El Tango Collective, Inc.
Newsletter
Practica Moderno
February 25, 2024
Independent Media Center *
202 S. Broadway Ave, Urbana IL
2:00- 3:30p
$5.00 Donation
*This event is cosponsored by the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, a grassroots organization committed to media, arts,and technology for social change. The UCIMC is supported in part by the Illinois Arts Council and by our membership. Please consider supporting the IMC by becoming a member or giving a donation.
Open Dance
THIS WEEK, BRING A PESKY TANGO PROBLEM FOR OTHER DANCERS TO POTENTIALLY BRAINSTORM AND PROBLEM SOLVE. IN ADDITION, CONSIDER DEMONSTRATING A TANGO MOVE THAT OTHERS CAN EMULATE.
FREE ADMISSION, WHEN YOU PRESENT A (5) MINUTE MINI LESSON.
TAKE RISKS, LEAD AND FOLLOW, MAKE MISTAKES, AND STAY CONNECTED.
Practica Moderno
At the turn of the last century, no one learned to dance tango by taking classes. There weren't any classes.
Instead, a "tango novice" attended a practica to problem solve with fellow dancers.
The goal of Practica Moderno is to re-create that sense of collaboration and collective effort while utilizing modern technology to maximize learning.
At this practica, you can make mistakes, take risks, "lead and follow" in a safe and supportive space.
Can students learn tango without teachers providing direct instruction at every step? Yes, they can and they should!