Martin Almiron & Jennifer Jaymes June 26-28, 2026
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Martin Almiron & Jennifer Jaymes June 26-28, 2026
Argentine Tango Workshops & Private Lessons
More Information & Registration https://dancewithjoystudios.com/jennifer-martin
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Friday, June 26
7:00pm W1: The Origin is the Embrace (Connection, Emotional Intelligence, Embrace, Connection Points, Tension Release, Adaptation)
8:30pm - 9:30pm Practica Included free with workshop w/ DJ Leonor, $10 otherwise
Saturday, June 27
11:00am W2: Essential Technique: The Core Elements of Walking (Body Mechanics, Preparations, Vector, Phrasing, Connection Points, Timing, Comfort, Teamwork)
12:30pm W3: Timeless Tools: Sequences that Transcend Style (Practical Vocabulary, Repertoire, Adaptability, Foundational Movement, Floor Navigation, Social Considerations, Assessment, Timing)
2:00pm W4: Musical Improvisation for the Milonga (Timing, Musical lens, Embodiment, Improvisation, Communication, Preparations, Dynamics, Adaptability)
Sunday, June 28
11:00am W5: Navigating the Social Floor: Awareness, Cadence & Care (Timing, Effective use of pauses, Speed and Space, Embrace as Communication Tool, Using Music, Body Awareness)
12:30pm W6: Shared Responsibility: Leading, Following & Co-Creation (Understanding Weight Distribution, Standing/Free Leg, Communication, Embrace, Energy Exchange, Dynamics, Impulse & Torsion, Adaptationº
2:00pm Sunday Practica Feliz
Tuition: $35 per workshop or $180 for all 6 workshops
Sign Up Today at https://dancewithjoystudios.com/jennifer-martin
Private lessons $120 single and $140 couple
To schedule sup...@dancewithjoystudios.com 503-704-5617
Professional Bio’s for Jennifer Jaymes & Martin Almiron
JENNIFER JAYMES is a tango dancer, teacher and performer, as well as owner of World Embrace Tango School based in Olympia, Washington. She has been dancing since the age of three (over 35 years now), with a background in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary and ballroom dance. Jennifer has spent the last decade actively building the South Sound tango community, focusing on strong regional growth and inter-coastal collaboration. She organizes a thriving community hub in Olympia, WA, hosting weekly classes, a practica, milonga, and regular visiting instructors with World Embraced Tango. Her passion is supporting grassroots communities across the Pacific Northwest. Jennifer teaches with a primary focus on social Argentine tango. Her method aims to give you individual building blocks so that you become an empowered dancer, developing skills of adaptability, improvisation, and musical interpretation. She believes social Argentine tango is about connecting with your partner, enjoying the music and creating something together in the present moment. Jennifer values healthy, organic movement. She practices yoga and Pilates, as well as other embodiment practices such as meditation and Thai Chi to support healthy movement and believes that self-reflection and returning to the body is an essential part of dancing well with others. Jennifer lives in Olympia, Washington with her husband, Lyndon, and her three shepherd dogs, Bodhi, Cody and Kai. She has a master’s in clinical social work, and enjoys hiking, gardening, design and wine tasting in her free time. WorldEmbraceTango.com
MARTÍN ALMIRÓN is a tango artist, choreographer, producer, and educator based in New York City. is a world-class dancer, choreographer, producer and educator. Having danced professionally throughout South America, Europe and the USA, he has established a presence on both the East and West Coast and runs a dance program and esteemed production in New York City. Martin is internationally renowned as a dynamic interpreter of composers including the creator of Tango Nuevo Astor Piazzolla, the “King of Rhythm” Juan d’Arienzo, and Osvaldo Pugliese - beloved for his theatrical melodies. Martin Almiron’s artistry in masterfully dissolving time boundaries and empowering audiences to deeply connect with past, present and future, is magical and unforgettable. Throughout decades, Martin Almiron's award-winning performances on the world's finest stages, and international work as a choreographer, producer and director have captured the hearts and imaginations of hundreds of thousands of people. Most recently, Martin Almiron played a critical role as a Dance Captain for Broadway’s sold-out “Evita” musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber; he was also a choreographer for Madonna’s Madame X tour. With multiple diplomas in tango, folkloric dance and teaching from the National University of the Arts in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Martin Almiron additionally channels his commitment to the performance arts through teaching. He is the founder of Martin Almiron Tango, a welcoming ecosystem, where beginners to competitive level students learn fundamentals and get the rare opportunity to learn from his experiences as a 5-time World Tango Championship finalist in both Salon Tango and Stage Tango, and where tango professionals from around the world further refine their art.martinalmirontango.com
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