BUENOS AIRES AT THE BEACH
AUSTRALIA’S 10TH ANNUAL SUMMER TANGO FESTIVAL
JANUARY 2 – 4, 2009 in ANGLESEA, VICTORIA
"Buenos Aires at the Beach" celebrates the beauty & art of tango, with dancers from all over the country coming together for a weekend of intensive Argentine Tango dance workshops, fabulous social dancing events, live music & tango shows.
Buenos Aires at the Beach brings together teachers of the highest professional standard to conduct challenging workshops for students of all levels in a supportive, warm and stimulating environment.
Now in it's tenth year, "Buenos Aires at the Beach" is presented & produced by Southern Cross Tango's dynamic young artistic directors Adrienne & Andrew Gill, and proudly supported by INNOVATION ENGINEERING Pty Ltd.
Buenos Aires at the Beach 2009 will feature international guest performers & teachers, the renowned MILENA PLEBS & DEMIAN GARCIA, direct from Argentina.
The Australian Tango Faculty features Jairo Sanchez-Rivera & Amy Teuchert (Tangueros, NSW), William Jarman & Chandra Lennie (Tango Bajo, VIC), David Backler & Dianne Heywood-Smith (Sidewalk Tango, VIC) & Andrew & Adrienne Gill (Southern Cross Tango, SA).
Buenos Aires at the Beach 2009 is launched with the opening night Tango Show & Milonga "ROMANCING THE TANGO" on Friday 2 January, featuring spectacular stage performances by Milena Plebs & Demian Garcia, plus Tangueros, Sidewalk Tango, Tango Bajo, & Southern Cross Tango.
For lovers of classical music, ANTHONY HALLIDAY, Australia's renowned & exquisite Concert Pianist, will be performing a recital of Spanish & Argentine composers. There will be an elegant Milonga for social dancing after the Show. The Saturday night Gala Milonga GLAMOUR WITH A TOUCH OF DECADENCE for our 10th Anniversary, will be an evening of Glamorous Social dancing, with Live Music from Colectivo29 quintet & Floorshow Performances.
Tango dance workshops presented over the weekend are designed in streamed levels suitable for beginners, intermediate & advanced level tango students. Carefully planned by artistic directors Andrew & Adrienne Gill, the festival program is designed to address new innovative tango dance developments, & highlight the specialties of the teaching faculty couples involved.
Workshops are held in three side-by-side venues, the main theatre of the Anglesea Memorial Hall, & the Youth Studio, and the Anglesea Senior Citizens Hall. Supervised Practicas are scheduled to enable students to practise & consolidate their new tango skills learned during the daily workshops.
Workshop Levels : Here is a general guideline about the levels of experience recommended for streamed workshops.
Beginner: Less than 1 year of experience - you are relatively early in your tango journey.
Intermediate: Less than 2 years experience - you have good technique, a solid foundation for basic moves, & are ready to expand your tango repertoire.
Advanced: 2- 3 + years (or more) experience - you have strong foundation technique, feel confident in your dancing, & are ready to tackle complex tango figures & concepts.
Festival Venues : Anglesea Memorial Hall (Main Theatre & Youth Room Studio) 1A McMillan St, & Anglesea Senior Citizens Hall, 1 McMillan St Anglesea.
UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT FESTIVAL REGISTRATIONS as of 17 December 2008:
As of 17th December 2008, many Workshops are now fully booked! Workshops that are now closed are #1 & #11 Tai Chi, #4 Balance & Connection Technique, #6 Impeccable Technique, #10 Quality of Dance & Complex Figures, #14 Giros & Sequences, #16 Giros & Enrosques for men & women, #18 Parallel & Cross Walking Systems & #19 Milonga Simple & with Traspie. There are still some workshops available for couples & some needing single leaders in particular, so please contact Adrienne ASAP if you are interested in booking for particular sessions. FRIDAY NIGHT SHOW – There are “Show Only” Tickets available, but only a few “Show & Milonga” tickets left! Bookings are essential. SATURDAY NIGHT MILONGA: There are only a few tickets left, and bookings are essential, so please contact Adrienne on 0419 309 439 asap to avoid disappointment!
Please contact Adrienne Gill directly on 0419 309 439 to discuss workshop & event availability before you send in your registration form & payment.
You are invited to register for the Festival workshops & events. There are various Festival Full Weekend packages available, plus the Gentleman's Early Bird Rate (single leader), Couple Rates, Casual Adult rates & Student Concession Rates available. There are discounted Festival Full Weekend Packages (until booked out) for Couples which incorporate Beginner Level Workshops, Intermediate Level Workshops or Advanced Level workshops (depending on your level of experience), plus Show Tickets, Gala Milonga tickets, Practica & Closing Event tickets.
** Please note that Festival Full Weekend Package bookings for Couples take priority over Single Registrations & Casual Event Registrations, so we encourage you to register with a dance partner!
**Registrations will only be accepted if a Registration Form has been filled out, and payment received by the due date, 22 December 2008.
**REGISTRATION deadline - 22 December 2008: Registration Forms must be received in the mail (50 KAURI PDE, SEACLIFF SA 5049) or by email (sctango@bigpond.com) before 22 December 2008. Registration Forms sent after this date will not be processed. *Late Bookings: If you wish to register for the festival after the deadline, please contact Adrienne Gill on 0419 309 439 to discuss workshop availability & payment options. We will try our best to fit you in!
