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Workshop titles, descriptions and levels are below.

Friday, June 6

7:30pm-9:00pm: The Walk, Embrace and Forward Ocho (Everybody!) - Getting connected, walking elegantly and smoothly together, starting close, opening up, finishing close; the core principles of classic Salon tango.

Saturday, June 7

12:30pm-2:00pm: Making sense of the various styles of tango through the use of the back ocho (Beg-Int) - From milonguero to salon to nuevo, Jaimes will help you transition fluidly between open and close-embrace while preparing you for much more challenging material ahead.

2:30pm-4:00pm: The Great Classic Turn Combinations (Intermediate) - Sometimes you find yourselves rounding the corner, with an extra six inches of space on all sides, Di Sarli is playing with Podesta singing, or Pugliese with Chanel, or D'Arienzo with Maure, and as your heart swells with emotion and your body pulses with energy, you wonder what your partner will do. Will he just lead another nice ocho cortado? or will he enter an EPIC TURN for EPIC MUSIC?

4:15pm-5:45pm - Connection vs. Dynamic (Advanced) - Advanced dancers are intermediate dancers who have realized how important it is to continually improve on the basics. This is one of Jaimes' most sought after workshops. The ultimate mechanics and nitty-gritty technical workshop.

Sunday, June 8

2:30pm-4:00pm: Pragmatic, Effective Musicality for Everyone (Adv Beg)

4:30pm-6:00pm: Boleos That Could Kill A Man (Int-Adv) - Boleos That Could Kill A Man (And How To Use Them for Good Rather Than Evil).

What Level Workshops Can I Take?

• Everybody: Everybody! No experience necessary! No partner necessary!
• Advanced Beginner: Open to those who have danced for at least 2-6 months.
• Intermediate: Open to those who have danced for 6 months and regularly dance at practicas and milongas.
• Advanced: Open to those who have danced extensively at crowded milongas, who can dance in a variety of styles, and who are comfortable with transitions of embrace. If you are unsure whether the advanced class is appropriate, please ask your teacher or the organizers.