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- Turns!:
Introduction to all the basic turns in tango. 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+ - Turns on a Single Axis:
How does a turn move onto a single axis, and when are good opportunities to do it?. Critical 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: September series (4 classes)- $50 ; students $42 *Includes Luciana's workshop
drop-in before 9 (for 1 or both classes)- $12; students $10 **$25/$20 for 9/11
drop-in after 9- $5; students $3
** Always free after 10 pm **
Events:
8/21
8/28
9/4 New Series starts: Turns
9/11 7:30-9:00 Special Workshop with Luciana Valle
9/18
9/25
10/2 New Series starts: TBA 10/9
10/16
10/23
10/30 Bal Des Vampires