How I did it: I wanted to learn a sensual new dance, it was a toss up between salsa and tango.  I decided tango was more complicated and somewhat more refined and decided to take a class. I started in April with a beginner's class once a week.  I simply went online and googled tango classes in my area.  Tango is pretty complicated and I stayed in the beginner's class for 3 months.  This past month, my instructor offered a Tango Bootcamp.  Three weeks of tango classes six days a week.  I'm in the middle of the final week of camp and finally feel like a Tango dancer!  After bootcamp, I'm going to graduate to the beginner/intermediate class and also the intermediate/advanced class so I can take two classes a week.  I have to get ready for my trip to Argentina in September so I'm pretty thrilled at my progress and accomplishments.  Dancing is a skill that will improve your self-confidence and open you up to a whole new culture.  Tango has rules and traditions and it's own kind of feeling.  Oh, and the music is breathtaking!   

Lessons & tips: 1. Be dedicated.
2. Let your body flow.  Thinking too much just makes you look clumsy and awkward.
3. Be open and make friends with your classmates.

Resources: 1. IslaTango: the company that my instructor runs
2 the internet: read numerous articles about tango, listened to tango music, and also found my tango class
3. my dance partners: they really helped me become better by practicing with me and teaching me

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Jul 27, 2011, 01:26PM PDT | 0 comments | 5 cheers