TANGO ALL LEVELS GROUP CLASSES AND PRIVATE LESSONS IN NJ & NYC
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WHAT TO EXPECT IN OUR CLASSES
Plenty of personal attention. Elegant moves. Musical, playful steps and ideas to be used on the social dance floor. Improvisational techniques. All group classes start with a Tango and Milonga exercise as well as one or two songs to connect you with each other. We also review last week’s moves before beginning the new moves. It is formatted this way to give you a great way to progress your Tango and Milonga each week!
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All Tango basic elements to move you fast up to the next level! A breakdown of the basic elements: the embrace, concept of lead and follow, cross and parallel walk systems, 6, 8, & 10 count basic, cruzada, weight changes, ochos, rock step, turns, gancho, lapiz, sacada, and barrida. This course is designed to get you moving on the dance floor from your first lesson. This is the class for you if you are an absolute beginner and excited to learn the Argentine Tango. Have two left feet? No problem! Taken tango classes before? Do you like to review all the basic steps, polish your skill, or do you just want to meet new people and have fun? Welcome!
*No dance experience or partner necessary for this Beginner Tango class
*Recommended footwear – Leather sole shoes (no sneakers or platform shoes)
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Intermediate Tango class * Pre-requisite: Pre-intermediate or a reasonable level of technical understanding of Argentine Tango and 1 year minimum of dance experience.
Introduction to close embrace, posture, weight changes/distribution, core balance, and partner connection. Intermediate Steps: Cadencia, Ocho Cortado, Giros, Change of Direction, Enrosque, Colgadas, Volcadas, and Adornos. New combinations will be taught at each class so you can start building your dance repertoire. Close Embrace – the precision of posture and frame. Focus on technique, style, musicality, syncopation, and complex steps with advanced variations.
Milonga con Traspie & Lisa
Traspie & Lisa stepping and timing, embrace and posture, walks, turns, and adornments. Improvisational techniques to weave these elements together to create fun milonga patterns.
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Advanced Tango class * Must have a good level of technical understanding of Argentine Tango and at least a 2-year minimum of dance experience. An evaluation is required prior to sign up.
This course focuses on the refinement of the close embrace and the precision of posture and frame. Learning variations of advanced step combinations with complex embellishments. Exploring musicality and syncopation with various orchestras. Developing your own personal style and improvisation skills.
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PARAMUS FIREHOUSE Co No 4 54 – S Fairview Ave Paramus, NJ 07652-4130
INT/ADV Learning variations of step combinations with embellishments
*No dance experience or partner necessary.
*Recommended footwear – Leather sole shoes (no sneakers or platform shoes)
WITH FREE CLASSES AND STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE
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This is a great course for those who have always dreamed of performing tango on the stage or who just want to learn stage tango sequences to add some pizzazz to their dance. In this exciting 7-week course, you will master advanced choreography with your partner. At the completion of this course, you will be featured in a student performance showcase at our new milonga. This is a wonderful way to build confidence in your dancing, on or off the stage.
*Limited enrollment to 3 couples. Pre-registration required.
*Please let us know if you are flying solo and we’ll pair you up with a dance partner.
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A catalog of steps taught in our classes each week.
2022 HOLIDAYS
There will be no classes on the following holidays.
Presidents Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
New Year’s Eve