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Going outside of yourself
Ok, I would be lying if I said that learning to tango is like flying but there really are a number of similarities to "aviation ground school". First of all, there are rules. I don't mean you should dance tango using a pattern of steps. We teach you things like balance and how to walk and connect with your partner. Then we give you steps that are "words" that will become part of your tango vocabulary.Then you use this "tango vocabulary" to speak tango with partner and with the music
None of this will happen during the fist wek of learning, or even the second. Learning to dance like this is a procss requiring much practice but once you get your first taste of dancing outside yourself, you will want more. It is rather like the "Holy Grail of tango ".
Sure you can learn from others, even from their mistakes. If striving to be better than someone else is your only goal, then you are going to miss the whole point of dancing Tango When watching really experienced dancers, often you will see the lady dancing "eyes closed" as she and her partner move magically around the dance floor. Everything external has been closed out and only the connection and the moment exist. Sounds almost spooky but that is what it means to go outside yourself as you dance Tango.
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Planning Ahead Fall Classes Start September 19
How to dress for class This an informal dance class. Slacks or informal skirt for the ladies and jeans or even coveralls if that's what you liks for the guys Who On Earth is Christy Cote?
Private lessons continue to be available on request. Call (250) 426-9452 or email for information. |