Normally I try to space out my tango DJ gigs, so I don't get bored of my music, but more importantly so the dancers don't get bored of my music. Try as had as I might, this was not to be that case. Between gigs being rescheduled and last minute phone calls from organizors I ended up DJing 5 of 7 nights January 4 -10.
Dubbed "DJ Eli Fest" here was the schedule:
- Tue: Triangulo
- Wed: Tango Cafe, Traditional Room
- Fri: DanceTango Milonga @ The Ukrainian Restaurant
- Sat: Practilonga-939
- Mon: Luna @ Dance Manhatten
I had a lot of fun. I had challenged myself to not play the same song more than once with the exception of vals and milongas. I pretty much stuck to it and it really got me going, creating tandas on the fly, playing things I might not normally. Also, in honor of Carlos Di Sarli's birthday (Jan 7) I played 11 tandas of his music at Practilonga-939.
Overall it went well. I'm looking forward to the Houston Tango Marathon (Jan 21-23) where I've been invited as a "sponsored instructor" and teaching in Lawrence and Kansas City (Jan 24 - 30).
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
2011 Resolutions
Yes, Yes. It's been about a year since my last post and I can say that both a lot has been going on and nothing has been going on. I opted to begin reposting with my resolutions for the new year.
This year, the same as last, my resolution about teaching was inspired by one of my mentors Brigitta Winkler. The idea is simple, the application, not so much. "Ask more questions when teaching". This has may benefits. Obviously you gain instant feedback if the student(s) is/are with you, but also the students are more actively involved in their learning process when they need to conjure of answers. It is the Socratic method all over again. Rather than dictating, this is happening because of this, I am to ask "what do you suppose where to happen we did this". Or even ask questions which asks the student to examine their body position thus developing their awareness.
In my social dancing my resolve is to be more social, my attendance at milongas to be less like going to a dance club. I will attempt to escort my dance partner back to her seat after our dances are done.
As a dancer, I resolve to see more dancing in all forms, but specifically ballet.
Happy New Year!
This year, the same as last, my resolution about teaching was inspired by one of my mentors Brigitta Winkler. The idea is simple, the application, not so much. "Ask more questions when teaching". This has may benefits. Obviously you gain instant feedback if the student(s) is/are with you, but also the students are more actively involved in their learning process when they need to conjure of answers. It is the Socratic method all over again. Rather than dictating, this is happening because of this, I am to ask "what do you suppose where to happen we did this". Or even ask questions which asks the student to examine their body position thus developing their awareness.
In my social dancing my resolve is to be more social, my attendance at milongas to be less like going to a dance club. I will attempt to escort my dance partner back to her seat after our dances are done.
As a dancer, I resolve to see more dancing in all forms, but specifically ballet.
Happy New Year!
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