NEW OFFERING: Tango Learning Lab, plus Milonga Alegria on Sat, May 16

[Morgan Lindsay]

Hello everyone, 

My heart is full of tango joy, and my head is full of tango tips from a wonderful few days of workshops in Bend with traveling teacher Kara Wenham this past weekend. I'm excited to bring everything I learned back to our community! (Check out the attached flyer for the intensivos she offers in Buenos Aires.)

Burning Tango Festival: Don't forget to register now for Burning Tango on June 11-14 in McCloud, CA. There are still leader and couple's tickets available and they are going fast. 

I've also been busy behind the scenes cooking up a new tango class offering and I'm thrilled to announce the launch of the Tango Learning Lab every Sunday and Tuesday. That means you have FIVE chances to dance tango in southern Oregon this week! All the details below, plus save the date for the next Taste of Tango at Cafe Lumina on Saturday, May 23. Bring your tango curious friends to the free beginner class at 7pm at Milonga Alegria on Saturday, May 16, and I'll see you on the dance floor!

Tuesday: Tango Learning Lab with Morgan at the DanceSpace in Ashland

Thursday: Ashland Practica with DJ Kyle

Friday: Argentine Tango at the Evergreen Ballroom with Dan Rossetta

Saturday: Milonga Alegria at the Annex Dance Studio in Medford

Sunday: Tango Learning Lab with Morgan at the Annex Dance Studio in Medford

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Tango Learning Lab

This all-levels class is ideal for you if it's your first day dancing tango or you're an experienced tango dancer. The flexible, self-paced schedule means you can start any week and attend either or both labs. The unique one-on-one format lets you move through the tango fundamentals at your own pace and attend class as frequently as you like without missing any material. No partner required.

- Each lab you'll work with several different partners in a focused 1 to 1 setting.
- The movement-based curriculum provides a concrete map of important tango figures in a sensible, progressive order.

- Each lab also has a teaching component to sharpen your knowledge, deepen your mastery, and expose your weak points.
- For advanced dancers, the lab offers challenging material, and extremely challenging material.
- All learning labs include time for practice and social dancing after the class.

Sundays Starting May 17

Annex Dance Studio Study, 202 N Central Ave, Medford

2:45pm: Doors open with music

3:00 - 4:15pm: Tango Learning Lab 
4:15 - 5:00pm: Practica

Tuesdays starting May 12

DanceSpace in Ashland, 280 E Hersey St, Ashland

6:45 - 7:00pm:  Doors open with music

7:00 - 8:15pm: Tango Learning Lab
8:15 - 9:00pm: Practica

Cost: $20 drop-in, or $60 for a 4 class pass good for 3 months, sliding scale avail.

Facilitators: Morgan Lindsay & team

Email tangowi...@gmail.com for more info.

No partner or fancy dance shoes required, just bring comfy socks and your sense of adventure!

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THIS SATURDAY:  May 16 Milonga Alegria with DJ Marion

What: Milonga Alegría with DJ Marion

When: Saturday, May 16, from 7:30-10:00pm

Where: Annex Dance Studio in Medford

202 N. Central Ave in the old Elks Lodge next to the Copper Plank

How much: $10 to $20 sliding scale  

Free beginner's lesson from 7:00-7:30pm with Morgan & Ben

No experience or partner necessary

DJ Marion: Marion has brought her tango life to Ashland from Paris, where she began DJing in 2012. She is grateful whenever she has the pleasure of playing music for tango events, which gives her the magical feeling of dancing with everyone on the floor at once. She especially loves the way that the variety & complexity of the orchestras and long history of tango gives us the opportunity to create a wonderful diversity of emotions that we get to build together over the course of each night of dancing. One of her favorite tango quotes is “Each tango tells you how to dance it.” She has found the Rogue Valley tango community extremely welcoming and is honored to be able to help keep it dancing!

Future Milonga Alegría dates:

3rd Saturdays, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19

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NEXT SATURDAY: "Taste of Tango at Cafe Lumina" on May 23

"A Taste of Tango" at Cafe Lumina
Saturday, May 23
7:00 - 7:30pm: Free Beginner Tango Lesson with Morgan
7:30 - 9:00pm: Social Dancing 

Come experience Cafe Lumina, the delightful Italian restaurant on the plaza in Ashland. They have a beautiful hardwood floor, absolutely delicious food and desserts, and are excited to host social dance events. Bring your friends to come see what Cafe Lumina and Argentine Tango are all about!

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Thursday Night Ashland Practica

7:00 - 9:00pm - Open dance practice

Grove Gym at 1195 E Main St, Ashland

Suggested donation $5-15

Music by DJ Kyle, Rotating Hosts

Practica is open to anyone who wants to come practice tango in a casual and inclusive atmosphere. Come with a friend or by yourself. We will all dance and learn together. There are rotating hosts who can help get you oriented if it’s your first time.

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Argentine Tango Fridays at the Evergreen Ballroom with Dan Rossetta

5:30 - 6:00 Argentine Tango for Absolute Beginners, Free
6:00 – 6:55 Argentine Tango (Beginners Plus and Intermediate), $15
No partner required. Singles Welcome. 

More details on the Evergreen Ballroom website here.

Dan Rossetta is a multi-sport athlete, teacher and coach turned dancer. He began partner dancing in 2008 and has 18 years experience dancing Argentine Tango.  More about Dan here. 

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You can also find all the details about upcoming classes and events at www.ashlandtango.com.

See you on the dance floor!

Warmly, Morgan

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Morgan Lindsay

tangowi...@gmail.com

Individual lessons available, inquire about sliding scale