Tango

The Caltech Tango Club holds Argentine Tango classes and special workshops year-round, and hosts one of the largest milongas in the Los Angeles area on the 3rd Friday of every month. Experience our All-Night Milongas... and find yourself in a tango embrace from the wee hours of night until dawn, and enjoying sundaes early in the morning!

Upcoming

Finding universal facts in the dance: Self training and technique.

When: 
Thursday, May 24th, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Instructor(s): 
Murat & Michelle Erdemsel
Finding universal facts in the dance: Self training and technique.
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Using the Music to create that perfect milonga scene: Golden era music and Social dancing

When: 
Friday, May 25th, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: 
Dabney Lounge
Instructor(s): 
Murat & Michelle Erdemsel
Using the Music to create that perfect milonga scene: Golden era music and Social dancing
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Caltech May Milonga

When: 
Friday, May 25th, 10:00 PM - Saturday, May 26th, 3:00 AM
Where: 
Dabney Lounge
Special Guest(s): 
Murat & Michelle Erdemsel
Guest DJ(s): 
Vincent Wong
Associated Workshops:
Finding universal facts in the dance: Self training and technique.
Using the Music to create that perfect milonga scene: Golden era music and Social dancing
Close embrace gems. Simplicity, elegance: Traditional embrace and social dance.
Most useful close embrace steps in the music. Musicality and traditional vocabulary
Fluidity in the partnership for smooth, creamy, comfortable dance: Technique and social dance
Close but Far: Close but elastic embrace and a flexible spine, bending towards colgadas
Tango Club hosts one of the longest running all-night milongas in the Los Angeles area one Friday each month. Experience our All-Night Milongas... and find yourself in a tango embrace from the wee hours of night, and enjoying sundaes early in the morning!
» Read More

Close embrace gems. Simplicity, elegance: Traditional embrace and social dance.

When: 
Saturday, May 26th, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Instructor(s): 
Murat & Michelle Erdemsel
Close embrace gems. Simplicity, elegance: Traditional embrace and social dance.
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Most useful close embrace steps in the music. Musicality and traditional vocabulary

When: 
Saturday, May 26th, 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Instructor(s): 
Murat & Michelle Erdemsel
Most useful close embrace steps in the music. Musicality and traditional vocabulary.
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Past Offerings

Close but Far: Close but elastic embrace and a flexible spine, bending towards colgadas

Instructor(s): 
Murat & Michelle Erdemsel
When: 
Sunday, May 27th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Description: 

Close but Far: Close but elastic embrace and a flexible spine, bending towards colgadas.

Prerequisites: 

Intermediate/Advanced dancers

About the Instructor: 

Hailing from New York City and Washington, DC, Murat and Michelle Erdemsel
are part of a new generation of cutting edge tango dancers in the United
States. They are recognized as an elegant and playful dance couple, with a
unique style all their own. Their fresh style of dance instruction includes
a strong emphasis on the embrace, musicality, and improvisation. Using a
holistic approach designed to give students tools to grow on their own,
their tango lessons successfully combine the technical analysis of movement
and the sensory interpretation of music.

Born in Istanbul, Murat has trained in dance, music and fine arts around the
globe. Known for his strong lead and musicality, Murat's background as an
artist and musician provides him with the perfect blend of senses for the
movement of bodies through time and space. Michelle brings to the
partnership a wealth of dance training and professional dance experience
across many disciplines with a focus on technique for injury-free dancing.
Together, Murat and Michelle are warm, attentive, entertaining and
accessible to students.

