Tango classes will continue throughout December 2011 and restart in early January 2012

The holidays can be a busy and stressful time.  Maintaining your regular tango practice can help keep you balanced, physically and emotionally.  Best of all, you can avoid terrible tango withdrawl symptoms (like forgetting everything you learned in the last 3 months)!! New drop-in classes will help to fill the gap until sessions restart theContinueContinue reading “Tango classes will continue throughout December 2011 and restart in early January 2012”

A Week of New Beginnings

This week brings the commencement of three new sessions of tango classes with Miguel Coppini, Buenos Aires native and his partner, Michelle.   We hope you can join us in one of our 4 locations in Southwestern Ontario. Wednesdays in Hamilton: 7 – 8pm at the Staircase, Brightroom, 3rd Floor, 27 Dundurn Street North. NEW!!ContinueContinue reading “A Week of New Beginnings”

New 6 week session of Sunday tango classes in London

Starting on Sunday, November 6, 2011, join your tango maestros, Miguel and Michelle Coppini for a 6 week session of two classes and guided practicas in London, Ontario. 6:00 to 7:30pm:  Advanced Beginners (60 minute class and 30 minute guided practica) 7:30 to 10:00pm:  Intermediate Level (60 minute class and 90 minute guided practica) OpenContinueContinue reading “New 6 week session of Sunday tango classes in London”

Classes with Miguel and Michelle this week (October 9 to 15):

Tonight in Hamilton:  Intermediate class at 7pm in the Brightroom, (3rd floor, The Staircase, 27 Dundurn Ave. N):  Drop-ins welcome! Beginner class at 8:15pm in the Variety Room, (back door of 25 Dundurn Ave. N., part of the Staricase complex). Drop-ins with previous tango experience welcome. A delightful milonga follows at 8pm and there isContinueContinue reading “Classes with Miguel and Michelle this week (October 9 to 15):”

Tango classes for the week of August 28 to September 3

Saludos! Greetings! Here is a reminder about our classes this week: Wednesday 7pm in conjuction with the Hamilton Tango Club at the Staircase Theatre. Drop-in $15 for class or $20 for class and milonga. Thursday at 7pm at La Coqueta in Toronto (179 Dundas St. E.) $15 for class or $20 for class and milonga.ContinueContinue reading “Tango classes for the week of August 28 to September 3”

Tango classes with Miguel and Michelle for the week of August 14 – 20

Here is a reminder about our classes this week: Wednesday 7pm in conjuction with the Hamilton Tango Club at the Staircase Theatre. Drop-in $15 for class or $20 for class and milonga. Thursday at 7pm at La Coqueta in Toronto (179 Dundas St. E.) $15 for class or $20 for class and milonga Friday atContinueContinue reading “Tango classes with Miguel and Michelle for the week of August 14 – 20”

New 6 week course: Tango Fundamentals in Hamilton

New in Hamilton starting July 27, in conjunction with Hamilton Tango Tango Fundamentals by Miguel and Michelle Coppini: By the end of this six week course, participants will be able to move effectively around the dance floor using basic figures, walking combinations and turns. They will develop key leading and following skills and understand theContinueContinue reading “New 6 week course: Tango Fundamentals in Hamilton”

Throughout the months of July and August: Tango Classes at the Princess Milonga with Miguel and Michelle Coppini, tango teachers from Buenos Aires

What’s new in Waterloo? Every Friday night from 8 to 9pm, take advantage of this learning opportunity and dance better than ever!! Miguel and Michelle Coppini are professional tango maestros from Buenos Aires with over 20 years of experience. They are inspiring, methodical and patient and have guided both beginners and experienced students to danceContinueContinue reading “Throughout the months of July and August: Tango Classes at the Princess Milonga with Miguel and Michelle Coppini, tango teachers from Buenos Aires”

Tango Structure: A Solid Foundation for Improvisation

El Molinete, el Sandwichito and Ochos:  these are some common tango figures, learned and passed down from milonguero to milonguero.  The names are descriptive and metaphorically represent the movement of the couple, the positions of the feet or an outline drawn on a soft floor. Do you think of them as complete figures?  Or canContinueContinue reading “Tango Structure: A Solid Foundation for Improvisation”

Win a free one hour private tango class with Miguel and Michelle

Our regular classes are back on schedule after the break to support the 2011 Toronto Tango Festival.  Join us on Thursday at 7pm at La Coqueta (179 Dundas St. East, near Jarvis) for a one hour class about sacada and gancho combinations and sequences. This Saturday night, June 18 is a special one for PalermoContinueContinue reading “Win a free one hour private tango class with Miguel and Michelle”