Learn & Play Monthly Workshops
Workshops and Practice Session with Brenda and Leonor, monthly on first Saturdays.
Brenda and Leonor, both trained dancers of over 30 years, bring their knowledge of the body, organic movement, and musical expression to their tango adventures.
Our monthly series will feature foundational figures and techniques. By exploring these concepts deeply we hope to empower dancers to improvise creatively, connect comfortably, and adapt to any environment.
For folks who have participated in our past workshops and events, these monthly sessions are designed to help you expand upon, integrate, and grow your existing skills.
Located at Dance with Joy : 8051 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
No preregistration required. Cash, Venmo, or PayPal accepted at the door.
Schedule and Location
Monthly on 1st Saturdays
12:45 PM Check-in
1:00 – 1:30 PM Technical Breakdown of Body Mechanics
1:30 – 2:45 PM Session 1
2:45 – 3:15 PM Snack/Social/Practice
3:15 – 4:30 PM Session 2
4:30 – 5:00 PM Q&A/Practice
Upcoming Dates: June 1, no sessions during summer break
Price
Full Day: $40 – $60 sliding scale*
First Session Only: $20 – $30 sliding scale*
We always provide a few snacks, water, and tea. Feel free to bring additional snacks for yourself and others if you like.
* A note about sliding scale: Please pay whatever feels comfortable to you, we don’t want cost to be a barrier.
June 1 Session Description
Vals: Timing Variations & Syncopation
Vals shares many similarities with tango, but has a distinct feel and look that’s mainly due to the different musical structure of the two genres. We’ll practice feeling the pulse of vals music, and explore the various timing variations that can be used to create interest in the dance.
Session 1 is a prerequisite for session 2. If you can only attend one session please plan to come to the first session. If you are a regular student of ours with a scheduling conflict please reach out to see if you can attend just the second session.