Murat and Michelle met in 2005 and
began their partnership quickly. They have chosen a style of living that keeps
them on the road. They live half of the year in the USA, the other half in Europe.
They have taught many times for the most prestigious Tango event in USA,
Portland Tango Festivals. And in Europe including TangoMagia, Brussels Tango Festival,
Murat and Michelle regularly visit Holland, France, Germany and Italy.
Their most favorite is spending time in Hawaii where Michelle was born.
For more information about Murat and Michelle, visit their website
at http://muratandmichelle.com

Cost: 
  • Caltech students w/ID: $5/per class
  • Caltech affiliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four; $30/five; $35/six
  • Regular: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four; $65/five; $75/six

Fluidity in the partnership for smooth, creamy, comfortable dance: Technique and social dance

Instructor(s): 
Murat & Michelle Erdemsel
When: 
Sunday, May 27th, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Description: 

Fluidity in the partnership for smooth, creamy, comfortable dance: Technique and social dance.

Prerequisites: 

Intermediate/Advanced dancers

About the Instructor: 

Hailing from New York City and Washington, DC, Murat and Michelle Erdemsel
are part of a new generation of cutting edge tango dancers in the United
States. They are recognized as an elegant and playful dance couple, with a
unique style all their own. Their fresh style of dance instruction includes
a strong emphasis on the embrace, musicality, and improvisation. Using a
holistic approach designed to give students tools to grow on their own,
their tango lessons successfully combine the technical analysis of movement
and the sensory interpretation of music.

Born in Istanbul, Murat has trained in dance, music and fine arts around the
globe. Known for his strong lead and musicality, Murat's background as an
artist and musician provides him with the perfect blend of senses for the
movement of bodies through time and space. Michelle brings to the
partnership a wealth of dance training and professional dance experience
across many disciplines with a focus on technique for injury-free dancing.
Together, Murat and Michelle are warm, attentive, entertaining and
accessible to students.

Murat and Michelle met in 2005 and
began their partnership quickly. They have chosen a style of living that keeps
them on the road. They live half of the year in the USA, the other half in Europe.
They have taught many times for the most prestigious Tango event in USA,
Portland Tango Festivals. And in Europe including TangoMagia, Brussels Tango Festival,
Murat and Michelle regularly visit Holland, France, Germany and Italy.
Their most favorite is spending time in Hawaii where Michelle was born.
For more information about Murat and Michelle, visit their website
at http://muratandmichelle.com

Cost: 
  • Caltech students w/ID: $5/per class
  • Caltech affiliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four; $30/five; $35/six
  • Regular: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four; $65/five; $75/six

Most useful close embrace steps in the music. Musicality and traditional vocabulary

Instructor(s): 
Murat & Michelle Erdemsel
When: 
Saturday, May 26th, 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Description: 

Most useful close embrace steps in the music. Musicality and traditional vocabulary.

Prerequisites: 

Intermediate/Advanced dancers

About the Instructor: 

Hailing from New York City and Washington, DC, Murat and Michelle Erdemsel
are part of a new generation of cutting edge tango dancers in the United
States. They are recognized as an elegant and playful dance couple, with a
unique style all their own. Their fresh style of dance instruction includes
a strong emphasis on the embrace, musicality, and improvisation. Using a
holistic approach designed to give students tools to grow on their own,
their tango lessons successfully combine the technical analysis of movement
and the sensory interpretation of music.

Born in Istanbul, Murat has trained in dance, music and fine arts around the
globe. Known for his strong lead and musicality, Murat's background as an
artist and musician provides him with the perfect blend of senses for the
movement of bodies through time and space. Michelle brings to the
partnership a wealth of dance training and professional dance experience
across many disciplines with a focus on technique for injury-free dancing.
Together, Murat and Michelle are warm, attentive, entertaining and
accessible to students.

Murat and Michelle met in 2005 and
began their partnership quickly. They have chosen a style of living that keeps
them on the road. They live half of the year in the USA, the other half in Europe.
They have taught many times for the most prestigious Tango event in USA,
Portland Tango Festivals. And in Europe including TangoMagia, Brussels Tango Festival,
Murat and Michelle regularly visit Holland, France, Germany and Italy.
Their most favorite is spending time in Hawaii where Michelle was born.
For more information about Murat and Michelle, visit their website
at http://muratandmichelle.com

Cost: 
  • Caltech students w/ID: $5/per class
  • Caltech affiliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four; $30/five; $35/six
  • Regular: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four; $65/five; $75/six

Close embrace gems. Simplicity, elegance: Traditional embrace and social dance.

