Flawless and Feisty Followers - A Two Part Follower's Technique Class with Jennifer Olson
Day 1 (Flawless Followers) - Saturday, Dec. 10th, 11 am - 1 pm at
Viscount Dance Studios (724 E. Burnside Ave. Portland, Oregon)
After living in Buenos Aires for a year and teaching in Europe, I have seen many different womens' technique - some more flawless than others. In Day 1 of this two-part follower's technique class, we will go over the essential methods necessary to achieve the perfect technique. The whole of the dance is based on this underlying structure and it's mastery is indispensable to becoming a flawless follower. Subtle details will be revealed allowing for a more thorough understanding of the dance as well as the follower's role in the dance. Day 1 will provide the necessary information for Day 2 (Feisty Followers).
Day 2 (Feisty Followers) - Sunday, Dec. 11th, 11 am - 1 pm at
Viscount Dance Studios (724 E. Burnside Ave. Portland, Oregon)
In Day 2, we ladies will take our new found technique and develop our own personalized style. While technique is the necessary foundation to revealing your inner dancer, with technique alone, you are not sharing in the conversation with your partner. Your personality in the dance is an integral component of the dance. Move outside the box the box and starting DANCING instead of simply moving!
*Both days are intended to be taken in succession, but an individual workshop day may also be taken.
*Followers of all levels are welcome. Men who have an interest in following are also welcome.
COST:
Entire workshop (both days): $30 with pre-registration, $40 without
One day only: $20 with pre-registration, $25 without
Please pre-register by emailing Jennifer at tangojennifer@gmail.com.
Space is limited so please pre-register to guarantee your space!
For more information please contact Jennifer at tangojennifer@gmail.com.
WHO IS JENNIFER?:
Video of an improvised performance in Vienna, Austria:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Kb_I76Q70
Starting her tango career in Portland (OR), tango has now taken Jennifer all over the world: to Europe, to Argentina and Uruguay, and extensively throughout the United States and Canada.
Without a home and constantly on tour for the last seven years, Jennifer is happy to continue spreading her love of tango where ever she goes. During her travels, she taught at festivals and gave
workshops in places such as Buenos Aires, Argentina (where she has lived for over a year); Montevideo, Uruguay; Palma De Mallorca, Spain; Madrid, Spain; Paris, France; Stockholm, Sweden; Zurich, Switzerland,
Budapest, Hungary; Vienna, Austria; Hamburg, Germany; Berlin, Germany; London, England; Edinburgh, Scotland; Toronto, Canada; Montreal, Canada; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; New York City, NY; Washington D.C.; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Princeton, NJ (at Princeton University); New Haven, CT (at Yale University); and St. Louis, MO just to name a few.
Skilled in both leading and following, Jennifer frequently teaches alone, but has also taught regularly with known tango masters Alex Krebs, Robin Thomas, Evan Griffiths, Damian Lobato, and Martin Bel, with whom she currently partners.
Jennifer's dance is characterized by her desire to strive for versatility. Since tango is a social dance, she believes it is integral to master not only close and open embrace, but also everything in-between. Furthermore, after having a connected and comfortable embrace, nothing is more important to Jennifer than the music. This is transmitted in her teaching, as she approaches every class with a strong command over the music.