Magic Tango Sunday Intensive - February 2018 - Magic Tango in Vancouver, BC

Magic Tango Sunday Intensive Series
(5 workshops - 2 hours each)

February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 2018
4.30pm - 5.30pm - Fundamentals (All Levels)
5.30pm - 6.30pm - Int & up

@ BC Dance Studio

Instructor: Tatiana
Assistants: Jerome & others

Learn ARGENTINE TANGO fundamentals and more advanced movements and combinations, which you can apply on the social dance floor and some can also be used into fusion dance practice.

We will work mainly with traditional music and a bit of neotango / electrotango / alternative tango music.

The series is designed in a continuous progressive manner, if you have to miss 1 class, it is ok, just message in advance .
I highly recommend more experienced dancers to take both classes refreshing the basics as it helps to improve the quality of must-know movements and technique. Special rates are available for the 1st hour to the tango dancers with 1+ years of active tango experience.

What you will learn:

Connection & Smoothness:

- Elastic Silky Embrace & Connection in Argentine Tango
- Smooth Catlike Walk - Variations on the Walk
- Parallel vs Cross Systems
- Basic tango steps, turns and combinations
- Navigation skills (floor craft)

Dynamics & Elasticity:

- Circular vs Linear Movements (concepts and ideas)
- How to play with the free leg
- Combining Elements in a fun creative dance
- Introduction to Suspension - elastic stretchy elements
- Creative ways of Embrace

Musicality & Rhythm, Exploring Further

- Types of Music in Argentine Tango
- Musicality Concepts - What * When * How
- Creative finds & Temporary Role Swapping *
- Dancing to Alternative tango music
(and continued @ Coalescence event)

VENUE:

BC DANCE STUDIO
877 Hamilton St (@ Smithe)
(on the right side of the Firefighters building, 1 block South from Vancouver Public Library) MAP view >>

No Partner is required however we recommend sharing information with your friends :).

We will do our best to balance partners, however it is recommended to find a friend / partner to join the classes. Partners will be encouraged to rotate at the workshop once in a while (so when coming as a couple, it still helps if you try the material with at least 1-2 other partners).

If you are interested in both roles you can partner with some other people who would like to swap as well. It if usually quite effective.

NB: Registration is required - valid only after payment.
See instructions on the right side.

See also "Notes" below.

REGISTRATION:

EARLY BIRD is till January 28th, 2018 (Sunday evening)

FUNDAMENTALS Series: (5 classes)

$65 per person / $120 per couple (with a partner) (EARLY BIRD)
$75 per person / $135 per couple (with a partner)

INTERMEDIATE Series: (5 classes)
(NB: requires knowing tango fundamentals, usually minimum 6+ months of active tango experience)

$65 per person / $120 per couple (with a partner) (EARLY BIRD)
$75 per person / $135 per couple (with a partner)

FUNDAMENTALS + INTERMEDIATE:
(special offer for dancers with 1+ years of tango experience who would like to refresh the basics and improve quality of their technique)

$95 per person / $170 per couple (with a partner) (EARLY BIRD)
$115 per person / $205 per couple (with a partner)

Single CLASS Rate:
for Int & up dancers only with 5+ years of experience)
Each class - 2 hours

$20 paid in advance / $25 at the door

NB: Requires registration - fill out the form and mention which classes you would like to register for.)

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Discounts for full-time STUDENTS with valid ID:

Beginner Series - $15 off per student
Intermediate Series - $15 off per student
Fund. + Int (for dancers with 1+ years of experience) - $25 off per student
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Notes:
1) to quality for the student couple deal both partners have to be students, otherwise you have to purchase single tickets separately.

2)* if you would like to register as a GROUP of dancers (4+ people), contact for a referral discount. Please note, that all tickets are non-refundable, non-exchangeable.

3) Participation is limited to 12 students per group --> register in advance! Max 4 students spots are available.
A few additional tickets can be offered for Part 1.

Series requires minimum 10 people registered in advance for each workshop.

4) Video recording by students during the classes is not allowed, however there will be a demo / summary at the end of some classes which can be recorded and used for your personal practice (students agree not to share it with non-participants or upload anywhere).

Water is provided. Bring your snacks if needed.

FB Event:
the link is coming soon
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SHOES:
We usually use leather or suede -soled shoes for Argentine tango. Ladies use high heels most often, however for these workshops I encourage you to bring a pair of flats as well as we will be fusing tango elements into fusion as well which is way easier and safer to dance in flat shoes.

Make sure that your shoes do not leave a mark on the floor and easy to pivot on.
(non-pointed shoes and not square :).

If you prefer to dance in socks - totally ok, just be warm enough on the floor and choose the ones that are great to pivot in (not too slippery or sticky).
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Magic Tango Sunday Intensive - February - March 2018

Sunday Tango Intensive - February - March 2018 - Registration