Instructor(s): 
Murat & Michelle Erdemsel
When: 
Saturday, May 26th, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Description: 

Close embrace gems. Simplicity, elegance: Traditional embrace and social dance.

Prerequisites: 

Intermediate/Advanced

About the Instructor: 

Hailing from New York City and Washington, DC, Murat and Michelle Erdemsel
are part of a new generation of cutting edge tango dancers in the United
States. They are recognized as an elegant and playful dance couple, with a
unique style all their own. Their fresh style of dance instruction includes
a strong emphasis on the embrace, musicality, and improvisation. Using a
holistic approach designed to give students tools to grow on their own,
their tango lessons successfully combine the technical analysis of movement
and the sensory interpretation of music.

Born in Istanbul, Murat has trained in dance, music and fine arts around the
globe. Known for his strong lead and musicality, Murat's background as an
artist and musician provides him with the perfect blend of senses for the
movement of bodies through time and space. Michelle brings to the
partnership a wealth of dance training and professional dance experience
across many disciplines with a focus on technique for injury-free dancing.
Together, Murat and Michelle are warm, attentive, entertaining and
accessible to students.

Murat and Michelle met in 2005 and
began their partnership quickly. They have chosen a style of living that keeps
them on the road. They live half of the year in the USA, the other half in Europe.
They have taught many times for the most prestigious Tango event in USA,
Portland Tango Festivals. And in Europe including TangoMagia, Brussels Tango Festival,
Murat and Michelle regularly visit Holland, France, Germany and Italy.
Their most favorite is spending time in Hawaii where Michelle was born.
For more information about Murat and Michelle, visit their website
at http://muratandmichelle.com

Cost: 
  • Caltech students w/ID: $5/per class
  • Caltech affiliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four; $30/five; $35/six
  • Regular: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four; $65/five; $75/six

Caltech May Milonga

When: 
Friday, May 25th, 10:00 PM - Saturday, May 26th, 3:00 AM
Where: 
Dabney Lounge
Special Guest(s): 
Murat & Michelle Erdemsel
Guest DJ(s): 
Vincent Wong
Workshops: 
Finding universal facts in the dance: Self training and technique.
Using the Music to create that perfect milonga scene: Golden era music and Social dancing
Close embrace gems. Simplicity, elegance: Traditional embrace and social dance.
Most useful close embrace steps in the music. Musicality and traditional vocabulary
Fluidity in the partnership for smooth, creamy, comfortable dance: Technique and social dance
Close but Far: Close but elastic embrace and a flexible spine, bending towards colgadas
Description: 

Tango Club hosts one of the longest running all-night milongas in the Los Angeles area one Friday each month. Experience our All-Night Milongas... and find yourself in a tango embrace from the wee hours of night, and enjoying sundaes early in the morning!

Schedule: 

Performance at ~11:45pm

Cost: 
  • Caltech students w/ID: $3
  • Caltech affiliates & other full-time students w/ID: $8
  • Regular: $10

Using the Music to create that perfect milonga scene: Golden era music and Social dancing

Instructor(s): 
Murat & Michelle Erdemsel
When: 
Friday, May 25th, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: 
Dabney Lounge
Description: 

Using the Music to create that perfect milonga scene: Golden era music and Social dancing

Prerequisites: 

All levels welcome

About the Instructor: 

Hailing from New York City and Washington, DC, Murat and Michelle Erdemsel
are part of a new generation of cutting edge tango dancers in the United
States. They are recognized as an elegant and playful dance couple, with a
unique style all their own. Their fresh style of dance instruction includes
a strong emphasis on the embrace, musicality, and improvisation. Using a
holistic approach designed to give students tools to grow on their own,
their tango lessons successfully combine the technical analysis of movement
and the sensory interpretation of music.

