Shahrukh's Tango & Milonga class Series starting Sep 23
** Classes in Tango and Milonga starting in 1 week (Sep 23) for 4 weeks
** Free open house tomorrow: Thursday, Sep 16
For all those who have been enquiring: Yes, I am back from Buenos Aires
(trip No. 10) and yes, I will be offering classes starting September 23,
with an open house next Thursday, Sep 16.
CLASS SUMMARY:
Four Thursdays, starting Sep 23 (in 1 week) until Oct 14
7:00-8:00 pm: Fundamentals of Tango (all levels, open to beginners)
8:15-9:15 pm: Milonga with Traspie (some dance experience helpful)
9:30-10:30 pm: Advanced Giros Technique and Interesting Variations
(intermediate and advanced dancers)
Price including discounts (for registration by Sep 16 for Tango Society
of Boston members): $60 per 4-week session.
Class descriptions and some other details appear below. Please see the
web site at http://www.shahrukhmerchant.com/tango/ for even more details
about the classes, my teaching philosophy and background, methods of
payment (on-line payment by credit card is available), etc. And feel
free to e-mail me at [email protected] or call at 617-877-5666
if you have any questions.
IMPORTANT: As always, classes are limited to 5 men + 5 women, and gender
balance is maintained, so please do register as soon as you've decided
that you want to take a class! Registration is confirmed upon receipt of
payment.
OPEN HOUSE
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There is an open house/free intro lesson on Thursday evening, Sep 16,
from 8-10 pm, at 1643 Cambridge St, No. 43, Cambridge (same location as
classes--see web site for directions). You are welcomed to come even if
you are not signing up for any classes, or even if you want to decide
that day. Please r.s.v.p. at [email protected] or 617-877-5666.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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FUNDAMENTALS OF ARGENTINE TANGO (7:00-8:00 pm on Thu). Teaches basic
principles essential to Tango. Although it is open to all levels and
essential for beginners to Tango, practice outside class will be
expected. Most of the key elements of movement in Tango (balance,
leading and following, position, sense of axis, connection with partner)
are covered in this course along with an introduction to some of the
basic figures of Tango (salida, ochos, caminar, cruzada, cunita). The
principles in this course will stand you in good stead for all your
future Tango, regardless of where you may study your Tango later. Open
to all levels.
MILONGA WITH TRASPIE (7:15-8:15 on Thu). 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. We dispel the notion that "Milonga is Tango
done faster"; it is a different dance with an entirely different feeling
and largely different vocabulary. Prerequisite: Some previous partner
dance experience (in any dance). Experience in Tango is helpful but not
required.
GIROS AND VARIATIONS (8:30-9:30 on Thu). The giro (Tango grapevine turn)
is considered the most important element of the Tango. It is also one of
the most difficult to master as it involves a complementary dynamic with
your partner, a more assertive role for the woman (while retaining her
sensitivity to leads), and technical proficiency and precision as well.
Mastering the giro and the underlying concepts is essential to mastering
virtually all other Tango elements, from ochos to boleos, barridas and
sacadas (all of which are worked on during this class). Prerequisite:
One year of Tango with solid fundamentals.
Classes are located near Harvard Square, Cambridge, 5 minutes or less
walk from subway and numerous bus lines. Good free evening street
parking availability. Please see the web site for address/directions.
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 private e-mail list (monthly or less frequently) for future
offerings in advance of their being announced publically.
Please see details and updated availability of each class at
http://www.shahrukhmerchant.com/tango/ or contact Shahrukh at
[email protected] or 617-877-5666 to register, or for questions
or placement guidance.