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Buenos Aires at the Beach Summer Tango Festival - Program 2009
FRIDAY 2 JANUARY
"Romancing the Tango"
Opening Night Show & Milonga, starring international guest performers Milena Plebs & Demian Garcia (direct from Argentina), with Jairo Sanchez Rivera & Amy Teuchert (Tangueros NSW), David Backler & Dianne Heywood-Smith (Sidewalk Tango VIC), William Jarman & Chandra Lennie (Tango Bajo VIC), Andrew & Adrienne Gill (Southern Cross Tango SA).
A treat for music lovers will be the special guest appearance of superlative
Concert Pianist, Anthony Halliday, who will be performing a recital of
Spanish &
Argentine composers.
(Anthony Halliday photograph courtesy of Murray Stapleton, Cantor Productions)
oors open 8pm. Show starts 8.30pm, with Social Dancing after the show. BYO Drinks. Dress: Romantic & Elegant Limited Tickets available, so bookings are highly recommended! Tickets: Show & Milonga $50 or $45 conc. Show only (8pm - 9.30pm theatre seating) $35 or $30 conc or $75 Family (2 adults, 2 kids under 16) Venue: Anglesea Memorial Hall Theatre, 1a McMillan St, Anglesea.
SATURDAY 3 JANUARY
9.30am - 9.45am REGISTRATION Pick up your festival name-tag & sort out those last minute details! Venue: Anglesea Senior Citizens Hall foyer, 1 McMillan St, Anglesea.
(CLOSED) WORKSHOP 1: TAI CHI 9.45am - 10.45am Prepare for the day with the time proven healing exercises of the Chinese martial art of Tai Chi. Dante will take you through slow & easy to follow warm-up exercises, developing into a flowing Tai Chi form, & then the cool down isometric stage. Level: Open Teacher: Dante Roccisano Venue: Anglesea Memorial Hall (Studio 1) Casual Cost: $18pp / $15pp
WORKSHOP 2: TANGO BASICS 9.45am - 10.45am Get started on your tango journey in this fun introductory workshop with Andrew & Adrienne. Experience the joy of communication without words, in the world's most passionate dance. Level: Beginners Teachers: Andrew & Adrienne Gill, Southern Cross Tango. Venue: Anglesea Senior Citizens Hall (Studio 2) Casual Cost: $18pp / $15pp
WORKSHOP 3: TANGO IN A DAY - Everything you always wanted to know about dancing tango but were too afraid to ask! 11am - 12.30pm Spice up your dancing in David & Dianne's engaging workshop, exploring basic technique & style, pleasure of connection in lead & follow, & playful musicality. Learn how to dance socially at a Milonga in no time at all, or add a cool style to your tango skills. Level: Beginners Teachers: David Backler & Dianne Heywood Smith, Sidewalk Tango Venue: Youth Room, Anglesea Memorial Hall (Studio 3) Casual Cost: $30pp / $28pp
(CLOSED) WORKSHOP 4: BALANCE & CONNECTION TECHNIQUE 11am - 12.30pm Learn vital skills for greater balance, intensity & connectivity between the leader & follower, exploring tango walking style & elegant figures. Level: Open Teachers: Jairo Sanchez Rivera & Amy Teuchert, Tangueros Venue: Anglesea Memorial Hall (Studio 1) Casual Cost: $30pp / $28pp
WORKSHOP 5: CALLIGRAPHIC TANGO 11am - 12.30pm Dance a choreography, like creating calligraphy across a canvas. Learn an advanced tango sequence & explore your artistic possibilities with Andrew & Adrienne's challenging & fun workshop. Level: Advanced Teachers: Andrew & Adrienne Gill, Southern Cross Tango Venue: Anglesea Memorial Hall (Studio 2) Casual Cost: $30pp / $28pp LUNCH 12.30pm - 1.30pm
(CLOSED) WORKSHOP 6: IMPECCABLE TECHNIQUE 1.30pm - 3pm Balance, dissociation & ornaments for men & women with Milena & Demian. Level: Open Teachers: Milena Plebs & Demian Garcia Venue: Anglesea Memorial Hall (Studio 1) Casual Cost: $60pp / $55pp
WORKSHOP 7: VALS 1.30pm - 3pm Explore the flowing syncopations of the romantic tango vals. Level: Intermediate / Advanced Teachers: David Backler & Dianne Heywood Smith, Sidewalk Tango Venue: Anglesea Memorial Hall (Studio 2) Casual Cost: $30pp / $28pp
WORKSHOP 8: CONNECTION IN GIROS 3.15pm - 4.45pm Achieve greater control & refine your technique in the giro (turns). Level: Intermediate Teachers: Jairo Sanchez Rivera & Amy Teuchert, Tangueros Venue: Anglesea Memorial Hall, Youth Room (Studio 3) Casual Cost: $30pp / $28pp
WORKSHOP 9: SUSPENSIONS I & II 3.15pm - 4.45pm This workshop is an introduction to the concept of creating time within your dancing, developing into the creative use of axis inclination. Level: Intermediate / Advanced Teachers: Bill Jarman & Chandra Lennie, Tango Bajo Venue: Anglesea Senior Citizens Hall (Studio 2) Casual Cost: $30pp / $28pp
