ARTISTS’ BIO
Maja has been dancing since she was three years old. She has a background in contemporary dance and ballet, as well as latin and ballroom dances. She attended music school for ten years, where she played the piano and flute. She studied Spanish and German language and literature at the University of Zagreb and worked as language teacher and translator. In Karlsruhe, she worked in different departments of the Center for Art and Media Technology (ZKM).
Marko was more into sports and almost went pro in basketball. Instead, he decided to study Electrotechnics and later Physics in which he obtained a degree at the University of Zagreb. He later continued his education and in 2014 received his PhD in Nanobiotechnology at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). They currently live in Zagreb, Croatia.
Maja and Marko started dancing tango in Zagreb, Croatia in 2002 in a small group of enthusiasts curious about this “new” dance. Some five years later they began giving regular lessons at the Tango Argentino Zagreb dance school. Their first and most influential teachers were Pablo Rodríguez and Noelia Hurtado. Later they continued to study with Noelia and Carlitos Espinoza, Federico Naveira and Inés Muzzoppapa, Bruno Tombari and Mariangeles Caamaño and Chicho Frumboli and Juana Sepúlveda, among others.
Since 2014 Marko and Maja are working with tango professionally, holding workshops and performing all over Europe (Amsterdam, Minsk, Florence, Karlsruhe, Genova, Budapest, L´Aquila, Freiburg, Treviso, Poreč, Mantova, Halle, Sevilla, Lisbon, Procida, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Reykjavik etc.). In 2018 they have started to work in North America, Asia and Australia.
watch videos :Maja Petrović & Marko Miljević – “La bruja”, D’Arienzo & Echagüe – 5/5
Maja Petrović & Marko Miljević – “Yo solo sé”, Canaro & Roldán – 1/4
12:00-1:15
Walk in/ out of the close embrace ,all levels
What would tango be without walking and embracing! thought different exercises ( alone and in couples” you will learn how to make and keep a comfortable and soft embrace and while walking effortlessly and elegantly .
1:30 – 2:45
Rebound for all occasions : This fun repetitive combination of small steps is exactly what you’ve been missing for that perfect interpretation . We’ll start with small rebounds and connect them into playful sequence. This will heat a new challenges both for the leader and follower.
3:00 – 4:15
Boleos starter kit Int.level
The technique of smooth pivot ( for leaders and followers) and build it up to a fierce forward and back boles. And yes, if done correctly, boles are milonga friendly .
Milonga 9 – 2 am, with a professional performance
Sunday Aug 4th
12:00 – 1:15
Couples techniques – quality of movement
This lesson is all about the journey, not the distention. if you want to make your dance more soft, fluid and connected. this is the lesson for you. you will learn how to control projections, changes of weight and pivots with the “ Technique of Transition”
1:30 – 2:45
Quebrada : In this lesson we’ll show you one of our favorite figures which also comes in very handy at crowded milongas. Beside great circular energy you’ll also enjoy different starting and exiting steps , and embellishments .
3:00- 4:15
Milonguero variations Int/Adv
In this lesson you will learn 2 fun steps combinations in close embrace perfect for interpreting the rhythmical and/or energetic part of the song. Both combinations can be easily adapted to any amount of space which makes them great for crowded milongas
$240 for full weekend
milonga $30
onework shop $45
Maximum capacity 25 couples