Tango Boise

Your Connection to Argentine Tango In Boise

Tango 100 Beginner Series

 

Learn or relearn Argentine tango from the ground up with an intensive, progressive class series focusing on learning foundational tango technique/movements/musicality with lots of personalized attention. As this series lasts 12 weeks, and people will not be able to join after the 2nd week, we hope to create a rewarding experience of progressing alongside like-minded, dedicated learners.

 

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A 12 week series starting November 5thTuesday nights 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

UpCycle, 380 S 8th St (across from PF Changs)

$75 a month, paid with cash, check or card the first day of class. Registration cutoff 2nd week. If you have successfully completed a previous semester of Tango 100, entry is free.

Tommy Smith and Christian Wheelihan

No partner or experience necessary.

Requirements

  1. Come to class every week

  2. If you do have to miss a class, you can make it up with extra practice with someone who did attend class. If you miss too many classes, it is unlikely you will be experienced enough at the end for entry to Tango 200

  3. Commit to practice at least one hour a week. This could include solo practice at home, listening to tango music, or ideally connecting with someone else from class to practice at one of Tango Boise’s weekly practicas. Note the Sunday 3pm practica is free.

  4. At the completion of the course, you can take a “final exam” involving dancing to one song with a partner of your choosing while being evaluated on criteria known beforehand. Passing the exam will enable you to enroll in Tango 200


Tentative Curriculum

 

Month 1

Tango 110
111-Tango Foundations - Posture, alignment, grounding, intention, lead and follow
112-Building Blocks - Weight changes, the walk, and the beat
113-Spiraling - Dissociation and Outside partner, 6 count basic
114-Changing direction - Turning the basic

Month 2

Tango 120
121 - Pivoting and the Forward Ocho - Stealth steps, spiraling, ochos
122 - The Cross I - Cross body mechanics, lead, and follow
123 - The Cross II - Cross musicality and variations
124 - Cross-Ocho Combos - Transitioning from one movement to another

Month 3

Tango 130
131 - Pivoting and the Backward Ocho - Stealth steps, spiraling, ochos
132 - Cross System - Switching feet and stealth steps revisited
133 - Musicality In Depth - Smooth, musical transitions between movements, feeling the music
134 - Semester Review and Cleaning Up

 

DISCLAIMER: We reserve the right to institute Health & Safety protocols as needed.

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