(CLOSED) WORKSHOP 10: QUALITY OF DANCE & COMPLEX FIGURES 3.15pm - 4.45pm Level: Advanced Teachers: Milena Plebs & Demian Garcia Venue: Anglesea Memorial Hall (Studio 1) Casual Cost: $60pp / $55pp
PRACTICA 5 - 6pm Practice and consolidate what you have been learning during the workshops, with supervision by the festival teachers. Venue: Anglesea Senior Citizens Hall (Studio 2) Casual Cost: $10pp / $8pp
GALA MILONGA - GLAMOUR WITH A TOUCH OF DECADENCE 9pm - late Celebrate the 10th Birthday of the Festival in an evening of pure Glamour! Featuring Live Music by Colectivo29 quintet, floorshow performances by Tangueros, Sidewalk Tango, Tango Bajo & Southern Cross Tango & Social Dancing all evening. Dress: Glamorous & Decadent Live Music Sets, then DJ Music by Adrienne Gill. BYO Drinks. Venue: Anglesea Memorial Hall, 1a McMillan St, Anglesea. Limited Tickets available, so bookings are highly recommended! Casual Cost: $50pp / $45pp
SUNDAY 4 JANUARY 2009
(CLOSED) WORKSHOP 11: TAI CHI 10am - 11am Prepare for the day, with Dante's Tai Chi exercises. Teacher: Dante Roccisano Venue: Anglesea Memorial Hall (Studio 1) Casual Cost: $18pp / $15pp
WORKSHOP 12: MILONGA 11am - 12.30pm Finding the rhythm & making milonga fun! Level: Intermediate Teachers: David Backler & Dianne Heywood Smith, Sidewalk Tango Venue: Anglesea Memorial Hall (Studio 1) Casual Cost: $30pp / $28pp
WORKSHOP 13: DYNAMIC & STATIC ENERGIES 11am - 12.30pm Gravity & momentum - balance, axis, intention & response...What is actually happening when two people dance together? A workshop to discover & control the energies of your natural movement. Level: Intermediate / Advanced Teachers: Andrew & Adrienne Gill, Southern Cross Tango Venue: Youth Room, Anglesea Memorial Hall (Studio 3) Casual Cost: $30pp / $28pp
WORKSHOP 14: GIROS & SEQUENCES 11am - 12.30pm With the inspiration of the music of Osvaldo Pugliese, Jairo & Amy will teach advanced sequences & giros. Level: Advanced Teachers: Jairo Sanchez Rivera & Amy Teuchert, Tangueros Venue: Anglesea Senior Citizens Hall (Studio 2) Casual Cost: $30pp / $28pp LUNCH 12.30pm - 1.30pm
WORKSHOP 15: MILONGA CON TRASPIE 1.30pm - 3pm Explore the rhythmic possibilities of Milonga with some cheeky moves & useful techniques for an inspired & exciting dance! Level: Beginner Teachers: Tangueros Venue: Youth Room, Anglesea Memorial Hall (Studio 3) Casual Cost: $30pp / $28pp
WORKSHOP 16: GIROS & ENROSQUES FOR MEN & WOMEN 1.30pm - 3pm Level: Intermediate Teachers: Milena Plebs & Demian Garcia Venue: Anglesea Memorial Hall (Studio 1) Casual Cost: $60pp / $55pp
WORKSHOP 17: BACKWARDS SACADAS FOR MEN & WOMEN 1.30pm - 3pm Learn how to safely & confidently execute backward sacadas & travelling rotary sacadas, in Bill & Chandra's exciting workshop! Level: Advanced Teachers: Bill Jarman & Chandra Lennie, Tango Bajo Venue: Anglesea Senior Citizens Hall (Studio 2) Casual Cost: $30pp / $28pp
WORKSHOP 18: PARALLEL & CROSS WALKING SYSTEMS 3.15pm - 4.45pm A workshop to inspire confidence in your tango dancing! Understand & explore the two walking systems of tango to increase your improvisational skills. Level: Open Teachers: Bill Jarman & Chandra Lennie, Tango Bajo Venue: Anglesea Senior Citizens Hall (Studio 2) Casual Cost: $30pp / $28pp
(CLOSED) WORKSHOP 19: MILONGA SIMPLE & WITH TRASPIE 3.15pm - 4.45pm Level: Intermediate / Advanced Teachers: Milena Plebs & Demian Garcia Venue: Anglesea Memorial Hall (Studio 1) Casual Cost: $60pp / $55pp
CLOSING PRACTICA 5pm - 6pm Drinks, final dance & official close of the festival Venue: Anglesea Senior Citizens Hall, 1 McMillan St, Anglesea. Casual Cost: $10pp / $8pp
INFORMAL CLOSING PARTY - Dinner & Dancing 7pm - 10pm Chill out at the Anglesea Pub for a meal from the bistro, & a last dance... Venue: Anglesea Pub Bistro, 1 Murch Crescent, Anglesea. Cost: Free. (You pay for your dinner & drinks at the bistro) Bookings Essential!
Buenos Aires at the Beach Summer Tango Festival 2009 Teaching
Faculty &
Special Guest Performers:
Special International Guests
MILENA PLEBS & DEMIAN GARCIA (Argentina)
In an exciting new partnership, two of the world’s most significant
tango
performers & teachers come together – Milena Plebs & Demian
Garcia.
MILENA PLEBS is the most significant female Argentine
tango dancer of our time.
