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Eastern Market, THURSDAYS
7pm, Beg. ($10)
8pm, Int. ($10)
9pm-12:30am, MILONGA ($12*)
(* $10 with a class)
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Eastern Market
225 7th St. SE
Washington, DC 20003
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Eastern Market METRO
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BEG CLASS: Fundamentals
7pm—with Jake Spatz
Jump into the beginner classes with Jake and his assistants for a complete introduction to Argentine tango! We rotate partners in class, so come and make some new friends as you learn this wonderful dance. You can join at any time.
We cover the essential vocabulary of traditional tango, including the following basic patterns:
The Basics: Core walking patterns
Forward & back ochos
Rhythmic turns to either side
Syncopations: the amague & the traspie
Essential floorcraft
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Eastern Market during a milonga
Photo by Marty Katz
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INT CLASS: Tango Salon
8pm—with Jake Spatz
Jake's Intermediate class at Eastern Market has been running for 5 years straight. Come learn the elegant figures and combinations that make tango beautiful, creative, and fun!
You can join this drop-in class at any time. Each class explores a theme for several weeks in a row. We start with review and exercises, and then explore classic material such as:
Turns with sacadas
The ocho cortado
Boleos & adornments
Walking variations
Paradas & pasadas
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Jake & Dasha at Eastern Market (photo by Jaime Montemayor)
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Questions? Comments? Email Jake.
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