SMITH Schedule
Please note that schedules may change. Please check back for updated schedules.
Friday May 6th
| 1:00-5:00pm |
Beach Milonga |
Santa Monica Beach |
| 6:00-7:15pm |
Class 1 |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
| 7:30-8:45pm |
Class 2 |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
| 9:00pm-4:00am |
Milonga |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
Saturday May 7th
| 12:00-1:15pm |
Class 1 |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
| 1:30-2:45pm |
Class 2 |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
| 3:00-4:15pm |
Class 3 |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
| 4:30-5:30pm |
Yoga Class |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
1:00-6:00pm |
Poolside Milonga |
Sheraton Delfina Hotel Pool |
8:00-9:00pm |
Chacarera Class |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
| 9:00pm-4:00am |
Milonga |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
Sunday May 8th
| 12:00-1:15pm |
Class 1 |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
| 1:30-2:45pm |
Class 2 |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
| 3:00-4:15pm |
Class 3 |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
| 4:30-5:30pm |
Yoga Class |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
1:00-7:00pm
Traditional (1-3)
Alternative (3-5)
Traditional (5-7) |
Daytime Milonga |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
8:00-9:00pm |
Chacarera Class |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
| 9:00pm-4:00am |
Milonga |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building |
Milonga Schedule
Friday May 6th
| Santa Monica Beachlonga |
1:00-5:00pm |
DJ Meng |
BEACH! Barefoot & Sunscreen! |
Santa Monica Beach North of the Pier |
| Friday Night Milonga |
9:00pm-4:00am |
DJ Sabah |
Milonga "Los Angeles y Malevos" don your saintly or naughty wear and gear... |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building
(MAIN FLOOR) |
Saturday May 7th
| Poolside BBQ Milonga at the Sheraton Delfina |
1:00-6:00pm |
DJ Evan |
POOL, Food, and Cocktails! |
Sheraton Delfina Hotel Pool |
| Saturday Night GALA Milonga |
9:00pm-4:00am |
DJ Shorey |
Special Gala Night with performances by Argentine Masters
Tribute to Julie Friedgen & Angel Echeverria & "El Encuentro" |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building
(MAIN FLOOR) |
Sunday May 8th
Daytime Sandwich Milonga |
1:00-7:00pm
Traditional (1-3)
Alternative (3-5)
Traditional (5-7) |
Trad:DJ Paul
Alt:DJ Homer |
Traditional & Alternative Milonga |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building
(DANCE STUDIO) |
| Sunday Night Milonga |
9:00pm-4:00am |
DJ Avik |
Closing "50's Retro Prom" Milonga with Live Music by "El Orquestazo" &
featuring "The Sock Hour" 2:30-3:30 am |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Building
(DANCE STUDIO) |
Workshop Schedule
Friday May 6th
| 6:00-7:15pm |
Beginner |
Jorge & Maria |
The importance of a good embrace and elegant walks |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(YOGA ROOM) |
| Intermediate |
Pablo & Noelia |
Possibilities in the embrace |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(DANCE STUDIO) |
| Advanced |
Sebastian & Roxanne |
Giros & adornments with "lapices" |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(FITNESS ROOM) |
| 7:30-8:45pm |
Beginner |
Sebastian & Roxanne |
Change of direction and use of pivots |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(YOGA ROOM) |
| Intermediate |
Pablo & Noelia |
Styles & orchestras, tango de salon and tango milonguero |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(DANCE STUDIO) |
| Advanced |
Jorge & Maria |
Walking Villa Urquiza Style |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(FITNESS ROOM) |
Saturday May 7th
| 12:00-1:15pm |
Beginner |
Sebastian & Roxanne |
Intro to the giro, technique & movements |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(YOGA ROOM) |
| Intermediate |
Pablo & Noelia |
Giros and enrosques |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(DANCE STUDIO) |
| Advanced |
Jorge & Maria |
Milonga, Lateral Runs |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(FITNESS ROOM) |
| 1:30-2:45pm |
Beginner |
Pablo & Noelia |
Walks; cross & parallel systems |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(YOGA ROOM) |
| Intermediate |
Jorge & Maria |
Milonga with Traspie |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(DANCE STUDIO) |
| Advanced |
Sebastian & Roxanne |
