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5 THINGS TO CULTIVATE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, & SPIRITUAL WELLBEING

Tango is not just a dance. It's a philosophy of life. Tango to exercise your brain, to embrace someone close, to Carpe Diem, to meditate through walking, and be late to be on time. It challenges the brain with complicated structures, patterns, and elements. Make you aware of the state of your body as you are searching for the right movement. Awakens your self-image care in a constant quest to become more feminine, more masculine, and more desirable. But that just the physicality. There is more.

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Continuously pinging your Follower. Secrets of tango pre-lead

The couple does not really move as a unit. It moves as a union. The leg of one partner has to move a split second before the other partner’s leg can take that very space. That creates another precedence: The leader cannot execute his own movement at the same time as he is leading the Follower’s movement. Because of the delay in communication. Because of the request-approval-execution. Because of the… ping.
START PINGING THE RIGHT WAY. Learn all about the lead directly form Hernan Brizuela:
ADVANCED COURSES SHORT SEQUENCES

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Virtual Tuesday #36 (11-17/2020)

On 36th Virtual Tuesday Short Sequences Boleos Series is starting. This is how it works: 2-3 days before the 'live' on zoom class (Tuesdays 7:30pm) the on-demand video is posted so you can study the sequence, do the exercises, listen to all our advices and explanations. If you are enrolled in the most current class you can join the 'live' on zoom class. If you taking previous series- all classes are on-demand - though you can shoot us en email with your questions.

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Virtual Tuesday #35 (11-10/2020)

On 35th Virtual Tuesday we are happy that inclusion, respect, truth and fairness is back on the top of the priorities list! And thus we had added 5th and additional lesson to the Volcaditas series (do not worry the price remains the same!) to address some urgent questions that presented themselves during the course of study (read more below)

November series of Tango Mixology or Tango Fundamentals had started, gaining 2 new couples (HA! So good to see you AND you still know how to dance!). We are not accepting any newcomers for this series, BUT you are welcome to register for December series - December: 6-13-20-27. We normally won’t risk class on 27th assuming that you would be traveling, but… You can always zoom in from wherever you are!

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Virtual Tuesday #34 (11-03/2020)

On 34rd Virtual Tuesday we present you with repetitive forward crosses and back crosses in VOLCADA position - yes the ones you always wanted to know. November series of Tango Mixology or Tango Fundamentals had started, but it is not too late to still join especially that the videos from the classes had already been posted and you can review them before the upcoming class! Check it out: https://courses.ultimatetango.com/collections?category=sunday-classes

Last class of Volcaditas this coming Tuesday. But do not fear! The whole 4-classes course is available here: https://courses.ultimatetango.com/collections?category=Advanced-Courses . Remember that all material is reviewed and practiced during Tuesdays Short Sequences.

Wednesday November 4th - starts Beginner ‘live’ zoom course.

Schedule for Tuesday is as follow: Virtual Short Sequences (at 7:30pm) and Virtual Solo Exercises (at 8:30pm).Classy Heels start new series to the song ‘En el Salon’. The only class that still remain free and donation based is Solo Exercises, donate please if your situation is better than ours…

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Virtual Tuesday #33 (10-27/2020)

On 33rd Virtual Tuesday we present you with side step in VOLCADITA position (well - more than side step…) AND ALSO as the First Virtual Sunday Courses just finished - we are giving you a little insight into what is happening in there. You still have time to find properly-COVID-mannered partner and register for upcoming November series of Tango Mixology or Tango Fundamentals.

Tuesday Volcaditas can be now accesses as an online course, reviewed and and practice during Tuesdays Short Sequences. Wednesday November 4th - starts Beginner ‘live’ zoom course.

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Virtual Tuesday #32 (10-20/2020)

32nd Virtual Tuesday continues with exploration of VOLCADITAS. Continue learning the technique spiced by short sequence example: Entry through 1 & 2 of baldoza in cross system through salida del 40, calecita from back cross transformed into Volcada exit now or continue with Sequence from last week with the most standard volcadita in the world and then exit. Register for Volcaditas and practice during Tuesdays Short Sequences.

Too advanced? - start Beginner course. If you are already dancing AND have a partner - Join November Sunday groups choosing between Tango Mixology and Tango Fundamentals.

