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About Tango Classes with Tom & Analii Stermitz

Argentine Tango group classes teach vocabulary and build skills. The first hour is oriented to fundamentals, leading to a more advanced concepts in the second half. Intermediate material rotates through various topics for dancing tango "the way tango is danced socially". Intermediates attend the fundamentals class for review of musicality and perfecting the basics. Practice/dance time included each evening.

Tom Stermitz Biography

Tom is a DJ and teacher of Argentine Tango who specializes in the social style of Tango. Tom was a founding member of Tango Colorado and he has over 25 years of experience teaching Argentine Tango in Colorado. He has also been invited to teach in other parts of the US or Europe. Tom produced 40 large Tango festivals starting in 2000, and is the organizer of the Denver Close Encounters every May.

Analii Stermitz Biography

Analii brings 40 years of expertise in somatic movement, dance methodology, movement therapy, choreography, and performing contemporary modern dance, ballet and hula. With a background in teaching individuals of all ages and skill levels, she is deeply passionate about guiding beginners in various dance disciplines, fostering their growth with enthusiasm and care.

Private Tango Lessons in Denver & Fort Collins

Private Lessons give you one on one focused attention with your work in Tango according to your learning style and needs. Privates are beneficial whether you are a beginner wanting to improve quickly or an advanced student looking for improved technique. Private slots are available in Fort Collins by appt, or in Denver on Mondays or Wednesdays.

Mixing & Matching Musical Tango "Lego Blocks"

The Romance of Argentine Tango. At its best Argentine Tango is a trance, danced so closely that you feel your partner's heart beat and share the rhythm of their breathing. Tango looks complex, but it's easier to learn as a combination of short, simple patterns. We call these improvisational elements "Tango Lego Blocks"

Testimonials From 25 Years of Teaching

My partner and I would like to thank you once again for the first rate instruction... . We attended the workshops because we wanted to learn about close embrace tango and have had very little instruction in this style of tango. We expected it to be interesting and educational, but we never expected that we would come away from the trip with a new and refreshing view of tango.