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RELEASED VIRTUAL CLASSES NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2020
30/12/2020 Keys to Improvisation for Leaders & Followers, part I, 90 min
Improvisation. It can be said that, for many, it is the main challenge tango encapsulates. This week, join your lessons to discover KEYS TO IMPROVISATION, and understand how to connect to your dance, from within. We will equip you with tools to make it easier and more structured, as they say that structure itself is the best tool to unstructured flow and inspiration. 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)
27/12/2020 Front & Back SACADAS Primer for Leaders & Followers, part II, 90 min
Front sacadas, back sacadas, sacadas of the leader, sacadas of the follower… Sacadas are the favourites of many tango dancers. At times dramatic, intriguing, surprising or in perfect sync with the music, they are a tool that becomes indispensable as soon as you start using them. Not to be missed! 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)
25/12/2020 Solo Technique: Sacadas for both roles, 90 min
Tango for SOLOs: Front sacadas, back sacadas, sacadas of the leader, sacadas of the follower. Learn all you need to know to get your sacadas top notch, before trying them with someone. WHAT IS COVERED: art and technique behind sacadas, from body position, lead to response to lead; plus timing and when to use them.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
23/12/2020 Front & Back SACADAS Primer for Leaders & Followers, part I, 90 min
Front sacadas, back sacadas, sacadas of the leader, sacadas of the follower… Sacadas are the favourites of many tango dancers. At times dramatic, intriguing, surprising or in perfect sync with the music, they are a tool that becomes indispensable as soon as you start using them. Not to be missed! 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)
20/12/2020 Still vs Travelling Tango, part II, 90 min
Experience the incredible richness of tango, from those moments of stillness when time seems to stop, to moments of wide movements, when the music suddenly expands and makes us want to move. Learn how to use the space around you – may it be at home or a busy/quiet milonga, and make it your ally. Part II of II, best together but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
18/12/2020 Solo Technique: Still vs Travelling Tango, 90 min, 90 min
Tango for SOLOs: Experience the incredible richness of tango, from those moments of stillness when time seems to stop, to moments of wide movements, when the music suddenly expands and makes us want to move. Learn how to manage your balance, energy, direction and connect to the music and space around you to take your dance to the next level.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
16/12/2020 Still vs Travelling Tango, part I, 90 min
Experience the incredible richness of tango, from those moments of stillness when time seems to stop, to moments of wide movements, when the music suddenly expands and makes us want to move. Learn how to use the space around you – may it be at home or a busy/quiet milonga, and make it your ally. Part I of II, best together but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
13/12/2020 Cambio de frente (change of front) beautiful variations, part II, 90 min, 90 min
Cambio de frente (change of front) refer to these moments when the follower shifts in embrace, and suddenly faces a different direction – beautiful moments of subtle connection changes. Add these Cambios in your repertoire, and embrace new sensations in your dance. Part II of II, best together but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
11/12/2020 Solo Technique: Understanding FRONTS in Tango, 90 min, 90 min
Tango for SOLOs: UNDERSTANDING FRONTS in Tango. Master these moments when the follower shifts in embrace, and suddenly faces a different direction. They are beautiful moments of subtle connection changes and open a wide range of new possibilities: learn the art (and technique) behind.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
09/12/2020 Cambio de frente (change of front) beautiful variations, part I, 90 min, 90 min
Cambio de frente (change of front) refer to these moments when the follower shifts in embrace, and suddenly faces a different direction – beautiful moments of subtle connection changes. Add these Cambios in your repertoire, and embrace new sensations in your dance. Part I of II, best together but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
08/12 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!
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! 🙂
06/12/2020 Creative Front and Back Crosses for all, part II, 90 min
We LOVE front and back crosses. Learn astonishing variants, approachable yet very creative and fun to lead and follow. For all of you who think crosses and reverse crosses are the best tools for both rhythmic and melodic tango interpretations. Part II of II but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
04/12/2020 Solo Technique: Beautiful FRONT AND BACK CROSSES, technique for him & her, 90 min
Tango for SOLOs: special FONT AND BACK CROSSES workshop. Front and Back crosses are amongst the most used (and decorative) movements in tango. Yet, they are not always done with control and style. Discover how to make them world-class, and what you can do to practice them. Some exercises will be challenging!
