For beginner or intermediate tango dancers
In Collaboration University Alumni Clubs, MIT Club of Northern California and more!
August 11th
10am - 6:00pm
Home Art Studio,
1680 Bryant St,
Palo Alto, CA
The Summer Tango Bootcamp is an immersive experience running from 10am to 6pm, with an engaging Potluck lunch. It includes a History of Tango Keynote presentation, a “Milonga with Training Wheels” simulation, and Argentine Tango & Vals musicality sessions. Participants will learn different embrace techniques, progressing through various dance elements tailored to their skill level. Designed for newcomers to intermediate dancers, the bootcamp promises a comprehensive tango journey.
Unlock the dance floor with basic patterns for Argentine Tango and Vals! Focus on QUALITY movement, CONNECTION with your partner, and MUSICALITY—the three essentials of a great Argentine Tango dancer.
Part II dives into Cross System patterns for Tango & Vals, seamlessly elevating Part I with enhanced QUALITY, CONNECTION, and MUSICALITY.
Enjoy a Potluck Lunch with tasty delights from us as organizers, along with a keynote on the history and enduring obsession with Argentine Tango over the past 100 years.
We're keeping this one under wraps for a special surprise!
A discussion about Milonga the Codigos (etiquette) for the Milonga followed by a “simulation”of a Milonga (social dance party) where everyone will dance, practice the Codigos and their own“Recipe for Success on the Dance Floor” from today’s Boot Camp!
Musicality will be covered throughout this Boot Camp but here we will take a closer look at how the music is played including time signature, measures, phrasing and the structure of a Tango or Vals. You will see how this information will inform your dance to create a better experience for you and
your partner.
Pull it all together in this review of all the material of the day and one last challenging pattern for anyone who can step up to the challenge!
Check-in begins at 9:30 AM with Welcome Tea
10:00 - 11:30 AM
El Tango: “Secret Sauce” Part I
11:45 - 1:00 PM
El Tango: “Secret Sauce” Part II
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Potluck Lunch & Keynote
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
El Tango: “Secret Sauce” Part III
3:15 PM - 4:15PM
The Milonga with Training Wheels
4:15 PM - 5:00PM
Musicality 101
5:00PM - 5:45PM
Review & Challenge.
5:45-6:00 PM
Bootcamp Wrap-up with
advise on navigating on your tango journey
We have regular breaks and practice sessions, with snacks like mandarins, Clif bars, and trail mix. Register, and we'll send fun details about the potluck lunch!
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Christy Coté
Christy Cote is one of the most respected teachers of Argentine Tango in the U.S. today with 29 years of experience. Her popular Boot Camps have introduced hundreds of new Tangueros to the dance over the years. Her teaching method has been published by DanceVision and is accompanied by a series of instructional videos. Christy is a founding member to Tango Con*Fusión the all female Tango performance group. Her annual tours to Buenos Aires where she teaches at the International Tango Congress (CITA) have guided many dancers to the mecca of Argentine tango for the past 25 years. Christy is based in San Francisco where she teaches at the La Pista Tango School and offers special workshops at other Bay Area venues, around the U.S. and in Buenos Aires.
Feeling Flow The mission of Feeling Flow is to help people experience flow through dance, yoga, meditation, and related arts, and to give them basic tools to translate this experience into other areas of life. Flow is a state of awareness where we are completely immersed in what is right in front of us. It is a highly satisfying state that facilitates well-being and growth. Art, in essence, is a form of self-discovery and a connection practice. It is said that the best way to know yourself is through the mirror of relating to others, and what better way to do this than through music and movement while having fun?
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