Argentine Tango Workshop: "Smooth Tango", Saturday 21st May 2011, 1pm - 4pm

Introduction

This is a 3-hour workshop, introducing you to the rich, exciting and intimate dance style of Argentine Tango. It will show you how to dance Tango, with some technique and tips to help you dance smoothly and stylishly.

This workshop is available for all levels of dancer - you don't have to be an experienced dancer to learn Tango.

The workshop will be divided into three sections - each section will allow 10-15 minutes at the end for questions and practice. Take a break, ask our teachers for a dance or ask questions (although probably not both at the same time!).

Section 1: Introduction to Argentine Tango (1pm - 2pm)

This covers the key principles of dancing Argentine Tango.

At the end of this section, you should be able to lead and follow in Tango, and move around the room to Tango music.

Section 1 Technique

  • Leading from the chest
  • Posture
  • Walking for women
  • Open embrace

Section 1 Steps

  • Forwards / back steps
  • Sidesteps
  • Rocksteps
  • Transfers of weight

Section 2: Tango moves and steps (2pm - 3pm)

For the next section, we will take these basic steps, and add on the pivot.

At the end of the section, you should be able to dance many of the standard Tango steps and movements within an Argentine Tango venue.

Section 2 Technique

  • Dissociation
  • Pivotting
  • Balance

Section 2 Steps

  • Forwards ochos
  • Backwards ochos
  • Giros

Section 3: Smooth Tango: dancing with style (3pm - 4pm)

This covers stylistic decorations ("adornos") and gives you some tips for dancing smoothly and stylishly.

At the end of the session, you should have some tools to help you dance Tango with style to the music.

Section 3 Technique

  • Decorating your dancing
  • Dancing to the music

Section 3 Steps

  • Adornos
  • Linear giros ("grapevines")

Workshop details

Date: Saturday 21st May 2011

Time: 1pm - 4pm

Location: All Saints Art Centre, 122 Oakleigh Road. Whetstone. London. N20 9EZ (map)

Cost: £30 per person / £50 per couple

Teachers and Booking

Teachers: David Bailey and Carol Clarke.

Booking: Contact either of us to reserve a space