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
02/12/2020 Creative Front and Back Crosses for all, part I, 90 min
We LOVE front and back crosses. Learn astonishing variants, approachable yet very creative and fun to lead and follow. For all of you who think crosses and reverse crosses are the best tools for both rhythmic and melodic tango interpretations. Part I of II but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
29/11/2020 fabulous SPIRALS: what they are and how to use them, part II, 90 min
Heads will turn this week! Discover the spirals, what they are, their precise timing, which part of your body contributes to this effect, when they can be used and why they make a real difference. The result? More grace, more power and more creativity. Part II of II but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
27/11/2020 Solo Technique: SPIRALS fundamentals, technique for him & her, 90 min
Tango for SOLOs: special SPIRALS workshop. discover what Tango Spirals are, why they make a real difference and what you can do to practice them. Learn about their timing, body mechanics, and communication in embrace. The result? More grace, more power and more creativity.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
25/11/2020 fabulous SPIRALS: what they are and how to use them, part I, 90 min
Heads will turn this week! Discover the spirals, what they are, their precise timing, which part of your body contributes to this effect, when they can be used and why they make a real difference. The result? More grace, more power and more creativity. Part I of II but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
24/11 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!
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! 🙂
22/11/2020 CHANGING LANES, for a more creative tango, Part II, 90 min
Swirl around your partner, constantly navigating and changing lanes. Surprise and delight your partner with skillful path navigation, changes of direction, constant switch between cross and parallel system, and more. Part II of II but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
20/11/2020 Solo Technique: CHANGING & MANAGING LANES, technique for him & her, 90 min
Tango for SOLOs: special workshop CHANGING LANES. Learn how to master these tango lanes and swirl around your partner, constantly change respective body position, develop skillful path navigation with sudden changes of direction. For a fluid, cat-like movement as a couple.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
18/11/2020 CHANGING LANES, for a more creative tango, Part I, 90 min
Swirl around your partner, constantly navigating and changing lanes. Surprise and delight your partner with skillful path navigation, changes of direction, constant switch between cross and parallel system, and more. Part I of II but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
15/11/2020 CORTE and CONTRA-CORTE, part II, 90 min
This week, master the Cortes and Contra-Cortes! Fun and allowing plenty of variants, you will be surprised at how creative they will make your dance. Fun guaranteed (or your sandwich back). Part II of II but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS& IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
13/11/2020 Solo Technique: the Art of Dissociating, technique for him & her, 90 min
Tango for SOLOs: Dissociation is without doubt what makes tango this feline-like, elegant and connected dance. There is much more art to it than the simple “turn to the right” exercise. Join us to understand how to practice, what it allows you to do, the different types of dissociations from linear to circular, and more, to make your tango top-notch.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
11/11/2020 CORTE and CONTRA-CORTE, part I, 90 min
This week, master the Cortes and Contra-Cortes! Fun and allowing plenty of variants, you will be surprised at how creative they will make your dance. Fun guaranteed (or your sandwich back). Part I of II but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
10/11 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!
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! 🙂
08/11/2020 SALON vs. MILONGUERO styles, part II, 90 min
Special workshop SALON vs. MILONGUERO style, for all of you who always wanted to understand the fundamental differences, and when and how to play with both. Covering music, connection, embrace, and style. Part II of II but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS& IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
06/11/2020 Solo Technique: SALON vs. MILONGUERO styles, 90 min
Tango for SOLOs: special workshop SALON vs MILONGUERO style, to master them. We will bring eye-opening exercises and concepts to help you master these two styles, and cover music, connection, embrace and style. For a beautiful and musical experience.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: FOLLOWERS (45 min)
* Second half: LEADERS (45 min)
04/11/2020 SALON vs. MILONGUERO styles, part I, 90 min
Special workshop SALON vs. MILONGUERO style, for all of you who always wanted to understand the fundamental differences, and when and how to play with both. Covering music, connection, embrace, and style. Part I of II but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS& IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
01/11/2020 GANCHOS vs. ENGANCHES, part II, 90 min
We love ganchos and enganches: they are the true icons of tango! Explore how to master some astonishing hooks and wraps, from preparation, balance, technique and lead, to adding finesse and style to them. Part II of II but both lessons can be taken independently.
PROGRAMME:
* First half of the video: BEGINNERS& IMPROVERS (45 min)
* Second half: INTERMEDIATES & UP (45 min)
