Get ready for fun!
Jose Garofalo will be in Portland until June 18th, so come explore the many styles of tango with him in group workshops! I have spread the workshops out since it’s summer and many folks will be out of town one or the other weekend he is here. You can sign up or just show up! Please note that workshops are at: Norse Hall, Shabu Studios and Dance with Joy. I have tried to make them accessible in various parts of town.
Never a dull moment
When I perform with Jose, we don’t practice. Once, we performed to live music and did not even know what song the band planned to play. Other times, Jose chooses songs on the way to the performance. Jose thrives on improvisation and can dance either extreme Nuevo tango or very traditional tango or anything in the middle: he’s a creative force of nature! I suffer from stage fright, and Jose is one of the only dancers who can get me out on the dance floor and experience a performance as fun. It’s a follower’s dream to be taken care of to such an extent and leading him is also a joy because he has so much fun that I feel empowered to try crazy things I would not normally do in heels!
Schedule private lessons
If you would like to schedule private lessons, please contact Elizabeth for Jose’s availability. If you feel that studying with a visiting teacher means you can’t review the material, think again! You can video parts of your lesson and use that to go over material. Better yet: find a partner to share your lesson with and then practice together!
