August classes: Micropivots, microadjustments & Body English

It's the first week of the month, so it's private lesson give-away on Thursday! Come try your luck!

Theme of the month

August will be dedicated to incorporating useful/fun moves into our dance, focusing on the transitions between moves: what I call micropivots, microadjustments, Body English--the stuff we don't tend to talk about, but that every dancer needs to use!


Class schedule

7 PM Thursdays (beg. & up) @ Om Studio, 14 NE 10th PDX

  • Medialunas, ocho cortados & other changes of direction

  • Fundamental moves that need little tweaks to help them do their best navigation work

  • Follower and leader microadjustments that help balance and connection


8 PM Thursdays (int. & up) @ Om Studio, 14 NE 10th PDX

  • Let's look at ways for the leader and follower to help each other make the dance FEEL better!

  • More challenging turn combos & ocho cortado off-shoots that only work with Body English

  • Follower challenges: maintaining balance and grace when you don't know what is being led

Beaverton Tango Wednesday noon class

  • (@ Global Art of Dance, 12570 SW Farmington Rd.)

  • Using adornos as a functional tool in the follower toolkit to solve balance problems

  • Making your dance REALLY DANCE instead of just following

  • Fixing your alignment AND YOUR PARTNER’S in subtle ways to make the dance better

Put the classes on your end-of-summer To Do list, and come dance with us!