Fluidity, Elegance, Musicality, Composition: A Two-Day Intensive Seminar with Diana Cruz

Update 10/1: We have space for just three more people in the full intensive. We have a couple more spots for people who would like to attend Sunday only.

Each four-hour session will work deeply and finely on:

• FLUIDITY—a journey through the fluid space between positions, artistry in transitions;

• ELEGANCE—where one line of movement seamlessly and beautifully melds into the next;

• MUSICALITY—creatively applying technique and vocabulary to musical expression; and

• COMPOSITION—embracing connection for clear communication of ideas in the dance floor.

Each four-hour session is meticulously constructed with two integrated sections: “Laboratory of Movement” and "Application to Tango Structure & Figures".

In the “Laboratory of Movement,” dancers will engage in focused body conditioning exercises—based on Diana Cruz’s Tangotensegrity™ concepts—designed to enhance core strength, flexibility, and precise control, laying the foundation for fluid and elegant movement.

Following this, the “Application to Tango Structure & Figures” section will seamlessly transition these refined movements into practical dance sequences, in couples, emphasizing connection, communication, and musicality.

This approach ensures that dancers not only develop their technical abilities but also learn how to effectively incorporate these skills into the expressive and dynamic structure of Tango.

DATES & TOPICS:

Saturday, October 4
Noon to 4 pm (with two 15-minute breaks)
Axis & Spiraling Motions. Core & Flexibility

Sunday, October 5
1 pm to 5 pm (with two 15-minute breaks)
Musicality: Dynamics & Composition

Workshops are designed for both roles.

Cost with pre-registration:
Full Intensive (recommended): $170
Single Day: $100

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Other Events with Diana in Philadelphia

• Join us Saturday, October 4 at Oleg & Lena’s Los Besos Milonguita at Pivot Ballroom in Ardmore. Diana will teach the pre-milonga class, and perform with Andres Amarilla.

• Diana has a limited number of private lesson slots available. The cost is $135 per hour. Contact Meredith to schedule.

We are so grateful and thrilled to have Alexei Borovik back to teach Classical Ballet at the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School. Alexei was a Premiere Dancer at Perm National Theatre in Russia, and then a Principal Dancer at Pennsylvania Ballet. He is an extraordinarily kind and generous teacher whose students progress quickly while having a lot of fun.

We will start with a 6-week series:

Saturday, October 18 to November 22
12-1:15 pm

Cost: $150 for the series

REGISTRATION

I really hope you can join us. Space is limited so please register soon!

We are excited to announce that Andres will be teaching two ongoing online-only classes on Thursdays. Andres combines live instruction with looping slow-motion video to give you lots of resources to understand the material and improve your tango.

These classes are included in PATS’s monthly pass. 60-minute class cards may also be used.

Thursdays starting September 4:
12-1 pm: Intermediate-Advanced Partnered Tango
1:15-2:15 pm: Tango Technique (all levels)

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The Philadelphia Argentine Tango School (PATS) strives to create spaces and events that are safe, welcoming, and inclusive for everyone, regardless of age, race, gender, sexuality, ability, experience, or background.

We’re very happy to launch a Safer Spaces Program to support this effort. Please check it out!

Huge thanks to our Safer Spaces Coordinators, Kate Donohue, Gustavo Rueda, and Amy Yang, who have been working tirelessly on this effort. They can be reached at [email protected]. You can report a an incident or concern here.