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FESTIVAL QUEER TANGO MONTREAL - May 2-4 2014 - 2nd edition
Welcome to dancers of all levels, sexual orientations and genders
8 workshops and classes with Nancy Lavoie (Quebec City), Alejandro Villalobos (Montreal) and Lucas De BuenosAires (Boston)
4 milongas & practicas, live music with the Ottawa Tango Ensemble and The Polka Dykes (Boston)
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FRIDAY MAY 2ND
Tangueria 6355 Avenue du Parc 7-8.30pm Workshop inter/adv 1 With Lucas De BuenosAires Improvisation 7-8.15 Beginners class 1 With Alejandro Villalobos 21h OPENING BAL 15$ Demonstrations DJ Nancy Lavoie 
Lucas De BuenosAires by Laura Valentino
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SATURDAY MAY 3RD
Tango Social Club 7755 Saint-Laurent 1-2.30pm Workshop inter/adv 2 With Nancy Lavoie Pivots 3-4.30pm Workshop inter/adv 3 With Lucas De BuenosAires Sacadas-Volcadas 4.30-5.45pmBeginners class 2 With Alejandro Villalobos 4.30-6.30: PRACTICA (free!!) Chill out, snacks Feet massage workshop 21h GRAN MILONGA 20$ Air de Tango 4324 Saint-Laurent All levels class / Lucas De BuenosAires Intercambio : Change roles in the dance Ottawa Tango Ensemble The Polka Dykes (Boston) Demonstrations + DJ Thierry |
SUNDAY MAY 4TH
Tangueria 6355 Avenue du Parc 2-3.30pm Workshop inter/adv 4 With Nancy Lavoie Musicality 2-3.15pm Beginners class 3 With Alejandro Villalobos 3.30-6.30 TANGO TEA DANCE 10$ CLOSING MILONGA DJ + Demonstrations 
Nancy Lavoie by Gosepa Paquette
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RATES
Beginners classes 15$ each Inter/Adv workshops (minimum 6 month practice) 30$ each Opening Bal: 15$ (or 10$ with 7pm class / workshop) Gran Milonga: 20$ Tango Tea Dance: 10$ (or 5$ with 2pm class / workshop) |
REGULAR PACKAGES
Beginners package: 3 classes + 3 milongas: 80$ (15% discount) Inter/Adv package: 4 workshops + 3 milongas: 140$ (15% discount) Inter/Adv package: 4 workshops: 105$ (10% discount) VISITORS PACKAGES Beginners package: 3 classes + 3 milongas + welcome supper (May 1st): 95$ / 60E Inter/Adv package: 4 workshops + 3 milongas + welcome supper (May 1st): 155$ / 100E |
Teachers - Festival Queer Tango Montreal 2014
Lucas De BuenosAires (Boston) teacher/performer
Lucas De Buenos Aires, a genderqueer tanguero, was taught first by family in Buenos Aires, and then in its milongas. Since beginning to teach in San Telmo, Lucas has brought tango to the people of Boston, Gothenburg, London, New York, Paris, Reykjavik. In addition, this versatile dancer has been a guest artist, repeat instructor, and/or performer at the International Queer Tango Festivals of Berlin, Mexico, New York, San Francisco, Stockholm, and Buenos Aires. "A consummate club kid since 13, many dance styles raging from Butoh to Flamenco have fascinated me, but none have shaken me to the core as Tango has.”
Lucas De Buenos Aires, a genderqueer tanguero, was taught first by family in Buenos Aires, and then in its milongas. Since beginning to teach in San Telmo, Lucas has brought tango to the people of Boston, Gothenburg, London, New York, Paris, Reykjavik. In addition, this versatile dancer has been a guest artist, repeat instructor, and/or performer at the International Queer Tango Festivals of Berlin, Mexico, New York, San Francisco, Stockholm, and Buenos Aires. "A consummate club kid since 13, many dance styles raging from Butoh to Flamenco have fascinated me, but none have shaken me to the core as Tango has.”
Nancy Lavoie (Québec City) - teacher/performer
With a background in music, Nancy founded L’Avenue Tango in 1995, the first Argentine tango school in Quebec city. A passionate tango dancer and promoter, she has created more than fifteen remarkable shows. Certified Master Teacher from Tango Discovery in Buenos Aires, Nancy works with singers and bands from Argentina (Otros Aires) and Quebec (Quetango). She teaches and performs regularly in Berlin, Hamburg, Paris, Porto, Zurich etc.
