All Sunday Classes take place at 61 Main Street.
There are three time slots, corresponding to 3 levels. Click on your level to go to the classes on offer:
- Beginners from 1:00 to 2:30 PM
- Improvers from 2:30 to 4:00 PM
- Intermediate-advanced from 4:00 to 5:15 PM
BEGINNERS
Tango 101
Sundays from 1:00 to 2:30 PM
Begins Sept. 14
Your first tango classes will give you the foundations for exploring this creative, improvisational social dance. You will learn:
- How to create a great tango embrace
- Your first figures
- A brief bit about this history of tango and its cultural context
- How to be a good tango citizen!
All students will learn both roles from the beginning.
As this is a progressive class, no drop-ins permitted.
Registration opens soon!
IMPROVER / ALL-LEVELS
Improver Level: Pivots and Turns
Sundays, 2:30 – 4:00 PM
June 15, 22, July 6, 13, 20
We will expand your vocabulary by diving into pivots (ochos and more) and turns. Challenging for those newer to tango, super helpful for intermediates, and an opportunity to examine details for more experienced dancers.
Pre-requisite: At least 1 previous session of 2:30 PM Classes
Price: $130 per person. Your class fees include the práctica at 5 PM.
(Special pricing for those adding this as an additional class.)
Improver Level: Musicality and Social Dancing Tools
Sundays, 2:30 – 4:00 PM
July 27, August 10
For this Improver Level session, we will concentrate on song structures and moving from what you learn in class to dancing at the tango social!
Pre-requisite: At least 1 previous session of 2:30 PM Classes
Price: $52 per person (incl. HST). Your class fees include the práctica at 5 PM.
INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED
Melodic Sequences and Technique
Sundays, 4:00 – 5:15 PM
July 6, 13
“Melodic” orchestras range from sweet to dramatic to romantic. We will create sequences from basic elements and cool transitions, so that leaders and followers can put their musicality and technique on display.
Pre-requisite: At least 1 previous session of 4:00 PM Classes.
Price: $52 per person (incl. HST), $26 for one class. Your class fees include the práctica at 5 PM.
Off-Axis Moves: Put the “Fun” in Fundamentals
Sundays, 4:00 – 5:15 PM
July 20, 27
Alright, alright – we are going to cover volcadas and colgadas! It is easy to do these with practice and class partners, but our aim for this class is to help you use these off-axis elements in a social context with new partners. A difficult task but an illuminating pursuit!
Pre-requisite: Teacher’s approval. Partners highly recommended.
Price: $52 per person (incl. HST), $26 for one class. Your class fees include the práctica at 5 PM.