Tango
There's more than one way to dance the tango!
Tango developed in the late 1800's among the urban poor of Argentina, moved up the social ladder to the upper classes, jumped to Europe and then went onto the United States. Tango continued to evolve in these different areas (and others) so that many differences now exist between American, International and Argentine-style tangos. Argentine Tango is a creative dance based on freedom of expression, movement, and most importantly connecting with another person. American and International styles are more codified, but as with all partner dances, also require a strong partner connection. People have preferences, but the different tangos are all valid, each with their own strengths.
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GROUP CLASSES & PRIVATE LESSONS
AMERICAN STYLE TANGO
You can take American style tango classes at almost any ballroom dance studio.
See riDance's Ballroom Dance classes for listings
INTERNATIONAL STYLE TANGO
International style tango is used primarily for competition and can be found at Dancin Feelin (group and private) and for private lessons only at Heritage Ballet.
ARGENTINE TANGO
Argentine tango has swept the United States and many people dance only this style of tango. In Rhode Island, there are three locations which offer Argentine Tango all the time:
Providence Tango in Pawtucket is the biggest offering many classes and dances
SloaneDance in Providence has been teaching AT for years
RI's latest addition is New York based Kana Kubota, who teaches all over
southern RI primarily at the Narragansett Towers
In addition Jeff Allen teaches private and semi-private classes in Providence.
PROVIDENCE TANGO
ARGENTINE TANGO
99 South Bend Street
between Division St and Johnson St
Pawtucket RI 02860
Phone 401-728-9393
Email: ellen@providencetango.com
Website: www.providencetango.com
Ellen Mayer-Director
Ben Bogart - Teacher
Robin Pfahning - Teacher
Thuy Lam - Teacher
Rhode Island's largest Argentine Tango School
See PT Website for schedule and directions
In addition, they host two different dances - the Longa Milonga and the Tango Incident - and a practica as well as a jam (4th Saturday of the month at 7pm) for tango musicians of all levels. The jam is free and for fun, bring an instrument and play tangos before the LongaMilonga at 8pm.
GROUP CLASSES
Tango Fundamentals (12 week series) Mondays, 7-8:30pm This class is full
Tango Fundamentals (12 week series) Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm
Basic Training 2 Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm
Tango: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Mondays 7-830pm
Intermediate Tango Fridays 7-830pm
FREE Intro Tango Lesson Every Friday, 730-830pm
PROVIDENCE TANGO SPECIAL EVENTS 2006
October 28, 2006
Workshops with Felipe & Rosa
Felipe and Rosa embody a very fluid style of dancing, moving seamlessly through all ranges of the embrace. Their dance is at once dynamic, smooth and extremely musical. As teachers, their dedication, enthusiasm, and sheer knowledge of the dance always come across with great clarity. To watch them and to work with them is extremely inspiring and instills a real joy and respect for the dance. Felipe and Rosa have an extensive background in other forms of movement and have been influenced by the most respected tango teachers and dancers. They are prominent tango teachers in the San Francisco/Bay Area and share their passion for tango all over the US and Europe
Tango Workshop Schedule Saturday Only
1-3pm Beginners
Create a comfortable frame: embrace, axis and walking technique
3-5pm Beginner/Intermediate
Pivots and Ochos: Different types and leads
5-7pm Intermediate
Torsion and Turning Dynamics
60 minute Private Lessons available. Email thuy@providencetango.com for reservations.
*each workshop will run 90 minutes, followed by a 30 minute break/practica
Admission
At the door: $30 per workshop
Advance Registration: $25 per workshop
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons are available with any of ProvidenceTango's teachers. Schedule by emailing us directly
{teacher's name}@providencetango.com.
$45 per hour lesson, singles or couples
COURTESY
Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the beginning of each class to register and warm up.
posted 21Jun05/updated 6Sep06
TANGO AT THE SPOT
The Spot
286 Thayer Street
2nd floor
Providence, RI 02906
Phone 401-383-7133
Email:
Instructor Website: http://www.nycdc.com/dancingkana
Club Website: www.TheSpotonThayer.com
Come, Explore and Experience the magic of Tango. Share beautiful moments with us. Instructor & DJ, Kana Kubota.
Friday nights
First session starts on February 29, 2008
6-7pm Beginners' milonga/vals class $15.00
7-8pm Beginners' tango class $15.00
8pm-11pm dance $10.00
Posted 28Feb08
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THE TOWERS
ARGENTINE TANGO & BALLROOM
35 Ocean Road
Narragansett RI
Phone: 401-782-2597
Email: dkvivian@cox.net
Instructor Kana Kubota also teaches Ballroom dancing and Argentine Tango in New York City.
