pm Workshop 3: Masculine Versus Feminine Adornments
Elegant body expressions that accompany pauses in the music.
(Inter/Adv)

4:30 – 6 pm Workshop 4: 100% Cadencia (Cadence)
A challenging, classic milonguero technique that softens movements including tango suspensions.(Inter/Adv)

SUNDAY, May 7 at Buttonwood Studio
2:30 – 4 pm Workshop 5: How to Dance Tango Between the Figures
Tango is not the figures. Between the figures are musical movements that help maintain the flow of dance.(Inter/Adv)

4:30 – 6 pm Workshop 6: Vals, Consecutive Turns.
Turns on two axes, with followers’ adornments, are important for developing the vals. (Inter/Adv)

6:30 to midnight A Special Milonga en CASA.
6:30 pm appetizers, 7 pm potluck dinner, 8 to midnight tango dancing at Buttonwood Studio.

MONDAY, May 8 (subject to adequate enrollment)
7 – 8:30 pm Workshop 7: Lapices con Paradas (Pencils with Stops)
Technique for men and women focusing on these excellent figures for the social dance floor. (Advanced)

PRIVATE LESSONS with Oscar, Thursday May 4 – Tuesday May 9,
at Buttonwood Studio. Contact us to schedule.

See him dance here partnered by Jesica Arfenoni:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjXGnvXLV84&feature=youtu.be

Biography
Oscar Casas was born in Parque Patricios, a well-known tango barrio in Buenos Aires. His parents were avid tango dancers and successful milonga organizers. Oscar absorbed the code (codigo) of the milongueros, and when he eventually decided to take up the dance seriously, he already had a background and base that was the envy of many.
Oscar has a distinct style both in his dance and his teaching. He is very milonguero, and is highly respected by the old guard in the milongas of BA. He teaches with energy and humor, emphasizing concepts, specializing in improvisation always interpreting the music and respecting the character of the different orchestras. He is especially interested in the dynamics and cadencia of the dance. Everything he teaches is applicable to crowded milongas.

Source: Oscar Casas Philadelphia Residency at DancePhiladelphia

For May’s Build The Rail Park Happy Hour, we present a fascinating discussion on the past, present and future of the viaduct and surrounding neighborhood.

What makes The Rail Park and vicinity so special? How does its history relate to what we see today? Learn more about area’s industrial past and what we can do to preserve this unique neighborhood.

With Harry Kyriakodis, historian and writer and Kate Otte, designer at Cloud Gehshan. Moderated by Nancy Goldenberg, Executive Director, Center City District Foundation.

Featuring $7 Ryed The Rails Cocktail, Happy Hour Specials and Go Go by Trestle Special Ruby Tuesday. 20% of all Happy Hour sales are donated to Phase 1 construction.

Build The Rail Park Happy… Hour is Free. Kindly RSVP at Eventbrite.

In October 2016, the Center City District (CCD) broke ground on Phase 1 of The Rail Park. Stretching from Broad Street at Noble to Callowhill between 11th and 12th Streets, this historic quarter mile will soon become our city’s newest elevated public park, with a distinctive design that celebrates our industrial past and cultural heritage.

As the excitement builds, join us on the first Wednesday of every month from 5PM-8PM as we grow awareness of the project and raise funds to close a $700,000 funding gap for Phase 1 construction. 20% of all sales from each monthly Build the Rail Park Happy Hour, hosted at The Trestle Inn, will go directly to support construction.

The Rail Park Center City District

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