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DoTH Private Lessons
(DoTH: Dance of the Heart)
“BUILDING A BETTER WORLD, ONE TANGO AT A TIME”
Private Lessons with Brian & Deb
What makes private lessons with DoTH teachers so dynamic & effective?
In our DoTH private sessions, we facilitate students' attainment of Argentine tango dance skills by catering to the needs of each unique individual. Our intention is to enhance the learning process & encourage creative growth while fostering the development of personal style. Whether you are an experienced dancer interested in refining the execution of your boleos, volcadas or 4th sacadas, or a beginner 'tango baby' integrating fundamentals, we are confident we can move you ahead. FAST! RAPIDO!! PRONTITO!!! We provide our students with a supportive environment tailored to meet their needs at a pace that is appropriate & sensitive to individual levels & goals.
We feel profoundly passionate about this dance & our roles as teachers & community builders of Argentine tango. We combine our years of teaching, hosting of countless tango events, performing experience & our on-going pursuit & commitment to our own tango training to create a unique experience for our students to help them explore & grow in the rich, multi-faceted world that is Argentine tango.
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Do you have comments from DoTH students about your work & do you offer group sessions?
Yes to both questions, we do! Please click on Client Quotes to read what our students have to say about us. To view additional DoTH opportunities to learn the Argentine tango, please click on the following or to view our current local class schedule in a calendar format, please click here.
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Monday Night Advanced Classes (weekly) |
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TangoConnection™ Series (weekends) |
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Milongas - Pre-Milonga ADVANCED Classes (weekends) |
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TangoIntensivo™ programs in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Colorado TangoEncuentro™ with GUSTAVO NAVEIRA & GISELLE ANNE |
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Who Takes Privates with DoTH?
In case you were wondering, we work with students of all ages, from every background & profession imaginable. Some students have current or past professional dance training. Others are exploring their first experiences in the world of social dance while others are active in salsa, foxtrot & swing.
Our students take lessons to accomplish a diverse list of goals...for some, it's about enhancing their romantic partnership or creating a beautiful wedding dance while others are attracted to the rich personal dynamics inherent in learning tango. Others are utilizing the practice of social dance as part of a physical or emotional rehabilitation plan. Some simply want to 'get out of the house' or just adore the SHOES! Others are in search of personal expression, romance, friendship, a sense of community. Some are preparing for a trip to Argentina. Others are interested in developing teaching skills to bring tango to their own community. Some are preparing a tango performance or choreography. Others cherish their single-hood but want to deepen their experience of connection during their social dance encounters. And the list goes on!
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DoTH Private Lesson Fee Structure
We are available separately or together for private
tango lessons. We typically hold privates at our Boulder home studio, appointed
with smooth wood floors, full-length mirrors, a large selection of tango music
& video equipment for recording lessons to enhance student progress.
We accept cash, checks (made out to "DoTH") or PayPal directly following each private session or series purchased. Other Options:
| pre-purchase a series of 1 or 2-teacher privates at a discount that deepens with the number of lessons pre-purchased (for example, a 5-pak pre-purchase is sold at a 10% discount; 20% off for a 10-pak, etc.) |
| gift certificates |
| semi-private groups (priced on a sliding scale based on group size & class location) |
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How to Book a DoTH Private Lesson
We generally book DoTH privates via email at tangolessons@danceoftheheart.com. Our private sessions are typically taught in our private home studio in Boulder (near the CU campus). We also offer privates in Denver (studio is located in the Ogden/Colfax area) most Tuesday & Friday nights & arrange to book privates at other locations as needed. When a private lesson is booked, students receive a DoTH e-confirmation reflecting the lesson time, date, location & other pertinent information.
Booking lessons once a week is typical practice for private students purchasing multiple lesson-paks. However, we fully anticipate making adjustments as lessons progress to best suit the individual needs of our students. We feel flexibility is key to creating a tailor-made experience WITH you, that best & most simply & effectively meets your tango goals/growth.
To schedule your private now:
| call 303-938-0716 |
| or email us at: tangolessons@danceoftheheart.com |
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DoTH Private Lesson Cancellation Policy
We appreciate a minimum 24 hour advance notice for cancellation or rescheduling of private sessions. For cancellations made in UNDER 24 hours, while we prefer to be compensated for missed lessons, if it's an emergency, an act of God or we or other students are not inconvenienced, we prefer to waive the lesson fee.
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Suggestions to make the most of your tango investment...
or...WHAT NOW???
...or worse...What to do if the tango bug bites & there's no hope of recovery?!?!
ANSWER...BITE BACK!!!
Learning the Argentine tango is a fantastic, sexy, brave, fascinating, remarkable & challenging adventure. To reap the pleasures & benefits while optimizing your study with us (or ANYONE!), we'd like to share the following thoughts & recommendations in case they're helpful to you.
Most people require repetition to refine & build a satisfying skill set to fully enjoy dancing. You are learning a mysterious & beautiful language that requires practice, so be prepared to investigate the joys of repetition…repeating classes, revisiting topics, strapping yourself into those wonderful shoes again, hearing that favorite tango for the umpteenth time, reconnecting with partners who will become dear friends over the months (& hopefully YEARS), taking yet another spin around the same dance floor, etc.
Therefore, we highly recommend a combination of on-going participation in private lessons, group classes & social dance gatherings (practicas, milongas, parties, etc.) to lead a healthy, rich, integral tango life. Committing to such a combination we believe offers individuals not only fascinating variety along with a deep sense of community, accomplishment, pleasure & expressiveness within the dance, but can open the door to a powerful path in personal growth that coincidentally fulfills our mission statement of...“BUILDING A BETTER WORLD, ONE TANGO AT A TIME”
We believe the act of pursuing & practicing tango is an ongoing process, conversation or response to the questions tango poses...in our personal lives, in our culture, in our society. But enough philosophising!!!
