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RELEASED VIRTUAL CLASSES MARCH & APRIL 2021
30/04/2021 Tango SOLOS: Sanguchitos & Crosses, in depth technique, 90 min
SOLO TECHNIQUE: two elements in tango are used constantly: sanguchitos and crosses. They both have their own technique, and when coupled with precision, can be some of the most satisfying and elegant combinations in tango. Come join us to learn how to make them part of your strongest steps, from tips on balance to timing, lead and even decorating them. No partner required.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
28/04/2021 Sanguchito Creative Variations, Part I, 90 min
Lord Sandwich will be pleased! Sanguchitos, or foot wraps, are everyone’s beloved combinations, as they give more space and time for the couple to breathe and connect. You might know the classic sanguchito, but there are so many more we will explore with you which are playful, fun and at times simply cheeky. A must-have tool in your tango treasure box. This is part I of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
26/04 Tango Workout, 45 min
Bored of your sofa? Missing sweat? Worried about not getting enough exercise during the day? OUR TANGO WORKOUT for solo dancers might be the cure! 45 min of fun and fast drills.
This FUNDAMENTALS special edition will delve into the details of a fast milonga, looking at the transitions, how to move with the music, and more. Fun and ideal for those who found some of the previous workouts a little too fast. So, perfect for those who aren’t too sure about following fast sequences.
25/04/2021 Impressive VARIACIONES – sustain energy and speed in tango – Part II, 90 min
Variaciones in tango are these moments in the song when the orchestra sustain the music energy and the speed for a prolonged amount of time. As fast as a Peregrine Falcon in dive, they seem incredibly swift. Join us to get your teeth (and feet) in variaciones and learn how to build them. A challenging, but immensely fun, lesson – and a hint of stage. This is part II of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
23/04/2021 Tango SOLOS: How to get QUICKER ON YOUR FEET, 90 min
SOLO TECHNIQUE: Occasionally time in tango seems to be squeezed to its narrowest element: the song is accelerating, and so needs the dancing. Doing so necessitates rapid and precise movement. Learn useful tips, technique and exercises to get quicker, and to communicate this speed correctly to your dance partner. Fasten your seat belt! No partner required.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
21/04/2021 Impressive VARIACIONES – sustain energy and speed in tango, Part I, 90 min
Variaciones in tango are these moments in the song when the orchestra sustain the music energy and the speed for a prolonged amount of time. As fast as a Peregrine Falcon in dive, they seem incredibly swift. Join us to get your teeth (and feet) in variaciones and learn how to build them. A challenging, but immensely fun, lesson – and a hint of stage. This is part I of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
18/04/2021 Pivots on 2 feet, Advanced Combinations – Part II, 90 min
The beauty of tango resides in its diversity of movement and shapes. Although most pivots happen on one leg, there are special ones which require both legs, from leader or follower. They give birth to graceful and surprising moves, where things don’t always appear as they are. If you like subtlety and connection, you will love them. This is part II of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
16/04/2021 Tango SOLOS: Pivoting on 2 feet, in depth technique for him & her, 90 min
SOLO TECHNIQUE: Pivots on 2 feet are of a different kind, leading to subtle and different movements and shapes. Learn the intricacies of the technique behind, understand how to improve balance and coordination in these pivots, and add these lovely moves to your repertoire. No partner required.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
14/04/2021 Pivots on 2 feet, Advanced Combinations Part I, 90 min
The beauty of tango resides in its diversity of movement and shapes. Although most pivots happen on one leg, there are special ones which require both legs, from leader or follower. They give birth to graceful and surprising moves, where things don’t always appear as they are. If you like subtlety and connection, you will love them. This is part I of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
12/04 Tango Workout, 45 min
Bored of your sofa? Missing sweat? Worried about not getting enough exercise during the day? OUR TANGO WORKOUT for solo dancers might be the cure! 45 min of fun and fast drills.
This FUNDAMENTALS special edition will delve into the details of one of the fast milongas, looking at the transitions, how to move with the music, and more. Fun and ideal for those who found some of the previous workouts a little too fast. So, perfect for those who aren’t too sure about following fast sequences.
