SLO Tango
A Guide to Argentine Tango on the Central Coast of California
- Tango "Class Levels" - There is no definitive "curriculum of Argentine Tango," and every attempt to do so would is highly debated. However, based on over two decades of experience and what is generally accepted in other tango communities, Rich organizes his classes based on the following summery of topics and offers this hoping it can be a helpful guide as topics in one level are generally dependent on some level of mastery of the topics in preceding levels. Please remember, social Tango is not something to be measured and scored, but experienced as one is in the moment. Enjoy where you are, and don't be in a rush to "advance."
- Beg I - Moving Together:
posture (carpa), collection, embrace (center, connection), forward/side/back, walk (even), disassociation (in-line/inside/outside), walk to the cross, 8-count basic, rebote/hesitations (rock step), cadencia (check step, left or right) - Beg II - Taking Turns:
molinete/giro, calesita, forward ochos, uneven walk (cross system), uneven walk to the cross, uneven 8-count basic, back ochos - Beg III - Key Elements:
ocho cortado, entradas, media luna, boleos (front & back), embellishments, enrosque, planeo, parada, barrida, pasada, sandwich - Int - Infinite Options:
cross-in-place/spiral cross, ganchos, enganches, sacadas, over-turned ochos, other crosses, vertical/linear boleo, lapiz/rulo, volcada, colgada, wraps, pulpitos, llevada, soltada, cadena, cambio, corrida, traspie, vaiven, taking-the-lead, swapping roles, ... - Styles:
milonga, tango, vals, alternative
apilado, melongero, close, salon/open, fantacia, ... - Other SLO Tango Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Cell Block Tango Parody
- Musings on Dancing
- Life Lessons from the Tango Salon
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- Past Workshops & Performances -- A big "Thank You!" to all these instructors & performers from the entire San Luis Obispo, Argentine Tango community.
- Analía Centurión, March 21-23, 2025.
- Christy Coté, November 22-24, 2024.
- Eduardo Saucedo, April 19-21, 2024.
- Christy Coté, November 17-19, 2023.
- Eduardo Saucedo, September 1-3, 2023.
- Analía Centurión, March 3-6, 2023.
- Michelle Lamb, January 20-23, 2023.
- Christy Coté, November 18-20, 2022.
- Analía Centurión, June 24-26, 2022.
- Eduardo Saucedo, April 20-23, 2018.
- Christy Coté, October 20-23, 2017.
- Erin Malley and Doruk Golcu, September 8-10, 2017.
- Eduardo Saucedo, May 19-22, 2017.
- Luis & Daniella, April 7-9, 2017.
- Makela Brizuela, March 3-5, 2017.
- Homer & Christina, January 20-22, 2017.
- Christy Coté, November 18-21, 2016.
- Nito & Elba Garcia, July 15-18, 2016.
- Oliver Kolker, June 18-19, 2016.
- Eduardo Saucedo, April 15-18, 2016.
- Homer & Christina, January 22-24, 2016.
- Christy Coté, November 20-23, 2015.
- Marcelo Gutierrez, June 22-29, 2015.
- Eduardo Saucedo, April 17-20, 2015.
- Homer & Christina, February 6-9, 2015.
- Christy Coté, November 21-24, 2014.
- Nito & Elba Garcia, September 1, 2014.
- Olivia Levitt and Jonathan Yamauchi, August 22-23, 2014.
- Olivia Levitt and Jonathan Yamauchi, May 16-19, 2014.
- Eduardo Saucedo, August 23-26, 2013.
- Christy Coté, June 8-11, 2012.
- Lisette Perelle, September 28-30, 2012.
- Felipe Martinez, July 20-22, 2012.
- Mirabai Deranja, March 23-25, 2012.
- Michelle & Murat Erdemsel, February 24-26, 2012.
- Homer & Christina, January 20-23, 2012.
- Christy Coté and George Garcia, June 10-12, 2011.
- Homer & Christina, April 29-May 1, 2011.
- Korey and Adeline Ireland, February 25-28, 2011.
- Christy Coté and Facundo Posadas, November 19-22, 2010.
- Michelle & Murat Erdemsel, October 15-17, 2010.
- Elizabeth Roccella & Claudio Otero, April 30 - May 2, 2010.
- Jorge Torres, February 22-24, 2010.
- Christy Coté and George Garcia, September 18-21, 2009.
- Agustina Videla & Claudio Asprea, August 15-16, 2009.
- Pulpo & Stephanie, May 8-10, 2009.
- Michelle & Murat Erdemsel, March 20-22, 2009.
- Christy Coté and Darren Lees, October 24-27, 2008.
- Andrea Monti & Hugo "Gato" Valdez, September 19-22, 2008.
- Agustina Videla & Claudio Asprea, August 8-11, 2008.
- Pulpo & Stephanie, July 16, 2008.
- Michelle & Murat Erdemsel, June 30 - July 3, 2008.
- Claudio Otero & Elizabeth Roccella, May 31 - June 1, 2008.
- Mila Vigdorova & Korey Ireland, March 21-24, 2008.
- Christy Coté and Darren Lees, October 26-29, 2007.
- Claudio Asprea, September 1-3, 2007.
- Andrea Monti & Hugo "Gato" Valdez, July 13-15, 2007.
- Mila Vigdorova & Korey Ireland, June 15-18, 2007.
- Gloria Otero & Eduardo Rodriguez, May 18-21, 2007.
- Christy Cote & Darren Lees, November 17-19, 2006.
- Mila Vigdorova & Korey Ireland, September 29 - October 1, 2006.
- Agustina Videla & Claudio Asprea, July 7-10, 2006.
- Anton Gazenbeek & Natalie Laruccia, May 21, 2006.
- Christy Cote & Darren Lees, April 7-9, 2006.
- Andrea Monti & Hugo "Gato" Valdez, March 10-13, 2006.
- Christy Cote & Darren Lees, September 9-11, 2005.
- Agustina Videla & Claudio Asprea, July 15-18, 2005.
- Andrea Monti & Hugo "Gato" Valdez, March 18-20, 2005.
- Christy Cote, January 22-23, 2005.
- Orlando Paiva Jr. & Mariana Melling, October 29-31, 2004.
- Agustina Videla & Claudio Asprea, September 17-19, 2004.
- The Otero Dance Company, August 21, 2004.
- Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo, July 28-29, 2004.
- Brian & Fay, June 21, 2004.
- Christy Cote, May 21-23, 2004.
- Nito and Elba Garcia, April 26, 2004.
- K'ai Roberts and George Garcia, March 12-13, 2004.
- Christy Cote, January 30-31, 2004.
- Brooke Burdett, January 16-17, 2004.
- Moti Buchboot, December 12-13, 2003.
- Nito & Elba Garcia, September 15-16, 2003.
- Brian Griffin, August 8, 2003.
- Amaury DeSiqueira & Yukiko Nishimura, June 14, 2003.
- Brian & Fay, February 7-8, 2003.
- Tango No. 9, July 31, 2006. Our first Milonga with Live Music! See the PDF flyer.
Various members of the San Luis Obispo Argentine Tango Community contributed the above information. If you have something you would like to add to this section, please send an email.
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