We’re sending out the weekly notice one day early due to the Thanksgiving holiday. THERE WILL BE NO BEGINNER CLASS OR PRACTICA TOMORROW. We hope you enjoy this holiday with your family and friends.
Intermediate and Advanced Classes resume on Monday, December 2nd and the Beginner class continues on Thursday, December 5th.
Stay safe and dry this holiday!
TONIGHT’S weekly práctica is the only opportunity to tango this weekend ($5), so come and join us as we work on the techniques we learned in class. The práctica starts at 7:30 PM immediately after the Beginner class (6:30 PM). Guest teacher, Cecil Ho, will be standing in for Jae tonight. It is the third class of the series, so it’s not too late to join.
We’ll use this quiet weekend to rest up for Monday’s classes where Intermediate students learn “Elements of the Cross” and Advanced students work on “The Art of the Secret Lead.”
See you on the dance floor!
You can get your fill of tango this weekend, starting with TONIGHT’S Beginner class at 6:30 PM ($10). It is only the second class of the eight-week series, so feel free to come if you missed last week. The Thursday night practica starts immediately after class for dancers of all levels to work on what we learned this week.
Tomorrow (11/14) is the monthly Third Friday Milonga at Open Eye Cafe ($5). This event features a FREE lesson at 8 PM, followed by a casual milonga from 9-11:30 PM. For more details, please visit the Triangle Tango website.
Saturday night (11/15) is a special tango lesson and milonga at Sarah B. Duke Gardens ($12 at the door). This venue is known for its elegant surroundings and gorgeous wood floors. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Duke Gardens event page.
As always on Sunday, we rest up for Monday’s classes: The Elements of the Cross for Intermediate students ($10) and The Art of the Secret Lead for Advanced students ($15). Drop-ins are welcome!And don’t forget about Tango Utopia’s FREE Monday night practica from 8:00-8:30 PM between classes.
You may sign up for any of these events at our Meetup group. Also be sure to like Tango Utopia on Facebook for the latest updates and photos from the November Milonga Utopia.
See you on the dance floor!
The second weekend is our favorite weekend in tango because we host Milonga Utopia on Saturday, November 9th in the TDS back studio from 9 PM to 2 PM ($10). We are proud to have Triangle Tango President Eduardo Lazarowski as our DJ for the evening. His classic mix of music will transport you back to the streets of Buenos Aires. And of course, we’ll have the usual munchies, refreshments, and sparkling door prize to greet you. This milonga is known for its hospitality and friendly atmosphere so we hope you’ll join us.
To get a head start on the weekend, come to the FIRST CLASS of the new Beginners series TONIGHT at the TDS upstairs studio at 6:30 PM ($10). The class will focus on the basics, starting with the tango walk. As the series progresses, new students will learn how to walk with a partner in parallel and cross system as well as lead and follow pivots, ochos, and cruzadas (crossing steps). After the class we invite all newcomers and tango veterans to stay for the WEEKLY THURSDAY PRÁCTICA, starting at 7:30 PM ($5).
Speaking of veterans, Monday is Veteran’s Day and we WILL have our regularly scheduled classes. Intermediate students will continue working with Jae on The Elements of the Cross and guest teacher John Singletary will work with Advanced students on The Art of the Secret Lead, focusing on follower’s technique.
As always you may sign up for these events on the Meetup group and visit our Facebook page for the latest updates and photos.
Join us TONIGHT at the Halloween Practilonga at TDS from 7:30-11:00 PM ($5). DJ Cecil Ho will scare up some of his best tandas. Jae will provide the ghoulish treats. All are encouraged to bring a snack or wear something festive to make this a memorable night.
No Beginner class tonight, but all Tango Utopia classes resume in November:
Starting Monday, November 4th:
Intermediate class: “The Elements of the Cross” (7 PM). In this 8-week course, students will learn the basic techniques of the cross and practice crossing steps (cruce y cruzada).
