General Guide to Dance Levels

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These descriptions are meant to be a guide only to help you decide which level of workshop to register into.  Everyone learns at a different rate.  Every dancer has different fitness, ability, agility, flexibility…….factors which contribute to your advancement in your dance level.

Teachers at the Festival will teach to the level described. 

All levels – Minimum requirement for this level is understanding of tango posture, walking technique, weight change, leading and following ochos easily, can lead or follow simple combinations.  This level would also be a good refresher on techniques for intermediate and advance dancers.

Intermediate – Possess a good foundation of tango fundamentals. Should have a good awareness of basic musicality, navigation skills on the dance floor, and confidence in leading and following. 

Intermediate/Advance – Possess a solid and strong foundation and techniques, leading and/or following, very good navigation skills on the dance floor, good musicality.  Able to do a variety of things on a tight spot.

Advance – Should have very strong foundation and techniques.  Can maintain a very good balance and body dissociation.  Knowledge of advance floor craft, strong tango musicality, and can handle and execute advance tango figures and concepts.