Tag: <span>Tango class</span>

TANGUEDAD by Agustina Berenstein

MAY 3 · 4
3pm to 4.30pm | 4.30pm to 6pm

SATURDAY 3 of MAY | MovemenT & DynamiC

WS 5 FLUIDITY | WS 6 POWER, 3 – 4.30 pm
Mastering Cross-System & Continuous Motion. We will dive into fluid dynamics for Vals, focusing on the complexity of the cross-system and how to master its mechanics for seamless transitions. You’ll learn how to create continuous movement, combining different elements to achieve a smooth and flowing dance.

Using Spiral Movements & Axis Control: Spiral movements are one of my specialties, and in this section, we will focus on developing strength and precision in both on-axis and off-axis movement. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how to control spirals, use energy efficiently, and enhance the expressiveness of your tango.Join this intensive session to refine your technique, expand your movement possibilities, and experience a whole new level of dynamic control in your dancing!

SUNDAY 4 of MAY | StructureS & MusiC

WS 7 COMBINATIONS | WS 8 ELEMENTS,4.30 – 6 pm

Tango offers an endless vocabulary of movements, but true mastery lies in how we connect them. This workshop focuses on the art of seamless transitions—how to combine structures with fluidity, coherence, and creative expression. We’ll explore how to break down and reassemble familiar sequences, adapt them to the space, and develop greater improvisational freedom while maintaining clarity in the lead and response. Through this process, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of structure, making your dance more dynamic, connected, and expressive.

Beyond just following the beat, tango invites us to explore the rich textures and nuances of its music. In this final workshop, we’ll focus on interpreting syncopations, double-time accents, and rhythmic variations according to different orchestras. You’ll learn how to adjust your movement quality, timing, and energy to match the emotional depth of each piece, refining your ability to play with contrast and subtlety. By deepening your sensitivity to musical phrasing, you’ll bring more expressiveness, sophistication, and spontaneity to your dance.

ONE PAYMENT $ 55/1 W

ONE PAYMENT $ 100/2 W – pre-paid only

More information on various options can be found here – T A N G U E D A D • – MELBOURNE 2025

TANGUEDAD by Agustina Berenstein

APRIL 26 · 27

3pm to 4.30pm | 4.30pm to 6pm

SATURDAY 26 of APRIL | BodY & MusiC

WS 1 TANGUEDAD – 3 to 4.30 pm | WS 2 ARRASTRE Y CADENCIA 4.30 – 6pm

Discover how to feel at home in your body while dancing tango. This workshop focuses on refining movement quality, improving body awareness, and mastering transitions with ease. Through guided exercises, you’ll develop a deeper connection between your body and the music, allowing you to move with greater confidence, adaptability, and expression on the dance floor. We’ll explore how posture, grounding, and breath influence your movement, helping you achieve a more natural and effortless dance. By integrating body mechanics with musicality, you’ll enhance your ability to navigate the dance floor fluidly and with assurance.

To deepen our understanding of tango’s expressive language, we will explore two fundamental concepts: arrastre (drag) and cadencia (cadence). These elements shape the texture and musicality of the dance, influencing both movement quality and connection. We’ll work on how to incorporate arrastre and cadencia with precision and sensitivity, adapting them to different orchestras and rhythmic structures. Through focused exercises, we’ll refine the ability to play with weight, suspension, and groundedness, enhancing both musical interpretation and the fluidity of movement on the dance floor.

SUNDAY 27 of APRIL | SpaceS & ConnectioN

WS 3 CONEXIÓN 3 – 4.30 pm| WS 4 BREAKING PARADIGMS 4.30 – 6 pm

Delve into the exploration of utilizing each other’s space, exchanging spatial positions, and generating and invading space organically. We’ll focus on understanding the dynamics of movement and how to interact with our partner’s space in creative and unexpected ways. Using tanguero’s elements like sacadas, enganches or voleos we are going to break paradigms about the execution of them according to traditional roles.

