Tate & Karen guest teach/DJ Jae's class/practica!

Name: Tate & Karen guest teach/DJ Jae's class/practica!
Start: 2024-12-19T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-19T22:45:00-05:00
Location: Triangle Dance Studios

Schedule

Thu Dec 19 2024 at 07:00 pm to 10:45 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Triangle Dance Studios | Durham, NC

Join Tate & Karen for a special class (topic TBD) and Karen will DJ the practica! Tate Di Chiazza returns for a BRIEF visit to the region. Thank you Jae- we appreciate being able to connect with the Triangle community again! <3 Whatever the topic, we focus on technique, connection, communication and comfort- prioritizing a quality experience, regardless of what the movement is. ($30 class/practica) 7-8:15 class $25, 8:15-10:45 practica $10
We appreciate your support and hope to see as many of the regional dancers as we can during our "short & Sweet" mini tour in Dec! Privates available Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Dec 18-20. Contact Karen [email protected] 828-215-1177
Wed Greensboro, Thurs and Fri Durham. Watch for more details.
Many of you know us- for those who do not; Tate Di Chiazza, is an international artist visiting from Argentina. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, since his teens he has studied with masters, worked teaching and performing Argentine Tango in Buenos Aires, including long running classes at the most popular tango club “La Viruta”. Tate has and continues to travel extensively, around the world with Tango, both as an instructor and performer. Most notably, he toured with the famous show "Tanguera" from 2002-2009. He also plays the very challenging instrument unique to Argentine Tango - the bandoneon. www.tatetango.com

Karen Jaffe lives near Asheville, NC. In her 25+ years of Tango she has supported dancers and communities through offering countless classes and social dances along with organizing dozens of full weekend events with exceptional guest teachers. She travels extensively to continue her own education and to teach, DJ and perform. In her many years of study with numerous masters she continues to evolve both as a dancer and a teacher. She is known for her skilled, engaging, and musical dancing in both roles, and for her easygoing, fun and playful energy. She is currently touring the US with her Argentine partner Tate Di Chiazza.
www.tangogypsies.com
Together they have over 50 years of experience dancing, teaching and performing Argentine Tango!
Videos of performances
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeIB6GsoMSRMYajqDtgjXyAw382fTQcmI

Our teaching philosophy is based on the idea of the dancers being independent, yet connected and co-creative. We support active following, freeing the follower to interpret the music through her body, at times independent from leader. We prioritize comfort, connection and clarity. Within a solid base of structure, technique and timing, the energy flows freely through the couple. This philosophy is further supported by the concept of tension and release, allowing the dance to come from a very quiet place yet explode at moments, always returning to an attentive, subtle baseline.
Ours is a more modern, complex and evolving style, but has its roots in a deeply traditional form. Leaders and followers have distinct roles; yet share many aspects of fundamental technique. They collaborate and negotiate, moment to moment, reading each other, redirecting the flow of energy between them, understanding the perfectly imperfect nature of the dance.
Our workshops are designed to start at a fundamental level and progress based on the level and ability of the group, by the end to engage and challenge the most experienced dancers!