Sacada is an illusion of displacement. Besides the visual effect of displacement, sacadas allow traveling of the axis during giros and use of the spaces normally unavailable for use as they are taken by one of the partners. Sacadas open tones of completely new possibilities. What is the difference between entrada, sacada, and gancho? Every...

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Sacada means displacement Back sacadas require all the tango technique normally necessary to perform regular displacement plus a good understanding of torsions, pivots, timing, and movement delay. Torsions, pivots, over-pivoting We will work on torsions, pivots, over pivoting (without disturbing your partner axis and losing connection and balance), ability to walk while in overturned position,...

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Every Sunday afternoon, normally from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Admission: $10 - Students $5 Our Current COVID Restrictions: What we request (via the honor system) is that attendees have any of: Being fully vaccinated against Covid A recent negative Covid test A lab test of elevated antibodies due to a previous infection We are not...

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A challenge We can be happy once we speak conversational Tango, or we can yearn for more. If Tango is like language - there surely there must be more! And it is! Tango never stops. And that’s the beauty of it. There is always more. And as we become more and more comfortable with the...

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EVERY SUNDAY AT DANCE UNION, 16 Bow St. Somerville MA PRACTILONGA CAMINITO is a welcoming place which gathers us together to step along playfully. Every Sunday, Laura Grandi will be teaching the pre-practica class, "Tango for all" and then at the end of the class, she will walk around making sure to answer your questions...

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Every Tuesday from 7:30-10:30pm you will be joining a group of Tangueros that practice with each other and help each other progress. This practica is guided by Maestro Guillermo Merlo, Highlights: - A weekly guided práctica (every Monday) - Support provided for developing your technique and executing figures - Emphasis on musicality - Práctica changes...

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Learn a new, short, easy-to-remember sequence every week. That’s 52 sequences a year. Your vocabulary will be enriched, and your partners – super impressed. Open level Open-level class means anyone above the Beginner level can attend. However, the class is not catered towards the ‘easy’ though it is meant to be for everyone. You will...

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LEARN TANGO during Summer. This extremely progressive 9-week course allows you to jump over 2 levels in one summer. You will learn everything from the basics of tango connection to turns with ochos, parada, sandwich, and cross-over. Learn to improvise freely with the material you already know. Take all 9 weeks or drop in at...

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Once you have the basics of Argentine Tango down, it’s time to work on developing your skills. Our tango practice sessions do just that. Practica Chiquita is guided, which means there are instructors present who will advise you on what to practice and how to practice. Although the Tango Codigos are respected, it is also...

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Once you have the basics of Argentine Tango down, it’s time to work on developing your skills. Our tango practice sessions do just that. Practica Chiquita is guided, which means there are instructors present who will advise you on what to practice and how to practice. Although the Tango Codigos are respected, it is also...

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The Tango Society of Boston sponsors Mid-week Tango Dance breaks every Wednesday. Boston's largest informal Milonga (Tango social dance). Features a lesson in Argentine Tango for Beginning to intermediate dancers (and open to newcomers). No prior experience or partner required. Schedule 7:00-8:00: Beginners Tango with Guillermo Merlo. This class is for beginners and those wishing...

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The Tango Society of Boston sponsors Mid-week Tango Dance breaks every Wednesday. Boston's largest informal Milonga (Tango social dance). Features a lesson in Argentine Tango for Beginning to intermediate+ dancers (and open to newcomers). No prior experience or partner required. Schedule 7:00-8:00: Beginners Tango with Guillermo Merlo. This class is for beginners and those wishing...

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Boston's largest informal Milonga

Schedule: Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30pm Instructor: Mia Dalglish Prerequisite // Registration: No prior experience necessary No partner needed Register by Series or Drop-in Current Series: SEPT 5, 12, 19, 26 Full Series price: $80 Drop in (on THUR 9/5 ONLY): $22 per class session *Registration for Full Class Series also includes: Free attendance to the...

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Deciphering parallel and cross-system A parallel system is when a partner’s left leg works in front of your right, and your partner’s right leg walks in front of your left. Cross-system allows the right leg to walk with the partner’s right leg and the left leg with the partner’s left leg. Everything is possible in...

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Argentine Tango is considered the most passionate and addictive dance. The dance reflects life so closely that it makes you wonder how this is even possible. Everyone starts somewhere, and our beginner tango lessons are the perfect way to get into this exciting dance. Showing up is the hardest part. Once you enter the world...

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If you never danced Tango before, want to try it out, or you just looking for some activity for your date night - this intro class is for you. Come with or without a partner. Learn a few basic steps and get a fundamental understanding of the idea of improvisation and connection in Tango. This...

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Once you have the basics of Argentine Tango down, it’s time to work on developing your skills. Our tango practice sessions do just that. Oak Grove Practica is guided, which means there are instructors present who will advise you on what to practice and how to practice. Although the Tango Codigos are respected, it is...

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FRIDAY 9/8 // 7:00 - 8:30pm Instructor: Fernanda Ghi Course Description: This workshop will look at different techniques we use to connect in the tango Embrace. In particular, we will learn the difference between useful tension that builds a clear and solid embrace and unnecessary tension that blocks the energy of the embrace. We welcome...

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Do you tango? Tango Sueño Academy returns to Hartford area, at the Fred Astaire West Hartford starting April. Join us for weekly Saturday tango! - 11:30 - 12:30 am: Essentials for all - 12:30 - 1:30 pm: Intermediate tango privates by appointment $25 one hour, $40 both (with monthly registration), IN APRIL ONLY: first hour...

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TANGO 2+3: INTERMEDIATE At the beginning of each month a new series on a new topic begins. DEC 7 + 14 – Pre-Registration for is required Instructor: Mia Dalglish 1:30- 2:45pm Course Description: This class is for people with a little prior experience in tango. We will be working on building a strong foundation of...

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