Tango Argentino is an infinite and subtle dance, where quality matters more than quantity when it comes to qualify the execution of the dance.
Despite the efforts of building a pedagogy of tango argentino, which led different schools to create content programs to teach the dance, the truth is someone’s level in tango isn’t necessarily defined by the number of steps/topics they’ve learned.
Therefore placing oneself on a “level” when deciding which tango course to attend can bring confusion. If you’re there no worries, you aren’t alone.
I get this question frequently asked, especially when someone comes back to tango after a long pause or from a different learning system.
My first advice: Stay always open and curious.
Tango Argentino is a continuous learning and there’s a bunch of advanced classes with renowned maestros where people attend to spend hours training what from outside might seem simple. Like how to properly transfer weight from step to step, how to improve their embrace and walk, and many other topics that beginners often rush to check off the list as “topic learned”.
So, it’s up to your perspective to always find something to learn, even in a beginners class when you have more experience.
– Ok Jessica, but this doesn’t solve my dilemma. Which group do I register for?!
Ok, ok. No worries, I know how complex the decision can be in the beginning.
Here are some more tips for you to decide what tango course to join (at least when learning with me)
✨ If you still feel unsure at leading/interpreting some codes in tango (e.g. for the cruce and the ochos) or fear stepping on each other’s feet, the beginners course will help you, even if you already attended tango lessons in the past.
Remember that our attention to detail increases when going again over a topic, and each group brings new questions and perspectives that you may not have considered before.
Also, your body and your mind will be more ready to receive and incorporate very fine feedback that in your first classes may have been overwhelming or non sense to you (yeah, that’s why there are advanced dancers working on the fundamentals I named above).
✨ If you attended the beginners course and feel ready to learn new movements and techniques, or have been dancing for a longer time, the improvers course can suit you better.
Is this an advanced course? Not really.
It requires that you already know the fundamental codes of tango argentino to move together, as some classes will go into more complex topics than others (always adapted to the attendant’s possibilities). And obviously an improvers course isn’t the place to learn from zero but to improve previous knowledge and continue your path in the dance.
In short: If you’re a beginner with previous experience or consider your level intermediate, the improvers course is recommended for you.
– Can I do both in parallel?
Of course. If you already have some experience and want a deeper dive into the fundamentals while learning new contents, registering to both courses is a good solution.
– Can I change my mind?
Absolutely. If you decide to register to the improvers course and on the way feel that it doesn’t fit you yet, it’s totally fine to switch to the beginners course and be happy. And viceversa if you register to the beginners course and find it too basic for you.
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Easier now to choose?
I hope it helped 🙂
If you still have questions, I’m here for you.
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Tango Argentino
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Body-Mind integration
by Jessica Gerdel
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