Jennifer Bratt is coming to Albany NY this weekend, September 17th and 18th, to present 3 special workshops from her Intensive Tango Technique Series.
Lorraine Michaels Studio on Saturday Cher & Pete's House on Sunday (518)478-0335 Click here for more info and directions: http://home.nycap.rr.com/tangoalbany/workshops.html PRICING: Saturday Workshops - $25 at the door, $20 with pre-registration Both Saturday workshops for $35 with registration Sunday Bootcamp - $20 at the door, $15 with pre-registration Join us for a weekend of intensive Tango Technique workshops for both leaders and followers. Come prepared to work! These classes will present a series of challenging exercises designed to improve the technique of dancers of all levels. The exercises can also be practiced at home on one's own afterwards to continue improving the vital skills of tango. There will be a lot of solo work, and some partner work. Lower heels or flats are recommended in the classes for women. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH 2005: 1:30: POSTURE, BALANCE, & THE WALK -- We will work on how to carry yourself, how to transfer weight effectively, how to improve your ability to pivot, how to walk with strength and grace (first alone, and then with a partner), and how to look good doing all of the above. 3:30: RHYTHM & CADENCIA IN TANGO -- In this class we do a number of exercises using 5 basic rhythms that can used to dance tango musically, as well as working on hearing and using the habanera rhythm in milonga, and dancing different rhythms to the vals timing. Expressing musicality in the woman's role will be stressed. We will also talk about what is 'cadencia' and how to get it in your dance. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH 2005: 12 NOON: BRUNCH! 1:00: Embellishment Bootcamp -- Come get whipped into tango shape with a series of exercises and drills for the most fashionable and usable embellishments. Improve and test your strength, speed and balance! Men are encouraged to attend this one also as there will be plenty of exercises for leaders embellishments as well as followers. * * * * * * * * * Jennifer Bratt Maleva & Co. www.close-embrace.com [email protected] 718.753.0521
