Regular Group Lessons Class and Event Calendar - Tuesday: Beginning Tango 6:30-7:45PM - Intermed: 7:45-9 PM
- Thursday: Advanced tango, 7;30:-9PM
- Saturday: Beginning tango 10:00 - 11:30AM
- Regular Saturday workshops in essential topics
Regular Public Dances - Tuesday Tango Party 9:00 Milonga with talk, food and wine. Theme of the week. 3142 1st Ave S, 55408. $5
| | | Classes this Week: We are going to have another virtual class! These are quite a bit of fun and we can really get into the important things about tango - because tango is not about learning new moves. Tango is a feeling and a connection. That's something that we need more than ever nowadays. This week's subject is how to work towards a more improvised dance. Some dances are like a rehearsed play, where both subjects know their lines. Tango is more like a real, on-the-fly conversation - where each person has to listen to each other before forming their next sentence while keeping the subject of the conversation in mind - in the case of tango, the music. We never want to dance as if we are reciting a speech to our partner - even worse, reciting that same speech even though the subject (music) has changed. How do we do that? Listen in and find out!
Time: Apr 7, 2020 07:30 PM Central Time
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/349156131
Meeting ID: 349-156-131 password: tango
Private Lessons: Yes, you can get a virtual tango lesson! If you haven't done one, try it out. Call me to schedule.
Tuesday Milonga: Our parties have turned virtual! they have been so welcome during this time. Join at any time, during class or after 9:00. Bring your own beverage and snack!
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/349156131
Meeting ID: 349-156-131 password: tango
Musings: Love for tango was part of a very unusual scene a couple of days ago. Major point - Connection in the Moment. Here's the story
A lady has been having a tough time adjusting to staying home. She is used to dancing 3-4 x per week for years…very social lady. She's been keeping in touch with her friends, as we all are doing. She has also been keeping busy baking and asked her friend about his favorite pies. So she makes two, plus 3 packs of cookies. (Just what we all need as we pile on the weight staying home!). Anyway…they choose to meet at a safe place, ½ way point, south end of Cabela's parking lot.
Guy drives up with tango music on his radio…vals. She was there with her home-made facemask and gloves. He had his mask on, too.
All the goodies are put in the truck and she is getting ready to go. He reaches in the truck and cranks up the tunes. A new vals blared. He stands up straight, took a deep breath, dialed in his best tango posture (yes!) and reached out to her. They maintained an open embrace in their masks, and gloves, and floated along the asphalt. One dance and the magic had happened. She fussed about wearing tennis shoes rather than - 'What?' We are dancing in the parking lot of Cabela's, connected and grateful for the magic moment. That is Tango!! ![]()
| | |  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 2020 if you want to go on my tour! The 2020 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 2020. 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. | | | |
Lois Donnay
lois@mndance.com
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