For many years, Milena & her partner, Miguel Angel Zotto, were loved
& admired
as Buenos Aires’ top tango couple, dancing superbly together, &
creating & taking
original tango shows to the world. Milena has reinvented the Woman of
Tango,
providing a strong role model & inspiration for thoroughly modern
tango women
everywhere. Tango production creator, choreographer, director, dancer
& writer,
Milena is an incredible artist & ambassador for Tango. Throughout
her career, she
has been awarded renowned prizes for Argentine dance & choreography,
such as
the “María Ruanova ‘91”, highest award to Argentine
dance, the “Trinidad
Guevara ‘94”, won for the choreography in Perfumes de Tango,
& the “Premio
Gino Tanni” (1998), prize to Italian dance. Milena has taught Tango
seminars
during her numerous tours and has participated in Tango Congresses throughout
the world. Since 2007, Milena has written editorial for El Tangauta”
La revista del
Tango (The Tango Magazine).
Milena Plebs visited Australia in 2008 as the special international
guest teacher of
the 9th Annual Buenos Aires at the Beach Summer Tango Festival.
www.milenaplebs.com
DEMIAN GARCIA is a dancer, teacher & choreographer,
with an impressive career
based upon his integral artistic studies, performance skills & pedagogical
approach to teaching Argentine Tango. Demian’s impeccable teaching
&
performance skills stems from his intense focus & respect of the essence
of
tango, whilst at the same time being open to exploring new alternatives
in the
dance form.
Demian is a dancer in high demand, travelling throughout the world,
appearing in
& choreographing for the highest quality tango shows, & teaching
in the most
prestigious tango festivals. His extraordinary dancing & teaching
has taken him to
Finland, The Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Spain,
Belgium, Italy, Serbia & Montenegro, Russia, & Japan amongst others.
Demian was the special international guest teacher of the 1st Annual
Buenos Aires
at the Beach Summer Tango Festival.
ANTHONY HALLIDAY, Piano
Anthony Halliday has given numerous organ and piano
recitals and concerto
performances throughout Europe & Australasia, including performances
in The
Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall & Wigmore Hall London, Westminster
Abbey, Westminster Cathedral & St. Paul’s Cathedral London,
& the Cologne
International Organ Festival in Germany. He received many awards &
prizes
including a Churchill Fellowship, the Clarke Scholarship, all the Fellowship
Prizes at
the Royal College of Organists, London, The Silver Medal of the Worshipful
Company of Musicians, London, & was Commonwealth Winner of the ABC
Concerto Competition.
Anthony Halliday is also a composer; his works have been performed in
Berlin,
London, Rome & Melbourne. His recent recording ‘Piano Masterworks’
includes
music by Handel, Beethoven, Liszt & Shafton. Other recordings include
A Piano
Recital’ and ‘Celebrated Organ Masterpieces’.
He has also recorded all 32 sonatas for piano by Beethoven and recently
performed (from memory) the complete 48 Preludes and Fugues of The Well-
Tempered Klavier by J.S.Bach. During the 2009 concert season he will be
performing in Germany, Spain, Italy and England.
(Anthony Halliday photograph courtesy of Murray Stapleton, Cantor Productions)
Andrew & Adrienne Gill, Southern Cross Tango (SA)
Southern Cross Tango’s Adrienne & Andrew Gill are recognized
internationally for
the artistry, elegance & romance of their tango, connection in the
dance,
innovative teaching & performance. Adrienne & Andrew’s classes
are built on a
strong foundation of technique, lead & follow, musicality & body
awareness,
empowering students to become improvisational tango dancers in the spirit
of
traditional & nuevo tango.
Adrienne & Andrew are the artistic directors & producers of
the Buenos Aires at
the Beach Summer Tango Festival. They have performed internationally in
Buenos
Aires, Los Angeles & New Jersey USA, & Germany. Recent Australian
festival
performances include the Canberra International Music Festival, Womadelaide,
Adelaide Fringe, & The Murray River International Music Festival Tour.
Over the past 10 years, Adrienne & Andrew have directed, choreographed,
produced, & performed in many shows, collaborating with international
dancers
and musicians, & providing performance opportunities for enthusiastic
tango
students.
Southern Cross Tango is the original founding tango school in South
Australia,
developing the tango scene from grass roots. They are proud of the vibrant
&
dynamic tango community existing there today.
Adrienne & Andrew’s presented an innovative pilot Tango Dance
Program for the
South Australian health department, culminating in specially designed
workshops
for the mental health patients & staff of Glenside Rehabilitation
Hospital.
Adrienne has been a Tutor for the Restless Dance Company integrated
dance
workshop programs for participants with & without a disability. Andrew
&
Adrienne also teach tango in primary schools, high schools & universities,
present
team building workshops, specialized courses in choreography & performance
tango, & workshops on contemporary tango themes.
Adrienne & Andrew’s many television appearances include Stateline,
ABC 2007
(SA); Murray River International Music Festival, Italian Television 2006
(Italy);
Adelaide Weekender, Channel 7, 2004 (SA); Dynasties, ABC 2003 (SA); Postcards,
Channel 9, 2000 (SA); Womadelaide Special, ABC TV 2001 (National); The
Great
Outdoors, Channel 10 (SA) 2000 (National); Millenium Special- New Year
Telecast,
ABC TV 2000 (National). They have also appeared in Australian film “Human
Touch” directed by Paul Cox 2004, & created the choreography
for “Take
Photographs, leave footprints” short film for SALA Festival 2004.
http://www.southerncrosstango.com.au
Jairo Sanchez Rivera & Amy Georgina Teuchert, Tangueros (NSW)
As one of Australia’s most experienced tango dancers, Jairo Rivera
founded
Tangueros in 2000, and the company now teaches, performs and choreographs
Tango Argentino, Vals and Milonga. Tangueros promotes the tango culture
in
Australia through performances, open classes, hosting visiting artists
from
Argentina, and taking part in cultural and promotional events.
