The essence of Argentine Tango is communication. The Fluid Open Role approach does not assign fixed roles to dancers, instead allowing and requiring both partners to initiate Tango moves and interpret the music.

The workshop will start with fundamental techniques for communicating balance and movements in Tango. It is suitable for beginners unfamiliar with Tango, as well as experienced dancers seeking to learn the ‚opposite‘ role, and anyone wishing to refine their Tango communication skills (even if not specifically interested in open role dancing). If you took part in last semesters workshop on fluid role change, you can refine and improve your skills.

Participants will explore the significance of maintaining a stable axis, mastering body control and tension, conveying clear intentions, employing simple communication techniques, and fostering empathy. These skills will be applicable not only to Tango but also to various aspects of life. We will delve into methods for honing and enhancing these skills through Tango practice.

Moving beyond basic Tango communication, the workshop will be examining how selected Tango movements can be communicated, aborted, played with and resumed. Participants will come to appreciate that every Tango movement is reversible and endlessly malleable. The focus will be on playfully exploring impulses and reactions, fostering creativity, and improvising in harmony with each other and the music.

Improvisation, passion, and musicality will take center stage in the exercises. Every communication encompasses imperfections, misunderstandings, and miscommunications – we will learn to embrace and enjoy these, to create a fun and enriching experience for everyone.

No partner is required as participants will rotate partners throughout the workshop. The session will be conducted in close embrace.

Saturday, 11.1.2025, 14-18 Uhr in Darmstadt – conducted by Carsten from the TU Tango Team. The last hour will be dedicated to excercising and trying with support of the instructor.

Please bring:

  • Comfortable Tango / dance shoes or thick socks
  • Ample refreshments and a simple snack to sustain energy throughout the 4-hour duration.

Costs: You need to be registered with the TU Sports Programm for the winter semester 2024 / 25 (Externals: 40 Euro, other universities: 20 Euro). With this you can participate in all workshops we offer.

Registration-Form (TU externals must buy a guest card first here)

  • Date: Saturday, January 11th, 2025
  • Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Location: Darmstadt
  • Instructor: Carsten from the TU Tango Team
  • Language: English, Deutsch

The workshops are led by tango dancers who volunteer to share their knowledge and experience. We are not tango teachers in the traditional sense and do many things differently from classical dance schools or traditional tango classes. This usually includes regular partner and role switching.

Language: English, Deutsch

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