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

Spring Intermediate Tango Series

When: 
Repeats every week until Sun Jun 02 2013 .
Sunday, April 28th, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Instructor(s): 
Jerry Perez & Christine Urgell
This 6 week Intermediate Series will place a strong emphasis on essential positions and "Feel Good Combinations" in both Close and Open Embrace creating comfort, clarity and confidence with just about anyone. Each class will include technique exercises and drills creating awareness of body mechanics, musicality and alignment. This course will help you develop fluidity within transitions, contrast through linear and circular movements and texture by applying musical concepts.
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Caltech May Milonga

When: 
Friday, May 31st, 10:00 PM - Saturday, June 1st, 2:00 AM
Where: 
Dabney Lounge
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 cake from Porto's early in the morning!
» Read More

Spring Intermediate Tango Series

When: 
Sunday, April 28th, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Instructor(s): 
Jerry Perez & Christine Urgell
This 6 week Intermediate Series will place a strong emphasis on essential positions and "Feel Good Combinations" in both Close and Open Embrace creating comfort, clarity and confidence with just about anyone. Each class will include technique exercises and drills creating awareness of body mechanics, musicality and alignment. This course will help you develop fluidity within transitions, contrast through linear and circular movements and texture by applying musical concepts.
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Past Offerings

Caltech May Milonga

When: 
Friday, May 31st, 10:00 PM - Saturday, June 1st, 2:00 AM
Where: 
Dabney Lounge
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 cake from Porto's early in the morning!

Schedule: 

Cake served at ~12:30am.

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

Spring Intermediate Tango Series

Instructor(s): 
Jerry Perez & Christine Urgell
When: 
6 Sundays, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM, starting April 28 to June 02
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Description: 

This 6 week Intermediate Series will place a strong emphasis on essential positions and "Feel Good Combinations" in both Close and Open Embrace creating comfort, clarity and confidence with just about anyone. Each class will include technique exercises and drills creating awareness of body mechanics, musicality and alignment. This course will help you develop fluidity within transitions, contrast through linear and circular movements and texture by applying musical concepts.

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.

Video:
http://youtu.be/8vhxWtA1TXI
http://youtu.be/Nw680V5BHfg

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

No partner needed!

Giros; Agujas & Enrosques; Adornments

Instructor(s): 
Leandro & Laila Oliver
When: 
Sunday, April 21st, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Description: 

Giros; Agujas & Enrosques; Adornments

About the Instructor: 

Laila & Leandro Oliver are one of the the best couple dancers in the highly acclaimed "Una Noche de Tango." Gifted with amazingly dynamic energy and great tango skills, this couple with a friendly and vibrant character, best exemplifies what it takes to be ambassadors of tango.

Their clear command of their teaching syllabus and the quality and clarity of their choreographic skills during performance are the underlying components of their artistic talents. Trained under great teachers such as Miguel Zotto, Osvaldo Zotto, Milena Plebs, Juan Carlos Copes Carlos Copello they are the embodiment of todays present crop of young masters making a name in the highly competitive world of tango.

They are partly based in Tokyo, Japan where they conduct classes, stage performances and preside as judges at the Tango Libertad competition held annually in the big city. And the other part is spent in Buenos Aires to attend to their school and other tango related businesses.

videos:
http://youtu.be/b8jXTIc-Mf8
http://youtu.be/wHnR5Y-2sQ8

Cost: 
  • Caltech & SURF Students w/ID: $5/per class
  • Affiliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four; $30/five; $35/six; $40/seven
  • Regular:$20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four; $60/five; $70/six; $80/seven

Ganchos & Boleos

Instructor(s): 
Leandro & Laila Oliver
When: 
Sunday, April 21st, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Description: 

Ganchos & Boleos

About the Instructor: 

Laila & Leandro Oliver are one of the the best couple dancers in the highly acclaimed "Una Noche de Tango." Gifted with amazingly dynamic energy and great tango skills, this couple with a friendly and vibrant character, best exemplifies what it takes to be ambassadors of tango.

