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Argentine Tango with Tom & Analii Stermitz

Tom is a teacher of Argentine Tango who specializes in the social style of Tango. That means: "the way tango is danced in the dance halls of Buenos Aires." This style is easier than more performance-oriented styles.

Analii has been a life-long dancer: from Hula to Ballet to Contemporary Dance.  A degree in dance education from CU Boulder led her to a career in costuming, teaching dance, and movement therapy.

Our curriculum is a progressive series of skill building and vocabulary (steps) for navigating the dance floor and interpreting the music. Each musical element can be learned separately and integrated with previously mastered material like assembling a house with lego-blocks. This gives you a logical set of dance moves that "mix & match". 

In our beginner classes you will learn basic tango steps, and how to mix-and-match them to navigate around the dance floor. No partner necessary! 

Child-friendly space (reading, drawing, card games...)

Fort Collins Thursday Tango Classes
Tom & Analii: Nov 7, 14, 21

Northside Aztlan Community Center
112 E Willow St, Fort Collins

6:30 - 8:30 pm: Tango Fundamentals & Topics. (We'll split class as needed).

Fort Collins Sunday Tango & Swing 
Nov 17, 5:00 - 8:00

Empire Grange,
2306 West Mulberry, Fort Collins

Special Evening with Cat's Corner Swing.

Denver TUESDAY Tango Classes

Denver Turnverein Basement
1570 N Clarkson, Denver 80218

6:30 - 7:30 Musicality Topics: 

Nov 5,  Week 1  - Pre-requisite: Lead-follow the Cross, Front & Back Ochos
Musical Phrasing & Breath
Energy: Suspension and Acceleration
3 Basic Rhythms of Tango
 
Nov 12, Week 2 - Pre-Requisite: Cross Basic, Ochos
Counterpoint Rhythms
Cross-Basic rhythms (“Compass Rose”)
Follower energy
 
Nov 19, Week 3 - Pre-Requisite: Ochos, Cross Basic.
Waltz
Habanero & World music
Syncopation: D’Arienzo, Biagi, Troilo
 
Nov 26, Week 4 - Pre-Requisite: Intermediate Tango Skill
Suspensions, Slow & Dramatic movements
Lyrical Contrast and Acceleration
Tension and “Theraband" energy
Hovering & Float

Denver Wednesday Tango Classes

Denver Turnverein Basement
1570 N Clarkson, Denver 80218

$15 for beginner class
$20 for full evening

6:00 - 6:30 Beginner Orientation .    
Half-hour check-in, intro and warmup before the beginner class
6:30 - 7:30 Fundamentals Tango Class
7:30 - 8:30 Intermediate Topics & Practice.​​​​​​ 

Private Lessons -  EVENINGS NOW Available

Private tango lessons are available on Monday or Wednesday afternoons at the Denver Turnverein. 

Fort Collins Privates by appointment at our Home Studio


About Tom

Tom was a founding member of Tango Colorado and he has 25 years of experience teaching Argentine Tango in Colorado, and has been invited to teach and DJ in other parts of the US or Europe. For 15 years he was the Artistic Director and Organizer of the Denver Tango Festivals, which brought hundreds of tango dancers to Denver twice a year. In 2023 Tom returned to event organizing with the "Denver Close Encounters" festival.

My understanding of Tango was totally upended after my first trip to Buenos Aires. After a couple of years learning Argentine Tango, I thought I knew something. I discovered however, that although I knew tango steps,  the essence of tango is in the music, the embrace and the feeling. At that point, I really began the journey of learning tango "The way it is danced in Argentina."

"Social Tango"  is a "musical embrace"

More about Tom's Classes

Phone: 303-725-5963

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