Come and discover Argentine Tango! Are you looking for a dance that is both passionate and sensitive? Then Argentine Tango is for you!
Beginner crash course over 3 dates - level 1: Discover Argentine Tango in a series of three classes designed for beginners. You can join at any moment. Each session will explore fundamental elements to help you start dancing tango with confidence, fluidity, and connection. Argentine Tango is an improvisational dance based on connection, the embrace, and musical interpretation. Its essence is the body dialogue, improvisation, and the use of space. In this dance, movement emerges from active listening and connection. It also allows for creative exploration of movement, space, and dynamics. No prior experience needed! Everyone is welcome, with or without a partner.
- 11.05.2025: Introduction – First Steps & Connection
Learn basic movements to navigate the space and build a connection with your dance partner. We will focus on “moving naturally, improving posture, and developing connection while dancing. - 18.05.2025: Rhythm, Pauses & Active Listening
Discover how music influences movement. Learn to interpret tango music through dance, finding moments of pause and dynamic changes. Introduction to circular movements in tango. - 25.05.2025: Classic Beginner Tango Structures
Learn “El Vaivén”, “Molinete”, and other essential figures commonly used by tango dancers. We will also explore how to move fluidly across the dance floor.
Tango & Non-Tango musicality - level 2-3: Discover how to dance tango to non-traditional music, such as electronic, rock, jazz or world music. We work on adapting the embrace, the structure of the dance and the connection to make the best use of different rhythms and dynamics. This workshop is for A partner-booking is recommended but not necessary.
Tango Nuevo and Out-of-Axis movements - level 2-3: A class on the techniques and concepts of Tango Nuevo, including expansive movements, dissociation, axis changes and modern elements that enrich the dance without losing the connection with the partner. A partner-booking is recommended but not necessary.
Creativity in the connections - level 2-3: Explore how to combine rhythmic variations, embrace changes and creative improvisation. You will learn to play with syncopation and pauses, adapt the embrace to the movement dynamics and maintain a fluid connection while responding to the music with freedom and expression. A partner-booking is recommended but not necessary.
advices:
- Clean change of shoes is mandatory!
- It is not permitted to dance in street shoes or shoes with pointed heels.
workshop over 3 dates:
