Improvers Tango course syllabus

The details

Dates: Sundays 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th October.

Times: 4-6pm.

Location: Fitness First (dance studio), 172-176 High Street, Berkhamsted. (Map).

Course cost: £40 per person, or £70 per couple.

Introduction

This article summarises the key points I will cover in the 4-week "Tango Improvers" course.

Pre-requisites

This course follows on from the "Introduction to Tango" course, so ideally attendees should have previously attended this course. Failing that, attendees should be familiar with the following, at least at a basic level:

  • Basic posture and embrace
  • Walking, sidesteps, rocksteps
  • Ochos
  • Giros
  • The cross

Themes

Each week will focus on:

  • One general concept or technique - for example, musicality.
  • One figure or step - for example, sacadas.

This mix will provide a good blend of technique and moves for each class.

Week 1: Beer and sandwiches

Topics:

This week focusses on:

  • Social dancing tips
  • Sandwiches

Week 2: Close and Cut Cross

Topics:

This week focusses on:

  • Close embrace dancing
  • Ocho cortados

Week 3: Music and lights

Topics:

This week focusses on:

  • Musicality
  • Decorations, embellishments

Week 4: Breaking up, moving on

Topics:

This week focusses on:

  • "How to improve"
  • Soltadas

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