Argentine Tango Workshop

with Christy Coté

Singles welcome, no partner required.

Don't miss it!
This will be Christy's last workshop here in SLO as
she winds down her 30 years of teaching tango.


Friday, November 20th at Derek's Home, San Luis Obispo

6:00 – 6:30 pm Meet & Greet
6:30 – 7:30 pm Chamuyo
7:30 – 9:30 pm Milonga

There is so much more to Tango than just dancing! Come early and get acquainted, then enjoy free discussion group (chamuyo) with Christy Coté. She will reminisce with us over many stories from her Tango career. Bring your questions and enjoy the evening with this internationally renouned master instructor from San Francisco. Come join in the fun.

Continue the evening with great food, drink, music, and most of all dancing. Christy will supply the music so be ready for a wonderful mix of music to dance some fantastic tandas. No cover for this social dancing event at Derek's Home, 1343 Pismo St, San Luis Obispo (off Johnson). Limited parking, please carpool if you can. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share and beverage of your choice.



Saturday, November 21st at Studio de Myriam, San Luis Obispo

11:30 – 1:00 pm Milonga: Traspies & Check Steps - Part I (Beg/Int)

Basic concepts of Traspies and Check Steps improvised into a base of Walking and Box Steps for a Marvelous Milonga! Highly recommended as a prerequisite to the next class.

1:00 – 2:30 pm Milonga: Let's Rock it! - Part II (Int/Adv)

A fun and musical combo that "rocks it” both literally and figuratively! This one builds great skills and is REALLY fun so “Let’s Rock It!” Highly recommended to take the previous class for best chance of success.

3:00 – 4:30 pm Cross System Magic (Adv)

Exploring the improvisational keys in Cross System (the uneven walk) to open new paths in your dancing with Tango & Vals.

Saturday, November 21st, at Studio de Myriam, San Luis Obispo

6:30pm – 9:30pm Milonga (Social Dancing)

Join us for a Milonga (social dancing) at Studio de Myriam, the same beautiful venue as the classes, $10 cover. Feel free to bring a beverage or snack to share.



Sunday, November 22nd at Studio de Myriam, San Luis Obispo

11:30 – 1:00 pm Essential Turns for Close Embrace Dancing - Part I (All Levels)

These essential turns combined with walking can create a truly authentic social dance. Highly recommended as a pre-requisite to the next class.

1:00 – 2:30 pm Super Satisfying Combination Turns for Tango & Vals - Part II (Int/Adv)

By combining turns learned in the previous class, you will find a super satisfying (maybe even exciting!) dance for Tango & Vals. Highly recommended to take the previous class for best chance of success.

3:00 – 4:30 pm Nuevo Tango (Adv)

Let’s have fun exploring Nuevo Tango with a fun play list of traditional Tango music as well as Tango Electronico and Alternative Music.


Weekend Classes at Studio de Myriam, San Luis Obispo:

3563 Sueldo St, Suite N, near the end of Granada off S Higuera. If you have not previously signed the Studio de Myriam online liability waver, please do in advance.



Cost for 90-Minute Group Classes: $35 per person per class (pay as you go), or register for multiple classes per person at a time and save: 2 for $65, 3 for $90, 4 for $110, 5 for $130, or get all 6 for $145. Prices are for Cash, Check, or Venmo; 5% more for Credit Cards. Please pre-register at Practica Nov 17 or Class on Nov 19, or arrive 15 minutes before your first class.

The last 15 minutes of each 90-minute class will be for practice and/or warm-up for next class. Please try to arrive early so you don’t miss anything.

Private instruction is available for $130 per hour, discounted to $110 for singles or couples who have registered for at least one group class. Please contact Rich to schedule private classes.



This year Christy Coté marks 30 years teaching, performing, & choreographing Argentine Tango. As she winds down her teaching, this will be her last of 21 workshops here in SLO. Based in San Francisco, Christy is one of the most respected teachers of Argentine Tango in the U.S. today. Her popular Tango Boot Camps have attracted hundreds of students of all levels. She is best know for her instructional videos available by subscription at Dance Vision with partners George Garcia, Eduardo Saucedo, Ney Melo and Marcelo Molina. She is also one of the featured teachers and performers for CITA, The International Tango Congress in Buenos Aires. Christy was honored to be the first American to be selected to join the judge’s panel for the Argentine Tango USA Official USA Championships. Christy was a founding member of the all female tango company, Tango Con*Fusion with whom she has performed across the U.S. and in Buenos Aires and choreographed for extensively for over 20 years. Like Christy on Facebook, follow her on Instagram, and visit her at christycote.com.

She has been teaching workshops here in our community since January 2004!

Christy’s web site is www.ChristyCote.com.

 For more info: Contact Rich.

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