Their clear command of their teaching syllabus and the quality and clarity of their choreographic skills during performance are the underlying components of their artistic talents. Trained under great teachers such as Miguel Zotto, Osvaldo Zotto, Milena Plebs, Juan Carlos Copes Carlos Copello they are the embodiment of todays present crop of young masters making a name in the highly competitive world of tango.

They are partly based in Tokyo, Japan where they conduct classes, stage performances and preside as judges at the Tango Libertad competition held annually in the big city. And the other part is spent in Buenos Aires to attend to their school and other tango related businesses.

videos:
http://youtu.be/b8jXTIc-Mf8
http://youtu.be/wHnR5Y-2sQ8

Cost: 
  • Caltech & SURF Students w/ID: $5/per class
  • Affiliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four; $30/five; $35/six; $40/seven
  • Regular:$20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four; $60/five; $70/six; $80/seven

Combined Barridas

Instructor(s): 
Leandro & Laila Oliver
When: 
Thursday, April 18th, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Description: 

Combined Barridas

About the Instructor: 

Laila & Leandro Oliver are one of the the best couple dancers in the highly acclaimed "Una Noche de Tango." Gifted with amazingly dynamic energy and great tango skills, this couple with a friendly and vibrant character, best exemplifies what it takes to be ambassadors of tango.

Their clear command of their teaching syllabus and the quality and clarity of their choreographic skills during performance are the underlying components of their artistic talents. Trained under great teachers such as Miguel Zotto, Osvaldo Zotto, Milena Plebs, Juan Carlos Copes Carlos Copello they are the embodiment of todays present crop of young masters making a name in the highly competitive world of tango.

They are partly based in Tokyo, Japan where they conduct classes, stage performances and preside as judges at the Tango Libertad competition held annually in the big city. And the other part is spent in Buenos Aires to attend to their school and other tango related businesses.

videos:
http://youtu.be/b8jXTIc-Mf8
http://youtu.be/wHnR5Y-2sQ8

Cost: 
  • Caltech & SURF Students w/ID: $5/per class
  • Affiliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four; $30/five; $35/six; $40/seven
  • Regular:$20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four; $60/five; $70/six; $80/seven

Traveling Ganchos and Traveling Sacadas

Instructor(s): 
Leandro & Laila Oliver
When: 
Sunday, April 14th, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Description: 

Traveling Ganchos and Traveling Sacadas

About the Instructor: 

Laila & Leandro Oliver are one of the the best couple dancers in the highly acclaimed "Una Noche de Tango." Gifted with amazingly dynamic energy and great tango skills, this couple with a friendly and vibrant character, best exemplifies what it takes to be ambassadors of tango.

Their clear command of their teaching syllabus and the quality and clarity of their choreographic skills during performance are the underlying components of their artistic talents. Trained under great teachers such as Miguel Zotto, Osvaldo Zotto, Milena Plebs, Juan Carlos Copes Carlos Copello they are the embodiment of todays present crop of young masters making a name in the highly competitive world of tango.

They are partly based in Tokyo, Japan where they conduct classes, stage performances and preside as judges at the Tango Libertad competition held annually in the big city. And the other part is spent in Buenos Aires to attend to their school and other tango related businesses.

videos:
http://youtu.be/b8jXTIc-Mf8
http://youtu.be/wHnR5Y-2sQ8

Cost: 
  • Caltech & SURF Students w/ID: $5/per class
  • Affiliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four; $30/five; $35/six; $40/seven
  • Regular:$20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four; $60/five; $70/six; $80/seven

Body Control; Movements for Variations; Changes of Dynamics

Instructor(s): 
Leandro & Laila Oliver
When: 
Sunday, April 14th, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Description: 

Body Control; Movements for Variations; Changes of Dynamics

About the Instructor: 

Laila & Leandro Oliver are one of the the best couple dancers in the highly acclaimed "Una Noche de Tango." Gifted with amazingly dynamic energy and great tango skills, this couple with a friendly and vibrant character, best exemplifies what it takes to be ambassadors of tango.

Their clear command of their teaching syllabus and the quality and clarity of their choreographic skills during performance are the underlying components of their artistic talents. Trained under great teachers such as Miguel Zotto, Osvaldo Zotto, Milena Plebs, Juan Carlos Copes Carlos Copello they are the embodiment of todays present crop of young masters making a name in the highly competitive world of tango.

