Here's a listing of other dance-related events, classes, workshops in Montana and surrounding areas!

Boise workshop with Detlef and Melina

On tour from Germany, renowned tango instructors and dancers Detlef Engel and Melina Sedo make their first visit to Boise.

Thursday, Feb. 18th   8 - 9 pm   Tango is Walking in an Embrace $10
                                  9 - 10 pm   Guided Practica  $5

Friday, Feb. 19th  7:30 - 10 pm   Caminar Variations with Guided Practica  $25

Saturday, Feb. 20th  10:30 am - 12 noon    Ocho Cortado Variations  $15
                                 1:30 - 3 pm   Improvisation with Ochos and Linear Turns  $15
                                 3:15 - 4:45 pm   Milonga Lisa: Small and Rhythmic Movements  $15
                                 9 pm - 1 am    Milonga with Performance, and Melina as DJ

Sunday, Feb. 21st     12:30 - 2 pm   Milonga con Cruses: Playing with Crazy Crosses  $15
                                 2:15 - 3:45 pm   Once More with Feeling: Our Favourite Steps  $15

   Purchase and All-Access Pass for $125 ($110 if pre-registered by Feb. 4th)
   Private Lessons available
 Contact Camille Wood at (208)989-0239 or see www.boisetango.com

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Coeur d'Alene workshop with Alex Krebs:

Friday, Feb 26           Eagles’ Lodge, Coeur d’Alene (address on next page), Basement

            7:00 – 8:00 pm Tango Fundamentals I:  Posture and Walking.   Vitally important for learning and progressing in tango, these skills are crucial to master because they form the basis of all succeeding movement.  This class introduces less experienced dancers to the basic individual movements and serves as an important review for more experienced dancers and those who teach or who desire to teach.  (Suitable for all levels)

            8:15 – 9:15 Tango Fundamentals II:  Connection with the Floor, the Music and your Partner.  You may have heard it said, “it’s all about connection”, and this is particularly true in tango.  Good dancers are grounded with the floor, able to translate the music into pleasing movements, and offer their partners a comfortable yet secure embrace even though the movements and dancing styles may change.  (Suitable for all levels)

            9:15 – 10:00      Practica.  Alex will be available for questions.

Saturday, Feb 27         Eagles’ Lodge (Please be prompt for classes), Upstairs Ballroom

         2:00 - 3:15 pm       Musicality I.  Musicality is what breathes life into tango. This class will

            review basic tango rhythms.  Here, we will learn how to listen for the different elements which make up tango.  Please bring pencil and paper as this will be mostly discussion although there will be some dancing as well.    (Suitable for all levels)

             3:30 - 4:45           Musicality II. This is a continuation of the first musicality class with emphasis on understanding some of the intricate tango rhythms and possible movements which harmonize with the music.  (Suitable for intermediates and above)

              5:15 – 6:15      Musicality III.  A continuation of Musicality II.  The elements of musicality will be combined showing how the melody and movement dynamics orchestrate together.  Alex will select several composers and show how the same movement can be used in a variety of ways.  Suitable for intermediates and above)

            Evening                Eagles’ Lodge, Upstairs Ballroom

9.00 – 9:45 pm        Absolute Beginner Class with Local Instructors

Introduce family and friends to tango!  Walking to the beat, rocking, changing direction.  Even if you think you have two left feet, you’ll have fun and feel that it isn’t that hard after all. 

9:45 – 12:00              Milonga (social dance) with Alex DJing

Sunday, Feb 28            Eagles’ Lodge (Please be prompt for classes), Upstairs Ballroom

            2:00 – 3:15 pm  Vals I.  Want to win a lady’s heart?  Learn to vals, Man!  This class will review the special rhythms and phrasing of vals.  Simple yet elegant steps can be very alluring to your partner, and this class will introduce several steps that may send her into tango nirvana.  And followers, Alex will explain supple, rounded, and musical movements which will show you at your best.       (Suitable for all levels)

            3:30 – 4:45 Vals II.  A continuation of Vals I, this class will emphasize turns and the kinesthetic, “Flow”, of the vals. This class will build your vals vocabulary and show you how other common tango steps can be incorporated into the vals. (Suitable for intermediates and above)

            5:45 – 6:15        Vals III.  Putting it all together.  This class will pull together the knowledge gained from the first two classes and disclose a vals secret:  when small turns are combined, it is possible to transform them into a delightful infinity.  Alex will also provide options that are in harmony with different orchestras.  (Suitable for intermediates and above) 

Location:                         The Eagles Lodge (2^nd Flr.), 209 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene

                                                Map:  Go to this link:  http://tinyurl.com/ybajczv      

A Tango Affair

Registration

Note about the level of classes offered:  While all levels of dancers are encouraged to come to the classes, we ask that you note the level of each workshop class indicated.  Please understand that you may find yourself in a class where you are under-challenged or over-challenged if you select classes that are not at your level.  In order to determine your level, you may want to review levels of dancer criteria at http://www.claysdancestudio.com/level.shtml 

Rates

After deciding what event(s) you want to attend, please put the respective amount in the, “Attend”, column and total the sum at the bottom.  Copy this page and mail it with your check or you may also email it and pay with Pay Pal https://www.paypal.com/

Alex will have CDs for sale recorded by his orchestra.  The are two CDs featuring traditional tango music and one electronic CD.  The CDs are $15 for one, $25 for two, and $30 for three.

You may video the class summaries.

Please make checks payable to George Minas and mail to:

A Tango Affair, c/o George Minas

11600 N. Strahorn Rd., Hayden, ID 83835

Or, use PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ and

Make payment to gminas@roadrunner.com, including a $4 transaction fee

For more information about the weekend, please contact

George Minas at (208) 762-8205 or: gminas@roadrunner.com

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