Tango Class

CORE REGULAR CLASSES : 6 weeks each


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TANGO I & II A 12-week complete introduction to Argentine Tango (2 sessions of 6 weeks each) Student will focus on the basic fundamentals of Argentine Tango, such as body-dynamics, Pivoting, Disassociation, Balance, and Connection. We will work on developing a well-balanced walk as well as working on combinations of front and back ochos, walking turns, and embellishments. Students will be encouraged to develop navigational skills so that they can move freely in the dance floor. Tango II : Change of Direction You will learn more possibilities of moving on the dance floor. You will start dancing tango! The technique for the parall system and cross system : combination of walk, musicality , change of direction and introduction of boleo in open embrace. Prerequisite : Tango I Tango I Wednesday : 6:30pm - 8pm ( Jan 18 - Feb 22) Tuesday : 6pm - 7:30pm ( Jan 31 - Mar 6) Sunday Intensive : 12:30pm - 2:55pm ( Feb 19 - Mar 11) Monday : 6:30pm - 8pm ( Mar 5 - April 9) Friday : 6pm - 7:30pm ( Mar 23 - April 27) Tango II Wednesday : 6:30pm - 8pm ( Jan 18 - Feb 22 ) Sunday Intensive : 12:30pm - 2:55pm ( Jan 22 - Feb 12 ) Wednesday : 6:30pm - 8pm ( March 7 - April 11 ) Sunday : 1:30pm - 3pm ( March 25 - April 29 ) Registration with or without partner * Registration without partner : Register as soon as possible ( at least one week before the 1st class ) and confirm that you will attend all the classes. Class Price ( Including Tax ): Tango I : 105$ / 95$* Tango II : 115$ / 105$* * full time students & less than 26 years old or Fabrika member who takes classes at Fabrika Institute ( language or body fit class ) On-Line Registration

TANGO III, IV, V, VI et VII Prerequisite: Tango II, or equivalent These classes are for students who finished their beginner classes and would like to continue their studying. We will introduce the fundamental structural elements of Argentine Tango, as well as continue to work on pivoting, disassociation, well-balanced walking, and front and back ochos. Focus is on improving connection, communication, and musicality. In Tango IV and beyond we will focus on more details of the ocho cortado and turns (molinets/giros). Understanding these structural elements, students will develop an improvisational and more personal dance, not just like memorizing steps. We will work on experimenting and creating personal and natural combinations of steps. Tango III : Close-Embrace and Circular Movements It is very important to learn close-embrace as a fundamental technique of tango, as such, it will be necessary to gain confidence and be comfortable with your partner first. In order to achieve this goal, the students will practice close-embrace with a fixed partner-avoiding changes of partners. If you are not comfortable with your assigned partner in the class, please not hesitate to let us know. Concerning the new theme : Circular Movement: you will learn body awareness and techniques for the turns and circular movements. The teachers will be eager to help you learn as much as possible, if you need them. Friday 7:30pm - 9pm ( Jan 13 - Feb 17 ) Wednesday 8pm - 9:30pm ( March 7 - April 11 ) Tango IV : Transition of Open and Close embrace and Linear & Circular Movement / Milonga I We will learn more fluidity in movements : planeo, boleo, adornos in the movements etc etc. Tuesday 7:30pm - 9pm ( Jan 10 - Feb 21 ) Friday 7:30pm - 9pm ( March 2 - April 6 ) Tango V : Turn and Variations / Milonga II Tuesday 7:30pm - 9pm ( March 6 - April 10 ) Tango VI : Initiation of off-axis, Movement Combination / Valse I Thursday 6:30pm - 8pm ( Jan 12 - Feb 16 ) Registration with or without partner * Registration without partner : Register as soon as possible ( at least one week before the 1st class ) and confirm that you will attend all the classes. Class Price ( Including Tax ): Intermediate Class : 125$ / *115$ * full time students & less than 26 years old or Fabrika member who takes classes at Fabrika Institute ( language or body fit class ) On-Line Registration

TANGO VIII and + Prerequisite: Tango VII or equivalent These classes are for students who finished all their Intermediate level classes (or have equivalent experience) and would like to continue to bring their dancing in to a more advanced level. Using a more analytical approach, we will continue to introduce new exercises to bring your technique to a more advance level, as well as working on developing your improvisational skills, and sense of connection and musicality On-Line Registration