Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you are enjoying your weekend. We would like to advise you of two class cancellations this week: Monday’s Intermediate class (Monday, October 8 at 7pm) in Hamilton is cancelled due to the holiday. Saturday, October 13’s class and milonga at Palermo Tango Club are also suspended for that day only. BothContinue reading “Class Cancellations in Hamilton and Toronto”
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Birds of a feather tango together
Some birds are heading south to winter in warmer climes. Here in Southwestern Ontario, lovers of tango are flocking to tango classes and milongas. Here is an update of the fall tango classes offered by Miguel and Michelle Coppini: In Hamilton: Discover the joy of milonga, the lively tempo-ed tango music and its fun andContinue reading “Birds of a feather tango together”
Tango Open House in Hamilton
Join is the Hammer for a night of Argentine Tango on Wednesday, July 25! We are celebrating our one year anniversary of teaching tango in Hamilton. We want to thank you for welcoming and supporting us over the last 12 months. The event is free and everyone is invited. Bring a friend, colleague or neighbourContinue reading “Tango Open House in Hamilton”
New tango classes start this week in Hamilton
Join us in a cool, air-con environment to learn Tango Argentino! Three 6 class sessions of Argentine tango classes start this week on June 25 and June 27. Here is the rundown: Monday from 7 to 8pm: Intermediate class Wednesday from 7:30 – 9pm: Beginner class, includes 30 minutes of practica. Wednesday from 8:30 –Continue reading “New tango classes start this week in Hamilton”
No class or Palermo Tango Club milonga this Saturday, April 14
There will be no tango class this Saturday, April 14, 2012. Our regular pre-Palermo Tango Club milonga drop-in class resumes April 21, 2012. Why not join us this Thursday instead? Get your tango lesson fix this (and every) Thursday from 8:15 to 9:45pm with Miguel and Michelle at the Swansea Town Hall (95 Lavinia Ave,Continue reading “No class or Palermo Tango Club milonga this Saturday, April 14”
Tango Structure: A Solid Foundation for Improvisation
Please note: This was one of our first and most popular posts here at miguelymichelletango.com. In celebration of the completion of our first year of blogging we share it with you again. ********************************************************************* El Molinete, el Sandwichito and Ochos: these are some common tango figures, learned and passed down from milonguero to milonguero. The namesContinue reading “Tango Structure: A Solid Foundation for Improvisation”
Spend time with your tango family
Want to spend time with your tango family this weekend? Join us on Saturday, Feb. 18 in Toronto for an Argentine Tango class, from 8 to 9:15pm, before the Palermo Tango Club milonga. The cost of the class includes entrance to the milonga so that you can practice what you have learned. This milonga has friendlyContinue reading “Spend time with your tango family”
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 theContinue reading “New 6 week course: Tango Fundamentals in Hamilton”
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 canContinue reading “Tango Structure: A Solid Foundation for Improvisation”
Miguel y Michelle Coppini 