Born in Istanbul, Murat has trained in dance, music and fine arts around the
globe. Known for his strong lead and musicality, Murat's background as an
artist and musician provides him with the perfect blend of senses for the
movement of bodies through time and space. Michelle brings to the
partnership a wealth of dance training and professional dance experience
across many disciplines with a focus on technique for injury-free dancing.
Together, Murat and Michelle are warm, attentive, entertaining and
accessible to students.

Murat and Michelle met in 2005 and
began their partnership quickly. They have chosen a style of living that keeps
them on the road. They live half of the year in the USA, the other half in Europe.
They have taught many times for the most prestigious Tango event in USA,
Portland Tango Festivals. And in Europe including TangoMagia, Brussels Tango Festival,
Murat and Michelle regularly visit Holland, France, Germany and Italy.
Their most favorite is spending time in Hawaii where Michelle was born.
For more information about Murat and Michelle, visit their website
at http://muratandmichelle.com

Cost: 
  • Caltech students w/ID: $5/per class
  • Caltech affiliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four; $30/five; $35/six
  • Regular: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four; $65/five; $75/six

Finding universal facts in the dance: Self training and technique.

Instructor(s): 
Murat & Michelle Erdemsel
When: 
Thursday, May 24th, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Description: 

Finding universal facts in the dance: Self training and technique.

Prerequisites: 

Intermediate/Advanced level

About the Instructor: 

Hailing from New York City and Washington, DC, Murat and Michelle Erdemsel
are part of a new generation of cutting edge tango dancers in the United
States. They are recognized as an elegant and playful dance couple, with a
unique style all their own. Their fresh style of dance instruction includes
a strong emphasis on the embrace, musicality, and improvisation. Using a
holistic approach designed to give students tools to grow on their own,
their tango lessons successfully combine the technical analysis of movement
and the sensory interpretation of music.

Born in Istanbul, Murat has trained in dance, music and fine arts around the
globe. Known for his strong lead and musicality, Murat's background as an
artist and musician provides him with the perfect blend of senses for the
movement of bodies through time and space. Michelle brings to the
partnership a wealth of dance training and professional dance experience
across many disciplines with a focus on technique for injury-free dancing.
Together, Murat and Michelle are warm, attentive, entertaining and
accessible to students.

Murat and Michelle met in 2005 and
began their partnership quickly. They have chosen a style of living that keeps
them on the road. They live half of the year in the USA, the other half in Europe.
They have taught many times for the most prestigious Tango event in USA,
Portland Tango Festivals. And in Europe including TangoMagia, Brussels Tango Festival,
Murat and Michelle regularly visit Holland, France, Germany and Italy.
Their most favorite is spending time in Hawaii where Michelle was born.
For more information about Murat and Michelle, visit their website
at http://muratandmichelle.com

Cost: 
  • Caltech students w/ID: $5/per class
  • Caltech affiliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four; $30/five; $35/six
  • Regular: $20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four; $65/five; $75/six

Intermediate I Tango, Vals & Milonga

Instructor(s): 
Jerry & Christine Perez
When: 
6 Thursdays, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM, starting May 03 to June 07
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Description: 

2 weeks Tango: 2 weeks Vals: 2 weeks Milonga: This series will place a strong emphasis on timing/musicality, improvisation and change of dynamics while exploring and deconstructing fun and challenging sequences of each distinct genre. The classes will build first on strong tango technique then delve into special topics and sequences appropriate to vals and milonga.

About the Instructor: 

Building upon their extensive and diverse professional dance careers, Jerry & Christine formed a
partnership back in 2001. Possessing a mix of Modern and Classic style and known for their razor sharp technique as well
as their earthy and expressive performance style, they draw in audiences with their storytelling
choreographies as well as their dynamic improvisational skills. As teachers they are clear and concise
with a knack for simplifying the most complex information while building layers of technical
understanding as well emphasizing improvisation, dynamics and aesthetic. They are
highly recognized for their infectious enthusiasm, passionate energy and their genuine interest in the
development of their students. Jerry and Christine have taught and performed in major cities such as: NYC, Miami, Los Angeles and Paris-France. Both have been cast as principal dancers in theatre shows
including Tango Connections/Mariela Franganillo Company, Gypsy Tango, Amor De Tango and Eras Del
Tango. In addition, they have performed alongside some of the world’s top partnership dance couples
and artists such as: Jorge Torres, Graciela Gonzalez, Karina Smirnoff from (DWTS), World Theatre Arts
Champions Billy Fajardo and Katie Marlow.

