Gary and Nirmala have been dancing and teaching tango for over 20 years. They have studied with an uncounted number of teachers, working with almost all of the dozens of Argentine tangueros who have come through the Bay Area the past several years, taking from each what seemed best and most suitable to them. Most recently they took the week-long intensive class for teachers given by Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Anne in Buenos Aires and many hours of workshops and private lessons with Luciana Valle.

In their teaching, Gary and Nirmala emphasize elegance, musicality, variety, fun and practical moves for use in social dancing.

Don't forget to join us at the Monte Cristo Club Milonga every Friday except the last Friday of each month. Gary & Nirmala host a beginning class at 7:00 pm and an intermediate class at 8:00 pm, followed by dancing from 9:00 to midnight.

Weekly Argentine tango dances every Friday night
except the last Friday of the month

Monte Cristo Club
136 Missouri, near 17th Street
San Francisco

Introductory Tango class 7 - 8pm
Intermediate class 8 - 9pm
Tango dance 9 -12 midnight

 

Gary & Lisette Teach New 6-Week Classes

Gary & Lisette still have a few spaces for leaders in their highest level classes on Monday nights:

High Intermediate, Single Axis Turns and Colgadas

Advanced, Dynamic Ganchos and Leg Wraps

We also have room for a few leaders and followers in The Wednesday night classes:

New Classes for Summer! Gary & Lisette offer new classes for every level of dancer, from absolute beginners to advanced students. Learn everything from fundamentals to polished social dancing to exciting new moves in the warm and welcoming atmosphere of Nirmala's studio. The fabulous Lisette Perelle is teaching with Gary again this six weeks.

Classes fill up fast, so please respond quickly!

I. Fundamentals of Tango (Beginners Start Here!)

For beginners and dancers of all levels who want to perfect the basics. How to lead and follow.
Walking, ochos and simple turns.

Six Wednesday Nights: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22

7:00-8:00, guided practice 8:00-8:30

II. Intermediate 1: Pivots, Spirals, and Turns

A new look at the techniques for ochos, turns and many advanced steps. Challenging but essential for leaders and followers. Learn to use them elegantly in both cross and parallel systems.

Six Wednesday Nights: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22

8:30-9:30, guided practice 9:30-10:00

III. High Intermediate: Colgadas & Single-Axis Turns

Hanging, spinning and twirling steps that add a floating and flying sensation to your tango.
Learn to put them in your social dancing!

Six Monday Nights, June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20

8:30-9:30, guided practice 9:30-10:00

IV. Advanced: Ganchos & Leg Wraps Revisited

There’s a lot more to ganchos these days than the “park and kick” we learned in the past. Make them turn and change directions, and combine them with boleos, volcadas, and other exciting moves.

Six Monday Nights, June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20

7:00-8:00, guided practice 8:00-8:30


• $85 per session (six classes)

• No Partner Necessary

• Free Private Lesson for first-time students.

These are small classes with balanced numbers of leaders and followers. We ask everyone to commit to attending every class because the absence of one person slows the progress of everybody.

• To register, reply by email.

3971 –26th Street, between Church and Sanchez, San Francisco

For info and to register: gntango@mindspring.com
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