straight from Buenos Aires

Lya Elcagu & El Chino Necchi

Weekend Tango Seminar

Join us for an immersive Tango seminar led by the talented couple Lya Elcagu & El Chino Necchi, straight from Buenos Aires. Beyond their captivating dance artistry, they focus on promoting healthy body alignment, biomechanics, and the rich cultural heritage of Tango that unites us all. 

As part of this special event, Artmonia Tango Puerta will be officially launched after four years of low-profile appearance at Grand Opening Gala Milonga on Saturday, June 22 at 20:00. The Show performed by Lya & Chino is scheduled at 22:00. 

Please RSVP as "going" in the Facebook event or send an email to: michal@artmonia.space if you plan to attend any workshops. Your confirmation will greatly assist us with event organization and keeping the roles balanced.

Additionally, over the Seminar weekend, the city of Košice is hosting the International Film Festival: Art Film Fest. You're welcome to combine both events and immerse yourself in the summer artistic atmosphere in Košice.


We eagerly anticipate your presence!


Schedule


Friday, June 21

10:00 – 17:00 – Private classes
19:00 – 20:15 – Workshop 1 – The dancing Axis

  • A deep understanding of what “axis” means and how we can play with dependent and independent axes to create a wonderful connection. You will find more stability and possibilities for a playful dance. We will apply all this with fun Crosses and Enganches!


Saturday, June 22

11:00 – 12:15 – Workshop 2 – Be the Rock Star on a Crowded Dance Floor!

  • Changing directions in an exciting way! We will use the change of directions for more fluidity and better connections not just in your dance, but also with the couples around you!

15:00 – 16:15 – Workshop 3 – Sparkling Pivot

  • The Pivot as an invitation of Creation (Planeos, Accelerations, Enrosques)

20:00 – 1:00 – Grand Opening Gala Milonga

  • Lya's & Chino's Performance at ~22:00 and Official Venue Launch.


Sunday, June 23

11:00 – 12:15 – Workshop 4 – Introduction of Boleos:

  • We will understand the basic idea of a boleos and will understand how to lead and follow them.

15:00 – 16:15 – Workshop 5 – Introduction to Sacadas:

  • We will understand and play with concepts of Sacadas an apply them in a simple structure.

17:30-ish – Surprise Tango Activity

  • To be announced


Monday, June 24

10:00 – 16:00 – Private classes


Pricing

(pay at the door)

  • 1, 2, or 3 workshops ... 25 EUR each

  • 4 workshops … 90 EUR

  • 5 workshops … 100 EUR

  • 1 private lesson (55 minutes) ... 90 EUR (discount for 4 lessons or more)

  • Gala Milonga … 15 EUR (Includes performance, buffet, and the open bar)

Lya Elcagu

I have been based in Buenos Aires, Argentina for 12 years. I am an internationally renowned Argentine tango instructor and performer and have competed in prestigious professional Argentine tango competitions with great success, placing as a Semifinalist in the Campeonato de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires 2023 and a Finalist in the Campeonato para Mujeres en el rol Conductor 2018.

I maintain a busy schedule of tours around the world to teach and perform tango, and have previously taught at the DNI Tango School in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which is one of the most respected Argentine tango schools in the world. Since I began to dance Tango, I have studied and worked with a variety of internationally celebrated Tango teachers such as Fernando Galera, Virgina Vasconi, Pablo Alvarez, Jorge Olguin and more.

My background in advanced yoga studies (500+hrs CYT certified), along with training in other disciplines as Contemporary Dance/Release and Pilates took my understanding about the body and movements to an unique high level, for which I am well known and have been invited as a touring teacher in many countries.

Through my ability to dance both roles (follow & lead) I have been also invited as en assessor for teachers in communities to help to built up teaching concepts for their students. Based on my trainings and understanding about the body, I developed the Dance Your Flow Classes, where I work on body awareness, alignment and anatomy of movements through Yoga applied to important Tango Concepts and Structures. My main goal in teaching nowadays is to refine Tango steps and the flow of their movement in order to give you an understanding of motion that is independent of whichever tango style you choose.

A detailed overview of my work you find on my website and my YouTube Channel.

El Chino Necchi

I spent my life surrounded by tango, but didn't get involved with this magical dance till I felt the necessity to express myself.

After losing my old brother I realized the need to communicate my feelings, and I found tango as a therapy. In 2011 I start to travel because of tango. Finally, through Tango I discovered a way to help people on a social, personal and artistic level. At this moment my main idea with tango is to develop a system to transmit tango to people with diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

Different studies show the stimulation of different parts of the brain thanks to this music rich in melody, harmony and rhythm. On the other hand, they develop social skills, being in contact with other people and releasing dopamine along with other neurotransmitters that improve psychological and emotional stability. I am currently assisting a closed group of people with Parkinson in Buenos Aires and participating in following the work and evolution of a patient friend along with a professional trainer Sandro Biffi at Trieste, Italy.

I also define myself as a sporty man, not only do I have a degree that enables me to teach tango classes throughout Europe (A.S.C. “Attivita Sportive Confederate Academy”), I am also a fitness instructor with European certification (F.I.F. “Federazione Italiana Fitness”). By mixing disciplines such as calisthenics, gymnastics and floor acrobatics I have developed body awareness. At the same time privately studying didactics and pedagogy.