San Francisco Class + Practilonga.
7-10pm WEEKLY. FREE.
A queer-inclusive/all-welcome vibe uptraining Follows & Leads on both roles and transitions. Become a Switch, get ambi-dance-trous.
See other Switch Events and Switch-friendly venues at our mainpage:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/sfswitchtango
READ BELOW for parking, shoes/attire, class description, experience/level, volunteering, & event info. Produced by Humilityswim Dance Media (HDM) & SF Switch Tango.
WEEKLY EVENT FOCUS:
This event u...
San Francisco Class + Practilonga.
7-10pm WEEKLY. FREE.
A queer-inclusive/all-welcome vibe uptraining Follows & Leads on both roles and transitions. Become a Switch, get ambi-dance-trous.
See other Switch Events and Switch-friendly venues at our mainpage:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/sfswitchtango
READ BELOW for parking, shoes/attire, class description, experience/level, volunteering, & event info. Produced by Humilityswim Dance Media (HDM) & SF Switch Tango.
WEEKLY EVENT FOCUS:
This event uptrains you as a Tango Switch: one with skills to trade roles back & forth within one song with the same partner and dance either role well from tanda to tanda. We use a range of tango classics & current music. This event is structured for each dancer to: get respectful & constructive feedback, benefit from multiple partners' styles, and gain a complete tango dance skillset.
7-8PM CLASS Beginner-Intermediate. Taught gender-neutral; all partners exchange and work on both roles with each exercise.
8-10PM PRACTILONGA Partners change after each 2-song set (like at a milonga, but with the supportive learning environment of a practica), initiated by a cortina. We use the line-of-dance container to get the practice of switching roles integrated with floor navigation skills. Partners can opt to dance one song each in each role, or practice continuous switching back & forth throughout both songs (stealing & trading). Since this is a learning environment it's ok to tap people on the shoulder to say hello and exchange partners AS WELL AS we encourage your practicing your cabaceo (The Look & Nod) to non-verbally switch partners. Get helpful tips from group knowledge, ask questions with less "milonga-pressure," work out the kinks and experiment. A great opportunity for women to practice leading, for men to practice following. Beginners, Fusionists, all ages and genders heartily welcomed.
NIGHTS OFF: Sometimes we take a holiday, check here or on tangomango.org or call below to check.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER? Simply post a "Volunteer Please" comment below, or Call HDM with your name, email and cellphone, and we'll send you the link to signup.
Gratitude in advance to helpers! :)
INFO: 415-335-6384.
SHOES/ATTIRE:
Casual pants, and tango shoes, or else streetshoes that have been taped or moleskinned. No big belt buckles.
Haven't committed to tango shoes yet? Ballet shoes, toe-kinis, thin-but-snug socks or buy some moleskin at Walgreens and slap it on some lace-up tennis shoes. Shoes are key, but you can slowly upgrade as we get you hooked. The test: if you can turn in the ball of one foot without feeling stuck (also known as pivoting) the shoes will work for tango.
EXPERIENCE/LEVEL:
If this is your first time ever, great! and welcome. But, we strongly recommend (so you'll learn well and won't be frustrated) you seek out a basics weekend workshop or 4-week series ASAP. Post a comment and we'll reply to you with current local San Francisco options.
PARKING/TRANSIT/DINERS
There is free street parking: meters are free after 6pm on all four sides of the block of the Center. Civic Ctr BART stop and Van Ness Muni Metro are an easy walk.
There is a great late-night diner right across the street to hang out afterwards, too.
TEACHERS 2014:
MAY-AUGUST: Ali Woolwich & Reeva Bradley