Tango Zen Workshop - April 23 and 24, Portsmouth and Norfolk, VA
TANGO ZEN: Walking Dance Meditation with Chan and Eugenia Park Classes, Milonga, and Tango Brunch April 23 and 24, 2005, Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia Tango Zen is an innovative yet natural way of meditating while dancing tango. It builds on the striking similarities between tango and Zen and teaches methods that anyone can use to experience the joyful benefits of both. Participants will learn exercises to lead them to mindfulness, a state of full awareness of oneself and ones surroundings. The exercises are adapted from martial arts, meditation techniques, and sports, as well as from tango, and involve not only physical disciplines, but also mental disciplines of focusing ones whole attention. By practicing these exercises over time participants can acquire and increase their balance, connection, centering, grounding, and weight-shifting skills, all critical for dancing tango. SATURDAY, APRIL 23 2 to 3:15 p.m. Tango Zen I: Body Moves, Mind Flows Basic concepts of Zen meditation, breathing and posture, and exercises for mindfulness and connection with oneself, ones partner, and the music 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Tango Zen II: Tango Zen Mind, Beginners Mind Refining the techniques by revisiting well-known tango movements with mindfulness 8 p.m. to midnight Milonga (Please bring finger food to share with your fellow dancers) LOCATION: All Saturday events will be held at Mercedes and Alan Cooks residence, 410 Faigle Road, Portsmouth, VA 23703 (757-484-0170 or [email protected]) SUNDAY, APRIL 24 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tango Brunch (special menu items plus mimosas and sangria) 1 to 2:15 p.m. Tango Fundamentals I: Focusing on a meditative approach to tango, practicing centering, weight shifting, and walking in close embrace 2:15 to 4 p.m. Afternoon Milonga LOCATION: Sundays tango brunch, class, and milonga will be held at Station 2. The restaurant is located across from the Federal Building at 233 Granby Street, Norfolk 23510 (757-747-9097). Parking is available on Granby Street and in two nearby municipal lots. Visit www.station2.net. CLASS FEE PER PERSON: $20 for one class, $35 for two, $50 for three CLASS FEE PER COUPLE: $35 for one class, $70 for two, $100 for three TANGO BRUNCH: $20 per person PRIVATE CLASSES: Available at the Cooks residence. Contact Chan at [email protected] to inquire about classes or private lessons. REGISTRATION: Send attached form along with payment (check payable to Chan Park) to Mercedes Cook, 4102 Faigle Road, Portsmouth, VA 23703, by Friday, April 15. ======================================= "Tango Zen: Walking Dance Meditation," ISBN 0-9759630-0-7 For more information, visit http://www.TangoZen.com
