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Blue Tango Classes
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J. Lee
"Hsueh-tze is a gem.
She is so precise about what she wants, so clear about her
fundamentals, and best of all communicates such complete
joy in her dance. She's great."
Matt, Seattle TangoMagic Festival
"The best compliment to Hsueh-tze
is how great her students dance....."
Tom Stermitz, Organizer,
Denver Festivals
"Hsueh-tze dances so musically.
Not only is she musical in her step, she is musical in-between
her steps"
Néstor, Milonguero, Buenos Aires
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FALL CLASSES
Session A Sep 14 - Oct 14
Session B Nov 2 - Dec 9
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TUESDAY
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THURSDAY
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| 6:45
PM |
Intermediate |
Basics |
| 8:00
PM |
Intermediate
/ Advanced |
Advanced
Beginners |
Flyer - Session A
C
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DESCRIPTION |
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Basics
Tango Fundamentals: Posture, connection, walking, the embrace
and introduction to partnering skills, musicality and basic
figures such as caminata, cruzada,
contrapaso, corridas, ochos & molinete (walk,
cross, parallel and cross-systems, double time runs, figure
eights and turns).
Advanced
Beginners
Creating a good dance:
partnering skills, musicality & improvisation, Focus
on smooth transitions among walks, ochos, gyros and other
basic figures. Introduction to Close Embrace.
Pre-requisite: 2 or more Basic
series or equivalent.
Intermediate
Session A Topic: Specialty
Ochos & Boleos
The many variations of ochos include ochos on the spot and
traveling ochos (regular and overturned) along with infinite
possibilities in dynamic variation. We'll explore
how to dance a spectrum of ochos and boleos in both open
and close embrace, and how to make them feel novel(!) within
a social dance. Pre-requisite:
2 or more Advanced Beginners series of equivalent.
Close embrace experience recommended.
Intermediate / Advanced
Session
A Topic: Advanced Musicality: Contrapiano & Challenging
Syncopations
Contrapiano is an unusual rhythm that involves
stepping on both downbeats and upbeats. Explore these
and challenging rhythmic figures in tango, milonga &
vals. Pre-requisite: Close
Embrace & 2 Intermediate Series (may be taken
concurrently).
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Church of Our Saviour
25 Monmouth ST, Brookline
REGISTRATION
Pre-register
If registering at first class, please come
10 minutes early.
SERIES
One Series $75, Two Series
$140
(Full-time Students: $55,
$100 respectively).
Please note: Make-ups
are available within the same session only.
(Attend a similar or more basic level class).
Registration fees are non-refundable.
Blue Tango reserves the right to cancel undersubscribed classes.
To
protect floors, please bring clean non-street shoes (suede or
leather bottom) or socks to class.
Allow extra time for travel &
parking during
Red Sox Game on Tuesday, Sept 21.
See Directions
for Parking suggestions.
Private
Lessions
Private lessons are invaluable for improving one's
dance because of their specificity and time efficiency.
Contact Hsueh-tze to schedule. Cancellation policy: 24-hour
notice is required to avoid penalty (except for medical emergencies).
Close
Embrace
2010 Class Sessions
(subject to change):
Jan 26 - Feb 25, Mar 18 - Apr
27, May 11 - Jun 10
Sep 14 - Oct 14, Nov 2 - Dec 9 11
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Full
Curriculum
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"Hsueh-tze
Lee is one of the finest tango teachers anywhere. She
has a deep understanding, not only of the mechanics of
the dance, but of its soul as well."
Robert D.
"Hsueh-tze's
musicality is extraordinary. Her movements so enriches
the musical experience that I hear familiar pieces in
an entirely new light."
Janet C.
"Hsueh-tze
is the best ! Her teaching is precise and she has
an amazing knowledge of how to move. If you really
want to become a good leader or follower, take her classes!
" Jean-Michel L.
"In
addition to her solid teaching style, Hsueh-tze brings
such warmth and friendliness to everyone in her class
that it makes learning fun."
Orna F.
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