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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This week we'll be looking at transitions. How do
you move from one element to another? We'll look at what to use when the music
is right, and the floor conditions require it. What's the difference between
Tuesday and Saturday beginning class? Saturday is a little more true beginners -
very basic technique stuff. Tuesday's students are moving on to make more of the
basic elements work better.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thursday is <STRONG>Fun with Canyengue</STRONG>. I
have been surprised to hear of the people who still don't know what this is. If
you're doing leg wraps to Julio De Caro, ewww! 8:00, good for advanced beginners
and above.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Saturday</STRONG> - Tango to the Blues! We
haven't done this really fun night for a couple of months because of the Outdoor
Tango, but we're back! Details will follow.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lois Donnay<BR></FONT><A
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<DIV><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>I read recently on an international forum a
post from a tango dancer that he believes that as a tango community
develops, it's all money. He writes: "Very few instructors bother with
'connection'. I wonder how many even know of it? Many don't
even bother with 'lead'. Just push and pull and consider the ladies
'objects'. Move them around and they'll think they're doing
Tango. Teachers are mechanizing Argentine Tango." Well! I do not believe
that teachers want this, but students may push this with their instructors.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The problem is that people can learn
"steps" in a much quicker amount of time than they
can learn "connection". Steps make you feel like you're dancing tango,
but then when you dance with someone who has a great connection but
few "steps", you remember what it's all about. Don't fall into this trap!
Fancy steps without connection is, in my opinion, about as attractive
as a Paint by Numbers Monet. Or ballroom dance. Is this where ballroom
tango veered off from Argentine? More later....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Schedule for tango
lessons:</STRONG><BR>Beginners 6:30 PM - Tuesdays Old Arizona
Studios<BR>Intermediates - 8:00-9:30 PM Tuesdays Old Arizona
Studios<BR>Classes held at Old Arizona Studios, 2821 Nicollet Ave S. 55408
Door code<BR>24135<BR>Advanced - 8:00-9:30 PM Thursdays,<BR>Beginners 10 AM
-11:30 AM Saturdays, classes held at: 3142 1st Ave S,<BR>Mpls,
55408<BR>Cost is $15 per person per class</FONT></DIV>
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