Tango Foundations - I

For MIT CNC dance

Embark on a captivating dance adventure with a series designed especially for beginners or individuals with no prior dance experience. Get ready to immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Argentine tango and unlock the secrets of this compelling dance. Combine your learning with a flow concept every week to add another dimension to your learning experience.

Six Sundays, Feb 4th - March 10th
3:00 to 5:00pm
1680 Bryant Street, Palo Alto

Schedule
Class........................3:00 - 4:30p
Tea & Practica....4:30 - 5:00p

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Tango basics

You'll acquire the essentials of lead and follow roles, refine posture, connection, and balance. Dive into practice & basic embrace and holds, while learning the art of the Tango walk, basic rhythm, and fundamental elements like the rock-step, line-of-dance, navigation, and graceful rotation.

Flow concept: Amor Fati

Feb 4, 2024
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Tango Cross

Unlock the elegance of the renowned tango cross, executed in 7 or 8 steps. Enhance your skills with floor craft techniques and the art of crafting patterns. Here you will begin to familiarize yourself with this iconic dance.

Flow concept: Stages in Learning

Feb 11, 2024
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Ochos

Delve into the realm of Ochos, derived from the Spanish word for "eight," encompassing Forward Ochos, Back Ochos, and Alterations. Acquire valuable insight into their seamless integration with preceding steps and their dynamic interplay within the dance. The illustrated image showcases Backward Ochos.

Flow concept: Connection

Feb 18, 2024
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Giros

Explore the fundamental aspects of the Giro, pronounced "hee-ro," and occasionally referred to as the Molinete. Engage in exercises and dedicated practice, seamlessly integrating it with Ochos and the Cross.

Flow Concept: Body-mind

Feb 25, 2024
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Ocho-cortado

Discover the enchanting Ocho Cortado, often referred to as the Cut Ocho. Learn how to enter and exit this movement, and explore its seamless integration with other steps. Familiarize yourself with the closing position through the provided illustration.

Flow Concept: Clarity

March 3, 2024
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Boleos

Explore the elegance of Boleos, executed as illustrated. Uncover embellishments for both leaders and followers, and seamlessly integrate them with other dance elements. Enhance your repertoire with the captivating beauty of Boleos in our class

Flow Concept: Trust Emergence

March 10, 2024

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Tango Foundations -II

6 week series, Sunday evenings, 5:00p

Move onto the next stage of tango foundations with six new figures that relate to and build upon the ones covered in Tango Foundations - I. During this series great care and emphasis will be given to mastering of the basics and finding the natural flow of your dance. Gain a deeper understanding of the psychological state of Flow by learning and applying concepts from Japanese aesthetics and Daoist philosophy from ancient China.

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