Start the journey at the beginning with Anton and Anita. With 2 instructors in the class they will be able to divide attention evenly between absolute beginners and those who already work on improving their technique.
Our beginner classes focus on 6 aspects of tango.
1. Basic Tango movements
You will learn in depth the fundamental movements and motions to allow you from the beginning to improvise to the music without memorizing complicated patterns.
2. Connection/lead and follow
You will learn about open and close embrace, how to change it flawlessly, how to create balance within the couple, how to propose the movement to you partner and how to respond to their proposals.
3. Tango technique, balance and posture exercise
You will learn how to walk and not fall. Surprised? Tango is a street dance. Tango is walking. But your brain wants to make it something special ’a dance’ and it disconnects you from your body. You see those legs and arms doing something tat you never meant to do. Regain you body. Start feeling. Get your legs, arms, head, your whole body back under control.
4. Musicality
Learn about rhythms and musical parts in Rango music Tango, Milonga and Vals. Learn to recognize the rhythm, syncopation, double rhythm and how to easily use them in your improvisations. Learn to hear the music and the rhythm and the melody and their dialog. Follow the melody or interact with it.
5. Culture of dancing Tango
Learn where the Milongas (Tango parties) and practicas are happening in New York, learn about tandas and cortinas, learn about cabezeo and how to invite the lady to dance without risk of refusal, learn how to politely refuse the dance before or during tanda, learn how to dress for Tango and what shoes to wear, learn where to sit and how to behave to get invited to dance, learn how to conquer the Tango world.
6. Tango lyrics and history
Analyzed, listened to and translated during Spanish and English classes offered by El Taller.
As one of the beauty of the Tango is experiencing the music with new and new partners we will strongly encourage changing the partners during the class and practica.
Note: This 1.5 hours program is for both true and fake beginners. No partner necessary, but couples of any gender are welcome.