Workshop: Tango de Salon
Data and Time: Sunday 20th February 2011, 2pm - 6pm
This improver-level workshop will focus on the technique and the movements relating to "Tango de Salon" style dancing, in close embrace, to traditional Argentine Tango music, and using steps and movements such as ochos cortado, cadencias, and close embrace giros to illustrate this dramatic style of Tango dancing.
Who's it for?
This workshop is for those people who are familiar with the basic concepts and steps of Tango.
(If you're not sure whether this workshop is for you, please contact me)
What will you learn?
The following topics will be covered:
- Technique: posture, embrace, and connection
- Figures: Ocho Cortado, Cadencia, close embrace Giro.
We'll also be dealing with general issues relating to dancing in a "Tango de Salon" style, including:
- Musicality: improvisation and rhythms
- Floorcraft: etiquette and techniques for salon dancing
For more information, contact me.
Schedule
The workshop will have the following schedule (note that timings are approximate):
| Time | Topic | Steps |
|---|---|---|
| 2pm - 2:15pm | Warmup | Normal tango movements |
| 2:15pm - 3pm | The embrace | Cadencia |
| 3pm - 3:15pm | Break / practice | N/A |
| 3:15pm - 4pm | Connection | Ocho cortado |
| 4pm - 4:15pm | Break / practice | N/A |
| 4:15pm - 5pm | Posture | Close-embrace giro |
| 5pm - 5:15pm | Break / practice | N/A |
| 5:15pm - 6pm | Musicality | N/A |
(Music will be played during the breaks; you can grab a coffee, have a practice, or ask questions)
More details
Where: Fitness First gym (dance studio), 172-176 High Street, Berkhamsted HP4 3AP.
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. You can even have a shower afterwards!
Cost: £25 per person, £40 per couple.
How to Book
Click here to reserve a space - let me know if you're booking for one person or a couple.
Hope to see you there!