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ARGENTINE TANGO CLASSES now being offered in two venues with Instructor Marge Dobie. This intoxicating, improvisational, steamy dance transports you instantly into another world. Moving through sweet connections bathed in beautiful music just encourages a longing for more. Discover the music, enjoy the embrace, explore the movements and make new friends. Group lessons are offered on the following schedule in February.
Tango Fundamentals, for all levels. 6:30-7:30 pm Mondays, February 1st, 8th, and 22nd. Held at Broadway Dance Center, 893 E Boise Ave., Boise. $10 per class or $25 for three classes.
Beginner & Progressing Group Classes. Limelight Dance Center, 3575 East Copper Point Way, Meridian. Group Lessons $12.50 per person including the practica.
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Beginner Group Session: Tuesdays 7-7:45 pm with Guided Practica until 8:15 pm
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Progressing Group Session: Tuesdays 8:15-9:00 pm with Guided Practica until 9:30 pm
For more information, contact Marge at 761-3954.
NEW LOCATION - THURSDAY PRACTICA. February 11th, 8-10 pm. Enjoy dancing and practicing with fellow tango enthusiasts, or bring a friend to introduce to tango. DJ: Thomas. $5 fee, or $3 for seniors or with student ID. Beginners welcome; no partner necessary. Heirloom Dance Studio, 765 Idaho Street. Downtown Boise, near 8th & Idaho intersection, across from Old Chicago and Mai Thai.
DETLEF ENGEL & MELINA SEDO WORKSHOP
February 18-21, 2010. BOISE
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On tour from Germany, renowned tango instructors and dancers Detlef & Melina make their first visit to Boise. From their website: “Everybody can learn tango, independent of age, previous experience or physique. The prerequisite is only the desire to immerse yourself in this unique dance.” Stylistically, they are at home in the traditional tango de salón, as it is danced in Buenos Aires, and which they interpret in a very personal and modern way. At the core of their lessons, which are always geared towards improvisational capability, are intensive body work and analysis of tangos structures. But technical understanding is just a means to concentrate better on the essential: developing one´s own style and relishing the embrace in unison with the music.
Classes are offered in progressive order, with the first class on Thursday geared for Beginning Dancers.
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, February 18th, Boise Cafe, 10th & Bannock
8-9 p Tango is Walking in an Embrace $10
During this workshop we’ll work on the different aspects and variations of walking in an embrace, which can be very challenging. We’ll focus on the appropriate inner and outer posture, the expression of each step and elegant movements without the limitations of “clinging to someone.”
9-10 p Guided Practica $5
FRIDAY, February 19th, Pat Harris Dance Studio, 1225 N McKinney
7:30-10 p Elegant Variations of the Caminar, with Guided Practica $25
In this class, we‘ll develop some elegant and sophisticated variations of the Caminar that play with the crossed system through a subtle communication. We‘ll make these even more challenging by inserting decorations.
SATURDAY, February 20th, Pat Harris Dance Studio
10:30 a – 12 p Tango Milonguero: Variations of the Ocho Cortado $15
We’ll introduce and then vary the traditional Milonguero-step “Ocho Cortado” in a lot of interesting new ways that will enhance your improvisational skills and break up fixed patterns.
1:30-3 p Improvisation with Ochos & Linear Turns $15
We’ll start this class with the technique of dancing and leading pivots and ochos. Our focus will be on bodywork and elegance as well as on organic movement. We‘ll go on with combining the basic elements to linear turns. Have fun while exploring the numerous possibilities.
3:15-4:45 p Milonga Lisa: Small & Rhythmic Movements $15
You don’t need complex steps to dance a good Milonga – a unique dynamic and your connection to the music is what makes this dance so special! We’ll explore rhythmical variations of the walk and combine simple elements to small and playful movements.
9 p – 1 a MILONGA! Melina will DJ, and performance by Detlef & Melina $20
SUNDAY, February 21st, Pat Harris Dance Studio
12:30-2 p Milonga con Cruses: Playing with Crazy Crosses $15
In this class we’ll vary the cross of the women in such a way that we can use it nicely in the Milonga. We will also examine a couple of “new” cross variations that might seem unusual, but are great fun once you’ve got the idea!
2:15-3:15 p Once More with Feeling: Our Favourite Steps $15
In this class, we’ll show a choice of our favourite steps and vary them according to your experience and to the progression of the participants during the earlier classes. During our stay, we’ll also try to find out your preferences so that the suggested movements might also become YOUR favourite steps.
Special Savings
$110.00 Earlybird All-Access Pass purchased by 2/4/10. Save $25!
$125.00 All-Access Pass purchased after 2/4/10. Save $10!
Detlef & Melina will be available for private lessons during their visit. To schedule a private lesson or for more information about the workshop, email Camille Wood or call 208-989-0239.
Visit Detlef & Melina’s Website.
FELIPE MARTINEZ WORKSHOP, March 25-28, 2010. Boise. Visit his Website
ALEX KREBS WORKSHOP, May 21 – 23, 2010. Helena, Montana. Sponsored by TangoHelena.
Alex is a brilliant teacher — Please save the dates! All classes and the milonga will be held at the beautiful Allegro Dance
Studio, 3750 N. Montana Avenue. Free housing with Helena tangueros available for participants from out of town.
Full workshop registration, including the Milonga: $130 (a savings of $40 compared to paying by the class) or: Individual classes: $20 each, Milonga : $10. — From Grace Hodges for TangoHelena www.tangohelena.com
