A twelve-month cycle
A Twelve-Month Curriculum
Level 2 is a technical study of how tango movement is actually produced. We work with spiral, counter-rotation, front and back body, changing points of connection, and the transfer of energy through the embrace to create movement that is more precise, three-dimensional, and expressive.
January — Winter Semester
The Follower is the Engine
Study the Molinete on both the left and right side.
February
Pasadas & Paradas
Learning that the dance is below our knees and getting familiar with playing footsie.
March
Spirals go in 2 directions
Deepen opposing spirals to create elasticity, length, and freedom.
April — Spring Semester
Alpha Spiral & the Right Turn
Organize the turn through grounding, opposition, and release.
May
Front/Back body & Sacadas
Create space through the front and back body to find space.
June
Back Crosses
Use opposing spirals to create clear, grounded crosses.
July — Summer Semester
Beta Spiral & Media Luna
Explore yielding and directing through the balance of yin and yang.
August
Leader's Footsie
The leader learns to use his feet in a good game of footsie.
September
Engagement and Reset in the Ochos
Refine your ocho technique so that they are expressive, confident, and alive.
October — Fall Semester
Spiralized Ocho Cortado
Use a beautiful spiral to really express this simple move.
November
The Expressive Follower
Explore freedom and expression within a supported relationship.
December
Dancing to Pugliese
Use tension, suspension, release, and spiral to meet the music.
The study matures
Technique Becomes Expressive
Level 2 is where technique becomes increasingly expressive.
You are no longer only asking:
What step are we doing?
You begin asking:
How do you whisper in body language?
Already have tango experience?
Test Into Level 2
If you have trained elsewhere and feel ready for more technical and complex tango study, you are welcome to test into Level 2.
This class assumes a working understanding of tango fundamentals, including walking, crosses, front and back ochos, the ocho cortado, and social navigation.
Send us an email and we can help determine whether Level 2 is the right place for you.
Location
Where Classes Are Held
Sugar Space Arts Warehouse
127 Jeremy St 840 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Tuesday evenings
Class & Open Practice
Tuesday
6:30–7:30 PM
Level 2: Double Spiral Tango Dancing
Tuesday
7:30–8:00 PM
Open Practice
Stay after class to study with the teachers, ask questions, work with the material from class, or simply dance.