Greetings dancers, This message serves as a reminder about some upcoming tango events in June. • Tuesday, June 11th: "Sticky Voleos" for the strong beginner & intermediate tango dancer; 6:30-8pm at 498 Nassau in Morro Bay. $25/couple (lead/follow balanced) or $15/individual. Scroll down for a description about this evening’s class or for more information about “themed workshops.” • Tuesday, June 18th: “Tango Fundamentals” for dancers of ALL LEVELS; 6:30-8pm at 498 Nassau in Morro Bay. Admission is by donation. Which dancers don’t need to work on perfecting technique, posture, and balance? That’s right: NONE of them. Yup, this class is for YOU – and, even more, it is priced perfectly for your budget! :) Scroll down for more information about these on-going technique classes. • Tuesday, June 25th: “Rhythmic Weight Changes” for the strong beginner & intermediate tango dancer; 6:30-8pm at 498 Nassau in Morro Bay. $25/couple (lead/follow balanced) or $15/individual. Scroll down for a description about this evening’s class or for more information about “themed workshops.” • Saturday, June 29th: Practica Rx; 8-10:30pm at 498 Nassau in Morro Bay; admission is by donation. Scroll down for more information about Practica Rx. Please visit tangomango.org/ for an up-to-date calendar detailing instructional and special events in SLO County (as well as cities throughout the United States). Come share in my enthusiasm and passion for this spectacular and magical gift called Tango! For more information, contact Laura at yotangoga@gmail or 805-801-5857. See you on the dance floor, Laura Andes ___ DETAILS REGARDING Practica Rx (usually held on the last Saturday of each month from 8-10:30pm in Morro Bay) Curious about a "tango move" or want to work on something specific? Do you have questions about the dance or would you like feedback regarding your dancing? Heck, do you just want to practice dancing Argentine Tango? Then come to Practica Rx! Practica Rx welcomes dancers of all levels. Admission is by donation (up to $5 per dancer is appreciated). Dancers are encouraged to sign up for a MINI-PRIVATE: $20 for a half hour private (either an individual/couple enjoying the full half hour or 2 dancers receiving 15 minutes of private time separately). What a deal! No donation for admission is expected from any person taking a mini-private. ___ DETAILS REGARDING Tango: the Art of Improvisation (classes held on select Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8 in Morro Bay) Tango Fundamentals workshops are usually held on the third Tuesday of the month. Admission is by donation ($5-$15 per dancer is appreciated). Dancers of all levels are strongly encouraged to attend these “Technique Tuesday” classes, where you can expose yourself to a different conception of the dance as well as new ways of thinking about the partnership, learn valuable tips that will help you perfect your technique, and challenge your understanding of the basic rules for dancing Argentine Tango, Vals, and Milonga well. Come focus on the fundamentals while enjoying the dance and having fun! • Mark your calendars: technique classes in 2013 are scheduled for Tuesday, July 16th, August 20th, September 17th, October 15th Themed workshops designed for the more experienced tango dancer are usually held on the second & fourth Tuesdays of the month. Dancers of various levels will be invited to attend depending upon the topic being explored. Costs are as follows: $25/couple (lead/follow balanced) or $15/individual; a 20% discount is offered to dancers who preregister by the 1st of the month for the second Tuesday and by the 15th of the month for the fourth Tuesday. Anticipated classes are planned to be as follows: • Tuesday, June 11th: "Sticky Voleos" for the strong beginner & intermediate tango dancer. In April we explored voleos & boleos. We attempted to both meaningfully distinguish between these common tango terms as well as become proficient with some of their respective movements, which are related yet fundamentally different. This class will focus on how to produce and execute various “sticky voleos,” movements in which we play with the timing of various voleos. Introducing these options will present dancers with the ability to explore unique opportunities to express themselves musically and in unexpected ways! • Tuesday, June 25th: “Rhythmic Weight Changes” for the strong beginner & intermediate tango dancer. This class is not to be missed! The curriculum for this class is designed for any dancer who wants to incorporate simple yet elegant movements that will allow both individuals in a partnership to dance to the music in a playful and rhythmic way. Dancers should feel free to investigate the dance and test their limits. Therefore, a less experienced tango dancer is encouraged to attend a more advanced instructional event as long as you arrange to have a designated partner and you remain with that partner for all rotations during instruction. One is a “strong beginning” tango dancer only if: 1. one consistently strives to dance with correct tango posture & technique as well as maintain one’s balance without relying upon the partnership 2. one is developing a good