We have a surprise for you at Jacksons Lane on April 7!
We are collaborating with 4 leading London tango schools to bring you the most exciting workshop ever: secret of maestras and maestros, covering what we feel is our most useful advice to enhance and beautify your tango – both for leaders and followers. London Tango Academy, Tanguito, Tango Amistoso and Tango y Nada Mas are joining forces on this special occasion.
We also have invited the vertuoso, award winning and harmonica world championships finalist Joe Powers, to play live during the milonga. With his harmonica and back tracks, Joe creates a truly extraordinary experience, at the same time exhilarating and intimate – playing the most danceable tangos only. Plus, the milonga has been super-extended for the occasion.
Let the party begin!
♬♬ PROGRAMME ♬♬
» 2PM BEGINNER CLASS (1 hour): the cross. Discover the famous ‘cruce’ and how to lead it (with assistants Cate and Shashi).
» 2PM (simultaneously) IMPROVER CLASS (1 hour): cross variations. Use the cross in many combinations! (With Paula and Bruno).
» 3PM SPECIAL LEADER MASTERCLASS (2 hours, open level): Secrets of maestros. 4 London tango academies join forces to give you their secrets to develop a more connected, refined and more musical tango. Unmissable! With Leandro Palou, Luis Rodriguez, Winston Veerender and Bruno Vandenabeele. NOTE THAT THERE WILL ALSO BE DANCING IN COUPLE (from the followers group – we will rotate).
» 3PM (simultaneously) SPECIAL FOLLOWERS MASTERCLASS (2 hours, open level): Secrets of maestras. The sane London tango academies join forces to explain how to make your tango beautiful, working on style and personality. Now that will make you look fabulous! With Silvia Bivolaru, Elizabeth Knock and Paula Duarte. NOTE THAT THERE WILL ALSO BE DANCING IN COUPLE (from the leaders group – we will rotate).
» 5PM EXTENDED MILONGA until 9PM, with the live music of Harmonica superstar Joe Powers, and guest TDJ Gabito (Argentina), at the beautiful Jacksons Lane.
♬♬ COSTS & TICKETS ♬♬
Tickets will be available at the door – online sales are closed.
» 2PM class (Beginners or Improvers, 1hr): £15 (incl. Milonga +£15)
» 3PM workshop (Leaders or Followers, 2hrs): £30 (incl. Milonga +£15)
» Both 2PM + 3PM: £35 (incl. Milonga +£15)
» Milonga only: £25
♬♬ ABOUT JACKSONS LANE ♬♬
A stunning venue of 250m2, and full bar and food inside the venue.
PARKING AVAILABLE NEARBY AND ONLY 1 min FROM TUBE STATION, and only a 15-20 min ride from centre.
About Jacksons Lane: What a sight! A professional theatre welcoming large productions incl. Strictly, Jacksons Lane features:
» A beauty of 250 m2
» Sprung wooden floor
» Full BAR
» High ceilings
» Mirrored walls
» BOSE professional sound system
»» 269A Archway Rd, London N6 5AA
♬♬ ABOUT JOE POWERS ♬♬
An award winning musician brings a unique atmosphere to our milonga!
Award-winning Harmonica Virtuoso Joe Powers is known for bending and blending genres from Jazz to Classical, Blues to World Music, and Argentine Tango. He has been a global talent for over 20 years, performing more than 1000 concerts in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He won a Belgian Crystal Harmonica Award and took fourth place at the World Harmonica Championship in Germany. He is a harmonica ambassador at masterclasses and events around the world.
Powers has collaborated with renowned Tango maestros including; Narcotango, Tanghetto, Otros Aires, Nicolás Ledesma, Emilio de la Peña, Oscar de Elía, Horacio Cabarcos, Pablo Motta, the UK’s “Tango Siempre”, and Japan’s “Orquesta Aurora”. He has also appeared with groups/artists as diverse as Pink Martini, British pop icon Jamie Cullum, French blues legend J.J. Milteau, and the Ichikawa Symphony Orchestra in Japan etc.
In 2012 his Tango quintet was featured with sold-out performances at one of North America’s top Classical music series, the Oregon Bach Festival. In 2013 he guest-starred with the Vancouver Symphony orchestra kicking off their 35th season with double performances of the Gordon Jacob Harmonica Suite.
2015 saw the release of Joe’s album with Pianist Naoko Aoki entitled, “Jacaranda en flor” and his album, “Apasionado” which was recorded in Buenos Aires with some of Argentina’s top Tango musicians. The album featuring six of Joe’s original compositions as well as six Tango classics.
In 2018 Joe made an 18 country world tour, including performances at the 20th annual International Congress of Argentine Tango (CITA) in Buenos Aires, and in Brazil for the first annual São Paulo Tango Festival. His 2022 album, “Con Ojos Nuevos” was recorded in Madrid with pianist Guglielmo Foffani. The album features three original pieces from each artist and three famous masterpieces.
On his 2023 Europe tour Joe appeared at Tango festivals in Brittany, France, Bayonne, France and at the Gryf Tango Weekend in Szczecin, Poland.
