| | Friday, August 3rd, 4:30 - ?: You're invited to join Eduardo and yours truly, and other tango lovers Friday from 4:30 on for a potluck picnic to jump start our tango cruise experience (The boat cruise is full, but come picnic anyway). Featuring a delicious assortment of passionate humans, potluck edibles, croquet, and bocci ball- all intermixed with one or two Connectorcises under a wide-open early August sky, This is a once-in-life-time summer love celebration. Come one. Come All. Hosted by Eduardo and myself. Crosby Farm Regional Park 2595 Crosby Farm Rd., Saint Paul, Minnesota 55116 Bring a delicious edible and one of your favorite quotes to share with the group. Dancing outside is the best! Classes this Week: This week is the end of the month of July, so we have one more day of tango on Tuesday, and then by Thursday on we will be starting Milonga (and vals) Month. Milonga Month is a great time to start tango, so if you have some friends who have been wanting to try, get them here in August. Of course, everyone's tango dancing benefits greatly from more skill in milonga, so try not to miss any classes. Besides, it's so fun!!
Private Lessons: I had a guy take a private this week. He had never taken a private before, and only took this because he got it as a gift. He was amazed at how much he learned! And it was true: He got to go at his own pace, and get lots of technique that was applicable just to him. His dancing improved immensely. Now I know that we're all trying to save, and lots of events in tango can be pricey. Plus, many other dances can be learned without any private instruction. But an hour with a good "tango diagnostician" can keep you from wasting a lot of time and money on group lessons that teach you a new move but not how to lead it. Or, worse yet, trying to copy videos! 😱There is always a way to afford quality private instruction. Talk to me to see if we can figure it out!
Tuesday Milonga: Always a fun time, and we love those birthday celebrations! We host another one this week. There will be cake, and dancing, and food and wine and conversation. We have so much fun!! Tuesday milonga is at 9:00 every Tuesday, after the lessons.
Musings: I am now celebrating my 20th year dancing Argentine tango. They say that it takes 6 months to learn to dance tango, but it takes 20 years to learn how to walk. I may be there! What that really means of course, is that it is the simplest things that can be the most difficult. A beautiful tango walk is a joy, and it is often overlooked in favor of the next boleo, secada, or gancho. Those can all be faked, (with a complicit follower) but an elegant, beautiful walk cannot be. Also, until you get the walk and other basic technique right, the rest of those fancy moves will never work quite right. I can be a little tough on people, to encourage them to not settle until they master good technique, but it is so worth it. Don't give up, though! Those 20 years flew right by.... | | |  Tango Boutique! Clothes, shoes and accessories for the dancer. Clothes that fit, stay on, have color, flow beautifully, with real style. And great prices! Shoes from $40 to $150, including some great values in preowned. All clothes under $100. Come and shop during parties and get an unbiased opinion from seasoned tango dancers. :) | |  Buenos Aires! Time to plan for 2018 if you want to go on my tour! The 2018 trip will be in November to December. Pick the dates that work for you and let me know so I can arrange housing. I'll need to know for sure, with a deposit, by the end of July 2018. Limited space is available, so that I can give you the attention you deserve. We have so much fun! See the website for more info. | | | | | | |
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