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MIT Fall 2011 classes
Schedule and Descriptions

 
7:00-8:15 pm
8:30-9:45 pm
Fall 2011
5 WEDNESDAYS
Feb 15 – Mar 14

Beginning Open Embrace

Description Below 

Advanced Beginning C
Description below

LOCATION
MIT, Cambridge, MA, Building 36, Room 156

Cost for series
$30 MIT students
$45 for students
$60 for general public

REGISTRATION
Please preregister at the MIT Tango Club website. If you have questions, email us at psslavsky@gmail.com.  If you are not able to register at the MIT website, please send the following information: Name, phone number, email, and tell us briefly what, if any, tango experience you have. Preregistration is required to save your space. Registration accepted at first class if there is room.

DROP-IN POLICY
Drop-ins are not generally allowed unless an individual is already familiar with the level of material covered in the class and wants to attend to review and refine the material. For this reason and because of space considerations, please contact us if you would like to drop in.


For questions and more info feel free to contact us:
Pamela: psslavsky@gmail.com, 508-561-1827
Steve: steve.slavsky@gmail.com, 508-561-0844

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Advanced Beginning A and Advanced Beginning B

In these classes, students will build on the steps, concepts and skills developed at the beginner level.  New elements and classic figures will be introduced, while students continue to improve their connection and partnering skills. A and B each present different material, but may be taken in any order. Prerequisites: MIT Beginning Open Embrace and Beginning Close Embrace or equivalent class experience. Please contact us at psslavsky@gmail.com for details about requirements if you have any questions.

 

Advanced Beginning C

This class is all about making it work for the social dance floor. You'll learn how to put all those fundamentals together and start dancing. If you have been dancing socially already, it will help you solve some of the early challenges. This class reviews, refines and combines the material in Advanced Beginner A and Advanced Beginner B. Students will develop a better understanding of the structure of tango and work more with combining elements to build improvisational skills for the social dance floor. Musicality and navigation will also be discussed. Throughout we will work on improving skills for creating a comfortable embrace, freedom of movement, and clear partnering.  Prerequisites: Familiarity with the material covered in MIT Advanced Beginner A and B classes (visit the MIT class descriptions to see what is included at that level). Please feel free to contact us about requirements if you are not sure what material you should already be familiar with for this class. Emails should be sent to Pamela at psslavsky@gmail.com.

 

Beginning Close Embrace Argentine Tango 

For those who have already completed a beginning tango class series in open embrace, or any early level dancer looking for a thorough introduction to dancing tango in close embrace. Students will learn how to create a comfortable and effective close embrace allowing for variations in style and fit between partners. Working with simple figures, students will learn technique that allows both partners to relax and enjoy the enhanced communication of this embrace. Prerequisite: Beginning tango in open embrace. 

 

Beginning Open Embrace Tango 

For absolute beginners and early level dancers who want a foundation in the.fundamental concepts and skills of Argentine tango. Classes will address posture, balance, and stability; lead and follow technique, emphasizing the connection between partners; and the steps that make up the structure of tango. We'll also introduce students to tango music and the culture of dancing tango socially. No prerequisites 

 

Getting a Grip on Milonga and Vals

This class will help you relax and enjoy dancing the flavor and the spice of tango’s sister rhythms, tango vals and milonga. You’ll develop an understanding of the characteristc features of these dances and assemble vocabulary and technique that connects you to the music. Then we’ll use this understanding to explore surprising accents that heighten the flavor. 

 

Improvising in Close Embrace

This class is for those who want to notch up their creativity and comfort in close embrace. We'll look at the essential technique for making sure your open embrace vocabulary is working in close embrace. Then we'll focus on communication between partners and the tools to create rhythmic and textural variation, improving your ability to put the pieces together for a musical and expressive dance.  Prerequisites: MIT classes through the advanced beginner level or equivalent experience. Participants must be already dancing socially and using close embrace at least some of the time. Please contact us at psslavsky@gmail.com for details about requirements if you have any questions.

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