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Traditional Salon Argentine Tango 

The Program for strictly social tango

 in close embrace

Not taking absolute beginners at this time

Tango I

Wednesdays 6:30pm

Must have some previous tango training to join or

taken introduction to tango

  Technique of leading and following and introduction

to the Fundamental elements of tango

Musicality Phase I

Drop-in anytime Cost 10.00 a class

Tango II 

Classes assisted by

Martin Field

Marty is also available for privates

Please contact him directly at

field9@hotmail.com  

''It is better to focus on incremental improvement over major accomplishment because when you focus on improvement, accomplishment is unavoidable"

Richard Essary, San Diego

High Heels and stepping technique

 1 hr private session

 55.00

Learn to master your high heels improve balance and stability while avoiding injury and pain. Ground and dvelop a true free leg.

call for appointment

619-583-8178

Ladies Monthly technique Workshops

Do the extra work, be the best dancer you can be

Enhance your tango training regardless of who you are taking lessons with

Private and semi-private lessons

schedule 619-583-8178

Personal training and coaching sessions to work on "your" particular level and issues. We will focus on the details that will make all movements better.

Improve your following/leading  skills and develop more graceful lines and powerful dancing

Strictly Social Tango

 Tango salon is defined as Argentine tango danced in a social context. There are two main styles with the vocabulary and technique for proper execution on the social dance floor; by proper I mean easy to keep along line of dance and safe to execute on a crowded dance floor.
   I choose to teach strictly social tango with a close embrace, with emphasis on connection and musicality.

I was personally drawn to tango by the music and the beauty of two bodies moving in harmony.  The freedom to surrender in somebody else's arms and yet feel this immense power of self expression is to me what makes Tango so special for both partners.

I think I can speak for the leaders  because I lead also.
    I teach both the Milonguero and Salon Tango and encourage my students, specially the ladies to learn both. As followers we must be prepared to dance with any type of dancer and dance well in order to have more dances at local milongas or anywhere we might travel to. A man can choose one style since he is the leader and choreographer of his own dance.

 Regardless of style what is universal in tango is the music and the expectation of connection. Social tango gives us the opportunity to experience this state of bliss, it does not happen with every tango but when it does, that's when you say "this is why  I dance Tango".

 by Linda Garwood

Milonguero Style Tango

This  style is danced chest to chest with an embrace that never opens. The style of choice in the crowded dance floors of Buenos Aires.

Traditional Salon This style is danced slightly open on the left side and dancers may open and close embrace as they execute some of  the figures or elements 

for a complete description of tango styles visit:

www.tejastango.com