Tango Argentino,
Yoga &
Body-Mind integration

A practical path into the possibilities of movement and encounter

Life is now~
Shall we dance?

Our bodies are the most direct path to self-awareness.

Home of our most primary memories.

Our bodies express what goes through us even if we try to hide it (to say here “non-verbal communication” would be just the tip of the iceberg).

It’s the place of the unconscious. And maybe the only that remains in the “here and now”.

While the mind travels to the past or the future, the body is our bridge to experience the present.

What would your life be like if you listened to your body?

If that listening allows you to understand what you need and how to provide it.

To connect with yourself and others on a true and deeper level.

If you integrate body, mind, soul and emotions. In dancing and in everyday life.

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    What my students say

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    This was truly a special adventure. Having been a classically trained dancer and instructor, I can tell you that Jessica has a gift for teaching dance in a very accessible way. She does a fantastic job giving students the important basics without all the stress or fuss that often accompanies learning dance. Additionally, Jessica's choice of milonga was amazing. It was a comfortable and very inclusive space that allows anyone, from any background, to enjoy the evening. Jessica, I can't thank you enough for a wonderful time!!

    Devin California, USA

    "The class with Jessica went by waaaay too quickly because we had so much fun, and got to work on our dancing a lot. During the class she gave us the tools to go out and social dance at a milonga, which we did the same night! She focused on the connection in the dance couple, and explained how the social dancing works. She made us feel free to experiment and improvise, which is within the spirit of the dance itself. She was great at explaining, and had good answers to all our questions. This is perfect for anyone who wants to learn and gain the confidence to go out social dancing!"

    Caroline Oslo, Norway

    "My husband and I signed up with Jessica as a favor to our son, who had taken a lesson with her and wanted us to step outside our comfort zone. We're not dancers. Never have been, but Jessica's approach was so easy and friendly, we left feeling there was hope for us to learn a new activity. Thanks, Jessica! Our hour lesson was fun and worthwhile -- we now understand why so many people love tango!"

    Karen Arizona, USA

    "More and better than expected. I have never been a dancer but within minutes we were gliding around the space. Jessica explained, then demonstrated, the almost imperceptible ways of communicating movement and direction. I was so impressed that I contacted Jessica about another lesson. Buenos Aires is so amazing that I didn’t really need another reason to return but Jessica gave me one anyway."

    Kevin Kansas, USA

    "Jessica is a wonderful teacher. I had a big increase in my anxiety during the lesson (old habits) but Jessica handled my needs wonderfully and got me back to normal very quickly. She had a mixed group of dancers and did a great job personalizing the lesson for everyone. She took good care of us and provided a wonderful experience for everyone. I would definitely recommend Jessica for anyone who wants to explore what tango is really like."

    Jennifer New York, USA

    "My wife and I have wanted to dance tango in Buenos Aires for quite a long time. We have taken a visit to a classical milonga and after seeing the ritual attending the event and the packed dance floor of experienced dancers we wondered if we’d ever be able to gain enough mastery and courage to achieve our goal. Jessica is a talented and sensitive instructor who works with you to find the kind of experience you are seeking. For us it was finding a milonga that was comfortable, welcoming and accepting of beginners. We began with an hour long lesson to give you some helpful strategies for handling the dancing. We then left the studio for a milonga that had all the qualities we sought, including live music. The evening went perfectly and we’ve now accomplished our goal. Jessica was always present to guide us as to what to do. She has a passion for the dance and its culture which is contagious and inspiring. It was a magical evening for us!"

    Tim St. Louis, USA
    Tango dancing lessons

    Tango Argentino

    Tango is about encounter within an embrace. It’s where its magic and power of making people feel good reside.

    What does it take to enjoy this magic?

    A combination of skills, confidence, trust and open listening go hand by hand in tango dancing.

    My work focuses on helping you build a deeper connection with yourself through body-mind awareness, with your dancing partner(s) and with the music. Finding and supporting your own strengths to advance in the journey. Keeping it easy and playful even if you never danced before.

