Get ready for a very special ‘Folklore’ Workshop with José Argañarás y Reanna Willis on Sunday 17th September!

What is Folkloric?

Chacarera is a dance and music that originated in Santiago del Estero, Argentina. It is a genre of folk music that, for many Argentines, serves as a rural counterpart to the cosmopolitan imagery of Tango. It is a lively and playful choreographed dance of courtship, popular at gatherings and large festivals.

Zamba (very different to samba) is a slower and more elegant folkloric dance from Tucuman (150km to the north west of Santiago del Estero). Also a dance of courtship, in zamba dancers circle each other waving handkerchiefs.

The music for both these styles typically feature guitar, bombo (an African drum made of a hollowed out tree and goats skin) and harmonised vocals. The songs typically speak of the beauty of the countryside or the women who live there, nostalgia for a town or simpler rural life, historical events, or political protest.

It is great to expand our dance repertoire. You never know when some Chacarera or Zamba might be played at a milonga! No more sitting and watching for us!

Come and join us for what will be a very entertaining, wonderful and fun filled afternoon

Bring it on José y Reanna!
Workshop & Practica
1pm - 4.30pm $40 per person (inclusive of afternoon tea)
Bookings preferred

Venue: Martha House (Room 18 on the Dominion Rd side of the building) 466 Esplanade, Mount Martha