WMT Big Weekend with Cyla Bagolan
Schedule
Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
First Churches of Northampton, Massachusetts | Northampton, MA
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About Cyla...Cyla Bagolan is a lifelong dancer from Brazil with a background in Argentine Tango, Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Samba, and West African dance, as well as Yoga and Flowing Arts. For the past 15 years, she has devoted herself to tango, teaching and organizing events for over a decade.
With a Master’s in Education and over a dozen years of experience teaching mathematics at the high school and college levels, Cyla brings a deep understanding of how people learn to her tango teaching. Her classes blend structure and creativity, emphasizing clarity, connection, and body awareness.
She is also a hula hoop dancer and flow artist, known for her playful yet mindful warm-ups that enhance balance, coordination, and freedom of movement. Cyla’s teaching invites dancers of all levels to explore tango with curiosity, joy, and confidence.
Check her website here: www.cylabagolan.com
Saturday 2/21
7:30 pm - Pre-milonga class (all levels)
Smooth Torsion: Develop supported, flowing torsion through progressive exercises that enhance rotation, reduce tension, and improve control in ochos and turns.
9 pm - Milonga with DJ Cyla
Sunday 2/22
2 pm & 3:45 pm - Workshops I and II (intermediate/advanced)
Workshop I: Ochos & Embrace Dynamics
From underturned to overturned ochos, refine technique and learn how to adapt the embrace for clarity, comfort, and connection.
Workshop II: Ochos into Sacadas
Use refined ochos as a launchpad for sacadas, focusing on rotation, timing, and shared space.
5:30 - 6:30 pm - Mini-practica
Cyla is also available for Private Lessons, please reach out to her at [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
First Churches of Northampton, Massachusetts, 129 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060-1401, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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