El Cachivache at SOhO Immersive Tango Experience

El Cachivache – Noches de Tango at Soho

Live music, dance exhibition, class, and milonga to the music of world famous El Cachivache.

Nomad Tango Presents: “El Cachivache – Noches de Tango at Soho”

A tango party to dance, listen, dine, and learn with top international performers

Wednesday, October 23 at 6:30 pm

At Soho, 1221 State Street Suite 205, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

DESCRIPTION:

A full night of music, dance, and delicious food at one of Santa Barbara’s most beloved spots: SOhO.

El Cachivache Tango Orkestra will perform. This well-loved band is making their second trip to Santa Barbara. They’ve revolutionized the sound of tango with their unmistakable “punk” edge. Constantly touring the world, they are one of the most sought-after bands globally.

Lauren Woods will teach a pre-milonga class for anyone who wants to experience the feel of tango. Lauren is an artist with many facets. She has danced many styles, including hip-hop, she is an opera singer, and even performs at a Bourlesque show. Lauren comes to us from Los Angele,where she has built an exciting and thriving dance scene in her Atomic ballroom.

Katherine will join Lauren for a dance exhibition. These two often dance together and are a treat to watch.

There will also be time for dancing to DJ Sara Whipple’s music. Sara is a local tanguera who is well known all over the USA and Buenos Aires where she travels and dances. Her “Taste of Tango Milonga” at Karyla Vineyard in Santa Ynez successfully explores the pairing of tango and wines.

About the venue: Nestled in the upstairs area of downtown’s Victoria Court lies SOhO, a family-owned and operated music venue and restaurant. SOhO has been providing the Santa Barbara community with live music seven nights a week for 24 years and counting.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

El Cachivache – tango punk band

El Cachivache Orkesta is currently one of the most popular tango groups and is widely recognized on the world music circuit. Sometimes called ‘Tango Punk’, the group is characterized by its undeniably creative, original, and very “danceable ” style. Some call them “modern buffoons”, others describe the music as “communal flat groove”, and both are true. El Cachivache serves up its music in a vigorous manner with a good dose of humor, mixing up overdriven traditional tango music with a post punk look, which simultaneously frightens and attracts the tourists.
Witty song introductions emerged with the music, livening up already energetic performances. The band is very popular in its home city of Buenos Aires, playing around 90 concerts a year. The band was selected to perform at WOMEX19 official showcase In Tampere, Finland in October 2019.

They are presenting now their new album “Corazones Solitarios” 2022

Lauren Woods – featured tango teacher

Born in Springfield, Illinois and raised in the Southern California town of Redondo Beach, Lauren Woods showed artistic promise from a young age, but didn’t begin seriously dancing until high school. She began with solo dances like modern, jazz, hip-hop and even stomp and cheerleading. While Lauren always dreamt of a future career in the arts,  she wouldn’t have believed that she’d be teaching Argentine tango if you had told her years ago. Lauren found her way into tango almost on accident. It all began with her love of classical music. A fan of music by Puccini, Mozart and Verde, she studied opera and classical music in college and went onto work as a professional opera singer. This appreciation for the nuances and distinct sound of each classical instrument led Lauren to an appreciation for Argentine tango music, and thus led to a natural segue into tango dance.

While social dancing at Atomic ballroom, she couldn’t resist an opportunity to assist other instructors in their classes. This ultimately led to her teaching her own dance classes at ATOMCI. Now dancing Argentine tango for about 7 years, Lauren currently performs and teaches with her dance partner Claudio Otero, who is a long time Argentine tango instructor, and fellow ATOMIC instructor, originally from Argentina. Together, they lead a company called Otero Productions which features an assortment of Argentinian dances such as gaucho, folklore and Argentine tango of course.

Although tango is now the primary dance that Lauren teaches an performs, she credits her backgrounding in hip-hop and other solo freestyle dancing, in part, for her current foundation in tango, stating “It allowed me to feel the music in the moment.”

While Lauren’s teaching style can be described as modern, lively and engaging, she brands herself as a modern shell with a traditional connection. Understanding that she, like many other tango dancers have evolved to include elements of fusing different styles like salon with milonguero style and Nuevo steps (whether they realize it or not). Adding that “No one is really dancing strictly traditional style or strictly modern these days.”

In her classes, she helps leaders be clear with their suggestions, and helps followers to receive those suggestions and be patient. A principle concept that she hopes students get out of her classes is to focus on proficiency, not perfection. She finds that most of her students seek instruction with the goal of wanting to be able to social dance, or become a better social dancer if they are already part of the scene.

When asked how dance has impacted her life, Lauren answered, “Partner dancing impacted my life by helping me with my spiritual journey, and the concept of surrendering. It also helped me find patience and forgiveness, which had deeper meaning and understanding when I started dancing Argentine tango.”

Some fun facts about Lauren:

This classical trained artist was once really into alternative punk music and the Goth club scene!

Favorite color : Blue (but not necessarily to wear. For that, she prefers pink or red).

Enjoys : Picnics, quiet time in nature and yoga.

Favorite quote : “Practice doesn’t make perfect, it makes permanent.”

What dance means to her : “The freedom to express.”

What she enjoys most about working at ATOMIC : “It’s very much a friendly atmosphere, a welcoming open door for people that want to try something new. This is a friendly place for milongas and to practice, both for new dancers, while being open to the rest of the community.”

What you can expect in Lauren’s classes : Attention to clarity of intention and cleanliness of movement, balanced out in a fun, light hearted atmosphere.

Katherine Ricardo – dancer

Sara Whipple, DJ

Sara Whipple began her tango journey in 2007 as a follower and quickly became enthralled by the dance. A few years later, she took on the challenge of learning to lead and has been passionately dancing both roles across North and South America ever since.

Sara is an avid learner, always seeking to deepen her connection to tango. She attends workshops and festivals in the U.S., and regularly travels to Buenos Aires to further her knowledge and skills. As a teacher and DJ in the greater Santa Barbara area, Sara creates a captivating musical environment that blends traditional, rare, old, and new tango tracks, ensuring a highly danceable experience for all.

In addition to tango, Sara is an accomplished dancer in salsa, swing, and other styles. Her diverse dance background enriches her tango teaching and DJing, bringing a unique and dynamic perspective to every event.

INFO: (805) 455-1906 info@nomadtango.org