11/04/2021 Tango Tools for Creative Improvisation, Part II, 90 min
Tango is the Improvisation dance par excellence. Both leaders and followers, whilst relying on each other and the music, are in constant state of pure creation, drawing from their own personality and ideas how to move and interpret the song. It might sound like a daunting task, but luckily we have developed tools for you, to enrich and develop this improvisation, and make your dance richer. This is part II of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
09/04/2021 Tango SOLOS: Improvisational TOOLS for Leaders and Followers, 90 min
SOLO TECHNIQUE: Improvisation in tango is arguably the most difficult, and arduous skill to acquire. Thankfully, we have a lot of tips and methods to show you, that will help you develop as a solo dancer, with concepts and exercises. Don’t miss this session, it will become a most useful friend on the dancefloor!
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
07/04/2021 Tango Tools for Creative Improvisation, 90 min
Tango is the Improvisation dance par excellence. Both leaders and followers, whilst relying on each other and the music, are in constant state of pure creation, drawing from their own personality and ideas how to move and interpret the song. It might sound like a daunting task, but luckily we have developed tools for you, to enrich and develop this improvisation, and make your dance richer. This is part I of II, both parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
04/04/2021 Special VALS: Fabulous Cadenas, Part II, 90 min
Fabulous vals cadenas! Join us to learn how to make your vals inspiring and beautifully connected to your partner. We will explore cadenas (chains), these vals combinations that fit the vals time signature like a glove. Understand the technique behind, the points of connection, the usage of hips and movement in the embrace, and all that is necessary for your cadenas to work. This is part II of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
02/04/2021 Tango SOLOS: Special VALS in depth technique, 90 min
SOLO TECHNIQUE for VALS lovers! Dancing Vals may look like it is ‘a bit like tango, only more rounded’, but there is so much more to it. Adapt your technique to the time signature, explore axis transfer Vals-style, understand the body mechanics to help you reach that fuidity of movement, and get to know which exercises to improve your vals command.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
31/03/2021 Special VALS: Fabulous Cadenas, Part I, 90 min
Fabulous vals cadenas! Join us to learn how to make your vals inspiring and beautifully connected to your partner. We will explore cadenas (chains), these vals combinations that fit the vals time signature like a glove. Understand the technique behind, the points of connection, the usage of hips and movement in the embrace, and all that is necessary for your cadenas to work. This is part I of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
29/03 Tango Workout, 45 min
TANGO WORKOUT for SOLOS. Bored of your sofa? Missing sweat? Worried about not getting enough exercise during the day? OUR TANGO WORKOUT for solo dancers might be the cure.This FUNDAMENTALS special edition will delve into the details of Idilio Trunco VALS, looking at the transitions, how to move with the music, and more. Fun and ideal for those who found some of the previous workouts to be a little too fast. So, perfect for those who aren’t too sure about following fast sequences.
28/03/2021 The Art of the Rebote (Rebound), Part II, 90 min
Tell me, mirror: is the rebote, the most useful and versatile of them all? Used when things go rhythmic, for sudden changes of directions, and so many other situations, it is the dancers’ best ally. Join us to redefine how you use your rebounds, style them, mix them with other energies and steps, and find creative ways to add them to your repertoire. This is part II of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
26/03/2021 Tango SOLOS: Rebounds & Changes of weight – in depth technique, 90 min
Rebounds and changes of weight are so ubiquitous in tango, their technique needs true precision and control. Join the Solo technique workshop to discover how to make them rigorous and flawless, when other factors such as speed and direction make them more complex. Uncover how you can adorn (decorate) them and add playfulness in the process.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
24/03/2021 The Art of the Rebote (Rebound), Part I, 90 min
Tell me, mirror: is the rebote, the most useful and versatile of them all? Used when things go rhythmic, for sudden changes of directions, and so many other situations, it is the dancers’ best ally. Join us to redefine how you use your rebounds, style them, mix them with other energies and steps, and find creative ways to add them to your repertoire. This is part I of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
21/03/2021 Celebratory FREE LESSONS: 1 Year of online teaching, 90 min
Pushed by the Covid crisis to do so, one year ago we embarked into a journey of teaching tango group lessons online, something that we never did before. Little did we know that a year later, we would still teach online – with the end of the crisis in view. On the way, we received incredible support from so many dancers, from all over the globe. As a huge, heartfelt thank you, we organise this gratitude based free lesson for all, starting as usual by the first part (Beginners and Improvers) and followed by the second part (Intermediates and Up). We will teach a ‘best of’, a selection of lessons during the last year.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
19/03/2021 Tango SOLOS: RULO & LAPIZ special intensive for him & her, 90 min
Do you like these beautiful and elegant Rulos and Lapiz, during which the foot seems to be painting on the floor intricate and sophisticated shapes? Join us to learn the technique behind, how to develop a better control of the foot movement, and how to apply it in specific times in the song. Beauty in all its details!