Kana's Website: www.nycdc.com/ridancer
Email Kana at dancingkana@gmail.com
GROUP CLASSES
Wednesdays On-going
Wednesday dance class schedule:
5:00 Teen Partner Dancing
6:00 Ballroom/Swing
7:00 Latin (Merengue,Salsa,Cha Cha
8:00 Beginner Argentine Tango
9:00 Intermediate Argentine Tango
No partner necessary
Price: $20 for 3 or more classes, $16 for 2 classes, $12 for one class
THE TOWERS
ARGENTINE TANGO WORKSHOPS & DANCE wt KANA KUBOTA
35 Ocean Road
Narragansett RI
Phone: 401-782-2597
Information: dancingkana@gmail.com
Instructor's website: www.nycdc.com/dancingkana
Date: tba
Price: $10.00 per workshop/$10.00 for the dance/or $30.00 for the whole day!!
12:00 Milonga
1:00 Vals
2:00 Tango
and
3:00-6:00 MILONGA dance party with DJ Kana (she's got a boatload of great tango music!)
No partner or experience necessary. Free street parking, beautiful views of the bay from this historical building.
Presented by Friends of the Towers
posted 09Jan07.updated 28Feb08
GLENN WEBBER
ARGENTINE TANGO
Phone: 401-862-3653
Email: glennwebber@usa.net
Instructor: Glenn Webber
Glenn Webber, who ran Rhode Island Tango for three years in the '90s, is available to teach group classes in Argentine Dance.
updated 24Feb06
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WHERE TO DANCE
PROVIDENCE TANGO
ARGENTINE TANGO
99 South Bend Street
between Division St and Johnson St
Pawtucket RI
Phone 401-728-9393
Email: ellen@providencetango.com
Website: www.providencetango.com
MONDAYS
TANGO PRACTICA
Every Monday night from 730pm-11pm there is a Free Practica for people attending PT classes or $5.00 if you are not a student. A practica is like a practice. Providence Tango supplies the music and people dance. It differs from a milonga in that dancers are totally free to stop and work on technique or a problem or a new step. There are always advanced dancers available to help.
FOURTH SATURDAY
LONGA MILONGA
from 930pm til whenever
Admission $20, Students $15.
LOTS OF FOOD & BEVERAGES
Where the music doesn't stop until you do!!
On the fourth Saturday of every month Providence Tango hosts the LongaMilonga. At 8pm there is a free beginners lesson and the advanced dancers at Providence Tango are always excited about assisting new dancer learn the Argentine Tango. As a result new dancers learn incredibly fast.
ARGENTINE TANGO
THE TANGO INCIDENT - A POT LUCK MILONGA
Providence Tango
99 South Bend Street
between Division St and Johnson St
Pawtucket RI
Phone 401-728-9393
Email: ben@providencetango.com
Website: www.providencetango.com
NOW EVERY FRIDAY!!
Time: 7-8pm Argentine Tango lesson for all levels
8pm-12am The Tango Incident Milonga
Price: $10 for dance, $12 for class + dance
Or $5 if you bring a dish (real food not chips or soda)
Host and DJ: Ben Bogart
As of April 2006, the Tango Incident is most every Friday!
posted 26May05.updated 20Apr06
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ARGENTINE TANGO
TANGO AT THE SPOT
The Spot
286 Thayer Street
2nd floor
Providence, RI 02906
Time: dance 8-11 pm
Price: $10.00
2 for 1 special for students with valid ID
Dress: Elegant or fun attire requested
Phone 401-383-7133
Email:
Instructor Website: http://www.nycdc.com/dancingkana
Club Website: www.TheSpotonThayer.com
Come, Explore and Experience the magic of Tango. Share beautiful moments with us. Instructor & DJ, Kana Kubota.
Lessons are available prior to the dance:
6-7pm Beginners' milonga/vals class $15.00
7-8pm Beginners' tango class $15.00
8pm-11pm dance $10.00
Weekly dance
Posted 28Feb08
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ARGENTINE TANGO,LATIN, SWING, SOCIAL DANCE MIX
Thursday, August 2008 TBA
The Towers
35 Ocean Road
Narragansett RI
Thursday, August 3, 2006
Time: 7-10pm
Admission: $10 per person, kids 9 and under free
Floor: Hardwood
Information: 401-782-2597
Or Email: dkvivian@cox.net
BAND WEBSITE
Live Music by Cafe Accordion Orchestra
Bal Musette, Tango, Waltz, Cumbia, Fox Trot, Swing
See the complete Towers summer schedule at riDance's Towers page
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WATERFIRE 2008
Usually a Saturday in July
Argentine Tanngo
Westminster Street
Providence RI
Price: Free!!
Time: 7pm-8pm lesson/8pm to midnight dancing
Come experience WaterFire!
