Tuesday Night Tango in Palo Alto
Congregation Etz Chayim (in the balllroom)
4161 Alma Street (near San Antonio)
Palo Alto, CA
Argentine Tango
Argentine Tango was born in the late 1800's in Buenos Aires, and has been changing and evolving ever since. It is a beautiful dance form that provides endless opportunity for improvisation and playfulness.
Everyone will learn to lead and follow.
7:00-8:00 Fundamentals- Playing with Rhythms:
Learn to use rhythm, phrasing and musicality to inspire your dancing. Play with the different rhythms: tango, vals and milonga. Helpful techniques for all other dances. This series is ideal for new dancers, or experienced dancers working on fundamentals, or the other role.
8:00-9:00 Fundamentals- Practica
Stay for the practice led by some of the advanced students. We will review the material from the first class, and other tango basics.
8:00-9:00 Intermediate+ - Mastering Music:
Do you tend to repeat the same movements no matter what the music? Does milonga make you uncomfortable? Learn to connect to the music to inspire your dancing and your partners. key techniques for both leads and follows.
Milonga/Practica:
9:00-11:00 -get your fix of alternative and classical music
-various DJ's
-large wooden floor to try your biggest
and wildest moves!
Cost: January series (4 classes)- $40 ; students $32
drop-in before 9 (for 1 or both classes)- $12; students $10 drop-in after 9- $5; students $3
** Always free after 10 pm **
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