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MUSICALITY WORKSHOP for Dancers

The tango is a complex music with many melodies and rhythms at the same time, which provides great inspiration for the improvised dance. There is often a perception that the more figures you know, the better a dancer you are. Our concept is different. The more closely the dance is connected to the music, the better the experience for the dancer — the goal is to reach that point where the dance and the music come together in harmony with your partner and the rest of the dance floor.

TANGOLAB offers a musicality workshop called MATM, where you can expect a concrete improvement in your musical understanding, inspiring new joy and sensitivity in your dancing.

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MATM: Analysis Method for Tango Milonguero – Método de Análisis del Tango Milonguero is a study program that Luigi has developed over the past 10 years with the aim of building a bridge of communication between the world of music and the world of dancers.

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The idea is to enable dancers to better understand tango music through:

  • A distinction between rhythmic and legato.

  • A distinction between the main melody and the connecting melody.

  • The potential of being able to sing some of the melodies.

 

Luigi’s experience working with MATM in recent years has shown that dancers appreciate the new perspective the method offers. It is useful for beginners, improvers, advanced dancers, and professionals alike, as it helps them gain a clearer understanding of how to train their musical listening in tango.

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You can participate in the workshop alone or as a couple.


The workshop can be conducted in Danish, English, Spanish, or Italian.

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Example of Workshop Structure

First session: General introduction to the method
Second session: Analysis and practice with a tango by Carlos Di Sarli
Third session: Analysis and practice with a tango by Juan D’Arienzo
Fourth session: Analysis and practice with a tango by Osvaldo Pugliese

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Luigi Coviello is a conductor, double bassist, and arranger in the tango orchestra Andariega. He has led the orchestra since 2013. Throughout these years, he has worked to develop new tango music that works beautifully in the milonga — whether through new tango compositions (such as the recent album SANTO MILONGUERO featuring Marisol Martinez) or new arrangements of well-known tangos (for example, his interpretation of the most famous Fresedo melodies on the album FRESEDO CON AMORE, also featuring Marisol Martinez).

"I've had the great pleasure of participating in a musicality workshop led by Orchestra Andariega. It was an excellent experience that I highly recommend to anyone who wishes to understand tango better and become a more skilled dancer. The workshop is perfectly suited for all types of tango organizations and associations, as well as for festivals and marathons. Its approach could easily extend beyond the tango environment into music education more broadly."
— Jane Abigail Rosengren, Denmark

Stine is one of the coordinators of TANGO ENCOUNTERS IN BUENOS AIRES and TANGO ENCOUNTERS IN BISSERUP (DK), a two-week intensive program in Buenos Aires filled with dance, music, Argentine culture and the vibrant atmosphere of South America.Stine serves as the cultural and musical guide throughout the experience.

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