If you want to live a happier life, learn to dance. If looking sexy makes you happy, learn tango at Strictly Tango.
Years ago, I started taking ballroom dance classes when I was going to school upstate. I enjoyed learning swing, foxtrot, waltz, and ballroom tango. When I graduated and moved back to the city, I took it upon myself to continue dancing. In the summer of 2014, I randomly decided to explore Argentine Tango, and Strictly Tango had a good deal for a $10 intro class as advertised on Google. I also read reviews about the quality of the teaching and I had to check it out for myself.
Truth be told, the $10 intro class is enough for anyone to learn the basic steps. But what got me hooked was how different Argentine Tango was from ballroom-style tango. I saw my teachers run through the movements and it was so fluid yet structured. It was beautiful to watch and I became determined to dance as beautifully as they did. After all, if you're going to dance, you might as well look good doing it right?
I purchased a package deal, attended their post-class tango sessions at Asura's Asian Bistro around the corner of the studio, and also attended the Leaders-Followers 3-hour workshop. In my experience, the Leaders-Followers workshop really helped me to understand what the "tango-feeling" was, and it helped me understand that tango was a dance that took a lot of nonverbal communication. The actual class allows you to learn new dance movements, but I find that it can be difficult to master advanced movements on the first try. The post-class sessions at Asura's are especially important for helping you to practice what you learned while it's still fresh in your head. They also practice a lot of the "cabasao ettiquette" which is a non-verbal argentine custom of properly asking someone to dance.
Overall, I recommend this class to anyone. They not only teach you movements, but they also get down to the spirit of tango. They're also really flexible with scheduling as long as you let them know via email at least a day in advance. I know I have a tight work schedule where I can't attend class sometimes, and they were more than happy to accommodate. Lastly, you're not required to bring a partner because you'll partner up with students in the class and rotate so that you'll have a chance to dance with different people.
TIP: It will help remember what you've learned if you record their demonstrations on your phone. It will also help if you take the time to remember the names of the movements and jot them down somewhere (I use my phone's notepad) read more