We are just thrilled to have unparalleled maestra Carla Marano back in Philly for one month. Please consider purchasing one of the FULL PASSES covering every aspect of her residency!

January 4-February 2, 2023

Carla Marano in Philly

Group classes and workshops for Carla Marano’s residency in Philadelphia are outlined below. Please scroll further for individual class and pass pricing, and private lesson information.

Mondays, January 9-30

Hybrid: Available in-studio and online

7-8 pm: Tango Technique (All levels, both roles)

January 9: “Cadencia” of the walk: How to vary the cadence, depending on the rhythm we want to use. Footwork: how and where to place the foot in each step; alignment of the legs.
January 16: Free leg vs. Standing Leg. Finding the balance between freedom and stability. Adornments with different dynamics and intensities.
January 23: Exploring the Diversity of Rotations. Exploring the motor and the source of the spirals that create pivots. Back & Forward ochos.
January 30: Giros / Molinetes. The “Code of March” (pattern of the turn) in linear and circular forms. How step size changes with speed and context.

8-9:30 pm: Partners-Only Tango (Intermediate / Advanced Level)

January 9: Walking patterns with rhythmic changes and “changes of front.” Alignment of the legs in each step that we take together.
January 16: Paradas with challenging embellishmnets for both roles, plus a few sacadas
January 23: Everything about Ochos: how to lead them, how to do them (for both roles). Sacada combinations in forward and back ochos for both roles.
January 30: Turns – Changes of Direction through / with rebounds
We will create change-of-direction combination with both paradas and sacadas

Wednesdays, January 4-February 1

Available in-studio only
Everyone practices both roles

7-8 pm: Intermediate Tango

January 4: Dance Floor Navigation, using basic sequences…
January 11: From the Calesita to the Circular Boleo: For the leader, steps around the follower; for the follower, spirals. Open & close embrace.
January 18: (The Easiest) Turns with Enrosques
January 25: Milonga: Smooth and with Traspie
February 1: Back Sacadas for Leaders and Followers

8-9 pm: Beginner Tango (Start Any Week!)

January 4: Basic Step, Technique, Connection, Use of Space
January 11: Basic Musicality in the Walk, Basic Step, Front Ocho
January 18: Basic Step, Back & Forward Ochos
January 25: An Introduction to Milonga (the dance) with rebounds
February 1: An Introduction to Tango turns (giros)

9 pm-midnight: Palermo Fishtown Milonga

Friendly environment. Great music. Food & drink.
Free with purchase of either class. $10 otherwise.

1/4: DJ Carla Marano
1/11: DJ Kerry Kay
1/18: DJ Jorge Fernandez

Saturdays, January 7-28

2-3 pm: Special Seminar Exploring the Role of the Follower in Tango

All levels. All genders welcome.

In this four-class series, we will explore:
Technique for standing and connecting
Technique for walking in high heels
Balance
Posture
Delicacy of Movements
Elegance
How to develop class and personal style in our dance

3-4 pm: Four Week Seminar on Improvisation

Intermediate / Advanced level.

Lead & Follow Technique
Understanding structure
Exercises to improve improvisation

4-5 pm: Guided Practica

Free with purchase of one or both classes. $10 otherwise.

Saturday, January 28

Milonga Qilombo

8:30-9:30 pm: Pre-Milonga Class
9:30 pm-1 am: Milonga Qilombo

Full Passes & Group Class Pricing

Full Passes

The best way to benefit from Carla’s January 4 to February 2 residency is to purchase a FULL PASS.

Each FULL PASS includes:

6 weekly classes (two each on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday) from January 4 through February 1
The weekly Palermo Fishtown Milonga every Wednesday
The weekly guided practica on Saturdays
Milonga Qilombo on Saturday, January 28

The “FULL PASS PLUS” options additionally include two 50-minute private lessons with Carla.

Basic Full Pass: All group classes. Purchase
Full Pass Plus: All group classes + 2 private lessons. Purchase
Full Pass Plus (Supporter Version): All group classes + 2 private lessons + donation. Purchase

Class Card & Individual Class Pricing

60-minute Classes
10-class card: $180
5-class card: $110
Single class: $25

90-minute Classes
10-class card: $250
5-class card: $140
Single Class: $30

Promotions

The Wednesday beginner class remains FREE for students aged 30 and younger.
Pay for the Wednesday intermediate class; stay for the beginner class free.
Pay for a class on Wednesday, get the Palermo Fishtown Milonga free.
Pay for a class on Saturday, get the guided practica free.

Please consult Meredith if:

You plan to take most classes online (there is a discount for that).
You would like to take advantage of sliding scale pricing or volunteer opportunities.
You have any trouble at all with our registration system.

GO TO REGISTRATION SITE

Private Lessons

Don’t miss the chance to study one-on-one with one of the best leader/follower dual role dancers in the world. All of us can learn SO MUCH from Carla.

To schedule a private lesson, please send an email to both [email protected] and [email protected]. Together, we’ll get you scheduled and get your payment processed. Thank you!

Private lessons are 50 minutes long and take place at the Philadelphia Argentine Tango School, 2030 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125.

Pricing

8 lessons: $700
4 lessons: $370
1 lesson: $110

Carla Marano

Carla belongs to a generation of dancers that helped transform tango from a popular dance form with virtually no pedagogy, into a highly-sophisticated, deeply-understood art form. This was accomplished through many years of penetrating investigation into its movement technique, technical language and musical interpretation. Carla was an essential part of this investigative process, which has fueled the evolution of the dance, and its explosive popularity worldwide.

Over the years, Carla has devised her own didactic method based on her unique approach to the dance, a system which she has been able to share with colleagues from different generations and styles.