Annual (cross your fingers) outdoor summer tango dance
Beginner lesson at 7pm taught by Ben Bogart & Thuy Lam of Providence Tango
Dance to live music under the stars by AvanTango, and DJ'd music by Robin Thomas
Dance performances by Robin Thomas & Jennifer Bratt and Ben Bogart & Thuy Lam
It's crowded, but a great time. Full lighting of the river. See the complete summer schedule at riDance's Waterfire page
Posted 26May05.updated 07Sep07Return To Top
BALLROOM DANCES
AMERICAN & INTERNATIONAL TANGO
Almost all ballroom dances include American style tango. Some will play the occassional Argentine tango. See riDance's Social Dance page for Ballroom dance schedules.
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WHO'S WHO IN TANGO
*Jeff Allen, Ballroom dance teacher, Jeff Allen is the author of the best selling Quickstart to Dance series including Quickstart to Tango. He was one of the first ballroom dance competitors in the country to add Argentine tango into his performances and was dancing before most of today's tango fans were born! He teaches private and semi-private classes in Argentine tango & American-style tango and is available for teacher training & DVIDA certification in American style tango. Contact
JeffAllen@quickstartbooks.com or 401-331-1400. Website: http://www.quickstartbooks.com
* Ben Bogart, formerly of Providence Tango has moved to Argentina.
He was an active Argentine tango promoter as well as a dance teacher, DJ, and musician (the bandoneon). Contact ben@providencetango.com
* Wenxian and Richard Calabro, Argentine tango and ballroom dancers focusing primarily on tango. They have run a milonga and are active promoters of argentine tango and ballroom in Rhode Island. In addition, Richard plays the Bandoneon
* Giancarlo Costa has taught ballroom and Argentine tango for over 25 years and at The Dancin' Feelin' in Warwick for the past ten years. Contact 401-461-0110.
*Kana Kubota, teaches Argentine tango and ballroom dance at the Towers in Narragansett.
In addition, she hosts milongas and DJ's. She is available to teach tango workshops.
After years of ballroom dance competition, Kana Kubota fell in love with Argentine Tango. Following Daniel Trenner's teacher's training, she went to Beunos Aires and attended professional seminars with Osvaldo Zotto & Lorina Ermocida. Kana Kubota continued her intensive study in NYC with Diego DiFalco & Carolina Zokalski. Many tango masters deeply influenced and inspired Kana's dancing and teaching, including legendary Carlos Gavito, Fernanda Ghi & Guillermo Merlo, Gustavo Naveira &
Giselle Ann, Fabian Salas & Carolina del Rivero, Alex Krebs, Lucianna Valle, Julio Balmaseda y Corina de la Rosa, Pabro Veron. Contact dancingkana@gmail.com. Website www.nycdc.com/dancingkana
*Thuy Lam now lives in Argentina. In Rhode Island, Thuy Lam taught pilates, ballroom and Argentine tango at Providence Tango. Contact thuy@providencetango.com
* Ellen Mayer, owner of Providence Tango (where she also teaches) and tango promoter. She produces Argentine Tango workshops with many out of state teachers and hosts milongas. Biography. Contact ellen@providencetango.com or 401-728-9393. Website
* Robin Pfahning, Argentine tango teacher at Providence Tango. Biography. Contact robin@providencetango.com
* Sarah Sloane, runs SloaneDance (formerly Hep Cats) in Providence where she teaches tango, swing and salsa (as well as other Latin dances). Contact sarah_sloane@cox.net or 401-921-1898
* Glenn Webber, Argentine tango teacher and film maker, ran Rhode Island Tango for three years in the '90s. He is available to teach private or an already assembled group. Contact glennwebber@usa.net
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LINKS
Celebrate Tango
http://www.celebratetango.com
A somewhat confusing resource for New York City tango information including classes, parties, tours and festivals.
Join the email list for up to date information on select tango related events
posted 30Oct06
ToBaires. Lodging and Tango in Buenos Aires City
http://www.tobaires.com.ar
If you are planning tour trip to Buenos Aires (for business, studdies or travel), in ToBaires you will find different options for lodging in the city. Apartments for temporary rent and host families are waiting for you. Prices vary depending on the neighborhood, equipment and capacity of each option. In case you are looking for something special, we can help you to find the best option to lodge here. Also we offer tango, folklore and ballroom classes by Elizabeth Guerrero, a well known dancer in Argentina.
posted 01Nov05
Tango St Louis
http://www.tangostlouis.com
All things tango in St.Louis plus general information on the Argentine tango!
posted 22Feb06
Vayo
http://www.vayoraimondo.com
Born and raised in Montevideo and currently living in the United States, Vayo creates powerful tango music. His latest album, Tango Legends , honors the inspired musicianship of masters of the genre. You can hear samples on his website.
posted 12Nov06
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