They are partly based in Tokyo, Japan where they conduct classes, stage performances and preside as judges at the Tango Libertad competition held annually in the big city. And the other part is spent in Buenos Aires to attend to their school and other tango related businesses.

videos:
http://youtu.be/b8jXTIc-Mf8
http://youtu.be/wHnR5Y-2sQ8

Cost: 
  • Caltech & SURF Students w/ID: $5/per class
  • Affiliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four; $30/five; $35/six; $40/seven
  • Regular:$20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four; $60/five; $70/six; $80/seven

Caltech 9th Anniversary Milonga

When: 
Friday, April 12th, 10:00 PM - Saturday, April 13th, 2:00 AM
Where: 
Dabney Lounge
Special Guest(s): 
Leandro & Lailoa Oliver
Guest DJ(s): 
Vincent Wong
Workshops: 
Leading & Following Technique; Different Walking Positions & Style
Enrosques for Men & Women
Body Control; Movements for Variations; Changes of Dynamics
Traveling Ganchos and Traveling Sacadas
Combined Barridas
Ganchos & Boleos
Giros; Agujas & Enrosques; Adornments
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 cake from Porto's early in the morning!

Schedule: 

Special performance at ~11:30pm. Cake served at ~12:30am.

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

Enrosques for Men & Women

Instructor(s): 
Leandro & Laila Oliver
When: 
Friday, April 12th, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: 
Dabney Lounge
Description: 

Enrosques for Men & Women

About the Instructor: 

Laila & Leandro Oliver are one of the the best couple dancers in the highly acclaimed "Una Noche de Tango." Gifted with amazingly dynamic energy and great tango skills, this couple with a friendly and vibrant character, best exemplifies what it takes to be ambassadors of tango.

Their clear command of their teaching syllabus and the quality and clarity of their choreographic skills during performance are the underlying components of their artistic talents. Trained under great teachers such as Miguel Zotto, Osvaldo Zotto, Milena Plebs, Juan Carlos Copes Carlos Copello they are the embodiment of todays present crop of young masters making a name in the highly competitive world of tango.

They are partly based in Tokyo, Japan where they conduct classes, stage performances and preside as judges at the Tango Libertad competition held annually in the big city. And the other part is spent in Buenos Aires to attend to their school and other tango related businesses.

videos:
http://youtu.be/b8jXTIc-Mf8
http://youtu.be/wHnR5Y-2sQ8

Cost: 
  • Caltech & SURF Students w/ID: $5/per class
  • Affiliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four; $30/five; $35/six; $40/seven
  • Regular:$20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four; $60/five; $70/six; $80/seven

Leading & Following Technique; Different Walking Positions & Style

Instructor(s): 
Leandro & Laila Oliver
When: 
Thursday, April 11th, 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: 
Winnett Lounge
Description: 

Leading & Following Technique; Different Walking Positions & Style

About the Instructor: 

Laila & Leandro Oliver are one of the the best couple dancers in the highly acclaimed "Una Noche de Tango." Gifted with amazingly dynamic energy and great tango skills, this couple with a friendly and vibrant character, best exemplifies what it takes to be ambassadors of tango.

Their clear command of their teaching syllabus and the quality and clarity of their choreographic skills during performance are the underlying components of their artistic talents. Trained under great teachers such as Miguel Zotto, Osvaldo Zotto, Milena Plebs, Juan Carlos Copes Carlos Copello they are the embodiment of todays present crop of young masters making a name in the highly competitive world of tango.

They are partly based in Tokyo, Japan where they conduct classes, stage performances and preside as judges at the Tango Libertad competition held annually in the big city. And the other part is spent in Buenos Aires to attend to their school and other tango related businesses.

videos:
http://youtu.be/b8jXTIc-Mf8
http://youtu.be/wHnR5Y-2sQ8

Cost: 
  • Caltech & SURF Students w/ID: $5/per class
  • Affiliates & other full-time Students w/ID: $10/one; $15/two; $20/three; $25/four; $30/five; $35/six; $40/seven
  • Regular:$20/one; $35/two; $45/three; $55/four; $60/five; $70/six; $80/seven
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