With Rivera’s sixteen years and Teuchert’s nine years of
dancing experience they
are two of the most qualified tango teachers in Australia and the Oceania
region.
They themselves have studied with Tango’s leading maestros including
Osvaldo
Zotto and Lorena Ermocida, Jorge Dispari and Maria “La Turca”
del Carmen, Pablo
Veron and Noel Strazza, the Mora Godoy Company, Geraldine Rojas and Ezequiel
Paludi, Javier Rodriguez, Ezequiel Farfaro and Milena Plebs, Graciela
Gonzalez,
Miguel Angel Zotto and Soledad Rivero, Sergio Cortazo and Gachi Fernandez,
Eduardo and Gloria Arquimbau, Carlos and Maria Rivarola, Kely and Facundo
Posadas, Gabriel Angio and Natalia Games, Roberto Herrera, Guillermina
Quiroga.
The couple are innovative teachers who have introduced new concepts,
styles,
techniques and movements that set their students apart. Tangueros, together
with Argentine Tango Instructor Pecky Land Zogbhy, were the first to introduce
the popular Milonguero and Salon styles to Australia between 2000 and
2001.
The partnership of Rivera and Teuchert has produced one of the leading
performance couples in Australia, combining skill, knowledge, unmatched
stage
presence and artistic expression. Tangueros is the only tango company
in
Australia that has performed with renowned Argentine Tango Companies in
Buenos Aires, Argentina, including the famed company of Mora Godoy.
In 2004 Rivera choreographed “Satango -The Devil’s Tango”,
an Australian
musical directed by Wayne Harrison, starring Simon Burke and Sharon Millerchip.
Since the beginning of their partnership in 2005 Rivera and Teuchert have
been
invited to perform and teach at events across Australia including: Latin
Dance
Corroboree (2005), Buenos Aires by the Beach (2006/2007), Australian Tango
Festival (2005), Sydney International Tango Festival (2006/2008), National
Argentine Day Canberra (2006/2007), Latin Dance Alive (TVS), APA International
Film School Graduation Film Project.
David Backler & Dianne Heywood Smith, Sidewalk Tango (VIC)
David Backler & Dianne Heywood Smith have appeared professionally
at some of
the most famous clubs in Buenos Aires including “Bar Sur”,
“El Almagro”,
“Confiteria Ideal”,”La Cumparsita”, “Sabor
de Tango”, “Tango en Balcarce” and
on the Argentinian TV show “SoloTango”.
David and Dianne have also performed in theatres, clubs and festivals
across
Australia and New Zealand, with international performances in Edinburgh,
Paris,
Barcelona, Copenhagen and Los Angeles, Singapore and Seoul. They have
performed shows many times in the 100 year old cabaret venues the “Dans
Palais” and “The Famous Speigeltent” and have featured
in many shows for
corporate and private entertainment. They recently returned from a successful
tour of Shanghai and Korea where they performed both their Tango Show
and
their cabaret act “The Dry Martinis”.
David is a professional actor and physical performer and worked with
“Deckchair
Theatre” and “Theatre de Complicite”. David has appeared
in several films “Full
Metal Jacket” (dir.Stanley Kubrick); “The Frighteners”
and “Heavenly Creatures”
(dir.PeterJackson) and the music video “Red Hot and Blue”(dir.Neil
Jordan).
David has been dancing tango for over twenty years and spent many years
training by visiting the milongas of Buenos Aires; his main teachers being
from
amongst some of the great milongueros such as Juan Bruno, Pocho Pizzarro,
Pupy Castello, Dany “El Flaco” Garcia and the “maestro
de maestros” Gustavo
Naveira.
Dianne Heywood Smith has a classical ballet background in Chechetti technique
and worked with the South Australian Ballet Co. Dianne has also worked
as
performer and comedienne on stage in the cabaret shows “The Culprits”
and
“Spank the Minky” and has appeared in character roles in various
television
shows and commercials. Tango training in Buenos Aires consisted of working
with
teachers Graciela Gonzalez, Pilar Alvarez, Aurora Lubiz, Giselle-Ann and
Zoraida
Fontclara and with milongueras Marta Anton and Muma. Dianne is a well
known
dancer at the milongas has many friends amongst the professional dance
scene
and the milongueras.
William Jarman & Chandra Lennie, Tango Bajo (VIC)
William Jarman (Bill) is a respected choreographer, dancer & teacher
who brings
to tango a unique combination of creative vision & technical skills
honed over
many years of working in various forms of dance professionally. Gaining
a
scholarship in “Historical Dance”, Bill studied Comedia del
Arte & Colonial dance
forms at the New Zealand School of Dance. Another scholarship took him
into the
New Zealand Ballet Company for two years. After a third year with the
London
Contemporary Dance School, he took a job with the Vienna Festival Ballet
for two
years. After this he danced with the Kassatka Cossack Touring Russian
Character
Ensemble, & then the Athens Contemporary Dance Company. On returning
to
New Zealand, he freelanced with the Ballet Company & became involved
with
dance-work education, travelling in this capacity to the 1992 World Exposition
in
Seville. In 1995 he undertook post-graduate studies at the Victorian College
of the
Arts in Dance Choreography developing The Room of Pain as his independent
project A.
Bill started performance tango in 1990 in New Zealand with Sidewalk
Tango, &
now operates Tango Bajo, (formerly named L’Affaire de Tango) in
Melbourne. He
has been involved with the 2003, 2004 & 2005 Australian Tango Festival
& the first
Tangoz Australian Tango Congress 2005 in Melbourne. He has been a member
of
the Buenos Aires at the Beach teaching faculties from 2004 - 2008, &
has
collaborated in the interstate Tango-X-Change program during 2004 &
2005. He is
recognized in Argentina & Australia as an exponent of Nuevo Tango.
