Heather Yonker and Tom Rice
Madison, Wisconsin
Four Friday Classes in the Spring of 2012 – March 9 through March 30.
The classes will emphasize moving naturally and musically with a partner. They will be influenced by the February, 2012, Madison workshops of Kara Wenham and Javier Antar.
6:15 - 7:15 pm
Fundamental Flow
for beginners and experienced dancers:
the fundamentals of moving while maintaining each partner's axis
will be taught by starting with sacadas.
7:30 - 8:30 pm
Improvised Flow
for experienced dancers:
all of the principles and techniques of the beginner class
expanded to include boleos, ganchos, and trapped legs.
All classes at Salon d'H, 5 Wynbrook Circle, Madison, WI 53704.
$40 for four classes or $15 each. Experienced dancers may take the beginning class for $5. For students the cost is $20 for four classes or $10 each.
Clothing should allow free movement and shoes should have clean soles that pivot easily on a wood floor.
Contacts
Heather Yonker is a musician, composer, and dancer. In Buenos Aires for 15 months, she studied tango, the music and the dance, with well-known professionals Pepe Motta, Alberto Chaimu, Norberto Esbrez (El Pulpo), Fabian Salas, Gustavo Naveira, and others. Contact Heather at heather@tangoflow.net.
Tom Rice started dancing at age 42 and can't stop; it's now been more than 20 years. He has danced ballroom, ballet, jazz, African, tango, and tap. Marek Szotkowski and Kara Wenham have been his main tango teachers. Contact Tom at tom@tangoflow.net.
More Resources
Some videos of Kara Wenham and Javier Antar: Nocturne NYC - 4/2010, Festival Artetango 2010, and Catania 1.
The Madison Tango Society has information about all things tango in Madison, Wisconsin.