This series will develop the techniques required to dance comfortably in close embrace. It is suitable for beginners and for those with some experience who are new to close embrace.
Check Step Turns
In this class we will develop a family of rhythmic turns I call check step turns. They are dynamic, compact turns that work well on the social dance floor, including the ocho cortado and some nice variations.
Moving Quickly, Moving Slowly
As tango music evolved into the later 1940s there is more open space to play with in the music, more places to pause, and ways to use space in the dance to accompany the space in the music. Pauses and quick time movements go well together to express the feeling of this music where lyrical melody is contrasted with driving rhythm. This class will explore movements that can be stretched out over multiple beats, and mixed with quick time movements. We will explore the orchestras and vocalists of the late 40s and the movement they inspire.
This series will develop the techniques required to dance comfortably in close embrace. It is suitable for beginners and for those with some experience who are new to close embrace.
Check Step Turns
In this class we will develop a family of rhythmic turns I call check step turns. They are dynamic, compact turns that work well on the social dance floor, including the ocho cortado and some nice variations.
Moving Quickly, Moving Slowly
As tango music evolved into the later 1940s there is more open space to play with in the music, more places to pause, and ways to use space in the dance to accompany the space in the music. Pauses and quick time movements go well together to express the feeling of this music where lyrical melody is contrasted with driving rhythm. This class will explore movements that can be stretched out over multiple beats, and mixed with quick time movements. We will explore the orchestras and vocalists of the late 40s and the movement they inspire.
This series will develop the techniques required to dance comfortably in close embrace. It is suitable for beginners and for those with some experience who are new to close embrace.
Ochos and Turns
This class will continue to develop dancing in crossed feet. Back ochos are the most common way to walk in crossed feet, however they are not the only options. We will look at other ways to walk in crossed feet. We will also develop some classic turns as we transition from crossed feet to parallel feet.
More Suspension and Release
This class will continue to explore the transitions to moments of suspension and the release into movement from moments of pause. We find that rather than pausing we actually slow down and take more time with an already familiar movement creating a whole new feeling. These tricks work great with the melodic music of the later 40’s, and as we will find they also work great with the rhythmic music of the same period.
This series will develop the techniques required to dance comfortably in close embrace. It is suitable for beginners and for those with some experience who are new to close embrace.