[Tango-A] NA-E: Stage Tango is FULL. Next course starting March 7th!

[School of Traditional Tango]

The stage tango course starting this Tuesday January 27th is full and we are pleased to announce a new series that will be commencing March 3rd. The registration deadline is February 17th for this new class and only 8 couples will be accepted. It is on a first come first served basis and those who sign up early 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
ANY KIND OF DANCE BACKGROUND IS WELCOME
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

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 6:30pm starting Mar 7th
Duration: 4 weeks
Place: Chelsea Studios, 151 W, 26th st, 6th fl
Price: $240 per person, per level. 10% discount for groups of 6 or more.
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