William
collaborated with Southern Cross Tango in November 2004 to present Primavera
Returns.
In March 2008/2007 Bill attended Cosmotango with a number of his students.
During 2008 Bill acquired an architectural delight in which to convert
into his
Tango Bajo studio & milonga space, The St Albans Church in Orrong
Rd, Prahran.
In August 2008/2007Bill & Chandra Lennie attended Gustavo Naveira’s
seminar on
Colgadas & Volcadas in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Chandra Lennie has been learning tango for eight years with Bill Jarman
& is his
performance partner. Chandra has also studied Ballroom, Flamenco, Ballet
&
character dance, as well as Callisthenics for ten years. Chandra travels
extensively
with her work, & has been to Buenos Aires on many occasions to train
with
Gustavo Naveira. A speciality for Chandra is Nuevo Tango, the form that
she
performs regularly with William Jarman, & she cites Fabian Salas &
Carolina as
major inspirational sources in her dancing.
Dante Roccisano, Aikibudo (SA)
Dante Roccisano is the 9th dan in Aikijujitsu, and was inducted into
the
Australiasian Martial Art Hall of Fame 2007. Dante has taught the ancient
form of
Chinese Tai Chi for more than 20 years. He has also studied Shaolin Kung
Fu, as
well as the Japanese martial arts Aiki jujitsu, Judo & Karate. Dante
is a passionate
tango dancer, undertaking classes with Southern Cross Tango. Dante will
be
teaching the morning Tai Chi sessions during the festival.
COLECTIVO29 tango quintet
Colectivo29 are a vibrant, adventurous quintet featuring some of Australia’s
finest
musicians - Andrew James (piano), Rachel Kim (violin), George Butrumulis
(accordion), Penelope Witt (cello) & Tamara Murphy (Bass). An ensemble
playing
Argentine Tango from the Golden Era of Tango, Colectivo29 evoke sounds
shimmering with energy & excitement. From a subtle glance across a
crowded
room or a lonely solo violin evoking lost love, this group captures a
world of
emotion in every performance. Colectivo29 pay homage to the great tango
composers of the past - Carlos Di Sarli, Osvaldo Pugliese & Astor
Piazzolla.
Stunning arrangements of classic Tango repertoire produce a captivating
mix of
searing string melodies & rhythmic accordion & piano.
CIRCUS 3230
Created in 2002 and based out of Anglesea, Circus 3230 is the only
troupe operating in the Geelong and Surf Coast region. With shows featuring
3 to
14 performers and a range of Circus skills including Stilt Walkers, Acrobatics,
Adagio and Object Manipulation, Circus 3230 is a spectacular blend of
fun and
skill. The name Circus 3230 comes from Anglesea's postcode, & is a
fitting
reminder of the community based roots of this engaging troupe of performers.
FESTIVAL STAFF
Artistic Directors & Producers: Andrew & Adrienne Gill
Event Decor Coordinator: Meg Benbow
Studio Managers: Aaron Charlton, Kylie Clifford.
Front of House: Marilyn Galli
Lighting & Sound: Bronwyn Sdraulig
Guest Artist Hosts: Richard & Pam Jarvis
After Party Coordinator: Kylie CliffordSupporters & Patrons of Buenos Aires at the Beach 2009:
We would like to sincerely thank Innovation Engineering , the Major Supporter of the 10th Annual Buenos Aires at the Beach Summer Tango Festival, whose generous assistance has helped make this festival possible. Thank you!
http://www.innovationengineering.com.au
Thanks also to Graphic Print Group for their sponsorship of the festival printing.
A special Thank-you to the Patrons & Friends of Buenos Aires at the Beach
-people who believe in supporting the creative arts-
Pamela & Richard Jarvis
Andrew & Annette Baker
Steve Taylor & Joan Knezevic
Nihada Besic
Anna & John Bednarz
Anonymous
Brenda Scanlon
Lyne Sedgman
Patsy & Ralph Poppenbeek
TASTE
Victoria Payne
The Baddeleys
Yvonne Edgecombe
Bill Featherston
Jill & Bevan Clifford - The Investors' Club
Kylie Clifford
Thanks also to: Kerrie Griffin Moore Garden Design & Consultations, Joan Knezevic (Corsetry), Steve Taylor (Catering & Alusion Wines), Roger Kuchel (RK Wines), Jenny Malone (Massage), Victoria Payne (Hale o' Nails), Twin Bays, Taste, Aaron Charlton. Special thanks to the SA Tango dancing community for their continued support, & to our tireless staff & helpers during the festival weekend.
Andrew & Adrienne Gill, Artistic Directors & Producers of Buenos Aires at the Beach.
DIRECTIONS TO ANGLESEA & ACCOMMODATION LISTING:
Anglesea is 109 km from Melbourne, on Victoria's scenic Great Ocean Road. There are a number of ways that you can travel to Anglesea. Here are some suggestions;
TRAVELLING BY CAR
The direct route from Melbourne to Anglesea:
The drive from Melbourne to Geelong takes about 55 minutes. From Geelong to Anglesea, the drive is approximately 35 minutes.
From Melbourne, travel the Westgate Highway, then the Princes Freeway to Geelong.
