A Corresponding Academy of La Academia Nacional del Tango de la Republica Argentina

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Classes Learn to tango with the Pittsburgh Tangueros Winter Session begins January 2008 Singles and couples welcome! THE COURSES Tango Fundamentals - Students connect with and invite their partner to move in expression with tango music. Introduces the tango walk, the embrace, the cadenza, the cross, and etiquette. For beginners as well as for those who want to polish their tango foundation. No partner required. Tango Fundamentals Continued - Students develop their musicality and add pivots, ochos, turns, and ocho cortado to their foundation technique. For those with some tango experience, particularly those who have previously taken classes with the Pittsburgh Tangueros. No partner required. Dates   Schedule Session 1 - (6 Sundays) Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 and Feb 3, 10 Teachers: Fran Pionati   4:30 to 6:00 - Tango Fundamentals Session 2 - (6 Sundays) Mar 2, 9, 16, 30 and Apr 6, 13 (No class Easter on 3/23) Teachers: Steve & Sandy Langton   4:30 to 6:00 - Tango Fundamentals Continued Practica follows each class - ($3 unless currently enrolled)   6:00 to 8:00 - All Sundays (except holidays & post-workshop Sundays) CLASS LOCATION All classes at Wilkins School Community Center (WSCC), Regent Square, 7604 Charleston Ave, 15218. From Parkway East 376, exit 7 Edgewood/Swissvale, then travel north two blocks on Braddock Ave. Turn left on Sanders, left on Milton, and left on Charleston. Click here for MapQuest directions FEES AND REGISTRATION - $60 per student per session - 8-participant minimum for most classes - Leather-soled or suede-soled shoes are best To register: email the Pittsburgh Tangueros; or call 412 242-2155 FACULTY Over the years, the Pittsburgh Tangueros have developed a rich depth of instructional experience, honed in the classroom and informed by participation in tango workshops in the U.S., Canada, and Argentina. Currently, the club has several tango faculty, all of whom can address basic and advanced aspects of the leader and follower roles: Fran and Zoey Pionati  Partners in life as well as in tango, Fran and Zoey dance hand-in-glove together. Their fluid, subtle form is often expressed through playful walking and turning in a lightly-held close embrace. Their teaching approach focuses on the variations of the embrace, from delicate to dynamic, and they stress the importance of dance etiquette in the world of tango. Steve and Sandy Langton  For Steve and Sandy, tango is much more than a dance - it's a passion. If dancing is the highest form of nonverbal communication, then no other dance communicates with the intimacy and complexity of Argentine Tango. To improve their own dancing and teaching, they have studied with many tango masters both in the U.S. and in Argentina. As teachers, their goals are to have fun, make tango accessible, and help others find their own inner passion. Pittsburgh Tangueros' classes are supported by skilled assistants, both men and women, who provide gender balance as well as the opportunity to practice with knowledgeable partners.