Seattle Tango Intensive with Dominic Bridge, September 22 – 25, 2023
Seattle Tango Intensive with Dominic Bridge // September 22 – 25, 2023
Dance Underground / 340 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 (Fri/Sat/Sun)
OmCulture / 2210 N Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98103 (Mon)
11 hours of Intensive Tango Workshop & 5 most representative milongas in Seattle!
INTENSIVE SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS FAMILIAR WITH THE CROSS, OCHO & GIRO (MOLINETE)
$30 FOR ONE WORKSHOP; $25 EACH FOR TWO TO SIX WORKSHOPS; $160 FOR WHOLE INTENSIVE (7 WORKSHOPS)
TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL
dominic.bridge@gmail.com / tangowithloelle@gmail.com
INTENSIVE SCHEDULE
Friday, September 22, 2023 (Dance Underground / 340 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112)
7:00 – 8:30 pm: The Art of Embracing
Saturday, September 23, 2023 (Dance Underground / 340 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112)
1:00 – 2:30 pm: Las Caderas
2:45 – 4:15 pm: Sacada!
4:30 – 6:00 pm: E = mctango
Sunday, September 24, 2023 (Dance Underground / 340 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112)
1:00 – 2:30 pm: Milonguero’s Delight
2:45 – 4:15 pm: Colgadas
Monday, September 25, 2023 (OmCulture / 2210 N Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98103)
7:30 – 9:00 pm: Make the Walk Great Again
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Friday, September 22
7:00 – 8:30 pm: The Art of Embracing
Our goal is to allow our embrace to change and flow according the present moment, emotion, and music. Here we shift our perspective on the tango embrace from that of a static object “el abrazo” to that of a continuous action of embracing. In addition, we will work on seamless transitions in and out of close-embrace and figures that necessitate these adjustments.
*All-levels
Saturday, September 23
1:00 – 2:30 pm: Las Caderas
Continuing our focus on tactile sensitivity from The Art of Embracing, we build our precision in communicating and moving together while grounded. We will focus on leading and following from the hips, with an emphasis on rotations. With this technique one can find superhuman strength!
*All-levels
Saturday, September 23
2:45 – 4:15 pm: Sacada!
Sacadas are some of the most widely-used steps in Tango Salon and are essential in building a wider vocabulary. By the end of this class you will not only understand how a sacada works, but will be able to explore their many combinations, as well as execute sacadas in the giro from a close embrace by sliding and rolling.
*All-levels
Saturday, September 23
4:30 – 6:00 pm: E = mctango
Let’s look at how to harness powerful dynamics contained in small spaces. By implementing advanced navigation techniques for the crowded dance floor, we can still respect the dancers around us without holding back, even when blasting D’Arienzo.
*All-levels
Sunday, September 24
1:00 – 2:30 pm: Milonguero’s Delight
Building upon our foundational work on Grounding… Musicality and technique for application in beautiful suspended movements perfect for musical sustains and romantic tangos.
*All-levels
Sunday, September 24
2:45 – 4:15 pm: Colgadas
The long-lost art of colgadas… The only thing that can stop a bad guy with a colgada is a good guy with a colgada. Proper handling, stance, and safety for colgadas.
*All-levels
Monday, September 25
7:30 – 9:00 pm: Make the Walk Great Again (Drills Class)
The walk—the quintessential defining movement of Tango. Everything about the dance is contained within, so let’s make it great! In this technique class we will practice solo as well as in couples. We will do drills, talk posture, weight placement, grounding, different pisadas, and musicality.
*All-levels
MILONGAS
Friday, September 22, 2023
8:30-12:30 OmCulture (2210 N Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98103)
Saturday, September 23, 2023
8:30-12:00 Dance Underground (340 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112)
Sunday, September 24, 2023
5:00-9:00 La Garua (1714 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122)
5:30-10:00 Tango Barn (27929 NE 100th st, Carnation WA 98014)
** 5:30-6:30 Premilonga class with Dominic & Loelle
** Performance Dominic Bridge & Loelle Lim
Monday, September 25, 2023
9:00-12:30 China Harbor (2040 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109)
INTENSIVE SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS FAMILIAR WITH THE CROSS, OCHO & GIRO (MOLINETE)
INTENSIVE HELD AT DANCE UNDERGROUND
$30 FOR ONE WORKSHOP; $25 EACH FOR TWO TO SIX WORKSHOPS; $160 FOR WHOLE INTENSIVE (7 WORKSHOPS).
TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE EMAIL
dominic.bridge@gmail.com / tangowithloelle@gmail.com