weblog.tangoaz.com http://weblog.tangoaz.com TANGO DISCOVERY ARIZONA SCHEDULE, EVENTS & NEWS Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:29:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en What is TANGO discovery? http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/06/30/what-is-tango-discovery/ http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/06/30/what-is-tango-discovery/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:37:41 +0000 Ravi http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/06/30/what-is-tango-discovery/ By TANGO discovery master teacher Ravi Khalsa

What is TANGO discovery?
It’s a step in the evolution of teaching and dancing Argentine Tango.

Traditional Tango
In so-called* Traditional Tango, leads are provided by close contact with the leader’s torso. Followers are passive. The dance is taught and danced as a series of named steps and fixed sequences. The dance is seen as, walk—dance a sequence—continue walking.

Tango Nuevo
Although the embrace has more freedom, Tango Nuevo uses the same lead and follow scheme… the leader’s torso and a passive follower. The biggest difference is there are more moves. The dance is still learned by memorizing sequences, but there are a lot more of them.

TANGO discovery
Leaders lead by offering space, followers actively move into the space offered by the leader. The dance is based on structure (not sequences) and is created on a step-by-step basis (100% improvisation). TANGO discovery is compatible with any aesthetic style of dancing tango (as long as it works!) and borrows freely from them all.

Further reading…

*A note about Traditional Tango:
Dancing tango with a close embrace has been around for a long time. To the discomfort of some true-believers, tango has also been danced with an open embrace for a long time. Today, the term Traditional Tango is mostly useful to identify a style of dancing which shuns an open embrace and the newer “moves” of Tango Nuevo.

]]> http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/06/30/what-is-tango-discovery/feed/ July 2008 Class Schedule http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/06/28/july-2008-class-schedule/ http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/06/28/july-2008-class-schedule/#comments Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:36:25 +0000 Ravi http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/06/28/july-2008-class-schedule/ Saturday Group Classes
Saturday Group Classes at Cannedy Dance Center; July 12, 19 and 26. No classes July 5.
→ Saturday Group Class web page

3rd Wednesday Tango
3rd Wednesday Tango at The Trunk Space; July 16.
→ 3rd Wednesday Tango web page

]]> http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/06/28/july-2008-class-schedule/feed/ June 2008 Class Schedule http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/05/29/june-2008-class-schedule/ http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/05/29/june-2008-class-schedule/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 21:31:30 +0000 Ravi http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/05/29/june-2008-class-schedule/ Saturday Group Classes
Saturday Group Classes at Cannedy Dance Center; June 7, 14, 21 and 28. Class every Saturday in June.
→ Saturday Group Class web page

3rd Wednesday Tango
3rd Wednesday Tango at The Trunk Space; June 18.
→ 3rd Wednesday Tango web page

]]> http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/05/29/june-2008-class-schedule/feed/ May 2008 Class Schedule http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/04/24/may-2008-class-schedule/ http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/04/24/may-2008-class-schedule/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:29:48 +0000 Ravi http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/04/24/may-2008-class-schedule/ Saturday Group Classes
Saturday Group Classes at Cannedy Dance Center, Saturday night May 3, 17, 24 and 31. No classes on May 10.
→ Saturday Group Class web page

3rd Wednesday Tango
3rd Wednesday Tango at The Trunk Space, Wednesday night, May 21.
→ 3rd Wednesday Tango web page

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Saturday Group Classes at Cannedy Dance Center, Saturday night April 5 and 26. No classes on April 12 and 19.
→ Saturday Group Class web page

3rd Wednesday Tango
3rd Wednesday Tango at The Trunk Space, Wednesday night, April 16.
→ 3rd Wednesday Tango web page

Teacher/Advanced Dancer Intensive
Plans are proceeding for the 2008 teacher/advanced dancer intensive. Follow this link to sign up for announcements as more information is available:
→ Teacher/Advanced Intensive Interest Form

]]> http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/03/30/april-2008-class-schedule/feed/ March 2008 Class Schedule http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/02/29/march-2008-class-schedule/ http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/02/29/march-2008-class-schedule/#comments Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:29:28 +0000 Ravi http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/02/29/march-2008-class-schedule/ Saturday Group Classes
Saturday Group Classes at Cannedy Dance Center will be held every Saturday night in March.
→ Saturday Group Class web page

3rd Wednesday Tango
3rd Wednesday Tango at The Trunk Space is Wednesday night, March 18.
→ 3rd Wednesday Tango web page

New! 4th Saturday Advanced Class
Beginning March 23, Advanced Class is from 2:00 - 4:00 every 4th Saturday of the month. Attendance is by invitation only. Talk to Ravi or follow the link below:
→ Request an Invitation to the Advanced Class

Special Classes in March
Tango classes at Fatcat Ballroom, 2:00 - 4:00, Saturday March 8 and Saturday March 29.
→ Fatcat Ballroom web site

Teacher Training/Advanced Dancer Intensive
Plans are proceeding for the 2008 teacher training/advanced dancer intensive in 2008. If you are interested, follow the link below:
→ Teacher/Advanced Intensive Interest Form

]]> http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/02/29/march-2008-class-schedule/feed/ Tango Teacher Training http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/02/04/tango-teacher-training/ http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/02/04/tango-teacher-training/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:46:17 +0000 Ravi http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/02/04/tango-teacher-training/ I am planning a teacher training intensive this year in Arizona, which will be of interest to any dancer who wants a deeper experience and understanding of TANGO discovery.

The intensive will be by invitation only. If you are interested, please send me email.

I am the only Tango discovery certified master teacher in North America which means that I am certified to train teachers in the system.

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Saturday Tango Class 3rd Wednesday Tango
February 9, February 16 February 20
Saturday Class webpage 3rd Wednesday Tango webpage
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The Tango Intensive at New Dance Horizons was a huge success. Thank you all my friends in Canada for being great hosts and students.

]]> http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2008/01/14/regina-intensive/feed/ January 16 and 19 - Group Classes resume http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2007/12/30/january-16-and-19-group-classes-resume/ http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2007/12/30/january-16-and-19-group-classes-resume/#comments Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:47:45 +0000 Ravi http://weblog.tangoaz.com/2007/12/09/no-group-classes-until-2008/ Argentine Tango Group Classes Resume Saturday, January 16 and 19

3rd Wednesday Tango resumes January 16, Saturday Group Class resumes January 19th.

 3rd Wednesday Tango webpage Saturday Group Class webpage

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