Program overview*
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
*The schedule is subject to change
Details
Chacarera Introduction
Friday 19:00 - 20:30
In collaboration with the milonga En el Salon
Maria Jose & Ismael
A drop-in (no registration) introduction class for everybody, who would like to get to know argentine folklore. No previous knowledge and no partner needed. Participation in this class will allow you to participate in the other workshops of the weekend even if you have no further experience.
The class will take place not in the main venue, but in Salon of Unternehmen Mitte
(1st floor, Gerbergasse 30, Basel)
before and in collaboration with the milonga "En el Salon", organised by Irma Gross. Check the special price package (Chacarera introduction + milonga) under Prices
Workshop 1
Saturday 11:00 - 12:30
Gato Riojano
Maria Jose & Ismael
We start to build up the series of dance workshops with Gato Riojano. You might be familiar with Gato, a dance related to Chacarera. In La Rioja Gato has its own particularities, which we will explore in this workshop.
Workshop 2
Saturday 13:30 - 15:00
Bombo Legüero
Mariana Mariñelarena
"SEMBRANDO LEGUEROS"
Argentine folklore rhythms. Mixed workshop for all levels.
Body rhythmic coordination - Argentine folk rhythms - Variations and Phrases
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Bring your bombo or any other percussion instrument. Let the organisers know if you don't possess an instrument so we can organise one for you.
Workshop 3
Saturday 16:00 - 17:30
Cueca
Maria Jose & Ismael
Cueca is a dance akin to Zamba. Both dances have developed from the original dance from Peru - Zamacueca. We will learn Cueca with the flavour "riojano".
Don't forget to bring your pañuelo!
Peña
Saturday 18:30 - 00:00
Bring your pañuelos and instruments!
There will be a bar serving drinks.
We have to finish at midnight because of the noise regulations.
We have invited musicians and prepared some specials for the peña,
so check out the approximate program below:
17:30
Start of the barbeque
(we prepare the grills, bring your own meat / veggies)
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18:30
Music to dance by DJ Mariko
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ca. 19:30
Concert to listen by Fabian Cardozo
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ca. 20:30
Music to listen and dance by Carlos & Anoush
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ca. 21:30
Dance show by Maria Jose & Ismael
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ca. 22:00
Concert by Juan Molina
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ca. 22:30
DJ Mariko and Guitarreada
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00:00
End of the peña at the venue
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Workshop 4
Sunday 11:00 - 12:30
Zamba
Maria Jose & Ismael
Zamba is the queen of Argentine dances. And our teachers are true masters in Zamba. Take a look yourself:
Workshop 5
Sunday 13:30 - 15:00
Singing & Percussion
Luciana & Pablo
Singing and percussion of folklore of northwestern Argentina: Chacarera and Vidala.
In this workshop we will approach the chacarera and vidala through singing and playing percussion. We will learn to recognize and play the rhythmic patterns or "claves" of each rhythm through the listening of examples, body percussion and bombo exercises. We will then develop what we have learned by singing a selection of songs in a ensemble of voices and percussion.
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Bring your bombo or any other percussion instrument. Let the organisers know if you don't possess an instrument so we can organise one for you. Participation without instrument is possible as well.
Workshop 6
Sunday 16:00 - 17:30
Chaya as a popular motive
Maria Jose & Ismael
In the last workshop we dive deeper into tradition and will learn about La Chaya - an ancient celebration, which is distinct for the province of La Rioja.
