Tango Extensions course, Spring 2010 - Class Notes

What's it about?

This course follows on from the "Tango Foundations" course, and expands and develops on possibilities within Tango dancing. Each week focusses on:

  • One general concept or technique - for example, musicality.
  • One figure or step - for example, sacadas.

This mix provides a good blend of technique and moves for each class.

Week 1: Dissociation

  • Technique: Dissociation
  • Steps: Ganchos
Week 1 Class Notes.

Week 2: Social dancing

  • Technique: Social dancing
  • Steps: Sandwich variations
Week 2 Class Notes.

Week 3: Close dancing

  • Technique: Close embrace dancing
  • Steps: Ocho cortado
Week 3 Class Notes.

Week 4: Musicality

  • Technique: Musicality: dancing to the music
  • Steps: Decorations and embellishments
Week 4 Class Notes.

Week 5: Milonga, Vals

  • Technique: Introduction to Milonga and Vals dances
  • Steps: Giro, tempo changes
Week 5 Class Notes.

Week 6: Improvements

  • Technique: "How to improve"
  • Steps: Soltadas
Week 6 Class Notes.

Dates / times / cost / location

Dates: 21st March, 28th March. 4th April, 18th April, 25th April, 2nd May (note the gap on 11th 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).