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Intermediate-advanced: As it is their characteristic and teaching method, Gato and
Andrea's class will start with a series of technique exercises to improve posture,
balance, finding the axis and other technique issues such as rotations, pivots and
changes of weight for the students to get a more accurate idea and execution of the
new moves that they will later learn in a simple social pattern. Work on walking and
musicality will be always emphasized.
TOPICS: technique, walking and displacements with embellishments for both leaders
and followers; musicality, coordination and fluidity in the dance; line of dance; pauses,
stops & unexpected changes of direction. Flexibility of the embrace; resources and
fluid moves for the social dance; simple and double turns, sacadas on the floor,
barridas and “figures” from crossed system.
The work will be progressive and challenging.
When: every WEDNESDAY starting on September 14 and finishing on November 2 (8
workshops) from 8.30 to 10.00 pm + 30 minutes práctica.
Where: American Legion Post 558 at 347 First St., Los Altos, CA.
Ladies’ Technique & Embellishments (all levels)
Technique & embellishments for all levels. Stretching and specific warm up exercises;
axis, balance and changes of weight; leg extension and step projection; walking
with elegance and sensuality, ochos, simple turns, syncopation in the double turn,
embellishments in motion, extra rotations, disassociation, pivots, low and high boleos.
When:Every Saturday from September 17 to November 5 (8 workshops) from 3.30 to
5.00 pm (pre-registration is compulsory).
Where: "The Firebird Studio" at 1415 "B" W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA
Ladies’ Technique Advanced Training
(For students who have taken more than two Ladies Technique courses before, or
with three years of experience in tango; pre-registration by email is compulsory): this
course is ideal for those who want to get extra technique training to gain more speed,
fluidity, flexibility and musicality; specially designed for students who would like to
perform, compete or just train to challenge themselves.
When: every Tuesday from September 20 to October 25 (8 workshops) from 8.30 to
10.00pm.
Where: "The Firebird Studio" at 1415 "B" W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA
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