Class Series
Robin Thomas is teaching a four week series at Yale in March and April on Wednesday nights.
Scroll down for information on class levels and to sign up for a class pass.
WEDNESDAY
What: Level I and II classes and a practica. These classes have been consistently popular since we started offering them and provide a great foundation for every dancer.
Who: Taught by our favorite, famous NYC teacher, Robin Thomas!
Dates: March 24 and April 14, 21 & 28
Times:
Level 2 classes: 7pm - 8pm
Level 1 classes: 8pm - 9pm
Practica: 9pm - 11pm
Cost: For those who choose not to purchase a class pass (see below to register), all classes are $10/class for students and $20/class for non-students. Please pay with cash and bring exact change. We regret that we cannot accept checks.
Location: Slifka Center
SIGN UP FOR A CLASS PASS
The six week class series with Robin in Jan-Feb were so well attended that we're bringing him back for an encore 4 week series! We're making it as affordable as possible for you - especially if you already bought a class pass in 2010. Plus we have a special offer for undergrads this semester!
We are offering three different class passes: a level 1 pass, a level 2 pass, and an unlimited pass, which includes both level 1 and 2 classes on Wednesdays plus a possible additional Sunday of classes.
Anyone who has taken a bootcamp can get a level 1 pass for: undergrads = free, grad students & postdocs = $15, others = $25. Anyone who purchased a level 1, 2, or unlimited pass already in 2010 can get an unlimited pass for: undergrads = free, grad students & postdocs = $20, others = $30. Anyone who did not purchase a pass yet in 2010 can get an unlimited pass for: undergrads = free, grad students & postdocs = $30, others = $40. Level 2 passes are available to anyone who has completed a level 1 series for: undergrads = free, grad students & postdocs = $20, others = $30. SIGN UP NOW.
INFORMATION ON LEVELS
Level 1: Post-Bootcamp
Level 1 classes are designed for those that have completed the bootcamp but don't have very much dancing experience. These classes will cover topics such as (but not limited to) the ocho cortado, right turn, basic musicality, vals, milonga, turn sequences, fundamental technique, and a couple of more challenging moves like the boleo, sacada, and pasada in both close and open embrace. If you have just graduated from the bootcamp or have taken some more classes but want to solidify the foundation of your tango, this series is strongly encouraged. It's been our most popular series and it's no wonder why.
Level 2: Adv. Beginner/Intermediate
These classes are designed for those who have completed the bootcamp as well as our Level 1 series during a recent semester, or the equivalent thereof. Students signing up for these classes should be very comfortable with, and be willing to demonstrate in front of the class, the ocho cortado, the left and right turn, a sacada, a boleo, and should be able to differentiate between a tango, vals, and milonga. These classes will be more intensive and will build upon the technique and material presented in the Level 1 classes. Topics will include (but are not limited to) boleo sequences, intermediate musicality, ganchos, vals and milonga specific steps, volcadas, sacada sequences, and more complicated moves like colgadas and/or single axis turns.
**Tango Scholarships
Please note: the Yale Tango Club is a non-profit, volunteer run organization - all fees collected are simply to meet our operation costs. However, we know some tangueros are in tight financial circumstances and we don't want anyone to ever forego their tango education because they can't afford class fees. If you would like to attend classes but can't afford them, either use the contact form on this site to send an email or talk to the president directly to explain your circumstances and we will work something out.
