Part of the magic of Tango comes from shaping the movements together with your partner, in this wonderful dance of two bodies moving as one. One of the fundamental ways we can achieve this is by communicating with our axes and weight transfer. Instead of using pre-determined signals, we use our axis to lead and follow, and to shape different movements to fit the context of the music, our partner, and the dance floor. Volcadas and Colgadas are what happen at the extreme ends of this manipulation of the axis, maintaining off-axis positions by sharing weight and balancing the gravitational push-and-pull in a suspended equilibrium. They have a lot of dynamic potential, using the weight and gravitational forces to change a movement from slow to fast, straight to circular, or the reverse. They are also great learning tools to understand better how to take advantage of the interplay of axes in any movement. Since the two are so related and naturally combine, we have chosen to teach these concepts together in a 2-part masterclass.

The word Volcada comes from the Spanish verb volcarse, which means to tip over. In the Volcada, the follower tips over, leaning against the leader, and the leader tips over towards the follower to give a counterweight to create balance. The word Colgada comes from the Spanish verb colgarse, which means to hang. In the Colgada, the follower leans away from the leader and is hanging from the leader's embrace, while the leader also leans away to create a counterweight and preserve the balance.

What will you learn?
In this 6-hour masterclass, we will work on the technique you need to execute Volcadas and Colgadas comfortably and explore how this manipulation of the axis can shape our movements, create dynamic flow, and take advantage of the available space on the dance floor in creative ways. With solo and couple exercises, we strengthen the technique and improve our awareness and control of the axis. This awareness improves our kinaesthetic sense, making it easier to feel our partner's weight, alignment, intention, and movement. Through various sequences, we combine Volcadas and Colgadas with other steps to expand our repertoire of improvisation and musicality.

Time

Saturday 12:00-15:00
Sunday 12:00-15:00

Location

Ewa Trela Dans
Chr. Krohgs gate 2
0186 Oslo

Prices

2-day Masterclass: 1100kr
Student discount: 25% off