Continue along the Princes Freeway all the way through Geelong. Turn left at the Anglesea Road turnoff, and continue until you arrive in Anglesea.
TRAVELLING BY AIR:
Melbourne airport is the closest capital city access point to the Great Ocean Road. Once you have arrived at Melbourne airport, there are a number of options that you can choose to travel to Anglesea & Buenos Aires at the Beach.
You can hire a car from the airport and then drive to Anglesea via a simple Freeway system. The drive will take about two hours.
Car Rentals websites to check out:
- www.avis.com.au
- www.budget.com.au
- www.deltacarrentals.com.au
- www.hertz.com.au
- www.thrifty.com.au
- www.britz.com
Melbourne Airport to Anglesea:
From Melbourne Airport, start at Departure Drive, then Arrival Drive, Melbourne Drive, and get onto the Tullamarine Freeway travelling towards Melbourne. Turn off to the left at the Western Ring Road turnoff, and follow Hogan Parade until you connect to the Western Ring Road. Continue along the Western Ring Road, and then turn off at the Princes Freeway. Travel along the Princes Freeway to Geelong. Stay on the same road and travel all the way through Geelong along the Princes Highway. Turn left at the Anglesea turnoff, and continue along the Anglesea Road until you arrive in Anglesea.
TRAVELLING BY RAIL OR BUS:
If you arrive in Melbourne via air, and plan to travel to Anglesea via train or bus, you can catch an airport commuter bus into Melbourne and then take one of the regular train services to Geelong from Spencer Street Railway Station. The train ride takes about 55 minutes. You can also travel to Geelong via a bus service from Spencer Street Station. Bus services operate along the Great Ocean Road between Geelong and Apollo Bay, with a stop off in Anglesea. Gull provides a daily service, which runs from Melbourne Airport to The Great Ocean Rd.
For specific train and bus timetables, check these useful links.
For further information check the website:
For further tourist information check out these websites:
- www.aireysinlet.org.au - for Aireys Inlet accommodation, restaurants & tourist activities.
- www.visitsurfcoast.com
- www.greatoceanroad.org
However you decide to get to Buenos Aires at the Beach, make sure that you have booked your accommodation well in advance, as the area is a popular holiday destination, especially during the Summer months!
There is a lot of accommodation available, from camping/caravan park budget accommodation, to hotels, motels, & bed & breakfast establishments, in Anglesea township, Geelong, Aireys Inlet, Fairhaven, Lorne, & Torquay.
Accommodation Listings and Links
ANGLESEA ACCOMMODATION
Budget Accommodation:
Anglesea Backpackers - 40 Noble Street, Anglesea Vic 3230 (Melways Ref no. 196 D7) Phone: (03) 5263 2664 Web: home.iprimus.com.au/angleseabackpacker/
Anglesea Hotel - 1 Murch Cresent, (PO BOX 28), Anglesea 3230 Phone: (03) 5263 1210 Web: www.angleseahotel.com.au
Big4 Anglesea Holiday Park - 45 Murray St, Anglesea. Victoria 3230 FREECALL: 1800 631 640 Phone: (03) 5263 1640 Fax: (03) 5263 3558 - Email: info@big4anglesea.com.au Web: www.big4anglesea.com.au
Anglesea Family Caravan Park - Cameron Rd, Anglesea 3230 Phone: 5263 1583 Web: www.angleseafcp.com.au
Anglesea Narambi Park - 11 Camp Rd, Anglesea 3230 Phone: 5263 1362
Motels:
Anglesea Motor Inn 109 Great Ocean Rd, Anglesea 3230 Phone: (03) 5263 3888 Fax: (03) 5263 2593 Web: www.angleseaoz.com
Camps & Group Accommodation:
Anglesea Recreation Camp - 1535 Great Ocean Rd, Anglesea 3230 P O Box 51, Anglesea 3230 Phone: (03) 52 631512 Fax: (03) 5263 2001 E-mail: anglesea@iprimus.com.au Web: www.angleseacamp.com.au
Araluen Lutheran Camp - Mc Dougall St, Anglesea 3230 Phone: 03 5263 3337
Camp Wilkin Baptist Centre - 57 Noble St, Anglesea 3230 Phone: 03 5263 1601 Bookings Manager: 03 5263 3222 Email: info@campwilkin.com.au Web: www.campwilkin.com.au
Burnside Camp - Ellimatta Rd, Anglesea 3230 Bookings: (03) 5263 1600 Fax: (03) 5263 1854
Eumeralla Scout Camp - 1415 Great Ocean Rd, Anglesea 3230 Phone: 03 5263 1241
Hotel, Bed & Breakfast, Cottages, Guest House:
Surfcoast Spa Resort 105 Great Ocean Rd, Anglesea ph 03 5263 3363
Anglesea Cottage Accommodation - 48 Harvey St, Anglesea 3230 Phone: (03) 9379 8606 ph 0419 322 644
Anglesea Rivergums B&B - 10 Bingley Parade, Anglesea Phone: (03) 5263 3066
Southerly Change B&B - Clairville St, Anglesea 3230
Coastal Cottage 15 Paringa Cresc, Anglesea ph 03 5263 1948
Debonair Motel Guesthouse 15 Harvey St, Anglesea ph 03 5263 1440
First Red Holiday Cottage 58 Camp Rd, Anglesea
Roadknight Cottages 26 Great Ocean Rd, Anglesea ph 03 5263 1820
The Point , B & B 145 - 147 Great Ocean Rd, Anglesea ph 03 5263 3738
Thornton Heath Bed & Breakfast 33 Pickworth Drive, Anglesea ph 03 5263 2542.
