Social Dance Lessons

Cross Step Waltz, inspired by the graceful Valse Boston of the 1920s, combines the elegance of traditional waltz with foxtrot-inspired cross-steps. Revived in 1995, it captivates dancers with its flowing, adaptable movements and is danced to slower waltz music, inviting creativity and modern improvisation.

Karn, founder of Feeling Flow, has taught at Stanford's Bechtel International Center, Jikoji Zen Center, Friday Night Waltz, and the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto. He led the first MIT-CNC and Stanford Alumni workshops and hosts community classes and world-class artists at Tea & Tango. Teaching social dance since 2017, Karn blends engineering and meditation into his philosophy, making dance easy and fun. You can read more about him here www.feelingflow.org/founder


Hearing how much her friends enjoyed social dancing, Rachel attended a free waltz class in 2018 ahead of a big event called the Viennese Ball. She fell in love with dance, went on to take more classes, and soon found herself performing at the same Ball where she took her first steps. Talk to Rachel for encouragement to dance, biology fun facts, poetry snippets, and strength training tips. Better yet, ask her to dance!
Viennese Ball: https://tinyurl.com/2xuxz82x

Embark on a captivating dance adventure with this series designed especially for individuals with no prior dance experience or recently minted tango dancers.

And, get ready to immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Argentine tango and unlock the secrets of this compelling dance. Combine your learning with a flow concept every week to add another dimension to your learning experience.

Karn, founder of Feeling Flow, has taught at Stanford's Bechtel International Center, Jikoji Zen Center, Friday Night Waltz, and the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto. He led the first MIT-CNC and Stanford Alumni workshops and hosts community classes and world-class artists at Tango Saturdays. Teaching tango since 2017, Karn blends engineering and meditation into his philosophy, making tango easy and fun. Inspired by Richard Powers and mentored by Pablo Veron, you can hear from his students at www.feelingflow.org/tango-testimonials

María took her first tango steps 17 years ago in Nora Dinzelbacher’s weekly class. Over the years she participated in numerous festivals, encuentros, milongas, and workshops from renowned teachers. In Buenos Aires she learned primarily from Facundo Piñero and Vanesa Villalba, but also from other great maestros. She currently gives private tango lessons in her studio in San Jose.

Move onto the next stage of tango foundations with six new figures that relate to and build upon the ones covered in Tango Foundations - I. During this series great care and emphasis will be given to mastering of the basics and finding the natural flow of your dance.

Gain a deeper understanding of the psychological state of Flow by learning and applying concepts from physiology, eastern aesthetics & meditation

Karn, founder of Feeling Flow, has taught at Stanford's Bechtel International Center, Jikoji Zen Center, Friday Night Waltz, and the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto. He led the first MIT-CNC and Stanford Alumni workshops and hosts community classes and world-class artists at Tango Saturdays. Teaching tango since 2017, Karn blends engineering and meditation into his philosophy, making tango easy and fun. Inspired by Richard Powers and mentored by Pablo Veron, you can hear from his students at www.feelingflow.org/tango-testimonials

Mila Salazar, a Bay Area resident, is a dancer, teacher, and choreographer deeply rooted in Tango. Working in Dance Movement Therapy, she explores its physiological and psychological dimensions. With a passion for sharing Tango's magic, she aims to expand its horizons beyond tradition, having met her partner through tango and raising her daughter in the dance.