In Your Arms. Technical and aesthetic detail of the 3 major Tango embraces.

Topic: 

In Your Arms. Refine your connection and expand your range with this deep dive into tango’s three essential embraces. Technical and aesthetic details that help you adapt your embrace with clarity, comfort, and expression.

Time: 19:00 - 20:30

Level: Intermediate

Teachers: Octavio Fernandez and Carolina Giannini

Location: Richard's Hall, Abbey School

Description: 

The embrace is the heart of tango—and it comes in more than one form. In this class, we’ll explore the technical and aesthetic qualities of the three most essential tango embraces: close, open, and the fluid, in-between variations. You’ll learn how to choose and adapt your embrace to suit the music, your partner, and the moment—while maintaining continuous, clear connection. Through detailed technique and guided practice, we’ll uncover how posture, tone, and intention shape the quality of the embrace, and how small adjustments can transform your dance. Perfect for dancers who want to deepen their understanding of connection and expand their expressive range on the social floor.