With a background in music, Nancy founded L’Avenue Tango in 1995, the first Argentine tango school in Quebec city. A passionate tango dancer and promoter, she has created more than fifteen remarkable shows. Certified Master Teacher from Tango Discovery in Buenos Aires, Nancy works with singers and bands from Argentina (Otros Aires) and Quebec (Quetango). She teaches and performs regularly in Berlin, Hamburg, Paris, Porto, Zurich etc.
Alejandro Villalobos - teacher/performer/co-organiser
Born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz Mexico, Alejandro is a professional dancer specialised in contemporary and classical dance as well as in Mexican folkloric dancing. In Quebec, he has worked with many projects and choreographers including Nicolas Dixon, Electrotango, Tropicalissima, Danse ton ADN at Nuit Blanche and Groupe de danse Johanne Gour. Alejandro also choreographed pieces at Foro Experimental, at the Auditorio Josefina Lavalle, and at the Centro de Convenciones, en Mexico. He was introduced to Argentine tango in Buenos Aires at the Mora Godoy School and studied with Mylène Pelletier at Air de Tango in Montreal where he regularly teaches queer tango.
Born in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz Mexico, Alejandro is a professional dancer specialised in contemporary and classical dance as well as in Mexican folkloric dancing. In Quebec, he has worked with many projects and choreographers including Nicolas Dixon, Electrotango, Tropicalissima, Danse ton ADN at Nuit Blanche and Groupe de danse Johanne Gour. Alejandro also choreographed pieces at Foro Experimental, at the Auditorio Josefina Lavalle, and at the Centro de Convenciones, en Mexico. He was introduced to Argentine tango in Buenos Aires at the Mora Godoy School and studied with Mylène Pelletier at Air de Tango in Montreal where he regularly teaches queer tango.
Bands - Festival Queer Tango Montreal 2014
Ottawa Tango Ensemble
Created in October 2011, the Ottawa Tango Ensemble is composed of Tobias Frambe Svenningsen / bandoneon, Ralitsa Tcholakova / violon, Jim Bossert / double bass and Katie Chau / piano. The band plays tango for dancers.
Created in October 2011, the Ottawa Tango Ensemble is composed of Tobias Frambe Svenningsen / bandoneon, Ralitsa Tcholakova / violon, Jim Bossert / double bass and Katie Chau / piano. The band plays tango for dancers.
The Polka Dykes (Boston)
Two passionate tangueras from Boston, The Polka Dykes are accordionist Krista Baker and Diane Heffner, well known clarinetist who performs regularly with the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Boston Baroque, and Handel and Haydn Society as well as in several other music ensemble.
Two passionate tangueras from Boston, The Polka Dykes are accordionist Krista Baker and Diane Heffner, well known clarinetist who performs regularly with the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Boston Baroque, and Handel and Haydn Society as well as in several other music ensemble.
Organisers - Festival Queer Tango Montreal 2014
Miriam Ginestier - producer
Miriam is a former performer and currently the director of Studio 303, a multidisciplinary arts centre in Montreal. Highly active in Montreal's queer community, Miriam is best known for her legendary cabaret soirée, le Boudoir, as well as monthly Meow Mix performance parties at the Sala Rossa which will be immortalised in a photo exhibit retrospective by Sasha Brunelle at Fierté Montréal this summer. Miriam has danced tango for a long time, but not often enough! Miriam started organizing occasional queer tango workshops back in 1997 with Mireille Painchaud. Then in 2009 she met…
Miriam is a former performer and currently the director of Studio 303, a multidisciplinary arts centre in Montreal. Highly active in Montreal's queer community, Miriam is best known for her legendary cabaret soirée, le Boudoir, as well as monthly Meow Mix performance parties at the Sala Rossa which will be immortalised in a photo exhibit retrospective by Sasha Brunelle at Fierté Montréal this summer. Miriam has danced tango for a long time, but not often enough! Miriam started organizing occasional queer tango workshops back in 1997 with Mireille Painchaud. Then in 2009 she met…
Viva Delorme
Viva started tango when she arrived in Montreal in 2010. In 2011, she and life/dance partner Miriam Ginestier started a queer tango group and organized regular classes with Paul Montpetit, workshops with various guest instructors, and regular milongas all at Tangueria. Through these activities, and in collaboration with local instructor and dancer Alejandro Villalobos, a queer tango community has finally emerged in Montreal. Together, the three have coordinated Montreal's first Queer Tango festival in July 2013, and represented Montreal - honourary city - at International Queer Tango Festival of Buenos Aires in November 2013.
