Master fundamental to complex techniques. Explore our upcoming classes below.
Valentine’s Day at
Maria Empanada
Pop Up Beginner Class
February 14th at 6:30 - 8pm
No Registration Required
Location: Maria Empanada - 1298 South Broadway
We are excited to be repeating a Valentine's Day Intro-to-Tango Pop-up class for the Denver community at our beloved Argentine cafe, Maria Empanada. We had such great turnout and feedback last year; we are looking forward to bringing you a second round.
No partner or previous dance experience necessary. Whether you're looking to start your Tango journey, meet new friends, or just have a fun date night out, this class is for you.
Dress how you like. Comfy workout clothes and sneakers to more formal date night attire. Shoes that you can pivot in (i.e. that do not have a very grippy rubber sole; leather soles are great) will most likely be more comfortable, but are not required for this introductory class.
Free + Donations Welcome on Venmo @laulinear
Free Beginner Tango at
Maria Empanada (South Broadway)
Wednesdays at 1298 South Broadway
February 19th - March 26th at 6:30 - 8pm
No Registration Required
An introduction to Tango for complete beginners or for those wishing to review basics.
Week 1
Introduction to moving with a partner. Walking synchronously, in-line and outside your partner.
Week 2
The Cross, one of Tango’s most iconic and useful moves.
Week 3
Front Ochos (figure eights), one of Tango’s most unique movements, 180+ degree pivots. Learn to do these out of The Cross.
Week 4
Rock-Turn to the Right, the most basic turning pattern. Learn to use this on its own and as an entrance to Front Ochos.
Week 5
Back Ochos (back figure eights), complementing Week 3, pivoting backwards, using a Sanguichito (Sandwich) as an exit.
Week 6
Putting it all together musically! Learn a bit more about the music and practice combining everything we learned in the series.
Free Beginner Milonga at Maria Empanada (Riverview)
Thursdays at 1700 Platte Street
February 20th - March 27th at 6:30 - 8pm
No Registration Required
An introduction to Tango via Milonga. Also for complete beginners or those wishing to review basics. Milonga is a style of Tango music and dance that is faster-paced and more rhythmic than “regular” Tango. The concepts and patterns from this course are a great starting place for those wishing to learn Milonga as well as those who plan to continue on to learning more Tango.
Week 1
Introduction to moving with a partner. Walking synchronously, in-line and outside your partner.
Week 2
Box Step (The “Six-Step Basic”), the basic pattern, off which we will be building musicality, connection, and additional variations for the rest of the seminar.
Week 3
Square Step, adding some geometric variation to the box step.
Week 4
Va y Vens (back and forth), one of the most useful, basic figures in milonga, stepping back and forth in-line or outside your partner.
Week 5
Putting things together, practicing combining the various patterns and rhythms we have learned to create a dance.
Week 6
Musicality, a more in-depth practice on musicality, exploring various rhythmic possibilities.
Solo Tango Drills with Laura on Zoom
Every Tuesday 5:30 - 6:10pm
Practice solo exercises online led by Laura with 8th Style Tango. A fun tango workout to help you with your ochos and technique. Classes are donation based.