SLO Tango
A Guide to Argentine Tango on the Central Coast of California
- Classes
- Beginning Argentine Tango with Rich & Laura, Level I, Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm through
SLO Dance at the SLO Odd Fellows' Hall, 520 Dana St.
No partner or experience necessary.
Six week progressive series runs May 27 through July 1. Covers essential fundamentals: Posture, the Embrace, Walking (there's more to it than you might guess!
),
Lead/Follow, Connection, Musicality, Improvisation, "The Cross," "The
8-Count Basic," and turns (Giro/Molinete & Calesita).
A single class is $15, but see
Linda's site for details on discounts.
July 8 this class will make use of Level I material for Vals (Argentine Waltz).
Next series starts July 15.
- Beginning Argentine Tango with Rich & Laura, Level II, Mondays 7:00-8:00pm at the SLO Vets Hall, No partner necessary, uses skills developed in Level I. Focus is primarily on the remaining basic elements: Ochos (front and back), turns (Giro/Molinete), Boleos, and Ganchos. Additional topics are occasionally explored for variety. Series is kept in sync with Level I for those transitioning. $10 donation (includes practica afterward).
- Intermediate Argentine Tango with Rich & Laura, Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm through SLO Dance at the SLO Odd Fellows' Hall, 520 Dana St. No partner necessary, uses skills developed in Beginning Levels I & II. All tango elements and combinations explored either rely on or include those elements from the Basic classes. Therefore, one should have a command of those elements before continuing with this class. A single class is $15, but see Linda's site for details on discounts.
- Rich Howe and Laura Andes are both happy to schedule other group or private classes by request.
- The language of Argentine tango, vals, and milonga (an eight week progressive class to learn the basic steps and rules for combining steps) with Norm. Thursdays 7:00-8:00pm, at Central Coast Dance, 2004 10th St., Los Osos. Eight week progressive series runs July 9 through August 27. $5 for the evening.
- Improvisation (exploring ways to modify the basic steps to create your own tango, vals, and milonga), with Norm. Thursdays 8:00-9:00pm, at Central Coast Dance, 2004 10th St., Los Osos. Eight week progressive series runs July 9 through August 27. $5 for the evening.
- Contact Norm Tiber at natiber@charter.net or 534-1501 with questions.
- Practica
- Mondays 8:00-10:00pm at SLO Vets (near the corner of Grand & Monterey), $5 donation. Everyone welcome - no partner or experience necessary. At this supervised practice, work on all elements of tango from walking, balance, and partnership to adornments, boleos, and ganchos while dancing to a variety of tango, milonga, and vals.
- Thursdays 7:00-9:00pm at Central Coast Dance, 2004 10th St., Los Osos, $5.
- Milonga
- The first Saturday of the month, 8:00-11:00pm, at Five Cities' Dance Pavilion, 1200 E. Grand Ave., Arroyo Grande. The dance studio is located on the corner of Brisco & Grand. Admission is $5.
- Third Friday of the month, 7:30-9:30pm, no cover, at the Higher Groundz Family Coffee House, 3230 Broad St., Suite 130, San Luis Obispo (Broad and Orcutt), no cover. The floor there is a bit slippery if you wear leather soled shoes, so a rubber sole might be a better choice at this location. Come enjoy the music, dancing, and tasty treats at Higher Groundz!
- The last Saturday of the month, 8:00-11:00pm, at Central Coast Dance, 2004 10th St., Los Osos. The dance studio is located on the corner of 10th Street and Santa Ynez Ave., above Los Osos Liquor. Please park on the street, because the lot is reserved for convenience store customers. A $5 donation to help cover the cost of the dance studio would be appreciated. Refreshments can be served, so you can bring finger food and drinks to share.
- Special events in other areas
- 12th Annual Nora's Tango Weekend and Week in San Francisco, July 3-10, 2009.
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