The class progresses quickly with stretching exercises designed to be useful for the movements used in Argentine Tango. Concepts and small historical ideas are presented in order to give context to movement. Creating embellishment is demystified and put into practice at once. Giros are demystified and explained. Methods for connection to a partner are presented.
Music is discussed and ideas presented for interpreting rhythm and melody.
All this information is something one can practice at home. Any part of it is useful and doable, which one can put to use the very next time while on the dance floor at the milonga. The last part of the class is spent on questions about any aspect of Argentine Tango, technical, social or historical. It provides for lively conversation. The idea I try to impart to the participants is that if you want to become a confident dancer who enjoys herself, there is a bit of a commitment and some body work to do.