Tuesday Night Tango in Palo Alto
New Entry-
Starting 11/18 the main entry way will be under construction. Please come in through the side door to the far left when looking at the main entrance way.
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.
February Series (2/4 - 2/25 2025): Turns!!
Progressive series with Leslie Gordon
Everyone will learn to lead and follow.
No need to bring partners, we switch regularly.
7:00-8:00 Fundamentals- Turns:
Introduction to all the basic turns in tango. Learn to move easily around the dance floor, in and out of turns with walking and ochos. . 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 to a single axis? Learn different ways to share the axis, and add power and spins to your tango. Play with entrances and exits, and develop techniques for both leads and follows.
March Series starts 3/4/25 TBA
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!
-now with air conditioning!! :o)
Cost: February 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 **
Events:
12/3 New Series starts Ochos and Spirals II
12/10 Last tango for 2024: Holiday Milonga
12/17 Holiday Break No Event
12/24 Holiday Break No Event
12/31 Holiday Break No Event
1/7 New Series starts Fun in Close Embrace
1/14
1/21
1/28
2/4 New Series starts Turns
2/11 Milonga- Not Quite Valentine's Day: songs from the darker side of love, tango-style
2/18
2/25
3/4 New Series starts TBA
3/11
3/18
3/25
4/1 New Series starts TBA
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