Argentine Tango Workshops with Vatan & Georgia

USA Dance Oswego Chapter 3057
ARGENTINE TANGO WORKSHOPS
Pre-Registration Required
FRIDAY APRIL 17 AND APRIL 24
with Very Special Guest Instructors:

VATAN KOC AND GEORGIA AHRENS

Vatan Koc, a native of Turkey, has been teaching and performing since 2000 in the United States. Georgia Ahrens, his wife and (one of his first students), has been his dance partner and co-teacher since 2004. Their training, initially from Baila Tango - an international Argentine Tango organization, has been influenced by instruction from Caroline and Diego, Mariana Galassi, Guillarmina Quiroga, Mariela Franganillo, Ney Melo, Facundo and Kely, Pablo Pugliese, Pablo Veron, Cecilia Gonzalez, Bulent and Marika.
They create a fun, nurturing learning environment and their teaching style emphasizes strong leading and following techniques and body mechanics. More information can be found at www.SyracuseTango.com.
April 17th Weight changes and syncopations (all levels): This is an important class teaches technique for dancers of all levels. The concepts taught will lay the groundwork for the following workshop. 7:00-8:15 pm (followed by short practica and Spring Fling Dance)

April 24th Pivoting technique and paradas (all levels): In this class, we will teach a beautiful combination of simple steps that will allow you to practice pivoting technique, sandwiches and paradas (stops). 7:00-8:15 pm (followed by a Milonga*) (* A Milonga is a tango party. There will be a tango demonstration by Vatan and Georgia)

$20.00 per workshop or $30.00 for both!!! ($5.00 discount w/student ID)
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BEST DEAL: Take the Thursday six-week “Tango Boot Camp” starting April 9th and get into the Friday workshops for free!!
Six-Week Tango Boot Camp $30.00 for USA Dance Members and $40 for Non-USA Dance Members
Also includes admission to the Spring Fling Dance on 4/17 and to the Milonga on 4/24
TANGO BOOT CAMP (taught by USA Dance Instructors) is 6 WEEKS OF INTENSIVE BUT FUN BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE TANGO LESSONS


Where: McCrobie Bldg, - 41 Lake Street – Oswego, NY

Pre-Registration Required: Email usadanceoswego@gmail.com or phone Steve Olin at 315-216-4723
You do not need to be a member of USA Dance to attend lessons or dances BUT you must be 16 years of age or older.
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