(PART 2 of SPEED IN TANGO) Slow. Fast. Contrasted. Is Speed the holy grail of tango? Find out the technique behind sudden changes of speed, and how to sustain a higher or lower speed in good balance and control. Things will not be the same afterwards. We will also touch upon speed and musicality, and styling.
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15/05/2020 Technique & Styling class – SPEED & MUSICALITY
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10/07/2020 Pure Technique: Adorno secrets
£12.00Join the Adorno Secrets PURE TECHNIQUE workshop and discover when to decorate, how to decorate, the connection with the music and partner, how to play with the time signature and more. Secrets will be revealed, shhh!! ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS -
22/11/2020 CHANGING LANES, for a more creative tango, Part II
£12.0022/11/2020 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. This is part II of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently. Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). -
13/01/2021 Mastering Double time & Syncopations, part I
£12.0013/01/2021 Mastering Double time & Syncopations, part I, 90 min.
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :).
Finally master these moments of acceleration and time shifts in tango songs! Double time and Syncopations moments can be tricky to unravel, as they necessitate planning and a hint of fearless execution. Learn the tricks and some beautiful examples of lead and adornos to interpret them when they come. An exhilarating session of challenge of fun. This is part I of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently. -
14/03/2021 Secrets of Elegance & Control, Part II
£12.0014/03/2021 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 parts best enjoyed together but can be taken independently.
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21/05/2021 Tango SOLOS: the great MOT technique intensive
£12.0021/05/2021 Tango SOLOS: the great MOT technique intensive, 90 min.
Once in a while, we feel we need a global check of our tango technique. This is where our Great MOT (named after the yearly car check in the UK) comes handy. Balance. Movement. Pivot. Style. An intense session aiming at getting you back on your feet if you haven't danced much lately. Very useful, and fun too. Recommended for all tango dancers. No partner required.
NOTE: THIS CLASS HAS BEEN PRERECORDED, so there is no 'Live' on 21/05. Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm FOLLOWERS 8pm LEADERS -
08/08 Tango: how to achieve fluidity
£12.0008/08 Tango: how to achieve fluidity, 90 min.
Fluidity sometimes feels like an impossible aim in tango: these movements of connection when time seems to run slower; these dancers seemingly floating and moving with a cat-like quality. The good news is, there are techniques to achieve these movements and style. Fluidity isn't necessarily easy to reach but with the right tools, you will be able to!
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05/06/2020 Pure Technique: Pivots pivots (Part 2 of 2)
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31/07/2020 Pure Technique: adapting Tango technique to Milonga
£12.00Milonga brings an infinite amount of joy and fun to its dancers. Yet, how does one adapt their technique from Tango to Milonga? What are the fundamental differences between the two? Learn the tricks to look like, and dance like, a milonga expert. ** PROGRAMME ** 7pm LEADERS 8pm FOLLOWERS -
07/10/2020 PATADAS (kicks) for him & her – Special edition, part I
£12.0007/10/2020 Special PATADAS (kicks) edition part I, 90 min.
Today we will kick some serious fun into tango with the mighty PATADAS (kicks)! Front, back, low, high, in and out, planned or unexpected: they come with different colours and with a bit of technique you will be able to master them and make them part of your dancing. Wednesday is part I of II (best enjoyed together but each part can be taken independently). -
02/12/2020 Creative Front and Back Crosses for all, part I
£12.0002/12/2020 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. This is part I of II, both part best enjoyed together but can be taken independently. -
07/04/2021 Tango Tools for Creative Improvisation, Part I
£12.0007/04/2021 Tango Tools for Creative Improvisation, Part I, 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.
Joining as a couple? Thanks for purchasing two tickets :). Note: you agree to our disclaimer and terms when joining a lesson, live or recorded.
