Small-Group Classes in Tango & Milonga by Shahrukh Merchant in Cambridge starting Thursday, Oct 16
http://www.shahrukhmerchant.com/tango/ (If you would like to check out my teaching style, or if you have already enrolled and would like to get a little head start on the material, I will be teaching an introductory Tango class at the Tango Society of Boston's Wednesday Tango Dance Break from 7:30-8:30 pm tomorrow, Wed, Oct 15, at 688 Huron Av, Cambridge.) Three 4-week sessions on THURSDAY evenings starting Oct 16, 2003 (through Nov 6). Classes are limited to 8-12 people. 7:00-8:00 pm: Fundamentals of Argentine Tango (All levels) 8:15-9:15 pm: Accelerated Fundamentals of Arg. Tango Plus! (Experienced) 9:30-10:30 pm: Milonga with Traspie (Experienced) 1. FUNDAMENTALS OF ARGENTINE TANGO. 7-8 pm. Basic elements of the dance, salida, caminar, ochos, roles of men and women, strong emphasis on lead/follow and connection with partner. For newcomers to Tango or those with just a few classes, or less than 6 months of experience, or more advanced dancers who would like to refine their fundamentals. 2. ACCELERATED FUNDAMENTALS OF ARGENTINE TANGO PLUS! 8:15-9:15 pm. Covers all of Session 1 plus additional intermediate elements (e.g., barridas, giro & ocho variations). For motivated students--practice outside class is expected. Open to those with 6+ months prior Tango experience, or 2 years prior experience in other dance forms, or concurrently with "Fundamentals of Argentine Tango." 3. MILONGA WITH TRASPIE. 9:30-10:30 pm. The dance of Milonga is infrequently taught in the Boston area; yet 25% of songs played at Tango dances are Milongas! This class introduces Milonga & elements of the traspie (syncopations), essential to the "feel" of the dance but rarely learned by most dancers. For intermediate level dancers or above (previous Milonga experience not required) or advanced beginners with a little previous Milonga experience. Classes are located near Harvard Square, Cambridge, 5 minutes or less from subway and numerous bus lines. Good evening parking availability. Please see the web site for address/directions. Each four week session costs $60 for members of the Tango Society of Boston ($80 otherwise; membership to the Tango Society of Boston costs $12 for 1 year--see www.bostontango.org). Payment may be made by PayPal (see www.paypal.com) using Visa/Mastercard/Amex -- please use the payment address [email protected]. Classes are limited to 8-12 students each to ensure individual attention, and will be gender balanced. Please see contact information below to register. About the instructor: Shahrukh is trained exclusively by top Tango maestros from Buenos Aires and is among the longest-time Tango dancers and teachers in the Boston area. He was co-founder of the Tango Society of Boston in 1997 and is a frequent visitor to Buenos Aires. His classes are focussed on small groups where individual attention (essential for properly learning Tango technique) is possible. Additional information is at the website below. CANNOT MAKE THESE CLASSES? But interested in future ones? Please send e-mail to [email protected] or fill out the contact form at http://www.shahrukhmerchant.com/tango/ and you will be put on the LOW-VOLUME e-mail list (monthly or less frequently) for future offerings. Please see details and availability at http://www.shahrukhmerchant.com/tango/ or contact Shahrukh at [email protected] or 617-877-5666 to register or for questions or placement guidance.
