Strictly Tango Practice

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Every last Friday of the month.
6:00-7:30pm at the Reach Center.
2520 Harris street.

The Buenos Aires group practicing.

Strictly  Tango Practice  (STP)

Organized by Marisela & George                                                            

STP

is a space created to:

- give and receive feedback with a friend in a polite, acceptable environment.

- practice your tango in an atmosphere of respect and support.

- experiment. Share figures, tips, mechanics, likes and dislike, preferences etc.

- stop, talk, and  look at yourself and your partner in the mirror.

- bring and share video with your partner.
Be with the same partner the entire time if you choose to.

What this Practice will not be:

A place to dance complete tandas.

We will not have Cortina. You don't have to wait to be invited to practice or dance.

Dress Code: socks, bare foot, high heel, short heal, shorts, long pants, tuxedo. You decide.

Tandas: 3 songs per person, if you wish to negotiate more that is up to you.

Cabeceo: None, verbal invitation acceptable.

Attendance: With or without partner, but you may want to be proactive and invite

classmates or acquaintances.

Open & Close: choose whatever embrace works for you, but maintain an atmosphere of respect.  

Music: Classic tango. It will be audible enough that you can practice the movement to the music, but not so loud that you cannot hear each other.

What to practice: Maybe you just want to hear how the other person feels about your dance or practice what you did in class. Perhaps practice walking together to the music. Do it for half a song and ask for feedback. Remember this is a practice, you don’t have to rush.

SUGGESTIONS

Open the dialogue by saying: I want feedback, or I want to practice the figure we did in class, or I want to show you something I learned somewhere… etc.

Consider this approach when giving feedback

“This work for me, do you want to try…”

I feel … maybe if you slow down I can understand better… Etc.

Want to share your experience for that evening?

We will have a box where you can leave anonymous comments with your likes and dislikes about your personal experience that particular evening. I may publish them in the e.tango list or just read them at the practice, maybe one or two per week.

At the Reach Center $5.
Questions? e.mail me