Tango is like a secret danced between two!
There are as many different ways to dance tango as there are
different ways to share a secret.
Argentine Tango is a highly improvisational dance more like a physical communication
between its partners than the stylized image we have from choreographed stage
performances or ballroom competitions.
The dance of tango that is so popular around the world, is the social tango
originating from the dancehalls of Buenos Aires in the first half of the last
century. It has seen some mutations as it takes on its own flavor in each country
that adopts it, and it is very much alive in Argentina with new modern ideas
being added by a new generation of young tango dancers.
Gerd likes to describe tango as an embrace walked and danced
around the dance floor. It is not for those who watch it, but for those who
dance and share it. Isabel sees tango as a language that
allows connection with the partner through movement.
The Landgrove Tango Weekend (May, 29th - 31st, 2009) is designed to offer a
successive and cumulative series of workshops on the 'social dance' called Argentine
Tango as danced in the dancehalls of Buenos Aires with special focus on the
aspects and principles of 'Lead and Follow' in improvised social tango.
Due to the subject a balanced leader/follower ratio in essential. In order to create this balance we ask to sign up as couples, or for single dancers to join a match-up list. Please e-mail tangovt@aol.com with your interests .
As space is limited to 30 people (15couples) for the
workshops, pre-registration is highly recommended. The price is the
same as last year, $80pp for a whole weekend's worth of dancing and workshops.
There is no limit to join us for a good time over dinner and wine from Argentina,
however you do need a seperate dinner reservation in advance,
if you are not staying at the inn.
It all happens at the Landgrove Inn, a short drive from Weston or Londonderry,
but be warned: check the Landgrove Inn
website or google for directions as you can only get there by dirt roads
with few signs helping you find the way.
Wine is an expression of the land, earth, sun and water, in this case of Mendoza, Argentina. We will taste different wines from Luigi Bosca and Familia Zuccardi. during Friday and Saturday nights.
The Landgrove Inn extents the incredible offer to stay at the inn for only $100 (per person per night/double occupancy), which includes dinner & wine, breakfast and lunch to keep you going through the next day and learn to tango, have fun and take a weekend off in Vermont!
Last years testimonial:
"Thanks so much for the terrific tango weekend at
the Landgrove Inn. For Beth and me, who are not exactly beginners, this was
a time to review and improve, and to learn again figures we had forgotten. We
got to “start
all over” but do it this time with a good idea of where it was all going.
We particularly like your approach to teaching tango: clear structure, which
I need, and lots of movement. The benefit of the weekend was that one could
see an overall structure there, which helps me organize the dance “vocabulary,”
and it’s got to help me retain these movements. But, I have to say, we
were so impressed with how well those who had no previous tango experience were
doing over this weekend. It attests to
your ability to make this dance accessible to people.
Two
other things. First, the Landgrove Inn is a real gem. We really enjoyed it.
Food was fantastic; room was very comfortable; great staff with a very welcoming
innkeeper, Tom; beautiful setting, and a really spacious facility for dance.
Second, thanks so much to Gisela for her warm spirit, cheerfulness, and great
help in dancing. We like her a lot and look forward to seeing her and you at
your next ventures . . . Brandon, for sure.
Many thanks, Robert and Beth."