Murat and Yves

Teachin and learning Argentine Tango: The Language Barrier
High-level teachers often teach in English. But in France, and in French-speaking Switzerland, few students have a sufficient level of English. Organizers are therefore limited in their choice of maestros, and the maestros themselves are frustrated by not being able to provide explanations in enough detail.

The Need for a "Live" Translation
During a class or seminar, it is important to preserve the teacher’s rhythm and tone, his intonations, accents, and pauses. It is also necessary to translate ideas, images, and symbols — more than just the terms or words used.

In seminars taught in English, you often see well-meaning translators who do their best to translate instructions word for word, or, if you are lucky, try to convey complex concepts and ideas using long, complicated sentences. This breaks the rhythm of the class or seminar, and can distract or even bore the students.

The Solution
As part of a partnership that has lasted nearly 18 years, Yves has provided countless translations for workshops and seminars for Murat and his teaching partners in: Geneva, Lausanne, Sion, Metz, Brest, Morbihan, Saint-Geniez-d’Olt, Limoges, Tarbes, and Albi.

Yves trained in classical and contemporary dance, and he also teaches Argentine tango himself. During classes, he translates not only Murat’s and his partners’ verbal instructions, but also the body language, intonations, and even the humor.

Yves also understands Murat’s way of thinking, and can often anticipate and predict the next steps of the class. This brings great fluidity to the flow of the lesson.

Students have often spontaneously expressed their appreciation, and have said that the translation allowed them to understand more abstract concepts and integrate them into their dancing. In many cases, without the translation, French-only speakers would not have been able to follow the class. The feedback is very positive, including from professional translators and interpreters.

The partnership is therefore a major asset for your event, especially since Yves has other skills to offer:

A Partnership That Goes Beyond the Classroom
When needed, Yves is also happy to take care of:

• Solving small technical details before the class: sound, ventilation, lighting, water bottle
• Announcing the start of the class, gathering the students, suggesting a short warm-up and starting the class
• Answering simple questions during the class without interrupting, and offering gentle corrections when a student is struggling
• Also translating questions from students to Murat and his partners
• As well as translating Murat’s lectures

The collaboration is based on full trust, and follows the rhythm of the class.

Argentine Tango DJ: A Natural Continuation
Yves has also been an Argentine tango DJ for about 20 years, with well-received performances in: Geneva, Lausanne, Bern, Sion, Sisteron, Metz, Limoges, Mouscron, Munich, Brest, Basel, and Warsaw, at festivals, marathons, milongas, and workshops.
The style is traditional, with a few gems here and there to spice up the evening.

He also teaches DJ seminars covering all aspects of DJing: technique, software, acoustics, structuring the evening, orchestras, and history.

A Partnership That Makes Organizers’ Lives Easier

• Shared travel and accommodation costs
• A top-level English-speaking teacher + a translator
• A teacher AND a DJ on the same team
• The option to also offer a DJ workshop/seminar to the audience of your event

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Murat et Yves: un partenariat, une amitié