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Virtual Tuesday #31 (10-13/2020)

31st Virtual Tuesday enters world of VOLCADITAS. Learn technique to introduce volcaditas to your dance. The first sequence is really short, but you are gaining a lot of understanding so we can float over the next few weeks of the course: entry through 1 & 2 of balodza, system change, the most standard volcadita in the world and exit. Virtual SUNDAY CLASSES had started!!!! BEGINNER COURSES ‘life’ on zoom on Wednesdays! Schedule for Tuesday is as follow: Virtual Short Sequences (at 7:30pm) and Virtual Solo Exercises (at 8:30pm). Classy Heels are available as a pre-recorded VIMEO video for your solo workout at home. Join for free, watch for free as many times as you need, donate please if your situation is better than ours…

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Virtual Tuesday #30 (10-06/2020)

30th Virtual Tuesday adds (from side step): arrastre to the left (twice) and barrida to the front cross from small volcadita. Just heads up that ext week we are starting Volcaditas series… Virtual SUNDAY CLASSES had started!!!! BEGINNER COURSES ‘life’ on zoom on Wednesdays! Schedule for Tuesday is as follow: Virtual Short Sequences (at 7:30pm) and Virtual Solo Exercises (at 8:30pm). Classy Heels are available as a pre-recorded VIMEO video for your solo workout at home. Join for free, watch for free as many times as you need, donate please if your situation is better than ours…

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Virtual Tuesday #29 (09-29/2020)

29th Virtual Tuesday adds 3 BARRIDAS and 3 more ARRASTRES. How? Entering from back cross position comes barrida-arrastre-barrida combo to the side step and arastre-barrida-arrastre combo to the front cross, followed by side step and possible repetition into infinite loop. Virtual SUNDAY CLASSES start this coming Sunday - have your partner and you signed up? BEGINNER COURSES ‘life’ on zoom on Wednesdays! Schedule for Tuesday is as follow: Virtual Short Sequences (at 7:30pm) and Virtual Solo Exercises (at 8:30pm). Classy Heels are available as a pre-recorded VIMEO video for your solo workout at home. Join for free, watch for free as many times as you need, donate please if your situation is better than ours…

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Virtual Tuesday #28 (09-22/2020)

28th Virtual Tuesday continues with BARRIDA EXTRAVAGANZA with entry through baldoza 1&6, block, cross over with fake sacada, side step in unison, back cross into barrida, parada-cross over and second barrida of the back leg as completion of forward cross, unwind, exist to the cross in cross system. Virtual SUNDAY CLASSES are filling up - have your partner and you signed up? BEGINNER COURSES ‘life’ on zoom on Wednesdays! Schedule for Tuesday is as follow: Virtual Short Sequences (at 7:30pm) and Virtual Solo Exercises (at 8:30pm). Classy Heels are available as a pre-recorded VIMEO video for your solo workout at home. Join for free, watch for free as many times as you need, donate please if your situation is better than ours…

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Virtual Tuesday #27 (09-15/2020)

27th Virtual Tuesday starts series of BARRIDA EXTRAVAGANZA with Entry through baldoza into back ocho, parada on back cross, double barrida Leader to Follower, sandwich and cross over, parada on the front cross into reversed sandwich, rebound/alteration and barrida Follower to Leader, cross over and exit. Update about SUNDAY CLASSES -& BEGINNER COURSES added! Schedule for Tuesday is as follow: Virtual Short Sequences (at 7:30pm) and Virtual Solo Exercises (at 8:30pm). Classy Heels are available as a pre-recorded VIMEO video for your solo workout at home. Join for free, watch for free as many times as you need, donate please if your situation is better than ours…

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Virtual Tuesday #26 (09-08/2020)

26th Virtual Tuesday with baldoza, system change through Leaders fancy weight change, alteration transitioned into turn to the right with Follower changing system back to parallel, fancy parada through Leader’s rebound, pass over, sacada and that’s it! Schedule for Tuesday is as follow: Virtual Short Sequences (at 7:30pm) and Virtual Solo Exercises (at 8:30pm). Classy Heels are available as a pre-recorded VIMEO video for your solo workout at home. Join for free, watch for free as many times as you need, donate please if your situation is better than ours…

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Virtual Tuesday #25 (09-01/2020)