GEELONG ACCOMMODATION
Total travel has a good general list of various levels of accommodation in the Geelong area:
http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/vic/greatoceanroad/geelong/directory/accommodation
The Geelong West area has a large range of accommodation available: http://www.travelaustralia.com.au/city/geelong_west-accommodation-3040
Riverglen Holiday Park - 75 Barrabook Rd, Belmont 3216. PH: 03 5243 5505. Email: riverglenhp@bigpond.com
AIREYS INLET & FAIRHAVEN
Check out this website for a general listing of accommodation providers: www.aireysinlet.org.au
Motel:
The Lightkeepers Inn Motel 64-66 Great Ocean Rd, Aireys Inlet, ph: 5289 6066
Caravan Park, Holiday Camp:
Aireys Inlet Caravan Park 19-25 Great Ocean Rd ph 5289 6230 www.aicp.com.au
Angahook Holiday Camp 10 Distillery Creek Rd, Aireys Inlet ph: 5289 6774
Bed & Breakfasts, Cottages, Guest Houses:
Aireys by the Light B & B 2 Federal St, Aireys Inlet ph5289 6134
Aireys Corner Cottage Aireys St & Bambra Rd Ph:5289 6837
Aireys Inlet Bower B & B 11 Aireys St, Aireys Inlet ph: 9497 2161
Aireys Inlet Getaway 2 - 4 Barton Court, Aireys Inlet ph: 5289 7021
Aireys on Aireys 19 Aireys St, Aireys Inlet ph: 5289 6844
Aireys River Bend B & B 7b River Road, Aireys Inlet ph: 5289 7137
Bill'O Jacks 725 Great Ocean Rd ph: 5289 6943
Bush to Beach B & B 21 Hartley St. Ph: 5289 6538
Butlers Bend Holiday Villas 28-30 Bambra Rd Ph: 5289 7047
Cimarron B & B 105 Gilbert St Ph: 5289 7044
Currawong Overnight 15 Aireys St, Aireys Inlet 5289 6329
Fairhaven B & B 65 Bimbadeen Dve, Fairhaven ph: 5289 7194
Holiday House @ Aireys Inlet Nanacy Street Ph: 0409 432 106
Inlet Hideaway 34 Hopkins Street, Aireys Inlet Ph: 5289 7471
Lighthouse Keepers Cottages 9 - 11 Federal Street, Aireys Inlet ph: 5289 6306
Lorneview B & B 677 Great Ocean Rd ph: 5289 6430
New Beginnings Sanctuary Ph: 5289 6550
Rudacha Villa 11 Eagle Rock Pde ph: 0417 168 604
Seahaven B & B 62 Wybellenna Dve, Fairhaven Ph: 5289 6408
Sirenuse Beach Villa 63 Great Ocean Rd, ph: 0417 148 676
Split Point Cottages 40 Hopkins St, Aireys Inlet ph: 5289 6566
The Glen Farm Cottages Hartleys Road, Aireys Inlet Ph: 5289 6306
House Rentals:
http://www.aireysinletrealestate.com.au
Great Ocean Real Estate: http://www.realholidays.com.au/holidays/agent/great+ocean+properties+aireys+inlet/gsmair/holiday+accommodation
Geoff Lewtas Real Estate (house rentals) 36 Great Ocean Road Ph: 5289 6261
LORNE ACCOMMODATION
General Listing of Accommodation in Lorne area - click on link below to view: http://www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/Tourism/Documents/Fact_Sheets/Accommodation/Lorne_Self_Contained.pdf
Anchorage Motel & Villas 32 Mount Joy Parade, Lorne ph 03 5289 1891
Bridun Bed & Breakfast 1 Grove Rd, Lorne ph 03 5289 1666
Chalet Lorne Guest House 4 Smith St, Lorne ph 03 5289 1241
Chatby Lane Luxury Apartments B&B 4 Howard St, Lorne ph 03 5289 1616
Coachman Inn Motel 1 Deans Marsh Rd, Lorne ph 03 5289 2244
Cora-Lynn Studios Mount Joy Parade, Lorne, Ph: 03 5289 2288
Cumberland Lorne Resort 150 Mount Joy Parade, Lorne ph 03 5289 2400
Cumberland River Holiday Park Great Ocean Rd, Lorne Ph 03 5289 1790
Erskine House, Beachside Resort Mount Joy Parade, Lorne Ph 1800 629 417
Grazi's B & B Café 22 Great Ocean Rd, Lorne ph 03 5289 2422
Lorne Hotel Motel Mount Joy Parade, Lorne Ph 03 5289 1409
Motel Kalimna Mount Joy Parade, Lorne Ph 03 5289 1407
Ocean Lodge Motel 6 Armytage St, Lorne ph 03 5289 1330
Otway Homestead B & B Erskine Falls Rd, Lorne Ph 03 5289 1147
Pacific Hotel 268 Mount Joy Parade, Lorne ph 03 5289 1609
Phoenix Apartments 60 Mount Joy Parade, Lorne ph 03 5289 2000
Redlum Cottages , B & B 43 Karingal Drive, Wye River ph 03 5289 0240
Sandridge Motel William St (cnr Mount Joy Pde), Lorne Ph 03 5289 1530
Stanmore Bed & Breakfast 64 Otway St, Lorne, ph 03 5289 1530
Whispering Gums - 1 brd s/c units 43 Richardson Boulevard, Lorne ph 03 5289 1368