JUDY & JON specialize in Buenos Aires Close Embrace Salon style Social Tango & Close Embrace Exhibition Tango.
Judy & Jon are the most well known North American tango dancers in Buenos Aires and are revered for the intensity and sentimiento of their dance, beautiful footwork, and excellent social and exhibition dance style. Jon and Judy are great communicators--witty, energetic, and fun. They will open your eyes to what it means to dance tango! They are acclaimed for their clear teaching techniques and their individual attention to students. They tour the U.S. twice a year and understand as few Americans do how the porteños dance tango socially. For more information about Judy and Jon see their website: http://www.tangowithjudy.com or email: [email protected] Series of Classes at LAKE MERRITT DANCE CENTER, 200 Grand Ave., Oakland OWN THE DANCE: MASTER THE ART OF CLOSE EMBRACE SALON TANGO A four week progressive series emphasizing men's and women's technique with adornos: Make steps and patterns easy. DAY 1 - FEBRUARY 5, 2007 7:30 – 8:15 Beginners THE CONNECTION: TWO DANCING AS ONE 8:30 – 9:30 Intermediate ADVANCED WALKING TECHNIQUES Practica 9:30 – 10:30 DAY 2 - FEBRUARY 12, 2007 7:30 – 8:15 Beginners THE POWER OF THE PIVOT 8:30 – 9:30 Intermediate IN LINE VUELTAS THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT Practica 9:30 – 10:30 DAY 3 - FEBRUARY 19, 2007 7:30 – 8:15 Beginners THE MILONGUERO BASIC:DANCE LIKE A PORTEÑO 8:30 – 9:30 Intermediate GIROS WITH SACADAS:TRANSITION STRATEGIES Practica 9:30 – 10:30 DAY 4 - FEBRUARY 26, 2007 7:30 – 8:15 Beginners TURNS IN LINE: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER 8:30 – 9:30 Intermediate SECRETS TO IMPROVISATION Practica 9:30 – 10:30 PRICE of the individual sessions are: 7:30-8:15 pm - Beginner class without practice $10 Beginner class with practice $15 8:30-9:30 pm - Intermediate class with practice $20 (Both classes plus practice $25) 9:30-10:30 pm - Practica alone $5 PRICE for the entire series is: Beginners remains the same. Intermediate - one class + practice: $75 for all 4 classes (full session) Both beginner and intermediate - two classes + practice: $95 for all 4 classes (full session) The package price must be paid in advance at first session or mail check made out to Jeanne Hill, 3349 North Lucile Lane, Lafayette, CA 94549-5441. Judy and Jon will teach and perform at the Lake Merritt Milonga on February 10. They will teach a Musicality class. For more information, please contact Jeanne ("Jan") at [email protected], (925) 283-0191
