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classes
free trial classES
for beginners
Everyone welcome, with or without a
partner.
WINTER session 2012
(10 weeks, Jan. 15-March 24)
click on course title for more details
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Please note:
-You may register without a partner; we
make every effort to balance the number of leaders and
followers in our classes.
-Shoes with a smooth, leather sole are
recommended. In bad weather, please bring a dry pair.
private lessons
One-hour private lessons available for
individuals or couples.
Private lessons are THE way to correct
your mistakes,
improve your technique and learn faster.
improve your technique and learn faster.
You can also use private lessons to build
a choreography for presentation.
By appointment.
By appointment.
ALSO:
With Andrea Shepherd
This Latin-dance-based exercise class is
the fun way to work out!
Andrea, a YMCA-certified fitness
instructor, will get your heart pumping while teaching you the
steps
to such dances as salsa, merengue, cumbia, tango and more.
to such dances as salsa, merengue, cumbia, tango and more.
MONDAY and THURSDAY MORNINGS AT 10 a.m.
**FREE TRIAL CLASS MONDAY, JAN. 9 AT 10
a.m.**
With Claudine Bouchard
Claudine brings a wide range of knowledge
and expertise to her Pilates classes. For more than 25 years
she has taught a variety of techniques including dance,
postural gymnastics and Pilates. A former professional dancer
with both classical and contemporary training, Claudine holds a
degree in physical education from the Université de
Montréal. Two years ago she added tango to her
repertoire. The course she offers at MonTango combines the
Pilates method with postural gymnastics to increase strength,
flexibility, posture, balance and body awareness, all of which
will help you dance tango with more ease and fluidity.
**FREE TRIAL CLASS THURSDAY, JAN. 12 AT 6
p.m.**
Tango course descriptions:
Tango I (beginner): Intro
to the principles and basic techniques of Argentine tango. Walking, basic steps and positions, ochos and
parada (stop).
Tango II (beginner II):
Principles and basic techniques II.
Walking, giros (turns), paradas (stops), barridas, ganchos and boleo.
Walking, giros (turns), paradas (stops), barridas, ganchos and boleo.
Deeper exploration of known concepts:
walking, ochos, ganchos (and enganches),
turns (with enrosque), paradas, barridas and boleos.
turns (with enrosque), paradas, barridas and boleos.
Techniques and figures including
milonguero-style ochos and turns, sacadas, calesita and more...
Linear boleos, ganchos, enganches, wraps,
volcadas, colgadas.
(prerequisite: Tango V and at least two
years of dancing Argentine tango)
As well as learning increasingly complex
figures and sequences, you will work on musicality, changes of
embrace, mastering your axis and other high-level concepts.
Note that the figures will change every
session, so you can take the course several times and it will
always be different.
(prerequisite: Tango V Tango V and at
least two years of dancing Argentine tango)
Learn and perfect advanced figures while
working on musicality, synchronization, transitions,
embellishments and finales. This course (22 classes in total)
is given twice a week, with two additional weekend practices at
the end of the session.
Please note that there is an attendance
requirement for the course.
(prerequisite: Tango II)
An introduction to the steps and
musicality of milonga.
(prerequisite: Milonga I)
A deeper exploration of the steps and
musicality of milonga lisa (smooth)
and introduction to milonga traspie (double-time).
and introduction to milonga traspie (double-time).
(prerequisite: Tango II)
An exploration of the rhythms and
techniques of vals, using known figures
as well as new ones especially well-suited to this musical style.
as well as new ones especially well-suited to this musical style.
Perfect your balance and style while
working on your posture, balance, walking, pivots,
ornaments, musicality and more. Without partners.
ornaments, musicality and more. Without partners.
Strongly
recommended for beginners and advanced dancers alike!
**FREE TRIAL CLASS MONDAY, JAN. 9 AT 6
p.m.**
One-hour practice precedes Friday night
and Sunday afternoon milongas. The
instructor will teach a figure then help participants with it
as well as answering any other questions. Friday 8 p.m.; Sunday
noon. $10, milonga included for members.
