Royal Tango

Hey!

Here’s a short idea that extends the idea of the last video’s timing/rhythm of the molinete. Its fun, so give it a try.

As the next in the series exploring the alternating steps we take the followers movement and place in the molinete and challenge the leader to distinguish between the pedestrian tempo and the doble tiempo. This is amazing in open or close to both directions. Enjoy.

We’ll be building on this and the last 2 vids to create the next 2 movements so try it out.

A

How D!

Sometimes getting a blog post up on time can be a friggin comedy of errors! Oh well. Thank you all for your loving patience!

Today we look at last post’s movement with a partner. We’ll expand on those ideas more in the coming episodes!

Wowzers! Was it interesting to finally get this post up. I’m back from the holidays, and from the Houston Tango Festival.

This is the first in a few week series exploring a simple movement that we use in the dance often unconsciously but can, once polished be one of the most fun movements in our toolbox. We will explore many variations and ideas built on this idea with my buddy, Carmella Hill Burke.

Enjoy and see y’all soon!

A

Hey all!

I’ll be beginning the last 6 week class series in Eugene on February 10, 2010.

6:30pm - Beginning Tango
For those who are new to the dance or wanting to brush up on basics.

7:30pm - Intermediate Tango
For those wanting to get better, faster.

Price:
$50 for full series
$10 Drop-in
$25 for full-time students

Where:
The Reach Center
2520 Harris St.

These new workshops are intensive 3 hour classes with a small break.
There is a new focus each month. If you’re coming from out of town, come for the
workshop and stay for Carmela and Jeanine’s milonga Sat!

**Just so everyone knows, I will be moving back to Houston on April 1st. These will be the last classes I teach here in Eugene as a native, so please come and bring your friends.

It would be great to see you all there!

This month:

When:
Sat, JAN 30 , 1-4 pm

Nuevo Tango Intensive

A handle for the evolution of tango. We will look at the newest ideas of the fundamental approach to the dance, from embrace to vocabulary. Focus is on connection, creativity, musicality and style.

Price:
$20. 1/2 price for full-time students.

Location:
The Reach Center
2540 Harris

A NEW INTENSIVE EACH MONTH:

Saturdays from 1-4 PM

FEB 27 Close Embrace
MAR 20 Music + Musicality

Close Embrace - Looking exclusively at the most addictive expression of the dance, we will dissect, understand and explore the subtleties of the embrace, limits and openings when we choose to dance close.

Music + Musicality - Both a deep look into the music that we dance to as well as well as a series of processes that get us to hear what is happening on the most exquisite levels. Then how to translate that into our personal expression of movement and emotion.

More info:
royaltango@gmail.com

This is a very common movement in tango. You see it everywhere in vals, milonga and everything from the 90 year olds to the most ‘nuevo’. Its often hidden in turns, angles wide and narrow and speed, but its there.

If there is a spanish name for this movement I’d love to know!

Next time we’ll look at the movment with a partner, add more details and play with variations.

Today we take the ideas from the last two videos:

http://royaltango.com/?p=233

and we create a stopped and rebounded energy for very clear and powerful check-steps. These can be done in parallel or cross system and in any direction.

CIAO!

Here are Monday’s + Wednesday’s editions rolled into one.

Today I begin a few simple and somewhat challenging exercises to build up strength in the standing leg and open up freedom in the free leg, by using a spicy balancing posture while articulating the free leg. Practice these like everything else, one song per side per day and you will feel a tremendous increase in your stability and control.

Let me know what you think!

Houston Tango Festival is coming!! Register while you can. Late bird ends soon:
Http://www.houstontangofestival.com

Ciao!

Exploring my headspace, and the way each of us think, has always fascinated me and shaped the way I teach. What do I bring to this moment? To this dance? To this conversation?

Here are some of my thoughts on how to distinguish where your attention is during dancing. Are you aware of the little voices chattering away in your head? What are they saying? How do they affect your experience, your performance, your enjoyment? In other words: what’s in your head?

Abrazos!