Argentine Tango Workshop with Clay Nelson in Memphis, TN July 9-10, 2005 Friday, July 8, 2005 8:00 - 11:00pm Welcome milonga at Mariallan's home
Saturday, July 9, 2005 Note: This floor is tacky. Only leather or suede soles work. Workshop at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Ctr, 60 Perkins Ext. 1:00 - 2:30pm Beginner's (recommended for all levels) $20.00 "What women want-what men want: tango embrace & musicality" Ultimately, it's not the fancy steps nor the fancy footwork, but the connection with your partner & the ability to make you & your dance fit the music. Using very simple tango vocabulary, we will focus on improving your embrace & musicality. 3:00 - 4:30pm Advanced Beginner's $25.00 "Torsion - the secret tango ingredient" So many beginners try to lead with their hand & arms, but the lead really comes from the body. To master this we will work on isolating the rotation of the shoulders & hips & how this is incorporated in your dance 4:30 - 5:30pm Lecture/discussion "Building a successful tango community" Free 8:00 - 11:00pm Milonga at Margaret's home Sunday, July 10, 2005 Note: This floor is tacky. Only leather or suede soles work. Workshop at Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Ctr, 60 Perkins Ext. 1:00 - 2:30pm Intermediate/Advanced $25.00 "The ebb and flow of tango" This class will discuss navigation & focus on steps that move around the floor in line of dance, rather than stagnate in one spot on the floor. 3:00 - 4:30pm Intermediate/Advanced $25.00 "Vals crusada - Clay's favorite!" I never get tired of waltz, but in tango, it's extra special because of the complex rhythm structures that can be used. Again, we will focus on steps & techniques that flow around the dance floor. Early bird registration by June 24th for all 4 classes $80.00 Make checks to MATS, 5757 N. Lake Oaks Dr., Bartlett, TN 38134 For questions contact: Mariallan [email protected] or 901-726-4888 (leave msg.) Memphis Argentine Tango Society www.memphistango.org
