I look forward to returning to Crofton to teach on Sunday, September 21st, 4 pm. The workshop will explore tango’s rhythm, including accents, pauses, double time, and syncopation. Followed by the “Meet-in-the-Middle” Milonga, where dancers gather from across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. http://www.islandtango.ca/
Tango Performance at the University of Victoria
This week, it was a pleasure to dance with Roland Grittani at the celebration for Dr. Oscar Casiro, retiring Dean of the Island Medical Program. The event was blessed with a sunny evening on the beautiful grounds of UVic’s campus, and we especially appreciated the warm response from the audience. Following our dances, Dr. Casiro …
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Book Review by Victoria Miles
Award-winning author Victoria Miles reviews The Chief Factor’s Daughter. Winn’s is a convincing voice from a bygone era. In bringing colour and life to the very real families of colonial Victoria, she stays closely on the side of history… http://magnifico-victoria-miles.blogspot.ca/
RCLAS E-zine Special Contest Edition
The Royal City Literary Arts Society’s June E-zine, Wordplay at work, features the winning entries from their Write On! Contest, including my poem, Western Bleeding Heart (p. 45). This page has the link to their online magazine. http://rclas.com/events/june-2014-rclas-e-zine-special-contest-edition-issue-16
Runway Tango Class, May 25th
I will be teaching a warm-up class at Runway Tango this Sunday, May 25th, 2:30 – 3 pm. Catalina Grill House, 9800 McDonald Park Rd, Saanich. Developing the Connection: Increase awareness of your partner with some fun, simple exercises, including changing roles and communicating clearly with the upper-body frame. Milonga following, 3 – 7 pm. …
Tango Workshop in Crofton, May 18th
I am pleased to be offering another tango workshop at the Crofton Community Centre. The focus will be musicality (the essence of dance!), and techniques to express it. Although a ‘led’ dance, tango is most dynamic when both partners connect to the music together. I will be joined by Roland Grittani in exploring the styles …
Tea & Tango, in Cowichan Valley
I will be performing tango at the TeaFarm in Cowichan Valley, April 26th, with Roland Grittani, who will also play accordion. Guests will get a taste of tango at this beautiful, rustic setting, where they grow their own tea! Now sold out. http://www.teafarm.ca/events/tea-tango/ And a short clip of the event… https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=656821024388480&set=vb.149140658489855&type=2&theater
Poetry Win, RCLAS Write On! contest
My poem, Western Bleeding Heart: Dicentra Formosa, won third place in the Royal City Literary Arts Society’s “Write On!” contest. The winning entries will be published in their June magazine. This poem, in other variations, previously won two Honourable Mentions, so I’m delighted it has found a publishing home. http://rclas.com/ Article in the Royal …
Book Club Meeting, April 15th
Next week I’ll be meeting another book club who are reading The Chief Factor’s Daughter. It’s always interesting to hear questions and feedback directly from readers — what touched them, who they wanted to learn more about, and sometimes, who they didn’t like.
Author Interview and Book Club Questions
Reader resources, including an author interview and discussion questions for book clubs: http://www.hgdistribution.com/pdf_resources/Winn_TW.pdf