Generating Movement from Stillness: The Art of Surprise in Tango. Tango is not just about continuous motion—it’s also about the power of stillness and how movement emerges from it. In this workshop, we will explore how to generate fluid and dynamic movements from stationary positions, developing precision, control, and expressiveness. A special focus will be on voleo sorpresivo—unexpected, yet organic kicks that add texture and playfulness to the dance. We’ll work on how to prepare, execute, and seamlessly integrate these movements while maintaining balance, connection, and musicality. By mastering the contrast between stillness and sudden action, you’ll bring a new level of depth and excitement to your dance

• TANGUEDAD | 1 ws
AUS55.00

ONE PAYMENT

• TANGUEDAD | 2ws

AUS100.0 – pre paid only

ONE PAYMENT

MORE INFORMATION on various options an be found here – T A N G U E D A D • – MELBOURNE 2025

Cecilia Gonzalez y Luciano Bastos @ Tango Esencia

Melbourne Maestro Intensivo – Lightbulb Moments with Fabio Robles

LIGHTBULB MOMENTS – with Fabio Robles

Maestro of maestros Fabio Robles will guide you through some of the lightbulb moments that changed his own dancing forever:

1: The micro-movements that you cannot see are the movements that make the dance flow. You can learn what they are.

2: Leaders; stop leading and start dancing. Followers: stop following and start dancing.

3: A complete guide to understanding the biomechanics of sacadas

Topic: Lightbulb Moments
Date: Saturday 1st March 2025
Time: 7.00-8.30pm (Please arrive 15 minutes prior)
Venue: Robles Dance, 277 – 283 Queensberry St, Carlton 3004
Cost: FREE for MST Members ($40 value)

Recommended for intermediate to advanced dancers.
Please note, this Intensivo topic will require changing partners during the session.

There are Limited places available.
You may book as an individual or a couple but please note, numbers will be managed to maintain Leader:Follower balance.
Only one Leader and one Follower can be booked in the one transaction.

Robles First Saturday of the Month Milonga will follow the Intensivo in the same venue.

ALL Melbourne Maestro Intensivos are FREE for Members of Melbourne Social Tango.

Please ensure your membership status is Active before booking

If you are not yet a Member, Join MST here
$30 annually/$25 concession or Interstate member

For more information, email: events@melbournesocialtango.com

BOOK NOW – LEADER Registration – MST MEMBERS ONLY

BOOK NOW – FOLLOWER Registration – MST MEMBERS ONLY

BOOK NOW – COUPLE Registration – MST MEMBERS ONLY

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP – IN THE MAESTRO’S OWN WORDS!

Tango from the beginning of its existence has been through a lot of aesthetic changes, from fashion to style of music, different people, different idiosyncrasies, different continents, from Cangengue to Neo, from Di Sarli to Piazzolla, every change has left some standards that are danced in the Tango of today. These standards remain because with time, dancers realised that they work!! They work on the dance floor that you share with others, they work with your flow and movement of your partner, they work because collectively maestros confirmed that they do.

There have been a lot of attempts that have failed to survive, why? Because it didn’t FEEL like Tango. Tango is a unique feeling of electricity running through the embrace that connects both to the earth, a perfect harmony is created when we can balance this amazing structure of two people walking the dance floor to the sound that became the universal phenomenon that Tango Music has become.

In the same way that Tango itself has its endless journey, we as pupils of the artform should embrace it in the same way, by allowing personal evolution, personal development, by understanding that not every movement has to be explained in detail by your teacher but that you can find Tango inside yourself if you know what it feels like.

Understanding where the styles came from and why the standards remained is a very important part of this process.

This year I will be sharing with you 10 of the standards that dramatically improved my dancing, let’s call them LIGHTBULB 💡 MOMENTS.

10 of the magic moments that I still resonate with.

10 of the techniques that I learnt from the maestros of the world including, Miguel Angel Zotto, Jhonny Carvajal, Sergio Cortazzo, Gachi Fernandes, Los Totis, Facundo Piñero, Gustavo Naveira, Vanina Bilous, Gaspar Godoy, Gisela Galeasi, Fabian Salas, Rodrigo Fonti, Rodrigo Palacios, Federico Naveira, Ruben Veliz, Zabrina Veliz, Gavito, Carlos Rivarola, Julio Balmaceda.

See you on the dance floor!

TangoMelbourne Classes – Tango 1, 1.5 & 2

Tango Melbourne Level 1 Beginner Classes are fun and easy to do!

Tango 1.5 is a fun way to learn Vals, Milonga, and Tango sequences.

Tango 2 – intermediate and advanced tango classes take you to the next level.