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Tango mindfulness

Mindfulness meditation, a technique focused on the observing breathing, heartbeat, thoughts and feelings without judgement.

Finding this focus while we dance tango, a meditative state, a flow, an optimal zone, is possible. Sometimes it is a small tiny sliver of a moment, where you feel blissful. Other times they can last for a whole song or, even better, a tanda.

Mindfulness builds the mind-body emotional bond, the body is the dancers instrument.

You need to first think and focus on where you are yourself, how am I feeling today and how can I be present in this body and this room ( at a milonga for example) As soon as you are able to be present, your dance partner will sense that. And by doing so, you are able to create a mindful partnership, that is creative, kind and without judgement.

Easier said than done. Lucky that we have some technique available to create awareness in our body and mind through tango movement and the music that is being played. At Tango & I we try as much as we can to fold these techniques into the curriculum.

Our hope is to create mindfulness in tango, yet another reason to pick up Argentine Tango!

If you would like to work on this a little more extensively Please do not hesitate to contact me.

With warmth,

Sabine Ibes

Please note:

NO 10 am beginner class NO practica Saturday November 10!
Queer Tango Bootcamp will be hosted that day!

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Beginner and foundation classes

Every Wednesday evening at 6.30 AND Saturday morning at 10am
Our detailed curriculum will give you insight into your tango ( :

All Level class, Wednesday evenings 7.30

Level A Rock the boat, facilitated by Avery and Megan Harrington
Level B Rock the fleet, facilitated by Sabine, Morgan, Susan

Intermediate/advanced classes, Wednesday evening 8.30

Dancing to the music? You think you can move fast? Sure you can, when you are dancing by yourself, but leading a fast move or following and reacting to that particular lead, well, that's another story in and of itself!

All group classes are held at the Flying Pig Dance Studio, 6234 Lyndale Ave S.
The Tango & I team will be there to help you learn, Morgan, Susan, Megan, Avery, Sabine.
Private lessons? Yes indeed! See here how
NO Class Saturday Nov. 10 ( Queer Bootcamp)
NO Practica Saturday Nov. 10 ( Queer Bootcamp)
NO Class Nov. 21 - Happy Thanksgiving
Tango con~fusion Milonga Saturday 24

If you love to dance Argentine Tango and want to challenge yourself to improve faster, look better on the floor, and entertain spectators, entering a dance competition might be right for you!
Dance training with a specific time frame and goal in mind will increase your ability to retain tango movement in your body, and help you dance with precision and self-awareness. Plus — you'll increase your self-confidence, simply because you did it!

The dancers that you compete with will be in the same age range and developmental level as you are.
There is a level playing field because only certain elements are allowed.
Look here for rules, regulations and how to register
And contact Sabine if you would like to sign up with her!