    You can learn with me in group lessons and privates. Also online.

    Yoga Lessons

    Most times, the difficulties that appear in learning a dance, being more expressive or just moving efficiently for daily tasks, have little to do with the dance/movement technique itself and more with the ways we inhabit our bodies.

    The practice of yoga and other body-mind integration techniques are of great help to address these topics and to improve physical, mental and emotional health.

    Physical demand is not the goal in my approach to movement. I help you to get familiar with your own ways of moving and inhabiting your body. To discover what’s underneath and explore different patterns to enrich your possibilities of movement and expressive skills.

    Body awareness is helpful to know yourself better and identify what you need and how to provide it. And this gem is the base for self-care practices, healthy boundaries and more harmonic ways to connect with yourself and others, in dance and daily life.

    In my own journey, the path of embodiment and movement analysis was more clarifying for my dancing than many tango technique classes I attended before; more supportive for my self-awareness and rediscovery process than traditional counseling; and definitely powerful to improve the way I relate to myself and others and how I act in the world.

    The other source that nurtured my journey was traveling. I combined this life passion of mine with my interest in the connections between body, mind, emotions, identity and culture. First on my own experience and later designing and coordinating transformational retreats and cultural immersion experiences to help others find their own path, using the potential of traveling (literal and metaphorically) for self- and cultural awareness, personal development, wellness and relational intelligence in their everyday life.

    Hi! I’m Jessica

    I’m a certified instructor of tango argentino, yoga, therapeutic yoga and Kundalini Laia yoga, Dance/Movement Therapy practitioner and social scientist.

    My personal experience with tango and my research on sociology of the body and anthropology of the senses led me to dive into the connections between body, mind, emotions, identity and culture –as what we do with our bodies has great power on how we perceive ourselves and relate to others.

    That way I got involved with somatic education and the therapeutic uses of movement, arts and dance. And later combined them with my passion for travels by designing and coordinating transformational travels and cultural immersion experiences in Argentina through tango dancing.

    My present work focuses on well-being through conscious movement, using the potential of body awareness and dance to help people gain self-awareness and skills for personal development and relational intelligence for everyday life.

    Agenda

    You're welcome to join the group classes or to choose the time of your convenience for private lessons.

    Our friendly tango prácticas and milongas also await you.

    Learning tango or yoga with me from the comfort of your home is possible online too, worldwide.

    Group lessons are in English (and Spanish according to group’s needs). Progressively learning German but still far from fluent. When needed we’ll translate for you.

    You can join with or without a dance partner.

    Learning both roles and dancing with any person in the room regardless of gender is welcome.

     

    TANGO IMMERSION PROGRAM

    An in-depth program to learn Tango Argentino in a holistic way that shortens the path to improvisation and connection.

    It takes place on a monthly basis in an intensive Tango weekend format, varying the focus and specific topics we cover each time (On March we focused on body awareness, mindful movement and social aspects of Tango Argentino. On April on tango vocabulary and improvisation. And on May we’ll continue this lines of work, plus musicality).

    The whole program is for all levels. New participants can join each month, being required to attend from day 1 if having zero previous experience. Register here

    May 9th
    19:00-21:00 Fundamentals (part 1)

    May 10th
    17:30-19:30 Fundamentals (part 2)

    May 11th
    15:00-18:30 Open level session
    18:30-open end up to 21:30 Practice gathering for all levels

    ATTENTION! This time at a different location than usual:

    📍 Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse 12, 1070 Wien (Yass · Me)

    The whole program is designed for all levels, from zero to advanced, adjusting the complexity of the exercises to each participant’s case. Having previous experience is a pre-requisite to attend the Sunday open level session if you can’t make the full program.

    Have schedule issues? Book a private lesson and get it sorted.

    Save the dates for the next edition too! June 27th-29th

    You can register now for both editions and benefit from the early bird discount.

    Contact me if you have any questions.

