VANIA REY IN DC
We are so excited to host Vania Rey at Fábrica Tango for the first time this Spring (May 23-26)!
Vania is an internationally recognized teacher, performer, and DJ. Her work spans over 40 cities and counting, spread over three continents (North America, South America, Europe). In her travels she gives lessons in four languages – English, German, Spanish, and Bulgarian. Students describe her teaching style as analytical, with a strong emphasis on technique.
About Vania
A versatile instructor who is well-versed in both lead and follow roles, Vania is able to teach alone, and perform with either male or female partners.
Vania began dancing in Bulgaria at 9 years old, starting first with folk dances, then later adding competition ballroom and latin. While earning a bachelor degree in finance from Humboldt University in Germany, in 2000 she discovered and immersed herself in Argentine tango. Within a year, she was also taking classes as a leader. With her extensive dance background, natural talent, and quickly developed skill, she started teaching in 2002. Over the years, Vania has continued to hone her skills in the various tango styles – salon, stage, milonguero and nuevo – because she sees the beauty in each of them and believes that each style may suit different dancers.
As a dancer and performer, Vania is known for her sensual elegance, exquisite musicality, amazing embrace, creativity and playfulness, all of which have made her a sought after performance partner for many teachers with various dancing styles.
In her teaching Vania concentrates on the technique necessary for making tango steps easy to execute and pleasing to the partner. She pays special attention to three key areas: precision of movement, creating a comfortable embrace for leads and followers, and musicality.
She shows how body mechanics and geometry are the basis for a great connection. Vania’s students value her keen eye, detailed and clear instruction, as well as her patience and kindness.
Vania’s Schedule in DC
THURSDAY, MAY 23:
Workshop 1: Secrets of the Dynamic Embrace - comfort and elasticity
Followed by a special edition ESL Milonga with DJ Vania
Location: Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Time: Class: 8 - 9 PM, Milonga 9 PM - midnight
Price: $20 for the workshop, $15 for the milonga, $30 for both (Pay at the door)
SATURDAY, MAY 25, DAY:
Workshop 2: Pivots and Giros Hacks - knowledge for life in one class
Workshop 3: Easiest Way to Impress - dancing to marcato en 1, 2, 4
Location: Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Time: 12 PM - 3 PM
Price: $70 for 2 workshops, $120 for the full pass (includes Saturday in DC and Sunday in Annapolis)
SATUDAY, MAY 25, NIGHT:
MILONGA FABRICA with DJ Vania
Vania and Masha will perform at 9:30 PM!
Location: Arlington Ballroom
Exact address TBA soon
Time: 7 PM - 11 PM
Price: $20 (Pay at the door)
SUNDAY, MAY 26, (Annapolis):
Workhsop 4: Dancing to Fresedo - elegance and strength
Workshop 5: The 6 Dynamics of Dance - put your dance on a new level
Location: SPRFC
8514 Veterans Hwy, Millersville, MD 21108
Time: 12 PM - 3 PM
Price: $70 for 2 workshops, $120 for the full pass (includes Saturday in DC and Sunday in Annapolis)
Followed by the Sunday Practica from 3 PM to 5:30 PM - $5 for workshop participants
Private lessons
Vania will be available for a limited number of private lessons. Contact us to book yours!