[Tango-A] NA-E: Only TWO spots left for STAGE TANGO for trained or experienced dancers

School of Traditional Tango statnyc at yahoo.com
Wed Jan 21 12:50:19 EST 2009


There are only two spots left for the stage tango course starting this Tuesday January 26th. It is on a first come first served basis and those who sign up by Friday, get their place reserved.

This course is not to be missed as it will provide the student with all the information they need to put together a beautiful choreographic stage tango. Don't miss it!

STAGE TANGO
FOR TRAINED, EXPERIENCED OR PROFESSIONAL DANCERS ONLY
NO TANGO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

This is the first level of three, directed to dancers from any kind of dance.
We will be strictly focused in Traditional Tango for stage with no other dance techniques mixed in. This is aimed dancers who want to incorporate a challenging dance to their repertoire.


PROGRAM LEVEL I

1) An Introduction to Traditional Stage Tango
Body Training: Embrace/frame within the couple, Corrida exercises, Baldosa (for square movement), turning Baldosa
2) Introduction to three musical parts (intro, adagio, variacion), Walking in straight line exercises (alone and with partner), work on linear walking sequences (caminatas), caminatas with cambios de frente,
3) Adagios: Lapiz exercises (alone and in couple), adagio sequences with lines and poses
Continuation of Adagios: Poses (leg wraps), montadas and sentadas
Variaciones: High-speed Corridas (linear variaciones)
4) Variaciones in place, Doble ganchos, giros for woman,
Final Poses, Tricks and Drops in tango,
Traditional Tango stage bows

LEVEL II - Starting on  Feb 24th

WHO CAN ATTEND IT? Couples of professional or experienced dancers with a minimum of 5 years of training in any kind of dance.
Same height of hips is recommendable but not mandatory.

Do I need a partner? YES. Since this is a high level dance, we don't pair dancers, but we have a waiting list of single dancers searching for partners.

Tuesdays 7-9pm starting Jan 27th
Duration: 4 weeks
Place: Chelsea Studios, 151 W, 26th st, 6th fl
Price: $240 per person, per level. 10% discount for groups.
Limited Space: Maximum of 8 couples per course.

Taught by Anton Gazenbeek, assisted by Gayle Madeira
Program coordinator: Sergio Segura

IMPORTANT: We will be creating our new tango performance company in the near future and will consider the best couple of dancers to form part of it.

More information at
http://www.sergioseguraproductions.com/statnyc/stagetango.html
917-373-7446


      




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