You've seen a demo & taken that first class, private or series & you're hopelessly intrigued, frustrated, challenged, thrilled, terrified & otherwise mesmerized & bewitched. Sleeping it off hasn't delivered you to normal & aspirin is ludicrously futile. First & foremost, don't panic - just keep DANCING!!!
And if you choose to do so within the DoTH cosmos, you'll find we've carefully designed an infrastructure of classes, privates, workshop series, TangoIntensivos, practicas, milongas & other tango events to satisfy the most voracious of tango appetites! Therefore, we strongly recommend the following curriculum for your consideration:
| "Tango Insurance Policy" for ALL Tango Students (especially
DoTH Students!)
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As previously stated, we're committed to "BUILDING A BETTER WORLD, ONE TANGO AT A TIME" by sharing the rich joys & pleasures of Argentine Tango dance, music, history & culture with you. If you're ready to get going (or to continue!), review the brief descriptions below of the bulleted items above, click for more details & meet us on the dance floor ASAP!
PRIVATE TANGO LESSONS
Book a one-on-one DoTH private lesson or series of same, with or without a partner! This is the fastest & most effective way to learn & richly enhance your dancing. We've taught over a thousand private lessons & feel blessed & privileged that we earn the retention of our clients week after week, year after year. For more info, scroll to the top of this web page.
GROUP TANGO CLASSES, SPECIAL TOPIC WORKSHOPS & TANGO TRAVEL
We have a great time in our group classes, & we think you will, too! Typically, no partner is needed, dress is casual, smooth-soled shoes or thick socks are recommended & a sense of humor & adventure is strongly advised!
Because it only makes sense that it should be repeated at this particular place, here it is again: most people require repetition to refine & build a satisfying skill set to fully enjoy dancing. You are learning a mysterious & beautiful language that requires practice, so be prepared to investigate the joys of repetition…repeating classes, revisiting topics, strapping yourself into those wonderful shoes again, hearing that favorite tango for the umpteenth time, reconnecting with partners who will become dear friends over the months (& hopefully YEARS), taking yet another spin around the same dance floor, etc.
We offer several on-going tango classes locally (fundamentals thru advanced levels) in our Monday night Avalon TangoWorkout™classes, our bi-monthly Saturday night pre-milonga lessons & our TangoConnection™ series (progressive classes for beginning & on-going students). Several times a year, we travel to teach in other tango communities in this country & abroad, plus we host several visiting master teachers to provide Special Topic Workshops & events locally. We also travel several times a year to deliver our popular TangoIntensivo™ programs in Buenos Aires & we occasionally lead Tango Safaris to tango communities/events throughout this country & abroad. For complete info on all our offerings locally & beyond, please click on the below links.
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Monday Night Advanced Classes |
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TangoIntensivo™ programs in Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Colorado TangoEncuentro™ with GUSTAVO NAVEIRA & GISELLE ANNE |
BI-MONTHLY MILONGAS (milonga: Argentine tango social dance party)
Join us twice a month to dance the Argentine Tango in a lovely social setting called a 'milonga' (milonga: Argentine tango social dance party, open to the public), which we typically host in Boulder. For more info, click DoTH Milongas
WORKSHOPS WITH VISITING MASTER TANGO TEACHERS
DoTH hosts several world class Argentine tango performers/teachers annually, combining workshops, parties & milongas in a celebratory week (or long weekend) of tango emersion. Don't miss the excitement! For more info, click visiting master teacher series
TANGO PERFORMANCES
Book DoTH to transform your next party or event into a sizzling, delightful & sophisticated occasion. We offer tailor-made performance packages that include live authentic Argentine tango music, dance & experienced professional tango instruction administered with humor, professionalism & care to enliven any gathering. For bigger venues/budgets/events, we recommend booking our dynamic, inventive, delightful & scintillating full-scale theatrical production, AIResTANGO. AIResTANGO combines aerial artistry with the sultry music & dance of Argentine tango. It premiered in Boulder, Colorado with the support of city grants in 2004 & again in 2005, receiving consistent sold-out, standing ovation performances & glowing reviews. For more info, click: DoTH Performances
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In closing...
Because music is the mainstay of tango, we urge students to cultivate a collection of authentic Argentine tango music to:
| practice your dancing |
| work on your ear training |
| build your collection |
| simply enjoy... |
We offer several diverse & VERY inexpensive cd's for sale & can also recommend other sources for those who get serious about collecting more. Same goes for dance shoes & all tango accessories...just ask us: we've got tons of info to share with you!
The skill set we feel defines an Argentine tango dancer includes the following:
| the ability to lead or follow with a partner in both parallel & crossed systems |
| navigating between the systems easily |
| walks to the cross |
| turns in both directions |
| all of the above in open & close embrace |
| navigating between open & close embrace easily |
| all of the above in the 3 rhythms of Argentine tango music: Vals, Tango & Milonga |
| all of the above with quality of movement, connection & musicality |
| all of the above with safe navigation practices in social dance floor settings |
| knowledge/training in social codes that enhance & protect the tango experience |
Because tango is a language shared within a physical embrace where the mouth is silent and our bodies take on the communication flow, we have the tremendous opportunity to enter an on-going practice that involves not only our heads, but our hearts and bodies. We grow as dancers and in our ability to be expressive in the dance, through repetition and review of the fascinating and diverse fundamentals available in the Argentine tango vocabulary. Therefore, we encourage students to revisit the beginner and on-going classes often and to practice outside class as often as possible. Fortunately, there are multiple opportunities to practice tango dancing on a DAILY basis in this area.
We hope this information has been useful & especially, inspiring in launching you into the rich adventures awaiting you within the world of learning to dance the Argentine tango!
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