Tango Bellingham

Welcome to the World of Argentine Tango in Bellingham!

Marjorie and Michael at the Performing Arts Center on Lopez Island
Photo: Leta Marshall

What we do

Argentine tango is a music and dance form originating in the Rio de la Plata region of South America. Here at Tango Bellingham, we teach the improvised social form of the dance, both open and close embrace, with occasional excursions into the newer, modern forms of the dance. We emphasize the connection with your partner, with the music, with the other dancers on the floor, and with the traditional Argentine culture that infuses the dance.

Let us introduce you to this captivating, sensual dance.

Announcements

Beware those who tango, but who do not Dance. -Daniel Trenner

The workshop with Marjorie and Patty was a great success. Thanks to all who came. And for those of you who didn't, well...you missed out on all the fun!

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Here's a really good interview with Gustavo Naveira - some really profound thoughts. And if you don't know who Gustavo is, you need to get out more! Tangowise, that is.

Here's a couple of articles, one from Linda Valentino of PuroTango in Los Angeles, What's Wrong with Our Tango, and The Milonga is Not the Place to Teach by Raul Cabral. Linda and Raul don't pull any punches, and what they say is vital to understand if the tango scene here and elsewhere is going to improve!

Upcoming workshops in 2008

TANGO WORKSHOPS Buenos Aires style!

Patty Leverett and Marjorie Bills will share favorite moves from their recent trip to Buenos Aires, on Saturday, June 28th at the Bellingham YMCA, 1256 N. State Street

Street parking is available and meters are free on weekends. You will have to check in at the front desk of the YMCA and show a photo ID.

Cost: $15 for one class, $25 for two.

All levels welcome, although a minimum of 6 months experience is recommended.

Please rsvp to indicate if you will be attending as a single or couple; we will try to import single leads in order to balance the lead-follow ratio.

For pre-registration or questions, please contact Marjorie by email or phone, 360-676-7593.

Lessons

Why we don't teach group lessons anymore

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