Vals, fluid giros |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(FITNESS ROOM) |
| 3:00-4:15pm |
Beginner |
Jorge & Maria |
Musical interpretation, timing and pauses |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(YOGA ROOM) |
| Intermediate |
Sebastian & Roxanne |
Vals musicality |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(DANCE STUDIO) |
| Advanced |
Pablo & Noelia |
Complicated sequences |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(FTINESS ROOM) |
| 4:30-5:30pm |
All Level Yoga Class for Tangueros |
Jaspal Kaur |
Yoga |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(GREEN TURF OUTSIDE) |
8:00-9:00pm |
All Level Chacarera Class |
Ana Maria Menendez |
Chacarera |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(MAIN FLOOR) |
Sunday May 8th
| 12:00-1:15pm |
Beginner |
Sebastian & Roxanne |
Introduction to Milonga Traspie |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(YOGA ROOM) |
| Intermediate |
Homer & Christina |
The Foundations of Colgada Communication 1 |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(FITNESS ROOM) |
| Advanced |
Jorge & Maria |
Giros with Barridas & Boleos |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(BAND ROOM) |
| Master |
Pablo & Noelia |
General concepts by Pablo & Noelia |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(BARNUM HALL) |
| 1:30-2:45pm |
Beginner |
Pablo & Noelia |
Technique and body awareness |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(YOGA ROOM) |
| Intermediate |
Jorge & Maria |
Musical interpretation, timing, pauses and double time |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(FITNESS ROOM) |
| Advanced |
Homer & Christina |
The Colgada Odyssey 2 |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg (BAND ROOM) |
| Master |
Sebastian & Roxanne |
Sequences for exhibitions |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg (BARNUM HALL) |
| 3:00-4:15pm |
Beginner/ Intermediate |
Sebastian & Roxanne |
Propositions for improvisation |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(YOGA ROOM) |
| Intermediate/ Advanced |
Pablo & Noelia |
Boleos in circular movements |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(FITNESS ROOM) |
| Master |
Jorge & Maria |
Combinations in "giros" and include agujas |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(BARNUM HALL) |
| 4:30-5:30pm |
All Level Yoga for Tangueros |
Jaspal Kaur |
Yoga Class |
Santa Monica High School South Gym Bldg
(GREEN TURF OUTSIDE) |
8:00-9:00pm |
All Level Chacarera Class |
Ana Maria Menendez |
Chacarera Class |
Santa Monica High School South Gym
(MAIN FLOOR) |
Beginner Bootcamp Schedule
Saturday May 7th
| 12:00-1:15pm |
Complete Beginners |
Angel & Julie |
Walking & Embrace - This will be the introduction to the basics of tango. You will feel the lead and follow of tango as you start walking with a partner in the tango embrace. |
Santa Monica High School South Gym (MAIN FLOOR) |
| 1:30-2:45pm |
Complete Beginners |
Miguel & Julieta |
Crusada - Getting into the basic cross, or 'Crusada', is a unique and exciting experience. A step you just can't miss in tango. |
Santa Monica High School South Gym (MAIN FLOOR) |
| 3:00-4:15pm |
Complete Beginners |
Brian & Yuliana |
El Ocho - One of the most well known figures in tango, the figure 8, 'Ocho'. We will work on implementing the 'Ocho' to your tango walk, a smooth transition into other elements of the tango dance. Will also explore the parallell and cross systems in order to understand the ochos. |
Santa Monica High School South Gym (MAIN FLOOR) |
Sunday May 8th
| 12:00-1:15pm |
Complete Beginners |
Vladimir & Emily |
Parada, Pasada, Gancho - The flashy stop and the pass, or 'Parada y Pasada', will be a variation off of the 'Ocho' and allow you to flourish your tango dance and impress others. The 'Gancho,' so typical and unique to Argentine Tango. |
Santa Monica High School South Gym (MAIN FLOOR) |
| 1:30-2:45pm |
Complete Beginners |
Fabienne |
Turns & Molinette - A complicated and beautiful move that will have you elegantly turning and navigating through the floor. |
Santa Monica High School South Gym (MAIN FLOOR) |
| 3:00-4:15pm |
Complete Beginners |
Varo & Naomi |
Musicality & Embellishments - Now, it's time to put together all your moves and dance to the music . We will give you some extra embellishments to spice up your tango. You're all set to tango away the night! |
Santa Monica High School South Gym (MAIN FLOOR) |
FRIDAY 3:30-5:30pm
SATURDAY 5:00-8:30pm
SUNDAY 5:00-8:30pm with Soundcheck
Night time performance at the Milonga