Horacio Godoy &

Marical Giacomini

Cleveland, OH

Workshops and Parties from Thursday September 12 through Sunday September 15, 2024!

Wednesday September 11, 2024

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Open Music Jam !

Description: Free event! Meet up on the bar side and join in the band, bring an instrument or hop on one of our extras. Feel free to just hang, listen, dance, bring a craft project; it’s a night of melody, revelry, and reverence for the beautiful music of this art form <3
Location: Treelawn Social Club, 15335 Waterloo Rd

Thursday September 12, 2024

7:00 PM – 8:15 PM: Class 1 (Musicality Seminar)

Topic: Musicality 1, Rhythmic Foundations 1
Description: Explore the fundamental rhythmic patterns used in Tango from 1911 to 1950. (Partner Required)
Location: Treelawn Music Hall, 15335 Waterloo Rd

Friday September 13, 2024

6:00 PM – 7:15 PM: Class 2 (Musicality Seminar)
- Topic: Musicality 1, Rhythmic Foundations 2
- Description: Learn how these rhythms interact with other musical layers in Tango. (Partner Required)
- Location: Treelawn Music Hall, 15335 Waterloo Rd
7:15 PM – 7:30 PM: Break
7:30 PM – 8:45 PM: Class 3 (Musicality Seminar)
- Topic: Musicality 1, Rhythmic Foundations 3
- Description: Understand the technical and interpretative ways to engage with Tango music. (Partner Required)
- Location: Treelawn Music Hall, 15335 Waterloo Rd
9:30 PM – 12:00 AM: Welcome Party with Featured Artist
- Details: Meet and mingle with your fellow workshoppers and even practice some of what you’ve learned so far.
- Location: Treelawn Music Hall, 15335 Waterloo Rd

Saturday September 14, 2024

2:30 PM – 3:45 PM: Class 4 (Musicality Seminar)
- Topic: Musicality 1, Rhythmic Foundations 4
- Description: Dive deeper into the realities of Tango music versus dancers’ expectations. (Partner Required)
- Location: Goldhorn Brewery, 1361 E 55th St
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM: Break
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM: Class 5 (Open Workshop)
- Topic: The Beginning of the Golden Decade of the ’40s with Juan D’Arienzo
- Description: Discover why Juan D’Arienzo was a pioneer and how to dance to his revolutionary style. (No Partner Required)
- Location: Goldhorn Brewery, 1361 E 55th St
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM: Break
5:30 PM – 6:45 PM: Class 6 (Open Workshop)
- Topic: Milonga: Techniques of Interpretation
- Description: Master the fast-paced Milonga rhythm with effective interpretation techniques. (No Partner Required)
- Location: Goldhorn Brewery, 1361 E 55th St
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Saturday Milonga featuring Horacio and Maricel Performance
- Details: Dancing, demos, brews and tunes. Join us at one of Cleveland’s many excellent microbreweries as we take over their party room for the day
- Location: Goldhorn Brewery, 1361 E 55th St

Sunday September 15, 2024

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM: Class 7 (Open Workshop)
- Topic: Technique in Levels of Movement
- Description: Enhance your Tango with techniques focusing on different levels of transfer and movement. (No Partner Required)
- Location: The Brownhoist, 4403 St Clair Ave
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM: Break
4:30 PM – 5:45 PM: Class 8 (Open Workshop)
- Topic: Modern Orchestras: New Techniques of Interpretation
- Description: Adapt to contemporary Tango orchestras with modern interpretation techniques. (No Partner Required)
- Location: The Brownhoist, 4403 St Clair Ave

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About the Weekend

–> Class Duration: Each class is 75 minutes with a 15-minute break in between.
–> Check class descriptions for partner requirements! Some workshops are b-y-o-buddy
–> Milongas: Enjoy dancing and witnessing stunning performances at both the Welcome Party and Saturday Big Bash.
–> Location Details: Location Details for classes and workshops TBA

About Our Instructors

Horacio has been a pillar of the Buenos Aires tango scene since his teens, and rose to worldwide acclaim for the musicality, depth of understanding, knowledge of and ability to teach this dance. He has worked with some of the most exceptional women in Tango and Maricel comes from a similar bedrock; a dancer her whole life and trusted voice in the mundial competitions of late. Together they offer a unique opportunity for learning more about this incredible artform, and right here in Cleveland!