[TSOM-Announce] Fwd: extra info learning tango at Tango and I

Detailed information about the tango intensive weekend: partner tango learning PLUS extra information about the 8.30 tango check list class. For any more information about Sabine Ibes, Diana Devi and tango and I click here ( : View this email in your browser  Jan31 - Feb1 Partner intensive workshops   5 lead/follow partners only (room for 3 more partners/couples)  Clarification: You can bring any partner you want!    7 hours class + 1.5 hour practica $ 110 p.p.  lunch & tea included   Saturday morning 10.30 – 12.30 "Flying solo?" from solo dancing to partnership dancing/ exploring the embrace through your partners sensors Lunch 12.30 – 1 Saturday afternoon 1 – 3 "I'm good, even when I'm bad"      moving together through wonderful mistakes and learning from them. Practica 3.30 – 5  remember to repeat – repeat to remember  At the practica you will be video taped, once as a couple, and once while you are dancing with Sabine.  You can watch it at home, with a check list given. Bring your checklist to workshop next day.   Sunday 12 – 2  "just dance"                              Looking at the check list from the videotaped practica. the brutal truth about your dancing – fixing it. Working together on your solo work; How to practice together. Tea 2 – 3  Because Tea is just a good idea Sunday 3 – 4.30   "when I dance with Princess Laila it always works, but with you it doesn't"            Trying out different combinations from teachers all over the world.   Sorry; you will have to find your own partner to bring  Level: You must have been taking lessons for at least one year on a very regular basis, and attend practicas now and again. Please RSVP with sabine via her email Sabine@tangoandi.com, first come first serve     would you like to improve your tango dancing at a faster pace? Take private lessons with us, check our website here to schedule an appointment   For our 8.30 intermediate/advanced class, we had a great start last week with a large group of students who had their pens ready to tackle tango learning. To clarify: this is not a test, nor is it for the teachers to judge your ability to dance. This is only to assess your personal learning skills! And to be able to come to a practica and know what and how you want to practice your movements. We will provide you with the check list, and when you are done with the series you will receive the check list online as well, so you can add your own personal notes. We will also give you the opportunity to video tape the movement as it should be danced. 8.30 our Intermediate / advanced series How to assess your own dancing skills. With the help of a check list we will go over a lot in the tango movement vocabulary. If you wish you can ask partners to help assess as well.(brutal) Honesty is key in this class. The check list can be used to bring to practica or private lessons. It'll be your personal tango learning tool for 2015 Here are some of the movements that we will cover: Back ward ocho: lazy – active – over rotated  - back lock ochos – back ward ocho into stops, boleos, sacadas, etc. Forward ocho: active – parallel system – cross system – over rotation – sacadas – forward boleo - Ganchos – wraps – off axis movement – single axis movement - You can assess the embrace, musicality, posture, environment and much more. Bringing a camera with you might be very helpful, seeing yourself dance is one heck of a teacher ( : If you want help with your assessment by either Sabine or Diana you can schedule a time to do so during practica ( for a little help) Or schedule a private lesson for in depth info and creating a more personal check list.   6:30 Beginners Argentine Tango Class.           business as usual! learning your basic skills as a leader and follower! 7:30 All Level Tango Class. Diana Devi will be teaching level A : close embrace classics  see Curriculum for more detailed info Sabine Ibes will be teaching level B: Time for Fusion  see Curriculum for more detailed info And of course: every Saturday afternoon the SDS tango practica from 3.30 till 5 Copyright © 2015 Tango and I, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Tango and I 5816 Pleasant Ave Minneapolis, Mn 55410 Add us to your address book

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