Tango Classes in Finchley
A six-week Tango course, taught by David Bailey and Carol Clarke, on Monday evenings in All Saint's Church, Finchley. Starting Monday 17th May.
Course overview
- Week 1: Connection
- Week 2: Pivots: forward ochos
- Week 3: Pivots: back ochos
- Week 4: Close embrace
- Week 5: Music
- Week 6: Workshop
Week 1: Connection
- Hold: Practice Hold (hands on each others shoulders)
- Steps: Forwards / back, side, transfer weight, rockstep
- Technique: Reverse roles (men following - always fun :) )
Week 2: Pivots - forward ochos
- Hold: Open embrace
- Steps:Forward ochos
- Technique: Dissociation
Week 3: Pivots - back ochos
- Hold: Open embrace
- Steps:Back ochos
- Technique: Dissociation
Week 4: Close dancing
- Hold: Close embrace
- Steps: "Hands-free"
- Technique: Posture and connection
Week 5: Music
- Hold: any
- Steps: tempo changes
- Technique: Phrases and Pauses
Week 6: Workshop
- Hold: any
- Steps: Revision
- Technique: "Ask Uncle David and Auntie Carol" :)