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
17/03/2021 Master LINEAR VS CIRCULAR movements in Tango, 90 min
The beauty of tango resides in its ever changing possibilities, adapting movement and energy to space, mood and music. One of its most useful tool is the realisation that a lot comes in two shades – linear and circular. Come and join us to discover and understand the body mechanics behind these two types of movement, and the challenges faced when changing from one system to the other.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
15/03 Tango Workout, 45 min
OUR WORKOUT IS NOW ON MONDAY EVENING! Bored of your sofa? Missing sweat? Worried about not getting enough exercise during the day? OUR TANGO WORKOUT for solo dancers might be the cure.What it is: no technique, just a very intense session based on tango & milonga movements designed to make you feel in tip top shape. Love sweat again! And the benefit: you will work on your tango speed, so this will help you with the quickest of tangos and milongas! 🙂
14/03/2021 Secrets of Elegance & Control, Part II, 90 min
How can dancers improve the quality of their movement, and increase the control and fluidity of their trajectory as a couple? We will show exercises and delve into the secrets of a controlled movement, a more graceful transfer, and put it to practice with sequences. For all of you who love tango as one of the most elegant dances! This is part II of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
Tango SOLOS: secrets of movement CONTROL – for him & her, 90 min
Tango for SOLOs: One can safely say that Tango is the dance of Control par excellence. We will show leaders and followers (solo dancers) technique and exercises to improve dramatically their control, in the way they move, transfer weight, manage their axis, and move more gracefully. Intense session about body awareness and control, but a very useful one at that.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
10/03/2021 Secrets of Elegance & Control, Part I, 90 min
How can dancers improve the quality of their movement, and increase the control and fluidity of their trajectory as a couple? We will show exercises and delve into the secrets of a controlled movement, a more graceful transfer, and put it to practice with sequences. For all of you who love tango as one of the most elegant dances! This is part I of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
07/03/2021 Fabulous Giros & their Enrosques, Part II, 90 min
Few steps are as versatile, and a greater source of inspiration, than the mighty GIRO and its decorations and embellishments. We will cover in depth variations around the Giro/contra-giro, possible enrosques for him and her, precise technique in couple, working with speed, creating centrifugal or centripetal force inside the embrace and more. Don’t miss it to master the intricacies and possibilities offered by the giro! This is part II of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
05/03/2021 Tango SOLOS: GIROS in depth technique & advanced exercises, 90 min
Tango for SOLOs: Giros in depth. How can one achieve a beautiful, controlled, smooth and deeply connected giro? We will delve into the intricacies of axis control, energy sharing and sustenance, timing, pivot dominance, and back and forth communication from lead to response to lead. Don’t miss this SOLO TECHNIQUE if you feel you wish to take your giros to the next level! We will also show you advanced exercises that you can also practice to better your giros. A must watch!
PROGRAMME:* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
03/03/2021 Fabulous Giros & their Enrosques, Part I, 90 min
Few steps are as versatile, and a greater source of inspiration, than the mighty GIRO and its decorations and embellishments. We will cover in depth variations around the Giro/contra-giro, possible enrosques for him and her, precise technique in couple, working with speed, creating centrifugal or centripetal force inside the embrace and more. Don’t miss it to master the intricacies and possibilities offered by the giro! This is part I of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
01/03 Tango Workout, 45 min
OUR WORKOUT IS NOW ON MONDAY EVENING! Bored of your sofa? Missing sweat? Worried about not getting enough exercise during the day? OUR TANGO WORKOUT for solo dancers might be the cure.What it is: no technique, just a very intense session based on tango & milonga movements designed to make you feel in tip top shape. Love sweat again! And the benefit: you will work on your tango speed, so this will help you with the quickest of tangos and milongas! 🙂