     

    ⭕ Practice makes mastery. In-between editions, the Focused Prácticas await you to train what you learned and improve your dance while socializing in a relaxed atmosphere at 18:30 on:

    April 20th and 27th 
    May 18th and 25th
    June 8th and 15th

    📍 Haydngasse 1, 1060 Wien

     

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    PRIVATE AND SEMI-PRIVATE TANGO LESSONS

    Send me your desired times to check availability.

    Privates are for one person or a couple (billed on an hourly basis). It’s the ideal choice to learn at your own pace, at your preferred times and with higher detail, thanks to the one-on-one setting. Also an option to catch up on the basics before joining a group when you can’t attend the beginning of a season.

    Semi-private lessons: Customized plans from 4 participants. Gather your friends and request the time of your convenience for one class, a few, or a regular learning program adapted to your needs and agenda.

    Want me to bring tango to your location? Let’s talk.

     

    EVENTS & TANGO GATHERINGS

    On every class and event I invite a light and friendly atmosphere to welcome new and recurring attendants and grow our dance community.

    Tango Argentino is social on its roots. That means it’s up to each of us (organizer and attendants) to create and keep such spaces together. Come with good vibes and open to co-create a welcoming space for all! 😉

    If you’re a beginner attending your first tango events, trust that you’re truly welcome here. I’ll guide you through the tango codes to help you gain confidence and integrate. Just ask me.

     

    ⭕ Prácticas For all levels, even to learn your first moves from other attendants if you’re new to Tango Argentino.

    Our Prácticas are a co-learning space to practice and socialize in a relaxed atmosphere, to ask for feedback, train what you’re learning and improve together.

    When announced as “Focused práctica” the session starts with guided exercises to focus on a specific topic, being up to you to keep working on it the rest of the session or on any other of your choice or just chillout and socialize. Next dates:

    April 20th and 27th 📍 Haydngasse 1, 1060 Wien
    May 18th and 25th
    June 8th and 15th

    There’s also an Open Práctica (without guided exercises) at the end of our Tango Immersion editions. Next one is on May 11th at 18:30 (exceptionally at Yass · Me studio: Karl-Schweighofer-Gasse 12, 1070 Wien).

     

    ⭕ Milonga Itinerante An open minded space that bridges Tango Argentino tradition with awareness of being in the XXI century (yeah, tango evolves). We welcome all levels of experience. If it’s your first time in a Milonga, tell me at arrival and I’ll guide you through. Itinerante means our milonga takes place at varied locations. And at the moment is taking place once a month.

    ⭐ SPECIAL NEWS! ⭐

    Duo Faryna-Satorre from Argentina in Vienna!

    A brand new experience with them awaits you on April 28thAnd a new edition of our Milonga Itinerante, for the first time at Mi Barrio, will get you to dance it all with their live music on April 29th! Book your tickets now.

    Save the date for our end of cycle in Amerlinghaus!

    I keep clearing up space in the agenda for new projects, and look forward to celebrating with you possibly our last edition in Amerlinghaus, a place that’s been home to our milonga for 2 years! Join us on May 13th at 19:30 for the last Milonga Itinerante of this semester, with live music from Argentina!

     

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    GIFT CARDS

    Share tango with your loved ones anytime ❤️

    Send me a message to get a gift card/voucher for any of the courses or private and semi-private lessons and spread the tango love.

    No es necesario tener experiencia previa / No previous experience needed.

    ⭕ EN ESPAÑOL

    Online: Lunes y Miércoles 8:00AM

    Contáctame para solicitar clases particulares, presenciales o nuevos horarios*. Y para inscribirte a las clases en curso.

    *Los horarios a pedido se abren con un mínimo de 4 participantes. Junta a tus amistades y consúltame el horario que prefieran.

    ⭕ IN ENGLISH

    Online possible from wherever you are. My times are in CET / Vienna, Austria time zone. Calculate the equivalent in your location here.

    Contact me for private or semi-private lessons in person or online*.

    *Gather your friends and ask me for your desired times.

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      Tango Argentino
      &
      Body-Mind integration

      by Jessica Gerdel

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      +43 681 10323630

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