Tango Extensions course, March - April 2010
- What's it about?
- Who should attend?
- What makes this course special?
- Week 1: Dissociation
- Week 2: Close dancing
- Week 3: Music and lights
- Week 4: Musicality
- Week 5: Milonga, Vals
- Week 6: Improvements
- Dates / times / cost / location
- How to book
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What's it about?
This course follows on from the "Tango Foundations" course, and expands and develops on possibilities within Tango dancing.
Pre-requisites
Students should be familiar with the basic steps of Tango (walking, rocksteps, sidesteps, ochos, and giros).
Themes
Each week will focus on:
- One general concept or technique - for example, musicality.
- One figure or step - for example, sacadas.
This mix will provide a good blend of technique and moves for each class.
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for- Beginners wishing to start with Tango
- Improvers wishing to revise and develop their technique
What makes this course special?
- Small class size: I keep the class size small, to allow me to give you individual attention, helping you to progress rapidly, quickly resolving any issues.
- Full class notes: Each week of the course will be fully written-up, with notes available online, to help you remember the topics covered and revisit them at any time in the future. Or if you miss a week, these can help you catch up. In addition, there will be supplementary materials available on my website, which should help explain each concept and step in further detail.
- Practice at Ceroc Berkhamsted afterwards: the Ceroc venue in Berkhamsted runs a weekly Tango Practice session from 7-8pm, which allows you to review and practice the concepts you have learnt in the afternoon classes.
Week 1: Dissociation
- Technique: Dissociation
- Steps: Ganchos
Week 2: Social dancing
- Technique:Social dancing
- Steps: Sandwich variations
Week 3: Close dancing
- Technique:Close embrace dancing
- Steps: Ocho cortado
Week 4: Musicality
- Technique: Musicality: dancing to the music
- Steps: Decorations and embellishments
Week 5: Milonga, Vals
- Technique: Introduction to Milonga and Vals dances
- Steps: Giro, tempo changes
Week 6: Improvements
- Technique: "How to improve"
- Steps: Soltadas
Dates / times / cost / location
Dates: Sundays 14th, 21st, 28th March. Sundays 4th, 18th and 25th April.
Times: The course will run for two hours each Sunday afternoon, from 4pn - 6pm.
Course cost: £60 per person, or £100 per couple.
(Weekly drop-in cost, £12 per person or £20 per couple)
Location: Fitness First (dance studio), 172-176 High Street, Berkhamsted. (Map).
This dance studio is ideal for learning, as it has air-conditioning, a high-quality sprung wooden floor, a good sound system and a full-length mirror.
How to book
Simple - Send me an email. Let me know what course option you want (full course / weekly) and if you're booking for one person or a couple. That's it. - David Bailey