Viva started tango when she arrived in Montreal in 2010. In 2011, she and life/dance partner Miriam Ginestier started a queer tango group and organized regular classes with Paul Montpetit, workshops with various guest instructors, and regular milongas all at Tangueria. Through these activities, and in collaboration with local instructor and dancer Alejandro Villalobos, a queer tango community has finally emerged in Montreal. Together, the three have coordinated Montreal's first Queer Tango festival in July 2013, and represented Montreal - honourary city - at International Queer Tango Festival of Buenos Aires in November 2013.
Thierry Guénin
Thierry and Tobias Svenningsen, who met in Buenos Aires during the first Queer Tango Festival in 2007, have been active for several years in creating spaces where same-sex couples and more largely the LGBT community can enjoy tango. Cofounders of Oslo Tango Queer, they have been teaching in Norway, Sweden, Mexico, Canada. In 2010, Thierry initiated the first Norwegian queer tango festival, Friends, fjords & tango. More recently he has created The Diverse Tango Experience in Ottawa.
Thierry and Tobias Svenningsen, who met in Buenos Aires during the first Queer Tango Festival in 2007, have been active for several years in creating spaces where same-sex couples and more largely the LGBT community can enjoy tango. Cofounders of Oslo Tango Queer, they have been teaching in Norway, Sweden, Mexico, Canada. In 2010, Thierry initiated the first Norwegian queer tango festival, Friends, fjords & tango. More recently he has created The Diverse Tango Experience in Ottawa.
Alejandro Villalobos (see teachers bios)
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Festival venues
Tangueria (Friday and Sunday) 6355 avenue du Parc, #200, Montreal, QC, H2V 4H5 www.tangueria.org Tango Social Club (Saturday afternoon) 7755 boulevard Saint-Laurent, #200B, Montreal, QC, H2R 1X1 www.tangosocialclub.ca Air de Tango (Saturday night) 4324 boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC, H2W 1Z3 www.airdetango.com |
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Press release
Festival Queer Tango Montreal - 2nd edition - May 2-4 2014
Open to all levels, all sexual orientations and all genders!
photos by Lisa Graves
Festival Queer Tango Montreal - 2nd edition - May 2-4 2014
Open to all levels, all sexual orientations and all genders!
photos by Lisa Graves
After the amazing success of its first edition in July 2013, Montreal Queer Tango Festival is back. The second edition will take place from May 2nd to 4th 2014 in some of Montreal’s finest Tango venues: Tangueria, Tango Social Club and Air de Tango.
Montreal - an exceptionally vibrant city known for its effervescent queer community - is also the undisputed capital of Argentine Tango in North America. This festival draws the best from both worlds, to create a unique three-day experience.
With guest teachers, performers and musicians from Boston, Ottawa and Quebec City (Nancy Lavoie, Lucas De BuenosAires, the Polka Dykes and the Ottawa Tango Ensemble), the festival is produced by Miriam Ginestier who is best known for her legendary Meow Mix cabarets and le Boudoir soirées, and coordinated with Viva Delorme, Thierry Guénin and Alejandro Villalobos.
Argentine tango is a complex and sensual improvisational dance. Traditionally, it reflects patriarchal views on sexuality and gender relations, where the man is the decision-maker while the woman responds.
Queer Tango embraces Argentine tango while challenging heteronormative roles, encouraging a fluid exchange of the leader and follower roles. Dancers are invited to choose or exchange roles, depending on who they are dancing with and their present mood.
The queer tango movement provides a safe and playful tango environment for the LGBT and genderqueer communities, but also supports female leaders and male followers, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Queer Tango embraces Argentine tango while challenging heteronormative roles, encouraging a fluid exchange of the leader and follower roles. Dancers are invited to choose or exchange roles, depending on who they are dancing with and their present mood.
The queer tango movement provides a safe and playful tango environment for the LGBT and genderqueer communities, but also supports female leaders and male followers, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Watch our video!
http://youtu.be/LmBuiMJPvic
Website (full schedule and photos): http://www.queertangomontreal.com
Facebook group: Queer Tango Montreal
Further reading (interview with Miriam Ginestier and Viva Delorme)
http://www.xtra.ca/public/National/Cheek_to_cheek_to_cheek_to_cheek-9973.aspx
For more information and bookings: queertangomontreal@gmail.com
http://youtu.be/LmBuiMJPvic
Website (full schedule and photos): http://www.queertangomontreal.com
Facebook group: Queer Tango Montreal
Further reading (interview with Miriam Ginestier and Viva Delorme)
http://www.xtra.ca/public/National/Cheek_to_cheek_to_cheek_to_cheek-9973.aspx
For more information and bookings: queertangomontreal@gmail.com