We offer Argentine tango classes in the Boston area for dancers of all levels. No partner necessary.
New series of group classes in person @ the Dance Union on **TUESDAYS, starting August 24**!
6 TUESDAYS, August 24 – Sep 28
7:30pm – 8:30pm: Milonga
Why sit through milonga tandas when you can have fun dancing them! . Learn a variety of basic steps and cool moves for this fast and exciting dance. Participants must have covered Fundamentals of Tango (or equivalent).
8:35pm – 9:35pm: Musical Walk and Figures with Embellishments
This class will improve your technical and musical accuracy while making you familiar with moves that are beautiful and very useful for social dancing.
Level: intermediate and up
Location: Dance Union, 16 Bow Street, Somerville (free parking behind Citizen’s Bank across the street)
Admission: $120 for one 6-week-series. $25 for one class. Please register for the series by paying online to: Venmo: @danceunionstudio. Drop-ins can also pay at the door with Cash or Check.
Questions regarding the material that will be covered or the level of the class: please email simonida@tangoaffair.com or call 617-615-1550
Joinn the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/227978389330099
Covid protocols: follow the FB link above
5 MONDAYS, Oct 28 – Nov 25
We will be rotating in both classes. **However, those who register with the partner for the intermediate/advanced class at 8:30pm will be allowed to dance with their partner (should they desire to do so).
7:00 – 8:15 pm: The Beauty of the Walk (intermediate)
This is a fun class in which we will explore how to create an enjoyable and attractive dance by using simple walking steps. Sleek, elegant, and measured walking that reflects the musical phrases. How to play with the size of the step, switching weight, accelerating and slowing down. Corridas, vaivenes, and walking turns.While choreographically relatively uncomplicated, this class will improve your technical and musical accuracy while making you familiar with the moves that are not only beautiful, but also very useful for social dancing.
8:30 – 9:45 pm: Turns with Sacadas (intermediate/advanced)
Doing complex, sustained turns is one of the most challenging things for both leaders and followers. Learn to start them from any step in both cross and parallel systems, and finish them elegantly. Understanding the structure of the turn with sacadas is essential for creating complex sequences in tango. Followers learn to combine style, grace, and power with their footwork and embellishments.
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Location: MIT Building 36, Room 156 (50 Vassar St., Cambridge, MA)
Admission for one series/both series: MIT students $50/$90, other students $60/$110, general $80/$150. Admission for MIT spouses adjusted to the status of the spouse.
REGISTRATION: Please register below. Your early registration will help us create role balanced classes. We will be rotating in both classes. However, those who register with the partner for the intermediate class will be allowed to dance with their partner (should they desire to do so).
| MIT Students | Other Students and MIT staff | General |
|---|---|---|
| Both series $90 | Both series $110 | Both series $150 |
| ‘The Beauty of the Walk’ only, 7:00pm, $50 | ‘The Beauty of the Walk’ only, 7:00pm, $60 | ‘The Beauty of the Walk’ only, 7:00pm, $80 |
| ‘Turns with Sacadas’ only, 8:30pm, $50 | ‘Turns with Sacadas’ only, 8:30pm, $60 | ‘Turns with Sacadas’ only, 8:30pm, $80 |
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/489274464967237/
Please arrive 10 min earlier to the first class.
No partner necessary.
Sponsor: Spouses&Partners at MIT