Cost: 
  • FREE for Caltech students (with ID)
  • $5/class or $25/series for Caltech affiliates & other full time students (with ID)
  • $8/class or $40/series Regular
Prerequisites: 

Attendees should have completed at least two beginner tango series, such as Beg I and Beg II Argentine Tango, or be comfortable enough with dancing tango to experiment with new, unfamiliar rhythms and cadences while leading or following. Dancers who have already seen vals and milonga are encouraged to attend to practice their technique and gain confidence in the vals and milonga genres.

Caltech Tango Festival

When: 
Friday, April 6th, 5:00 PM - Monday, April 9th, 2:00 AM
Where: 
Dabney Lounge
Description: 

Pasadena is lovely in Springtime, and so is Caltech's Dabney Hall. That's why we're holding a Tango Festival at Caltech this April!

The Full Festival pass will include all workshops, DJ 101 lecture, a Teacher Training session, indoor and outdoor milongas. There will also be a Beginner Tango series.

See the festival website for the list of guest artists & DJs, schedules and registration information:

Caltech Tango Festival 2012

Cost: 
See website for details

Beginner Argentine Tango Classes - Caltech Tango Festival

When: 
Thursday, April 5th, 7:00 PM - Sunday, April 8th, 8:00 PM
Where: 
Dabney Lounge
Special Guest(s): 
Homer & Cristina Ladas
Description: 

Welcome to six hours of some of the best beginning tango available on earth! Learn the basics of walking connection and foundation of tango. The overall program consists of 3, 1.5 hour classes followed by 30 minutes of practice. No experience necessary, just wear shoes with smooth soles (no rubber!)
Participants will also be admitted to see a performance by all festival instructors Saturday, April 7 at 11pm in Dabney Hall.

Schedule: 

Day 1
7-9pm Thursday, April 5, 2012
in Winnett Lounge
1. Making a Connection (The Tango Hug & The Music)
2. Taking Your First Steps (Wt. Change, Walking in L.O.D., Side-Steps, Rock-Step)
3. Surviving The Milonga (Floor Craft & Social Etiquette)
4. Supervised Practica

Day 2
6-8pm Saturday April 7, 2012
in Dabney Hall
1. Review Day 1
2. The Cross
3. The Ocho Cortado
4. Supervised Practica

Day 3
6-8pm Sunday April 8, 2012
in Dabney Hall
1. Review Day 1 & Day 2
2. Turns & Ochos
3. Paradas & Pasadas
4. Supervised Practica

Cost: 
  • Regular: $60 for series of three workshops and the performance
  • Full-time Student: $30 for series of three workshops and the performance
  • Pre-register for the series at festival.caltechdance.org/registration
  • Free for Caltech Students
More Info: 

About the instructors: Homer and Cristina both started their tango obsession in 1997. They finally met each other at the all-nighter in Berkeley, CA in 2001. After signing-up as dance partners at a Portland Tango Festival in October of that year they fell in love and were married 8 months later in May of 2002.Each brings with them over a dozen years of social dance experience emphasizing a fusion of tango ideologies, via the 'one tango' philosophy. As teachers they are committed to creating a positive class environment and try to reduce barriers that may inhibit students from really finding their own dance! Small epiphanies can & do occur in their students all the time...

It has been said, on more than one occasion, that few dancing couples improvise with such skill, personality, and fluidity of movement. As each year passes Homer & Cristina continue to explore deeper facets of their relationship to each other and to tango.

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