Advanced class: “The Art of the Secret Lead” with guest teacher, John Singletary. In this 4-week series, leaders and followers will practice and explore the give and take that is possible with every step when both partners (and their cores) are fully engaged in the dance.
Starting Thursday, November 7th:
Beginner class: During the eight-week course, we will concentrate and work on the basics such as posture, embrace, body awareness, basic steps, pivots, connection, and walk in cross system. This series is ideal for tango newbies and students who want to refresh their skills.
For more information on pricing and series dates, please visit our Meetup group or our website. You can also follow us on Facebook for the latest news and photos.
See you on the dance floor!
The new series of Tango Utopia classes begin on November 4th and 7th!
Beginner classes start on Thursday, November 7 at 6:30 PM. During the eight-week course we will concentrate and work on the basics such as posture, embrace, body awareness, basic steps, pivots, connection, and walk in cross system. This series is ideal for tango newbies and students who want to refresh their skills.
Cost per class/series (8 weeks)
Individual: $10/$65
Couple: $15/$110
Both the Intermediate and Advanced classes start on Monday, November 4th.
Jae will teach Intermediate students “The Elements of the Cross” (7 PM). In these classes, Intermediate students will learn the basic techniques of the cross and practice crossing steps (cruce y cruzada). This level of class is ideal for beginners to intermediate dancers and and also advanced dancers who want to improve their technique.
Cost per class/series (8 weeks)
Individual: $10/$65
Couple: $15/$110
The Advanced class welcomes back guest teacher, John Singletary, who will help students learn “The Art of the Secret Lead.” In this series, leaders and followers will practice and explore the give and take that is possible with every step when both partners (and their cores) are fully engaged in the dance. For this month, classes will start at 8:45 PM.
Cost per class/series (4 weeks)
Individual: $15/$45
Couple: $25/$80
We invite Tango Utopia students and the rest of the community to come to the FREE práctica on Mondays at 8:00.
TONIGHT is the last session of Beginner classes (6:30 PM). We will announce the new series soon. Following class, students of all levels can attend the weekly práctica at 7:30 PM ($5) to refine what we learned this week.
This weekend Triangle Tango hosts guest teachers Oscar Casas and Ana Miguel for special workshops. Although the workshops are full, you can come out to dance at one the milongas:
As always on Sundays, we rest up for the intermediate (vals) and Advanced (split weight) classes on Mondays.
Remember to visit our Meetup group and like Tango Utopia on Facebook for the latest updates.
See you on the dance floor!
Start your weekend off right by joining us at TONIGHT’S weekly práctica at 7:30 PM ($5). Here students of all levels can practice what we learned this week in class. If you’re still new to tango, you can come to the Beginner lesson that starts at 6:30 PM.
On Friday, October 18th, Triangle Tango hosts it’s Third Friday Milonga at Open Eye in Carrboro. Our favorite guest teacher Cecil Ho will give the FREE intro lesson at 8 PM and DJ the milonga from 9-11:30 ($5). For more information visit the Triangle Tango website.
As always on Sundays, we rest up for the intermediate (milonga) and Advanced (split weight) classes on Mondays.
Visit our Meetup group to sign up for any of these events and like Tango Utopia on Facebook for the latest updates and photos.
See you on the dance floor!
This weekend in tango is our favorite weekend because we host Milonga Utopia on Saturday, October 12th from 9 PM to 2PM ($10). This month features one of our favorite local DJs, Katia Singletary whose tandas will be infused with the warm and inviting breezes from Greece. We also have our usual yummy munchies and sparkling door prize. REMEMBER: Tango Utopia students get a discount on the price of admission.
You can brush up on the techniques you learned in class by attending the weekly práctica TONIGHT at 7:30 ($5), which begins immediately after the Beginner class.
On Sunday, we rest up for our Monday classes. Intermediate students continue their milonga moves and Advanced students will keep working on split weight.
You may sign up for these events at our Meetup site and like Tango Utopia on Facebook for the latest news.
See you on the dance floor!