awareness of one’s own axis as well as the of the axis of one’s partner 3. one is proficient walking/dancing in-line with partner in parallel system 4. one is comfortable walking/dancing outside partner and, if a leader, experiments with walking/dancing in cross-system when outside partner 5. one frequently experiences stable and comfortable calesitas & molinetes while dancing 6. one is capable of dancing the 6 & 8-count basics with or without rhythmic changes 7. one is able to produce or create at least simple variations of forward and backward ochos with little effort One is an “intermediate” tango dancer only if: 1. as a general rule one dances with correct tango posture and technique, regularly maintains excellent balance, and has developed a good awareness of one’s own axis as well as the of the axis of one’s partner 2. one is skilled walking/dancing in-line with & outside partner in parallel system 3. one is competent in walking/dancing in cross-system when outside partner and regularly does so 4. for the most part one experiences stable and comfortable calesitas & molinetes while dancing 5. one is capable of dancing numerous variations of the 8-count basic (with or without rhythmic changes) 6. one is familiar and comfortable with many variations of forward and backward ochos 7. one has been exposed to and is at least somewhat familiar and comfortable with select sacadas, voleos, and ganchos. One is an “advanced” tango dancer only if: 1. one dances with correct tango posture and technique, maintains near-perfect balance while dancing, and has a keen understanding and awareness of one’s own axis as well as the axis of one’s partner 2. one has mastered walking/dancing in-line with or outside partner in both parallel system and cross-system (exception: walking/dancing in-line with partner in cross-system) 3. one experiences stable and effortless calesitas & molinetes when dancing 4. one is adept at dancing numerous variations of the 8-count basic as both the leader and the follower 5. one is well-practiced and at ease dancing almost any variation of forward and backward ochos 6. one regularly and successfully experiments with various sacadas, voleos and ganchos 7. one has been exposed to and is at least somewhat familiar and comfortable with shared axis turns as well as off-axis movements (volcadas & colgadas) If you have any questions or concerns about the aforementioned skill-level descriptions, please speak with me directly. ___ Carpooling to 498 Nassau is advised. Prime parking spots available for the first 6 cars: 3 cars can park in the driveway in front of the garage doors 2 or 3 cars can park alongside the driveway (blocking in those cars that are parked in front of the garages) 1 or 2 cars can park on Panorama in front of the front door and deck area (please do not block my neighbor’s driveway in any capacity) Interested in carpooling? There are multiple dancers coming from the south (Orcutt, Oceano, Pismo, and SLO) who are interested in finding other dancers who are willing to carpool to Morro Bay on Tuesday evenings and perhaps for other events as well. If you are interested in ride sharing, sign up to receive emails from centralcoasttango.org/ . Once you are a subscriber, send an email to [email protected] expressing your interest. Include your provide your name, city from which you want to carpool, email address, & phone number and it is likely that you will hear back from another interested dancer! ___ • Your prompt arrival is crucial in getting class started as well as keeping class progressing smoothly. Please be timely in your arrival for class, allowing adequate time to both sign-in/pay and change shoes/warm up. • Please dress in comfortable yet snugly fitting clothes, for instance wear yoga or fitness apparel. Skirts, dresses, and baggy clothing often hide much of the body from sight and hence are not recommended. Wearing formal attire is always inadvisable. A tango journal is a great accessory! :) • Shoes with a suede or leather sole are best. Rubber soled shoes are not recommended. Ballet flats and most jazz shoes work well as do some dance sneakers. Heels higher than one inch are not recommended for beginners; heels higher than two inches are not recommended for beginning intermediate dancers. • When we work with partners, frequent rotation is encouraged and expected. If you do not intend to rotate to all dancers in the class, please arrive with your own partner. • Dancers should feel free to investigate the dance and test their limits. Therefore, a less experienced tango dancer is encouraged to attend a more advanced instructional event as long as you arrange to have a designated partner and you remain with that partner for all rotations during instruction. • There is a great benefit for everyone involved when beginners partner with more skilled dancers. Thus, “advanced” dancers are encouraged to work with those who are new to or less experienced with Argentine tango. If you would like to volunteer your time and work with our up-and-coming tango dancers, please speak with me directly.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:34:34 +0000
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