25th Virtual Tuesday with crosses problem solving translated into cross system traveling looped from the back crosses in double time (alternating), rebound with alteration to block and pass over, sacada to open step, traveling crosses in parallel system (synchronized), rebound to exit. Schedule for Tuesday is as follow: Virtual Short Sequences (at 7:30pm) and Virtual Solo Exercises (at 8:30pm). Classy Heels are available as a pre-recorded VIMEO video for your solo workout at home. Join for free, watch for free as many times as you need, donate please if your situation is better than ours…

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Virtual Tuesday #24 (08-25/2020)

24th Virtual Tuesday with review into new combination of weeks 4-5-12 converted into: giro to the left in parallel, giro to the left in cross system, 4 traveling forward crosses, sacada to open step, 2 looped back crosses in cross system, 2 traveling looped back crosses in parallel system, ocho cortado with calecita and leader’s crosses. Schedule for Tuesday is as follow: Virtual Short Sequences (at 7:30pm) and Virtual Solo Exercises (at 8:30pm). Classy Heels are available as a pre-recorded youtube video for your solo workout at home. Join for free, watch for free as many times as you need, donate please if your situation is better than ours…

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Virtual Tuesday #23 (08-18/2020)

23rd Virtual Tuesday with review into new combination of weeks 9-15-18 converted into: walk in tight circle to the right, corrida, forward boleo, enrosoque - dibujo-lapiz combo for Leader during giro to the left, forward sacada to open step, curved basic to the cross, pique, side step and exit with the double cross behind Follower’s forward steps. Schedule for Tuesday is as follow: Virtual Short Sequences (at 7:30pm) and Virtual Solo Exercises (at 8:30pm). Classy Heels are available as a pre-recorded youtube video for your solo workout at home. Join for free, watch for free as many times as you need, donate please if your situation is better than ours…

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Virtual Tuesday #22 (08-11/2020)

22nd Virtual Tuesday with review into new combination of weeks 3-8-10 converted into: Weight shift, paseo, boleo-gancho-boleo, alteration, Americana, back sacada, cross system walk outside left, basic to cross in cross system, exit through ocho cortado. Schedule for Tuesday is as follow: Virtual Short Sequences (at 7:30pm) and Virtual Solo Exercises (at 8:30pm). Classy Heels are available as a pre-recorded youtube video for your solo workout at home. Join for free, watch for free as many times as you need, donate please if your situation is better than ours…

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Virtual Tuesday #21 (08-04/2020)

21st Virtual Tuesday with review into new combination of weeks 2-7-11 converted into: Amague, giro to the right with sacadas cross to cross, open to open, crossed sandwich and cross over Leader’s back leg, back saccada, americana into wrap, medialuna w quiebre, alteration, parada-sandwich-adornments-cross over, ocho cortado embeded into 4 forward crosses variation interrupted by an exit. Schedule for Tuesday is as follow: Virtual Short Sequences (at 7:30pm) and Virtual Solo Exercises (at 8:30pm). Classy Heels are available as a pre-recorded youtube video for your solo workout at home. Join for free, watch for free as many times as you need, donate please if your situation is better than ours…

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Virtual Tuesday #20 (07/28/2020)

Twentieth Virtual Tuesday with review into new combination of weeks 1-13-14 converted into: Baldoza 1-2 reversed to double time into Americana and back sacada, wrap, sacada to follower’s back cross, back and forward boleos during calecita to the right, exit through followers forward cross, 2 giros to the left with sacadas and lapiz, parada, sandwich, cross over into Americana, giro to the left and exit through side step. Schedule for Tuesday is as follow: Virtual Short Sequences (at 7:30pm) and Virtual Solo Exercises (at 8:30pm). Classy Heels are available as a pre-recorded youtube video for your solo workout at home. Join for free, watch for free as many times as you need, donate please if your situation is better than ours…

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Virtual Tuesday #19 (07/21/2020)

Nineteenth Virtual Tuesday with baldoza 1-2 into back cross for both, double giro to the right with various sacadas and entradas, salida para atras into change of fronts to regain line of dance. Schedule for Tuesday is as follow: Virtual Short Sequences (at 7:30pm) and Virtual Solo Exercises (at 8:30pm). Classy Heels are available as a pre-recorded youtube video for your solo workout at home. Join for free, watch for free as many times as you need, donate please if your situation is better than ours…

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