Friday, July 10
1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Maestro courses with Agustina Piaggio & Carlos Espinoza Two days of technique and musicality workshops
Agustina Piaggio and Carlitos Espinoza, a beautiful combination of pure instinct and elegance…
They are one of the most celebrated tango couples in the world, known for their passion, energy, and generosity. The Tangueando Toulouse association is delighted to welcome them to the festival for six workshops. Excellent, sensitive, and very open-minded teachers, they love sharing the authentic culture of tango. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from them!
You can also see them in demonstration during the grand ball at Mas Tolosa on Saturday, July 11th.
✦ Workshop 1: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM • Dialogue between leaders and followers
Shared musicality: listening, proposing and responding from both roles.
✦ Workshop 2: 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm • From listening to the body
Exercises to train musical listening and translate it into movements.
✦ Workshop 3: 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. • The Waltz: Turning Without Vertigo
Circularity, balance and continuity. How to "float" on the 3/4 time signature.
✦ Workshop 4: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM • The embrace and shared musicality
How to support the same musical idea between the two roles.
✦ Workshop 5: 2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. • Silences that speak volumes
The use of pauses, suspensions and musical breathing to enrich social dance.
✦ Workshop 6: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. • The milonga: speed without rushing
Tools for dancing the milonga with clarity, rhythmic play and relaxation.
• Level : No specific level of education is required for these workshops.
• Registration: Registration as a couple is strongly recommended to facilitate gender parity in the classes!
Agustina Piaggio & Carlos Espinoza
• A dynamic young milonguero dancer, Carlitos has been dancing and teaching for about twenty years all over the world, earning a solid reputation. Initially in Argentina and Chile, and now mostly in Europe, he offers group and individual lessons.
In an authentic tango, in a closed embrace, he brilliantly combines four elements: extreme dynamism, profound musicality, energy, and a deeply rooted and elegant walk.
Agustina Piaggio studied and began her dance career in southern Argentina, where she earned a degree in contemporary dance. Moving to Buenos Aires, she enrolled at the National University of Art, specializing in tango. A teacher and dancer worldwide (Tokyo, Moscow, etc.), she achieved 3rd, 4th, and 5th place in the "Tango de Piste" category at the Festival and World Tango Championships between 2016 and 2018, before winning the championship in 2019 with Maxim Gerasimov.
Together, they travel and teach around the world at the biggest tango events and festivals. They also organize the Lyon Tango Festival.
Metro A and B: Jean Jaurès station
The salle Osète is located in the Espace Duranti.
