【Jun Hayakawa’s Bandoneón Solo @ Tanguísimo Classic Milonga】

Time: March 5th 8:00 pm - 1:30 am (performance around 10:30 pm)
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space
Tango DJ: Peter Chu
Entrance: NT300 including one drink

About Jun Hayakawa...
Born in 1980. Graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music, Musicology Course. Jun is the leader of Tango-Jack, a band that explores new potentials of tango music. He learned the bandoneón from Ryota Komatsu and Miguel Varvello. In 2002, joined the Bellows Lovers Project headed by accordionist Coba. In 2003 and 2005, he toured four South American countries including Argentina and Brazil as a member of Ryota Komatsu and Orquesta Típica. In 2003 and 2004, he played alongside tango legends such as Leopoldo Federico, Osvaldo Berlingieri, and Maria Graña on their Japan tour.

Jun's activities are not bound to the tango world, as he has been playing regular concerts with the Shin-Nippon Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, and the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. From 2008, he has also participated in "Naruyoshi Kikuchi et Pepe Tormento Azcarar", a unique orchestra that combines jazz and Latin lounge sounds. He has also made multiple recordings for commercials, television programs, and music software. Recently, he has participated in recordings of Masako Mori's CD "Anokoro" (Back Then), commercial for MAXFACTOR SK-II, MENARD, NHK language programs, "Little Charo".

In 2009, Hayakawa's leading band "Tango-Jack" performed concert solely in Hong Kong. In 2010, Hayakawa’s solo concert in Hong Kong, among others. His passionate and unrestrained play style attracts interest from various fields, and Jun is known for his energetic performances.
Website: hayakawajun.com

【Yoga Class at Tanguísimo!】

To use hatha yoga's movements to stretch the muscles and release the tension from daily life. To associate yoga and tango movements and let students know how to gain tango abilities from yoga training. The most important thing is to build a connection between body and mind and create a balance in mind through yoga practice.

Teacher: Weining Chen
Date: Mar. 17th, 24th, 31st, Apr. 7th, 14th. Total 5 lessons.
Time: Thursdays 8:45-10:15 pm
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space (7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei.)
Tuition Fee: NT450 per lesson. NT2000 for the complete series if prepaid before Mar. 15th.

Note:
1. Please bring your own yoga mat.
2. You can keep your mat at the studio if your prepay for the complete series.

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About The Teacher and The Class
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Wei-Ning Chen, who received a MFA in Dance Performance from the Taipei National University of Arts in 2007 and a BS in Psychology from Kaohsiung Medicine University in 2002, is a freelancer in field of performing arts. Since her first contact with yoga in 2006, she was immediately drawn by the peace and the balance of the essence of yoga. She is currently a yoga teacher at the Century Contemporary Dance Company and has her own way of training professional modern dancers.

【Technique Series by Agnes】

Body Core, Energy, and Natural Body Dissociation

Teacher: Agnes Tang
Date: Feb. 24th, Mar. 3rd, 10th. Total 3 lessons.
Time: Thursdays 8:30-10:00 pm
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space (7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei.)
Tuition Fee: NT450 per lesson. You can also use your Tanguisimo enrollment card.
Get a SATURDAY MILONGA COUPON by joining all three lessons!

Note:
1. Suitable for both men and women.
2. Comfortable pants, shoes, socks and towels are recommended.
3. Not necessary but please bring your own yoga mat if you have one. Big towels are also good.
4. You can keep your mat at the studio if you intend to join the whole series.

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About The Class
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Feb. 24th: Building up your body core, axis and balance
-- Learn how to relax your body and muscle to form a good posture and increase flexibility for your mobility.

Mar. 3rd: Connecting with the floor by walking
-- Make your movements smooth by establishing a correct connection with the floor and coordinating with your body balance.

Mar. 10th: Dissociation for a perfect pivot
-- Train your body dissociation in a natural way to facilitate your pivots.

2/25 Tanguísimo Cultural Talk

Juan D’Arienzo Orchestra pulled back the people to the dance floor back in the middle thirties, therefore opening the Golden Era of tango in the forties along with many other orchestras. Getting acquainted with D’Arienzo’s music is essential to enjoy a good milonga night!

Talker: Daniel Liu
Theme: "About the music of D’Arienzo (1935-1943)"
Time: Friday Feb. 25th 8:00-9:30 (includes 15 min. break)
Place: Tanguísimo Tango Space (7F-4, No.169, Sec.4, Zhongxiao East Rd., Taipei.)
Entrance: NT200 including drinks and snacks.
** Register by Feb. 23rd and get a CD for free.
Note: The talk will be given in Chinese.
Summary:
1.A little talk about the history
2.1935-1936
3.1937-1938
4.1939-1940
5.1941-1943
6.How to listen to tango music from a dancer’s perspective.
7.Q & A