Ivo has developed a special workshop on DJ-ing for milongas which he has given in various countries across Europe, among which Switzerland and Bulgaria. The program draws upon:
- his vast experience as tango DJ and collector of tango music
- many years of studying the method and personal style of famous Buenos Aires DJs
- the behaviour, needs and tastes of tango dancers from different tango communities all over the world
- his vast experience as tango DJ and collector of tango music
- many years of studying the method and personal style of famous Buenos Aires DJs
- the behaviour, needs and tastes of tango dancers from different tango communities all over the world
For whom is this workshop:
- current and prospective dj's and "musicalizadores" of milongas and practicas;
- current and wannabe tango teachers and milonga organizers;
- tango music lovers, musicians and people interested in the history of tango music;
- tango music collectors;
- all tango aficionados who want to learn more about the music and the culture of the milonga.
Workshop curriculum:
1. What is special about the music for milongas.
2. Traditional tango orchestras playing music suitable for milongas, the main characteristics of the style of the most popular orchestras.
3. Periods in the history of tango music and how to use music from each of them.
4. What is alternative tango, tango nuevo, neotango, electronic tango and their use in milongas.
5. Creating and maintaining/updating a collection of tango music for milongas - sources, must-have albums/pieces, "hits" etc.
6. Codes, customs and unwritten rules in selecting music for milongas, the principle of the tanda and the cortina etc.
7. Tanda formats, mixing traditional genres for the traditional mionga (tango, vals, milonga) as well as other less widely used genres (candombe, foxtrot, chacarera etc.).
8. Contemporary and alternative approaches to the musical format of the milonga.
9. Format and quality of the music.
10. Building a playlist, combining orchestras and styles, ready playlist vs. compiling "on the go".
11. Creating and controlling the mood and the energy of the milonga, taste and preferences of the dancers.
12. Managing different types of milongas (regular, special, thematic, festival, milongas with shows/live music, marathons etc.).
12. Technical aspects of providing music for milongas - sound equipment, accessories, software etc.
