1-2:30 Workshops 1
3-4:30 Workshop II
At Phinney Ridge Community Center
About this Workshop: Jennifer Jaymes and Gabriel Magni bring their love for social tango to Seattle. Our goal is to teach authentic social tango using accessible tools to bring out the creativity and artistry in all dancers. In this series we’ll look at tango through the lens of social dance: our roles, how we connect, moving with our whole bodies as well as attunement and presence with our partner while maintaining our sense of autonomy.
Gabriel and Jennifer’s classes focus on quality, phrasing, connecting/embodiment, and musicality, using the figure as a vehicle to understand these deeper concepts. We are looking to empower confident, creative, considerate social dancers! No partner is necessary for the class, Private lessons are also available.
* This particular Milongeando workshop in Seattle is geared towards intermediate and above tango dancers. Some experience with tango is advised. If you have taken our previous Milongeando workshop in Olympia, concepts will be built upon and you are welcome to attend.
Schedule for class Series The Meaning of Milongeando: An Exploration of Social Dance
Class I. 1-2:30pm
The Essence of the Tango Hug: You’ll find comfort in the social embrace by hugging and letting yourself be hugged. We’ll explore a shared center and finding attunement and connection in the embrace throughout complex movements. You’ll learn how to communicate, adjust and accommodate with care.
-Half hour break-
Class II. 3-4:30pm
Tango is About US: Tango starts with the individual; the idea is to merge but not lose yourself. Let’s explore how to main independence, axis and balance while working together to create that feeling of “moving as one.” This class will go deeper into the role of lead and follow, and discuss how we work together to achieve that amazing feeling of harmony and balance. We’ll put our concepts into complex movements and work to achieve teamwork, communication and co-creation throughout.
Phinney Ridge Community Center, Room 7
6532 Phinney Ave North
Seattle, WA 98103
$40 individual class, $70 for both classes per individual
Drop-ins are wellness but you can pre-register by emailing Jennifer through WorldEmbraceTango.com