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If you click the menu Event Calendars on the main menu bar, you can see what is scheduled.

… or … Most Portland teachers also offer groups classes throughout the year.

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Private lessons are more expensive than the free lesson at a milonga, of course, but you get undivided attention from the teacher. All of them offer private lessons for you as an individual (whether man or woman), or for you and a partner. See “Teachers” on the main menu bar for a list and description. … or … There are over two dozen experienced Argentine Tango dancers in Portland who also teach.There will almost surely be other, equally inexperienced dancers there, and the lessons are always designed to accommodate absolute beginners. There are always complete beginners at these lessons, so even if you’ve never danced a step of tango, you need not feel intimidated. Most milongas and practicas currently running in Portland (click on “milongas” on the main menu bar to see list) have a free beginning lesson as the first hour of the event. The easiest way, with the least commitment, is to go to a milonga or practica (see definition below).Read what Portland tanguero Jay Rabe has to say about it on his website.Christine Denniston in the UK has an even more in-depth history of Argentine Tango on her incredible website documenting 150 years of tango history.Vladimir Estrin of has written a very nice piece on his homepage titled, “Tango is more than just a dance!” Do check it out.Read what Portland’s world-famous Tango legend Alex Krebs has to say about it on his website.This creates the connection that is by its nature very sensual, unlike anything else in the dance world.

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In order to do a dance where every step is spontaneously improvised, both partners must be paying full attention to each other. The “connection” mentioned above is not so much a result of anything in the dance as it is a requirement. The thing that defines the dance as “tango” is not the steps, but the “manner” or the “way” that the steps are danced. Danial Trenner once explained at a workshop here in Portland that while most dances are defined by specific step patterns and/or rhythm structures, Tango, though it is generally confined to “regular” rhythms, has an infinite variety of step patterns.Unlike “ballroom” style dances, which tend to be more structured, social tango is improvised, with every step being a spontaneous discovery in the moment, as the partners focus on their connections to each other and to the music. Argentine Tango is a partnered social dance, with the couple dancing embraced.We offer a warm atmosphere and a nice dance floor at a slightly underground location for a great evening.There are many ways to answer this question. And where better than at our monthly Tango Café. One of our goals is to encourage new Argentine Tango dancers to start dancing socially.

Blue Suede Shoes Membership benefits? Email Blue Suede Shoes is a dance association by students for everyone passionate about dancing. The tango café is organized by the Tango Committee of D.S.D.A. If you would like to enjoy some drinks and food from our bar, you can either bring something to share or make a donation! This evening we also have our Potluck Community Dinner, in which we bring some food to share with each other. Joining for the Tango Potluck? Bring something to share!Įveryone, student or not, from the very advanced to the complete beginner, is welcome to come dance. A perfect opportunity to indulge in your love of Argentine Tango, and (re-)meet our wonderful community! DJ Jory will make sure that everyone will have a great time on the dance floor. But don’t be sad, we’re back and you can dance the Summer Blues away at our first Tango Café of the new academic year! As always, you can enjoy a potluck dinner and a milonga on this wonderful Saturday evening. Autumn is around the corner and the summer days are coming to an end.