SLO Tango
A Guide to Argentine Tango on the Central Coast of California
- Workshops
- Mila Vigdorova & Korey Ireland, March 21-24, 2008.
- Gloria Otero, May 2008.
- Agustina Videla & Claudio Asprea, August 8-10, 2008.
- Andrea Monti & Hugo "Gato" Valdez, September, 2008.
- Classes
- Followers' Technique, Sundays 1:30-3:00pm, March 16 & 30. Fay Villanueva is finishing up the last two classes of a special 6 week series to help followers develop outstanding technique. $18 per 90-minute class at the Five Cities Dance Pavilion, 1200 E Grand Ave, Arroyo Grande.
- Beginning Argentine Tango, Level I, Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm through
Love 2 Dance at the SLO Odd Fellows' Hall, 520 Dana St.
No partner or experience necessary.
Next series starts March 26.
Covers essential fundamentals: Posture, the Embrace, Walking
(there's more to it than you might guess!
),
Lead/Follow, "The Cross," "The 8-Count Basic," and Pivots.
A single class is $15, but see
Linda's site for details on discounts. - Beginning Argentine Tango, 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), and Boleos. 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, Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm through Love 2 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 would be happy to schedule other group or private classes by request.
- 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.
- Milonga
- 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, 8:30-11:30pm, 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.
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