TANGO MUSICALITY MASTERCLASS
An innovative exploration of tango musicality from the perspective of the world's best tango musicians, dancers and DJs
the Soul of Tango
Moonlight Tango has collaborated with friends around the world to bring the Australian tango community an innovative Masterclass on tango musicality. Through a series of workshops taking place on the last weekend of October, you will be able to learn about the structure of tango music, it's unique texture and colour; you will learn to recognise the way this multi-layered music has changed over the ages and how it is played by contemporary musicians. You will learn to see musicality from the perspective of experienced and world renown dancers, teachers, organisers, musicians and DJs... are you ready?
THE MASTERCLASS SERIES
Prepare for a long weekend of Tango
LOCATIONS
We have selected two amazing locations to give you comfort and the perfect athmosphere
C'est Bon
C'est Bon & Le Bon Bar
Institute of Modern Art
MEET YOUR TEACHERS
The world gets smaller every day, this time it fits in a Compas!
MURAT ERDEMSEL
DE MUSICA
Short Course Description
In this series of two masterclasses, Murat will focus FIRST on the main ingredients of musicality, specifically for dancing. He considers these ingredients as “the fundamentals every dancer must know”; SECOND, he will make examples of how these elements can drastically improve your your tango dancing, if you know how to combine the ingredients correctly.
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About the Teacher
Murat Erdemsel is a world renown tango dancer and teacher. He uses his extensive knowledge of the dance and multi-media to create truly unique and engaging classes. He was born in an artist family, studied fine arts including a masters degree. The Australian community already know him and love him for his style of dancing and teaching. He visited Australia in 2008 first with Michelle, then 2016, 2017 alone and 2018 with Sigrid covering most of our tango communities including Tasmania.
MASTERCLASS 2 - Prometeus
Teacher: Murat
Date: 29/10/2021
Time: 20:00 - 22:00
Location: Institute of Modern Art
Duration: 2h
MASTERCLASS 1 - Genesis
Teacher: Murat
Date: 29/10/2021
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Institute of Modern Art
Duration: 2h
Main Topics
Murat will touch upon the Phrasing, Intonation (Staccato / Legato), Pronunciation (music as a language), Pacing (the "compas"), Syntax (the rules and structure) and Instrumentation (identify the instruments and act accordingly as a dancer). This course will offer a sound structure to understand musicality and practically apply this to your dancing.
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Delivery
Murat is well known for his ability to mix different media to explain sophisticated concepts with simplicity. The course will be delivered live via Zoom and other platforms and mixed with interactive exercises for the audience.
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Who Should Take This Class?
This is a fundamental class that will help both the beginner and the seasoned dancer. The structure and clarity of Murat's masterclasses provides the necessary foundation to improve your tango and explore what you have already learnt at a higher level of mindfulness.