Tango, Swing, and Salsa Class Series

Three 1.5 Hour Work Shops , with Dance Instructor George Nicol, Ph.D.
(1) Argentine Tango, (2) Salsa, and (3) Swing:
Location: InScenes Dance Club, Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd, Bldg L, Room 4, Palo Alto, CA, (North entrance in back near tennis courts.)

(1) ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS SERIES: 7pm-7:50pm: (Beginners Welcome): Learn more about the fusion fundamentals of Argentine Tango, learn light-lead and follow techniques, balance, stability, and versatility. Learn more about Ochos, Molinettes, Paradas, Mordidas, Cruzadas, Ganchos, Boleos, Colgadas, and Secada displacements for leaders and followers. Also included are exercises to develop strong dance technique. In addition to learning the fundamentals of this fascinating and exotic dance, you also get a good low-impact workout while listening to beautiful Argentine Tango music and having a fun time! Learn about StructuredTango ™, a dancing technique George created to demystify Argentine Tango for the student. This approach goes straight to the foundations of this great dance so that students have a conceptual understanding of how this and other dances work. (StructuredTango ™ is based on "The Mathematical Foundations of Argentine Tango", a paper George wrote in 2001, to provide a solid foundation on which to teach, create new dance structures, and perform this great dance.)

(2) SALSA CLASS SERIES: 6pm-6:50pm: (Beginners Welcome): Have fun getting a good Salsa workout and learn the rhythms and fundamental steps & variations of this fantastic dance while listening to fun music and having a great time! Also, learn new Salsa fusion steps and techniques.

(3) SWING CLASS SERIES: 5pm-5:50pm: (Beginners Welcome): Get a good dance workout and learn Swing variations, steps, rhythms and attitude to this fun dance while dancing to great Swing music and having a lots of fun!

Each Class Series includes warm-up exercises, questions & review, demonstrations, new steps, and practice. No partner needed, but recommended. Leather sole shoes recommended. Beginners Welcome! Get Individual Attention!

$20 for each 1-day work shop.
$30 for any two work shops.
$40 for all three work shops (Save $30).
Check or cash. Sorry, no credit cards.

To register early to guarantee your space, call George at (650) 493-6427

George performs on a regular basis and he teaches performance dance to individuals or couples. He leads private dance tours to Argentina, Italy, and BVI. For George's dance biography or for details about classes, performances, tours, and private lessons, call George at (650) 493-6427 or see: George's Dance Biography

More Information: Call George at (650) 493-6427.

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