Beginning from Tango Fundamentals to Choreography, the dance program is appropriate for students of all levels and professional dancers wishing to expand their dance vocabulary or use tango as inspiration for their creative endeavors. We recommend that all participants take Tango Fundamentals daily (included at no extra charge for all those with FULL dance program registration) - a great to improve technique or as an introduction to tango. Each class is designed to be taught in a multi-level environment, just as it was passed down to us!
See a detailed description and schedule below and proceed to REGISTRATION for tuition and to complete your enrollment. You can choose packages of build your own schedule.
All workshops and private classes take place in New York City's Roosevelt Island, accessible via the F train, Tramway, NYC Ferry. We are a 3 minute ride away from the Upper East Side!
Please make sure to read the REGISTRATION details for additional instructions
CHAPEL Sanctuary: Chapel of the Good Shepherd 543 Main Street, 2nd Floor, NY NY 10044
CHAPEL Classroom: Chapel of the Good Shepherd 543 Main Street, 1st Floor, NY NY 10044
Wheelchairs and strollers can gain entry via ramp and elevator on the North side of the Chapel.
CULTURAL CNTR Large Studio: Cultural Center, 548 Main Street, NY NY 10044
CULTURAL CNTR Small Studio: Cultural Center, 548 Main Street, NY NY 10044
Main entrance is down the red steps in the 548 Main Street Breezeway. Accessible to wheelchairs and strollers via elevator on East Side of building.
IH Piano Studio: Island House, 555 Main Street NY NY 10044 Fully accessible.
6 -7:00 PM Women’s Technique SPECIAL WORKSHOP (CULTURAL CNTR Large Studio)
Faculty: Olga Suarez-Paz
Strengthen feet and legs, improve balance, posture and alignment with special anatomically-based exercises and learn the proper way to initiate and articulate an 'ocho,' 'voleo" "amague" and other embellishments. This class is open to everyone regardless of gender and can be taken in high heels or flat dance shoes
7:00 PM -7:30 PM Tango Fundamentals#1 (CULTURAL CNTR Large Studio)
Faculty: Leonardo & Olga Suarez-Paz
Whether it’s your 1st day or 25th year dancing, the fundamentals are a must. For effortless and beautiful dancing; build strength, balance and alignment and connect with your partner, learn to lead without tension and disassociate and articulate during walking and turning.
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Cross Walking, Paradas & Voleos (CULTURAL CNTR Large Studio)
Faculty: Leonardo & Olga Suarez-Paz)
Cross walking for moving across the floor with elegance and paradas & voleos for dramatic stops and accents and the technique to execute these with style.
Private coaching is scheduled individually upon request, see details in REGISTRATION
LOCATION KEY
CULTURAL CNTR Large Studio: Cultural Center, 548 Main Street, NY NY 10044
1 - 2:30 PM Tango Choreography SPECIAL WORKSHOP (CULT. CNTR Small Studio)
Faculty: Leonardo & Olga Suarez-Paz
Learn the building blocks of a tango choreography including understanding and counting the music (structure, accents and expression), creating and sharing a story.
2:30 -3:00 PM Tango Fundamentals#2 (CULTURAL CNTR Large Studio)
Faculty: Leonardo & Olga Suarez-Paz
Whether it’s your 1st day or 25th year dancing, the fundamentals are a must. For effortless and beautiful dancing; build strength, balance and alignment and connect with your partner, learn to lead without tension and disassociate and articulate during walking and turning.
3:00 -4:00 PM Turns and Sacadas/Giros y Sacadas (CULTURAL CNTR Large Studio)
Faculty: Leonardo & Olga Suarez-Paz
4:00 -5:00 PM Changes of Direction/Cambio de Dirección (CULTURAL CNTR Large Studio)
Faculty: Guillermo Merlo
5:00 -6:00 PM Chain Steps/Cadenas (CULTURAL CNTR Large Studio)
Faculty: Guillermo Merlo
Private coaching is scheduled individually upon request, see details in REGISTRATION.
LOCATION KEY
CULTURAL CENTER Large Studio: 548 Main Street, NY NY 10044
CULTURAL CNTR Small Studio: 548 Main Street, NY NY 10044
10:00 -11:30 AM Tango Choreography SPECIAL WORKSHOP (CULT CNTR Large Studio)
Faculty: Guillermo Merlo
Building dance phrases, variations, special accents from start to the big final pose.
11:30 - 12:00 PM Tango Fundamentals (CULTURAL CNTR Large Studio)
Faculty: Leonardo & Olga Suarez-Paz
Whether it’s your 1st day or 25th year dancing, the fundamentals are a must. For effortless and beautiful dancing; build strength, balance and alignment and connect with your partner, learn to lead without tension, disassociate and articulate during walking and turning.
12:00 - 1:00 PM Musicality (CULTURAL CNTR Large Studio)
Faculty: Leonardo & Olga Suarez-Paz
1:00 -2:00 PM Barridas/Drags (CULTURAL CNTR Large Studio)
Faculty: Guillermo Merlo
Private coaching is scheduled individually upon request, see details in REGISTRATION.
LOCATION KEY
CULTURAL CNTR Large Studio: Cultural Center, 548 Main Street, NY NY 10044
6:45 - 7:45 PM Back Sacadas for Both Roles (Displacement) (CHAPEL Sanctuary)
Faculty: Guillermo Merlo
7:45 - 8:45 PM Tango Dance: Workshop (CHAPEL Sanctuary)
Faculty: Guillermo Merlo
Private coaching is scheduled individually upon request, see details in REGISTRATION
LOCATION KEY
CHAPEL Sanctuary: Chapel of the Good Shepherd 543 Main Street, 2nd Floor, NY NY 10044
10 AM - 5 PM
Private coaching, scheduled individually. See details in REGISTRATION
7 PM CLOSING CONCERT, SHOWCASE & MILONGA (CHAPEL Sanctuary)
see details in CONCERTS
LOCATION KEY
CHAPEL Sanctuary: Chapel of the Good Shepherd 543 Main Street, 2nd Floor, NY NY 10044
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